The new European Parliament was constituted on Tuesday and the prominent posts were distributed: Roberta Metsola remains President of the Parliament, as expected, and the election of her 14 Vice-Presidents also brought few surprises (see our Analysis in today’s issue). As of today, the posts of coordinators of the parliamentary groups, who have more influence […]
During the 2024 European elections, a wonderful EU was often evoked: four million square kilometers with almost 450 million people, in which people, goods, services and finances can move freely, benefiting the economy and citizens alike. A nice story, after all these fundamental freedoms are indeed among the EU’s greatest achievements.But reality looks different. The […]
Next Monday evening, Christian Lindner will be speaking at the Baden-Württemberg state representation in Brussels. The topic of his speech: the future of cohesion policy. The Federal Minister for Financial Affairs wants to present a study and send a clear message at the same time: Instead of reflexively demanding more money for the EU budget, […]
Following its expulsion from the previous ID Group, the AfD may yet be able to put together a new group in the European Parliament. In addition to 14 German MEPs, the “Europe of Sovereign Nations” group will also include 15 other MEPs from seven member states, according to AfD party leadership circles. These include MEPs […]
The left-wing alliance Nouveau Front Populaire (NFP) wants to take over as prime minister following its victory in the French parliamentary elections. The leader of the Socialist Party, Olivier Faure, declared on Tuesday that he was “ready to take on this office”. From the point of view of his allies, Faure could calm the situation […]
The EU Commission will today publish the regulation in which it will set out the import duties for the individual EV manufacturers. According to Brussels, there will be no surprises, i.e. the tariff rates will largely correspond to what the Commission announced to manufacturers on June 12.This is a predictable disappointment for the German government. […]
July 2019, Emmanuel Macron is at the zenith of his power in the EU: France’s president is masterfully pulling the strings after the European elections, preventing EPP lead candidate Manfred Weber from becoming EU Commission President and instead installing Ursula von der Leyen and Belgian liberal Charles Michel as Council President. In doing so, he […]
The European Council has proposed a personnel package for the EU institutions, now it is a matter of confirmation in the European Parliament. Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani demanded a clear commitment from the Foreign Affairs Commissioner-designate, Estonian Kaja Kallas, to also focus on the South and the Mediterranean region.Parliament President Roberta Metsola and Commission […]
The current group leader Iratxe García Pérez wants to continue to lead the S&D Group in the European Parliament in the new legislative period. The Spanish socialist declared her candidacy in a letter to MEPs on Thursday. So far, no opposing candidates are foreseeable, according to group circles.The 49-year-old PSOE politician has led the second-largest […]
At their summit on June 27 and 28, European heads of state and government will make another attempt to finalize the personnel restructuring of the European institutions. Despite efforts by Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President Emmanuel Macron during their Monday dinner, no decision was reached. This is notable since the appointment of the four top […]