After the election: Which parties the EP • Table.Briefings

Election winner Ursula von der Leyen: together, the three parliamentary groups of the von der Leyen coalition have 400 seats.

EPP lead candidate Ursula von der Leyen has won the European elections by a large margin. Now she wants to talk to the Socialists and Liberals first. However, she is hinting that she would also like to involve the Greens at a later date.

Following the EPP’s clear election victory, the partners of the previous Von der Leyen Commission want to get together quickly and negotiate a new version of the informal cooperation. The Socialists (S&D) and Liberals (Renew) had already congratulated Ursula von der Leyen on her success on the evening of the election and committed to the top candidate principle. This Tuesday, the leaders of the existing political groups will meet for the first time to discuss whether the election of the Commission President can take place in Strasbourg on July 18 or 19.

After the election: Which parties the EPP now wants to negotiate with

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