European Parliament election 2014

Italy’s Meloni, Schlein to face off in May 23 TV debate ahead of EU election – POLITICO

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Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who leads the right-wing Brothers of Italy party, will face Italian opposition leader Elly Schlein in a televised debate on May 23 ahead of the European Parliament election. The long-awaited confrontation is set to take place on the television show “Porta a Porta” hosted by Bruno Vespa on Rai1, Italian media … Read more

Nicolas Schmit gets German backing to lead Socialists’ EU election campaign – POLITICO

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BRUSSELS — With time running out, the only name being touted to lead the Socialists’ campaign for the European Parliament elections in June Luxembourg’s EU Commissioner Nicolas Schmit. Schmit is the only politician so far to have publicly declared an interest in the role, which could pit him against his current boss, European Commission President Ursula … Read more