European Parliament election 2024

Far-right Patriots party picks Vox’s Santiago Abascal as president – POLITICO

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Far-right Patriots party picks Vox’s Santiago Abascal as president – POLITICO

“Under Abascal’s leadership, the party aims to solidify this alternative majority, challenging the traditional coalition behind the [center-right] European People’s Party and the socialist bloc” in the European Parliament, the party said in a statement. “Abascal’s presidency, backed by his strong relationships with other parties and leaders across the Americas, is expected to significantly enhance … Read more

Greece’s ruling party fined over misuse of voter records – POLITICO

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Greece’s ruling party fined over misuse of voter records – POLITICO

A New Democracy official said the party would appeal the decision to Greece’s highest administrative court, the Council of State. Asimakopoulou emailed Greeks living abroad on March 1, the same day a separate message from the Interior Ministry informed expats they could cast their votes by post in the next election. Failing to explain how … Read more

European Parliament inches toward commissioner hearings in November  – POLITICO

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European Parliament inches toward commissioner hearings in November  – POLITICO

Bernd Lange, the German MEP who heads the Conference of Committee Chairs (CCC), “will summarize” Tuesday’s discussion “and bring both proposals to CoP, highlighting a clear majority in CCC for November,” said two parliamentary officials with knowledge of the process, granted anonymity to speak freely.  The only faction pushing for a mid-October start date is … Read more

5 reasons your job as an MEP is less fun than before – POLITICO

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5 reasons your job as an MEP is less fun than before – POLITICO

1. Farewell to friendship groups Back in the day (read: 2022), you could show your enthusiasm for a country without having to deal with the hassle of sitting on the foreign affairs committee or joining a formal delegation — by becoming a member of a “friendship group.” That provided all the fancy embassy dinners without any … Read more

Polish ex-MEP arrested over nephew’s private university scandal – POLITICO

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Polish ex-MEP arrested over nephew’s private university scandal – POLITICO

According to the Polish interior ministry, however, Czarnecki’s Wednesday arrest was related to a different case concerning Collegium Humanum, a private university.  The school is under investigation by Poland’s Central Anticorruption Bureau (CBA), which alleges that Collegium Humanum issued MBA diplomas entitling students to sit on the boards of Polish state-owned companies in exchange for … Read more

The EU fiddles while Kyiv burns – POLITICO

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The EU fiddles while Kyiv burns – POLITICO

This was the main decision G7 leaders made at their summit. And to enable it, the EU was to adopt a law prolonging the freezing of sovereign Russian assets until Moscow had paid for its war against Ukraine in full. This would guarantee the frozen assets would continue to be available to produce the interest … Read more

The 24 names we know so far – POLITICO

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The 24 names we know so far – POLITICO

The deadline for putting forward names for the next European Commission is the end of August. With that date approaching fast, and now that Ursula von der Leyen is back from her summer holiday in Germany, here are the nominees so far (remember that all of them, except for von der Leyen herself, need to … Read more

Man who attacked Danish PM Frederiksen to be jailed and deported – POLITICO

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Man who attacked Danish PM Frederiksen to be jailed and deported – POLITICO

A man has been sentenced to four months behind bars and a six-year entry ban from Denmark for attacking Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in June. “We have found you guilty of striking the Prime Minister on the right shoulder, knocking the Prime Minister out of place,” the judge said on Wednesday in the Copenhagen … Read more

Meloni and von der Leyen’s messy split – POLITICO

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Meloni and von der Leyen’s messy split – POLITICO

Meloni’s careful stewardship of the Italian economy has been rewarded by Europe’s famously fickle financial markets. But chaos across the Alps could draw unwanted attention to Italy’s huge debt pile.  Jun 27 6 mins read Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each … Read more

Mainstream parties need radical centrism — not populist mimicry – POLITICO

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Mainstream parties need radical centrism — not populist mimicry – POLITICO

But while progressives may take some heart from this democratic alliance in the short-term, a lot more needs to be done than simply oppose. To win, democratic mainstream parties have to develop a new radical centrism. They need an injection of fresh ideas, fresh faces and a willingness to act on voters’ priorities with courage … Read more