In Estland laufen die Europawahlen bereits seit Beginn der Woche, in den Niederlanden wird am morgigen Donnerstag gewählt, und Deutschland ist am Sonntag dran. POLITICO Deutschland-Chefredakteur Gordon Repinski und der Europa-Experte in der Berliner Redaktion, Hans von der Burchard, geben einen Überblick darüber, welche Namen aktuell für die Spitzenposten in der EU nach dieser Wahl … Read more
Message to Macron Schmit, who holds the commission’s jobs and social rights portfolio, also criticized von der Leyen’s party, the EPP, which is set to come first in the election. He attacked the EPP for constantly complaining about an excess of rules at the EU level despite having played a large role making them. “You … Read more
But she indicated she would be open to a deal with the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group, whose members include Italy’s right-wing Brothers of Italy and Poland’s nationalist Law and Justice party, which has tangled with Brussels over the rule of law. The two groups are expected to increase their presence in the next … Read more
It was a rare chance to see all the leading candidates from Europe’s main political parties go head-to-head in a presidential-style debate to become the next head of the European Commission. With just over a month to go until the European Parliament election, eight politicians met in the Dutch city of Maastricht and spent an … Read more
The choice In her campaign pitch on Monday night, she told the audience, which included people tuning in to the livestream online and via about 100 “watch parties” around the world, she wanted to fight for a strong Europe for the sake of her children and grandchildren. Von der Leyen portrayed herself as a unifying … Read more
The European Parliament is planning to vote on a an amendment to rescind Markus Pieper’ s appointment on Thursday | European Parliament 99 problems The so-called “Piepergate” affair adds to a growing list of potential problems for von der Leyen as she seeks a second term. It comes just days after POLITICO revealed that the … Read more
“The very soul of Europe is at risk,” warned Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. During the two-day meeting in Rome, politicians cast around for ideas and strategies to reverse the curve. “We should respond to the worries of our citizens,” Belgian Socialist Party lead candidate Elio Di Rupo told POLITICO, noting that the far right … Read more
BRUSSELS — Ursula von der Leyen is readying plans for a second five-year term as European Commission president and her party is pressing her to launch the official campaign as soon as possible, according to two officials informed about her thinking. The timing of a potential announcement, not confirmed by people close to von der Leyen, … Read more
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Europe’s socialists are on course to pick a relatively unknown European commissioner to take on Ursula von der Leyen at the EU election. Nicolas Schmit, the 70-year-old EU commissioner for jobs and social rights, is the front-runner to become lead candidate (so-called Spitzenkandidat) for … Read more
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
