Pascal Canfin

The MEPs who actually matter – POLITICO

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The MEPs who actually matter – POLITICO

This article is part of the Brussels Survival Guide. There’s plenty to pay attention to in the new cohort entering the European Parliament — including, of course, the people. See below our guide on key figures across the policy palette. Céline Imart AGRICULTURAL DISRUPTOR European People’s Party, France A cereal farmer from Occitania in France, she … Read more

Spain’s conservatives shoot down Mario Draghi as EU Commission president – POLITICO

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Spain’s conservatives shoot down Mario Draghi as EU Commission president – POLITICO

Spain’s People’s Party is the second-largest member of the EPP after Germany’s Christian Democrats, giving it a strong voice in the party’s personnel choices. French President Emmanuel Macron, who backed von der Leyen for her first term, ignited speculation about an alternative candidate for the Commission’s top post after his camp signaled its support for Draghi. The former ECB president … Read more