Europe News Von der Leyen promises Liberals 'no cooperation' with Meloni Renew Europe currently has 76 MEPs, which Ursula von der Leyen needs to secure the confirmation for a second mandate. 10/07/2024
Radio Schuman Will Orbán face consequences for his trips? EU ambassadors will have a legal and political discussion during the Coreper meeting on Wednesday, 10 July, on the role of the Hungarian presidency in external relations. 10/07/2024
Europe News European Parliament could soon have a new far-right group, led by AfD The group would become the most radical in the hemicycle and likely be cordoned off by mainstream forces. 09/07/2024
Europe News Orbán's big Hungarian presidency speech blocked by EU Parliament Hungarian EU Council presidency will have to wait until later in the year for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to present its agenda - under the slogan "Make Europe Great Again" - before the European Parliament. 09/07/2024
Europe News Centre-right EPP grabs key jobs in first Parliament allotment The European Parliament's political groups have each earmarked preferred choices for committee chairs, with the centre-right EPP taking leading roles and socialists targeting other key posts. 09/07/2024
Radio Schuman What role for far-right Patriots in the European Parliament? Patriots of Europe is the new far-right group at the European Parliament, initiated by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Led by Jordan Bardella, the new political force will oppose the so-called 'cordon sanitaire'. 09/07/2024
Europe News Far-right Patriots group springs to third force in European Parliament Viktor Orbán’s nationalist 'Patriots for Europe' group has been officially established in the European Parliament today, boasting 84 MEPs making it the third-largest group in the hemicycle. 08/07/2024
Europe News Brussels this week, Strasbourg next, Newsletter This week's key events presented by policy reporters Paula Soler and Marta Iraola Iribarren 08/07/2024
Europe News Showdown for far-right Patriots in quest for third-biggest group Viktor Orbán’s bid to make his new far-right alliance the third force in the European Parliament reaches its climax this week – but whether the group will be able to wield clout in the Parliament remains moot. 08/07/2024
Health news Idea of new health committee in Parliament meets resistance Despite the EPP's push for a specific health committee in the new European Parliament, the proposal is resisted by other political groups and stakeholders. 08/07/2024
Europe News Spain's Vox and Dutch Freedom Party join Orbán’s ‘Patriots for Europe’ The balance of power in the European Parliament is shifting again, with Spain's far-right party moving from the ECR group led by Meloni's party to a new potential alliance led by Orbán's Fidesz party. 05/07/2024
Europe News European Parliament: ECR and Patriots mark the end of ID The Identity and Democracy group no longer has the numbers to constitute itself in the European Parliament, with its members being charmed by the European Conservatives and Reformists or the new Patriots for Europe. 04/07/2024
Health news Meet the MEPs that will shape EU health policymaking Pioneering surgeons, patient advocates, former health officials, social media personalities, and familiar faces: these are the European lawmakers to watch in the next parliamentary term. 04/07/2024
Europe News Poland's Law and Justice chooses Meloni over Orbán in EU Parliament Poland's Law and Justice (PiS) had been courted by Hungary's Viktor Orbán to join his brand new "Patriots for Europe" alliance. 03/07/2024
Europe Decoded Euroviews. Sustainability vs competitiveness, Europe's key to a prosperous future It's key to emphasise the imperative for more specific initiatives and a steadfast commitment to sustainability, which is not just a moral imperative but also an economic necessity, Maria van der Heide writes. 02/07/2024
Europe News Orbán’s EU far-right group woos new members A bid by Hungary's ruling party to lead Europe’s populists has sparked interest, but may soon clash with rivals from Italy and France. 02/07/2024
Europe Decoded 'MeToo' movement stirs few changes in European Parliament’s groups In 2018, parliament staff kicked off their own ‘MeToo’ movement to fight harassment, sexism, and abuse in the workplace. However, despite the increase in visibility, Euronews research shows that only one of seven political groups has reinforced internal protocols for the next term. 02/07/2024
Europe News Can von der Leyen muster majority backing of European Parliament? Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen's reappointment by the European Council proceeded as smoothly as expected, with the attention now turning to the European Parliament, where she must secure the necessary votes to seal a new mandate. 27/06/2024
Europe News Europe seeks solutions to remedy increase in space debris Several EU countries, such as Germany and France, already have space laws, but Brussels will present the first European Space Law in the coming months. 26/06/2024
Radio Schuman Far-right prepares for power in EU institutions The European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) at the European Parliament will elect co-presidents today (26 June). 26/06/2024