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Video: EU elections — how does Spitzenkandidat process work?

Several people are in the race to replace Jean-Claude Juncker for the EU's top job. Here's how the bloc's next Commission President will be elected.

Germany

Who are the most influential MEPs in the European Parliament?

Germany and France have the most influential delegations but Italy's Antonio Tajani clinched the top spot.

Belgium

European Elections: What happened this week?

This time next week the polls will be open for the European election. But where do they open first? And farthest away from the Brussels bubble? And what is the "powerful substance" that could sway results in Romania?

Belgium

360° tour: What's it like inside the European Parliament?

Have you ever wanted to see inside the European Parliament in Brussels? In this interactive 360 story, you can explore the parliament and meet the people who make the heart of European democracy tick.

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Road Trip Day 45 Poznań: The youth flocking to Poland's far right

Euronews meets a group known as the All Polish Youth, an ultra-Catholic nationalist organisation using very modern means of communication to attract members.

Belgium

28 things you might not know about the European elections

As we hurtle towards the European parliamentary elections at the end of the month, we present 28 things you might not know about the bloc-wide ballot and the parliament it elects – one in honour of each member state.

Europe News

The Brief: Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy - a closer look

In this edition - a closer look at the party of Nigel Farage in the European Parliament, the EFDD.

Europe News

EU election polls: British voters to abandon major parties

With just one week to go until the EU elections, we put out the latest projects

World

Road Trip Day 44 Wroclaw: We meet Poland's only openly gay politician

Poland is generally perceived as one of Europe's more socially conservative countries, but European Parliamentary candidate and former city mayor Robert Biedroń, the country’s only openly gay politician, is hoping to change that.

World

How influencers in Romania are trying to get the young out to vote

Romanian video bloggers (vloggers), internet influencers and students are fiercely campaigning for the European Parliament elections next week — each using their best techniques to reach as many followers and supporters as they possibly can.

World News

'Tax haven is a place where everyone pays their taxes,' says Vestager

Candidates in the race to replace Jean-Claude Juncker took aim at tech giants on the subject of tax at a special debate in Brussels on Wednesday night.

World

Raw Politics in full: Spitzenkandidat debate preview and Macron v. Weber

Watch the full episode of Raw Politics here

Europe News

The Brief: European Left - a closer look

In this edition we look at the group of the European Left, what influence they have in the European Parliament and how they seek to influence the next.

Real Economy

How will the EU elections affect member states' economies?

In partnership with The European Commission

There has rarely been much public interest in the European Parliament elections, but now they are being held at a challenging time for Europe. But what do voters really want?

Europe News

EU election’s cross-border candidates

European politicians have also chosen to run in other countries

Europe News

Meet the politicians crossing borders to take part in EU elections

In this edition we look at the wannabe MEPs who are standing for office in a foreign country. Greek former finance minister Yannis Varoufakis is campaigning in Germany, while Michel Barnier's son, Nicolas, is standing across the border from France in neighbouring Belgium.

Europe News

How do the European Parliament elections work?

To help you get your head around this spring’s European elections, we’ve put together this handy explainer.

France

Europe: Popular or Populist?

With the European elections just around the corner, Euronews speaks to politicians in Paris about some of the biggest issues facing the EU.

Europe News

'A lack of EU policies' causes populism — Verhofstadt

Raw Questions saw Liberal lead candidate for the EU top job Guy Verhofstadt take the hot seat. He faced questions over his EU convictions, Brexit, the climate, and whether he preferred wine over beer.

Europe News

The Brief: European Conservatives and Reformists - a closer look

In the run-up to European Parliament elections we breakdown the political groupings - this time it's the turn of the third largest - ECR, which could be voted out of existence by May 26.