EU elections explainers

Europe News

Hungarian government targets former Fidesz ally in elections campaign

Following his divorce with Fidesz' former justice minister, Péter Magyar emerged as a key opposition figure of Viktor Orban's government.

23/04/2024

Poland

Poland's local election results preview tight EU elections

Local elections in Poland, where former ruling party Law and Justice won by a slight percentage margin, could serve as an early indication for the results of June's EU elections.

08/04/2024

World News

Who's winning the race to be the next European Commission president?

EPP spitzenkandidat Weber is by far bookies' favourite with odds of 1/1 (50%), although Barnier is in second place at 6/1 (14.3%), which came after his odds were slashed by nearly a third since November 2018, according to Ladbrokes.

27/05/2019

Europe News

The Brief: Europe of Nations and Freedom - a closer look

In the lead up to the elections we are looking at the European Parliament's political groupings, today it is the turn of the far-right ENF. One of the smallest groups they hope to boost their score and become the third largest after May's elections.

21/05/2019

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.

17/05/2019

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.

17/05/2019

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.

15/05/2019

Europe News

The Brief: European Liberals and Democrats - a closer look

In the run up to the elections we are profiling the European Parliament's political groupings, this time it's the turn of the Liberals, who are seeking to create a new group post-elections with the French President's En Marche politicians.

14/05/2019

Europe News

The Brief: Socialists and Democrats - a closer look

As the European Parliament elections draw near, we look at the political groups in the chamber, this time it's the turn of the socialists.

29/04/2019

Europe News

What does the European Commission do?

Ahead of the European Parliament elections in June, we are explaining the functions of the different branches of the European Union. What does the European Commission do?

26/04/2019

United Kingdom

How do European Parliament elections work in the UK?

The UK is almost certain to take part in the vote to elect MEPs in May, after the Brexit process was extended to October.

26/04/2019

World News

What is a spitzenkandidat?

With European Parliament elections coming up, the spitzenkandidatens - parties' chosen candidates for the top job - will be in the spotlight.

24/04/2019

Europe News

What is the European People's Party and what does it stand for?

With its leader Manfred Weber tipped to succeed EU chief Jean-Claude Juncker, we take a closer look at the European People's Party (EPP).

23/04/2019

Europe News

What does the European Council do?

Ahead of the European Parliament elections in June, we outline the functions of the different branches of the European Union. What does the European Council do?

14/04/2019

Europe News

What does the European Parliament do?

Ahead of the European Parliament elections, Euronews explains the functions of the different branches of the European Union. So, what does the European Parliament do?

07/04/2019

World News

Who is in the running to replace Juncker and land the EU's top job?

European political parties have hit the campaign trail to convince voters to choose their candidate for the EU's top job? But who are the nominees to take Jean-Claude Juncker's chair after May's elections?

23/03/2019