From the meteoric rise of teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg, to weeks of school strikes across the continent, climate change is very much on the political agenda.

Actors, singers and weather presenters are all among the candidates hoping to turn down glamour for a life in politics. We look at some of the famous faces on the European elections campaign trail, you might recognise a few from stage and screen.

UK MEPs are saying a long goodbye to Brussels, but what impact will their presence have on the new European parliament and what will happen when they leave? We explore the Brexit effect.

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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.

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.

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.

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).

MEPs have backed new EU laws to protect employees who go public with reports of wrongdoing. The new rules protect whistleblowers from dismissal and offer safe channels for reporting abuses. The reforms come amid debate over the fate over Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange.

Check out Strasbourg in 60 to see what is planned for MEPs this week.

Road Trip Europe Day 20. Migration is a huge issue for the Italians - despite the number of people arriving from Libya by sea every year having drastically dropped. Our correspondents Jack Parrock and Elena Cavallone talk to people in Milan.

Parliament Socialist group abstains for first time in vote on EU position