Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: Von der Leyen makes promises to please everyone Von der Leyen used her speech to MEPs to appeal to the votes she still needed. Now that she's been approved in a narrow victory, these groups are both excited and sceptical about if she will follow through with her promises. 17/07/2019
Now playing Next World Spitzenkandidaten: Is this the end of the political experiment? The race for the EU's top job was supposed to be clear cut. 17/07/2019
Now playing Next World What is the view from Germany on new EU chief Ursula von der Leyen? Ursula von der Leyen might not be a well-known figure across Europe just yet, but she is the longest-serving minister in Angela Merkel's cabinet. As Defence Minister, she has faced some controversy lately over contracts related to the German military. 17/07/2019
Now playing Next Europe News Who is new EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen? Who is new EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen? 17/07/2019
Now playing Next Germany Watch: MEP stages protest against Von der Leyen in EU Parliament Nico Semsrott of satirical party Die PARTEI staged a protest over European Commission presidential hopeful Ursula von der Leyen ahead of a vote on her nomination. 16/07/2019
Now playing Next Europe News Von der Leyen makes her pitch to MEPs in Strasbourg After groups like the Greens publicly announced they would not be supporting Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission last week, she had one last debate with MEPs on Tuesday morning in Strasbourg. Read here to find out the ideas she pitched to appeal to all political groups. 16/07/2019
Now playing Next World Analysis: How well did Von der Leyen do in her pitch for EU top job? Von der Leyen spoke about what she called Europe's duty to save lives in the Mediterranean, citing the 17,000 people drowned there in the last 5 years. She promised a new migration pact to tackle the problem, as well as a carbon-neutral Europe by 2050 and a boost for unity across the continent. 16/07/2019
Now playing Next Europe News Far right boycott in European Parliament Mainstream politicians have blocked far right and Brexit party MEPS from gaining any powerful positions on European Parliament Committees. 12/07/2019
Now playing Next Europe News Ursula von der Leyen makes rounds through political groups European Commission President candidate Ursula von der Leyen is meeting with several political groups in Brussels to try and gain their support before MEPs vote on her position in Strasbourg next week. Her most anticipated meeting comes with the Greens on Tuesday afternoon. 10/07/2019
Now playing Next state of the union Marathon summit leaves Strasbourg reeling The week was marked by controversies of behind-closed door deals and democratic deficits as EU leaders chose the next nominees to lead the continent into the next five years. It was also the first week new MEPs took up their seats and a fair few rhetorical fireworks ensued. 05/07/2019
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: EU top jobs debate sparks anger in Strasbourg New MEPs, their first ever debate. Launched by freshly elected European Parliament president David Sassoli. One topic dominated the speeches. 05/07/2019
Now playing Next world news Parliament vs Council: How did the spitzenkandidat process fail? Parliament vs Council: How did the spitzenkandidat process get derailed? 03/07/2019
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: New European Parliament sets priorities The newly-elected Parliament has been confronted with challenges during their time in Strasbourg. Meanwhile, Brexit party MEPs are making their voices heard and organisations are calling for the EU to become a federal state. All this and more on the Brief from Brussels. 03/07/2019
Now playing Next Europe News Catalan independentists mobilize in streets of Strasbourg The demonstrators were protesting the fact that three of their elected MEPs were not allowed to go to work on Tuesday. 02/07/2019
Now playing Next Europe News Catalan protesters demonstrate in front of EU parliament against exclusion of MEPs Catalan protesters demonstrate in front of EU parliament against exclusion of MEPs 02/07/2019
Now playing Next Europe News Newly-elected European Parliament arrives in Strasbourg The high voter turnout in May's elections proves Europe is on people’s minds. However, parties will need to work harder to establish a consensus. 02/07/2019
Now playing Next Europe News First EU Parliament plenary session taking place today since elections It's back to school at the European Parliament as the first plenary session takes place today since the EU May's elections. Old faces are returning to the corridors of power and new ones are trying to find their way around. Some who never thought they'd be back, have unexpectedly returned. 02/07/2019
Now playing Next Europe News MEPs blast Tusk over controversial nominee to lead EU Commission The German Defense Minister was tapped by EU leaders to replace Jean-Claude Juncker at the end of his mandate later in the year, but her nomination needs to be approved by MEPs. 30/06/2019
Now playing Next Europe News New European far-right coalition named Identity and Democracy Identity and Democracy - the new name for the European Parliament's biggest eurosceptic faction. 13/06/2019
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: The long road to gender parity in EU institutions The amount of women elected to the incoming European Parliament will increase overall female representation from 36% to 39%, but many want to see gender parity in the institutions' top positions. 12/06/2019