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
Albania Elected MEP Fredi Beleri to remain behind bars in Albania The move is expected to further exacerbate Albania’s tension with its neighbour, Greece. 25/06/2024
Europe News EU Socialists and Liberals re-elect their leaders by acclamation Spain's Iratxe García Pérez and France's Valérie Hayer will respectively preside over the socialist and liberal groups. 25/06/2024
Radio Schuman What is the next move of European socialists? The socialist group at the European Parliament will elect its new president on Tuesday and vice-presidents on Wednesday. The group came in second at the European election, after the centre-right European People's Party (EPP). 25/06/2024
Europe News Hayer heading off ALDE challenge for EU liberals leadership ALDE, the largest of the three political forces that make up the centrist Renew Europe, has been eyeing the French leadership of the grouping since the June election result - and now has a name in mind for the role: MEP João Cotrim de Figueiredo. 24/06/2024
Europe News Pro-EU Volt party opts to stay with Greens The decision over the federalist grouping’s five MEPs spells more bad news for Emmanuel Macron’s liberal Renew coalition. 24/06/2024
Europe News Viktor Orban labels EPP's Manfred Weber as 'Hungarophobic'' Hungary's prime minister described Manfred Weber, a German politician and the leader of the European People’s Party (EPP) as ‘Hungarophobic.' 22/06/2024