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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.'

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Member states' water pollutant wish list sees green backlash

Negotiating mandate for the Water Framework Directive’s adoption will be the basis for discussions to start between EU co-legislators, sparking green fears that EU rules protecting water are being dismantled.

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EU Liberals dealt a new blow after Babiš pulls out his seven MEPs

The sudden exit of the ANO party further weakens Renew Europe and its traditional role of kingmaker in the European Parliament.

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What does the future hold for the liberals in the European Parliament?

The liberal family at the European Parliament lost a significant number of seats after the European elections in early June, how is the group taking shape now?

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Exclusive: Dutch VVD to remain in Renew Europe

The EU liberals will not expel the Dutch VVD party - or vote on throwing them out - despite the party's decision to enter a four-way coalition with the far-right PVV party of Geert Wilders, two sources familiar with the discussions told Euronews.

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Influencers and politicians: Meet the EU's most connected lawmakers

A Cypriot, a Czech, a Frenchman and a Spaniard with diverse backgrounds, ideologies, and motivations — all social media stars set to join the European Parliament.

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What's Meloni's real influence in Brussels?

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was defined as the 'queenmaker' ahead of European elections

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Greens invite EPP to clear its head before coalition talks

The new leadership of the Greens group at the European Parliament offered to back Ursula von der Leyen’s bid at the helm of the EU Executive but wants less ambiguity from her party on the Green Deal’s future.

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Orbán ally-turned-rival joins EPP group in European Parliament

The European Parliament's centre-right faction has opened its arms to Péter Magyar, the thorn in Orbán’s side who is swapping Budapest for Brussels.

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How does the European Parliament group shuffle work? Five golden rules

As the European People's Party kicks off the group constitution season today, Euronews considers some ground rules European party leaders should follow for canny group forming.

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Dutch populist farmers party set to join centre-right EPP group

The BBB will only join the EPP group at the European Parliament, not the EPP political party, one of the sources told Euronews.

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Which countries' parties will dominate the European Parliament?

The race for influence over Brussels future agenda and the key portfolios has started. Italy and Germany are top dogs in the EU’s most influential political groups – but where is France?

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Protesters in Brussels march against right-wing ideology

It's the second major march in the Belgian capital denouncing the far-right since the EU elections on June 9th which saw right, far-right and populist parties winning big at the polls.

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Brussels, my love? All eyes on Paris

In this edition, we break down what the results of the EP elections will mean for the EU's future.

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Election aftermath - MEPs to watch on economic and financial policy

The European Parliament is establishing new political groups and leadership, with the first constituent plenary session on 16-19 July - Euronews has earmarked MEPs likely to shape economic and finance policy in the new assembly.

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Does the centre-right need to work with the far-right?

Ursula von der Leyen needs the endorsement of the European Council and the simple majority at the European Parliament to get re-elected European Commission president. How much does she need the votes of far-right parties?