brussels bureau 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
brussels bureau EU summit top jobs race round two EU leaders meet on Sunday to thrash out a deal over the team that will guide the bloc for the next five years. The power game between the French and German leaders will be key to breakthroughs. Paris is pushing for French Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, while Berlin is sticking to Manfred Weber. 28/06/2019
World Germany's Weber clings to EU top job bid in new interview Manfred Weber appeared to cling to his bid for the European Commission presidency in an interview with Welt newspaper on Sunday, as the German conservative urged EU lawmakers to push back against decisions made in "diplomats' back rooms." 23/06/2019
brussels bureau Then and now: Manfred Weber's digs at Hungary over the years "Fidesz is doing a good job in Hungary and they have a good economic development there. On the other hand..." 19/06/2019
brussels bureau German candidate for EU top job re-elected to lead EPP Manfred Weber has secured the backing of his centre-right European People's Party to lead them in the next parliament. 05/06/2019
brussels bureau Orban's Fidesz party to back Manfred Weber as EPP group leader The news marks a major U-turn for the Hungarian prime minister, who has long been at odds with the centre-right spitzenkandidat. 04/06/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: intrigue over EU top job ahead of EU summit Brussels is digesting the election results this Monday, but Tuesday will be see EU leaders meet in the Belgian capital to barter over who will take over the Commission President's job from Jean-Claude Juncker this Autumn. 31/05/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: race for the EU top job An ex-TV presenter, a Commission insider, a former Belgian prime minister as well as MEPs are all in the running for the European Commission President when Jean-Claude Juncker's term is up later this year. Their fates depend on the European elections, and now you have the chance to question them. 25/04/2019
World Centre-right to remain largest group in EU Parliament: new poll Centre-right poised to remain largest group in EU Parliament, new poll says, but far-right set for major gains. 29/03/2019
