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New president, new direction?
Commentators say the appointment of a centre-right president for the European Parliament consolidates the conservative grip on key EU institutions.
Tajani leads in EP president race
Italian MEP Antonio Tajani currently leads in the race to become head of the European Parliament.
State of the Union: EP presidency race goes to the wire
This is the State of the Union, a weekly roundup of the top stories from Brussels.
EP president race hots up
Next week, MEPs will vote on who will replace Germany’s Martin Schulz as the head of the European Parliament.
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EU's Schulz set to bow out as candidates line up to replace him
Outgoing European parliament president Martin Schulz has hit out at so-called populist parties as he prepares to run in Germany’s federal elections.
State of the Union: Parliament president race heats up and EU-Turkey relations under pressure
This is “State of the Union,” Euronews’ weekly round-up of the top stories from the past seven days.
State of the Union: Schulz to quit EU politics and MEPs call for Turkey talks to be frozen
This is “State of the Union,” euronews’ weekly round-up of the top stories from the past seven days.
The Brief from Brussels: Schulz to exit EU politics, Ukraine gets closer to bloc
This is the Brief from Brussels, a round-up of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.
What does Schulz's departure mean for EU leadership?
With the departure of Social Democrat Martin Schulz, what next for the EU leadership?
Martin Schulz, from Bookshops to Berlin?
Martin Schulz has dedicated his life to European politics. He has attempted to inject the European Parliament with a new dynamism in a bid to make politics more relevant.
Martin Schulz stands down as EU parliament president
There is speculation that Schulz will return to German politics after the grand coalition government backed his party ally, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, as Germany's next president.
French police to probe alleged UKIP scuffle
French police will now investigate an alleged scuffle between two members of the UK Independence Party in the European Parliament building in Strasbourg.
European Parliament head Martin Schulz warns UK 'no a la carte' Brexit menu
The president of the European Parliament has warned the UK it can’t pick and choose which parts of the Single Market it wants to keep when it comes to future Brexit…
EU-Turkey relations under the spotlight in Bratislava
EU ministers tread a fine line between pushing Ankara to heed their concerns about human rights without affecting diplomatic relations.
Diplomatic efforts to save EU-Turkey migrant deal
Building bridges in Ankara, the European Parliament President Martin Schulz met with the Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan to work out their differences on the EU-Turkey migrant…
Schulz urges UK to make a speedy EU exit
The European Parliament President Martin Schulz said the EU had a duty to respect the result of the Brexit referendum and criticised those who say “the institution never…
Martin Schulz: 'The European Union is in a dismal state'
The president of the European Parliament says a Brexit would be "a disaster both for the European Union and for Britain."
Martin Schulz - in fighting mood
Martin Schulz expels Golden Dawn MEP Synadinos
EU's Schulz slams Hungary's 'populist' migrant referendum
Hungary’s decision to hold a referendum on the EU’s relocation scheme for refugees and migrants has been branded as ‘populist’ by the European