Von der Leyen’s CDU wants to keep European Parliament pact with the centre-left
Daniel Caspary, delegation leader with Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU), says his party wants a renewed pact with the European Parliament's centre-left…
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Von der Leyen fights for survival in live YouTube debate
Von der Leyen appeared alongside seven rival candidates from various EU political groups, many of whom wish to seize the top European Commission job from her following…
Orban’s new challenger gets green light to run at European elections
A former ally of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Peter Magyar, registered a party late on April 11 to run in the European elections in June, setting out…
Von der Leyen’s re-appointment as EC chief ‘less likely by the day’
Von der Leyen’s re-appointment campaign "will be much rougher and polarised" than previous races for the post, according to one political scientist
EP elections poll: Eurosceptics set to gain most as centre-left holds ground
With just over 80 days until the European Parliament elections, an Ipsos poll shows big gains for Conservatives and nationalists, while Greens are set to lose out…
EU election polls: German centre-right outperforms entire left-wing ruling coalition
Germany's centre-right will likely outperform the entirety of Germany's ruling left-wing coalition in the coming European elections, polling has found.
The EPP is now talking tough on migration as they seek to head off a populist revolt at the European elections – with Ursula von der Leyen’s record, don’t believe them
Last week at the Bucharest European People's Party (EPP) Congress Ursula von der Leyen was crowned lead candidate for a second term as President of the European…
European People’s Party MEPs pressure Greens over sex-assault allegations
In a letter leaked to Brussels Signal, 14 MEPs from the European People's Party (EPP) have written to the European Greens' parliamentary leaders Philippe Lamberts…
European People’s Party’s looks Right ahead of EP elections
The European People’s Party (EPP) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen seem to be preparing a move to the Right – prompting some murmurs of…
Despite farmers’ protests, EP approves Nature Restoration Act
The European Parliament has given its final blessing to the controversial Nature Restoration Act.
Von der Leyen: ECR members could defect to the European People’s Party
At a carefully curated press conference formally kicking off her reappointment campaign for President of the European Commission, von der Leyen said her EPP may…
Von der Leyen targets second run as European Commission President
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has been chosen by her German Christian Democratic Union (CDU) to be their lead candidate in June's European election…
Leaked EPP manifesto promises EU ‘Cyber Brigade’
The centre-right European People's Party (EPP) is promising the creation of a European Union “Cyber Brigade”.
Belgian N-VA Party may dump ECR in European Parliament
"We no longer feel completely at home with the ECR," said party leader Jan Jambon.
EPP chairman Weber slams Spanish Government
Manfred Weber, the chairman of the European People's Party (EPP), has made it clear he thinks the Spanish Government is failing in its European duties.
‘Brussels rules Ireland and that’s OK,’ says Irish MEP
An Irish MEP has claimed it is “not a problem” that Brussels is responsible for the vast majority of legislation passed in the country.
Ruling reality is not enough! MEPs demand EU regulation of ‘virtual worlds’
Seemingly unhappy with just ruling Europe, MEPs have demanded that the European Union starts regulating "virtual worlds", such as Facebook's metaverse and Star Trek-style…
European Parliament splits over Spanish amnesty deal
Spain's left-wing coalition decision to pardon Catalan separatists has split the European Parliament.
Which side are you on? The centre-Right is at a crossroads ahead of next year’s European elections
Europe, together with the entire West, stands before a critical dilemma.
EU Socialists suspend ‘pro-Russian’ Slovakians
The Party of European Socialists (PES) has suspended its Slovakian members over their perceived pro-Russian views.
EPP upset by grillings as Šefčovič and Hoekstra get committee majority
European People's Party, the European Parliament's largest group, expressed dissatisfaction with the pre-appointment hearings of European Commission nominees Maroš…
State of Disunion: Parliament dissension follows von der Leyen’s call for unity
Her Strasbourg speech touted achievements under her Presidency and exhorted the assembly to pull together, though it was quickly overshadowed by political groups…
Renew calls for ‘cordon sanitaire’ against ‘anti-European’ parties ahead of 2024 European Parliament elections
The declaration is an opening salvo ahead the 2024 European Parliament elections, as the Parliament's third-biggest group assembled in Vienna to decide its party…
EPP press director slams Socialists over warning letter to EC President von der Leyen
The centre-right European People's Party (EPP) has lambasted a warning letter sent by the Socialists and Democrats (S&D) Group to European Commission President Ursula…
Socialists warn von der Leyen ahead of State of the Union speech
Coming a week ahead of von der Leyen's much-hyped State of the European Union speech on September 13, the letter touches on what S&D says are emerging cracks in…
Socialists slam Weber for calling them ‘moralisers’
The European Union’s Party of European Socialists (PES) has lambasted President of the European People's Party (EPP) Manfred Weber for calling its members "moralisers".
European Parliament bigwig Weber demands results from Tunisia on migration
Manfred Weber, the head of the European People's Party, is demanding tangible results from Tunisia on curbing migration.
Polish PM wants debate with Weber rather than German ‘mouthpiece’ Tusk
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has challenged German MEP Manfred Weber to a debate ahead of autumn general elections in Poland - instead of opposition…
Centre-right has demolished ‘firewall’ with hard-right, says European Parliament Vice-President
Centre-right parties across Europe are themselves being drawn further to the Right and happily cooperate with parties that would have previously been considered…
Latest Parliament Euro-federalism push likely stillborn
The European Parliament's main parties reached a late-night agreement on July 18 on a push to eliminate Members States' veto power, a move which would increase federalisation…