Parliament’s winners and losers: A conversation with Greens and right-wing ECR

On Wednesday (27 November), the new college of commissioners was approved with 370 votes to 282 against – marking the lowest majority in history. The mandate is filled with uncertainties, except one: the centre-right European…
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EU Parliament’s most burning vote of the year

After weeks of political manoeuvring and backroom deals, MEPs are set to vote today (27 November) on Von der Leyen's next College of Commissioners. While the EP’s greenlight seems certain after EPP, Renew, and S&D…
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Why so many French MEPs are rejecting von der Leyen’s commissioners

French MEPs are set to vote against von der Leyen's European Commission today including Socialist and Greens who had supported von der Leyen in July, according to lawmakers we spoke to for Radio Schuman today.…
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How the European Commission’s deadlock might finally break

The European Parliament is on the brink of finalising the new College of Commissioners after weeks of negotiations, according to a draft seen by Euractiv. Spain’s Teresa Ribera fell under scrutiny after October's devastating Valencia…

The political power struggle over approving the Commission

Doubts are growing over whether the European Parliament be able to approve the new European Commission, the EU's arm executive, on 27 November as planned. On Wednesday, the European People's Party (EPP), set to secure…
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German snap elections: Everything we know so far

Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s efforts to maintain stability following the collapse of his three-party coalition have come up against fierce opposition and mounting public pressure, sparking a new phase of uncertainty. With a snap election scheduled…
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