European Politics & Institutions

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.…

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…

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…

Ex-Commission president Barroso talks Putin, Trump, Crimea and EU treaties | Radio Schuman

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, ex-European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso talks Putin, Trump, Crimea and why it’s “not prudent” to change EU treaties. Crimea has always been a “special case”, but the EU…

Commissioner hearings end without conclusions as the real negotiations begin

Tuesday (12 November) marked the last day of hearings at the European Parliament, yet no conclusions were reached – in a clear indication that all political parties have laid their cards on the table and are now…