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…Euronews
Nov 15, 24
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…Euractiv
Nov 15, 24
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…Euronews
Nov 14, 24
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…Euractiv
Nov 13, 24
German coalition collapse: What European leaders fear
Germany’s coalition government collapsed on Wednesday, setting the stage for the first minority government in over 40 years and possible snap elections - a turn of events that has European leaders worried. The breakdown, caused…Euractiv
Nov 8, 24
Breton touts Orbán as Trump’s guy in Europe | Radio Schuman
In an exclusive interview with Euronews, former European Commissioner Thierry Breton says that when the newly re-elected US President Donald Trump wants to take the pulse of Europe, he turns to the Hungarian Prime Minister.…Euronews
Nov 8, 24
Commissioners-designate hearings: What to expect in the next phase
The commissioners-designate have responded to questions posed by the European Parliament in writing, kick-starting the first phase of their hearings in early November (4th to 12th). For most members of the European Parliament, there seems…Euractiv
Oct 24, 24
MEP scrutiny of conflict of interest for Commissioners-designate: A democratic tool or a scam?
Since European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced her proposals for the new batch of European Commissioners, the legal affairs committee, also known as JURI, has been in charge of examining each candidate's conflict of…Euronews
Oct 11, 24
Orbán’s main foe Péter Magyar talks corruption, Ukraine and battle against the government
"Building a new country step by step, brick by brick, and to bring back our country and to build a new European, peaceful and liveable modern Hungary. That's our motto, and that's our plan," Hungary's…Orbán’s relations with Brussels at boiling point
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had a tense exchange at the Strasbourg plenary on 9 October, after Orbán outlined his country's EU Council Presidency initiatives. Orbán stressed…Today in the EU
Oct 10, 24
The EU has lost its patience with Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán. So, now what?
Halfway through its six-month rotating presidency, rather than playing the honest broker, Budapest has blocked many files, including the ones on aid to Ukraine. It further blocked a statement denouncing Moscow's media ban, and it…Euronews
Oct 9, 24