European Parliament

Fredi Beleri to be temporarily freed from Albanian prison to be sworn in as MEP

Jailed Greek mayor-elect Fredi Beleri will take temporary leave from Albanian prison to attend the inaugural session of European Parliament.

Percentage of women in the European Parliament has fallen for the first time in 45 years

Only the Greens/EFA group will have parity, with 50.9% female MEPs within its ranks.

AfD and allies form new far-right group in Brussels called Europe of Sovereign Nations

The new group, called Europe of Sovereign Nations, immediately becomes the most radical force of the right in the European Parliament.

Far-right Patriots group springs to third force in European Parliament

Viktor Orbán’s nationalist 'Patriots for Europe' group has been officially established in the European Parliament today, boasting 84 MEPs making it the third-largest group in the hemicycle.

European Parliament, Conservatives and Patriots mark the end of Identity and Democracy

The Identity and Democracy Group no longer has the numbers to constitute itself in the European Parliament, with its members being sucked in by the European Conservatives and Reformists or the new..

Hungary's Orban announces plan to form new far-right bloc in European Parliament

Orban launched the "Patriots for Europe" on Sunday, an alliance with Herbert Kickl, the leader of Austria's far-right Freedom party, and Andrej Babiš, the former prime minister of Czechia.

Activist and MEP Ilaria Salis makes first appearance in Brussels following release

The Italian activist, who was arrested in Hungary, was granted immunity after being elected as an MEP. The plenary session of the European Parliament will decide on the suspension of immunity.

Macron’s Liberals vow to race Meloni’s hard-right ECR for influential third place in EU Parliament

A post-election push for new members sees the rival groups neck and neck in the race to become the third biggest force in the hemicycle.

Orbán ally-turned-rival Péter Magyar joins centre-right EPP group in the European Parliament

The European Parliament's centre-right faction has opened its arms to Péter Magyar, the thorn in Orbán’s side who is swapping Budapest for Brussels.

Nature Restoration Law gets green light after Austria flips

After months of setbacks and difficult negotiations between the EU Council and the European Parliament, environment ministers voted today in Luxembourg to pass the Nature Restoration Law.

EU leaders meet in Brussels to divvy up top jobs. These are the frontrunners

The tricky distribution of top jobs is the next chapter after the elections to the European Parliament.

Italian activist Ilaria Salis released after 15 months in prison following MEP election win

The European Parliament members enjoy substantial legal immunity from prosecution, even if the allegations pertain to crimes committed prior to their election.

Reintegrating AfD into ID is not on the agenda, says French MEP Garraud

Members of Identity and Democracy group are considering forming a "supergroup" with the European Conservatives and Reformists, aiming to elevate the far-right to the second-largest force in the EU..

Does rightward swing and Greens downturn spell end of the Green Deal?

While the European Parliament is set to tilt to the right following last weekend’s elections, it is unlikely to mean the thousands of pages of new climate, energy and environmental law put in place..

Le Pen, Wilders and allies meet in Brussels for talks on forming far-right EU supergroup

Far-right leaders are expected to broach the possible re-configuration of the right wing in the European Parliament.

Germany's far-right AfD appoints new European Parliament delegation leader

Political scientist Dr Antonios Souris says part of the AfD's success can be attributed to their successful social media campaign.

Far-right gains across Europe shift EU Parliament further right

France enters election mode after far-right win in European Parliament vote

Super Poll: EPP on top, S&D shows minimal growth, far right surges and Renew loses seats

According to the polls conducted in eight representative EU countries, the next European Parliament will shift to the right. Yet, the moderate forces will have their say in crafting coalitions and..

Polling opens in Ireland for European Parliament elections

The vote comes amid backlash against rising migration and severe housing shortages in Ireland.

Croatians ponder mass exodus and economic woes ahead of Sunday vote

Turnout is expected to be low on Sunday, when Croatian voters will choose between 300 candidates for 12 seats in the European Parliament.

EU elections kick off as voters grapple with a polycrisis world and economic malaise

An estimated 360 million eligible voters are called to elect the 720 Members of the European Parliament for the next five years.

Super Poll: Could German AfD create a new alt-right group in the European Parliament?

Ultra-nationalism, Euroscepticism and pro-Russian sympathies could be the common ground, and MEPs from some Central European countries could be tempted by the experience, Euronews Super Poll suggests.

Bulgarian politicians enter final phase of campaigning for European elections

June 7 marks the end of the campaign period ahead of Bulgaria’s June 9 2024 European Parliament elections, in which the country will elect 17 MEPs, and the simultaneous early National Assembly..

Thousands of homeless EU citizens unable to vote in elections

The EU Parliament has been asked to revise the need for a proof of address as a condition in order to vote, but for these elections, the change will come too late.