Big shocks in Germany and France, with the advances of extreme right-wing parties and the defeats of the ruling parties, especially the Social Democrats and President Emmanuel Macron’s Renaissance, who dissolved the Assemblée nationale and called immediate general elections. In the major EU countries, only in Italy and Poland do the ruling forces win.
As Europe approaches the pivotal 2024 elections, the continent’s economic vitality hangs in the balance. Political factions across the spectrum are weighing in on how to bolster competitiveness and economic growth. Amidst the backdrop of global challenges, these discussions constitute the blueprint for Europe’s economic resurgence.
Guenter (Merck) warns: policies too slow and little venture capital With more than 350 years of history, Merck is the oldest pharmaceutical company in the…
The first debate between the candidate of the presidential majority, Valérie Hayer, and the lead candidate of the National Rally, Jordan Bardella.
The social pillar at the center, both of the single market and of the forthcoming holding of European institutions. This was the warning issued by Enrico Letta and Nicolas Schmit, -Commissioner for Job and Social Rights (now Spitzenkandidat for the Socialists&Democrats group), during the event organized by the Foundation for European Progressive Studies on April 30th.
We believe it will bring EU legislation closer to business and citizens by opening space for discussion with lawmakers.
Ursula von der Leyen, spitzenkandidat for the centre-right European People’s Party, kickstarted her re-election campaign in Athens.
On November 22, the European Parliament approved a proposal for the reform of the European treaties following the Conference on the Future of Europe.
The upcoming 2024 European elections, slated for 6 to 9 June, are poised to be far more than a conventional political showdown.
The Dutch Farmers’ Party (BBB) announced that it would join the centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) group in the European Parliament.