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For the past five years Nicholas Schmit has held the Jobs and Social Rights portfolio in the Ursula von der Leyen-led European Commission. Why has he decided to run for presidency of the EU's executive body? "I think that after the five years where we tried to put social [agenda] at the centre, I thought that there was still more to be done. I think this is the right moment for social democracy to get the Commission [presidency] after such a long period, because we had for 30 years, well for 25 years, conservative presidents of the commission. It's time for change. A time of uncertainty for EU...
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The EU elections, due to be held between 6 June and 9 June this year, have already drawn a significant amount of attention, with several parties promising different regulations and facilities, especially for businesses. According to the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), this year's elections could potentially swing to the right in several countries, because of an increase in the appeal of populist radical right parties. On the other side, green parties, and centre-left parties' sway could quickly decrease. The outcome of the EU elections could have a significant impact on trade pol...
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In conversation with Euronews' Brussels correspondent Shona Murray, Strack-Zimmermann outlined her thoughts on Europe's response to the war in Ukraine, Ursula von der Leyen record as head of the Commission and the future of Europe's green transition. Liberals trailling in the pollsThe German politician describes herself as a committed European. Faced with the rise of the far right in Europe, she believes it is more important than ever to defend liberal values. "In these really tough times, it's not easy for people to look for a party that gives citizens the chance to decide for themselves," sh...
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Millions of people are expected to vote in the European elections in six weeks time and collectively decide on the future of the European Union. Roberta Metsola, the President of the European Parliament, sat down with Euronews Correspondent Méabh Mc Mahon in Strasbourg to discuss her electoral campaign, her achievements and the impact of recent corruption scandals involving MEPs. To watch this latest episode of the Global Conversation click on the video in the media player above or read the full interview below. Méabh Mc Mahon, Euronews: President Metsola, thank you so much for being our guest...
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The survival of the European Green Deal could rest on the upcoming European Elections, Green MEPs have warned. They say that if right-wing parties make significant gains in June, plans to protect nature and mitigate climate change could be watered down or even disappear completely. Speaking at a briefing on Tuesday before his last session in the European Parliament on Wednesday, co-president of the Green group of MEPs Philippe Lamberts called out the “absolute bullsh*t” of politicians claiming to fight for climate action while doing the opposite. He criticised centrist politicians who he claim...
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Petr Bystron, who is second on Alternative for Germany's (AfD) candidate list for the European parliament elections in June, denies allegations that claim he took money to spread pro-Russian information. Bystron is being accused of accepting 25,000 euros from the pro-Russian network Voice of Europe. He says the accusations are part of a "defamation campaign." AfD’s co-chairperson, Tino Chrupalla, downplayed the allegations in the German parliament on Tuesday. "The presumption of innocence also applies to Peter Bystron. We are talking about suspicions, allegations. Currently, there is no eviden...
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We are on the cusp of a small donor revolution in politics and civil society. Campaign funding, once the preserve of the state and a handful of wealthy individuals, is now increasingly shaped by grassroots payments — ranging from one-off contributions, equivalent to the price of a coffee, all the way through to regular standing orders in support of policy aims or wider social causes. This shift, sparked by the advent of social media and other digital tools, is widening civic engagement in particular causes or politically-driven campaigns and has the added benefit of providing donor groups with...
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Has the European Union got it right in its recent migration pact with Egypt? According to the United Nations, some 34,000 people have entered the EU so far this year outside of regulated channels, mostly across the Mediterranean Sea. Brussels announced the signing of a €7.4 billion agreement with Egypt on 17 March, which includes provisions to curb migration amid concerns that conflicts overseas could aggravate the refugee crisis. While rights groups have criticised this pact and other deals with Mauritania and Tunisia for ignoring humanitarian law, the EU maintains these agreements will allow...
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If you haven’t been watching HBO’s new series The Regime, you should be. Having premiered earlier this month and ending its 6-episode run on 7 April, this miniseries already stands alongside True Detective: Night Country (a significant return to form for the anthology series) and 3 Body Problem (a slow burn which yields so many rewards if you can get past the first two episodes) as one of the best new shows of 2024 so far. (NB: I haven’t seen One Day yet, but considering how David Nicholls’ novel left me robbed of all eye moisture, I’m waiting to be in the right frame of mind for that particul...
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The upcoming European elections, widely regarded as the world's largest transnational vote, are set to bring about significant policy shifts, affecting the EU's position on Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas war, the transition to a greener continent and various economic challenges. Over 400 million European voters will take the polls in June and elect a new Strasbourg-based parliament that will, in turn, appoint Brussels' next line of top officials. European Council President, Charles Michel will remain in his position as representative of the 27 member states at EU sum...
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