In a push to counter an expected drop in seats in the new European Parliament, the Greens are banking on extending their demographic and geographical base, their lead candidate Terry Reintke told Euractiv.
Attempts of European People’s Party (EPP) members to exclude the Greens from the post-election coalition majority “will backfire” in post-election negotiations, Green lead candidate Terry Reintke told Euractiv, after EPP members doubted the Greens’ suitability as a partner.
As the European Parliament elections approach, the Greens are broadening their focus beyond environmental policies to address issues like security, defence and housing, which resonate more with the general electorate.
The European Socialists, Greens, and Liberals have all shut the door to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s reelection if she decides to cooperate with the hard-right ECR party after June’s EU elections.
The Greens are aiming to team up with other pro-European forces after the elections in June to join the ruling majority in the European Parliament to prevent the Green Deal from being watered down, as it faces strong criticism.
This June's EU elections would have given the German Greens their first chance to nominate a European Commissioner in over 20 years, but with Commission President von der Leyen seeking a second term, the party has largely lost appetite for the position.
This week, the Beyond the Byline podcast looks at the Greens congress, their pro-electoral pledge and the candidates that will represent the coalition in the elections.
The German Greens have selected Terry Reintke, co-president of the Greens in the EU Parliament and the group's likely European spitzenkandidat, to lead their list for next June's EU elections.
The Greens campaign strategy will have a strong European focus when compared with the other political parties, Terry Reintke, co-president of the Greens/EFA group at European Parliament told EURACTIV. "We want to run a real European election campaign where we come …
What policies will be at the heart of their electoral campaigns? Are they going to have a Spitzenkandidat? How will groups differentiate from each other? These are among the questions EURACTIV asked presidents of the political groups in the European …
Addressing the EU lawmakers on Tuesday (9 May), German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stressed the need to reform the bloc, particularly if it wants to continue enlarging, and strengthen the European Commission's ability to bring member states to court over rule of law violations.
Germany and the European Commission have moved closer to a deal on the future of the internal combustion engine, the German transport minister said, raising hopes that EU legislation to rein in carbon emissions from new cars will soon be finalised.
Polish MEP Sylwia Spurek announced on Wednesday (30 September) she will transfer from the Socialists to the Greens group in the European Parliament, becoming the first Polish member of the now 69-strong group.
Nearly 100 laughing young persons gathered around Schuman Circle to protest the plight of unpaid interns on Monday (20 February).
At a time of crisis across Europe, how can young people keep their faith in the European project?
