European elections 2019

Review: How is the 2019–2024 EU political spectrum taking shape?

Week after week, the composition of EU political groups for the 2019–2024 term is taking shape. As Ursula Von Der Leyen was elected as the next President of the European Commission, the next step is for her to form the college of Commissioners. The European Parliament elected its President, its (…)

Monday 22 July 2019

MEP Damian Boeselager: “We need more transnational politics”

Damian Boeselager is a newly elected MEP from Germany. Aged 31 years old and coming from the transnational party Volt Europa that he co-founded in 2017, he will sit with the Greens at the European Parliament. The think tank Confrontations Europe had the chance to interview him ahead of the first (…)

Thursday 18 July 2019

European elections: Young people chose Europe!

Despite the far-right Rassemblement National (previously known as Front National) coming first in the European elections in France, the results of the elections in both France and all of Europe are promising for the EU. JEF-France gives three reasons. 1. Historic participation of European (…)

Saturday 8 June 2019

European elections in Hungary: Orbán’s strategy paid off

In Hungary, Fidesz, the national-conservative party of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, came out on top with more than 52% of votes in the European elections, thus getting 13 of the 21 seats allocated to Hungary in the European Parliament. New faces of the Hungarian opposition, Orbán’s ambition to make a difference in the reconfiguration of the European right, and uncertainties over his party’s alliance in the plenary chamber: Anais de la Fonchais explains.

Wednesday 5 June 2019

Catching the wave: Romania’s parliamentary opportunity

The dust of political battles and referenda has settled (for now) and Romania’s elected MEPs and political party heads are ferociously negotiating allegiances and parliamentary committees for the next 5 years. The current parliamentary constellation puts Romania in an unprecedented position of (…)

Tuesday 4 June 2019

Finland: Centre-right wins European elections but candidates for EU top jobs come from elsewhere

In Finland last Sunday, the centre-right National Coalition Party continued its 20-year-long winning streak in the European elections. Nonetheless, in the speculation on EU top jobs, the eyes are on other parties. The Finnish Commissioner will be a Social Democrat for the first time since 2004, while the two Finnish contestants for European Central Bank leadership come from the Social Democrats and the Centre Party.

Friday 31 May 2019

Germany: Faithful reflection of European electoral tendencies?

The European elections have finally given their much-anticipated verdict: the big currents were confirmed, despite some surprises. Among the different national results, those from Germany could turn around the national political landscape and the functioning of the entire EU.

Friday 31 May 2019

How do you want to make Europe?

In the context of the 2019 European elections, JEF Germany ran the #EuropaMachen campaign for a better European Union. The New Federalist and its German sister edition Treffpunkt Europa looked at some of the demands. But depending on individual views, interests, and opinions, there is so much (…)

Thursday 30 May 2019

Romania: Our karma ran over their dogma

When was the last time that you stood in line for something or someone, or simply to get something done, for over 6 hours? Do you remember? During Sunday’s European elections, Romanians that voted abroad had to endure endless queues just to cast their vote. The most basic expression of a (…)

Tuesday 28 May 2019

Young European Federalists say citizens “chose change” in the European elections

In the European elections, the centre-right EPP and centre-left social democrats were the biggest losers, while liberals, nationalists and greens made gains. Despite being predicted to lose a total of over 70 seats even in the event that Brexit doesn’t happen, EPP and S&D are set to remain the two biggest groups in the European Parliament. However, the two major parties now need other groups’ cooperation in order to have a majority. Taken together, pro-European groups retain their sizeable majority in the European Parliament.

Tuesday 28 May 2019

European Perspective: European elections 2019

Yesterday, Europeans in 28 EU member states elected a new European Parliament. Chief editors of The New Federalist, Le Taurillon, Treffpunkt Europa and El Europeísta share their perspectives on the election results.

Monday 27 May 2019

#FutureEurope: Young people for Europe

Today at last it’s election day! Our German sister edition Treffpunkt Europa’s #FutureEurope campaign has accompanied its readers for 29 weeks, and it has presented 43 people from a total of 8 European countries who have shared their wishes and demands for the future of European politics.

Sunday 26 May 2019
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