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European Greens declare Ursula von der Leyen`'s EPP enemy number one

At the start of the second day of the Greens' 40th European Congress in Lisbon, the co-chairs of the European Greens accused the EPP of crossing a red line whenever it reaches out to the far right.

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How the EPP ushered in right-wing majority at the European Parliament

For the first time, a right-wing majority is emerging at the European Parliament as the European People's Party flirts with groups that would have been considered too toxic to work with in the past. The pivot has given the EPP a choice but also created a headache for Ursula von der Leyen.

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EPP teams up with far right to water down EU due diligence rules

The European Parliament approved a package to ease corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements. EPP teamed up with conservative and far-right MEPs to pass the law.

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Will anti-greenwashing directive survive EU institutions' tug-of-war?

The European Commission plans to remove a key proposal from the Green Deal, sparking controversy over greenwashing regulations and consumer protection.

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The Europe Conversation

Europe must plan for a post-Putin Russia, Austria's chancellor says

Euronews reporter Sandor Zsiros discussed EU-Russia relations, energy supply, migration, and populism with Austria's new centre-right chancellor in an interview at the EPP Congress in Valencia.

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EPP's Weber calls for European leadership as US abdicates global role

The president of the EU's leading centre-right party told Euronews it is time for Europe to step up.

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Fine Gael defends refusal to back Hamas hostage release resolution

Resolution calling for release of hostages snatched during Hamas' October 2023 attacks on Israel was among several emergency motions passed at Valencia congress, but Irish Fine Gael delegates declined to support it.

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Seven Irish EPP delegates refuse to call for Hamas hostage release

Resolution calling for release of hostages snatched during Hamas' October 2023 attacks on Israel was among several emergency motions passed at Valencia congress, but seven delegates declined to support it.

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The EU’s biggest political party met in Valencia – what we learned

As the European People's Party met in Valencia at a gathering overshadowed by a power cuts across Spain and Portugal this week, here are some of the key takeaways.

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Austria awaits court ruling on family reunification ban, Stocker says

The Austrian leader signalled he would withdraw a plan to ban family reunification for migrants if the courts ruled that the measure is not compatible with EU law.

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European People's Party officials elected as Valencia congress ends

Annual congress of the party representing the largest cohort in the European Parliament met in Spanish city blighted by flood six months ago.

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Populists and extremists are EPP's main competitors, Weber says

In an interview with Euronews, EPP President Manfred Weber warned of an authoritarian wave in Europe, pledging never to cooperate with far-right parties like France's National Rally or Germany’s AfD, whom he accused of threatening European unity and democratic values.

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Manfred Weber’s longevity as leader of the EU’s most powerful party

Europe's most powerful political party, the European People’s Party (EPP), is holding its two-day Congress in Valencia. Members are expected to re-elect the party chair, Manfred Weber. But what explains his longevity in the EPP?

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European Parliament sidelined from new 'rearm Europe’ plan

Some MEPs deplored the Commission's use of Article 122 of the Treaty to avoid a vote on the newly proposed €150 billion instrument for defence funding. Others are less concerned.

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Kickl demands fresh elections after Austrian coalition talks fail

The coalition negotiations have dragged on for four months after Austrians voted in September — the longest in the country's history.

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EPP rejects Bardella’s proposal to temporarily suspend EU Green Deal

"If we go bankrupt, no one will care about the natural environment in the world anymore," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said last week in Strasbourg.