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European Politics: National parties, European parties, political groups

Posted on 30 January 2024
by Iva Dzhunova

How do they work? Who are we going to vote for in June this year (2024)? European political party, Europarty, a political group in the European Parliament? Faithful to its tradition of giving greatly similar names to its structures, like the eternal dilemma of the…

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Profile of EU member Hungary: Rebellion within the Union?

Posted on 30 January 2024
by Anoek Zijderveld

Looking back at the 2019 European elections and looking ahead at the elections in June. Hungary is known for its thermal baths, Goulash and Europe's largest festival, Sziget. However, it is also known for the prime minister's difficult relationship with Europe and controversial legislation. This…

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Profile of EU member Denmark: unrealistic guide country on migration

Posted on 30 January 2024
by Loes ter Horst

Looking back at the 2019 EP elections and a look ahead to those in 2024. Denmark. The land of Lego, bicycles, the Little Mermaid, and Hygge ("coziness"). The country of Europe's oldest monarchy and the world's oldest recognized flag. The country is one of the…

The EU legislative process

Posted on 30 January 2024
by Thomas van der Valk

European law in six easy steps! You probably already know that the European Union (EU) is a group of 27 European countries that work together on various issues, like trade, sustainability, product standards, and more. To do this, the EU adopts rules that support the…

De Europese Parlementsverkiezingen: wat kunnen we verwachten?

The European Parliament elections: what can we expect?

Posted on 30 January 2024
by Hanna Krijgsman van Spangenberg

A look ahead to the European Parliament elections on 6 – 9 June. In June 2024, the European Parliament elections will be held again. For the tenth time, citizens of the European Union Member States will elect the members of the European Parliament (EP). Although…

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The history of the European Parliament

Posted on 30 January 2024
by Anoek Zijderveld

All you need to know about the history of this 55-year-old parliament. Every five years, we get to vote for the European Parliament, and Europeans will have this opportunity again in June 2024 for the ninth time. After India, the Parliament has the largest electorate…

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The European Parliament: what functions does it have?

Posted on 12 December 2023
by Sabine Herder

Everything you need to know about the European Parliament. In June 2024, we can go to the polls again to vote for the European Parliamentary elections, but what are we actually voting for? In recent years, the European Union (EU) has gained the reputation of…

The Spanish political month of July

Posted on 18 July 2023
by Hanna Krijgsman van Spangenberg
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Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union and national parliamentary elections. 1 July marked the beginning of the fifth Spanish presidency of the Council of the European Union (‘the Council’). The Council has a rotating presidency, meaning that every six months, another Member…

Babiš vs. Pavel

Posted on 26 January 2023
by Linda den Bol
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Everything you need to know about the Czech presidential elections. The Czech Republic starts 2023 with the election of a new president. The winner of the elections, of which the second round will be held on the 27th and 28th of January, will replace current…

German elections 2021: foreseeable trend reversal after sixteen years?

Posted on 28 September 2021
by Sandra Zwick and Niamh Saunders
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The votes are in On Sunday 26th of September 2021, the German federal elections took place. The race had been enticing, but also surprising. Angela Merkel’s party, the CDU (Christian Democratic Union of Germany – conservative/right center) is facing after sixteen years of leading the…