Meet the members of the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament (2024-2029) Face book Meet the members of the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament (2024-2029). By Helena Borst and Joan Lanfranco
Germany must not ignore the dismantling of democracy in Argentina böll.column On 23 June 2024, Chancellor Scholz will receive Argentinian president Javier Milei with military honours. Not only do Milei’s reform plans accept the dismantling of democracy and the rule of law, they will also deindustrialise Argentina. This does not correspond to Germany's interests. By Dr. Imme Scholz
EU institutions and policies after the EP 2024 elections: How to advance in the Western Balkans accession? Position paper The EP 2024 elections could either invigorate the EU enlargement process or introduce new challenges, making it imperative to explore the possible impacts and strategic responses for the Western Balkans in this evolving context. pdf
European elections 2024: A wake-up call Analysis After the European elections, the democratic and pro-European forces in the European Parliament (EP) have been weakened. They must make cooperation much more binding in order to ensure reliable majorities for an effective EU. By Jan Philipp Albrecht , Eva van de Rakt , Roderick Kefferpütz and Marc Berthold
Europe after the EP 2024 elections: Analysis of the results and their implications for Europe Event recording Europe has voted! The new European Parliament will shape the future trajectory of the European Union. The election results will not only influence the constellation of the next European Commission. They will also affect future EU policies such as democracy, climate, economy and social affairs. In this context, we discussed what are the main takeaways from the EP election results, what political groups will be formed, what majorities are possible, and what potential political alliances can be foreseen, and what does this mean for key issues such as the green transformation as well as the EU’s reform and enlargement agenda. With Jan Philipp Albrecht, Prof. Simon Hix, Joanna Maria Stolarek, Dietrich Herrmann, Marc Berthold, Michalis Goudis, Nóra Köves, Armida van Rij, Mar Garcia Sanz, and Roderick Kefferpütz. By Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union
Greens in the EU election: down in the West, up in the East, South and North Analysis 2019 was an extraordinary election year for the European Green Party, and it was clear from the beginning of the 2024 campaign that it would be tough to match it again this year. While the Greens lost seats overall, most of the losses were concentrated in Germany and Western Europe, while the bloc was able to pick up new seats in the South and East. By Tobias Gerhard Schminke
Britain’s protest laws are tighter than ever — and Labour may well keep them Commentary No one knows whether Labour will repeal some of the draconian anti-protest laws passed in recent years in the UK, writes David Mead. But it is unlikely to be a priority for a party worried about alienating the press and with a failing welfare state to fix. By David Mead
The 2024 Indian election: a new political landscape unfolds Analysis On 4 June, India concluded its 18th national parliamentary election. Almost one billion voters were asked to cast their vote in a six-week long election that by most observers was expected to become another win for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The BJP did not disappoint. On 9 June, Narendra Modi took his oath of office for the third time. Yet, the cards were reshuffled. By Jochen Luckscheiter , Shalini Yog Shah and Mirza Zulfiqur Rahman, PhD
Böll EU Newsletter 5/2024 - What comes after the election? Newsletter Today, citizens will start heading to the polls to vote for the next European Parliament. The outcome will in part determine the political correlation of forces in Europe over the next five years. If current projections hold true, we will not only witness a rightward shift within the EP but also more fragmentation. Instead of seven political groups, key officials in the parliament administration expect there to be nine. These tendencies will affect political majorities. By Roderick Kefferpütz
Women’s representation in Greek media in the run up to the 2024 European Parliament elections Analysis The issue of women’s visibility in the media is key to understanding and addressing gender inequality at the social and political levels. Mass media, after all, reach the majority of citizens, contribute in shaping their views and thus affect electoral behaviour. In this article you can read the preliminary findings from the research project "Gender (in)equality in Greek media & politics" (GenderINmediaGR) by the National Centre for Social Research (EKKE), with the support of Heinrich Böll Foundation. By Giorgos Katsambekis , Sophia Kanaouti and Manina Kakepaki