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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13426
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EP2024 / Ep2024

Despite predicted rout, European Greens try to stay on course and call for fight against far right

While a green wave swept the European Union in 2019, this momentum seems to have faded, with polls showing a significant drop in support for the ‘European Green Party’ over the past few months. 

As a result, the environmentalists could see their representation fall sharply after the next European elections. Whereas they had 74 MEPs in the European Parliament after the 2019 elections, Europe Elect’s projections on 31 May suggest that they could win just 55-56 seats out of 720 after...

Contents

EP2024
EP2024: Party of European Socialists is taking a calm approach to European elections, which should consolidate its status as second largest political family
EP2024: threat of VVD being ousted weighs somewhat heavier on Renew Europe group’s fear of losing 3rd position in European Parliament
EP2024: despite predicted rout, European Greens try to stay on course and call for fight against far right
EP2024: future composition of nationalist group ‘Identity and Democracy’ in European Parliament remains unclear
EP2024: main stages leading up to reconstitution of European Parliament in mid-July
EXTERNAL ACTION
ENLARGEMENT: Ukraine and Moldova have met all criteria for starting EU accession negotiations, according to European Commission
MIDDLE EAST: Germany, France, United Kingdom and United States call for implementation of US plan without further delay
SUDAN: EU appalled by further massacre in Wad al-Noura
SECTORAL POLICIES
FISHERIES: number of overexploited fish stocks in EU waters is lower than in 2003, according to European Commission
HEALTH: EU Council to adopt conclusions on future of European Health Union on 21 June
HEALTH: EU is not sufficiently involved in health and social inequality issues, according to EuroHealthNet
DIGITAL: LinkedIn limits its advertising targeting as a result of a DSA complaint
CLIMATE: CAN Europe recommends EU give priority to grants to finance fight against climate change in developing countries
SECURITY - DEFENCE - SPACE
NATO: EU cannot defend Europe, warns Jens Stoltenberg
SPACE/TRANSPORT: European Commission proposes 53 actions to create a resilient, sustainable and digital aerospace industry ecosystem
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
STATE AID: European Commission opens public consultation on targeted amendment to agricultural de minimis regulation
ECONOMY: average euro area GDP growth of 0.3% in first quarter
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights warns of rising poverty, hatred and threats to democracy
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: European pro-choice movement ‘My Voice, My Choice’ warns of dangers posed by influence of far right on reproductive rights
NEWS BRIEFS
DEFENCE: more remains to be done to ensure security of European continent, according to 19 countries that signed Normandy Declaration
ENERGY: ACER presents study on how to promote efficient investment in electricity networks
MEDIA: listen to 8 podcasts on issues at stake in European elections on Agence Europe website
SEAS: EU reiterates importance of protecting oceans
CSDP: EUNAVFOR MED Irini has inspected over 14,500 vessels since March 2020