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Post by noorderling on Jun 29, 2024 7:53:41 GMT
Volt MEPs are going into the Green group. Apparently they didn't want to sit with (checks notes) half the Renew faction. Which probably says more about the Volt, despite the reputation of some of the Renew parties. On that note, long-standing standard-bearers of European liberalism Fianna Fail have said they won't vote for VdL. I would never vote for them (because I don’t share their eurofederalism), but I think their two Dutch MP’s are excellent. |
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Post by doktorb🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ on Jul 10, 2024 3:57:20 GMT
May it please the forum that a YouTube account has compiled all the opening title sequences from across the EU on election day:
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Jul 10, 2024 6:12:58 GMT
May it please the forum that a YouTube account has compiled all the opening title sequences from across the EU on election day: Thanks for that, very interesting. Why Germany needs a news special on both state broadcasters at once is not clear. And the Flemish intro appears to be using a video mix for a soap opera not an election, especially the bit with the rotisserie chickens! |
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Post by WJ on Jul 10, 2024 10:11:59 GMT
May it please the forum that a YouTube account has compiled all the opening title sequences from across the EU on election day: Thanks for that, very interesting. Why Germany needs a news special on both state broadcasters at once is not clear. And the Flemish intro appears to be using a video mix for a soap opera not an election, especially the bit with the rotisserie chickens! Shades of Chanel 9 Neus for the Flemish one. |
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Post by Khunanup on Jul 10, 2024 14:00:45 GMT
Thanks for that, very interesting. Why Germany needs a news special on both state broadcasters at once is not clear. And the Flemish intro appears to be using a video mix for a soap opera not an election, especially the bit with the rotisserie chickens! Shades of Chanel 9 Neus for the Flemish one. Boutros Boutros-Ghali. |
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Post by andrea on Jul 10, 2024 14:14:25 GMT
I hope you appreciate Italy using Gone with the Wind main theme as their intro music.
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Jul 16, 2024 3:23:41 GMT
Vote on vdL is on Thursday (in Strasbourg...why do they still do this?)
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Jul 16, 2024 10:52:20 GMT
Metsola re-elected easily.
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Post by andrea on Jul 16, 2024 18:42:09 GMT
The EU Parliament's Vice-Presidents elected
Round 1
1. Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE) 604 votes ELECTED
2. Ewa KOPACZ (EPP, PL) 572 ELECTED
3. Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS (EPP, ES) 478 ELECTED
4. Katarina BARLEY (S&D, DE) 450 ELECTED
5. Pina PICIERNO (S&D, IT) 405 ELECTED
6. Victor NEGRESCU (S&D, RO) 394 ELECTED
7. Martin HOJSÍK (Renew, SK) 393 ELECTED
8. Christel SCHALDEMOSE (S&D, DK) 378 ELECTED
9. Javi LÓPEZ (S&D, ES) 377 ELECTED
10. Sophie WILMÈS (Renew, BE) 371 ELECTED
11. Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ (Greens/EFA, RO) 347 ELECTED
12. Antonella SBERNA (ECR, IT) - 323
13. Roberts ZĪLE (ECR, LV) - 306
14. Younous OMARJEE (The Left, FR) - 272
15. Klára DOSTÁLOVÁ (Patriots for Europe, CZ) - 214
16. Fabrice LEGGERI (Patriots for Europe, FR) - 209
17. Ewa ZAJĄCZKOWSKA-HERNIK (Europe of Sovereign Nations, PL) - 102
Round 2
Roberts ZĪLE (ECR, LV) 419 ELECTED
Antonella SBERNA (ECR, IT) 314 ELECTED
Younous OMARJEE (The Left, FR) 311 ELECTED
Fabrice LEGGERI (Patriots for Europe, FR) - 177
Klára DOSTÁLOVÁ (Patriots for Europe, CZ) - 116
Ewa ZAJĄCZKOWSKA-HERNIK (Europe of Sovereign Nations, PL) - 46
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Post by andrea on Jul 16, 2024 18:47:15 GMT
Groups
European People's Party 188 MEPs
Socialists and Democrats 136
Patriots of Europe 84
European Conservatives and Reformists 78
Renew 77
Greens 53
The Left 46
Europe of Sovereign Nations 25
Not-Attached 32
Italy's M5S went into Left group
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Jul 17, 2024 7:47:41 GMT
The EU Parliament's Vice-Presidents elected Round 1 1. Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE) 604 votes ELECTED 2. Ewa KOPACZ (EPP, PL) 572 ELECTED 3. Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS (EPP, ES) 478 ELECTED 4. Katarina BARLEY (S&D, DE) 450 ELECTED 5. Pina PICIERNO (S&D, IT) 405 ELECTED 6. Victor NEGRESCU (S&D, RO) 394 ELECTED 7. Martin HOJSÍK (Renew, SK) 393 ELECTED 8. Christel SCHALDEMOSE (S&D, DK) 378 ELECTED 9. Javi LÓPEZ (S&D, ES) 377 ELECTED 10. Sophie WILMÈS (Renew, BE) 371 ELECTED 11. Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ (Greens/EFA, RO) 347 ELECTED 12. Antonella SBERNA (ECR, IT) - 323 13. Roberts ZĪLE (ECR, LV) - 306 14. Younous OMARJEE (The Left, FR) - 272 15. Klára DOSTÁLOVÁ (Patriots for Europe, CZ) - 214 16. Fabrice LEGGERI (Patriots for Europe, FR) - 209 17. Ewa ZAJĄCZKOWSKA-HERNIK (Europe of Sovereign Nations, PL) - 102 Round 2 Roberts ZĪLE (ECR, LV) 419 ELECTED Antonella SBERNA (ECR, IT) 314 ELECTED Younous OMARJEE (The Left, FR) 311 ELECTED Fabrice LEGGERI (Patriots for Europe, FR) - 177 Klára DOSTÁLOVÁ (Patriots for Europe, CZ) - 116 Ewa ZAJĄCZKOWSKA-HERNIK (Europe of Sovereign Nations, PL) - 46 Two former PMs there- Kopacz of Poland and Wilmès of Belgium. |
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Jul 17, 2024 7:51:55 GMT
It looks like all eyes are on Meloni now. With LR of the EPP, and at least Fianna Fail from the liberal camp, refusing to back her - she needs votes. The French and Italian socialists don't look happy either.
The only problem is, Meloni is not impressed by the obvious stitch-up meeting held by Macron, Scholz and several others.
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Post by andrea on Jul 17, 2024 18:03:09 GMT
Elections for Quaestors
Round 1
Andrey KOVATCHEV (EPP, BG) 559 ELECTED
Marc ANGEL (S&D, LUX) 461 ELECTED
Miriam LEXMANN (EPP, SK) 459 ELECTED
Fabienne KELLER (Renew, FR) 398 ELECTED
Kosma ZŁOTOWSKI (ECR, PL) – 260
Pál SZEKERES (Patriots for Europe, HU) – 174
Round 2
Kosma ZŁOTOWSKI (ECR, PL) 335 votes ELECTED
Pál SZEKERES (Patriots for Europe, HU) – 130
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Jul 17, 2024 22:34:04 GMT
ELECTED Fabienne KELLER (Renew, FR) 398 ELECTED "Chat GPT, come up with a generic name for a woman from Alsace". (she is the former mayor of Strasbourg. Following fellow Alsace-random-name-generator classic Catherine Trautmann). |
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Jul 18, 2024 7:18:54 GMT
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Post by andrea on Jul 18, 2024 7:35:27 GMT
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Post by No Offence Alan on Jul 18, 2024 8:03:20 GMT
In general, not confined to the EU, I think ballots should be secret when voting for people, but public when voting on policies. |
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Jul 18, 2024 8:41:47 GMT
In general, not confined to the EU, I think ballots should be secret when voting for people, but public when voting on policies. I think that makes sense, but in this case this is also about agreeing to a platform and a suite of policies. And this is also someone who has not been put up for election, despite labelling herself as the Spitzenkandidatin. |
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Jul 18, 2024 13:09:55 GMT
VDL needed 361 and got 401. The FDP voted against her in the end, mainly as she blanked them until earlier this week.
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Post by andrea on Jul 19, 2024 20:10:25 GMT
Allocation of committee chairs between groups EPP: Foreign Affairs (AFET), Civil Liberties (LIBE), Budgetary Control (BUDG), Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE), Fisheries (PECH), Constitutional Affairs (AFCO) and the subcommittee for public health (SANT). S&D: Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee (ENVI), International Trade (INTA), Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON), Regional Development (REGI) and Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM). Patriots: Transport and Tourism (TRAN), Culture and Education (CULT) ECR: Budget (BUDG), Petitions (PETI), Agriculture Renew: : Development (DEVE), Legal Affairs (JURI) and Security and Defence (SEDE) subcommittee Greens: Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO), Human Rights subcommittee (DROI) Left: Employment and Social Affairs Committee (EMPL) + Taxation Subcommittee However, there are talks that Patriots will be blocked Names of the likely chairs: www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/16/from-agriculture-to-economics-who-will-chair-which-european-parliament-committee |
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