Roberta Metsola

A European political drama unfolded into the early hours of Thursday morning, as the approval of all European Commissioners by the relevant European Parliament committees remained uncertain.

A letter has been sent to the President of the European Parliament calling for the dismissal of SYRIZA MEP Nikos Pappas from the European People's Party (EPP) group for his "continuous vulgar, racist, sexist and abusive" behavior.

As reported by Politico, Metsola aimed to cleanse the European Parliament’s image, which had been tarnished by successive scandals. In response to Qatargate in 2022, which involved Greek MEP Eva Kaili accused of accepting cash from the Qatari government to exert influence, Metsola decided that greater transparency was the best way to combat corruption.

The European People's Party (EPP) remains the dominant political force in the new European Parliament, according to initial results. The party is projected to have 184 deputies. Following them are the "Socialists and Democrats" with 139 seats, while the Renew Europe group secures 80 seats.

Over 200 employees of the EU's institutions and agencies have signed a letter expressing deep concerns regarding the union's handling of the humanitarian crisis in the war-torn Gaza Strip.

Europeans' interest in the upcoming European Parliament election is significantly higher than before the last vote five years ago, according to an EU poll released on Wednesday, with poverty, health, jobs and defence seen as top campaign issues.

European Parliament (EP) President Roberta Metsola affirmed her commitment to Romania's accession to the Schengen area during her visit to Bucharest for the European People's Party (EPP) congress. Metsola emphasized that the Schengen area cannot be considered complete until Romania becomes a part of it.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis defended his government's rule of law record on Tuesday, saying it is "stronger than ever," following a meeting with visiting European Parliament President Roberta Metsola.

The Court of Justice of the European Union has dismissed "as inadmissible in its entirety" the challenge brought by European Parliament Member Eva Kaili against the request for lifting her parliamentary immunity.

The countdown is under way to unveil the 2024 class of the European Young Leaders (EYL40). Motivated by the urgent need to tackle the increasing disconnect between citizens and policymakers, and to rebuild the trust that is vital to democracies, Friends of Europe launched the EYL40 leadership programme in 2012. The EYL40 Class of 2024 will be unveiled on 22 January.