Schulz elected as S&D group president

Martin Schulz in parliament

Martin Schulz has been elected as S&D group leader and has called on the European council to give Jean-Claude Juncker a mandate for EU commission president.

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Federalists and EPP group back Juncker for president

Jean-Claude Juncker speaking to the media

The Union of European Federalists has urged the European council to propose candidate Jean-Claude Juncker as the next president of the European commission.

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Criticism for ‘undemocratic’ joint agreement on next commission president

Parliament’s GUE/NGL and Greens/EFA groups have reacted angrily to a joint statement released by the EPP, S&D and ALDE groups announcing that they had reached an agreement in the selection of the next European commission president.

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YPFP #ElectionEssentials 4 – diplomatic clout – Q 4/5

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YPFP #ElectionEssentials 3 – emerging economies – Q 3/5

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YPFP #ElectionEssentials 2 – Energy & Resource supply – Q 2/5

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YPFP #ElectionEssentials – Youth Unemployment – Q1/5

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