Let’s get the caveats out of the way first. I know the way the parties selected their Commission President candidates was imperfect. I know that none of the candidates has really shone. I know this process has not been dealt with with the same degree of seriousness right across the EU. I know that […]
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#EUtweetup – 15th May Berlin, 22nd May Brussels
With less than two weeks to go before the most excitement any EU nerd gets in their lives, the European Parliament elections and with this year’s added bonus, the Spitzenkandidat process, I’m happy to announce 2 #EUtweetup dates. Berlin, Thursday 15th May, from 1900 Location: Altes Europa Café, Gipsstraße 11, 10119 Berlin (1900-2030), […]
At least 4 televised debates between Schulz and Juncker, more to come? (update: now 7!)
One of the supposed advantages of the European Commission top candidate / Spitzenkandidat process is that it gives some personality to the European Parliament election campaigns for the first time. I am hence very happy to see that televised debates between the main candidates are now also starting to take […]