Politico: The difficult equation for von der Leyen’s re-election and the Meloni factor
The "math" to secure 361 votes in the EU Parliament is challenging for Von der Leyen – The role of "rebels" & the political "flirt" with the Italian PM
European Elections 2024 – Politico: Far-right parties will increase their presence in the European Parliament, but the EPP will remain the largest party
Polls indicate that the EPP will seek 170 seats and the far-right 184. However, a union of the far-right into a single political bloc is considered unlikely
Politico: Who’s the boss when it comes to defense: NATO or the EU? – Analysis
Both NATO and the EU want to spend a €100 billion on defense — and that’s leading to clashes between the two Brussels-based institutions