Manfred Weber
Coverage of Manfred Weber in the Nexus archive.
- 5 midterm reshuffle headaches MEPs can’t escape this summer
EU lawmakers face political challenges during summer recess, including negotiations over Roberta Metsola's potential re-election as Parliament president and distribution of key roles like vice-presidencies and committee chairmanships. The European People’s Party (EPP) and Socialists are at odds over an unpublished agreement, while right-wing and far-right groups may gain influence.
- EPP to expel Slovenia’s Branko Grims over ‘cooperation with the far right’
The European People’s Party (EPP) leadership proposed expelling Slovenian MEP Branko Grims for cooperating with far-right lawmakers and deviating from the group’s voting line on key issues. Grims, a member of the Slovenian Democratic Party, organized an event with far-right groups and criticized EU policies, prompting the EPP to condemn his actions and vote on his expulsion.
- Time to ‘stop’ frugal’ budget mentality, says German EPP chief
Manfred Weber, a German political figure, urges ending a 'frugal' budget approach. Germany, his home country, contributes more to the EU budget than it receives and seeks reductions.
- The woman helping Europe’s far right crack Brussels
Marieke Ehlers, a Dutch lawmaker from Geert Wilders' Party of Freedom, serves as chief whip of the Patriots for Europe, a far-right group in the European Parliament. The group has shifted from opposing Brussels to seeking legislative influence, forming alliances with centrist and right-wing parties to advance policies on migration, environmental deregulation, and other issues.