European Parliament elections, June 2024

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One of the key figures in Qatargate (we need to stop adding -gate to name of every scandal) Greek MEP Eva Kaili decided to not run for reelection. I doubt it was a coincidence the announcement came three days after she was stripped of her parliamentary immunity.

https://www.politico.eu/article/eva-kaili-qatargate-scandal-eu-wont-run-in-eu-election/

Also this isn't a huge deal but a Sweden Democrat MEP threatened that his party would leave ECR if Fidesz (Victor Orban's party) joined the group. The Sweden Democrats have 3 MEPs while Fidesz has 12.

https://www.politico.eu/article/sweden-democrats-threaten-to-quit-right-wing-eu-group-erc-if-orban-joins/

think it has to do with the swedish nato membership thing where would sd meps go though?

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Portugal's poll:

https://twitter.com/EuropeElects/status/1770575353691451472

PSD is going to run in a coalition with CDS, just like it did in the general elections, and after CHEGA's strong result, there is a debate of how strong the party could be in the EP elections. The high turnout in the 10 March general election, benefited clearly CHEGA but could the same happen in the EP elections? Turnout is usually low in these elections and this year, the EP election is in a holiday week for millions of Portuguese.

when do they offically merge?

[Flyersfan232]

PSD is going to run in a coalition with CDS, just like it did in the general elections, and after CHEGA's strong result, there is a debate of how strong the party could be in the EP elections. The high turnout in the 10 March general election, benefited clearly CHEGA but could the same happen in the EP elections? Turnout is usually low in these elections and this year, the EP election is in a holiday week for millions of Portuguese.

when do they offically merge?

Not sure about a merge, but a permanent alliance like CDU-CSU in Germany or the Coalition in Australia is a real possibility.

why?

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https://nos.nl/artikel/2521340-europese-liberalen-overwegen-schorsing-vvd-vanwege-samenwerking-met-pvv

European liberals consider expelling VVD because of cooperation with PVV on national level.

vvd fits better in the epp

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Any hope for Bündnis Deutschland