News from the Jacques Delors Centre

Over the decades, a decline in EP support for the incoming Commission

In October 2019, the European Parliament must give its consent to von der Leyen’s Commission.

Von der Leyen vote in perspective

Before the Lisbon Treaty, only Jacques Santer did not reach an absolute majority in the EP

As NGOs face political pressure, crossing the central Mediterranean becomes increasingly deadly

Amid a decrease in the absolute number of people rescued, the mortality rate increased from 2,5% to 9,2% since 2016

The Makronom - Economic quartet - The revolution in the global tax system

An interview with Pola Schneemelcher in the Makronom

Der Tagesspiegel - The EU needs an alliance for sea rescues

An op-ed from Lucas Rasche to the Der Tagesspiegel

Are wages growing at record speed in the Euro Area?

Wage growth is the strongest in the last ten years, but some countries lag behind average

Die Zeit - Don’t block, but shape Europe

An op-ed from Lucas Guttenberg to the Die Zeit

MEPs have two principals: Their political group and their national party.

Which national parties have the highest number of seats in the new EP?

How will the political weights in the EP shift after Brexit?

Largest gains for EPP in total seats and seat share. Euroskeptic EFDD with largest losses.

Dublin deadlock – How to proceed with the relocation of asylum seekers?

A temporary & crisis-driven relocation mechanism is the most likely compromise among the major Dublin reform proposals

t3n - Regulatory Superpower

A comment from Paul-Jasper Dittrich in the online magazine t3n

Who drove the higher turnout?

A closer look reveals a strong positive trend with national disparities.