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15.05.2014 EU Politics

Why the Spitzenkandidat process is the best thing to happen to EU-level representative democracy for years

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

13.05.2014 EU Politics

#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,

09.04.2014 EU Politics

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