By Evi Kiorri | Euractiv | podcast by Miriam Sáenz de Tejada and Nicoletta Ionta 03-07-2024 (updated: 04-07-2024 ) Content-Type: News News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Euractiv is part of the Trust Project >>> Ursula von der Leyen is campaigning to secure a second term as Commission president after her party’s success in the European Parliament elections and her nomination by EU leaders. She is negotiating with key groups, including the Socialists, the liberals, and the Greens, to secure the 361 votes needed for her confirmation in Parliament. At the same time, far-right leaders across Europe, including Hungary’s Viktor Orbán, are forming a new alliance with nationalist parties from Austria and the Czech Republic. To understand the motives behind the talks, the reshuffling, and the ongoing powerplay, our politics reporter Max Griera is here with us today. In this episode you will find more about: Ursula von der Leyen is campaigning for a second term as Commission President and needs to secure 361 votes in Parliament. She is negotiating with key groups, including the Socialists, the Liberals, and the Greens, to form a centrist platform and gain their support. However, challenges arise due to differing ideologies within these groups and the need for broader support, potentially including the Greens and even parts of the ECR. Meanwhile, far-right leaders, including Hungary’s Viktor Orban, are forming a new alliance called Patriots of Europe, potentially impacting the composition of the ECR and ID groups in Parliament.
