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EU Elections Weekly Update EU Elections Weekly Update 26 April 2019 EU Elections Timeline European Elections September - October 23-26 Parliamentary hearings of May Commissioners designate 1 Nov 15-18 18 April End of June Jul New Commision Last session of the European Council takes office outgoing Parliament proposes a candidate Election of the for the Commission Commission President President by the Parliament EP vote of consent of the new Commission + European Council formally Jun appoints the commission Elected candidates negotiate 21-24 to form political groups for the Oct upcoming Parliament’s 9th term 15 May 2-4 July - September November - December Lead candidates’ Jul Member States Exchange of views on debate in the EU propose members multinational priorities, Parliament Inaugural plenary session of the newly- of the Commission Commission Work elected Parliament Programme On 15 May at 21:00, the EU Parliament will host a Europe-wide broadcast lead candidates’ 15 May debate in Brussels. The debate will be organised and broadcast by Eurovision - the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). On 2 July, the Parliament’s 9th term will start and MEPs will meet for its constituent 2 Jul session in Strasbourg. MEPs will elect the President, the 14 Vice-Presidents and the five Quaestors of the House and decide on the number and composition of Parliament’s standing and sub committees - thereby launching the new legislative term. 2 EP seat projections - April 2019 BREXIT deadline extensions Because Brexit has now been delayed for six months, with a new date set for 31 October 2019, which means the UK should now participate in EU polls. Important date to bear in mind is April 25, when UK political parties submit their candidate list to the elections watchdog. Expected scenarios YES, DEAL! NO DEAL If the Parliament passes a deal by May 22, the I. In case of no deal, the 2019 European UK will not take part in the EU elections. elections in the United Kingdom will take place on Thursday 23 May. II. If the Parliament cannot agree on a deal soon and the UK does not take part in the European elections on 23 May then a no- deal Brexit would happen on 1 June. By the numbers — 751 is the number of MEPs who will be elected if the UK takes part in the election. The Parliament will shrink to 705 members, based on a different national distribution of seats, if and when the UK leaves the EU. 3 EP seat projections - April 2019 Seat projections for the next European Parliament EU28 - 18 April 2019 The European Parliament has published a new set of projections on how the next chamber might look, based on polling data published in 28 EU member states until 15 April 2019. Source: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20190228IPR29246/new-seat-projections-for-the-next-european-parliament-eu28 The projections were based on polling data in the 28 EU countries. The European People’s Party is expected to remain the largest political grouping in the European Parliament after May’s election. The latest seat projections released by the European Parliament give the EPP 180 seats representing 26 national delegations. The EPP will occupy 24% of parliament’s seats, a drop of five points on the existing set up. The Socialists and Democrats will place second with 149 seats, or 19.8%. The S&D will see its share of seats drop by five points. The S&D will be represented by 28 national delegations. The European Parliament’s analysis shows gains by Eurosceptic and far-right political parties. The Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy (EFDD) is projected to have 4 more seats than it does now, while the Europe of Nations and Freedom (ENF) is expected to grow by 25 seats. The liberal democrats grouping (ALDE) is projected to have 8 more seats and the European Greens will get 5 more seats. Implication for EU Commission President The poll confirms previous forecasts showing losses for the EPP and Social Democrats, which tend to cooperate in a sort of coalition in the European Parliament. Under the latest projections, the two groups would have to reach out to a third party to elect the next EU Commission President. German Manfred Weber of the EPP is currently a frontrunner for EU executive post. • European elections: Who do the bookmakers think will win? Source: the European Gaming & Betting Associations 4 European Election Manifesto 2019 European Election Manifesto 2019 All the major European parties have now published their manifestos for the upcoming European elections. The manifestos vary both in size and in the messages that they want to put forward. The overarching themes of the manifestos include migration, the environment and sustainability, the EU budget and the Eurozone, as well as the need to take advantage of and manage digitalisation. Please see the manifestos of each party below to get more insights. European Peoples Party “Let’s open the next chapter for Europe together” Europe stands at a historical crossroads: at these European elections, the EPP commits to build a better Europe that is designed to • Protect Europe’s borders against illegal immigration as a precondition for securing our citizens and the trust in our Union; • Fight terrorism and organised crime with police, security and intelligence services; • Protect our citizens through stronger defence and military security; • Defend our European social model in a globalised world where everyone enjoys health insurance and high-quality public services, where workers have their rights and where social interests and market forces are balanced; • Fight climate change reducing the environmental and climate impacts on the economy and society, defending the Paris Climate agreement, protecting biodiversity; • Preserve our cultural richness, traditions and diversity; • Safeguard our democracy and our European values, i.e. Christian values, human rights, human dignity, freedom and responsibility, equality between men and women, solidarity, rule of law, justice, pluralism and tolerance; • Fight against fake news and hate speech; defend European social standards; fight against health threats and combat the challenges arising from an ageing population, antimicrobial resistance and chronic and infectious diseases; • Improve our integration capacity, promoting an effective and solid integration policy, and encouraging the integration of recognized refugees; • Lead the fight against poverty and the efforts to achieve sustainable development globally; • Invest in the great potential of European citizens through a strategy based on three pillars: the social market economy, human-centred innovations, and keeping all regions competitive; • Empower EU citizens being politically engaged and truly feeling represented by elected leaders and institutions. 5 European Election Manifesto 2019 Party of European Socialists “A New Social Contract for Europe” For the Socialists and Democrats, the status quo is not an option. Europe needs a change of leadership and policy direction, so the party commits to guarantee citizens’ wellbeing and ensure social and ecological progress, leaving no person and no territory behind in the green and digital transitions. • A Europe of equality and fairness with strong welfare states, social safety nets, and quality public services, which tackles unemployment and social exclusion and defends the right to quality healthcare, education and decent pensions; • A Europe of solidarity for the many, not the few, creating economic opportunity for all, and ensuring that prosperity is sustainable and shared fairly by all Europeans. European fiscal rules must be reviewed to make sure that they foster sustainable growth and employment. Rules of the financial and banking sectors must be reviewed; • A sustainable Europe that protects our planet, fights climate change, protects biodiversity, stops pollution, improves mobility and meets new societal demands, including sustainable production methods, better nutrition, reduced food waste, better animal welfare etc; • A free and democratic Europe, which empowers citizen participation from the local to the European level, enhances cultural diversity and makes individuals have equal rights and live free from discrimination, prejudice and sexism, and with full respect of their privacy and safety; • A feminist Europe with equal rights for all, ending the pay and pension gaps, combatting sexual harassment and gender-based violence, building a society where women and men enjoy the same work-life balance and equal political participation; • A progressive Europe with a youth plan that gives access to quality healthcare, childcare, education; • A strong and united Europe that promotes a better world: Europe as a beacon of democracy, peace and stability, as well as a benchmark for social justice, dialogue, multilateralism, human rights, decent work, the rule of law, sustainable development and gender equality. Next week, we will provide you with an insight on the manifesto of both the Alliance of Conservative and Reformists and the Alliance of European Liberals and Democrats. Alliance of Conservative and Reformists ALDE Party The European Left European Free Alliance European Green Party 6 Key MEPs relevant to IP practice areas Surname Name EP Group Nationality File Running? Public Health and Food Safety Chair of the ENVI Vălean Adina-Ioana EPP RO Yes Committee Co-Chair of the EP Interest Group on Mental Childers Nessa S&D IR No Health, Well-being and Brain Disorders Shadow rapporteur on the report on EU options Faria José Inácio EPP PT TBC for improving access to medicines Rapporteur of the Report
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