Priorities for the next EU Commission (2024–2029)
From June 6 to 9, around 373 million EU citizens will be called upon to elect the 720 members of the next European Parliament. The new European Commission and its new President will be elected shortly thereafter. Below, our experts explain which priorities they should set during their term of office in the EU’s most important institution. Their brief analyses focus on issues such as trade, security, EU enlargement, energy, and cyber and health policy.
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