German Council on Foreign Relations

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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Dr. Claudia Schmucker
Dr. Valentin Weber
Loyle Campbell
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Why France and Germany Need to Get Together With the UK Again

The Franco-German “engine” is spluttering, France’s neo-Gaullist tendencies are undermining what remains of Germany’s reform ambitions. Where they still seem to agree is on an imaginary Anglo-Saxon menace. Linking arms with London may actually solve Paris and Berlin’s problems.

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Dr. Roderick Parkes
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