So it's official: Macron's #Renaissance and Dacian #Cioloș' Romanian #USR party join what was formerly known as c. #EUelections2019

. A. Kramp-Karrenbauer says that if EPP is strongest Party at the end of the night, Manfred Weber should become Commission president. In every scenario where Weber does not get the job, the CDU and AKK will need a pretty good story why this was not possible.

I disagree with FT assessment that Austria's Freedom Party was not hurt by #Ibizagate #StracheVideos - their exist poll result is 17.5%, down from 23% poll results for several months before the video. #EUelections2019

Now how fascinating and great for European democracy would it be if we had transnational lists and thus a direct competition between Europarties? #EP2019.

France, European election today: Turnout at 20:00 CEST 2019: 52% 2014: 42.4% #EP2019 #ElectionsEuropeennes2019

That's a disaster for EPP and Republicans in France. They are on track for 7 seats. Barely ahead of Socialists on 5. Greens: however, drum roll, should 10 #EUelections2019

What I am seeing from these really great Green results in Western Europe is less of a "Green Wave" and more of a polarisation .. it's like a Green Tsunami in west, and Green Desert in east (which is similar to my original point, though admittedly Greens outperforming polls).

The first seat projection by European Parliament is out #EUelections2019 👉

Margrethe Vestager, how are your chances to become the new president of the European Commission?

EU28: We are continuously updating our projection for the European Parliament. The centre-right EPP is at least 10 seats ahead of the centre-left S&D - even if Fidesz leaves EPP and PSD remains part of S&D. #EP2019 #EUelections2019 Follow live here: europeelects.eu/ep2019/

Poland: Ipsos exit poll suggests the national-conservative PiS (ECR) wins European election in Poland. #EP2019 #EUelections2019 #Europawahl2019

Those who see the Greens as kingmakers and alternative to ALDE will be up for surprise ALDE is tied with the EPP for largest group in the Eur Council while no Green Party (yet) heads a government. Greens will be important for majorities in EP, but less so for the Com President

First final results are now available for 10 countries, together with estimates for the other 18 member states here's POLITICO's updated seat projection: EPP 178 S&D 153 ALDE+Renaissance 109 Salvini's alliance 67 Greens-EFA 64 ECR 60 5Star+Brexit 42 GUE/NGL 40 NEW+NI 38 #EP2019

Today I allow myself an 'I told you so'-post: Contrary to media hype, as far back as Nov 2018 Felix Schenuit + I calmly analysed that: - EPP & S&D would lose their overall majority - BUT: Anti-EU forces wd not rise significantly and split in 2 groups: swp-berlin.org/en/publication…

Performance of right-wing EAPN parties in the EU election 2019 in comparison with the EU election 2014 (%p) 🇮🇹 +28 🇪🇪 +9 🇨🇿 +9 🇧🇪 +8 🇪🇸 +6 🇬🇷 +4 🇩🇪 +4 🇭🇷 +4 🇸🇰 +3 🇫🇮 +1 🇧🇬 +1 🇫🇷 -1 🇱🇻 +0 🇸🇮 -0 🇦🇹 -3 🇳🇱 -10 🇩🇰 -16 🇬🇧 - 🇵🇱 - 🇷🇴 - 🇭🇺 - 🇵🇹 - 🇸🇪 - 🇮🇪 - 🇱🇹 - 🇨🇾 - 🇱🇺 - 🇲🇹 - #EP2019

Our new President: Iratxe García Pérez /❤️ 👏👏👏

Congratulations to Dacian Cioloş, our new Group leader! Let’s #RenewEurope!

Wahl des/der EU-Parlamentspräsidenten/in: Ergebnis des 1. Wahlgangs ↓↓↓ Keine Kandidatin/kein Kandidat hat die notwendige absolute Mehrheit der Stimmen erhalten. Der 2. Wahlgang startet um 11.40 Uhr. LIVE hier: eptwitter.eu/qjck

European Parliament vote in Strasbourg to approve (or not) the European Commission president nomination Ursula von der Leyen currently slated for Tuesday 16th July at 11.30am