The European elections is imminent after launching in the Netherlands. Germany will vote next Sunday. The election campaign of the Union, Greens and Left is nearing its end.
Election campaign conclusion of Parties
The Union will conclude its election campaign with a speech by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who is seeking a second term in office. The Greens will hold their final campaign in Cologne and the Left will end their campaign in Potsdam. The SPD will not speak until Saturday in Duisburg, while the FDP has already concluded its campaign.
The European elections are also being discussed in the Bundestag, with a debate on the current European policy.
Survey results
According to a survey by ZDF Politbarometer Extra, the Union is clearly ahead, with the Greens recording losses compared to the last election. The AfD and SPD are each at 14 percent, the FDP at 4 percent and the Left at 3 percent. A newly formed alliance is at 7 percent.
The poll also shows that 61 percent of respondents have a strong interest in the election, indicating a similar turnout to 2019.
European elections
The European elections have already started in the Netherlands, followed by Ireland and the Czech Republic. Other countries will follow, with Germany voting on Sunday.
In contrast to federal elections, even small German parties can Eu Parliament Germany is planning a threshold of at least two percent in the next European elections in 2029.
SPD conditions for von der Leyen
The SPD has formulated conditions for supporting EU Commission President von der Leyen, including the exclusion of cooperation with right-wing conservative factions. This could have an impact on her possible second term in office.
Source: nachrichten.ag
