The seventeen European Parliament representatives who will influence key policies in the future include figures active in various fields such as deregulation, climate change, technology, and the EU budget. These representatives face multiple challenges, including growing distrust among the main political parties in Europe and the rising influence of the far-right.
The Role of the Parliament President in Political Tensions
The President of the Parliament will be at the center of disputes between the European People's Party (EPP) and the Socialists and Democrats (S&D) during mid-career job changes. The European People's Party emphasizes the need for Metsola to remain in this position, while the Socialists believe it is their turn to take this office. The outcome of this battle will be a key test for the centrist coalition in Europe.
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If Marine Le Pen becomes President of France next year, Bellamy could be someone that Manfred Weber, the President of the European People's Party, relies on to control the situation. Bellamy, known as the architect of the EU's new strict regulations on migrant returns, will play an important role in bringing the Republicans closer to Le Pen's nationalist party.
The Impact of Italian Representatives in Parliament
Italy has the second-largest representation in S&D, and completely Lotti, the Vice President of S&D, is responsible for leveraging this weight. By managing the group's strategy and high-level meetings, he will play a key role in ensuring socialist agreements for rebuilding the center. Additionally, Lotti acts as a representative of Elly Schlein, the leader of the Democratic Party of Italy, in Brussels, a role that holds special significance ahead of Italy's national elections in 2027.
Dolores Montserrat, a representative of the People's Party, currently leads the center-right representation in Madrid and, due to the upcoming national elections, Spanish representatives from the Parliament will use this opportunity to strengthen their position in the upcoming elections. She also serves as the Secretary-General of the EPP, overseeing the coordination of member parties.
Claudia Cavazzini, a representative of the Greens, is at the heart of some of the biggest political battles in the European Union. As the Chair of the Internal Market Committee, she leads discussions on big tech and digital markets and also heads negotiations on the EU's industrial acceleration bill.
During this term, the Parliament's Legal Affairs Committee has received an increasing number of requests to lift the immunity of representatives, raising allegations of secret deals between political groups. Kyuchuk, the committee chair, will be responsible for reviewing the laws regarding the immunity of representatives.
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