Grand coalition comes to an end in the European Parliament

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Series Details 19.01.17
Publication Date 19/01/2017
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Following the election for the European Parliament presidency in January 2017, media sources reported on the end of the 'grand coalition' binding the S&D and the EPP.

Reports suggested the S&D aimed at closer cooperation with the groups to its left, in particular the Greens/EFA and the European Left. The exit of the former EP President Martin Schulz could reportedly help this strategy.
Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.euractiv.com/section/elections/news/schulzs-departure-paves-way-for-leftist-alliance-in-eu-parliament/
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EurActiv, 08.01.17: Talks begin for left-wing ‘grand coalition’ in EU Parliament https://www.euractiv.com/section/elections/news/talks-begin-for-left-wing-grand-coalition-in-eu-parliament/
EUObserver, 20.01.17: New EU parliament coalitions get in shape https://euobserver.com/institutional/136612
EurActiv, 07.03.17: EU Socialists and Greens take first step towards a ‘progressive coalition’ http://www.euractiv.com/section/future-eu/news/eu-socialists-and-greens-take-first-step-towards-a-progressive-coalition/
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