{"id":53,"date":"2026-04-17T14:56:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T13:56:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/?p=53"},"modified":"2026-04-17T15:01:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T14:01:59","slug":"joint-interview-with-epp-sd-renew-a-juggernaut-in-tran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/2026\/04\/17\/joint-interview-with-epp-sd-renew-a-juggernaut-in-tran\/","title":{"rendered":"Joint Interview With EPP + S&amp;D + Renew: a Juggernaut in TRAN"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-06-at-4.35.38-PM-1-1024x665.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-06-at-4.35.38-PM-1-1024x665.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-06-at-4.35.38-PM-1-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-06-at-4.35.38-PM-1-768x499.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-06-at-4.35.38-PM-1-1536x998.png 1536w, https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-06-at-4.35.38-PM-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the vote fast approaching the EPP, S&amp;D, and Renew coalition has all but absolute control of which amendments will make it through. Le Monde has conducted an exclusive interview with EPP Coordinator Yeva Kimakovych, S&amp;D Coordinator Anouck Guillard, and Renew MEP Laura Bertomeu Cuenca. We have organised their positions on each issue into tables for easier comparison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1004\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/04\/Q1-1004x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/04\/Q1-1004x1024.png 1004w, https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/04\/Q1-294x300.png 294w, https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/04\/Q1-768x783.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/04\/Q1.png 1214w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1004px) 100vw, 1004px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/04\/Q2-974x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/04\/Q2-974x1024.png 974w, https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/04\/Q2-285x300.png 285w, https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/04\/Q2-768x807.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/04\/Q2.png 1210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"770\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/04\/Q3-1024x770.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/04\/Q3-1024x770.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/04\/Q3-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/04\/Q3-768x577.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/04\/Q3.png 1208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/04\/Q4-1024x676.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/04\/Q4-1024x676.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/04\/Q4-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/04\/Q4-768x507.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/04\/Q4.png 1208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/04\/Q5-1024x522.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/04\/Q5-1024x522.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/04\/Q5-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/04\/Q5-768x392.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/04\/Q5.png 1208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"736\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/04\/Q6-1024x736.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/04\/Q6-1024x736.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/04\/Q6-300x216.png 300w, https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/04\/Q6-768x552.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/04\/Q6.png 1210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the time this interview was conducted, EPP wished to state publicly that they were not collaborating with the far right. They have now withdrawn that statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following further inquiry, Renew and S&amp;D stated that building a coalition of the centre remains their priority and EPP voting with far right groupings on certain amendments would not automatically jeopardize their partnership.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-default-size wp-block-site-logo\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/\" class=\"custom-logo-link\" rel=\"home\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"372\" height=\"112\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-18-at-6.52.49-PM.png\" class=\"custom-logo\" alt=\"Le Monde\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-18-at-6.52.49-PM.png 372w, https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-18-at-6.52.49-PM-300x90.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the vote fast approaching the EPP, S&amp;D, and Renew coalition has all but absolute control of which amendments will make it through. Le Monde has conducted an exclusive interview with EPP Coordinator Yeva Kimakovych, S&amp;D Coordinator Anouck Guillard, and Renew MEP Laura Bertomeu Cuenca. We have organised their positions on each issue into tables [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-53","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-interview"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/28"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=53"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":66,"href":"https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53\/revisions\/66"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.sim-ex.eu\/lemonde\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=53"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}