Since the 2019 election this European Parliament has had to deal with various challenges, from Brexit and Covid-19 to the war in Ukraine and scandals such as Qatargate. At the same time it has managed to legislate on key issues such as climate change, AI and migration.

In this episode we look back at the highs and lows of the EU legislature's last five years.

Host Sarah Wheaton is joined by a roundtable of POLITICO colleagues: data reporter Hanne Cokelaere; sustainability reporter Louise Guillot; editor at large Nicholas Vinocur; policy editor Joanna Roberts; and European Parliament correspondent Eddy Wax. They share their experiences from covering the Parliament and weigh in on which of the bloc's 705 MEPs deserve POLITICO's 2024 unAWARDs.  

Further reading:

"The MEP unAwards 2024," by Politico staff

"MEPs to watch in the next EU Parliament (if they get elected)," by Politico staff

"The European Parliament by the numbers," by Hanne Cokelaere

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