Katarina Barley to be SPD lead candidate in the European elections

Katarina Barley is set to run again as the SPD's lead candidate in the European elections in June 2024. Barley served as Minister of Justice under Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) in 2018 and 2019. In 2019, she ran as the lead candidate in the European elections and was elected to the European Parliament. She currently serves as Vice President of the European Parliament.