| Author (Person) | Cunningham, Kevin, Dennison, Susi, Hix, Simon, Learmonth, Imogen |
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| Publisher | European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) |
| Series Title | ECFR Policy Briefs |
| Series Details | ECFR/523, Number 523 |
| Publication Date | January 2024 |
| Content Type | News, Report |
Summary:The 2024 European Parliament elections will see a major shift to the right in many countries, with populist radical right parties gaining votes and seats across the European Union (EU), and centre-left and green parties losing votes and seats. Anti-European populists are likely to top the polls in nine member states and come second or third in a further nine countries. According to our forecast, almost half the seats will be held by MEPs outside the “super grand coalition” of the three centrist groups. Inside the European Parliament, a populist right coalition of Christian democrats, conservatives, and radical right MEPs could emerge with a majority for the first time. This ‘sharp right turn’ is likely to have significant consequences for European-level policies, which will affect the foreign policy choices that the EU can make, particularly on environmental issues, where the new majority is likely to oppose ambitious EU action to tackle climate change. |
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| Source Link |
https://ecfr.eu/publication/a-sharp-right-turn-a-forecast-for-the-2024-european-parliament-elections/
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| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
| Subject Tags | European Parliament, European Parliament Elections |
| Keywords | 2024 EP Election |
| International Organisations | European Union [EU] |
