Business as usual is not acceptable

In Britain, Denmark, France and Greece, anti-establishment parties won the most votes in the 2014 European Parliament elections. But the European elections were less of an earthquake than some have proclaimed. Only about 150 of the 751 MEPs elected are hostile to the EU. The moderate parties will collaborate to ensure that the Parliament does its job of passing laws. Indirectly, however, the elections will have big consequences for the EU – particularly through their impact on national politics in countries like Britain and France.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: European Parliament: Election, May 2014 http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-parliament-election-may-2014/

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