EU grandees fret at 2017 triple poll in France, Germany, UK

Report from the annual 'State of Europe' conference, organised by the think tank Friends of Europe, Brussels, 9 October 2014. The theme of the conference was 'A new action plan for Europe'.

The rundtable drew nearly 200 top policymakers, leaders of business and civil society, analysts and academics. Sessions examined Europe’s policies on competition, sustainability, social concerns, security and foreign relations. The roundtable aimed to produce concrete proposals aimed in part at responding to the May 2014 European Parliament elections in which the mainstream lost ground to populist parties. The mood was more anxious than usual, reflecting the uncertainties that await the incoming Commission that takes office in November 2014

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Friends of Europe: Europe needs action on economy, security http://www.friendsofeurope.org/global-europe/europe-needs-action-economy-security/

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