EU politicians express concern over rise of far-right

EUObserver reported that the European Commission expressed concern on the 23 April 2012 that the prolonged economic crisis was contributing to increased nationalism, protectionism and euroscepticism in EU Member States. Nationalist parties scored well in the recent elections in Sweden, Hungary, and the presidential election in France, while the government in the Netherlands had also resigned.

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Deutsche Welle, 6.4.12: Getting to the root of Europe's swing to the right http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15861200,00.html

ESO: Background information: First Round Results, 22 April 2012: Hollande steals poll march on Sarkozy http://www.europeansources.info/record/hollande-steals-poll-march-on-sarkozy-le-pen-fille-delivers-rights-big-surprise-sarkozy-seeks-to-preserve-our-way-of-life-le-pen-surge-poses-challenge/

ESO: Background information: Dutch government falls over budget talks / Dutch try to reassure EU over budget http://www.europeansources.info/record/dutch-government-falls-over-budget-talks-dutch-try-to-reassure-eu-over-budget/

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