Power mapping: what politicians actually think about EU’s future

Over the immediate days following the 23 June 2016 EU referendum in the United Kingdom the information market was flooded with speculation on how the EU leaders would move next.

VoteWatch Europe measured the current political support for initiatives such as deeper integration of continental Europe, Northern Ireland’s and Scotland’s EU membership and Jean-Claude Juncker’s continuation as European Commission president.

+ European Commission and Parliament push for quick withdrawal of the UK and new Treaty
+ Most MEPs argue that 'more Europe is the answer', but Swedish, some German and Dutch MEPs are less enthusiastic
+ Juncker still has strong political support to continue as Commission president

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Statement from the EU27 regarding the outcome of the UK's referendum on EU membership http://www.europeansources.info/record/statement-from-the-eu27-regarding-the-outcome-of-the-uks-referendum-on-eu-membership/

ESO: In Focus: Brexit - The United Kingdom and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union/

ESO: Background information: Brussels power struggle over Brexit negotiations http://www.europeansources.info/record/brussels-power-struggle-over-brexit-negotiations/

ESO: Find more information on the reaction of EU institutions to the UK referendum results http://www.europeansources.info/advSearchLink?keyword=reaction%20brexit%20european%20institutions%20&searchOption=all

ESO: Background information: MEPs call for swift Brexit to end uncertainty and for deep EU reform http://www.europeansources.info/record/meps-call-for-swift-brexit-to-end-uncertainty-and-for-deep-eu-reform/

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