As well as in Germany, where the three parties of (EPP), the Socialists and Democrats (S&D), the liberals and the governing coalition lag behind the conservatives and centrists in Renew Europe and the Greens – still hold the the far-right, further weakened Chancellor Olaf Scholz. [...] These new power dynamics will influence and weaken the role of the European Parliament as the promoter The EPP, S&D, Renew and Greens, which have been and protector of liberal democracies and the rule of the leading forces on the issue, seem to keep their law in the EU. [...] The PES and the EPP, still the two largest will now be important to see how the alliances between families, seem to align on their positions to protect the EPP and the ECR will further crystalise and how EU funds from autocratic regimes, and both commit to effectively the S&D, Renew and the Greens will shape standing up against autocrats and protecting the rule the European Parliament positions to. [...] With nine seats lost they compounding the gains of the far-right in other represent half of the 25 percent losses of the Green countries, the AfD could help to shift the discourse group in the European Parliament, which could further in the parliament further to the right and complicate erode support for the Green Deal. [...] the November 2023 national elections, and the only real debate of substance about the future direction of the The Dutch have a lot to lose in the coming months European Union was held on the eve of the elections.
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Table of Contents
- 2024 EU elections results Limited change great challenges 1
- Introduction 2
- This is not a time to underestimate the challenges to come 3
- These results should concern those who seek to defend Europes values and interests for the next generations. 3
- Chief Executive and Chief Economist 3
- If anything it is the political centres resilience rather than Europes general rightward turn thats the real shocker. 4
- The more things change the more they stay the same 4
- Associate Director and Head of European Politics and Institutions Programme 4
- Will the European Parliament continue to pursue EU democratic reform 5
- Head of the Transnationalisation Programme Connecting Europe Project Leader 5
- The parties that were most vocal about EU reform in their manifestos suffered significant losses further weakening the push for transformation. 5
- Mixed outlook for Ukraine 6
- Le Pens ties to the Kremlin would underline Ukraines war effort at a time when Kyiv is struggling on the battlefield and unpredictable US elections loom. 6
- Deputy Head of Europe in the World Programme and Senior Policy Analyst 6
- Programme Assistant Europe in the World Programme 6
- Green Deal - Navigating populist resistance in the EU 7
- A persistent and prudent approach to the Green Deal may prove to be crucial in ensuring the green transition. 7
- Head of Sustainable Prosperity for Europe and Senior Policy Analyst 7
- Policy Analyst Sustainable Prosperity for Europe 7
- EUs enlargement Will the rise of the far-right change its direction 8
- Junior Policy Analyst European Politics and Institutions 8
- These voices will presumably push for the process to be driven by individual interests and strategic questions that have little to do with conditionality. 8
- A limited role for the Parliament to advance a stabilised migration and asylum system 9
- Those advocating for greater protection of fundamental rights including at the EUs borders may find it difficult to make their voices heard. 9
- Policy Analyst European Migration and Diversity 9
- The European Parliament Guardian of the rule of law and liberal democracy 10
- These new power dynamics will influence and weaken the role of the European Parliament as the promoter and protector of liberal democracies and the rule of law in the EU. 10
- Project Manager Connecting Europe 10
- A weakened coalition in Germany means less EU leadership 11
- Less German leadership in the EU does not bode well for the strategic long-term policymaking urgently needed to address rising international security economic and climate challenges. 11
- Policy Analyst Europes Political Economy 11
- A risky gamble for France and the EU 12
- Calling new elections is nevertheless a risky gamble as neither Renaissance nor the left- and right-wing oppositions seem to be ready to fight an election. 12
- Policy Analyst European Politics and Institutions 12
- The ultimate goal of this strategy is to normalise the far-right into being progressively recognised as a necessary and constructive policymaker both in Italy and the EU. 13
- Georgia Melonis ambiguous charm offensive 13
- Programme Assistant European Politics and Institutions 13
- Dutch election results leave future coalition weakened 14
- Associate Director and Head of the Social Europe and Well-being programme 14
- The Dutch have a lot to lose in the coming months in terms of influence in the European institutions. 14
- Allegations of corruption will be a weapon of choice on both sides. 15
- Magyars Hungarian earthquake 15
- Head of communications 15
