European Elections

18 Jan

Europe’s year of reckoning?

  • ECFR Paris

How will the European Parliament elections in May 2019 impact Europe's future? What outcomes for the informal summit in Sibiu where a debate about EU reforms will be held?

Wall in: The Eurosceptic challenge in Croatia

  • Robin-Ivan Capar
  • Commentary
  • Note from Berlin

The collapse of the left and the rise of eurosceptisism have changed the Croatian political landscape ahead of the 2019 European Parliament elections. 

Spain’s new-found European destiny

  • Javi López, Cristina Manzano
  • View from the Council

Two views from our Council members on Spain’s new foreign policy direction under the new Socialist government

Macron’s European ambition begins in the Balkans

  • Loïc Tregoures
  • Commentary

Emmanuel Macron’s attempts to block accession of Macedonia and Albania to the EU have nothing to do with the Western Balkans, and everything to do with the European elections

Orbán 3.0: What to expect next

  • Zsuzsanna Végh
  • Commentary

Viktor Orbán’s post-victory intentions are clear: to extend Fidesz control over civil society and remaining independent media outlets. The stage is now set for the EU – with European People’s Party MEPs holding the balance – to take action on further violations of democratic principles and values

Hungary in the EU: From front runner to veto player

  • Josef Janning
  • Commentary

A convincing victory for Victor Orban will reinforce the Hungarian veto role in the EU. However, the country has only marginal influence beyond its neighbourhood on EU policies

Italy votes: Europe in the Italian election

  • Teresa Coratella
  • Commentary

The primary European issues in the Italian election debate are migration, the future of the eurozone, and security/defence. 

Too soon for champagne toasts to GroKo

  • Ulrike Franke
  • Note from Berlin

The grand coalition treaty is strongly pro-European in tone, but the devil is in the details – and it could yet be rejected by SPD members