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Many EU countries are lowering their voting age, but Europe’s youth vote is starkly polarised.
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Italy’s prime minister won big in the European elections, leveraging her campaign to bring her exclusionary politics into the mainstream.
Emmanuel Macron calls for snap elections at a presidential address on 6 June 2024.
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Julien Robin, a specialist in French parliamentary life, looks at what the surprise dissolution means for French politics.
Can these two ever see eye to eye on energy? Different strategies may have to do more with politics than nationality.
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The two countries have a history of quarrels on energy, in particular in relation to nuclear power. Yet a recent survey reveals much common ground on which to build future energy partnerships.
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European voters head to the polls to elect new MEPs – the results will shape who takes the EU’s top jobs.
Asylum seekers arriving on the Greek island Lesvos in 2015.
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European citizens have remarkably similar preferences on asylum policy, including being strongly in favour of asylum seekers being allowed to work.
A campaign poster by the FPÖ calls on voters to “Stop the EU madness”, alternately denouncing the bloc’s support for Ukraine, the refugee crisis, warmongering, Covid-19 measures and eco-communism.
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The FPÖ is the favourite to come out on top in the European elections and also win the parliamentary elections next September.
Refugee camp in Suruc, Turkey. 2015.
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By externalising migration control the EU endangers lives, props up dictators, and empowers far-right parties.
Devant le Parlement européen à Bruxelles, le 10 avril 2024.
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EU elections are a pivotal moment for the bloc’s citizens to exercise their collective rights, yet many remain unaware of their importance.
Sala de plenos del Parlamento Europeo en Estrasburgo.
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Complex though they may be, European Union laws have directly impacted citizens’ lives for decades.
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The far-right Alternative for Germany is courting the youth vote on TikTok with great success, ahead of the elections in June.
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The French have an ambivalent relationship to the European Union, expressing a strong feeling of European belonging on the one hand, and Euroscepticism toward institutions on the other.
Hemicycle of the European Parliament in Brussels.
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Ten states are currently vying for EU membership, but most of them will face significant challenges.
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The taoiseach has not explained his sudden decision to leave but could he have an eye on Europe’s top job?
Campaigners for Polish women’s abortion rights protest outside the European parliament in 2020.
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Legendary European parliament president Simone Veil fought for women’s reproductive rights in France and in Brussels. Is her legacy about to be re-opened?
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The European Media Freedom Act aims to fight misinformation and ensure an independent press, while also keeping media outlets in business.
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In an uncertain world our natural instinct is to seek out answers that reassure, even when they don’t make sense.
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In 2024, more than 40% of the world’s population is eligible to vote in an election. The scale is unprecedented, but not all elections are made equal. What will it mean for democracy?
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Europe’s radical right and radical left share a distaste for the status quo – but while one turns disquiet into votes, the other fails to make an impact.
Far-right are fast taking root in France, Italy, Portugal, Austria, Belgium, Spain and Finland.
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More than a spectre, the latest data shows the far-right is a reality set to bear heavily onto the June 2024 European elections.