The next European parliament will set sail on a stormy sea of troubles
Most voters never even consider the major crises looming over the EU, but base their votes on their attitude to political parties at home
In two weeks’ time, the European Union will move into perhaps its most difficult political space ever. Its 374 million citizens will elect a new parliament of 751 members (705 after Brexit) that, for the first time ever, will contain a significant anti-European populist constituency.
The numbers may be close to 100. It is anticipated that, out of Hungary, Slovakia, Sweden, Poland, Austria, Germany, Italy and France, a new generation of Trump-like right-wing populists will arrive in...
Subscribe from just €1 for the first month!
Exclusive offers:
All Digital Access + eReader
Trial
€1
Unlimited Access for 1 Month
*New subscribers only
Annual
€200
€149 For the 1st Year
Unlimited Access for 1 Year
Quarterly
€55
€42
90 Day Pass
2 Yearly
€315
€248
Unlimited Access for 2 Years
Team Pass
Get a Business Account for you and your team
Related Stories
Private rental sector remains strong despite Covid-19
Demand continues to outstrip supply in both residential and PRS markets, while developers adapt new build designs to take the pandemic into account
How the programme for government will shape housing
Several strategic changes offer an opportunity for positive reform of planning and development
Comment: US must defuse Covid-19’s ticking time bomb of debt
The United States cannot defeat the pandemic like a military foe but it can learn from looking back at its post-war economic recovery
Comment: The recovery will be more U than V-shaped
Vaccine or no vaccine, the economic consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic are likely to linger well into 2021
