Publication

This publication examines the longer-term implications of the 2019 European Parliament Elections for European democracy. More specifically, it looks at three factors that are likely to impact democracy: 1) the impact of fragmentation – building sufficient support for particular policy proposals and positions will require agreement among a larger number of parties and blocs, as the center-right and center-left will not hold the majority of seats in the next European Parliament; 2) the increased presence of populist parties, and 3) how the European assembly relates to or links up to other changes in democratic politics across Europe.