Even when the decreasing trend in participation was reversed, the results of these elections prove that the gap between the European Union and its citizens is dangerously big. The decisions in the next months, especially who will be the next …
Forget the Spitzenkandidaten, welcome to the bazaar
Campaign rhetoric had it that the proclamation of “Spitzenkandidaten”, front-runners for the position of President of the European Commission, would end the hitherto opaque process of selecting the EU’s top executive post. In light of the results, however, the scenario …
European Parliament election results – our experts react
European Parliament elections were held from 22 – 25 May. We asked a number of experts to comment on the results and what the elections mean for individual countries across Europe. The Front National is now an equal player across …
Post-electoral spin: How will the European elections 2014 be interpreted?
Tonight, tomorrow, and Tuesday will be less about the results of the European Parliament elections, it will be all about spinning messages around the results of the European Parliament elections. If the pre-electoral polls are only roughly right, there may be a party with …
Gossip in the bubble
Gergely Polner the head of EU affairs at British Banking association, was amused by UKIP’s campaign poster. While Nigel Farage, the leader of UK’s Independence Party expressed his enthusiasm for student journalism. However, will he be just as enthusiastic …