What should be, should be. The European Folks’s Occasion (proper, 186 seats out of 720, 9 greater than in 2019) and the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (left, 137 seats, -4) got here out on high within the European elections, which mobilized 51 p.c of eligible voters (or round 183 million individuals) throughout the continent from June 6 to 9. The outcomes additionally characterize a transparent defeat for the Greens/European Free Alliance (inexperienced, 53 seats, -18) and Renew Europe (liberals, 79 seats, -23).
The far-right teams, European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) and Identification and Democracy (ID), each made vital positive factors, taking 73 (+4) and 58 (+9) seats respectively. The ultimate tally might rise additional as soon as the hundred or so non-affiliated elected representatives with out teams have chosen their political household. Whereas the centrist coalition could retain its majority, it’s nonetheless weakened by the European Parliament’s shift to the proper.
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It was France, Germany and Austria that made the headlines, because of robust performances from the far-right. It stays to be seen which coalition will emerge from this deeply divided Parliament, and the way key EU posts might be allotted, notably the presidency of the European Fee. Whereas favourite Ursula von der Leyen (EPP) is anticipated to be re-elected, the electoral debacle suffered by governments in France and Germany might complicate her re-election.
To mark this main political turning level, we current a choice of our favourite press cartoons printed in current days.
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