No Revolution: European Parliament after the Elections
No Revolution: European Parliament after the Elections

Author(s): Melchior Szczepanik
Subject(s): Governance, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: European Union; European elections; political situation in EU; euroscepticism; European Parliament;
Summary/Abstract: The result of the European elections reflects an evolutionary change of the political situation in the EU. The Eurosceptic camp has grown, but its limited coalition potential means that it will not be able to gain significant influence over the decisions of the European Parliament (EP). The Christian and Social Democrats, dominant in the previous term, although weakened, together with the liberals and/or Greens, will maintain control over the most important posts and the direction of the Union’s development. The gradual deepening of integration is therefore likely to continue.

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