Re-Winning Europe

The European Parliament election of May 2014 revealed the full extent of voters’ frustrations, discontent, and lack of confidence in both the European Union and their national governments. The EU’s institutions will now confront a legislature marked by growing disaffection, while rising Euroscepticism is bound to have a profound impact on national policies. If the EU is to retain public loyalty, it must listen up and proceed to action. A program of strategic priorities is in order.

The article is wideranging in coverage but there is a particular focus on external policy priorities.

ESO: Background information: European Parliament - Election, 22 - 25 May 2014. Results http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-parliament-election-22-25-may-2014-results/

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