Political families in the European elections May 2014: an assessment

Just as the national results had been validated, and the composition of the groups in the European Parliament finalised this paper offers a round-up of the European elections 22nd - 25th May 2014. It combines an analysis per party 'family' and parliamentary group. In each case the nature of these latter and their relation to the European Union are investigated. Then, the the results and their expected effects are described.

ESO: Background information: The rightwing win the European elections marked by a populist ascension in several Member States http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-rightwing-win-the-european-elections-marked-by-a-populist-ascension-in-several-member-states/

VoteWatch Europe: European Parliament. Council of the EU: Cohesion of (trans-national) political groups in the European Parliament http://term7.votewatch.eu/en/political-group-cohesion.html

VoteWatch Europe: European Parliament, Council of the EU: Nominal power vs. actual power of political groups in the European Parliament http://term7.votewatch.eu/en/political-groups-power.html

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