The CURE

The CURE


How will nationalists push their agenda in Europe?

May 27, 2019

A record-number of voters across Europe have dealt a blow to traditional centrist politics, with far-right and far-left parties making significant gains in the European Parliament elections.
A surge in support for liberal and green parties means pro-EU politicians will maintain their majority in the 751-seat parliament.
But far-right and nationalist wins in Italy, France, Britain and Poland gives eurosceptic parties control of a quarter of the seats for the first time.
Far-right gains were less than expected and won't dramatically change the balance of power.
But the EU parliament now finds itself more fragmented than ever.
As pro-EU parties retain their majority, what do the results mean for nationalists in the divided parliament?

Presenter: Barbara Serra
Guests: Nina Schick - Author & Political Commentator
Tony Travers - Professor, School of Public Policy, London School of Economics
Thorsten Benner - Co-founder & Director, Global Public Policy Institute

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