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Browse our posts on European Politics and Policy. Our latest posts cover the Energy Crisis, Elections, and Russia-Ukraine War among many other relevant topics. EUROPP - European Politics and Policy is a multidisciplinary academic blog run by the London School of Economics and Political Science with an aim to increase public understanding of European politics and policy.
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3d ago
Politics in Finland has become increasingly polarised since the country’s 2023 parliamentary election. Tapio Raunio writes that with divisions now apparent between Finnish parties on Europe, this year’s European Parliament election campaign could be more lively than usual. This article is part of a series on the 2024 European Parliament elections. The EUROPP blog will ..read more
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3d ago
Marine Le Pen’s Rassemblement National is predicted to be the big winner from France’s European Parliament election. Marta Lorimer writes that while many will be tempted to interpret the outcome as a sign that Le Pen could win the 2027 presidential election, it would be ill-advised to read too much into the results. This article ..read more
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6d ago
The EU implemented a united and strong response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and has now approved thirteen packages of sanctions against Russia over the conflict. However, as Karen E. Smith writes, it is the decision to offer Ukraine a path to EU membership that is likely to have the biggest long-term impact ..read more
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6d ago
Malta uses the Single Transferable Vote system in European elections, which results in fierce competition between candidates, writes Jean Claude Cachia. The 2024 European Parliament election in Malta will be no exception to this rule, with the campaign likely to be both intense and polarised. This article is part of a series on the 2024 ..read more
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1w ago
It is now six weeks until the first day of voting in the 2024 European Parliament elections. Claes de Vreese presents a roadmap for how politicians, journalists and citizens can ensure the success of the elections. This article is part of a series on the 2024 European Parliament elections. The EUROPP blog will also be ..read more
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1w ago
The European Parliament election in Portugal will come just a few months after the 2024 Portuguese legislative election. On the fiftieth anniversary of Portugal’s Carnation Revolution, Lea Heyne and Luca Manucci examine the impact increased polarisation is having on the country’s politics and ask whether 25 April will continue to represent a unitary symbol of ..read more
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1w ago
A key issue ahead of Italy’s European Parliament election is the implementation of the country’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan through which it can spend funds from the EU’s COVID-19 recovery programme. Leila Simona Talani writes that despite Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s once vehement opposition to Brussels, relations between Italy and the EU’s institutions ..read more
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1w ago
Belgium will hold simultaneous federal, regional and European elections on 9 June. Philippe Mongrain and Karolin Soontjens preview the vote, writing that while it is difficult to predict the outcome, the tide seems to have turned in favour of more radical parties. This article is part of a series on the 2024 European Parliament elections ..read more
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2w ago
The European Parliament election in Romania will be just one of four major elections held in the country this year. Alexandru Damian previews the vote and examines the potential impact of the far right. This article is part of a series on the 2024 European Parliament elections. The EUROPP blog will also be co-hosting a ..read more
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2w ago
The rise of new technology means European cities are increasingly “digital cities”. But is this shift changing what it means to be human? Myria Georgiou and Sindhoora Pemmaraju discuss the implications of the “technologisation” of our cities and explain why Myria Georgiou’s new book Being Human in Digital Cities offers a toolkit for navigating new ..read more