Low voter participation in EU elections can undermine the democratic legitimacy of the EU Parliament. What could bring Europe closer to its citizens?

Pronounced dead upon Ursula von der Leyen's election as Commission president in 2019, the “Spitzenkandidaten” process is alive and well.

Progressives in southern Europe need to find unity in fragmentation, following the Spanish example.

While conservatives are still dominant in eastern Europe, most illiberal parties are struggling. Why is it important for the future of the EU?

A striking mix of left- and right-wing separatists, along with advocates of regionalism and sovereignism are the new kingmakers in Spain after an inconclusive general election this summer. Around Europe, separatist and nationalist forces are gaining influence. What could this trend mean for Europe and what role for the EU in addressing resurfacing questions around secession?

Transnational parties promised to shake up EU politics before the European elections in 2019. These experiments appear to have run out of road.

Throughout Europe, former centre-right parties have thrown the doors of government wide open to the far right.

With countries turning to the right, progressives face the challenge of keeping their support in cities.

European politics may be drifting to the right but progressives cannot yet be counted out of the struggle for Europe.

Now that Portuguese citizens have voted it’s time to take a look at where the players have landed and towards what might lie ahead.

Portugal heads to the polls in a week. For years an outpost for successful progressive government in the European Union, Portugal’s Socialist-led government lost its majority in late 2021. What can we expect from the snap elections? What role will Portugal’s green political forces play in shaping the country’s future?