Europe on the Ballot

Europe on the Ballot is a new monthly column, curated by Filipe Henriques, that follows closely the current political landscape in the EU and the 2024 European elections. You can read all the articles here and sign up to our newsletter to get it in your inbox as soon as a new article is published.

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Europe on the Ballot: Long Live the Lead Candidates!

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

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Southern Europe: Conservative Resurgence or Key to a Progressive EU? 

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

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Can Eastern Europe Turn the Page on Illiberalism? 

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

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Europe on the Ballot: Is Secessionism Back?

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?

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Europe on the Ballot: Why Transnational Parties Failed     

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

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Europe on the Ballot: How the EPP Turned Against Climate Politics

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

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Europe on the Ballot: Are Cities Next in Europe’s Drift to the Right?

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

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Europe on the Ballot: Is a Progressive Resurgence Possible in the European Election?

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

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