Brussels, Paris (Xinhua, Monitoring Desk)—Right-wing extremists have significantly succeeded in the European Parliament elections.
Overview of Election Results
The election results show that the pro-European parties won a majority of the 720 seats in the European Parliament. According to exit polls from all 27 EU member states. While traditional political establishments have been mostly swept aside. Candidates from far-right parties have performed well in several countries, including Germany and France.
Leadership and Reactions
The head of EPP Group said that the European Commission president could be reelected for another term since Manfred Weber indicated that she may keep her position. It means that leadership continuity at the EC level will remain intact despite a shift in parliamentary dynamics.
Belgian Prime Minister Resigns
Following a poor showing by his party, Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats (VLD), Belgian PM Alexander De Croo announced his resignation during these elections. He stated that it was difficult for them when they faced defeat, which highlights post-election shifts and challenges within individual member states’ politics.
Implications on European Politics
This move by right-wing extremists has changed the EU’s political landscape greatly, thus making their win quite significant in the European Parliament elections. It also shows that across different member states, populist sentiment is growing, which challenges establishment parties’ monopoly over power while setting the stage for future policymaking at the EU level based largely on immigration control, national identity protection, as well integration boost, among other points.
Summary:
The recent European Parliament elections have seen a seismic shift towards far-right parties, upending the established order. While pro-European forces remain in control of most seats, this rise in populism reflects changing attitudes within the EU. Significantly, Belgium’s Prime Minister has resigned following these results, with Ursula von der Leyen likely to stay at the European Commission amid such political turbulence. What happens next within Brussels’ corridors could dictate why from here, politically, etc., go from here nomically.
