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The citizens of Europe have cast their vote in the tenth #EUElections. As the new Parliament’s composition is being finalised, SEC Newgate EU has analysed how the shift in the political representation could affect the EU's green policies.    Read the full article to discover what the results could mean for the EU’s green agenda: https://lnkd.in/eVt-9YH5 #SECNewgate #TheElectionYear

📢 Exciting news! Multiple EU political parties are championing ECI reform, amplifying citizen voices in European policy-making. Dive into the details of their proposals and understand how this initiative can reshape our political landscape. 🌍🗳️ Learn more👇🏼 #ECI #EUelections #PoliticalReform #ECITakeTheInitiative

🇪🇺 Today the #EUElections2024 start! It’s time to #UseYourVote! 🗳 From today, June 6, until June 9, citizens of the European Union are called upon to elect their 720 representatives of the #European Parliament and decide what the EU should focus on in the next five years. European democracy is at a crucial point and faces new and formidable challenges. ALDA President, Ms. Natasa Vuckovic, and the newly-elected Governing Board, strongly support a more resilient and solid Europe, where #citizens, civil society groups and local and regional authorities work together to promote efficient public policies, sustainable development, local democracy, trust and accountability. 🌍🤝 “More than ever, it is time to exercise our right to #vote. Let’s make our voices heard. Let’s not let others decide our future. Let us encourage our members and networks to do the same. Let us remind every citizen of the incredible power they hold through the simple act of voting.” Read the full ALDA Governing Board’s #statement on the EU Elections here : urly.it/3af33 We passionately urge you to participate and make your voice heard through your right to vote. 📢 #BetterEuropeTogether #UseYourVote

The huge win by rightwing parties in the European Parliament elections should come as no suprise. For too long the establishment center-left and center-right parties and their Brussels bureaucrat accomplices had completely ignored the views and opinions of average citizens on centralizing power in the EU, opening the door to uncontrolled immigration, imposing punitive measures against farmers, and pursuing an alarmist 'net-zero' approach to climate change. Again, all of these policies, all which would impose significant changes in people's lives, were hubristically adopted wtih minimal or no consultation under the mantra that the Euroepan elite knows best. Yesterday's results of strengthening the power of hard right parties in Europe were as unnecessary as they were predictable. Ignore the people at your peril. https://lnkd.in/erBBqwgF

The polls have opened for the #EuropeanParliament elections in the Netherlands and Estonia, and we can expect the Dutch exit polls late on Thursday night to provide us with our first insight into the political mood among EU voters. This parliament will be elected to serve through 2029 and which will see the #EU focus on a number of important issues from security and defence to resilience and competitiveness, from energy and climate change to migration and EU enlargement. For businesses this creates an evolving political and policy landscape that they can, and should, be taking steps to prepare for. https://lnkd.in/eKtfWW_Z

As the dust settles on the European Parliament election results, my article explores the potential impact of the far right's electoral gains on EU policies. It outlines the various factors that limit their ability to significantly influence EU decision-making.

📢 EU Election Results: Key Takeaways The EU election results are in, and here are the key highlights: 🔹 European People's Party (EPP) emerged as the clear winner. 🔹 The right achieved expected results but fell short of a majority - with far right parties gaining seats: - European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) gained 4 seats (total: 73). - Identity and Democracy (ID) increased by 9 seats (total: 58). 🔹 Socialists & Democrats (S&D) retained 139 seats. 🔹 Greens faced a setback, losing 18 seats, but performed well in Denmark, Sweden, and Lithuania. 🔹 Renew Europe (liberal party) did not fare well, losing 20 seats. 🔹 The Left lost 1 seat (total: 36). 🔹 The center coalition (S&D, EPP, and Renew) remains consolidated but weaker. 🔹 The European Parliament is set to vote for the President of the Commission, proposed by the Council, on July 18th. 🔹 The Council is expected to propose Ursula von der Leyen (EPP) for a second term as President of the Commission. 🔹 Von der Leyen could potentially form a commission with S&D, EPP, and Renew, if she were to receive 361 votes in parliament, continuing the current coalition. 🔹 S&D and Renew have ruled out working with ECR, while the Greens might join von der Leyen’s coalition. Stay tuned for further updates on this evolving political landscape. We’ll be sharing a more detailed analysis and our thoughts within the next couple of weeks. #EUElections #EuropeanParliament #EUPolitics #EPP #EU2024 [image source: https://lnkd.in/eFEsB-R6 )

📢 EU Election Results: Key Takeaways The EU election results are in, and here are the key highlights: 🔹 European People's Party (EPP) emerged as the clear winner. 🔹 The right achieved expected results but fell short of a majority - with far right parties gaining seats: - European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) gained 4 seats (total: 73). - Identity and Democracy (ID) increased by 9 seats (total: 58). 🔹 Socialists & Democrats (S&D) retained 139 seats. 🔹 Greens faced a setback, losing 18 seats, but performed well in Denmark, Sweden, and Lithuania. 🔹 Renew Europe (liberal party) did not fare well, losing 20 seats. 🔹 The Left lost 1 seat (total: 36). 🔹 The center coalition (S&D, EPP, and Renew) remains consolidated but weaker. 🔹 The European Parliament is set to vote for the President of the Commission, proposed by the Council, on July 18th. 🔹 The Council is expected to propose Ursula von der Leyen (EPP) for a second term as President of the Commission. 🔹 Von der Leyen could potentially form a commission with S&D, EPP, and Renew, if she were to receive 361 votes in parliament, continuing the current coalition. 🔹 S&D and Renew have ruled out working with ECR, while the Greens might join von der Leyen’s coalition. Stay tuned for further updates on this evolving political landscape. We’ll be sharing a more detailed analysis and our thoughts within the next couple of weeks. #EUElections #EuropeanParliament #EUPolitics #EPP #EU2024 [image source: https://lnkd.in/eaBGs8Ea )

If you want to know in a nutshell what is the overall result of the EU elections, read the summary below by Alberto Alemanno. While newspaper headlines seem quite scary mentioning victories of fair-right parties in many countries and Macron's decision to call for anticipated elections, it is not a stark victory. On the contrary, the new majority in the EU Parliament won't be "permanent" but will have to be "flexible" and discuss alliances on a case-by-case basis depending on the topic. This is good news for civil society and activists like ARTICLE 19 as we're planning to push new #EUParliament and #EUCommission to lead on bold reforms on #transparency and #accesstoinformation supporting a cultural shift from secrecy towards open and transparency with a view of having more accountable and trusted institutions. #elezionieuropee #EuropeanElections #EP2024

Now that the final European Parliament plenary week has wrapped up, stock-taking time has started. What were the achievements, milestones, but also missed opportunities for the European Parliament? My take on the migration portfolio:  Considering the lack of any legislative change for years, the New Pact could be considered a step forward. However, we need to consider that the political landscape has over this time become only more fragmented. For this reason, many MEPs are dissatisfied with the Pact. However, as I told Deutsche Welle, “The reason why MEPs ultimately greenlit it is the simple calculus that it's still better to have the Pact that not. Not passing the reforms would have likely led to a blow in the elections, and centrist and center-left parties would not have wanted to suffer the consequences.”https://lnkd.in/dcu4ehi7