Analysis

Feb 04, 2019

Shaking Up the 2019 European Election

Macron, Salvini, Orbán, and the Fate of the European Party System

More fragmented than ever, Europe is at a crossroads, making the 2019 European Parliament election an immensely political event. Stakes are high for Emmanuel Macron, Matteo Salvini and Viktor Orbán, all of whom could shake up the balance of power in the EP. Macron has lost much of his initial vigor, and the disruptive potential of Salvini and Orbán is significant. If played well, their combined power could send shock waves across all European institutions.

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Bibliographic data

Hamann, Julie, Milan Nič, and Jana Puglierin. “Shaking Up the 2019 European Election.” February 2019.

DGAPanalysis 1, February 4, 2019, 11 pp.