THE BATTLE FOR EUROPE

Source Deutsche Bank Research

Austria

• FPÖ- Freiheitliche Partei Österreichs (EFN)
• Current EP Seats (latest national polls) : 4 of 18 (24%)
• Core political positions on EU(ro), national sovereignty, migration : Reform of EU and euro, more sovereignty for nation state, pro referenda, restrictive immigration/asylum policy.

France

• RN-National Rally/Rassemblement National (EFN)
• Current EP seats (latest national polls): 16 of 74 (21%)
• Core political positions on EU(ro), national sovereignty, migration: Reform EU, decrease net immigration, cut migration expenditures, leave Schengen, reduce or phase-out EU contributions, leave NATO, pro-referenda

Germany

• AfD- Alternative for Germany (EFDD)
• Current EP Seats (latest national polls): 1 of 96 (16%)
• Core political positions on EU(ro), national sovereignty, migration: Decentralisation of EU, leave euro, less interference of EU, restrictions on immigration, more citizens participation (e.g. referenda)

Greece

• Syriza-Coalition of the Radical Left ((GUE/NGL)
• Current EP Seats (latest national polls): 6 of 21 (26%)
• Core political positions on EU(ro), national sovereignty, migration: Moderate Euroscepticism, harsh confrontation with EC/ECB/IMF about austerity packages in the past.

Hungary

• Fidesz- Hungarian Civic Alliance (EPP)
• Current EP Seats (latest national polls): 11 of 21 (56%)
• Core political positions on EU(ro), national sovereignty, migration: Critical of the EU in general set-up, Article 7 procedure triggered over democracy and rule of law, against immigration of any kind.

Italy

• M5S- Five Star Movement (EFDD)
• Current EP Seats (latest national polls): 14 of 73 (29%)
• Core political positions on EU(ro), national sovereignty, migration: More flexibility in Maastricht fiscal framework, renegotiate structure of EU budget, questioning Schengen, stop arrival of refugees, pro referenda.

Italy

• LN-Lega Nord (EFN)
• Current EP Seats (latest national polls) : 6 of 73 (32%)
• Core political positions on EU(ro), national sovereignty, migration: Overhaul of EU treaties in favour of more national sovereignty, more flexibility in fiscal framework, restrictive immigration policy, leave Schengen.

Netherlands

• PW-Party for Freedom (EFN)
• Current EP Seats (latest national polls): 4 of 26 (10%)
• Core political positions on EU(ro), national sovereignty, migration: Leave euro/EU, more national sovereignty, pro-referenda, stop migration-especially from Muslim countries.

Poland

• PiS- Law and Justice (ECR)
• Current EP Seats (latest national polls): 14 of 51 (43%)
• Core political positions on EU(ro), national sovereignty, migration: Questioning status of EU, Article 7 procedure triggered over rule of law, against European quotas for refugees.

Sweden

• SD-Sweden Democrats (ECR)
• Current EP Seats (latest national polls): 2 of 20 (18%)
• Core political positions on EU(ro), national sovereignty, migration: Leave euro/EU, referendum on EU exit, until then limit EU’s influence on national politics, renegotiate Schengen.

Numbers of Members per member state 2019-2024

Belgium                       21
Bulgaria                       17
Czech Republic           21
Denmark                     14
Germany                     96
Estonia                          7
Ireland                         13
Greece                         21
Spain                           59
France                         79
Croatia                        12
Italy                             76
Cyprus                          6
Latvia                            8
Lithuania                     11
Luxembourg                 6
Hungary                      21
Malta                             6
Netherlands                29
Austria                        19
Poland                        52
Portugal                      21
Romania                     33
Slovenia                        8
Slovakia                      14
Finland                        14
Sweden                       21

TOTAL                       705