FRANCE /THE NEW POPULAR FRONT AMBITIOUS POLICIES

Patriots for Europe Members

In parenthesis, results in the EP elections

The nations of Europe stand at a historical crossroads. The European Union-originally a dream project based on the desire for reconciliation after the devastation of two world wars and decades of division- has turned against Europeans and now pursues interests contrary to the will of the nations, regions and small communities that make up our European home.

1. Austria: More influence: Foreign policy, defense, enlargement ,institutional and constitutional affairs, agri-food, environment, transportation and energy. Less influence: Health, digital, internal market, competition and taxation, social policy,  migration.
2. Belgium: More influence: Budget, foreign policy, trade , EU institutional and constitutional affairs. Less influence: agri-food, environment, energy and digital .

European Conservatives and Reformists ECR GROUP

Re-elected (36 MEPs out of 81 or 44.4%)

President: Antonio Costa (Portugal)

Voter turnout was once again very low. The average for the entire European Union was 51%. But keep in mind that countries where voting is compulsory also figure into the calculation.

Ranking

The near-certain victory of Le Pen’s RN in snap general elections could prove near as damaging for the EU, posing existential questions about France’s role and severely constraining the bloc’s capacity to get things done.

A hung parliament could slow down decision-making in a bloc already struggling to find accord on policies from nature protection to future EU spending