Reflections on the European elections

Abstract

The European elections campaign and the results were the subject of much instant analysis, which at the time reflected the immediate impact of the event. Our concern here will be to examine how far these impressions now seem correct. Of course, at this very early stage in the first legislature, it can only be a provisional analysis. Even so, some modification of the more extreme initial reactions would appear to be required.

Notes

The author works in Brussels and has written several books on the European Parliament.