Two factors gave this election a sense of shared purpose: the rise of the far right and the choice of Commission President
Ursula Von Der Leyen
Centre-right European People’s Party upbeat about prospects for von der Leyen retaining role
Old taboos about voting for parties with fascist associations are breaking down
European election: Talks will not be influenced by snap elections in France, commission president says
Far-right and centre-right celebrate after votes counted, while Greens and liberals lose out
Election results: European Commission president says ‘we are the anchor of stability’, with European People’s Party projected to take 189 seats
Alternative für Deutschland set to finish in second place with 17 seats in parliament
Government will likely soon have to decide on backing Ursula von der Leyen for second term
Stakes are higher as far right surge predicted to push European Parliament towards greater instability
Green MEP candidates also opposed to second term for European Commission president
Hard-right Fratelli d’Italia set to top European poll and become bigger player in parliament
As rewilding opens up new habitats, the debate over whether to coexist with the animals or control their numbers is growing
Coalition-building across political groups more important in European Parliament than in the Oireachtas
Last night’s South constituency debate was relatively low key with the only real verbal skirmishes towards the end
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