European Parliament Elections: Populist Wave Brings Unexpected Outcomes - Le Pen, Meloni, and Wilders Expected to Perform Well

Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium Belgium
Alternative for Germany party is seen as vying for second place in Germany.
European Parliament elections saw a surge of populist right-wing movements across Europe in 2024.
Geert Wilders' far-right party is expected to perform well in the Netherlands despite a pro-Russian hacker attack.
Giorgia Meloni's Brothers of Italy party is due to increase its number of seats in the European Parliament.
Marine Le Pen's National Rally party in France is projected to perform well.
The nationalist, anti-abortion Law and Justice party is looking to make a comeback in Poland.
European Parliament Elections: Populist Wave Brings Unexpected Outcomes - Le Pen, Meloni, and Wilders Expected to Perform Well

European Parliament Elections: A Populist Wave and Unexpected Outcomes

The European Parliament elections, which kicked off on Thursday morning in the Netherlands and will continue until Sunday night in most member countries, have seen a surge of populist right-wing movements across Europe. Five months before the US election, these parties are expected to make significant gains.

One of the most notable developments is Marine Le Pen's National Rally party in France, which is projected to trounce Emmanuel Macron's party. In Germany, the Alternative for Germany party is seen as vying for second place with Olaf Scholz's Social Democratic Party.

Another unexpected outcome comes from the Netherlands, where Dutch party websites have been attacked by a pro-Russian hacker group called HackNeT. Despite this, Geert Wilders' far-right party is still expected to perform well in the EU election.

Giorgia Meloni's Brothers of Italy party, which has roots in Italy's fascist past, is also due to increase its number of seats in the European Parliament. The nationalist, anti-abortion Law and Justice party is looking to make a comeback in Poland.

These developments could have significant implications for transatlantic relations and the future of Europe. Stay tuned for more updates as the election results come in.

Background Information: The European Union has never been more important in delivering tangible benefits to its citizens and being a force for stability and prosperity since its inception. In the five years since the last election, it jointly bought Covid-19 vaccines, started a massive economic stimulus program, sanctioned Russia and paid to arm and reconstruct Ukraine, ditched Russian energy imports and negotiated new sources of natural gas, overhauled its migration system, and adopted ambitious climate policies.

However, the EU has also been criticized for failing to heed demands for more accountability and transparency. The loss of sovereignty to an obscure center of power in Brussels doesn't sit well with many Europeans either.

Date: 7 June 2024


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  • It is unclear what the 'significant implications' for transatlantic relations and the future of Europe are.
  • The article mentions that the EU has been criticized for failing to heed demands for more accountability and transparency. However, it does not provide any specific examples or evidence of this criticism.

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EU election exit poll: Far-right Wilders makes big gains in Netherlands, but narrowly beaten

POLITICO Europe Eva Hartog, Thursday, 06 June 2024 19:38
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    • Dutch party websites have been attacked by a pro-Russian hacker group called HackNeT
    • A Russian-Ukrainian citizen suspected of planning a terror attack was previously detained by French police
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Bloomberg - Are you a robot?

Bloomberg News Now Friday, 07 June 2024 08:06
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    • ]European Parliament election has begun in the Netherlands[
    • Geert Wilders’ far-right party is expected to perform well in the EU election
    • Dutch party websites have been attacked by a pro-Russian hacker group called HackNeT
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As Europe votes, a populist wave surges

POLITICO Europe Nicholas Vinocur Thursday, 06 June 2024 16:45
  • Unique Points
    • Five months before the US election, radical right parties are expected to make major gains in the EU election.
    • Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party is expected to trounce Emmanuel Macron’s party in France.
    • The Alternative for Germany party is seen as vying for second place with Scholz’s Social Democratic Party.
    • Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party, which has roots in Italy’s fascist past, is due to increase its number of seats in the European Parliament.
    • The nationalist, anti-abortion Law and Justice party is looking to make a comeback in Poland.
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    The article makes several statements that could be considered sensational or emotionally manipulative. For example, it describes the far-right parties as 'radical' and 'surging,' implying a sense of urgency and danger. It also uses phrases like 'loud global echo' and 'embarrassing rebuke' to elicit an emotional response from readers. Additionally, the article makes selective use of information by focusing on the potential gains of far-right parties while downplaying the expected losses for other parties. For instance, it mentions that pro-EU mainstream parties are 'on course to maintain a majority in the European Parliament,' but this is not given equal weight to the discussion of far-right gains. Furthermore, there are several instances of editorializing and pontification, such as when the author states that 'coming just five months before a U.S. presidential election, the right-wing surge is also seen as setting the stage for a possible shift in transatlantic relations.' This statement goes beyond reporting facts and expresses an opinion about what the implications of far-right gains might be.
    • If this translates to major electoral gains, as now appears likely, it would deliver an embarrassing rebuke to French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
    • News Politics Five months before the US election, radical right parties are expected to make major gains in the EU election
    • For a Continent that has prided itself on having laid the rest of the ghosts of Hitler, Mussolini and Franco, the resurgence of the right as a political force is coming as a shock.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The author makes an appeal to history by suggesting that the rise of populist right-wing movements in Europe is a shock and a resurgence of fascist forces, implying that these parties are dangerous and undesirable. This is an appeal to emotion and a dichotomous depiction as it oversimplifies the complex political landscape in Europe.
    • For a Continent that has prided itself on having laid the rest of the ghosts of Hitler, Mussolini and Franco, the resurgence of the right as a political force is coming as a shock.
    • The resurgence of the right as a political force is setting the stage for possible shifts in transatlantic relations.
    • These parties are unlikely to unite as a single block, but their surge in support and normalization as political forces will increase pressure on European leaders to crack down on migration to the bloc, water down plans to decarbonize the economy and possibly dial back the EU's support for Ukraine.
  • Bias (80%)
    The author uses language that depicts the far-right parties as a 'populist wave' and 'surge', implying that they are a significant and growing force in European politics. He also describes the potential electoral gains of these parties as an 'embarrassing rebuke' to Macron and Scholz, suggesting a negative view towards these leaders. The author also uses the phrase 'radical right parties' multiple times, which can be seen as a biased label.
    • Across the Atlantic, where U.S. President Joe Biden is facing his version of the same struggle, people who would normally be too confused or indifferent to follow EU elections may wish to take note.
      • For a Continent that has prided itself on having laid the rest of the ghosts of Hitler, Mussolini and Franco, the resurgence of the right as a political force is coming as a shock.
        • If this translates to major electoral gains, as now appears likely, it would deliver an embarrassing rebuke to the two most prominent leaders on the continent: French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
          • In France, Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party is expected to trounce Macron’s party
            • News Politics Five months before the US election, radical right parties are expected to make major gains in the EU election
              • The far-right Alternative for Germany party is seen as vying a second place with the Scholz’s Social Democratic Party.
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              The E.U. Is Voting. It’s Never Mattered More.

              The Name Of The NZ Prefix. I PWA NZI.P.Was Dropped. Matina Stevis-Gridneff Friday, 07 June 2024 04:03
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                • The European Union has never been more important in delivering tangible benefits to its citizens and being a force for stability and prosperity since its inception.
                • In the five years since the last election, the EU jointly bought Covid-19 vaccines, started a massive economic stimulus program, sanctioned Russia and paid to arm and reconstruct Ukraine, ditched Russian energy imports and negotiated new sources of natural gas, overhauled its migration system, and adopted ambitious climate policies.
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              What's behind the Netherlands' far-right, Greens/Socialists win?

              Euronews Friday, 07 June 2024 00:00
              • Unique Points
                • Dutch European elections held on 7 June 2024
                • Labour/Green alliance edged ahead of the far-right Freedom Party PVV in the exit poll
                • Freedom Party PVV was projected to scoop seven seats from one in the elections
                • Geert Wilders’ PVV had been forecast to bag nine seats but only managed seven
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