Many far-right parties surged, centrists stumbled, and Greens took a pounding: What the European Parliament election results mean, including for the Ukraine war.
are a gargantuan democratic exercise that will set the continent’s political tone for the next five years. Incoming lawmakers will, set the E.U.’s budget and approve the selection of the European Commission’s chief — a role currently held by Ursula von der Leyen.
But the gamble is a risk. Irrespective of the results, Macron will remain president for another three years, but his party — the largest in France’s National Assembly — could lose crucial seats to the National Rally, the second largest party. If Macron loses, he would effectively cede control over much domestic policy for the rest of his term.French President Emmanuel Macron called for a surprise early election, after far-right parties surged in the European Parliament elections on June 9.
Among the ECR’s winners was its president, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni — whose far-right Brothers of Italy party surged to first place in the country, solidifying Meloni as a.
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