Citizens in Europe voted for representatives to European Parliament. Far-right parties won, meaning setbacks in gender equality.
The recent European Parliament elections show what happens when far-right parties gain institutional power in governmental structures. The U.S. must take note.
Much of this progress in the European Union could be under threat after the most recent election, where far-right parties made significant gains, even going so far as to elect representative from Nevertheless, the surge of support for far-right groups means they will inevitably have more influence over policymaking—and this means substantial setbacks in gender equality.Many of these parties’ politicians on the far right have made their name by running on platforms vowing to restrict access to abortion, opposing the Istanbul Convention and LGBTQ+ rights.
Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s prime minister and leader of the far-right party Brothers of Italy, or Fratelli D’Italia , at a press conference following the results of the European Elections in Rome on June 10, 2024. Europe’s far-right parties overperformed in many places, coming out on top in France, Italy, Austria, Germany and the Netherlands.
Another way in which members of Europe Parliament can impede progress on gender equality is by failing to investigate the implementation of the provisions within the Istanbul Convention within E.U. member states. Given that many within these far-right parties actively opposed the Convention, failing to investigate implementation of the convention could mean significant setbacks in protecting women and girls from violence across Europe.
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