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08 April 2014

EIM Political - March 2014


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With the European Parliament elections around the corner, the composition of the next European Parliament, the new Commission President and future shape of Europe are widely debated.


  • European Parliament elections: The candidate for the post of Commission President must gain the support of a majority of the Members of the new Parliament – 376 votes. It may be difficult for a candidate from the extremes of the political spectrum to gain the necessary support.
  • So the chances of the centrist - Verhofstadt – being able to gather support from either side of the spectrum are not as low as many argue.
  • If this can be translated into a higher turnout of electors, then the euro-sceptics may not fare as well as many commentators suggest. 
  • This is also the time for think tanks to dust off their plans for a re-organisation of the Commission. The period between the EP elections and the confirmation of the new Commissioners will also be a time for intense argument about the future shape of Europe. 

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© Graham Bishop


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