Far-right parties, including France's RN, are expected to gain significantly.

Far-right parties, including France's RN, expect significant election gains in the upcoming June 6-9 EU assembly election, potentially influencing policy in Brussels and Strasbourg. Polls forecast the far-right groups Identity and Democracy (ID) and the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) will add 30-50 seats, rising to 22-25% from 18%. Mainstream parties have struggled to connect with voters during the pandemic, war in Ukraine, and energy price spikes, leading to a growing gap between the two groups.

May 06, 2024
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