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Turnout in European elections

Posted on 22 May 2024
by Anoek Zijderveld

Improving or decreasing? Without citizen participation, the democratic foundation of a government institution is weak, and this especially applies to parliaments. The importance of having a democratic foundation was also one of the main motivations behind the European Parliament elections that have been held since…

Kan Europa’s Taylor Swift opstaan alsjeblieft? - Shaping Europe

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Can Europe’s Taylor Swift please stand up?

Posted on 19 April 2024
by Bram Breimer and Linda den Bol

The manuscript for fixing the European youth vote. Better reach and motivate young people to vote in European elections? If it is up to European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas, this should be done by harnessing the reach and popularity of US pop icon Taylor Swift.…

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Social Media: Democracy’s Number One Threat?

Posted on 12 March 2024
by Dalia Michaud

How social media impacts the European Parliamentary Elections. This year (2024) is an incredibly significant year for elections, with 64 national elections taking place, representing a combined 49% of the global population. Not to mention that the European Parliament Elections will occur on top of…

De Europese Parlementsverkiezingen: wat kunnen we verwachten?

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The European Parliament elections: what can we expect?

Posted on 30 January 2024
by Hanna Krijgsman van Spangenberg

A look ahead to the European Parliament elections on 6 – 9 June. In June 2024, the European Parliament elections will be held again. For the tenth time, citizens of the European Union Member States will elect the members of the European Parliament (EP). Although…

Conflict and Defense

Shifting opinions: future Slovak support for Ukraine

Posted on 30 January 2024
by Viktoria Hodson

The potential impact of the Slovak elections on support for Ukraine. Following the September 2023 Slovak parliamentary elections, the European Union (EU) and Ukraine may have something to worry about. The recent Slovak parliamentary elections saw the return of Robert Fico to national office. The…

De geschiedenis van het Europees Parlement - Shaping Europe

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The history of the European Parliament

Posted on 30 January 2024
by Anoek Zijderveld

All you need to know about the history of this 55-year-old parliament. Every five years, we get to vote for the European Parliament, and Europeans will have this opportunity again in June 2024 for the ninth time. After India, the Parliament has the largest electorate…

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The Spanish political month of July

Posted on 18 July 2023
by Hanna Krijgsman van Spangenberg
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Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union and national parliamentary elections. 1 July marked the beginning of the fifth Spanish presidency of the Council of the European Union (‘the Council’). The Council has a rotating presidency, meaning that every six months, another Member…

Political Parties and Movements

Right-wing nationalism in Sweden and Italy part II: from polarization to political games.

Posted on 16 March 2023
by Loes ter Horst and Luna Verbaas
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Explanations for the rise of right-wing nationalism in Sweden and Italy. In the first article on right-wing nationalism in Sweden and Italy, we explained how right-wing nationalism as an ideology grew during the past elections in these two countries. We compared some of the central…

Political Parties and Movements

Right-wing nationalism in Sweden and Italy part I: how they have more in common than you might think

Posted on 14 March 2023
by Loes ter Horst and Luna Verbaas
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Examining the rise of right-wing nationalism in Sweden and Italy. Sweden and Italy. Two countries that, at first glance, have fairly little in common. Yet it turns out that Sweden and Italy are a lot more alike than initially thought - at least socially and…

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Dutch vote pro-European, rebuke far-right as left dwindles

Posted on 18 March 2021
by Marnix Vermeer
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Analysis: The impact of the Dutch 2021 elections on Europe. Please note, at the moment this article went to press the final results of the election had not yet been announced. This article will be updated if the distribution of seats changes. Voters in the…