Futurecast: 2024’s Pivotal Elections in Europe and Beyond
2024 is a crucial year for elections in Europe. Voting for the European Parliament (EP) in June will shape the EU's political direction over the next five years and, therefore, constitute a defining moment. Several national elections also mark a year of change for Europe. This page curates GMF analysis on some of the races and their impact on Europe and beyond. In a dedicated series, GMF experts also discuss the effects of the EP election on key policies, consider what can—and should—be done before the vote, and outline potential post-election scenarios.
EU Elections Results Analysis
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July 9, 2024
Bucking the precedent of long and arduous bargaining processes over the EU’s top institutional jobs, national leaders found consensus on nominees for...
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June 10, 2024
The European Parliament election on June 6-9 saw overall gains for right-of-center parties without a feared surge toward the far right. Across...
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June 11, 2024
The European Parliament election on June 6-9 saw overall gains for right-of-center parties without a feared surge toward the far right. Across...
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June 11, 2024
The new European Parliament is set to shift to the right, yet a mainstream coalition may still secure a second term for European Commission President...
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June 12, 2024
The European Parliament election on June 6-9 saw overall gains for right-of-center parties without a feared surge toward the far right. Across...
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June 12, 2024
The impact of the European Parliament’s rightward shift will depend on the extent to which the far right can unify as well as on the willingness of...
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June 13, 2024
Daniel Hegedüs looks at Hungary, where a reshuffle of the party landscape poses no threat to the stability of Viktor Orbán’s regime....
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June 13, 2024
Anna Wójcik looks at Poland, where the once all-powerful Law and Justice party lost its first election in a decade....
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June 13, 2024
Jana Juzová looks at Czechia, where populists were the clear winners....
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June 13, 2024
Adam Hsakou looks at Slovakia, where more than half of voters cast their ballots in favour of eurosceptics....
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June 13, 2024
Clara Volintiru looks at Romania, where the year’s election cycle is only just beginning....
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June 14, 2024
Dimitar Keranov looks at Bulgaria, where the European Parliament vote played second fiddle to yet another inconclusive national election....
EU Elections Series
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Dormant for the past decade, EU enlargement has regained strategic importance since Russia invaded Ukraine. ...
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May 21, 2024
Given the likely strengthening of the radical right in the European Parliament elections and the fact that three governments with domestic illiberal...
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April 16, 2024
The European Parliament elections in 2024 will shape the EU's political direction over the next five years and, therefore, constitute a defining...
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March 28, 2024
The European Parliament elections in 2024 will shape the political direction of the EU over the next five years and, therefore, constitute a defining...
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March 6, 2024
Immigration is once again at the top of many European voters’ agenda in this parliamentary election year. EU policymakers are racing to reform asylum...
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February 20, 2024
The European Parliament elections in 2024 will shape the political direction of the EU over the next five years and, therefore, constitute a defining...
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February 7, 2024
The European Parliament elections in 2024 will shape the political direction of the EU over the next five years and, therefore, constitute a defining...
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January 29, 2024
The European Parliament elections in 2024 will shape the EU's political direction over the next five years and, therefore, constitute a defining...
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December 14, 2023
EU Election Series: The European Parliament elections in 2024 will shape the EU's political direction over the next five years and, therefore,...
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December 7, 2023
EU Election Series: The European Parliament elections in 2024 will shape the EU's political direction over the next five years and, therefore,...
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December 7, 2023
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April 9, 2024
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April 5, 2024
The long-governing Croatian Democratic Union and the opposition president are heading for a clash in early parliamentary elections, whose outcome...
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April 5, 2024
Türkiye's political landscape is undergoing a transformation, and the results of last weekend’s local elections could herald significant shifts in the...
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April 2, 2024
Less than one year ago the Turkish opposition alliance lost presidential and parliamentary elections and subsequently collapsed. ...
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March 21, 2024
Türkiye is gearing up for the local elections on March 31, a year after President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan won reelection and secured a parliamentary...
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March 14, 2024
To safeguard Türkiye's democratic resilience, concerted efforts are needed. These efforts should prioritize upholding press freedom, promoting...
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September 12, 2023
Transatlantic Trends 2023 presents the results of representative surveys conducted in 14 countries on both sides of the Atlantic: Canada, France,...
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December 13, 2023
A successful and democratic Ukraine is an existential threat to the autocratic regime in Hungary, which is playing a long game rather than seeking...
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December 13, 2023
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March 21, 2024
When the leader of Transnistria last month called an extraordinary congress of deputies amid rising disputes with the Moldovan authorities,...
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