Defence, enlargement and autonomy: three challenges that will dominate the European Parliament elections

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Next on April 26 European Parliament It will hold the last session of the parliament. A month and a half later, between 6 and 9 June, 450 million citizens European Union (EU) invited to attend a meeting elections The community is described as fundamental to the future of the club, as they will shape the structure of the club amidst a global scenario marked by geopolitical turbulence.

“The new distribution of majorities could jeopardize the direction of the administration” EU and its effectiveness at a time when it needs to take a step forward,” he warned Jaume DuchSpokesperson of the European Parliament and director general of communications, at a conference in the European Parliament this Monday Parliament of Catalonia.

Polls point to a weakening of the traditional bloc of conservatives, social democrats and liberals, from which political parties will benefit. far rightIt is divided into two political groups. According to a report prepared by the ECFR think tank, ultra formations can position themselves as leaders by winning elections in nine member countries. second force of Parliament.

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Such a scenario could make decision-making even more difficult in the face of the avalanche of challenges facing the EU. Duch underlined the need Brussels Take your role “more seriously” to defend. This pillar is seen as especially urgent after the invasion of Russia. Ukrainebut also considering the possibility of re-election donald trump as president United States of AmericaHe reiterated his intention to reduce his weight. NATO.

Other key challenges include: inflationecological and digital transition, migrationcomplement the domestic market, bring more benefits to the community club autonomy and accelerate its internal reform. “Elections will be a thermometer” addition added Sergi Barrera, director of the European Parliament’s office in Catalonia. Countries aspiring to join the community bloc include Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia.

Participants of the XXXIII European Conference of the Catalan Consell del Moviment Europeu agreed to evaluate positively the results of the legislative assembly, which is about to close and is marked by the completion of 2013. Brexit, epidemic covid, war in Ukraine and Loop and continuous increase Price:%s. Thus, nearly 500 laws were approved in the last five years.

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