Kybernetia
14-06-2004, 21:49
The centre-right again won the European parliament election. It also won the last one in 1999 in a landslide. And this time they improved even more. It was right up until 1999 that the parliament was dominated by socialists. But now there is a conservative-liberal majority.
EP
Conservatives 37.7% (+0,3%)
Socialists 27.46 (-2,1%)
Liberals 9.02 (+0,5%)
Left-socialists/Communists 5.33 (-1,6%)
Greens 5.74 (-0,2%)
Europe of Nations (Nationalists) 3.69 (-0,1%)
EDD (other euro-sceptics, e.g. EUKIP in the UK) 2.05 (UKIP 1,64% of all votes in the EU; strongest group in the EDD)
Others 9.02 (+3,4%)
Seats 732
Conservatives: 276
Socialists: 201
Liberals: 66
Left Socialists/Communists 39
Greens: 42
Europe of Nations: 27
EDD (UKIP, e.g.) 15
Others 66
Result: Conservatives and Liberals come together to 342 seats out of 732 and with that close to a majority (367 of 732 seats). Together with other right-wing parties there would be a substantial majority for the center-right political spectrum.
Unfortunately the european political system hasn´t developed thus far. The elections where more determined by national issues. European issues didn´t play a role. It can be assume that the informal great coaliton between conservatives and socialists is going to continue. However: they are signs from the conservative that they want changes now and a broader representation for the center-right in the future european commission.
EP
Conservatives 37.7% (+0,3%)
Socialists 27.46 (-2,1%)
Liberals 9.02 (+0,5%)
Left-socialists/Communists 5.33 (-1,6%)
Greens 5.74 (-0,2%)
Europe of Nations (Nationalists) 3.69 (-0,1%)
EDD (other euro-sceptics, e.g. EUKIP in the UK) 2.05 (UKIP 1,64% of all votes in the EU; strongest group in the EDD)
Others 9.02 (+3,4%)
Seats 732
Conservatives: 276
Socialists: 201
Liberals: 66
Left Socialists/Communists 39
Greens: 42
Europe of Nations: 27
EDD (UKIP, e.g.) 15
Others 66
Result: Conservatives and Liberals come together to 342 seats out of 732 and with that close to a majority (367 of 732 seats). Together with other right-wing parties there would be a substantial majority for the center-right political spectrum.
Unfortunately the european political system hasn´t developed thus far. The elections where more determined by national issues. European issues didn´t play a role. It can be assume that the informal great coaliton between conservatives and socialists is going to continue. However: they are signs from the conservative that they want changes now and a broader representation for the center-right in the future european commission.