Are things trending to Fr-exit, Ital-exit? Germany of course would be last of G7 to flip since they run the show.
Far-right parties claimed the largest share of votes in France and Italy and came second in Germany in the recent elections for the European Parliament. Granted, centrist parties are still in charge: The European Union’s policies and legislative agenda are set by the European Council and the European Commission, the populist right is far from united, and new exits from the union are not on the agenda. Even so, the results are disturbing — and French President Emmanuel Macron’s abrupt decision to dissolve his own legislature in response to the vote could well make matters worse.
Far-right parties claimed the largest share of votes in France and Italy and came second in Germany in the recent elections for the European Parliament. Granted, centrist parties are still in charge: The European Union’s policies and legislative agenda are set by the European Council and the European Commission, the populist right is far from united, and new exits from the union are not on the agenda. Even so, the results are disturbing — and French President Emmanuel Macron’s abrupt decision to dissolve his own legislature in response to the vote could well make matters worse.