EU Politics in English
EU Parliament composition, member state elections, European Council and the 2029 European elections — explained in plain English.
Analysis & Special Topics
EU Parliament 2024
EPP holds 188 seats, far-right surges. Full election results, group composition and the road to 2029.
EU Far-Right Wave
Nationalist parties polling above 20% in 14 EU countries. Who is rising, who is governing and why.
EU vs. USA: Polling Comparison
Climate, immigration, democracy satisfaction, media trust and NATO — side-by-side data from Pew, Eurobarometer and Edelman.
EU & Trump
Only 22% of Europeans trust Trump. Tariffs, Ukraine and Europe’s defense response to Trump’s second term.
EU Election Calendar
All 27 EU national elections: last result, next date, current government and right vs. left trends.
NATO & European Security
32 members, the 2% spending target, Finland and Sweden’s accession and Europe’s €800B defense buildup.
EU Parliament — Political Groups
| Group | Seats | Ideology | Key Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPP | 188 | Centre-right / Christian Democracy | CDU/CSU (DE), PP (ES), FI (IT) |
| S&D | 136 | Centre-left / Social Democracy | SPD (DE), PSOE (ES), PD (IT) |
| Patriots for Europe | 84 | Right-wing / National Conservative | RN (FR), Fidesz (HU), ANO (CZ) |
| Renew Europe | 77 | Liberal / Pro-European | En Marche (FR), FDP (DE), VVD (NL) |
| Greens/EFA | 53 | Green / Regionalist | Greens (DE), EELV (FR) |
| ECR | 78 | Conservative / Eurosceptic | FdI (IT), PiS (PL), ODS (CZ) |
| The Left (GUE/NGL) | 46 | Left / Democratic Socialist | La France Insoum., Die Linke (DE) |
Key EU Leaders
Member State Spotlight
France
Macron, Le Pen's conviction & the 2027 presidential race.
Germany
Merz, the new GroKo & Germany's EU leadership role.
Italy
Meloni's far-right government & pragmatic EU bet.
Poland
Tusk's return, EU funds unblocked & NATO's eastern flank.
Hungary
Orbán's EU vetoes & the Patriots for Europe bloc.
Spain
Sánchez's fragile coalition & Catalan independence deals.
Netherlands
Wilders wins, Schoof governs & a eurosceptic founding member.
Austria
FPÖ's historic 2024 win & Kickl's path to the chancellery.
Sweden
NATO member since 2024, SD as kingmaker & the migration backlash.
Belgium
EU & NATO capital, Vlaams Belang surge & Belgium's coalition crisis.
Portugal
AD minority government, Chega's far-right surge & the Lusophone world advantage.
Czech Republic
Fiala's pro-Ukraine coalition, the Babiš threat & 2025 elections.
Denmark
Frederiksen's broad coalition, Trump's Greenland demands & NATO's northern anchor.
Greece
Mitsotakis, migration & the EU’s Aegean frontier.
Romania
Annulled election, TikTok influence fears & Romania’s turbulent 2024.
Ireland
The US–EU bridge, housing crisis & the Sinn Féin question.
Finland
NATO's newest member, 1,340km Russia border & Europe's happiest democracy.
Slovakia
Fico's pro-Russia pivot, a survived assassination & the EU's second outlier.
Bulgaria
7 elections in 5 years, corruption battles & Russian influence in the EU’s most unstable democracy.
Croatia
Plenković’s HDZ, euro & Schengen entry in 2023 — and a president who won’t cooperate.
Lithuania
NATO’s Baltic frontline, Kaliningrad corridor flashpoint & pioneer of energy independence.
Latvia
NATO frontline, 27% Russian-speaking minority & the 217km Russia border.
Estonia
World’s most digital democracy, NATO frontline & Russian minority in Narva.
Slovenia
Golob’s liberal reset after Janša’s populist rule & first post-communist euro adopter.
Luxembourg
Frieden’s CSV-DP coalition, EU Court of Justice & EIB — the EU’s wealthiest state per capita.
Cyprus
The EU’s only divided member state, Turkish occupation since 1974 & Eastern Mediterranean gas tensions.
Malta
Labour’s dominant majority, Mediterranean migration frontline & the EU’s smallest state.
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