The European Parliament (EP) elections being held this week will likely alter the political orientation of the European Union’s main legislative and budgetary authority, the only directly elected EU body.
Parties that are skeptical about European integration, along with populist right-wing politicians, are expected to gain ground, while centre-left and Green parties are poised to lose votes and seats.
The outcome will have a big impact on EU policy on the environment and climate change, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, migration, trade agreements — including one with Canada — and other policy areas.
