Fast-Forwarding

The historical parties of government still retain their majority in the European parliament, despite the gains from the far right, which given their long tradition of cooperation should prevent any radical policy shift in Brussels. Yet of course the decision by the French President to call a snap national election is a source of uncertainty. We see this as hastening a showdown between mainstream parties and Rassemblement National which was in any case going to frame the next presidential elections in 2027.