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27 May 2019

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#EUWhatsNext - Three key takeaways from the EU elections

Liberals and Greens become kingmakers As predicted, the centre-right EPP and centre-left S&D lost their combined majority. This is the end of the duopoly that has held sway in Parliament for the last 40 years. But while the night didn’t go the way the two main parties would have wanted, others will now be feeling very positive going into the next five years. The liberals in ALDE and En Marche were the biggest individual winners of the night, increasing their number of ... Read More
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23 May 2019

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#EUWhatsNext - Populism on the rise, but not in power. Yet.

Populism on the rise, but not in power. Yet.

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As the first wave of Europeans chooses their representation in the next Parliament, we conclude our tour of Europe with an overview of the #EP2019 election, its possible impact on sectoral policies and future balance of power in Brussels.
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17 May 2019

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#EUWhatsNext - Austria's fine line towards the EU elections

The past two years have been a rollercoaster in Austrian politics, especially with regards to the EU: early general election, a ruling coalition with a far-right party, the EU Council Presidency, the Ibiza scandal, and now the upcoming EU parliamentary elections.

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13 May 2019

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#EUWhatsNext - A meaningless vote

Acumen is publishing a special blog series in the run-up to the European elections in May 2019. Today we focus on what's happing in the UK.

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25 Apr 2019

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#EUWhatsNext - Finland in control: progression or regression?

Acumen is publishing a special blog series in the run-up to the European elections in May 2019. Have a look at what's happening in Finland ahead of their EU Council Presidency starting in July.

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15 Apr 2019

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Lithuania: Presidential Election Fever but European Election Apathy

Acumen is publishing a special blog series in the run-up to the European elections in May 2019. Today it's all about Lithuania.

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03 Apr 2019

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A spring shower of promotions and good news at Acumen!

Acumen is pleased to announce a spring shower of promotions ... Read More
25 Mar 2019

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#EUWhatsNext - Greece’s long journey back to political normality

Acumen is publishing a special blog series in the run-up to the European elections in May 2019. On the occasion of its Independence Day, we continue our tour of Europe with a take on Greek politics.

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20 Mar 2019

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#EUWhatsNext - High stakes in Spain's electoral marathon this spring

#EUWhatsNext: High stakes in Spain's electoral marathon this spring
11 Mar 2019

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#EUWhatsNext - Old and (some) new in the battle for EU in Romania

Romania's position and status within the EU are never far ... Read More