Populist Right-Wing Parties Poised for Major Gains in EU Elections

Shift in political landscape could jeopardize EU's climate action and foreign policy commitments.

Anti-EU parties are projected to win the European Parliament elections in nine member states, and to come second or third in another nine countries, according to the latest polls.
Populist right-wing parties are expected to gain significant influence, potentially forming a majority right-wing coalition in the parliament for the first time.
The shift to the right could jeopardize key pillars of the EU's agenda, including climate action and support for Ukraine.
The establishment centre-Right European People’s Party, which is firmly pro-EU, could be tempted to form a coalition with the eurosceptic forces and secure a Right-wing majority in the parliament.
The potential rise of populist right-wing parties could have significant implications for the European Commission and Council’s ability to take forward environmental and foreign policy commitments, including the next phase of the European Green Deal.