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EU Should Enlarge, Even Out of Despair – COMMENTARY
3 October 2024
As the 2024 European elections approach, Central and Eastern Europe faces a crucial choice: whether rising populism or liberal resilience will shape the future of the EU.
The 2024 European elections are just around the corner and campaigns in Central and Eastern European (CEE) member states are at full speed.
The rise of populism and the liberal response in CEE
Central and Eastern European countries will contribute substantially to the overall presence in the Parliament with 199 seats (Poland 53, Slovakia 15, Hungary 21, Czechia 21, Bulgaria 17 and Romania 33, the Baltic states together – 27 and Croatia 12) out of 720 – accounting for approximately 27% of the total.
The growing number of populist candidates has been widely discussed, but this is not solely a Central European phenomenon. Populist parties exploit security concerns to build anti-immigrant narratives and emphasise national sovereignty, opposing further integration. This resonates with some CEE countries that have historical experiences of external control.
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