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Lawfare Daily: The EU Parliamentary Elections and What’s Ahead with Molly Reynolds, Tara Varma, and Sophie Roehse

May 28, 2024

Brookings experts Molly Reynolds, Tara Varma, and Sophie Roehse discuss the upcoming EU Parliamentary elections and their implications on European and U.S. politics, including the war in Ukraine, relations with China, and asylum seekers. They delve into the EU's legislative functions, national party elections, far-right party strategies, and transatlantic security challenges.

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Tara Varma

Sophie Roehse

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Quick takeaways

The European Parliament impacts European policy through direct elections and collaboration with other EU institutions.

The EU's stance towards China balances economic interests with transatlantic cooperation and shared values.

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EU Parliament and Legislative Role

The European Parliament functions as one of the two legislative institutions within the European Union, along with the Council of the EU. It plays a crucial role in revising and amending legislation, approving new laws, and ensuring democratic legitimacy through direct elections by citizens. The Parliament collaborates with the European Commission and the European Council but does not have legislative initiative. Its 720 seats, allocated based on population sizes of member states, directly impact European policy.

Introduction

2min

European Parliament Role and EU Parliamentary Elections Overview

20min

Analysis of European Union Frustrations and Privacy Protection Services

6min

EU Parliamentary Elections Impact on Transatlantic Security

8min

EU's Policy Towards China and US: Systemic Rivalry and Pandemic Challenges

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Anticipation for the 2024 Elections and Podcast Support Appeal

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Between June 6–9, voters across the EU’s member states will go to the polls to select members of the European Parliament. For today’s episode, Brookings Senior Fellow and Lawfare Senior Editor Molly Reynolds chatted with Tara Varma, Visiting Fellow, and Sophie Roehse, Senior Research Assistant, both of the Center for the United States and Europe at Brookings, to discuss these elections, what they mean for European politics, and how they might affect key issues also facing the U.S., including the war in Ukraine, relations with China, and how to handle asylum seekers.

For further reading and listening on topics discussed, see:

· Why should Americans care about the European Parliament election?, Tara Varma and Sophie Roehse, May 17, 2024

· Ukraine Index: Tracking developments in the Ukraine war, April 15, 2024

· The Lawfare Podcast: Asylum-Seekers and the EU Migration Pact, April 1, 2024

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