CHART OF THE WEEK: POLITICAL GROUPS IN THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT SINCE 1979
The results of the European Parliament election of May 22-25 have been described as “a shock, an earthquake” by the French Prime Minister because of unprecedented gains by anti-establishment and in some cases xenophobic parties denouncing the European status quo. The long-term trends, however, indicate a different perspective. Much of the pan-European comment, as always,…
