Today, Jess, Morgan, and Martha discuss the upcoming EU Parliament elections where up to 450 million people from 27 member states will elect roughly 700 parliamentary members in the world’s only directly elected transnational assembly. These elections have the power to shape the EU amid the conflict in Ukraine, rise of support for right-wing politics, and many questioning the very purpose of the European Union.

What does this upcoming election show about the health of the EU’s unity? How much concern should there be over support for far-right parties? How are China and Russia interfering in European affairs?

Check out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of Fault Lines.

Check out the sources that helped shape our expert's discussion!

https://apnews.com/article/eu-elections-extreme-right-climate-defense-97c6818f5b6bc12395d714021413dc32

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/09/what-are-the-eu-elections-and-why-do-they-matter

https://apnews.com/article/germany-election-violence-eu-4d09d90a6cc380aacf62ca4a69af1a64

https://www.gmfus.org/news/whats-stake-eu-elections-ukraine-aid 

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