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EU Parliamentary Elections - Still Pro-EU, but More Fragmented
The elections to be held on 24-26 May 2019 will mark the beginning of the next five-year European Union (EU) parliamentary cycle. The newly elected European Parliament (the Parliament) is expected to be more fragmented than in the past. However, commitment to the EU is likely to be broadly undiminished, even with the Brexit saga continuing. DBRS expects continued efforts in this parliament to address some difficult and potentially divisive issues, especially at crises times. Though sometimes messy, EU democracy will continue to deliver needed adjustments when a consensus can be found. But getting things done will be more difficult, and the EU’s ability to find consensus could be diminished.
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