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As the UK General Election draws closer, we thought it would be useful to set out the various proposals by the key political parties in Great Britain which could affect the digital, commercial and creative sectors. Here it is: https://lnkd.in/eHtiq6pU

WeekWatch: Fresh French election call dents European markets Markets don’t like surprises. So, the shock decision by French President, Emmanuel Macron, to call a snap election, just a few weeks before the Paris Olympics and a few days after the commemoration of the D-Day landings on the Normandy beaches, triggered an inevitable reaction from investors who already had plenty of news to digest in an event-packed week. Macron’s centrist alliance was trounced by Marine Le Pen’s far-right party in the European Parliament elections. His decision to call a national election raised understandable fears about Europe’s future political direction, prompting a sell-off in risk assets that set the tone for global markets at the beginning of the week..... Read the full issue below:

Green parties are booming in the Global North. But can they really enact progressive change? Coll McCail assesses the sorry record of Greens in power. Subscribe to read this piece in our upcoming print issue, Election Year: but is the party over? subscribe.newint.org

The populist right will surge at the EU election in June, polls predict. They suggest big gains for the far-right Identity & Democracy faction, which could gain 40 seats, becoming the Parliament’s third-largest group. The right-wing ECR group is also expected to make gains. With so many more MEPs to the right of the spectrum, the center of gravity in the Parliament would shift away from the liberal Renew Europe group. This affects agenda-setting power, including over the choice of the next Commission president. https://lnkd.in/dQ-qjiJy

On June 6-9, citizens from 27 countries across Europe will vote in the EU election. For outsiders, the whole process can seem complicated. But don’t worry, on this episode of EU Confidential, we answer your pressing questions — yes, even the embarrassing ones. 🎧 Listen here: https://trib.al/sneAsm8

Approaching the election of the EU Parliament (today and tomorrow in Italy) it is worth to read this essay of Rosario Romeo (especially the post WW2 part about the birth of a new Germany based on democracy and economic growth and its influence on nowadays EU).

Looking forward to this week's presidential debate? Wish it would all go away? In either case, read here about the foreign policy dimension of this election.  https://lnkd.in/eRQ5pkZa

PAST AND FUTURE France is one step away from electing a far-right government for the first time in the modern republic’s history. The first round of voting on Sunday put Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally party in the lead, ahead of the left-wing alliance, with President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist coalition lagging behind in third place. On July 7, voters will go back to the polls to make their final decisions. At stake is not just the future make-up of the French parliament, but the stability of the EU’s second biggest economy and the political strength of NATO and the European Union. The French electoral process is complex and party leaders are urgently trying to work out how to game the system to deliver their preferred outcome. With many races going to the July 7 runoff — which can include any candidates from round 1 who got over 12.5% of the vote — there’s pressure among left or center-left candidates who are lagging to drop out in order to consolidate their voting blocs. For Macron and his allies, the choice is particularly painful: cling to the hope that voters might back his liberal offer, or bow to reality and throw his party’s support behind left-wingers in an attempt to stop the far right taking power.

NEW: The Election Debate on International Partnerships In our latest piece for BFPG's election watch, BFPG Director Evie Aspinall explores the future of the UK's international partnerships post-election - particularly, what regions might emerge as a priority under the next administration, and what any shifts in priorities might mean for our international partners. https://lnkd.in/eHtZAmtx

How will the 2024 US election affect markets? Our guide for EMEA investors considers the potential implications. https://bit.ly/3XolkDS