Thread by @alemannoEU

What are the major takes of #EUelections2019 ? (thread) 1/7

“The 2019 EU elections will come down in history as giving birth to an embryonic form of EU political space" #EUelections2019

“The record-high turn-out across the continent proves that these elections were felt differently. The unfolding of Brexit as well as unprecedented mobilization by both political parties & civil society ahead of the vote contributed to make these elections more salient" 2/7 #EU

“While these #EUelections seemingly remained a largely domestic affair, with national referenda on governing parties, in countries such as France, Italy and Greece, these elections mark the birth of a more political Europe” 3/7 #EUelections2019

The emerging, new EU political space is marked by:

1. Breaking of the duopoly over Europe by the Socialists / Christian democrats (-92 seats from 2014)
2. Liberals (102 from 67) and Greens (record 71 seats) strengthening and calling the shots 4/7 #EUelections

Possible coalitions? The 2 incumbent countries' beauty contest

TIMMERMANS' PITCH -> A progressive coalition: S&D + ALDE/REM + GREENS + LEFT (366) or a few some EPP dissidents

WEBER'S CLAIM -> A moderate coalition: EPP + S&D + ALDE/REM (438) but ambiguity on #Orban

"The 2019 elections end mainstream political parties’ monopoly over Europe. The EU political space might be on the verge of a more transnational form of democracy—one that is polarized around very basic pro- and anti-EU positions, but capable of containing both camps” 5/7

“With slightly more than 1/5 of new EU parliament, EU nationalists parties won't be calling the shots, but might slow down the formation of next EU Commission. In particular, Italy + Hungary are likely to put forward controversial candidates for the next Commission” 6/7

More on @euronews from 6 am - #EUelections2019 7/7