Shaking Up the 2019 European Election: Macron, Salvini, Orbán, and the Fate of the European Party System

Abstract

Trotz ihrer unterschiedlichen Positionierungen haben Frankreichs Präsident Emmanuel Macron, Italiens Vizepremier Matteo Salvini und Ungarns Premierminister Viktor Orbán eines gemeinsam: Sie treten im Vorfeld der Europawahlen als Protagonisten unterschiedlicher Narrative auf, die das Europäische Parlament signifikant verändern können.

More fragmented than ever, Europe is at a crossroads, making the 2019 European Parliament election an immensely political event. Stakes are high for Emmanuel Macron, Matteo Salvini and Viktor Orbán, all of whom could shake up the balance of power in the EP. Macron has lost much of his initial vigor, and the disruptive potential of Salvini and Orbán is significant. If played well, their combined power could send shock waves across all European institutions.