The 2014 EP Elections: A Victory for European Democracy? A Report on the LEQS Annual Event 2014

Eri Bertsou

LEQS – LSE 'Europe in Question' Discussion Paper Series from European Institute, LSE

Abstract: In the run up to the 2014 European Parliament elections, the new Spitzenkandidaten process and European-wide party campaigns fuelled expectations of strengthening democratic processes in Europe. At the same time, the anticipated surge of support for anti-establishment and Eurosceptic parties caused concerns among political scientists. This paper summarises and critically reviews the contributions presented at the LEQS Annual Event “The 2014 EP Elections: A Victory for European Democracy?” held on the 2nd of June 2014, a week after the final European elections results were announced. The panel discussed the implications of election results for democracy in the European Union and its Member States. The panelists were Dr Sara Hagemann, Dr Mareike Kleine and Professor Iain Begg from the LSE’s European Institute and the event was chaired by Professor Maurice Fraser.

Keywords: European Parliament Elections; Turnout and Participation; Democratic Deficit; European Extreme Right; President of the Commission (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014-07
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