Brief
The campaign for the European elections: themes and divides
The following brief is part of a series which began with the publication on 25 October 2018 of the brief “European Parliament 2019: The Parliament and Europe to come”, and will be followed by other publications before the European elections are held on 23-26 May 2019.
| 13/02/2019
What is the likely scenario for the European election campaign?
Several older or new themes are set to dominate the campaign. Their European dimension will be more apparent than in previous elections. Some will be tackled in a controversial manner, for reasons of political symbolism, while others will emerge more positively.
Some themes will be exploited, as is commonly the case, through division and/or polarisation. Even if these divisions do not necessarily reflect European diversity or the EU’s complexity, they have the advantage of helping to structure considerations and debates.
Yet the campaign will not boil down to a single divide. There will be intersecting divides. Within the divides themselves, fault lines will emerge. Others will remain concealed, one example being geographical divides. These will have no less of a structuring impact.
We must also expect misinformation, the techniques of which have prospered since 2014. This new development must be taken into account.
The following brief explores eleven themes and four divides that the campaign for the upcoming European elections will highlight.
We can also read the previous note written by the working group of the Jacques Delors Institute on the European elections: “European Parliament 2019: the Parliament and Europe to come“.
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Brussels, 25 June 2019 – What about sustainability in the EU coalition 2019-2024?

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Paris, 11 June 2019 – Jour Fixe: How to Analyse European elections

Montreal, 10 June 2019 – The Future of Europe

Strasbourg, 6 June 2019 – Which role for Europe of tomorrow? Role of cooperatives

Brussels, 24 May 2019 – Research and Innovation as a compass for the future we want

Paris, 21 May 2019 – Political power balance in France and Europe before European elections

Dijon, 17 May 2019 – The European project against populism and the illiberal temptation

Wavre, 16 May 2019 – The most important European elections of the history?

Lille, 15 May 2019 – To what extend is Europe meaningful today?

Cluny, 15 May 2019 – 26th of May 2019: I vote!

Paris, 15 May 2019 – We, the people of the European Union : populism and the European union

Paris, 14 May 2019 – Campaign’s words

Lille, 9 May 2019 – Facing rising populism, what to expect for the next European elections?

Grenoble, 7 May 2019 — European integration in a rugged world

Deauville, 27 April 2019 — Deauville Days : The future of Europe

St-Lubin-des-Joncherêts, 26 April 2019 – What is Europe doing?

Saint-Lubin-des-Joncherets, 26 April 2019 — What is Europe doing ?

Nice, 24 April 2019 — A new horizon for Europe : Renaissance public meeting

Versailles, 18 April 2019 – Three decades of public opinions in European member States – consequences for the future of the EU

Brussels, 9 April 2019 – European Parliament press seminar on the European elections (“Go To Vote” campaign)

Paris, 5 April 2019 – European elections: what stakes for disability?

Paris, 4 April 2019 – Conference & debate: european challenges

La Roche-sur-Yon, 4 April 2019 – Make Euroe in a world of crude

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Paris, 18 March 2019 – Europe, what project for today?

Dijon, 14th March – 2019 European elections: toward a major political reshuffling

Rome, 12 March 2019 – The future of the EU

Strasbourg, 7 March 2019 – Make Europe in a world of bullies

Paris, 19 February 2019 – Democracy in Europe: Interference and misinformation at the dawn of the European elections
