Migration laws, as well as climate and defence policies could be impacted as Europe shifts right, say analysts.
Nigel Farage , leader of Reform UK, Geert Wilders, head of the Netherlands' Party for Freedom and Marine Le Pen, a member of the National Rally party in France. SINGAPORE: For decades, extremism at either end of the political spectrum has been comparatively rare in Europe , with parties which are left or right of centre in varying degrees tending to dominate.
The far-right parties' rise to prominence can also be owed to increasing"disillusionment" with mainstream parties, he said. The far-right story in France is not over, said Associate Professor Reuben Wong, deputy head of the political science department at the National University of Singapore . "This is more impactful with voters who feel heard, notwithstanding that what is being said might often include a misdiagnosis of national problems and solutions which encourage scapegoating of minority 'other' groups," he added.The European parliament's most important role is reviewing and approving new legislation and the rightward shift could have a bearing on a series of important policy areas in the next five-year term.
The European Parliament has to approve free trade agreements before they can enter force and a number of trade agreements are still waiting for approval.The European Commission is also seeking to strike deals with the likes of Australia amid arguments that the bloc needs more trade agreements with reliable partners to make up for lost business with Russia and to reduce dependence on China.
"It is more likely we will see delays to the passing of legislation and more negotiation of legislation to make it more palatable to certain far-right groups, which may involve diluting European laws," he added. "If the far-right parties continue to gain political ground nationally and in the EU parliament, then major shifts can be expected," he added.
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