Far right’s European gains mean business-as-usual approach in Brussels is no longer tenable

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Millions of voters across Europe no longer think the EU represents their interests. There are two things it must do

Protesters at a demonstration against the far-right and racism in Place de la Republique in central Paris on Tuesday. Photographer: Nathan Laine/Bloombergin a row the EU was destined to be overwhelmed by a surging far right. Or, at least, that’s what the panicked headlines of much of Europe’s political commentary predicted in the run-up to last weekend’s elections.

Finally, the “anti-everything Europeans” comprise a hodgepodge of extremist views, conspiracy theorists, pro-Putin fanboys and old-fashioned bigots hanging out in the ID group and non-aligned members. Lacking any discernible vision for Europe, they are best represented by the current AfD party in Germany. Like most hard-right parties, the AfD seamlessly shifted from its starting purpose in 2013 – opposing the euro currency – to using migration as a tool to whip up anti-immigration fervour.

This, in turn, should be followed by a process of sidelining and weakening the destructive and anti-everything Europeans

 

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