Life after the European elections: A changed landscape in the EU

'Significant eurozone reform' on the cards

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For the first time in more than 20 years, the European Parliament elections in May reflected a real engagement of voters within the European Union (EU).

The next step in the reframing of the EU took place with the selection of the four key positions at the EU helm: the European Commission, the European Council, European Central Bank and foreign policy. Do European equities offer 'tremendous value'? Never before has the selection of a president of the European Commission been so visibly fought over both in the European Parliament and at the Council level; i.e., the member states. Following the rejection of several lead candidates, the former German defence minister, Ursula von der Leyen, was confirmed as president-elect by a slim ma...

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