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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Polit. Sci.
Sec. Comparative Governance
Volume 7 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fpos.2025.1545574
This article is part of the Research Topic Relations and Policymaking across EU Actors, National Governments, Parliaments and Parties View all articles

"2024 EU Elections on France: Rise of Populism, Eurocentrism and Inter-Institutional Dynamics"

Provisionally accepted
Angela Kahil Angela Kahil *
  • Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Jounieh, Lebanon

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    This paper explores the impact of the 2024 European Union (EU) elections on France, focusing on the interplay between EU institutions, national governments, parliaments, and political parties within the broader context of Eurocentrism. The study analyzes how EU elections influence national policymaking and political competition in France, highlighting the dynamics between French political actors and EU institutions. Through a multi-level and comparative approach, the research investigates the extent to which EU electoral outcomes shape domestic political agendas and influence Eurocentric narratives within French politics. By examining recent EU elections and their consequences for French political behavior, this paper provides insights into the evolving relationship between national and supranational governance in the European political landscape. It focuses on the rise of populist parties within the EU Parliament, and its consequences on national and EU politics. The findings contribute to analyze the EU elections as "second order elections" (Reif & Schmitt, 1980), in order to understand the complexities of interinstitutional relations and their impact on policymaking, offering valuable perspectives for scholars and policymakers concerned with the future of European integration and its implications for member states like France.

    Keywords: European elections, Parliament, populism, Eurocentrism, Europeanization

    Received: 15 Dec 2024; Accepted: 03 Feb 2025.

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    * Correspondence: Angela Kahil, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Jounieh, Lebanon

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