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A more fragmented parliament means a slower legislative process in Europe, and more opportunities for conflict between the Parliament and the European Council, whose approval is also required to approve EU laws. 

Gaining a consensus in the European Union has always been a challenge, but the results of recent elections indicate a troubling road ahead for the Continental legislature.

As Expected, EU Elections Result in a Fragmented Parliament

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European Disintegration

The votes have been counted in Europe and the results are in. As expected, the European Parliament elections, which ran from May 23 to 26, resulted in a fragmented legislature in which the center-right European People's Party (EPP) and the center-right Socialists and Democrats (S&D) lost ground to emerging forces, including the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats in Europe (ALDE), the Greens and the Euroskeptic Europe of Nations and Freedom (ENF).

Here are Stratfor's main takeaways of the vote. 

GUIDANCE

As Expected, EU Elections Result in a Fragmented Parliament

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