EU: Regional Blocs

A more fragmented parliament will slow down the EU legislative process, leading to greater uncertainty about the policy direction of the European Union.

Members of the bloc are starting to debate the process for choosing the next leader of the commission, a position that comes with the power to shape the future of EU policy.

This month's European elections aren't just about sending new lawmakers to the EU Parliament -- they'll also alter the domestic landscape in countries from Poland to Spain.

Recent votes show that the Continent's politics are more divided than ever. That's only going to make general elections more difficult to predict and impede the formation of new governments.

As expected, the April 28 vote resulted in a fragmented parliament, requiring an alliance of several parties to form a government.

No matter who wins the April 28 elections, the next administration in Madrid will have to find a way to deal with these issues.

The European Union is growing increasingly exasperated with the actions of some of its members, yet there's only so much it can do in response.

Demonstrators in Albania, Serbia, Montenegro and Romania have recently taken to the streets to decry the opaque nature of their governments and media.

The long-term policy implications of the upcoming parliamentary elections will make them one of the most important political events in Europe in 2019.

A host of structural and economic issues have converged to drag down Italian growth, increasing the risks for wider economic repercussions.