The European Parliament elections of 2014

摘要: The European Parliament elections of 22-25 May 2014 had already been anticipated, before the vote, as potentially so relevant to become first “true” elections. Not only because of economic crisis – which in recent years has seen emergence EU (and international) institutions key players policy for Euro member states, with effects the everyday life citizens but also due entry into force Lisbon Treaty, has reinforced link between popular vote and election President Commission. In this context, several commentators anticipated a potential inadequacy consolidated theoretical framework that conceptualizes EP second-order In particular, issues could be expected gain substantial importance electoral campaigns, success Eurosceptic parties their ability politicize a negative direction related Europe Euro. A further question is then to Italy: third Eurozone economy, on eve assuming Presidency EU, government led by young energetic Matteo Renzi, lacking an legitimation. Also, country 2013 saw largest anti-establishment party ever recorded in Europe. This leads main questions behind book. What were outcomes across Europe? Are we observing true first-order elections? factors might explain heterogeneous fortunes parties? And how should interpret Renzi Italy? book addresses these presenting analyses performed large, international research group: time, CISE expanded beyond its core group Italian researchers, assembling additional 26 young, brilliant scholars from all across allowed us publish CISE website few days after concise reports about 28 countries, which are now collected book, together other analyses group. result unique effort, providing weeks fresh detailed data, along first interpretations results order help practitioners, and develop impression overall interpretation crucial elections.