The European economy has gradually moved clear of the recession and austerity that have dominated the past ten years.
But how important will the economy be in the minds of Europeans as next May’s European Parliament elections approach?
This Special Report looks at how stable Europe’s economies are and questions whether the citizens are seeing the benefits of the recovery. It also examines the risks of a looming trade war with the United States, Brexit and how populists are seeking to exploit economic fears.
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French people barely comforted by positive economic conditions
France tends to develop in the opposite direction to the rest of the eurozone and the economic lights are now on green. However, French morale tells a very different story and the international situation raises concerns among economic forecasters. EURACTIV France reports.
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European funds: What next for the Polish economy?
European funds were one of the factors that helped Poland avoid the serious effects of the financial crisis. Negotiations on the new seven-year financial framework have already begun in the European Parliament. The outcome could have a major effect on how Poles vote in next May's elections.
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German economy booms but Brexit and US clouds are on the horizon
The German economic powerhouse is booming. But its export-centric model is drawing complaints from other eurozone countries and the United States.
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Papadimoulis: The next EU elections are crucial for the future of European unification
There is a need to form progressive alliances to tackle critical issues such as immigration, social inequalities and inefficient economic policies in the run up to European elections 2019 stressed the Vice-President of the European Parliament and head of the SYRIZA delegation, Dimitris Papadimoulis, in an exclusive interview with EURACTIV Greece.
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Economic growth, migration and EU elections – a strange mix for Romanian voters
Romania’s government boasts about its economic growth rate, but Romanians are leaving the country in large numbers. Can the EU elections in 2019 change the trend or will the migration pace intensify?
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European elections amid a looming economic storm
The slowdown of Europe’s economic growth and the risk of a new recession if the ongoing trade war worsens could steer the political agenda in the run-up to next May's European elections.
