1. Andras Baneth | 17 Oct 2019 | Dubrovnik

2. The EU in 2019

3. It’s not that bad
https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2019/10/15/european-public-opinion-three-decades-after-the-fall-of-communism/

4. The EP
elections
of 2019

5. Pro vs.
Anti-EU

6. The current European Parliament

7. How many MEPs
will there be
if/when the UK
leaves the EU?
A. 751
B. 650
C. 705
D. 612

8. The post-Brexit European Parliament

9. How cohesive will
the groups be?

10. Influence of national
MEPs in 2014-19

11. Which one will prevail?

13. More integration...
or less?

14. EU changeover + Brexit

15. PEOPLE
turnover → reacquaint
committees with
industry & issues
The 4 P's
OF EU POLITICS
PROCESS
tight majorities → block +
importance of individuals
POLITICS
green wave, blocking of
Commissioners, East-West
& North-South divide... it's
about power
POLICY
need to show Europe works →
climate/circularity/consumer© James Stevens/Rud Pedersen

16. Transparency and ethics
of lobbying become major
political issues
#1
5TRENDSFORTHE
NEXT5YEARS

17. Europe is
increasingly
trying to find
its own voice,
values &
identity
5trendsforthenext
5years
#2

18. Climate change
& digital issues
will permeate all
policy areas
#3
5 trends for the next 5 years

19. The challenge to address the
diversity and fragmentation of
the EU institutions will intensify
#4
5trendsforthenext
5years

20. The road to Brussels often goes
through national capitals
(🙏 National Member Associations)
#5
5trendsforthenext
5years

21. Thank you :)
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