Former European Union Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier says the bloc is “in a sense at a crossroad.” With European Parliament elections set for June and focus turning to the far right, which is forecast to make gains, deep concern is rising for many in Europe— including Barnier. On this week’s episode of In the City, he speaks with Francine Lacqua on the sidelines of the Bank of America conference in Rome. 

Also on this episode, Bloomberg Opinion columnist Adrian Wooldridge joins to discuss Barnier’s comments. Wooldridge said he sees a surge in right-wing populism defining the European elections, and predicts it will “upend a lot of conventional wisdom of how politics should work in Europe.” 

Former European Union Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier says the bloc is “in a sense at a crossroad.” With European Parliament elections set for June and focus turning to the far right, which is forecast to <a href="bbg://news/stories/S0SZ47DWX2PT" data-web-url="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-09-11/far-right-parties-are-gaining-traction-across-europe" data-cke-saved-href="bbg://news/stories/S0SZ47DWX2PT">make gains</a>, deep concern is rising for many in Europe— including Barnier. On this week’s episode of In the City, he speaks with Francine Lacqua on the sidelines of the Bank of America conference in Rome. 
Also on this episode, Bloomberg Opinion columnist Adrian Wooldridge joins to discuss Barnier’s comments. Wooldridge said he sees a surge in right-wing populism defining the European elections, and predicts it will “upend a lot of conventional wisdom of how politics should work in Europe.”

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Fear Rises of a Far-Right Election Surge in Europe with Michel Barnier

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