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Fri May 31

To tackle climate change, immigration and threats to democracy, Europe's fractious new Parliament will have to work together

Written by Garret Martin, Professorial Lecturer, American University School of International Service

$To tackle climate change, immigration and threats to democracy, Europe's fractious new Parliament will have to work together$ The European Parliament is more fragmented than ever in its history, which could lead to legislative paralysis.Shutterstock

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To tackle climate change, immigration and threats to democracy, Europe's fractious new Parliament will have to work together

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