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The recent European Parliament election has resulted in a shift to the right, with more eurosceptic nationalists and fewer mainstream liberals and Greens. This could have a significant impact on various policy areas, including climate change, defence, trade, and relations with major rivals such as China and the United States. The next five years will be crucial for determining whether Europe achieves its 2030 climate change targets, and a more climate-sceptical EU Parliament could attempt to weaken existing laws. Additionally, the election result may impact plans for pan-European cooperation on defence projects and the approval of free trade agreements. The EU will also need to reform its internal policies and decision-making processes before admitting new members, and the far-right's stronger voice may have an important impact on these reforms.
