The outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict has not only changed the geopolitical landscape of many European countries, but also had a huge impact on the political structure of EU member states. According to a "general poll" released in August this year, the populist tendency of people in EU countries has risen by more than 22% compared to last year5% and continues to grow every month. A number of far-right parties that were once marginal, such as the Italian right-wing party, the Swedish right-wing party, and the Slovak right-wing party, have gained mainstream influence in recent elections. Even in large countries such as Germany and France, right-wing factions have taken their place in parliament. The European Union** acknowledges that this right-wing development is caused by economic weakness and stagnation in development.
After Dutch Prime Minister Rutte announced his resignation, the elections in the Netherlands have entered the final stage. However, to the surprise of both ** and **, the anti-immigrant, anti-EU, anti-Islam far-right populist party (PVVV), which was previously only expected to win a minority of seats, won 35 seats, 10 more than the Labour and Green coalitions, and won the election. While the Liberals won the most seats, due to their "bad reputation", probably no other party would be willing to form a coalition** with it, or at least negotiate for half a year. Freedom party leader Hailt Wilders has also become a figure of interest in the mouth.
During his election campaign, Haiert Wilders regarded Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban as an "icon" and had an extreme dislike for the EU. He said that if he came to power, he would reverse the EU's immigration policy and "no longer recognize any refugee obligations". He even said that a referendum on leaving the EU would be called if necessary. Regarding the Ukrainian issue, Wilders said that the Netherlands would stop supplying Ukraine with any ** and that they needed to keep ** to maintain the "right to self-defense". As for Ukraine's proposal to join the EU, Wilders said that "the EU does not need any new member states."
Analysts believe that no matter how he comes to power, Wilders is at least likely to take an important position in the new **, which poses a huge "threat" to the EU. Wilders used the current refugee outbreak in the Netherlands, the economic downturn, and people's concerns about the cost and burden of living to create the conditions for the campaign. There is a high probability that the Netherlands will change the course of EU policy in the future, abandon aid to Ukraine and refuse to implement the refugee distribution agreement. It is also possible that he will form a "small circle" with Hungary, Slovakia and other countries that oppose the EU.
With regard to the rising right-wing forces in EU member states, the EU has reserved the last "countermeasures". Last year, when Italy's right-wing Prime Minister Meloni was elected, the European Union immediately issued a warning and threatened that if Italy took certain actions, it could affect the allocation of funds to Italy. Obviously, the EU is trying to rein in the right-wing forces in this way.
However, if more than half of the member states are against the European Commission's decisions and do not obey the EU's course in the future, the EU may even face the risk of collapsing. The rise of right-wing forces in Europe has already made the EU uneasy, and they must find effective countermeasures to maintain the unity and stability of the EU.
The rise of right-wing forces in European countries is due to a combination of factors. Economic weakness and stagnation have led to growing discontent among the population, while the intensification of the immigration problem has led to greater social support for populism. The results of the Dutch election show that Europe's right-wing forces have the ability to change the regional policy landscape.
However, the rise to power of right-wing forces has also brought with it a lot of uncertainty and risk. Their reorientation of immigration policy and their relationship with the EU could have significant implications. In the face of the rise of right-wing forces, the EU must stand up to its principles and values, and remain united and stable while finding solutions. It is only through dialogue and cooperation that common goals and interests can be achieved.
Personally, I believe that the rise of right-wing forces is not only a European problem, but also a common challenge to democracies around the world. In the current world situation, countries must strengthen cooperation to jointly address the threat of right-wing and extremism and uphold the values of democracy and diversity. Peace and development of human society can only be achieved by building an open, inclusive and stable international order.