| Table of Contents: | | | | GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS : EUR, WE, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, EU, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom | | | | TOPICS : international relations, politics, constitution, election, ethnic, government, immigration, integration, media, opposition, party, policy, summit | | | | SIGNIFICANCE : While the centre-right held its ground, the centre-left across much of the continent suffered humiliating defeats. The results will affect the prospects for the reappointment of Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and the adoption of the Lisbon treaty on EU reform. They also serve as a barometer of support for incumbent governments across Europ |
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