Abstract
European elections via popular vote were introduced in the 1970s to boost popular interest and European integration. However, at the first election in 1979, people voted without consideration for European issues, but instead with the national agenda in mind. This situation has been repeated on all seven occasions, up to the most recent election in 2009. As we head towards the next European elections in 2014 we explore the differences from previous elections and note the financial crisis in the eurozone, the profound politicisation of the EU and the anticipated implementation of the latest treaty, named after the Lisbon summit. In this overall environment we attempt to assess the type of message that political parties on the national level will present to the electorate. Under certain conditions, we will contend, the next European elections may depart from those studied in previous research analyses.
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