Analysing the forecasts and prospects of the June European Parliament election, reports note that a quarter of the seats might go to nationalistic, radical right-wing lawmakers. They add, nevertheless, radical right-wingers would need to win, on average, 72% of the seats in the EP to be able to completely control vote outcomes on their own, due to their lack of real influence on legislation. Building resilience against election influence operations is another key topic. The process of Ukraine's accession to the EU is also commented on given that it started in the unprecedented circumstances of a full-scale war and associated damages and human losses. The accession process will likely overlap with Ukraine's reconstruction after the war, increasing the EU's influence in terms of fostering the institutional development of Ukraine, and providing strong incentives for Ukraine to move towards compliance with the accession criteria.

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