# EU faces far-right election threat

> Far-right leaders in key EU nations could reshape the Union's future.
- Title: EU faces far-right election threat · EUobserver | Shortify
- Summary: Far-right leaders in key EU nations could reshape the Union's future. Far-right parties gaining power in Spain, France, Italy and Poland may weaken EU…
- Keywords: spain, france, italy, poland, european people's party, hard-right, national priority, 30-percent cap, confederation of the polish crown, national future, brothers of italy, reconquête
- Source: EUobserver — https://euobserver.com/243071/can-the-eu-survive-with-far-right-leaders-running-major-member-states-the-answer-is-worrying
- Published: 2026-10-16T09:56:51+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: spain, france, italy, poland, european people's party, hard-right, national priority, 30-percent cap, confederation of the polish crown, national future, brothers of italy, reconquête
## Spain, France, Italy, Poland vote soon
Spain, France, Italy and Poland will hold elections within the next 12 months starting with Spain on 29 November.
## Hard-right parties gaining power
Hard-right parties now govern Italy, Czech Republic, Finland, Slovakia and Croatia, with Slovenia relying on outside support.
## National policies under pressure
Le Pen and Vox advocate national priority in welfare, while Italy's government introduces a 30-percent cap on classrooms for non-citizens.
## Key takeaway

Far-right parties gaining power in Spain, France, Italy and Poland may weaken EU institutions by prioritizing national interests over shared policies.