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Low turnout risks putting Europe in the background, says Anders Fogh Rasmussen (Photo: European Commission)

Low turnout risks pushing EU backwards, says Danish PM

The apathy Europe's voters have shown during the recent European elections could have grave consequences for the EU, Danish prime minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen warned yesterday (15 June).

In an interview with the Financial Times Deutschland, Mr Rasmussen said, "If this trend continues downwards, then there is a real danger. If we weaken the institutions, we would have a return to nationalism. That would be a big step backwards".

"There is a real risk that we will re-nationalise...

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Low turnout risks putting Europe in the background, says Anders Fogh Rasmussen (Photo: European Commission)

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