EUobserver launches election series ahead of EU vote

In recent years, a slew of parties has moved from the fringe to occupy central political debate across the EU - they are eurosceptic and hard-right and they are making mainstream politicians nervous.

With the May EU elections fast approaching, focus has shifted to the record number of seats such movements are set to win in the next European Parliament.

This will likely be as much due to outright popular support for the political parties themselves as the twin factors that have pla...