European elections are often regarded as nothing more than a mid-term national poll and this week's vote is set to attract a record low turnout in some corners of the continent. Despite or perhaps to combat this public scepticism, we can expect the new parliament in conjunction with the EU's new Swedish Presidency to flex Europe's diplomatic muscles by joining or attempting to compete with US President Barack Obama's attempts to negotiate an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement.
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.