Tambores de guerra e eleições: Parlamento Europeu 2024

The article addresses the new geopolitical context in Europe, particularly in light of the Russia vs. Ukraine conflict, and its impact on the electoral programs and the results of the 2024 European Parliament elections. It takes as an object of empirical study the positioning of European political parties and related parliamentary groups, based on the analysis of their 2024 electoral manifestos. In the conclusion, the positions are summarised, highlighting in particular the emergence of Russia as a threat; the almost generalised support for Ukraine, even if shaped by differentiated approaches; and a substantial dividing line between parties that support the strengthening of integration in the field of security and defence and sovereignist parties, the representation of which has grown in the European Parliament.