Big far-right wins in the EU elections will have consequences for millions of Europeans

Depending on how many seats they win — with some polls predicting between 30 and 50 — the impact could either lead to paralysis, or at least a watering-down, of EU policy on progressive issues

According to polls across the continent, far-right and hard-right parties within EU political groups will gain enough seats to become a combined potent voting bloc within the parliament.

Europe's far-right parties are set for wins in this weekend's elections — the only question is how big?

According to polls across the continent — including this week’s polling by Kevin Cunningham and Simon Hix with the EUI/European University Institute — far-right and hard-right parties within EU political groups will gain enough seats to become a combined potent voting bloc within the parliament and will likely take aim at legislation affecting millions of Europeans.