Almunia Links Low Turnout to Crisis Impact in New EU States

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Channel: Euractiv · 2009 · News & Politics

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Joaquin Almunia, the European Commissioner in charge of economic affairs, says that the low turnout in the 2009 European elections is linked to the severe impact of the economic crisis in the new EU member states that joined the union in 2004. He calls for more solidarity and support for the people in the eastern EU member states.

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