Ahead of EU election, rights groups urge equality drive to counter populists

Watch on - Anticipating a populist surge when Europeans go to the polls in June, anti-discrimination organisations on Monday urged the bloc's institutions to put equality policies at the top of their agenda once a new parliament is elected.

They said there had been advances during the current parliament, such as the appointment of an Equality Commissioner, a directive to combat violence against women, and an action plan against racism. European Parliament elections will take place on June 6-9. Its 720 lawmakers, together with EU governments, pass new policies and laws.

Despite the anticipated populist surge, the centre-right European People's Party has kept a lead. Still, securing a majority might be a challenge, possibly forcing it into policy trade-offs to win the votes needed.

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