A Right-Wing EU?

The European Union has viewed itself as progressive, liberal, and left-leaning. But as a recent analysis in The Guardian suggests, “For the first time in its history, we could be looking at a genuinely rightwing European Union” (November 18, 2024). The incoming parliament is the most right-wing in history and will be responsible for backing the conservative agenda of Ursula von der Leyen’s second term. More than half of the members of both the EU Commission and the EU Council are right-wing. As the article notes, “This rightward shift in the balance of power is unprecedented and could mean the end of the centrist majority that has governed Europe since the EU’s creation.” The article also highlights that “the firewall against the far right that operates across Europe has already been breached in the Czech Republic, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovakia and Sweden, where governing coalitions are made up of conservatives and far-right politicians.”

Why is this swing to the right worth watching? The Bible reveals that at the end of the age, a decisive, powerful leader will head a German-led European “beast” power. This leader will encourage a group of ten other leaders or nations to “give their power and authority” to this “beast” power for a short time (Revelation 17:12–13). This European political, economic, and military powerhouse will dramatically intervene in the Holy Land and have a profound impact on the world stage. While the EU leaders have been unable to make progress and are constantly bogged down in disagreements, a strong leader is coming who will galvanize at least a portion of the EU to move forward with his agenda. The swing to the right we are seeing in European politics could help set the stage for this coming “beast.” To learn more about what Bible prophecies reveal for Europe and the Middle East, watch “The Mark of the Beast: A Clever Counterfeit.”