Six months to go, momentum builds ahead of EU parliament vote

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Next May's elections to the European Parliament promise to be among the most closely watched since the 1970s, with many in Europe expected to show their frustration with the economic crisis by voting for anti-EU or protest parties.

While that analysis has become the received wisdom, political experts are less convinced, suggesting that while there may be an increase in protest votes, it's unlikely to be anywhere near as large as some have predicted.