Malte GALLEE official portrait - 9th Parliamentary term

Hélène LAPORTE official portrait - 9th Parliamentary term.

Heather ANDERSON official portrait - 9th Parliamentary term

Véronique TRILLET-LENOIR official portrait - 9th Parliamentary term

Official portrait of EP President David SASSOLI - 9th Parliamentary term.

Judith BUNTING official portrait - 9th Parliamentary term

Clotilde ARMAND official portrait - 9th Parliamentary term

SPANISH MEPs official portrait - 9th Parliamentary term.

Martina ANDERSON official portrait - 9th Parliamentary term

The European elections are the largest transnational elections in the world. There are some common rules that apply in all EU countries but many details vary by country.


Election days range from Thursday 6 June to Sunday 9 June and it is up to each country to decide when and how they organise the vote.


The number of MEPs elected varies between countries: bigger countries get more seats than smaller ones. Due to changes in the size of the population, some EU countries will get extra seats in the upcoming elections compared to the outgoing Parliament. In total 15 seats will be added.


There are also differences in other aspects of voting, for example regarding the minimum voting age or the rules about voting from abroad.

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Sven GIEGOLD official portrait - 9th Parliamentary term

Family photo of Outgoing Members - End of 8th Parliamentary term

Medal handover for Outgoing Members - End of 8th Parliamentary term

Solemn Ceremony to mark the end of 8th Parliamentary term of outgoing Members

Medal handover ceremony to mark the end of 8th Parliamentary term of outgoing Members

Ruza TOMASIC official portrait - 9th Parliamentary term.

Kris PEETERS official portrait - 9th Parliamentary term

Roberto GUALTIERI official portrait - 9th Parliamentary term

The Maltese MEP, Roberta Metsola has been elected president of the European Parliament. The scheduled vote took place less than a week after the death of the outgoing president, David Sassoli. Before her election, Parliament paid its final respects to the former president who died on 11 January.

Roberta Metsola: third woman to lead European Parliament

During the plenary session (13-16 January 2020) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, David SASSOLI, opens the session wtih the changes to the agenda: the title of the debate on “Burundi, notably the case of imprisoned journalists” is changed into “Burundi, notably the freedom of expression”. David SASSOLI annouces the incoming Members: Oriol JUNQUERAS I VIES (Greens/EFA, ES) as of 2 July 2019; Carles PUIGDEMONT I CASAMAJÓ (NI, ES) as of 2 July 2019; Antoni COMÍN I OLIVERES (NI, ES) as of 2 July 2019; and the outgoing Members: Karoline EDTSTADLER (EPP, AT) as of 6 January 2020, and Oriol JUNQUERAS I VIES (Greens/EFA, ES) as of 3 January 2020.

Resumption of session: order of business and statement by David SASSOLI, EP President, on incoming and outgoing MEPs

EPP leaders meet ahead of the European Council in Brussels: arrivals and statements by Donald TUSK, outgoing President of the European Council, and Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group Leader.

EPP leaders meet ahead of the European Council: arrivals and statements

During the plenary session (21-24/10/2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs take stock of the work done by the outgoing Commission during its five-year mandate. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), Dacian CIOLOŞ (RE, RO), Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE) and Manon AUBRY (GUE/NGL, FR).

Review of the Juncker Commission: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (21-24/10/2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs take stock of the work done by the outgoing Commission during its five-year mandate. Statements by David SASSOLI, EP President, and Jean-Claude JUNCKER, EC Presdent.

Review of the Juncker Commission: extracts from the statement by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC

The winner of this year's Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought will be announced in Strasbourg. Outgoing Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker will appear before Parliament for the last time. MEPs will discuss the latest Brexit developments, vote on the next EU budget, and discuss the situation in northern Syria.

Coming up in Strasbourg: Sakharov Prize, Juncker’s farewell, Brexit, budget and Turkey-Syria

Ahead the plenary session (15-18 July 2019) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Viorica DĂNCILĂ, Romanian Prime Minister: arrival, welcome and signature of the Golden book. She came to the EP to debate with MEPs on the results of the outgoing Romanian Presidency.

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Viorica DĂNCILĂ, Romanian Prime Minister: arrival, welcome and signature of the Golden book

On the occasion of the Medals ceremony for outgoing MEPs, the EP's Audiovisual Service published a video showing the European Parliament achievements 2014-2019.

Slideshow on the 8th parliamentary term

Live Replay of the debate on the review of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union during the plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg (2-5 July 2018).

EP Plenary session - Review of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU: opening statement by Boiko BORISSOV, Bulgarian Prime Minister and outgoing President of the Council of the EU (09:41 - 09:51)

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Roberta Metsola: third woman to lead European Parliament

Resumption of session: order of business and statement by David SASSOLI, EP President, on incoming and outgoing MEPs

EPP leaders meet ahead of the European Council: arrivals and statements

Review of the Juncker Commission: extracts from the debate

Review of the Juncker Commission: extracts from the statement by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC

Coming up in Strasbourg: Sakharov Prize, Juncker’s farewell, Brexit, budget and Turkey-Syria

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Viorica DĂNCILĂ, Romanian Prime Minister: arrival, welcome and signature of the Golden book

Slideshow on the 8th parliamentary term

EP Plenary session - Review of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU: opening statement by Boiko BORISSOV, Bulgarian Prime Minister and outgoing President of the Council of the EU (09:41 - 09:51)

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SPANISH MEPs official portrait - 9th Parliamentary term.

Family photo of Outgoing Members - End of 8th Parliamentary term

Medal handover for Outgoing Members - End of 8th Parliamentary term

Solemn Ceremony to mark the end of 8th Parliamentary term of outgoing Members

Medal handover ceremony to mark the end of 8th Parliamentary term of outgoing Members

Solemn Ceremony to mark the end of 8th Parliamentary term of outgoing Members

Ruza TOMASIC official portrait - 9th Parliamentary term.

Kris PEETERS official portrait - 9th Parliamentary term

Roberto GUALTIERI official portrait - 9th Parliamentary term

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Malte GALLEE official portrait - 9th Parliamentary term

Hélène LAPORTE official portrait - 9th Parliamentary term.

Heather ANDERSON official portrait - 9th Parliamentary term

Véronique TRILLET-LENOIR official portrait - 9th Parliamentary term

Official portrait of EP President David SASSOLI - 9th Parliamentary term.

Judith BUNTING official portrait - 9th Parliamentary term

Clotilde ARMAND official portrait - 9th Parliamentary term

Martina ANDERSON official portrait - 9th Parliamentary term

Sven GIEGOLD official portrait - 9th Parliamentary term

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