In the European elections, people in the European Union vote for Members to represent them in the European Parliament. In 2024, 720 MEPs will be elected. Elections take place every five years. The elections are held in the EU Member States from 6 to 9 June 2024.

EU elections take place today in the Netherlands.

Election Days- 6/6/2024

This footage shows Finnish citizens voting in the European elections at Central Library Oodi in Helsinki, Finland, on June 4, 2024. The European elections take place in Finland on June 9, 2024, but the advance voting period enables citizens to cast their ballots before election day. During this advance voting period, eligible voters may vote at any of the general advance polling stations in Finland or abroad. In total, Finnish citizens elect 15 Members of the European Parliament. European Parliament decides on new laws that influence all aspects of life across the European Union. The voting place shown in the video, Central Library Oodi in Helsinki, is known for its award-winning architecture. Apart from the top floor, Oodi’s facade is made entirely from wood. The wood used for the exterior wall is spruce. The library has ample space for both silent and noisier activities, ranging from reading and working to film screenings and cooking classes.

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of advance voting at Central Library Oodi in Helsinki (Finland)

The video shows a polling station inside a mill, the Kerkhovense Molen in Oisterwijk built in 1895. Citizens in the EU Member States elect their representatives to the European Parliament during the European elections of 6 to 9 June. Hundreds of millions of people across 27 member states vote for the members of Parliament they want to take Europe forward over the next five years, making the European Elections the largest transnational democratic exercise in the world.

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of polling stations in a mill in Oisterwijk (Netherlands)

This news item shows general shots of the city of Koper, Slovenia. The footage also contains interior views of advance vote in a local polling station. Citizens in every EU Member State elect their representatives to the European Parliament during the European elections. In Slovenia citizens can exercise their democratic right in advance voting between 4th and 6th of June. The newly elected 9 Members, representing all EU citizens until 2029, meet in July to elect their President, Vice-Presidents and Quaestors. They decide on the composition of Parliament's standing and sub committees - thereby launching the new legislative term.

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of advance voting in a polling station in Koper (Slovenia)

This footage shows Finnish citizens voting in the European elections on a ferry in the archipelago of Kemiönsaari in Finland on June 4, 2024. The ferry m/s Stella, which acts as the voting place, sails from Kasnäs to Taalintehdas (Dalsbruk). The ferry stops in multiple islands whose inhabitants may vote on the ferry. The European elections take place in Finland on June 9, 2024, but the advance voting period enables citizens to cast their ballots before election day. During the advance voting period, eligible voters may vote at any of the general advance polling stations in Finland or abroad. To make voting accessible, polling stations are also set up in busses and ferries in sparsely populated areas. In total, Finnish citizens elect 15 Members of the European Parliament. European Parliament decides on new laws that influence all aspects of life across the European Union.

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of advance voting on a ferry in Kemiönsaari (Finland)

This news item shows two people e-voting from home in Estonia. Electronic voting opens on 3 June 2024 at 9.00 and lasts 24 hours a day until the close of e-voting on 8 June 2024 at 20.00. The European elections take place in Estonia on 3-9 June 2024. Estonian citizens and citizens of other EU countries residing in Estonia aged 18 or over can cast a vote in a polling station on election day, or vote in advance or vote online. Voters in Estonia will elect 7 Members of the European Parliament. A total of 720 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are elected during the European Elections. The European Parliament is the world’s only directly elected transnational assembly. The MEPs represent the interests of EU citizens at the European level and together with representatives of the governments of EU countries, MEPs shape and decide on new laws that influence all aspects of lives across the European Union.

European Elections 2024 - E-voting (Estonia)

This news item shows extracts from the backstage and preparation of the Election night in the European Parliament in Brussels. It highlights the stage setup, designated areas for journalists, posters, and live media programs. Citizens from 27 EU member states are participating in the European elections from June 6 to 9, selecting their representatives for the European Parliament. In June 2024, a total of 720 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are elected, which is 15 more than in the previous elections.

European Elections 2024 - Backstage and preparation of the Election night in the European Parliament in Brussels

European elections 2024  - Ambiance shots of polling stations in The Netherlands

A Swedish couple sails through the Stockholm archipelago, journeying from Västerholmen to Svartsö Island, to cast their votes in the European Elections. This news item shows extracts from the Swedish couple checking their voting cards and identity documents at home, navigating their way to the polling station and voting. In Sweden, voting for the European Parliament takes place on 9 June 2024, although early voting has been possible since 22 May at designated locations both within the country and abroad. Across the European Union, citizens from 28 member states participate in the European elections held from 6 to 9 June, selecting their representatives for the European Parliament. This election determines who will guide Europe's direction over the next five years, with Swedish citizens electing 21 Members of the European Parliament in 2024.

European elections 2024 - Advance voting on island of Svartsö in Stockholm archipelago (Sweden)

This news item shows advance voting in the European elections on the 6th of June in the Exhibition and Convention Center "Gospodarsko razstavišče" in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The footage shows, in particular, a mother casting her vote accompanied by her child. Slovenian citizens elect their 9 representatives to the European Parliament. In Slovenia citizens can exercise their democratic right in advance voting between 4th and 6th of June. The newly elected 9 Slovenian Members, representing Slovenian and all EU citizens until 2029, meet in July with other representatives to elect their President, Vice-Presidents and Quaestors. They decide on the composition of Parliament's standing and sub committees - thereby launching the new legislative term.

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of advance voting in a polling station in Ljubljana (Slovenia)

The video shows Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL), Lead candidate for the European Greens voting in Utrecht (Netherlands). Bas EICKHOUT (born 8 October 1976) is a Dutch politician who has been a Member of the European Parliament since the 2009 elections. He is a member of the Green/European Free Alliance, part of the European Green Party. The European Elections are the largest transnational democratic exercise in the world. Hundreds of millions of people across 28 member states vote for the members of Parliament they want to take Europe forward over the next five years.

European elections 2024 - Bas EICKHOUT, Lead candidate for the European Greens voting in Utrecht (Netherlands)

This news item shows how Greek citizens living abroad are using the newly instituted postal vote mechanism. For the first time, Greek citizens living in Greece or abroad can vote for the European elections by postal vote. Those who have registered to vote by post have received already the respective envelopes from the Ministry of Interior in order to cast their ballots. These envelopes must reach the sorting centers by 5:00 PM on the eve of the European elections (June 8, 2024) The elections are held in Greece on 9 June 2024. Voters will elect 21 Members of the European Parliament in 2024, the same number as in the 2019 elections. Those who turn 17 during the year of the elections have the right to vote. Citizens in the EU Member States elect their representatives to the European Parliament during the European elections of 6 to 9 June.

European elections 2024 - Postal vote mechanism, from Greece or abroad

The video shows atmosphere shots from a polling station located in Utrecht (Netherlands). Utrecht is the fourth-largest city of the Netherlands, as well as the capital and the most populous city of the province of Utrecht. The municipality of Utrecht is located in the eastern part of the Randstad conurbation, in the very center of mainland Netherlands, and includes Haarzuilens, Vleuten and De Meern. The European Elections are the largest transnational democratic exercise in the world. Hundreds of millions of people across 27 member states vote for the members of Parliament they want to take Europe forward over the next five years.

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of polling station in Utrecht (Netherlands)

This news item shows ambiance shots of people voting in advance at the Europa Experience polling station in Tallinn (Estonia). It is the first time that people can vote at Europa Experience. Moreover, the video shows exterior shots of the peculiar locations of the city, such as Toompea castle, Hermann tower, and Freedom Square. Citizens in the EU Member States elect their representatives to the European Parliament during the European elections of 6 to 9 June. The newly elected Members, representing EU citizens until 2029, meet in July to elect their President, Vice-Presidents and Quaestors. The European elections take place in Estonia on 3-9 June 2024. Estonian citizens and citizens of other EU countries residing in Estonia aged 18 or over can cast a vote in a polling station on election day, or vote in advance or vote online. Voters in Estonia will elect 7 Members of the European Parliament.