In the European Union, democracy may seem obvious to us today. But this has not always been the case. Not so long ago, millions of Europeans lived through times when they could not vote or even speak up freely. When their very lives could be in danger simply for being different, for holding different beliefs or for wanting a different life. Democracy is a precious gift passed on to us from previous generations. They aspired towards it and fought for it. Now it is up to us to maintain it, to make it stronger and pass it on to the generations to come. The most effective way to do so is by voting - because the more people vote, the stronger democracy becomes. On June 6-9 2024: Use your vote or others will decide for you.

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In the European Union, democracy may seem obvious to us today. But this has not always been the case. Not so long ago, millions of Europeans lived through times when they could not vote or even speak up freely. When their very lives could be in danger simply for being different, for holding different beliefs or for wanting a different life. Democracy is a precious gift passed on to us from previous generations. They aspired towards it and fought for it. Now it is up to us to maintain it, to make it stronger and pass it on to the generations to come. The most effective way to do so is by voting - because the more people vote, the stronger democracy becomes. On June 6-9 2024: Use your vote or others will decide for you. © ANDCO A/S, 2024. All rights reserved. Licensed to the European Parliament under conditions. Use or reproduction is prohibited without prior explicit permission from the respective right holders.

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Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Radio spot

Tá sé in am vóta a chaitheamh! Idir an 6 agus an 9 Meitheamh i mbliana, beidh lámh ag na milliúin saoránach Eorpach i múnlú thodhchaí an Aontais Eorpaigh trí vóta a chaitheamh sna toghcháin Eorpacha. Is í Parlaimint na hEorpa an t-aon chomhlacht de chuid an Aontais a thoghtar go díreach agus tá na toghcháin Eorpacha ar cheann de na himeachtaí daonlathacha is mó ar domhan. Bí linn san eagrán seo agus sinn ag caitheamh súil níos géire ar an tslí a roinntear na suíocháin i measc na mBallstát san Aontas.

Míniú ar na toghcháin Eorpacha: conas a roinntear na suíocháin?

This podcast revisits the milestones achieved in Europe since the first European Parliament elections in 1979. We examine the historical context leading up to those first elections and reflect on the positive changes that have occurred since then, as well as the challenges we face today.

Shaping Europe: the story of European elections

In June 2024, around 400 million EU citizens go to the polls to elect the Members of the European Parliament's 10th legislature. As the only EU institution that represents EU citizens, elections to the European Parliament are a major democratic event, and the only one at EU level that resembles national democratic electoral consultation. European elections, however, differ from the national version, as they are part of a context of multi-tier government, sometimes perceived as 'second order elections'. The main difference is that the European elections are a rather fragmented exercise, since a great part of the electoral process, including the way in which the right to vote is exercised, remains subject to national rules.

EPRS Policy Podcast - European elections 2024: Rules of a pan-European democratic event

Getting involved in political life: standing for elected office, joining a political party, or following the news; is at the heart of what it means to live in a democracy. People with disabilities are active citizens, keen to participate given the right opportunities. However, they face legal, administrative, institutional and accessibility barriers to taking part. Several EU initiatives encourage people with disabilities to participate in politics. With the 2024 European elections on the horizon, the European Parliament is committed to helping them take part.

EPRS Policy Podcast - People with disabilities and the European elections

Tá sé in am vóta a chaitheamh! Idir an 6 agus an 9 Meitheamh i mbliana, beidh lámh ag na milliúin saoránach Eorpach i múnlú thodhchaí an Aontais Eorpaigh trí vóta a chaitheamh sna toghcháin Eorpacha. Is í Parlaimint na hEorpa an t-aon chomhlacht de chuid an Aontais a thoghtar go díreach agus tá na toghcháin Eorpacha ar cheann de na himeachtaí daonlathacha is mó ar domhan. Bígí linn san eagrán seo agus sinn ag caitheamh súil níos géire ar an tslí a bhfeidhmíonn an córas vótála. Ná caill an deis seo chun eolas a chur ar an tslí a mbíonn tábhacht le do vóta!

Míniú ar na toghcháin Eorpacha: conas a fheidhmíonn an córas vótála?

Gender-balanced representation among the decision-makers of the European Union is an important step towards full realisation of the principle of equality between women and men enshrined in the EU Treaties. The Union has made steady and significant progress, starting from a very low presence of women among EU Commissioners and Members of the European Parliament at the time when those institutions were created. The European Parliament is today one of the world's most gender-balanced representative assemblies, but there are still significant divergences between EU countries.

EPRS Policy Podcast - Towards gender balance in the European elections: Electoral quotas

The Eurovision debate between the lead candidates for the Commission presidency will take place on Thursday 23 May from 15.00-16.45 in Parliament’s plenary chamber in Brussels.&nbsp;The debate is organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) in collaboration with the European political parties and the European Parliament.

EBU has announced the lead candidates for the Commission presidency who have confirmed their presence at the debate on 23 May: Walter Baier (Austria),&nbsp;European Left Sandro Gozi (Italy),&nbsp;Renew Europe Now Ursula von der Leyen (Germany),&nbsp;European People’s Party (EPP) Terry Reintke (Germany),&nbsp;European Greens Nicolas Schmit (Luxembourg),&nbsp;Party of European Socialists (PES).

The candidates will speak in English, and interpretation will be provided in 24 languages. The five candidates will debate on several key topics. Questions will be asked by the audience in the plenary chamber, by viewers watching from events organised by Parliament’s Liaison Offices in EU member states, submitted via social media, and by the two moderators. Candidates will also face one-on-one questioning by the moderators in so-called “Spotlight” segments, a new feature in the Eurovision Debate 2024. Special events to watch the debate live will be organised across the EU by public service media in cooperation with European Parliament Liaison Offices in member states.

The elections debate brings together the lead candidates for the Presidency of the European Commission, during which they are required to address critical issues and explain their programmes on economic policies, climate change, the energy crises, migration etc. Each candidate presents their vision for the future of Europe, offering voters a glimpse into their priorities and leadership type. The debate is broadcasted live and serves as a crucial platform for candidates to discuss their visions for the EU and demonstrate their commitment to building a united Europe.

Election debate 2024

Ahead of European elections the President of the EP is also leading a series of debates with young people across the EU under the name “Get the vote out”- to explain them why their vote matters and encourage them to go to vote.

The European Parliament conduct also an information campaign to engage citizens to come to vote in the European elections in all member states.

The EP signed also a Memorandum of Understanding with ENEX - the European News Exchange. ENEX represents 55 private TV outlets. The partnership will deepen the cooperation between the two sides to ensure broad coverage of the European elections

Election campaign

Every five years, EU citizens choose who represents them in the European Parliament, the directly-elected institution that defends their interests in the EU decision-making process.

The next European elections will take place between 6-9 June&nbsp;2024.

The elections take place every five years and are the largest transnational elections in the world. By voting in the European elections, people living in the EU get to choose the 720&nbsp;members that will represent them in the European Parliament until 2029.

Following the elections, Parliament votes to elect the new head of the European Commission, which is the EU’s executive body, and to approve the full team of commissioners.

Toghcháin Eorpacha 2024

The Presidential Debate - EU Elections 2019 takes place on 15 May at 21.00 CET. It is an opportunity to discover where the lead candidates stand on a range of issues.

Political parties put forward candidates for the post of president of the European Commission ahead of the European elections. The lead candidate nominated by the Council, and able to command a majority in Parliament, will be elected President of the European Commission by a vote of Parliament.

The lead candidates are sometimes referred to by the German term spitzenkandidaten. This system was first used in 2014 to select current Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.

Presidency of the European Commission/Eurovision Debate - EU elections 2019

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Original subtitled 16:9

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Dubbed 16:9

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Audio description 16:9

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – International Sign 16:9

Every five years EU citizens choose who represents them in the European Parliament, the directly-elected institution that defends their interests in the EU decision-making process. The next European elections will take place in 2019.

 
From 23 to 26 May 2019, people in the EU vote for the next European Parliament. By voting in the European elections, people living in the EU get to choose the 705 members that will represent them in the European Parliament until 2024.

European elections 2019

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Original subtitled 4:5

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Dubbed 4:5

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Audio description 4:5

The 1979 European elections were parliamentary elections held across all 9 (at the time) European Community member states.

They were the first European elections to be held, allowing citizens to elect 410 MEPs to the European Parliament, and also the first international election in history. Seats in the Parliament had been allocated to the states according to population, and in some cases were divided into constituencies, but members sat according to political groups.

40th Anniversary of the first elections to the European Parliament by direc

In May, hundreds of millions of citizens will elect a new European Parliament. EU citizens will carefully evaluate candidates and programmes, before making choices that will shape the future of our continent and our role in the world for years to come.

Election Days - 23-26 May 2019

The European elections of 22-25 May 2014 gave voters the chance to influence the future political course of the European Union when they elected the 751 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to represent their interests for the next five years.

One major new development introduced by the Treaty was that, when the EU Member States have nominated the next president of the European Commission in autumn 2014, they had for the first time - have to take account of the European election results. The new Parliament endorses this candidate: it 'elects' the Commission president, in the words of the Treaty. This means voters now have a clear say in who takes over at the helm of EU government.

European elections 2014

The EU elections, take place from 6th to 9th of June 2024. Across the 27 member states, polling stations welcome the EU voters who cast their ballots participating in the European governance.

The EU elections days are a pivotal moment for citizens across Europe, as millions of voters exercise their democratic right to shape the future of the European Union by voting to elect 720 Members of the European Parliament, who will represent them during the next mandate 2024-2029.

Election days - 6-9 June 2024

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 next elections will be from 6 to 9 June 2024. EU countries have elections on different days.

European Elections 2024

Debate of lead candidates ahead of European elections

Lead candidates debate - European Elections 2024

On 8 and 9 May, landmark buildings across the EU will be illuminated to mark Europe Day and “one month to go” to the last day before voting.

European Elections 2024 - One Month to Go, illumination of landmark buildings across the EU

Elections campaign/”One month to go”. On 8 and 9 May, landmark buildings across the EU will be illuminated to mark Europe Day and “one month to go” to the last day of voting.

Briefing for media on the 2024 European Elections. Parliament’s Press Service will organise a briefing for media on the practical details for covering the elections. It will cover Parliament’s main legislative achievements during its ninth term, as well as unfinished business to be dealt with by the new Parliament. Media will also be provided with practical information on the three key events in the run-up to the elections: One month to go (9 May); Eurovision debate with the lead candidates for the EU Commission Presidency (23 May); and Election night (9 June). (Monday 29 April, from 10.00-11.00).

Briefing for media on the 2024 European Elections

MEPs debate the consequences of the undemocratic presidential elections in Russia on 18 March, including their illegitimate extension to the occupied Ukrainian territories.

Plenary Debate - Russia´s undemocratic presidential elections

EP Press Service organizes a technical briefing for media on how to cover the 6-9 June European elections. It includes information on the Elections Press Tool Kit, “unfinished business” and first milestones of the next legislature, “What Europe Does For Me” database, European election data and the election days and night

100 days to the European elections

EPAS seminar for teachers on 2024 on European Elections

EU Elections 2024 – Election Night

EU Elections 2024 – Election Night (with International Sign Language and Velotype)

EU Elections 2024 - Eurovision Debate – Candidates to the Presidency of the European Commission (with International Sign Language and Velotype)

Debate of the candidates to the presidency of the Commission – EU Elections 2024

Media seminar – Safeguarding Democracy: the role of the media / European Elections 2024

Women in the 'super-election year' 2024: silenced or empowered?

100 days ahead of the Elections

Why Russia's 2024 presidential "election” matters? A discussion with the Russia opposition

Press conference by Sven SIMON and Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, rapporteurs on the European Elections 2024 report

EYE2023 closing plenary: The road to the 2024 European Elections

EYE2023 - European elections 2024: Time to vote!

Press briefing on the EYE and One year ahead of the elections

One Year Ahead Event - Presentation of the EP Spring Eurobarometer data on public opinion toward the EU and the 2024 Elections.

Joint Press Conference of the Election Observation Mission to Montenegro

EU Election Observation Mission to Nigeria – Joint Press Conference

Press conference by Damian BOESELAGER rapporteur on “Electoral rights of mobile Union citizens in European Parliament elections”

Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation Implementation Meeting

Unveiling of four branded airplanes to support the 2024 European Election campaign: extracts from the event with the participation of Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Media event - 2024 European Election campaign briefing

MSU media briefing: On the way to the European Elections 2024 - Go to Vote campaign

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video thumbnails - 16:9

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video thumbnails - 4:5

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video thumbnails - 9:16

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video thumbnails - 1:1

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video thumbnails - 16:9 You Tube

European Elections 2024 for Innovative Media

Presentation of final Eurobarometer survey data of public opinion before 2024 elections

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Council and Commission statements - New allegations of Russian interference in the European Parliament, in the upcoming EU elections and the impact on the Union

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Commission Statement - Russia's undemocratic presidential elections and their illegitimate extension to the occupied territories

Media seminar with EditoRED on Democracy: the role of the media, European Elections 2024

Press conference on European Elections- What Future on anti-racism in Europe

All together for European Elections 2024 - Follow up event

Media seminar - Safeguarding Democracy: the role of the media - European Elections 2024

Event Protecting the 2024 Elections : From Alarm to Action

Lufthansa Group takes its own initiative related to the European elections 2024 and enlarges the scope of the action taken in 2019 elections campaign involving one plane. The ‘Yes to Europe’ campaign features four aircraft, one each from Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, and Eurowings, branded with the campaign’s name on the side of the fuselage. Roberta METSOLA, EP President, delivers a keynote address at the « Yes to Europe » campaign launch event of the Lufthansa Group, in presence of Alexander DE CROO, Belgian Prime Minister.

On 8 and 9 May, landmark buildings across the EU will be illuminated to mark Europe Day and “one month to go” to the last day before voting - Views of Nicosia - Eleftheria Square (Cyprus), Copenhaguen - Confederation of Danish Industry (Denmark), Patras - Patra Rio Bridge (Greece), Zagreb - Fountains (Croatia), Budapest - House of Europe (Hungary), The Hague - Willemshof (Netherlands), Madrid - Ministerio Asuntos Exteriores (Spain), Sofia - National Gallery (Bulgary), Italy...

Europe day - European Elections 2024 - "One month to go": Illuminations across Europe

On 8 and 9 May, landmark buildings across the EU will be illuminated to mark Europe Day and “one month to go” to the last day before voting. This new item shows drones views of the illuminations of across Italy (Rome, Florence, Torino, Naples, Verona, Agrigento, Milan,...) . Video produced by Video Age Productions for the Liaison office of the European Parliament in Italy and the European Commission representation in Italy in collaboration with Civita Associazone and Enel.

European Elections 2024 - "One month to go": Illuminations across Italy

On 8 and 9 May, landmark buildings across the EU will be illuminated to mark Europe Day and “one month to go” to the last day before voting. This new item shows illuminations on the European Parliament facade.

Europe day - European Elections 2024 - "One month to go": Illumination of the European Parliament buildings in Strasbourg (France)

On 8 and 9 May, landmark buildings across the EU will be illuminated to mark Europe Day and “one month to go” to the last day before voting. This new item shows illuminations of the EP Buildings in Luxembourg.

European Elections 2024 - "One month to go": Illumination of the European Parliament buildings in Luxembourg

On 8 and 9 May, landmark buildings across the EU will be illuminated to mark Europe Day and “one month to go” to the last day before voting. This new item shows illuminations of the 18th century neoclassical Town Hall in Vilnius (Lithuania).

Europe day - European Elections 2024 - "One month to go": Illuminations in Vilnius (Lithuania)

On 8 and 9 May, landmark buildings across the EU will be illuminated to mark Europe Day and “one month to go” to the last day before voting. This new item shows illuminations on the historical landmark of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris (France).

Europe day - European Elections 2024 - "One month to go": Illuminations in Paris (France)

On 8 and 9 May, landmark buildings across the EU will be illuminated to mark Europe Day and “one month to go” to the last day before voting. This new item shows illuminations of the Grassalkovich Palace (Presidential Palace) and of the National Bank building in Bratislava (Slovakia).

Europe day - European Elections 2024 - "One month to go": Illuminations in Bratislava (Slovakia)

On 8 and 9 May, landmark buildings across the EU will be illuminated to mark Europe Day and “one month to go” to the last day before voting. This new item shows illuminations at the historical site of the Grand Place, or Grote Markt, the central square of Brussels (Belgium).

Europe day - European Elections 2024 - "One month to go": Illuminations in Brussels (Belgium)

On 8 and 9 May, landmark buildings across the EU will be illuminated to mark Europe Day and “one month to go” to the last day before voting. This new item shows illuminations of the Urania Educational Center on the Danube Canal and the Hofburg, the official residence and workplace of the President of Austria, in Vienna (Austria)

Europe day - European Elections 2024 - "One month to go": Illuminations in Vienna (Austria)

On 8 and 9 May, landmark buildings across the EU will be illuminated to mark Europe Day and “one month to go” to the last day before voting. This new item shows illuminations of the Arco della Pace and Sforza Castle in Milan (Italy).

Europe day - European Elections 2024 - "One month to go": Illuminations in Milan (Italy)

On 8 and 9 May, landmark buildings across the EU will be illuminated to mark Europe Day and “one month to go” to the last day before voting. This new item shows illuminations of the Samuel Beckett Bridge (Irish: Droichead Samuel Beckett), a cable-stayed swingbridge that joins Sir John Rogerson's Quay on the south side of the River Liffey to Guild Street and North Wall Quay in the Docklands area, in Dubline (Ireland)

Europe day - European Elections 2024 - "One month to go": Illuminations in Dublin (Ireland)

On 8 and 9 May, landmark buildings across the EU will be illuminated to mark Europe Day and “one month to go” to the last day before voting. This new item shows illuminations on the W Barcelona Hotel, popularly known as the Hotel Vela (Sail Hotel) due to its shape, in the Barceloneta district of Barcelona, the Arc de Triomf and on the skyscraper Torre Glòries in Barcelona (Spain).

Europe day - European Elections 2024 - "One month to go": Illuminations in Barcelona (Spain)

On 8 and 9 May, landmark buildings across the EU will be illuminated to mark Europe Day and “one month to go” to the last day before voting. This new item shows illuminations in the historical site of Fort St. Angelo in Birgu (Malta).

Europe day - European Elections 2024 - "One month to go": Illuminations in Birgu (Malta)

On 8 and 9 May, landmark buildings across the EU will be illuminated to mark Europe Day and “one month to go” to the last day before voting. This new item shows illuminations of the EP Buildings in Brussels (Belgium).

European Elections 2024 - "One month to go": Illumination of the European Parliament buildings in Brussels

EP President Roberta METSOLA participates in the ceremony of the Partnership Agreement in the framework of European Elections 2024. The European Parliament is working with more than 500 civil society organisations to increase and widen its messaging to different audiences, to promote EU values and the importance of the European elections.

European Elections 2024 - Partnership Agreement: extracts of the ceremony with the participation of Roberta METSOLA, EP President

In the European Union, democracy may seem obvious to us today. But this has not always been the case. Not so long ago, millions of Europeans lived through times when they could not vote or even speak up freely. When their very lives could be in danger simply for being different, for holding different beliefs or for wanting a different life. Democracy is a precious gift passed on to us from previous generations. They aspired towards it and fought for it. Now it is up to us to maintain it, to make it stronger and pass it on to the generations to come. The most effective way to do so is by voting - because the more people vote, the stronger democracy becomes. On June 6-9 2024: Use your vote or others will decide for you.

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