At a glance: ten days to go until the European elections; the debate among the lead candidates in the running to be President of the next European Commission; and International Day of Action for Women’s Health.

Nyheter i korthet – 27/05/2024 - svenska

Pollinerande insekter är jätteviktiga i vårt ekosystem, men överallt hotas de av klimatförändringar, förlorade livsmiljöer, skadedjur och monokulturodlingar. Allt detta leder till en dramatisk minskning av både vilda och tama pollinatörer, hur viktiga de än är för vårt välbefinnande och för vår natur. EU jobbar på att skydda alla pollinatörer.

Skydd av pollinatörer

At a glance: the debate between the lead candidates to be the next European Commission President; less than two weeks to go until the European elections; and International Day of Action for Women’s Health.

Nyheter i korthet – 24/05/2024 - svenska

At a glance: two weeks to go until the European elections; the short documentary ‘Use Your vote’ and the International Day for Biological Diversity.

Nyheter i korthet – 23/05/2024 - svenska

At a glance: the debate between the lead candidates to be the next European Commission President will take place tomorrow; two weeks to go until the European elections.

Nyheter i korthet – 22/05/2024 - svenska

At a glance: the debate between the lead candidates to be the next European Commission President; the European elections are in two weeks’ time; and the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development.

Nyheter i korthet – 21/05/2024 - svenska

Den globala coronapandemin och Rysslands krig mot Ukraina har haft en stark påverkan på arbetet i Europaparlamentet. Men den nionde valperioden som snart är till ända har inte bara präglats av hälsokrisen och de geopolitiska utmaningarna. Parlamentet har också satsat på den gröna och digitala omställningen för att stärka EU:s motståndskraft och demokrati.

Europaparlamentets nionde valperiod

At a glance: EU leaders shocked by the attack on Slovak Prime Minister Fico; the European elections are in less than three weeks’ time; and the Multilingualism Day Student Competition is back.

Nyheter i korthet – 17/05/2024 - svenska

At a glance: three weeks to go until the European elections; preparations under way for the debate between the lead candidates for the Commission Presidency; President Metsola’s keynote speech at Brussels National Airport.

Nyheter i korthet – 16/05/2024 - svenska

At a glance: three weeks to go until the European elections; preparations underway for the debate between the leading candidates to be the next European Commission President; and applications for Schuman traineeships are still being accepted.

Nyheter i korthet – 15/05/2024 - svenska

At a glance: President Metsola’s visit to Kyiv, Schuman traineeships and the ‘Mission Possible Together’ competition.

Nyheter i korthet – 14/05/2024 - svenska

At a glance: ‘Sisterhood Pathways’ from Lithuania won the 2024 European Charlemagne Youth Prize; applications for Schuman traineeships are now open and the European Solidarity Corps.

Nyheter i korthet – 13/05/2024 - svenska

At a glance: landmarks across the EU lit up ahead of the European elections; Europe Day in Luxembourg; and a joint letter of intent signed in Malta by European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and the  Belarusian opposition leader, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya.

Nyheter i korthet – 08/05/2024 - svenska

At a glance: landmark buildings across the EU will be lit up in blue on Europe Day; there is one month to go until the European elections; entries can now be submitted for the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism.

Nyheter i korthet – 07/05/2024 - svenska

At a glance: the Europe Day celebrations continue; the 2024 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism; and the award ceremony of the 2024 European Charlemagne Youth Prize.

Nyheter i korthet – 06/05/2024 - svenska

At a glance: Europe Days, the European elections and the European Solidarity Corps Participation Awards.

Nyheter i korthet – 04/05/2024 - svenska

The Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA) have two main goals: to create a safer digital space in which the fundamental rights of all users of digital services are protected and to establish a level playing field to foster innovation, growth, and competitiveness, both in the European Single Market and globally.

The&nbsp;Digital Services Act (DSA)&nbsp;aims to create a safer digital space in which users rights are protected, including rules to tackle illegal content online, enhance the accountability and transparency of algorithms, and dealing with content moderation and targeted advertising.

Digital Markets Act&nbsp; (DMA) sets rules on what big online platforms will be allowed to do and not do in the EU. It&nbsp;blacklists certain practices of large platforms acting as “gatekeepers” and enables the Commission to carry out market investigations and sanction non-compliant behaviour.

Digital Services and Digital Markets Act

A Digital Single Market (DSM) is one in which the free movement of persons, services and capital is ensured and where the individuals and businesses can seamlessly access and engage in online activities under conditions of fair competition, and a high level of consumer and personal data protection, irrespective of their nationality or place of residence.

Digital single market

There are many examples of AI being used in everyday life: Online shopping and advertising; Web search; Digital personal assistants; Machine translations; Smart homes, cities and infrastructure; Cars; Cybersecurity; Artificial intelligence against Covid-19; Fighting disinformation, etc. &nbsp;

In March Plenary session the Parliament approved the Artificial Intelligence Act that ensures safety and compliance with fundamental rights, while boosting innovation.

The regulation, agreed in negotiations with member states in December 2023, was endorsed by MEPs with 523 votes in favour, 46 against and 49 abstentions.

It aims to protect fundamental rights, democracy, the rule of law and environmental sustainability from high-risk AI, while boosting innovation and establishing Europe as a leader in the field. The regulation establishes obligations for AI based on its potential risks and level of impact.

Robotics and artificial intelligence

Have a look at the 2021 and 2022&nbsp;stockshots with illustrative pre-edited broadcast quality video footage. These editable stockshots are clean (raw), with natural sound (no voice-over), produced to illustrate priority EU dossiers and parliamentary work. They are intended to help audiovisual media produce their own programs, for example, editing of news reports or documentaries.

Infoclips - Illustrative footage

The progress of&nbsp;digital transformation&nbsp;has inevitably led to new cybersecurity threats.&nbsp;Also the COVID19 crisis has again exposed the cyber vulnerabilities of some critical sectors, in particular healthcare, while teleworking and social distance has increased our dependency on digital technologies and connectivity.

As&nbsp; a consequence, in December 2020 the European Commission launched a new EU Cybersecurity Strategy&nbsp;to make physical and digital critical entities more resilient.

The European Parliament and the Coucil reached a deal on&nbsp;May 2022 on the new rules to&nbsp;strengthen EU-wide resilience

The agreed text&nbsp;sets tighter cybersecurity obligations in terms of risk management, reporting obligations and information sharing. The requirements include incident response, supply chain security, encryption and vulnerability disclosure, among other provisions.

Cybersecurity

Between&nbsp;6-9 June 2024, European citizens will decide again on the shape of the next Parliament and the direction of the European Union in the coming years. During this legislation period it has delivered on many legislative files and priorities.

The EP, as the only directly elected EU institution,&nbsp;is the&nbsp;representative of EU citizens. It&nbsp;embodies European democracy by nature and process,&nbsp;protects and enhances democratic rights and values in the EU and the world and&nbsp;takes up citizens´ demands in the EU decision making process.&nbsp;

Through the very nature of its functions, it embodies European parliamentary democracy and lends democratic legitimacy to the European Union. As an&nbsp;inclusive decision-maker, the Parliament listens to citizens' concerns,&nbsp;and takes action based on these concerns. It&nbsp;&nbsp;stands up for peace, democracy, freedom and prosperity for all citizens.&nbsp;Besides,&nbsp;Parliament&nbsp;fights for&nbsp;democracy and accountability through its political and legislative work, including the budget.&nbsp;And finally,&nbsp;it offers&nbsp;the opportunity to take action&nbsp;(voting, getting in touch with local MEPs, COFOE).

Highlights of the legislative term

Portugal entered the European Economic Community on 1 January 1986, together with Spain. In the following years the economy of the Portugal progressed considerably as a result of the EU structural and cohesion funds.

On 1 December 2009, the Treaty of Lisbon, signed by European Member States on 13 December 2007 in the Jeronimos Monastery in Lisbon, entered into force. Portugal has 21 MEPs in the EP and has 12 votes in the European Council.

EU - Portugal

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The official application for membership happened in July 1991. Extensive negotiations were undertaken and after a referendum that gave a majority in favour of the accession, Sweden joined the EU in 1995.

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Sweden has 20 seats in the European Parliament and 10 votes in the EU Council.
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EU - Sweden

Denmark has been an EU member country since 1st January 1973.

Denmark is a constitutional monarchy. It has a representative parliamentary system with a head of government - the prime minister - and a head of state - the monarch - who officially retains executive power, although duties are strictly representative and ceremonial. The kingdom also comprises 2 autonomous constituent countries in the Atlantic, neither of which are EU members: the Faroe Islands and Greenland.

EU - Denmark

Poland is a member of the EU since 1st of May 2004 and member of the Schengen area since 21st December 2007.

Poland is a parliamentary republic with a Head of government - the Prime Minister - and a Head of state - the President. The government structure is centred on the council of Ministers. The country is divided into 16 provinces, largely based on the country’s historic regions. Administrative authority at provincial level is shared between a government-appointed Governor, an elected regional Assembly and an executive elected by the regional Assembly.

There are 51 members of the European Parliament from Poland.

EU - Poland

On 1 January 2007 Bulgaria joined the EU.

Bulgaria applied for membership of the European Union on 18th December 1995 and started its accession negociations in February 2000. The negociations were successfully concluded in December 2004 and the Accession Treaty was signed in April 2005.

EU - Bulgaria

Malta joined the European Union 1st May 2004 and it has been a member of the Schengen area since 21st December 2007.

Malta is a single-chamber parliamentary republic with a head of government - the prime minister - and a head of state - the president - whose role is largely ceremonial. The country is divided into 5 regions. Each has its own regional committee, which serves as the intermediary between local and national government.

There are 6 members of the European Parliament from Malta.

EU - Malta

Situated in the north-eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea and to the south of Turkey, Cyprus is the largest island in the eastern Mediterranean as well as being the third smallest country in the EU, after Malta and Luxembourg. 

Cyprus’s main export partners are Greece, the UK and Israel, while its main import partners are Greece, Israel and the UK. 
There are 6 members of the European Parliament from Cyprus.

EU - Cyprus

Austria has been an EU Member since 1st January 1995. Austria is a federal parliamentary republic with a head of government - the chancellor - and a head of state - the president.

Austria ihas also been a member of the Euro area since 1 January 1999 and a member of Schengen since December 1997.

There are 19 members of the European Parliament from Austria. The country held the EU Presidency in 1998, 2006 and 2018.

Austria consists of 9 states (Bundesländer). Both regional and federal governments exercise executive power. The federal Parliament consists of 2 chambers: the Lower House (Nationalrat) - directly elected - and the Upper House (Bundesrat) - elected by regional parliaments.

EU - Austria

Lithuania is a parliamentary republic with a head of government - the Prime Minister - and a head of state - the President - who appoints the Prime Minister.

The Parliament is a single-chamber legislative body. The country is divided into 60 municipalities, with directly-elected mayors.

There are 11 members of the European Parliament from Lithuania.

Lithuania joined the EU on 1 May 2004 - and the euro area on 1 January 2015.

EU - Lithuania

Belgium is a founding member of the European Union

Belgium is member of the Schengen area since 26 March 1995 and of the Eurozone since 1 January 1999.

The country's capital, Brussels, is together with Luxembourg City and Strasbourg, one of the three official seats of the European institutions. Belgium is a constitutional monarchy in which the King is head of state and the Prime Minister is the head of the government.

EU - Belgium

In a plenary debate, MEPs discuss the EU’s response to the repeated killing of humanitarian aid workers, journalists and civilians by the Israel Defence Forces in Gaza.

In March, Parliament adopted a resolution warning about the desperate food insecurity and impending starvation in Gaza. MEPs deplored the catastrophic impact of attacks on humanitarian aid deliveries and civilians in Gaza, particularly on children, urged all parties to immediately cease these attacks, and demanded an independent international investigation.

More than 33 000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli strikes on Gaza since 7 October 2023 as part of Israel’s response to the attack during which Hamas militants killed some 1 200 people, mainly civilians, in southern Israel and kidnapped around 250 others.

Plenary debate -   EU’s response to the continuous killing of civilians in the Gaza Strip

Following the final vote on the new rules promoting the right to repair for consumers, rapporteur René Repasi briefs media on its scope and answer questions.

Press conference on the right to repair

Following a final plenary vote, rapporteurs Maria-Manuel Leitão-Marques (S&D, PT) and Samira Rafaela (Renew, NL) discuss new rules banning products made with force labour.

Press conference on Forced labour regulation

EP Plenary- Voting session

MEPs evaluate the results of the most recent European Council meetings, including the Special European Council of 17-18 April 2024.

Plenary debate- Outcome of European Council meeting

MEPs debate on Monday evening and vote on Tuesday on the provisional agreement reached with member states on the so-called “right to repair” for consumers, which aims to promote the repair of goods within and beyond the legal guarantee period. Beyond the legal guarantee, consumers will have a new right to claim repair for products that are technically repairable under EU law (e.g. washing machines, vacuum cleaners, and smartphones). To encourage repair and to revitalise the EU repair market, the rules put in place a European online platform to find local repair shops or sellers of refurbished goods. They also allow access to spare parts, tools, and maintenance information, and ban the use of hardware and software practices that obstruct repairs.

Plenary debate on Right to Repair

Parliament’s Spokesperson will hold a press briefing on the plenary session, which starts at 17.00

Last minute briefing

Political groups prepare for the 22-25 April plenary, the last session of this legislature. 
MEPs hold debates and final votes on, among other things, the right to repair, prohibiting products made with force labour, fighting violence against women, new “ecodesign” rules, combating trafficking in human beings and protecting victims, a new EU Ethics Body, economic governance, establishing the European Disability Card, and on anti-money laundering. 
They hold final votes on packaging and packaging waste, working conditions for platform workers, due diligence rules for companies, ambient air quality and clean air for Europe, plants obtained with new genomic techniques, the European Health Data Space and on the Net Zero Industry Act. MEPs also debate the 20th anniversary of the largest ever round of EU enlargement in 2004 with Council and Commission.

Pre-session briefing

President Metsola meets the President of the Assembleia da República of Portugal, José Pedro Aguiar-Branco? the Prime Minister of Portugal, Luís Montenegro and they hold a press conference. President Metsola also meets the President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Portugal

The special European Council is expected to discuss the new European competitiveness deal and relations with Türkiye.

Special European Council, 17-18 April 2024

Parliament publishes its last Eurobarometer survey before the 6-9 June elections, covering, among other issues, citizens’ interest in and awareness of the elections as well as their likelihood to vote. The survey will also report on the image citizens have of the EU and Parliament, their priorities for the electoral campaign, and the core values they want to defend (Wednesday at 7.00).

European Parliament Eurobarometer - Spring 2024

The LUX European Audience Film Award ceremony takes place in Parliament’s hemicycle in Brussels. 

Press conference with the winner takes place immediately afterwards. 

Parliament and the European Film Academy award the LUX prize to help the distribution of European films with significant artistic merit that reflect cultural diversity in Europe and beyond.

2024 LUX European Audience Film Award and Press conference with the winner

Voting session

MEPs discuss the EU’s role in protecting the Roma language and culture, following a statement by President Roberta Metsola.

Statement of EP President on International Roma Day

Parliament quizes the Council and the Commission about how they intend to address the controversial reform proposals made by Robert Fico’s government. 

MEPs are expected to reiterate concerns about the Slovak government’s plans for criminal code reform and changes in the functioning of the country’s public-service media. MEPs say the ongoing reform, which led to the dissolution of Slovakia’s Special Prosecutor’s Office on 20 March and reduces penalties and limitation periods for financial crimes, threatens Slovakia’s ability to fight corruption and protect the EU budget. They are also likely to stress that the plans for the public broadcaster will have to be assessed in light of the EU’s recently-adopted Media Freedom Act. The proposed Act on Slovak Television and Radio is facing widespread criticism for giving the government direct control over public media, and curtailing their independence.

Plenary debate - Rule of Law in Slovakia

MEPs debate and take a final vote on the reform of the EU electricity market to protect consumers from sudden price shocks and on new rules to facilitate the uptake of renewable and low-carbon gases, including hydrogen, on the EU’s gas market.

Plenary debate - Reform of the energy and electricity markets

MEPs quiz Council and Commission representatives on the premature release of frozen EU funds, the lack of progress in the Article 7 procedure, and other threats to EU values.

MEPs discuss the President’s decision (based on a recommendation of the Committee on legal Affairs) to ask the Court of Justice of the EU to clarify the Commission’s role in and margins of discretion around the unfreezing of EU cohesion funds for Hungary. They will also look into the continuing threat to EU values, institutions, and funds posed by the Hungarian government, including the lack of progress on the Article 7(1) procedure initiated by Parliament in 2018. Last January, MEPs asked the European Council to determine whether Hungary has committed “serious and persistent breaches of EU values” under the more direct Article 7(2) procedure.

MEPs are likely to raise the upcoming Hungarian Presidency of the Council of EU (in the second half of 2024), Hungary’s repeated abuse of the right of veto and blackmail in the European Council, and the Commission’s launch of an infringement procedure concerning the country’s “sovereignty law”.

Plenary debate - Hungary: threats to rule of law.

Austrian MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

Swedish MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

German MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

Slovakian MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term

Polish MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term

Cyprus MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term

French MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

Italian MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term

Luxembourg MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

Romanian MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term

EU Elections 2024 – Election Night - Statement by Philippe LAMBERTS, Greens/EFA Co-President

EU Elections 2024 – Election Night - Statement by Assita KANKO, ECR Vice-President

EU Elections 2024 – Election Night  - Statement by Marc BOTENGA for The Left

EU Elections 2024 – Election Night -  First estimate EU turnout

EU Elections 2024 – Election Night - First publication of available national estimates  Romania Poland Portugal Sweden

EU Elections 2024 – Election Night 

First Hemicycle projection (based on available national estimates and pre-election polls) presented by Jaume DUCH GUILLOT, Spokesperson of the European Parliament

First publication of available national estimates (Denmark, France, Spain)

EU Elections 2024 – Election Night -   First Hemicycle projection (based on available national estimates and pre-election polls) presented by Jaume DUCH GUILLOT, Spokesperson of the European Parliament   &   First publication of available national estimates (Denmark, France, Spain)

EU Elections 2024 – Election Night

First estimates from some countries

Bulgaria, Croatia, Malta

EU Elections 2024 – Election Night - First estimates from some countries   Bulgaria, Croatia, Malta

EU Elections 2024 – Election Night 

First publication of available national estimates

Austria, Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Netherlands

EU Elections 2024 – Election Night -   First publication of available national estimates   Austria, Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Netherlands

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

EU Elections 2024 – Election Night

Official launch of the European Elections Night 2024 by Jaume DUCH, Spokeperson of the European Parliament, Delphine COLARD, Deputy Spokesperson and by Philipp SCHULMEISTER, Director for Campaigns

EU Elections 2024 – Election Night  - Official launch of the European Elections Night 2024 by Jaume DUCH, Spokeperson of the European Parliament, Delphine COLARD, Deputy Spokesperson and by Philipp SCHULMEISTER, Director for Campaigns

EU Elections 2024 – Election Night

Briefing on All you need to know about Parliament and election night

Seventh EUVP Alumni Webinar

Press points following the Eurovision Debate 2024 
- Nicolas SCHMIT, Lead candidate of the Party of European Socialists (PES)
- Terry REINTKE, Lead candidate of the European Greens 
- Walter BAIER, Lead Candidate of the European Left

Press points following the Eurovision Debate 2024

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

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

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

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia: the voices of EUVP alumni

Eurovision debate 2024 - Draw - Introductory remarks and draw of the candidate order list, in the presence of Liz CORBIN, EBU Director of News and Jesús CARMONA, EP Director for Media

Maltese MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

Romanian MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

Meeting of the EP Conference of President

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Portuguese MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term

EP Press Briefing - European Elections 2024

European Elections Night 2024

European Elections Night 2024 in Strasbourg

European elections - Iratxe Garcia Perez votes in Valladolid.

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of polling stations in Spain

European elections 2024  - Ambiance shots of polling stations in France

European elections 2024  - Ambiance shots of polling stations in Austria

European elections - illustration photos of people voting in Berlin

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of polling stations in Germany

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of polling stations in Belgium

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of polling stations in Luxembourg

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of polling stations in Italy

European elections 2024 - Roberta METSOLA, EP President, voting in Sliema (Malta)

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Malta - Lays wreath on the Sette Giugno Monument, Valletta

Emma WIESNER in the EP in Brussels

This news item shows excerpts from Hungarian voters arriving at polling stations, casting their ballots, and engaging in civic duty in Szentendre (Hungary). Hungarian citizens, and citizens of every EU Member State, elect their representatives to the European Parliament during the European elections, in Hungary on 9th of June. The newly elected 21 Hungarian Members, representing 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 polling stations in Szentendre (Hungary)

This news item shows excerpts from street views of Vilnius's Financial District and Lithuanian voters arriving at the polling stations, casting their ballots, and engaging in civic duty in in the Financial District of Vilnius. In Lithuania, voting for the European Parliament takes place on 9th June 2024. This election determines who will guide Europe's direction over the next five years, with Lithuanian citizens electing 11 Members of the European Parliament in 2024, the same as in the 2019 elections. In Lithuania, you have to be at least 18 to vote in the European elections. On the election day, Lithuanian citizens can also vote in another polling station - usually they are allocated a polling station based on their home address -, provided the polling station is connected to the central database to ensure that the voter only casts one ballot.

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of polling stations in the Financial District of Vilnius (Lithuania)

This news item shows excerpts from Polish voters casting their ballots and engaging in civic duty at the polling station at the Wedding Palace in Warsaw (Poland). Moreover, this news includes exterior shots of the city of Warsaw. Polish citizens along with other citizens of every EU Member State elect their representatives to the European Parliament during the European elections, in Poland on 9th of June. The newly elected 53 Polish Members, representing 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 polling station at the Wedding Palace in Warsaw (Poland)

This news item shows French voters arriving at polling stations, casting their ballots, and engaging in civic duty in Rennes (France). In addition, it shows exterior shots of the city of Rennes. Voters in France will elect 81 Members of the European Parliament in 2024, two more than in the 2019 elections. In total, the European Parliament will have 720 members, compared to 705 currently. European Parliament decides on new laws that influence all aspects of life across the European Union. Provisional results will be published on the evening of 9 June.

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of polling stations in Rennes (France)

This news item shows voters arriving at polling stations and engaging in civic duty in polling stations in Nicosia (Cyprus). It also includes exterior shots of the city of Nicosia. The European elections in Cyprus are held on 9 June, 2024. Voters will elect six Members of the European Parliament in 2024, the same number as in the 2019 elections. Cyprus uses preferential voting, which gives the voters the option to indicate their preferences within the coalition of political parties or independents list they choose. 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. They decide on the composition of Parliament's standing and sub committees - thereby launching the new legislative term.

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of polling stations in Nicosia (Cyprus)

This news item shows excerpts from Madrid city center - Puerta de Alcalá, Fountain of Cybele, Town Hall of Madrid -, and Spanish first voter and his grandparents arriving at the polling station, casting their ballots, and engaging in civic duty in Madrid. In Spain, voting for the European Parliament takes place on 9th June 2024. This election determines who will guide Europe's direction over the next five years, with Spanish citizens electing 61 Members of the European Parliament in 2024. This is two more Members of the European Parliament than in 2019. As a Spanish or EU citizen voting in Spain, they can cast their vote by post (upon request), or in person at the polling station that corresponds to you according to the electoral roll, which is based on your place of registration.

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of two generations voting in Madrid (Spain)

This news item shows excerpts from street views of Lisbon's center city and Portuguese voters arriving at polling stations, casting their ballots, and engaging in civic duty in Lisbon (Portugal). In addition, it shows exterior shots of the city of Lisbon. In Portugal, voting for the European Parliament takes place on 9 June 2024 - voting abroad will be held at diplomatic representations on 8 and 9 June 2024. This election determines who will guide Europe's direction over the next five years, with Portuguese citizens electing 21 Members of the European Parliament in 2024, as in the 2019 elections. For this election, an exceptional regime for mobile voting has been approved.

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of polling stations in Lisbon (Portugal)

This news item shows a first-time-voter casting her ballot in a polling station in Bonn (Germany). A total of 720 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will be elected (96 of them are elected in Germany) during the European Elections which are held on 6-9 of June 2024. 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, from supporting the economy and the fight against poverty to climate change and security.

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of a first-time-voter in a polling station in Bonn (Germany)

This video shows Burgdorf, a medium-sized town with about 30,000 inhabitants in the Lower Saxony region of Hanover (Germany). A total of 720 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are elected (96 of them are elected in Germany) during the European Elections which are held on 6-9 of June 2024. 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, shape and decide on new laws that influence all aspects of lives across the European Union, from supporting the economy and the fight against poverty to climate change and security.

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of polling stations in Burgdorf (Germany)

This news item shows excerpts from Polish voters casting their ballots and engaging in civic duty in the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw (Poland). Moreover, it includes exterior shots of the main locations in the city of Warsaw. Polish citizens along with other citizens of every EU Member State elect their representatives to the European Parliament during the European elections, in Poland on 9th of June. The newly elected 53 Polish Members, representing 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 polling station at the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw (Poland)

This news item shows Manon AUBRY, The Left Group Leader, voting in Paris, France. 720 Members of the European Parliament will be elected by the EU Member States in the European elections between 6th to 9th of June 2024.

European Elections 2024 - Manon AUBRY, The Left Group Leader, voting in Paris (France)

This news item shows Valérie HAYER, a Leader of Renew Group and Lead Candidate Renew Europe Now voting in Laval, France. 720 Members of the European Parliament will be elected by the EU Member States in the European elections between 6th to 9th of June 2024.

European Elections 2024 - Valérie HAYER, Renew Group Leader and Lead Candidate Renew Europe Now voting in Laval (France)

This news item shows Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights and candidate for the European Socialists Party voting in Luxembourg. 720 Members of the European Parliament will be elected by the EU Member States in the European elections between 6th to 9th of June 2024. Ahead of the elections, the European Parliament confirmed the importance of applying the lead candidate mechanism (the “Spitzenkandidaten” process), in which European political parties designate their respective candidates for the post of EU Commission President. The aim is to allow citizens to influence directly, through their vote in the European elections, the choice of the head of the European executive. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Elections 2024 - Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights and candidate for the European Socialists Party voting in Luxembourg

This news item shows Terry REINTKE, (Greens/EFA, NL), Greens/EFA Group Leader and Lead candidate for the European Greens, arriving to the polling station, voting in Duisburg (Germany) and giving a statement on European Elections. Terry REINTKE (09-05-1987, Gelsenkirchen) is a German politician who has been serving as a member of the European Parliament from Germany since the 2014 elections. 720 Members of the European Parliament will be elected by the EU Member States in the European elections between 6th to 9th of June 2024. The Members of the European Parliament sit in political groups – they are not organised by nationality, but by political affiliation. To form a political group, 23 Members are needed and at least one-quarter of the Member States must be represented within the group. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Elections 2024 - Terry REINTKE, Greens/EFA Group Leader and Lead candidate for the European Greens voting in Duisburg (Germany)

This news item shows Sandro GOZI, Lead candidate for Renew Europe Now, arriving to the polling station, voting in Le Mans (France) and giving a statement on European Elections.720 Members of the European Parliament will be elected by the EU Member States in the European elections between 6th to 9th of June 2024. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Elections 2024, Sandro GOZI, Lead candidate for Renew Europe Now, voting in Le Mans (France): arrival, voting moment and statement

This news item shows excerpts from Valladolid city center - the cavalry academy, and street views - and Spanish voters arriving at polling stations, casting their ballots, and engaging in civic duty in Laguna de Duero (Valladolid). In Spain, voting for the European Parliament takes place on 9th June 2024. This election determines who will guide Europe's direction over the next five years, with Spanish citizens electing 61 Members of the European Parliament in 2024. This is two more Members of the European Parliament than in 2019. As a Spanish or EU citizen voting in Spain, they can cast their vote by post (upon request), or in person at the polling station that corresponds to you according to the electoral roll, which is based on your place of registration.

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of polling stations in Valladolid (Spain)

This news item shows a first-time-voter casting her ballot in a polling station in Berlin (Germany). It also includes exterior shots of the city of Berlin. A total of 720 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will be elected (96 of them are elected in Germany) during the European Elections which are held on 6-9 of June 2024. 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, from supporting the economy and the fight against poverty to climate change and security.

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of a first-time-voter in a polling station in Berlin (Germany)

This news item shows excerpts from Hungarian voters arriving at polling stations, casting their ballots, and engaging in civic duty in the Castle district of Budapest (Hungary). Moreover, it includes exterior shots of the peculiar locations of the city of Budapest, such as the Hungarian Parliament Building and the Fisherman's Bastion. Hungarian citizens, and citizens of every EU Member State, elect their representatives to the European Parliament during the European elections on 9th of June. The newly elected 21 Hungarian Members, representing 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.

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