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

Memoclip: European Elections - citizen's vote (1979-2014)

Bring Back Our Girls_campaign - EE2014 - Eurovision debate between candidates for the Presidency of the European  Commission

Memoclip: European Elections 2014

Elected MEPs following the European elections 2014: arrivals

Arrival of MEPs elected for the 8th term in the European Parliament

European Elections 2014: statement by Alexis TSIPRAS, Party of the European Left, candidate for the Presidency of the European Commission

European Elections 2014: statement by Nathalie GRIESBECK (ALDE, FR)

European Elections 2014: votes by EC Candidates and Political group leaders, ambiance shots in the EP (Brussels and Strasbourg) and statements in the Hemicycle by EC Candidates and Political group leaders

European Elections 2014: Statement by Guy VERHOFSTADT(ALDE, BE), candidate for the Presidency of the European Commission

European elections 2014: statement by Guy VERHOFSTADT, EC President Candidate

European Elections 2014: statement by Martin SCHULZ (S&D, DE), candidate for the Presidency of the European Commission

First European projection based on national exit polls: reactions by Struan STEVENSON (ECR, UK), Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE), Rebecca HARMS (Greens/EFA, DE) and Nigel Paul FARAGE (EFD, UK)

Greens/EPA press point. European election outcome - a Green perspective.

First European projection based on national exit polls: reactions by Joseph DAUL (EPP, FR), Hannes SWOBODA (S&D, AT) and Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE)

European Elections 2014: ambiance shots in the EP in Strasbourg (2/2)

European Elections 2014: Statement by Martin SCHULZ, EC President candidate for the European Socialist Party

Election day - vote by Francesco Enrico SPERONI (EFD, IT), co-Chair of the EFD Group

European Elections 2014: "Taste of Europe" meeting with Chefs

European Elections 2014: statement by Franziska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE), EC candidate

European Elections 2014: ambiance shots in the EP in Brussels and statements (1/2)

European Elections 2014: Statement by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, EPP, candidate for the Presidency of the European Commission

European Elections 2014: statement by Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE)

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