European Elections Night 2024

This footage shows citizens voting in the European elections in Laval, France, on 9 June 2024. 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 Laval (France)

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 Manfred WEBER, Group Leader of the European People's Party (EPP), casting his vote in his constituency in Wildenberg (Germany). A total of 720 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 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) represent the interests of EU citizens at the European level 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 - Manfred WEBER, EPP Group Leader voting in Wildenberg (Germany): arrival, voting moment and statement

This news item shows excerpts from Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ, S&D group Leader, arriving to the polling station, voting in Laguna de Duero (Valladolid) and giving a statement on European Elections. 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 - two more Members of the European Parliament than in 2019. 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 - Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ, S&D group Leader voting in Valladolid (Spain): arrival, voting moment and statement

This news item shows Martin SCHIRDEWAN, The Left Group Leader, arriving to the polling station, voting in Berlin (Germany) and giving a statement on European Elections. 720 Members of the European Parliament will be elected by the EU citizens in the European elections between 6th to 9th of June 2024. Provisional results will be published on Sunday evening. European Parliament decides on new laws that influence all aspects of life across the European Union. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Elections 2024 - Martin SCHIRDEWAN, The Left Group Leader voting in Berlin (Germany)

This news item shows Walter BAIER, Lead Candidate for the European Left, going to vote in Vienna, Austria. BAIER also gives a statement at the polling station. 720 Members of the European Parliament are elected by the EU citizens 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 - Walter BAIER, Lead Candidate for the European Left voting in Vienna (Austria)

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)

The video shows a polling station in front of the Colosseum, in the historical city center of Rome (Italy). It is the largest ancient amphitheater ever built, construction began in 69 AD, and is still the largest standing amphitheater in the world, despite its age. The Colosseum is a renowned symbol of Imperial Rome and was listed as one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. 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 28 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 station near the Colosseum in the historical city center of Rome (Italy)

This news item shows excerpts from Paris' city center - images of the Eiffel Tower, the Seine river, boats sailing, citizens walking, a street food market - and voters arriving at polling stations, casting their ballots, and engaging in civic duty in Parc de la Villette in Paris. In France, voting for the European Parliament takes place on 8 June 2024 - in the overseas departments of Guadeloupe, Martinique and French Guyana, the overseas territories of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, Saint-Barthélémy, Saint-Martin and French Polynesia, as well as in the polling stations open in the French embassies and consulates on the American continent - and on 9 June 2024 in the rest of France. This election determines who will guide Europe's direction over the next five years, with French citizens electing 81 Members of the European Parliament in 2024, two more than in the 2019 elections.

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of a polling station in Paris (France)

This news item shows exterior shots of the city of Vilnius and excerpts from Lithuanian voters arriving at polling stations, casting their ballots, and engaging in civic duty in Vilnius Old Town. 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 Vilnius Old Town (Lithuania)

This news item shows excerpts from Portuguese voters arriving at polling stations, casting their ballots, and engaging in civic duty in Posto do Castelo in Lisbon (Portugal). 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 Posto do Castelo, Lisbon (Portugal)

This news item shows excerpts from Italian voters arriving at polling stations at the Cattolica University in Milan and casting their ballots. In addition, it includes exterior shots of the city of Milan (Italy), including the Milan Cathedral, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Equestrian statue of Vittorio Emanuele ll, and Sforza's Castle. The European elections take part in Italy on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 June 2024. Anyone aged 18 or over is eligible to vote. Voters will elect 76 Members of the European Parliament as in 2024. 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 at the Cattolica University in Milan (Italy)

This footage shows citizens in Slovakia voting in the European elections at a polling station in the Old Town of Bratislava, Slovakia, on 8 June 2024. The polling station is located near the iconic Primate's Square. In addition, the footage includes shots of the Bratislava castle. By voting in the European elections, citizens in Slovakia, and of every EU Member State, elect their representatives to the European Parliament. From Slovakia, voters will elect 15 Slovak Members. In total, the European Parliament will have 720 Members. The newly elected Members of the Parliament, representing the citizens until 2029, meet in July to elect their President, Vice-Presidents and Quaestors. They decide on the composition of the Parliament's standing and subcommittees, thereby launching the new legislative term.

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of a polling station in the Old Town of Bratislava (Slovakia)

This news item shows voters and first voters arriving to polling stations in Malta and voting her representatives. Citizens of Malta that are over 16 years old elect their 6 representatives to the European Parliament during the European elections on 8th of June. The newly elected 6 Maltese 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 Malta - First time voters

This news item shows excerpts from two Latvian citizens voting from home for the 2024 European elections in Riga (Latvia). If the voters cannot be present at the polling station due to health reasons, they may vote at their own location by making prior arrangements with the polling station. These rules also apply to the careers of such voters. The European elections take place in Latvia on 8 June, 2024. Eligible voters who are at least 18 years old on the election date can cast their vote to elect nine Latvian Members of the European Parliament. 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 home voting in Riga (Latvia)

The video shows a polling station inside an elementary school, in the seaside town of Terracina (Italy), near Rome. 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 stations inside a school in Terracina (Italy)

The President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola votes in the European elections in Sliema, Malta. This footage shows the polling station, her moment of voting and statement. All citizens of Malta that are 16 years old and older elect their 6 representatives to the European Parliament on 8th of June. The newly elected 6 Maltese 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 - Roberta METSOLA, EP President, voting in Sliema (Malta)

The video shows Nicola PROCACCINI (ECR, IT), ECR group Leader voting in Terracina (Italy). 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.

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