It’s time to vote! Between 6 and 9 June this year, millions of EU citizens will help shape the future of the European Union by voting in the European elections. The European Parliament is the only directly elected EU body and the European elections are one of the biggest democratic events in the world. Join us in this episode as we’ll give some tips on how to find reliable sources in the running - up to the elections.

The European elections explained: how to find reliable sources

It’s time to vote! Between 6 and 9 June this year, millions of EU citizens will help shape the future of the European Union by voting in the European elections. The European Parliament is the only directly elected EU body and the European elections are one of the biggest democratic events in the world. Join us in this episode as we take a closer look at how the seats are divided amongst member states.

The European elections explained: how are the seats divided?

It’s time to vote! Between 6 and 9 June this year, millions of EU citizens will help shape the future of the European Union by voting in the European elections. The European Parliament is the only directly elected EU body and the European elections are one of the biggest democratic events in the world. Join us in this episode as we take a closer look at how the voting system works. Don’t miss this chance to find out how your vote counts!

The European elections explained: how does the voting system work?

EP Press Briefing - European Elections 2024

The European elections are the largest transnational elections in the world. There are some common rules that apply in all EU countries but many details vary by country.


Election days range from Thursday 6 June to Sunday 9 June and it is up to each country to decide when and how they organise the vote.


The number of MEPs elected varies between countries: bigger countries get more seats than smaller ones. Due to changes in the size of the population, some EU countries will get extra seats in the upcoming elections compared to the outgoing Parliament. In total 15 seats will be added.


There are also differences in other aspects of voting, for example regarding the minimum voting age or the rules about voting from abroad.

EU 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)

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

Launch of the 20 KM of Brussels race

Fottball tournament with player Amadou Onana

Eurovision Debate 2024 with Lead Candidates.- Press point

Eurovision Debate 2024 with Lead Candidates

Eurovision Debate 2024 with Lead Candidates.- Arrival of the candidates

Eurovision debate draw 2024 (23/05/2024)

Podcast teaser of 'Then and Now', a trip through the history of direct elections to the European Parliament.

Then and Now (podcast)

The European Parliament publishes its first pan-European post-electoral opinion survey, focused on the concerns of EU citizens and the issues that motivated them to vote in June 2024 (with a 51% total turnout). The post-electoral Eurobarometer survey was carried out by Verian (previously Kantar Public) research agency between 13 June and 8 July 2024 in all 27 EU Member States. The survey was conducted face-to-face, with video interviews (CAVI) used additionally in Czechia, Denmark, Finland and Malta. 26.349 interviews were conducted in total. EU results were weighted according to the size of the population in each country. In addition to the weighting procedure based on socio-demographic variables (post-stratification weights on gender and age, region and urbanisation), the results for all questions related to the European elections in this post-election survey were weighted according to the actual national turnout.

European Parliament post-electoral Eurobarometer 2024: graphics and figures

European Parliament post-electoral Eurobarometer 2024: graphics and figures (vertical format 9/16)

This memoclip shows citizens voting in various EU member states during the European Elections 2024, as well as footage from the Elections night at the European Parliament in Brussels.

Memoclip: European Elections 2024 - Citizens voting

Graphics showing the final results of the European Elections - EU results (breakdown by political groups, breakdown by country, turnout), national results (turnout, breakdown by political groups, national results).

10th Legislative term - European Elections 2024 Final results - Graphics

Press point by Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ, Socialists and Democrats (S&D) group leader following the election of the S&D group leader for the new term of the European Parliament. This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

S&D Press briefing with the newly elected President of the S&D Group

Arrivals and roundtable of the Conference of Presidents (CoP) following the European Elections 2024. This news item shows the leaders of political groups gathering for their first exchange of views on the outcome of the European Elections.

Conference of Presidents (CoP) following the European Elections 2024: arrivals and roundtable

Updated projection for the composition of the new Parliament is based on final and provisional results in 26 countries and pre-electoral data for one (as of 11.45). Final results from nine EU member states: Croatia, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia; provisional results from 17 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden; and pre-electoral data for Ireland. Preliminary figures suggest an estimated turnout across the EU of 50,8%. The projections of Parliament’s composition are based on the structure of the outgoing Parliament and its political groups, without prejudice to the composition of the next Parliament at its constitutive session.

Euroepan Elections 2024 - Updated projections of hemicycle and updated national results

Recast of EP results projection based on additional incoming results data as of 1:07 by Jaume DUCH, Spokesperson of the European Parliament, Delphine COLARD, Deputy Spokesperson. On Sunday 9th June 2024, the hemicycle of the European Parliament in Brussels transforms into a press room on the occasion of the election night. Over several hours, journalists from all over Europe follow the results thanks to national estimates and exit polling data. From 6 to 9 June 2024, around 360 million Europeans are called to the polls to elect the 720 members of the next European Parliament. The constitutive session of the newly elected Parliament will take place in July, in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Elections Night 2024 - Recast of EP results projection based on additional incoming results data by Jaume DUCH, Spokesperson of the European Parliament, Delphine COLARD, Deputy Spokesperson

Updated EP aggregation (hemicycle projection) based on 23 provisional results as of 00:17. Additional updated provisional results from Austrian, Belgium, France and Italy. On Sunday 9th June 2024, the hemicycle of the European Parliament in Brussels transforms into a press room on the occasion of the election night. Over several hours, journalists from all over Europe follow the results thanks to national estimates and exit polling data. From 6 to 9 June 2024, around 360 million Europeans are called to the polls to elect the 720 members of the next European Parliament. The constitutive session of the newly elected Parliament will take place in July, in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Elections Night 2024 - Updated EP aggregation (hemicycle projection)

Statement by Walter BAIER, European Left Lead Candidate and Q&A. On Sunday 9th June 2024, the hemicycle of the European Parliament in Brussels transforms into a press room on the occasion of the election night. Over several hours, journalists from all over Europe follow the results thanks to national estimates and exit polling data. From 6 to 9 June 2024, around 360 million Europeans are called to the polls to elect the 720 members of the next European Parliament. The constitutive session of the newly elected Parliament will take place in July, in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Elections Night 2024 - Statement by Walter BAIER, European Left Lead Candidate and Q&A

Statement by Bas EICKHOUT, European Greens Lead Candidate and Q&A. On Sunday 9th June 2024, the hemicycle of the European Parliament in Brussels transforms into a press room on the occasion of the election night. Over several hours, journalists from all over Europe follow the results thanks to national estimates and exit polling data. From 6 to 9 June 2024, around 360 million Europeans are called to the polls to elect the 720 members of the next European Parliament. The constitutive session of the newly elected Parliament will take place in July, in Strasbourg.This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Elections Night 2024 - Statement by Bas EICKHOUT, European Greens Lead Candidate and Q&A

Statement by Nicolas SCHMIT, Party of European Socialists Lead Candidate and Q&A. On Sunday 9th June 2024, the hemicycle of the European Parliament in Brussels transforms into a press room on the occasion of the election night. Over several hours, journalists from all over Europe follow the results thanks to national estimates and exit polling data. From 6 to 9 June 2024, around 360 million Europeans are called to the polls to elect the 720 members of the next European Parliament. The constitutive session of the newly elected Parliament will take place in July, in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Elections Night 2024 - Statement by Nicolas SCHMIT, Party of European Socialists Lead Candidate and Q&A

Projection of the upcoming European Parliament (based on available national estimates and pre-election polls) presented by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and by Jaume DUCH GUILLOT, Spokesperson of the European Parliament. 24 first provisional results (including 11 new Member States). On Sunday 9th June 2024, the hemicycle of the European Parliament in Brussels transforms into a press room on the occasion of the election night. Over several hours, journalists from all over Europe follow the results thanks to national estimates and exit polling data. From 6 to 9 June 2024, around 360 million Europeans are called to the polls to elect the 720 members of the next European Parliament. The constitutive session of the newly elected Parliament will take place in July, in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Elections Night 2024 - Projection of the upcoming European Parliament presented by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and by Jaume DUCH GUILLOT, Spokesperson of the EP

Projection of the upcoming European Parliament (based on available national estimates and pre-election polls) presented by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and by Jaume DUCH GUILLOT, Spokesperson of the European Parliament. 24 first provisional results (including 11 new Member States). Q&A and projection. On Sunday 9th June 2024, the hemicycle of the European Parliament in Brussels transforms into a press room on the occasion of the election night. Over several hours, journalists from all over Europe follow the results thanks to national estimates and exit polling data. From 6 to 9 June 2024, around 360 million Europeans are called to the polls to elect the 720 members of the next European Parliament. The constitutive session of the newly elected Parliament will take place in July, in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Elections Night 2024 - Projection of the upcoming European Parliament presented by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and by Jaume DUCH GUILLOT, Spokesperson of the EP . Q&A and projection

Statement by Ursula von der LEYEN, European People's Party Lead Candidate and Q&A. On Sunday 9th June 2024, the hemicycle of the European Parliament in Brussels transforms into a press room on the occasion of the election night. Over several hours, journalists from all over Europe follow the results thanks to national estimates and exit polling data. From 6 to 9 June 2024, around 360 million Europeans are called to the polls to elect the 720 members of the next European Parliament. The constitutive session of the newly elected Parliament will take place in July, in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Elections Night 2024 - Statement by Ursula von der LEYEN, European People's Party Lead Candidate and Q&A

This news item compiles extracts of the announcement of the turnout (51%) and the projection of the upcoming European Parliament by Jaume DUCH, Spokesperson of the EP and Roberta METSOLA, EP President of the EP. 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. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European elections 2024: Extracts from the projection of the upcoming European Parliament

This news item highlights some events of the Election days and night in the member states and in the European Parliament in Brussels. Citizens in the EU Member States elect their representatives to the European Parliament during the European elections of 6 to 9 June. This news item compiles extracts of the announcement of the turnout (51%) and the projection of the upcoming European Parliament by Jaume DUCH, Spokesperson of the EP and Roberta METSOLA, EP President of the EP. 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.

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