The European elections in 2024 will take place from Thursday to Sunday, 6-9 June 2024. If you are an EU citizen, you have the right to vote in these elections, together with around 400 million Europeans.

The Commission's activities to safeguard European democracy, promote free and fair elections and uphold electoral rights of EU citizens. Reports, surveys and studies to support EU policies in this area, and where to find more information and get help.

We need to give Europeans a bigger say and protect our democracy from external interference such as disinformation and online hate messages.

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 2024.
As an EU national, you have the right to vote and stand as a candidate in European elections.

Choose your country of voting and your preferred language to find out how to vote. As an EU citizen, you can vote in your country of origin, from abroad or in the EU country you live in.

The Multimedia Centre is the European Parliament’s audiovisual repository, where you can find news summaries, live and edited video, infographics, photos or archives.

This press tool kit includes an overview of the European Parliament’s composition and powers, political priorities, completed and ongoing work, background material, graphics, public opinion data, as well as useful contacts. It is designed to help journalists covering Parliament’s activities to quickly find relevant, up-to- date information and easily navigate Parliament’s websites.

The European Parliament is the only directly-elected EU institution. Find out news about the European elections, which take place every five years.

The next European elections on 6-9 June 2024 give you the chance to use your vote and help decide on the direction Europe will be taking.

If you are an EU citizen living abroad you can vote in your country of residence, or in your country of origin if voting from abroad or online is not possible. If you live in a third country outside the EU, check the information on how to vote from your country of origin.

​​​The European elections concern us all. Between 6 and 9 June 2024 EU citizens will be able to choose the 720 members who will represent them until 2029. Beyond the composition of the European Parliament, these elections will have a strong impact on the overall political direction given to the European Union, including the future of cities and regions.

Available in over 20 languages, EU&I is an online tool which invites users to react to 30 policy statements covering a wide range of relevant issues in European politics. The results show which parties stand closest to their preferences, both in their country and all across Europe.