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Voting for Europe

In a democracy, people choose their representatives by voting. That is true for Europe too!

  1. Every 5 years

    Every 5 years, citizens of the 27 countries elect the European Parliament. The last time was in June 2024: 720 members were elected.

    Source : europarl.europa.eu

  2. Different ideas

    Candidates do not agree on everything: that is normal in a democracy. Each presents their ideas, and voters choose.

  3. The first time

    People elected their members of the European Parliament for the first time in 1979.

    Source : europarl.europa.eu

Little quiz

Question 1 of 2

How often do people vote for the European Parliament?