Members' Research Service By / December 7, 2023

2024 European elections: National rules

In a one-page format, readers will find information on the election day in each country, the voting systems used and the number of MEPs to be elected in each Member State, and the minimum age to stand as a candidate, as well as on rules governing voting from outside the home Member State.

2024 European elections: National rules
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Written by Kristina Grosek and Giulio Sabbati.

What rules will apply to the 2024 European elections? As the rules differ from Member State to Member State, this infographic provides information on various key provisions applicable in the forthcoming European elections (to be held in June 2024). In a one-page format, readers will find information on the election day in each country, the voting systems used and the number of MEPs to be elected in each Member State, and the minimum age to stand as a candidate, as well as on rules governing voting from outside the home Member State. With the total number of MEPs set to rise to 720, the infographic shows how the 15 additional seats will be distributed among Member States. Additional information and clarifications are provided on the second page of the infographic.

Read this ‘at a glance – infographic’ on ‘2024 European elections: National rules‘ in the Think Tank pages of the European Parliament.

Voting methods for citizens abroad
Number of MEPs and voting system
Electoral threshold
Minimum age of candidates
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