Elections took place across the European Union from 6 – 9
June 2024. Every five years, European Union citizens elect their
representatives as Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). A
total of 720 MEPs were elected in June 2024, 15 more compared to
the previous elections. The number of MEPs elected from each EU
country is agreed before each election and is based on the
principle of degressive proportionality, which means each MEP from
a larger country represents more people than an MEP from a smaller
country.
MEPs sit in political groups based on shared ideals/political
affiliation. Broadly speaking, the terms “left” and
“right” are used to describe political
ideologies, i.e., liberal and conservative views,
respectively. This is a broad categorisation and may not always
accurately reflect the nuances of each party's views in all
cases. This tracker gives a general overview as to the political
‘direction of travel' of the electorate within each
Member State –
