Elections in the European Union

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Elections in the European Union gives information on election and election results in the European Union. An election is a process in which a vote is held to elect candidates to an office. It is the mechanism by which a democracy fills elective offices in the legislature, and sometimes the executive and judiciary, and in which electorates choose local government officials.

See election for a more comprehensive discussion and the List of democracy and elections-related topics for an overview on related topics.

The European Union elects on union level a parliament. The European Parliament has 732 members, elected for a five year term by proportional representation in one or more constituencies in each member country. The European Union has a multi-party system, with numerous parties. Often no one party has a chance of gaining power alone, and parties must work with each other to form coalitions.

Last elections

• European Parliament election, 2004

Past elections

• European Parliament election, 1999
• European Parliament election, 1994
• European Parliament election, 1989
• European Parliament election, 1984
• European Parliament election, 1979

See also

• Electoral calendar
• Electoral system

External links

• [Electionworld]
• [Adam Carr's Election Archive]
• [Parties and elections]
• European Election Law Association (Eurela) [www.eurela.org]
• European Election Studies [www.europeanelectionstudies.net]

 

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