The European Parliament elections are traditionally considered to be of “second order”, as they tend to revolve around national debates and politicians, and often are used to punish (or reward) the incumbent government. Is this any different in 2024?
In light of many cross-border crises and the politicisation of EU politics, in this event we will discuss whether the EP elections are becoming more European. Do national parties and the media make more effort to explain to voters the transnational dimension of these elections? How “European” are the EP election campaigns in different Member States?
Eurobarometer data suggest a similarly “high” turnout as in 2019. What motivates people to go out and vote in 2024? What are the topics that drive Europeans at the moment, and do parties address these issues? What are the main drivers of success for the far-right currently?
This event will discuss (among others) findings from our latest work: This report aims to provide insight into how the European Parliament elections are perceived by 12 different EU Member States. These short country reports comment on the current political situations, on the domestic electoral campaigns, on the topics that are dominating the political discourse and on the likely election results.
We will also talk about the EP’s own campaign and how it tries to get more people to the ballot box. Does it work? What are the perceptions and expectations of EU citizens towards the EU and the European Parliament across different Member States?
Join us on 5 June as we pose these pertinent questions to a panel of experts and discuss some possible answers.
Registration ends at 12:00 on 4 June
