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What are the EU elections and why do they matter?
Some believe little will change even with a far-right surge, but others say ballot could be defining moment for bloc
Up to 450 million citizens in the EU’s 27 member states will go to the polls between 6 and 9 June to elect more than 700 members of the European parliament, the world’s only directly elected transnational assembly.
The European parliament elections – more commonly called the European elections – take place every five years and, since the parliament plays an essential role in elaborating EU law, help shape the political direction of the bloc.
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