The Czech Republic will join the rest of the European Union in voting for new Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) in June 2024. According to the Interior Ministry, the elections will take place on June 7-8, following an agreement reached by EU ambassadors. This is in line with the traditional two-day voting period in Czechia, which is held on a Friday and Saturday. The date must still be formally announced by President Petr Pavel.
The European Parliament is the only directly elected body of the European Union, and is composed of 705 MEPs from all 28 member states. The MEPs are elected to represent the interests of their constituents and to shape EU legislation. The upcoming elections will be the first since the UK left the EU in 2020, and will be the first to take place under the new EU-wide Spitzenkandidat system.
The European Parliament elections are an important opportunity for citizens to have their say in the future of the European Union. The Czech Republic is looking forward to the upcoming elections and the chance to elect new MEPs who will represent the interests of the Czech people.