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Elections to the European Parliament

The European Parliament is the only body of the EU whose members are directly elected by citizens of the EU, i.e. it is the EU's directly-elected assembly.


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Elections to the European Parliament are held every five years. 

Who can vote?

People can vote in European Parliament elections in Denmark if they are:

  • Danish citizens, have permanent residence in Denmark or another EU Member State and are at least 18 years of age; or
  • citizens of another EU member state, have permanent residence in Denmark and are at least 18 years of age.  


Who can be elected?

Anybody who is entitled to vote in a European Parliament election is also eligible to be elected to the European Parliament. However, all candidates must stand for a political party and be included on its list of candidates, or establish their own party. Thus, independent candidates are not eligible.

Last updated: [02.01.2012]
Editor: Anita May Jayasinghe

 
 
 
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