| Author (Person) | Archick, Kristin |
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| Author (Corporate) | United States: Library of Congress: Congressional Research Service (CRS) |
| Publisher | USA Congress: Library of Congress |
| Series Title | CRS Insights |
| Series Details | IN12361 |
| Publication Date | May 2024 |
| Content Type | Overview |
Summary:The 27 member states of the European Union (EU) are scheduled to hold elections for the 720 members of the next European Parliament (EP) between June 6 and 9, 2024. The only directly elected EU institution, the EP represents the bloc’s nearly 450 million citizens and has a role in approving most EU legislation. As the EP has accumulated more power over time, Congress has engaged the EP on certain aspects of U.S.-EU relations, including through forums such as the Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue. Expected electoral gains for parties considered euroskeptic—that is, critical of the EU or anti-EU to varying degrees—may influence the functioning of the EP and the EU, as well as the conduct of U.S.-EU relations. (See also CRS In Focus IF11211, The European Parliament and U.S. Interests, and CRS Report RS21372, The European Union: Questions and Answers.) |
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| Source Link | https://www.everycrsreport.com/reports/IN12361.html |
| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
| Subject Tags | Elections |
| Keywords | 2024 EP Election |
| International Organisations | European Union [EU] |
