Slovak politicians battle apathy ahead of EU vote [Slovakia and the European elections 2014]

Feature looks at the situation in the Slovak Republic as regards the campaign for the elections to the European Parliament held in May 2014.

The Slovak prime minister Robert Fico announced on the 22 February 2014 that the vice-president of the European Commission, Maroš Šefčovič, would head the European Parliament election campaign of the ruling Social Democratic Party in Slovakia and would be again the country’s candidate for commissioner.

Slovakia was the EU country with the lowest turnout in the EU election, with around 13% of the electorate showing up to vote.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: European Parliament: Election, May 2014 http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-parliament-election-may-2014/

EUObserver, 24.02.14: Slovakia keen to boost legitimacy of EU commission http://euobserver.com/eu-elections/123241

EurActiv, 25.02.14: Slovakia first to put forward commissioner candidate http://www.euractiv.com/eu-elections-2014/slovakia-puts-forward-candidate-news-533737

Wikipedia: European Parliament Elections, 2014 (Slovakia) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Parliament_election,_2014_%28Slovakia%29

EUObserver, 02.05.14: Slovakia's eurosceptics end EU honeymoon http://euobserver.com/eu-elections/123960

EurActiv, 13.05.14: New parties - likely kingmakers in next European parliament http://www.euractiv.com/sections/eu-elections-2014/new-parties-likely-kingmakers-next-european-parliament-302093

EUObserver, 25.05.14: Slovakia's EP election turnout set for all-time low of 13% http://euobserver.com/eu-elections/124278

EUObserver, 27.05.14: Slovak Liberals unsure of EP group http://euobserver.com/eu-elections/124374

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