guide to the European Elections. It's all so idealistic!
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source: Le Monde
authors: Maxime Vaudano, Agathe Dahyot
translation: doxa-louise
Citizen’s Guide to the European Elections
Between may 23 and 26, all Europeans will be called on to vote. Ifthis is called ‘the elections’, it is because there are many: in France, it will be a different election than the one held in Italy or Spain.
Between may 23 and 26, all Europeans are called to a vote for the European Elections. Talking of ‘elections’, there are many different ones: 28 separate elections in 28 countries. Because you, as a French citizen, will not be taking part in the same election as your Italian or German neighbors.
1. 74 EuroMPs chosen in France
1. 74 EuroMPs chosen in France
In France, the vote will be held May 26 (or the 25 in certain overseas territories), and will propose a choice between 33 different lists. All carry 79 names, and are made almost exclusively of French candidates.
The results will be announced that very May 26 evening. All lists receiving less than 5% of the vote will be eliminated. The others will be sharing the 24 French seats in the European Parliament on the proportional model:
2. 751 EuroMPs from 28 countries
The same procedure will be taking place in other European countries, more or less.
But the number of EuroMPs depends on the country’s population: most populous country, Germany elects 96, with only 6 from small Malta. In total, the next European Parliament will have 751seats if Brexit doesn’t happen before the elections, and 705 with the departure of the UK.
3. Make-up of the political forces
In July, the 74 French MPs take their seats in Parliament. In order to function, the assembly needs to form political groups, each being allotted speaking privileges and posts to key positions. The MPs from different countries thus come together by political affinity to form Parliamentary groups.
4. Election of the Parliamentary President
The Parliament is almost formed, but a detail is missing: the election of the President. Given that the latter will be elected by absolute majority vote of the MPs, the group with the most EuroMPs has a good chance to nab the Presidency.
5. Putting in place the European Commission
The Parliament is in place, but there is yet a need to renew the leadership of the European Commission, equivalent to the government of the European Union, by choosing its President.
Over the summer, the various European governments agree on a candidate for that job.
He/she must be sufficiently acceptable to be approved by the majority of the European MPs, who vote on the candidacy, after a confirmation hearing.
Below, the different possible scenarios:
At the end of the summer, each European government puts forward one of theirs to enter the Commission with the new President. From this list of 26 names, the President of the Commission makes assignments to the various departments (culture, the environment, commerce, taxation...), as would a prime minister putting together a government.
Each of the new Commissioners will be individually put to a confirmatory hearing by the
European Parliament, which has to power to refuse any nomination it doesn’t agree with.
By November, the process should be over: depending on when Brexit happens, Europe has a Parliament of 705 to 751 elected members and a college of 27 or 28 Commissioners, thus reflecting the balance of political forces in Europe. They will need to cooperate over 5 years with the 27 ot 28 European governments to legislate and give life to the European Union.
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