Elections to the European Parliament 2024
Comprehensive information from the Riksdag on the 2024 EU elections.
Elections to the European Parliament will take place at the beginning of June. In Sweden, the elections will take place on 9 June. Citizens in Sweden will elect the people who will represent them during the coming five years.
How the EU elections work
By voting in the elections to the European Parliament, you will have the opportunity to help influence EU policy.
What is the European Parliament?
The European Parliament is the only EU institution that is directly elected by the people. The European Parliament comprises 705 elected representatives up until the 2024 elections, after which there will be 720. The main responsibilities of the members of the European Parliament involve deciding on new laws and the EU budget together with the Council of the European Union.
Important dates for the EU elections
25 April
Postal voting from abroad
From the 25 April onwards, you can send a postal vote from abroad
10 May
The electoral register is established
The electoral register is determined based on population registration data stored in the register of the Swedish Tax Agency.
16 May
Voting abroad
Voting at missions abroad can begin on 2 May. These voting facilities can begin at various points in time and continue for differing periods. This is also the first day a vote by proxy can be arranged.
22 May
Advance voting begins in Sweden
Now you can begin voting in advance at any of the premises for advance voting around Sweden. Take your voting card and ID with you. It is also possible from this date to leave votes by proxy at polling stations.
Debate between party leaders in the Riksdag
Debate between party leaders in the Riksdag in connection with the elections to the European Parliament.
9 June – election day
9 June – election day
EU election in Sweden. Polling stations are open 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. Once the voting has been completed, the municipalities carry out a preliminary vote count. Both the preliminary and the final result will be shown on val.se.
All the EU member states do not hold elections on the same day, but the elections in each of the member states will take place on one day between 6 and 9 June.
Approximately one week after election day
The election result is established
The Election Authority establishes the election result and appoints members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and alternate members. The elections are concluded when the Election Authority publishes the election results on the Election Authority noticeboard and val.se.
During June and July
Party groups are ready
The composition of the political groups in the European Parliament will be ready during this period.
16 July
The new electoral period begins
The electoral period for the newly elected European Parliament commences on 16 July with a meeting in Strasbourg, France.
Questions about the elections
The Election Authority website contains more information on how you can vote in the election in the EU elections and which parties are participating, as well as the possibility to ask questions about the elections.
Information from the European Parliament on the elections
The European Parliament provides information on the EU elections in Swedish and all official EU languages. Here, the results of the elections are presented for the whole of the EU.