2019 European Parliament Election

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:2014_European_Parliament_Election
gptkbp:date May 23-26, 2019
gptkbp:faction gptkb:Renew_Europe
gptkb:European_Conservatives_and_Reformists
gptkb:Progressive_Alliance_of_Socialists_and_Democrats
gptkb:European_People's_Party
gptkb:The_Left_in_the_European_Parliament_-Nordic_Green_Left
Identity and Democracy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 2019 European Parliament Election
gptkbp:location gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:notable_inductees gptkb:Manfred_Weber
gptkb:Frans_Timmermans
gptkb:Jan_Zahradil
gptkb:Violeta_Bulc
gptkb:Ska_Keller
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:2014_European_Parliament_Election
gptkbp:result Green Party gained seats
European People's Party won the most seats
Renew Europe group formed after the election
Identity and Democracy group increased their representation
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats remained the second largest group
European Conservatives and Reformists group lost seats
The Left in the European Parliament -Nordic Green Left maintained their seats
gptkbp:seating_capacity 751
gptkbp:significance Focus on social justice issues
Emergence of new political movements
Increased attention to health policies due to COVID-19
Debate on climate change and environmental issues
Debate on rule of law in member states
Debate on the future of the EU
Discussion on digital transformation in Europe
First election after Brexit referendum
Focus on migration policies
Impact on EU budget negotiations
Impact on EU enlargement policy
Impact on EU foreign policy
Impact on future EU policies
Increased participation of younger voters
Increased polarization in European politics
Increased scrutiny of EU institutions
Rise of populist and far-right parties
Strengthening of pro-European parties
Influence on the selection of the next European Commission President
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:2024_European_Parliament_Election
gptkbp:voter_turnout 50.66%