In the European elections of May 2019 (23-26/5), approximately 51% of EU voters turned out to vote – the highest turnout in the previous 20 years. The center-right European People’s Party and the center-left Social Democrats lose seats but remain the two largest groups in the Parliament, while other centrist and liberal parties benefit.
The 705 seats were distributed as follows:
EPP – Group of the European People’s Party (Christian Democrats) -177
S&D – Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament – 140
Renew Europe – Renew Europe Group – 102
Greens/EFA – Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance – 72
ECR – European Conservatives and Reformists Group – 68
ID – Identity and Democracy Group – 59
The Left – The Left group in the European Parliament – GUE/NGL – 37
NI – Non-attached Members – 50
