Almost 400 million European citizens are due to vote for representatives from their country to the European Parliament between June 6 and 9. The results of the elections will have an influence on who becomes the next president of the European Commission, one of the most powerful jobs in European politics.
The position is currently held by Ursula von der Leyen, who in 2019 became the first woman to lead the commission. For her term to be extended to 2029, the EU’s 27 national leaders must first nominate her for the job. Then she must be backed by a majority of the 720 new European Parliament members.
