EU elections 2024 live: Emmanuel Macron dissolves French parliament and calls snap election after huge far-right gains | European elections
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Macron dissolved the National Assembly, called early elections
Emmanuel Macronthe French president, announced that he was dissolving the national assembly and calling legislative elections on June 30 and July 7.
The French president said he could not pretend that nothing had happened, that the result of the European elections was not good for his government and that the rise of nationalists was a danger to France and Europe.
Key events
Lisa O’Carroll
Dara Murphyformer vice-president of the centre-right European People’s Party and former Irish Minister for European Affairs described the exit polls in GermanyFrance and Austria were “dismal results for Europe, especially in the second largest member state”.
But he said now the EPP, the Liberals, the Socialists, the Greens and others must stop “playing games” and properly unite against the far right.
“I think all of us who are pro-European and pro-democracy should be saddened by this, frankly,” he said.
“On the other hand, you still see a significant block in the center. If we include the Greens, we have over 450 MEPs who will be returned,” he added.
“There is a huge responsibility now to reduce the games because we now face proper opposition on the far right. We are voted to do a job and we have to do it. And I’ve been encouraged by how clear the EPP has been in saying that they will not work in any way shape or form with the far right.
He was speaking at the EPP celebrations at the Stanhope Hotel in Brussels.
High voter turnout in Germany
Kate Connolly
Electoral participation in Germany for the European elections it was between 64 and 65%, the highest level for these elections since reunification. This compares well with the EU turnout of 51%.
In 1994, 60% of eligible Germans voted. After that, the level dropped to about 40 to 50%. Five years ago, voter turnout was 61.4%.
The highest turnout was 65.7% in 1979, the first European Parliament elections, but this only included voters in West Germany.
Lisa O’Carroll
Manfred WeberGerman MEP and leader of the centre-right European People’s Party, said his group was now the “stabilising” force in Europe following the rise of the far right in GermanyFrance and Austria.
The EPP has 13 prime ministers in its group, including the leaders of Poland, Greece and Ireland, and is currently expected to win 181 seats in the European Parliament.
Weber said that “voters do not choose this far-right positioning. in France and Germany, it’s an internal situation, but we’re increasing our seats and that’s helping us stabilize the center.”
“The left no longer has legitimacy, people voted for the centre-right and this is good news for Europe,” he said.
He spoke at celebrations for the EPP at the Stanhope Hotel in Brussels.
Lisa O’Carroll
Ursula von der Leyenthe president of the European Commission and leading candidate for the centre-right European People’s Party (EPP), has just addressed the party faithful at the Stanhope election, greeted with roars of “five more years, five more years” when he took to the stage.
“We’ve had a fantastic campaign, we’ve been determined, we’ve been united, we’ve pulled through and now we’ve won European elections,” she said.
“It’s a good day for the EPP,” she shouted to applause. “We won the election.”
“First I want to thank the voters who voted for us and counted on us,” she said.
Von der Leyen told his campaigners to enjoy the night, but “work” begins tomorrow to deliver to voters across Europe.
Voter turnout in the EU 51%
At the moment, the preliminary voter turnout for the European elections is 51%, reported the European Parliament.
This is slightly higher than the previous election.
Forecasts for Portugal
Socialist Party: 31.4%
Center-right Democratic Alliance: 30.6%
Liberal Initiative: 9.8%
Far right Chega: 9.2%
FREE: 4.4%
Eric Ciotti, France’s Republican leader says Emmanuel Macron’s decision to dissolve parliament is ‘the only solution’ after today’s results, Le Monde reported.
Meanwhile, it is sung in front of the European Parliament.
Protesters sing “Bella Ciao” outside the European Parliament, calling for Europe to unite against the far right. pic.twitter.com/qy2Bbj5TJf
— Alexandra Bzozowski (@alex_owski) June 9, 2024
Rating for Romania
General list of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the National Liberal Party (PNL).: 54%
The far-right Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR): 14%
United Right: 11%
Score for Poland
Rating published for Poland:
To Prime Minister Donald Tusk Civil coalition : 38.2%
The Conservative Law and Justice: 33.9%
Far right Confederation: 11.9%
Third way: 8.2%
Left: 6.6%
Raphael Glucksmanleading candidate for the French Socialists and the Place Publique list, criticized Emmanuel Macron’s decision to call early legislative elections.
Le Pen welcomes new elections
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has welcomed Emmanuel Macrondecision to call early elections.
Macron dissolved the National Assembly, called early elections
Emmanuel Macronthe French president, announced that he was dissolving the national assembly and calling legislative elections on June 30 and July 7.
The French president said he could not pretend that nothing had happened, that the result of the European elections was not good for his government and that the rise of nationalists was a danger to France and Europe.
Voter turnout in Hungary was 56.09% as of 6:30 p.m.
What do today’s results mean for Emmanuel Macron?
John Henley
The crushing defeat of Emmanuel Macronthe centrist leaf in the hands of Marine Le PenThe far-right National Rally (RN) is likely to bring an even tougher end to his presidency, analysts said.
Macron’s list is forecast to collect between 14.8% and 15.2% of the vote, less than half the RN’s result of 31.5-33% – the party’s highest ever result in a national election – and only slightly ahead of the list of socialists with 14%.
Macron was due to address the nation later on Sunday evening. The leader of the leaves of RN, 28 years Jordan Bardellasaid French voters had “expressed a desire for change” and demanded early legislative elections.
Macron was a “weakened president tonight,” Bardella told his supporters, saying the “unprecedented difference” in the two results reflected “a scathing denial and rejection of the president and his government.”
Analysts said Macron, whose centrist alliance lacks a majority in the French parliament, could face a very difficult two-and-a-half years ahead of presidential elections in the spring of 2027.
Trouble could start to pile up for the president after the summer break, observers say, when the centre-right opposition Les Republicains (LR) threatens to move a no-confidence vote against the government.
Such a vote of confidence could topple the government, realistically leaving Macron with a choice between seeking a new prime minister and calling early parliamentary elections.
“France is of particular concern,” said Mujtaba Rahman of political risk consultancy Eurasia Group. Such a heavy defeat “could trigger no-confidence motions, government collapse and even early (legislative) elections.”
Score for Denmark
A forecast has been published for Denmark:
Socialistisk Folkeparti (Green Left): 18.4%
social democratsthe party of the country’s prime minister Mette Frederiksen: 15.4%
Venstre – Liberal Party of Denmark: 13.9%
The Liberal Allianceparty planning to join the centre-right European People’s Party: 7.8%
The conservative PP leads in Spain, according to the estimate
Forecast published for Spain:
To opposition leader Alberto Nunes Feijoo conservative People’s Party (PP): 32.4%
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s Socialist Party (PSOE): 30.2%
The far-right party Vox: 10.4%
In Spain, the right tried to turn the European elections into a referendum on Sanchez.
Ahead of the vote, public attention is focused on the saga involving the Prime Minister’s wife, Begonia Gomezwho is being investigated for allegations of corruption and influence peddling, which Sánchez dismissed as politically motivated and completely baseless.
In the forecast just released by the European Parliament for France, this is the breakdown:
The far-right National Assembly, led by Jordan Bardella: 31.5%
Renaissance, Modem, Horizons, UDI led by Valérie Hayer: 15.2%
Socialists and Place Publique led by Raphael Glucksman: 14%
The first forecast for the new European Parliament has been published
A first assessment for the whole parliament has been published, based on the assessments of 11 member states.
Center-right European People’s Party: 181
Socialists and Democrats: 135
Renewal: 82
European Conservatives and Reformists: 71
Far-right identity and democracy: 62
Greens: 53
Left: 34
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