Dutch Left-Wing Coalition Wins Most Seats, Wilders' PVV Gains 7 Seats in EU Elections

Jun 6, 2024, 07:58 PM

In the latest European Parliament elections, a coalition of left-wing parties has won the most Dutch seats, according to exit polls. The center-left alliance, led by Frans Timmermans, secured 8 seats, while Geert Wilders' far-right Freedom Party (PVV) made significant gains, achieving 7 seats with an error margin of one seat. This marks a substantial increase for Wilders' party, which held only 1 seat in the 2019 elections. The elections determine the Netherlands' representatives in the European Parliament, and the results reflect a competitive race between the left-wing coalition, which garnered 21.6% of the vote, and the populist right, which received 17.7%.