Netherlands Kicks Off EU Parliament Elections on June 6, Wilders Leads with 8 Seats

Jun 6, 2024, 06:25 AM

The Netherlands has commenced the European Parliament elections on June 6, marking the start of a four-day voting process across the 27 EU member states. Dutch nationalist Geert Wilders is projected to make significant electoral gains, with his Freedom Party tied for first place in the Dutch EU elections, alongside Labour/GreenLeft, both expected to secure 8 seats. More than 350 million people across the EU are eligible to vote, and a total of 720 members will be elected to the European Parliament. The elections are taking place against a backdrop of various issues, including disputes with China, environmental concerns, security, energy, climate change, and the potential return of Donald Trump.