At the end of May 2019 the citizens of the European Union will go to the polls to elect their representatives in the European Parliament. In the face of developments such as Brexit, a continent-wide resurgence of populist movements and new foreign policy challenges the election could be more important for the future of the continent than ever before. How will Europe decide?
European election
Where is the EU headed?
Leaders meet as EU haggles over top jobs
As Jean-Claude Juncker prepares to step down, half a dozen European leaders have met behind closed doors to haggle over Brussels' top jobs
Colourful and controversial figures win EU parliament seats
With an intake that includes youthful idealists, weathered political survivors and former fascists, the European Parliament looks set to play host to a colourful array of lawmakers.
What is a European party?
European parliamentary groups are not fully-fledged parties, but loose federations of national movements, roughly organised by ideology.
How Europe will choose its next generation of leaders
This week's European parliamentary elections will launch a scramble for the continent's top leadership jobs -- it but won't decide the winners.
The street: Expanding arena in Europe’s political battle
European governments from across the political spectrum have in the last months found themselves increasingly challenged on the streets by popular protest movements
Percentage thresholds in the European elections
The graphic shows the how high electoral percentage thresholds are in the member states for the upcoming EU elections.