Citizens will cast ballots to elect 720 members of the European Parliament. Seats in the assembly are allocated based on population, ranging from six in Malta or Luxembourg to 96 in Germany. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, right, and lead candidate Katarina Barley wave to supporters during the closing rally campaign for the European Parliament election of the German Social Democrats (SPD) in Duisburg, Germany, on June 8, 2024. Beyond the wrangling to form political groups and establish alliances inside parliament, governments will compete to secure top EU jobs for their national officials. But despite their important role, political campaigning often focuses on issues of concern in individual countries rather than on broader European interests.

Source: Ethiopian News June 09, 2024 04:08 UTC