20.05.2024
Northern and Eastern Finland Encourages Voting in European Elections
The next European elections, the European Parliament elections, will be held in Finland in June. Finland elects 15 MEPs to the 720-seat parliament.
The seven regions of Northern and Eastern Finland want to raise awareness of the importance of the European Union and encourage voting. Voting can affect who will represent Finland in the European Parliament for the next five years.
Northern and Eastern Finland's election messages can be followed on Instagram (@largest part of Finland) until the election day on 9 June. More information on social media posts and general information about the elections and the European Union can be found here: Most of Finland on the ‑ website. The website also provides information on matters of importance to Northern and Eastern Finland, which are decided at European level.
The European Parliament is the parliament of the European Union, which legislates and approves the EU budget together in cooperation with the Regional Assembly of the European Union. Parliament also oversees the Commission and EU agencies.
