Key facts about the European Parliament election

Around 373 million citizens across the 27 member states of the European Union are eligible to vote on June 6-9 in elections to the European Parliament.

Here is all you need to know about the vote:

What is the European Parliament?

The European Parliament (EP) is the only directly elected body of the EU, representing the citizens of its member states. Its primary functions include negotiating EU laws with the member state governments, which are represented by the European Council. The EP also approves the EU budget and votes on international agreements and enlargements of the bloc.

The EP holds significant oversight responsibilities, including the power to approve or reject the appointment of the European Commission president - a post currently held by Germany's Ursula von der Leyen - and the commissioners.

Unlike national parliaments, the EP does...