Information on Elections
Seats by Political Group
EPP (Group of the European People's Party - Christian Democrats): 4 seats
S&D (Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament): 4 seats
Renew Europe: 4 seats
Greens/EFA (Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance): 2 seats
ECR (European Conservatives and Reformists Group): 3 seats
ID (Identity and Democracy Group): 3 seats
The Left (The Left group in the European Parliament - GUE/NGL): 2 seats
Results by National Party
The provisional results for the national parties in Belgium for the European Parliament elections are as follows:
VB (Vlaams Belang):
Percentage: 14.50%
Seats: 3 seats in ID (Identity and Democracy Group)
N-VA (Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie):
Percentage: 13.97%
Seats: 3 seats in ECR (European Conservatives and Reformists Group)
MR (Mouvement Réformateur):
Percentage: 12.62%
Seats: 3 seats in Renew Europe
CD&V (Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams):
Percentage: 8.34%
Seats: 2 seats in EPP (Group of the European People's Party - Christian Democrats)
Vooruit:
Percentage: 7.99%
Seats: 2 seats in S&D (Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament)
PS (Parti Socialiste):
Percentage: 7.43%
Seats: 2 seats in S&D (Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament)
Groen:
Percentage: 6.32%
Seats: 1 seat in Greens/EFA (Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance)
Open VLD (Open Vlaamse Liberalen en Democraten):
Percentage: 5.76%
Seats: 1 seat in Renew Europe
PTB (Parti du Travail de Belgique):
Percentage: 5.57%
Seats: 1 seat in The Left (The Left group in the European Parliament - GUE/NGL)
Les Engagés:
Percentage: 5.17%
Seats: 1 seat in EPP (Group of the European People's Party - Christian Democrats)
PVDA (Partij van de Arbeid van België):
Percentage: 5.13%
Seats: 1 seat in The Left (The Left group in the European Parliament - GUE/NGL)
ECOLO:
Percentage: 3.64%
Seats: 1 seat in Greens/EFA (Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance)
DéFI (Démocrate Fédéraliste Indépendant):
Percentage: 1.05%
Seats: Not specified
CSP (Christlich Soziale Partei):
Percentage: 0.21%
Seats: Not specified
ProDG:
Percentage: 0.10%
Seats: Not specified
PFF-MR:
Percentage: 0.08%
Seats: Not specified
SP (Sozialistische Partei):
Percentage: 0.07%
Seats: Not specified
ECOLO (G):
Percentage: 0.07%
Seats: Not specified
Other parties F:
Percentage: 1.20%
Seats: Not specified
Other parties W:
Percentage: 0.71%
Seats: Not specified
Other parties G:
Percentage: 0.07%
Seats: Not specified
These results indicate the distribution of votes among the national parties and provide an overview of the political landscape in Belgium as represented in the European Parliament. The Vlaams Belang (VB) leads with the highest percentage of votes, followed by the Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie (N-VA) and Mouvement Réformateur (MR).
Source: Provided by Verian for the European Parliament
About the Electoral System
The European Parliament elections use a proportional representation system to allocate seats to member states. In Belgium, the elections are conducted using a closed-list proportional representation method. This system ensures that the number of seats won by a party is proportionate to the number of votes received.
Key Features of the Electoral System:
Proportional Representation: Seats are distributed according to the proportion of votes each party receives. This method aims to reflect the preferences of the electorate accurately in the composition of the Parliament.
Closed-list System: Voters cast their votes for a party list, not for individual candidates. The party decides the order of candidates on the list, and seats are filled based on this order.
Thresholds: To ensure representation of a broader spectrum of political parties, many member states, including Belgium, have electoral thresholds. A party must receive a certain percentage of the vote to gain seats in the Parliament. This threshold helps prevent very small parties from gaining representation and encourages more stable coalition governments.
Allocation of Seats: The number of seats allocated to each member state is recalibrated periodically based on demographic changes. This ensures that representation in the European Parliament remains fair and balanced relative to population shifts.
Voting Eligibility: European Union citizens residing in any member state are eligible to vote in the European Parliament elections of their host country, providing they meet the residency requirements. This allows for the representation of diverse voices within the Parliament.
The proportional representation system used in European Parliament elections ensures that the diversity of political opinions within each member state is represented fairly in the legislative process, promoting democratic governance and accountability at the European level.
