The upcoming European Parliament elections in Finland will see the Coalition, the Left Alliance, and the True Finns hoping to make a mark. However, smaller parties may struggle to maintain their current representation. This election is set for Sunday, June 9th and will see an increase in the number of MEPs from 705 to 720.
In Finland, the European Parliament elections work as a single electoral district and candidates need around 100,000 votes to secure a seat. Familiar faces have been nominated by the parties for the elections, but notable celebrity candidates are missing this time around.
The Coalition is determined to win a fourth seat in the upcoming election with popular politicians like Sirpa Pietikäinen and Henna Virkkunen seeking reelection. There are rumors that Henna Virkkunen may become Finland’s next EU commissioner.
The Greens faced challenges in their last election and this time they are struggling with issues related to European security despite their potential loss of a third seat. They have a strong lineup of candidates and can effectively mobilize their voter base.
The Social Democrats have recently seen an increase in popularity but historically struggle to translate this support into votes in European elections. Despite this, sitting member Eero Heinäluoma is seeking reelection. Other parties like Finns Party, Center Party, Left Alliance, RKP, Christian Democrats and Liike nyti are also vying for seats.
Each party has nominated candidates who will compete for the fifteen available seats in the upcoming election.
In conclusion, it promises to be an exciting race as all these parties strive for representation in the European Parliament.