In the elections to the European Parliament in 2004 and 2009, Slovenian voters elected seven MEPs. Upon the adoption of the Lisbon Treaty, Slovenia gained an eighth mandate, and subsequently elected eight MEPs in 2014 and 2019. In the 2024 European Parliament elections, Slovenians will elect nine MEPs, as 12 member states, including Slovenia, will gain additional seats in the Parliament due to the United Kingdom’s departure from the EU.
The European Parliament is the only EU institution that European citizens directly elect. The method by which member states choose their…