In a year of big elections, in which approximately half the global population is going to the polls at one time or another, the EU elections stand out: upwards of 300 million eligible voters out of a population of nearly 450 million people across 27 states. A transnational bonanza of democracy that will take place between 6-9 June. 720 seats are up for grabs in the European Parliament, and once the results and balance of power in that institution are decided, the composition of the European Commission and the leadership of the European Council will be negotiated, or wrangled over. Confused?

Anna Davreux, a ten-year veteran of the European Parliament and now Senior Vice President and Partner at Fleishman-Hillard Brussels, guides Ilana across the realities and complexities of the Parliament and all EU institutions. In a fun and fascinating discussion, the basics of the European Union, and democracy, are exposed, explained, and extolled. The European Parliament, as the EU in general, may seem opaque and difficult to understand, but it does work — for everyone!

Recorded on 15 May 2024

Mentions and further resources

• Facts and figures on life in the European Union
• European Parliament “EU elections: how many MEPs will each EU country get in 2024?”
• EU Transparency Register
• Anna’s recommendation – “Empireland: How Imperialism Has Shaped Modern Britain” by Sathnam Sanghera (book review by LSE)

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• Anna Davreux LinkedIn
• Ilana Bet-El
• Fleishman Hillard Brussels website
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Credits

• Production: Florence Ferrando
• Music: Let Good Times Roll
• Supported by a grant from the Foundation Open Society Institute in cooperation with the Open Society Foundations

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