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Countdown to European Elections: Croatia Prepares for Fourth Participation Amidst Reduced Candidate Field

Written by  Apr 26, 2024

The State Electoral Commission (DIP) has published a consolidated list of valid lists on its website, marking the beginning of the official electoral campaign for the European elections, which will take place on June 9th.

Twenty-five lists will compete for twelve seats in the European Parliament, including 23 party lists and two independent lists, as reported by Hina. Compared to the 2019 elections, there are fewer lists and candidates; back then, 33 lists and 396 candidates competed for voters' favour. All of them can officially present themselves to voters for 44 days, until midnight on Friday, June 7th, when a two-day electoral silence begins.

Participants in the European elections are not allowed to spend more than 530,891 euros on campaigning per list. Apart from their own resources, campaigns can be financed through donations. Physical persons can donate up to 3981 euros to a political party or an independent list, while legal entities can donate up to 26,544 euros.

The State Electoral Commission (DIP) reminds that in the European elections on June 9th, citizens of other EU member states residing in Croatia also have the right to vote and be candidates. If they exercise this right in Croatia, citizens of other EU member states cannot do so in their home country or in another EU member state in the same elections.

The elections in June will be the fourth European elections for Croatia. The first was held on April 14, 2013, before the official accession to the EU on July 1st of that year. Twelve representatives were elected then, but their mandate lasted only a year because regular European elections were held the following year, in 2014. The last European elections were held in May 2019.

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