Although only one in two European voters went to the polls for the 2019 European elections, the highest turnout rate in 20 years continues to be welcomed (see EUROPE B12264A4).
The leaders of the European Parliament's groups hailed the results in a declaration at the end of the Conference of Presidents.“The 2019 European elections open a new chapter in Europe's political and democratic cycle. The significant increase in participation across Europe proves that European democracy is alive...