#EUfocus - Twitter Hashtag

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#EUfocus on Sweden! 🇸🇪 Did you know that... Sweden has the highest proportion of female MEPs in the European Parliament? 55% of Sweden's MEPs are female, compared to 45% who are male. Stay tuned for more facts about each #EU Member State!

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#EUfocus on...Slovenia 🇸🇮 Did you know that... Slovenia achieved gender parity in the 2019 #EPelections? By implementing a gender quota requiring at least 40% representation for each gender, Slovenia ensured a balanced representation. Stay tuned for more facts! #EUandI

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#EUfocus on...Poland 🇵🇱 Did you know that... Poland experienced the highest increase in voter turnout in the 2019 #EPelections by 22% compared to the 2014 #EUelections? Stay tuned for more facts about each #EU Member State! #EUandI #YourVisionOurScience #SmartEUvoting

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#EUfocus on...Hungary 🇭🇺 Did you know that...following the 2019 elections, 71% of Hungarians expressed a positive opinion of #EU membership, marking a notable 10% increase from the start of 2019? Stay tuned for more facts about each #EU Member State! #EUandI #SmartEUvoting

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#EUfocus on... Finland 🇫🇮 Did you know that... promoting #HumanRights and #democracy, along with combating #ClimateChange, emerged as the most important issues for Finnish people to vote in the upcoming #EPelections? Stay tuned for more facts about each #EU Member State! #EUandI

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#EUfocus on...Czech Republic 🇨🇿 Did you know that.. the Czech Republic had the second-lowest voter turnout in the 2019 #EPelections? Despite this, there was an increase from the previous time, mirroring a similar trend observed in the presidential elections. Stay tuned for more!

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#EUfocus on...Denmark 🇩🇰 Did you know that...Denmark ranks among the nations with the highest levels of satisfaction with #democracy within the #EU, and reports a strong belief in the effectiveness of their voices in shaping European affairs. Stay tuned for more! #EUandI

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#EUfocus on Croatia!🇭🇷 Did you know..that the #EPelections is the 2nd major election in Croatia in 2024? In April, Croatians participated in parliamentary elections, with a turnout of 61.89%. In December, they will once again have to cast their vote in the presidential elections.

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#EUfocus on Austria! 🇦🇹 Did you know that... Austria was the first #EU member state to lower the voting age to 16? This decision was made in 2007 to boost youth engagement in politics. ↪️ However, individuals must still be 18 years old to stand for office in the #EPelections.

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#EUfocus on Belgium!🇧🇪 Did you know that...Belgium has historically recorded the highest voter turnout in #EPelections, consistently maintaining above 90%? However, for the first time, the turnout slightly dropped below this threshold to 89.64% in 2014 and 88.47% in 2019. #EUandI

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#EUfocus on Spain! 🇪🇸 Did you know that...Spain experienced a significant increase in voter turnout during the 2019 European Parliament elections, rising to 64.3% from 43.8% in 2014? This was one of the highest increases among #EU countries! Stay tuned for more! #EUandI

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#EUfocus on Portugal! 🇵🇹 Did you know that...Portugal is notable for encouraging youth participation in the electoral procedures?🗳️ With the #2024EPelections approaching, the rise in young voter engagement, might bring meaningful changes in the #EU's political landscape! #EUandI

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#EUfocus on France 🇫🇷 Did you know that...the voter turnout for the #EPelections in France saw a significant increase in 2019, reaching just over 50%? The Europe Ecology – The Greens (EELV) party achieved an unexpected third-place finish last time, securing 13.48% of the vote.

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#EUfocus on the Netherlands🇳🇱 Did you know that...the Netherlands is one of the first countries to vote in #EPelections, due to its tradition of holding elections on a Thursday, earlier than most other EU countries? This year, the elections will take place on the 6th of June!

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#EUfocus on Bulgaria! 🇧🇬 Did you know that...in the 2019 #EuropeanParliament elections, Bulgaria had a voter turnout of 32.64%, one of the lower rates in the EU? At the same time, 61% of Bulgarians believe that EU’s actions influence their lives. Stay tuned for more! #EUandI