2014 European Parliament Elections: Commission recommends that political parties nominate candidate for Commission President

Political parties should nominate a candidate for European Commission President in the next European elections and they should display their European political party affiliation, under a recommendation adopted by the European Commission 12 March 2013.

The proposals aim to better inform voters about the issues at stake in the 2014 European Parliament elections, encourage a Europe-wide debate and ultimately improve voter turnout. The Commission is also calling on Member States to agree on a common voting date for the elections, traditionally spread out over a period of four days.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background Information: EU elections to be held in May next year http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-elections-to-be-held-in-may-next-year/

ESO: Background Information: MEPs demand moving EU elections to May 2014 http://www.europeansources.info/record/meps-demand-moving-eu-elections-to-may-2014/

European Commission: Rapid: MEMO/13/202: Factsheet: Enhancing the democracy of European Parliament Elections http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-202_en.htm

European Commission: Rapid: SPEECH/13/214: Press conference on the European Parliament elections Recommendation http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-214_en.htm

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