2026 elections in the European Union

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The 2026 elections in the European Union include national and regional elections in the EU member states. Eight of the twenty-seven member states (Slovenia, Denmark, Hungary, Bulgaria, Malta, Sweden, Latvia, and Cyprus) are set to elect new parliaments in 2026. Three (Portugal, Estonia, and Bulgaria) will elect presidents.[1]

Quick facts
2026 elections in the European Union
← 2025
2026
2027 →
Parliamentary elections
Parliamentary elections in member states
     Parliamentary election
     No election
Presidential elections
Presidential elections in member states
     Presidential election
     No election
Close

National elections

Parliamentary elections

Hungary's parliamentary election has received international focus as prime minister Viktor Orbán and his national conservative Fidesz party are facing a strong challenge from Péter Magyar and the more moderate Tisza Party.[2] Orbán has received criticism from the European Parliament[3] as multiple research organizations have described the country as being in a state of democratic backsliding.[4][5] Politico Europe has described the Hungarian election as the EU's most important election of 2026.[6]

More information Member state, Election ...
Member state Election Parliament before Head of Government before Party EU Party Parliament after Head of Government after Party EU Party
Slovenia 22 March Robert Golob Svoboda ALDE
Denmark 24 March Mette Frederiksen Social Democrats PES Troels Lund Poulsen
(formateur)		 Venstre ALDE
Hungary 12 April Viktor Orbán Fidesz Patriots Péter Magyar Tisza EPP
Bulgaria 19 April Andrey Gyurov
(Caretaker)		 Ind. Ind. Rumen Radev PB TBD
Malta 30 May Parliament of Malta Robert Abela Labour PES
Sweden 13 September Ulf Kristersson Moderate EPP
Latvia By 3 October Evika Siliņa
(Caretaker)		 Unity EPP
Czech Republic
(senate only)		 9–10 October Andrej Babiš ANO Patriots
Close

Some parts in France will also hold Senate election.

By-elections

Legislative elections in presidential states

Cyprus is notably the only EU member state with a strong presidential system where the president serves as both head of government and head of state.[7] As a result the Cypriot legislature does not elect a prime minister, and instead, its members select the President of the Cypriot House of Representatives to head the body.

More information Member state, Election ...
Member state Election Legislature before Head of Legislature before Party EU Party Parliament after Head of Legislature after Party EU Party
Cyprus 24 May Annita Demetriou DISY EPP
Close

Presidential elections in parliamentary states

Portugal and Bulgaria directly elect their presidents, while the president of Estonia is elected indirectly by the Riigikogu.[8]. Portuguese president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and Bulgarian president Rumen Radev have each been elected twice and are constitutionally ineligible to serve third terms.[9][10] Incumbent Estonian president Alar Karis is eligible for reelection, but has indicated that he is unlikely to do so and would like to see the office's electoral process reformed.[11]

More information State, Date ...
State Date President before Party EU Party President after Party EU Party
Portugal 18 January
8 February		 Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa PSD EPP António José Seguro PS PES
Estonia 2 September Alar Karis Ind. Ind.
Bulgaria November Iliana Iotova BSP PES
Close

Referendums

Local elections

France

Germany

Italy

Netherlands

Spain

References

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI