The European Elections of 7th June 2009 European elections are
unique and no other exercise of transnational democracy is
comparable to it. 375 million electors from 27 member States go
to the polls between June 4th and 7th to elect a Parliament
serving all the citizens of the European Union. Citizens elect
politicians who are responsible for implementing the ideas of a
united Europe. The challenges of Europe are several: to support
the economy and social programmes, to tackle global warming, to
guarantee protection of our environment, to assure our security
and that of our food, and to protect cultural, linguistic, and
historic treasures. To vote on June 7th will be synonymous with
actively participating in the construction of a Europe by its
citizens. In all of its fields of influence, and in many others,
the European Parliament has a power of decision which, in the
course of the next five years, will be of special importance. In
accordance with the Treaty of Nice, 736 deputies will be
elected. However, if