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How often are the European elections held?
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Correct answer: Every five years. European elections are held every five years. Voters choose lists of parties. They elect the members of the European Parliament. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Les élections européennes” (in French). The other three choices are explained below.
Sources: Sheet “Les élections européennes” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ Every ten yearsTous les dix ansTen years is too long.
- ✗ Every yearTous les ansAn election every year would be too frequent.
- ✗ Every three yearsTous les trois ansThat is not the right answer: the sheet says European elections are held every five years.
- ✓ Every five yearsTous les cinq ansCorrect answer. European elections are held every five years. Voters choose lists of parties. They elect the members of the European Parliament.
What the source says
« Les élections européennes sont organisées tous les cinq ans. »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « À quelle fréquence a-t-on les élections européennes ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR) and for the multi-year residence card (CSP). The Ministry's wording: “À quelle fréquence les élections européennes sont-elles organisées ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Les élections européennes” (French).
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