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Who elects the members of the European Parliament?
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Correct answer: The citizens of the European Union. The citizens of the European Union elect the members of the European Parliament. They are also called eurodéputés (MEPs). The elections are held every five years. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Les élections européennes” (in French).
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
- ✗ The heads of State of the EULes chefs d'État de l'UEThat is not the right answer: the sheet says the citizens of the European Union vote to choose the MEPs.
- ✗ The European commissionersLes commissaires européensThis option does not match what the sheet says: the citizens of the European Union vote for the European Parliament.
- ✓ The citizens of the European UnionLes citoyens de l'Union européenneCorrect answer. The citizens of the European Union elect the members of the European Parliament. They are also called eurodéputés (MEPs). The elections are held every five years.
- ✗ The judges of the Court of JusticeLes juges de la Cour de JusticeThat is not the right answer: the sheet says the citizens of the European Union choose the members of the European Parliament.
What the source says
« Les citoyens et les citoyennes de l’Union européenne votent pour désigner les membres du Parlement européen. »
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: « Qui élit les députés européens ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the multi-year residence card (CSP) and on the naturalisation list (PDF read on 14 October 2026). The Ministry's wording: “Qui élit les députés européens ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Les élections européennes” (French).
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