THE EUROPEAN ELECTIONS CALENDAR: KEY DATES

22-25 May 2014: European elections in each Member State. No results will be divulged before the end of the election process in all EU countries.

• 22 May 2014: Netherlands, United Kingdom
• 23 May 2014: Czech Republic (1st day), Ireland
• 24 May 2014: Cyprus, Czech Republic (2nd day), France (overseas regions), Italy (1st day), Latvia, Malta, Slovakia
• 25 May 2014: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Danemark,Estonia, Germany, Greece, Finland, France, Italy (2nd day), Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia,  Spain, Sweden.

26-27 June 2014: European Council nominates the Commission President

1st July 2014: Italy takes over the Presidency of the Council

1-3 July 2014: First plenary of the new European Parliament. Appointment of European Parliament President, Vice-Presidents, Chairpersons of parliamentary Committees.

14-17 July 2014: The President of the Commission is elected at the plenary session

September 2014: Hearings of Commission candidates at the European Parliament

October 2014: European Parliament vote on the appointment of new College of Commissioners

31 October 2014: The term of the current Barroso Commission runs out

1st November 2014: New Commission takes office for 2014-2019 unless the European Parliament does not approve the new College of Commissioners. In such case replacements need to be found, which would prolong the process.

30 November 2014: End of mandate of the European Council President, Herman Van Rompuy.

1st December 2014: The new European Council President should enter office.