We’d like to hear from readers across Europe about how the vote will affect them

Voters in the European Union’s 28 member states go to the polls between 23 and 26 May 2019 to elect a new European parliament.With just days remaining before elections take place there is a battle going on for the continent’s soul between the pro-European mainstream and resurgent far-right, populist and EU critical parties.

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Despite its critics, polls show the EU’s popularity is at a 30-year high. Across Europe, Brexit appears to barely have an impact on the upcoming elections. Unlike in the UK, most of Europe’s populists now favour an EU remodelled as a “Europe of nations”, with focus on security, immigration and “nation first” economics rather than leaving the union altogether. EU-critical parties could become the second-largest force in the parliament, with up to 35% of its 751 seats. But what are the hopes for the upcoming elections where you live?

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How much do you care about the European elections? Have you voted in them before or will this be your first time casting your ballot? What are the issues that matter to you and your country? What do you think is likely to be the result, and what expectations do you have? Tell us about the situation where you live and any issues you feel we should know about in the form below.

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