A man receives his ballot for the European elections in a polling station in The Hague on June 6, 2024, on the first day of the European Parliament election. / Credit: Nick Gammon/AFP via Getty ImagesCNA Newsroom, Jun 11, 2024 / 14:45 pm (CNA).Amid political tensions across the continent following the weekend European Parliament elections, the Commission of the Bishops Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) has issued a statement commenting on the preliminary results of the 2024 elections.While acknowledging the democratic exercise involving over 370 million voters across 27 countries, COMECE underscored the pressing issue of persistent voter disengagement and the alarming rise of nationalist, Euroskeptic parties.The Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe on June 5 issued a toolkit in light of concerning developments, including pro-family policies.The provisional election results show that the European People s Party maintains its position as the largest bloc.
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