⏮️In case you missed it, new publication by @bodsonEU & @DenDoovenWard last week @EgmontInstitute Belgium: “The Third Election” bit.ly/3yDYUUx

🧵(6/6) It would appear that the pro-EU stance of the current federal government will therefore not result in electoral gains in June 2024, an unfortunate final note to a so far successful Presidency of the Council 🇧🇪@bodsonEU @DenDoovenWard bit.ly/3yDYUUx

🧵(5/6) Belgians aged 16 will have the right/obligation to vote in the EU election for the first time. Belgium joins the small club of member states that allow their citizens to vote from the age of 16/17 Austria Germany Malta Greece 🇧🇪@bodsonEU @DenDoovenWard bit.ly/3yDYUUx

🧵(4/6) 75% of Belgians indicated that they were likely to vote, slightly above the EU average (71%). Taking into consideration that voting is mandatory in Belgium, this number is not that high 🇧🇪@bodsonEU @DenDoovenWard bit.ly/3yDYUUx

🧵(3/6) A mega election campaign pushes political parties to prioritise where their money should be spent. As parties perceive marginal gain in the European elections they tend to naturally prioritise the federal & regional ballots🇧🇪@bodsonEU @DenDoovenWard bit.ly/3yDYUUx

🧵(2/6) While holding the elections for the respective assemblies on the same day has a practical advantage, it reduces the capacity to identify which level of power is competent for which matter 🇧🇪@bodsonEU @DenDoovenWard bit.ly/3yDYUUx

🗎 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗬 🧵(1/6) The Belgians will head to the polls to cast their votes in 3 elections: regional, federal & European. Although Belgium is holding the Presidency of the Council for the 13th time the European election is gaining the least traction🇧🇪@bodsonEU @DenDoovenWard 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲👉bit.ly/3yDYUUx