By Giada Santana | Euractiv | podcast by Evi Kiorri, Miriam Sáenz de Tejada and Nicoletta Ionta 07-06-2024 Content-Type: News News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Euractiv is part of the Trust Project >>> The European elections have officially started. Yesterday, around 44 percent of Dutch citizens went to the ballot to cast their vote. We’re here with the latest polls, projected seats, and all the highlights fom last night. We’re joined in the European Parliament by René Moerland, Euractiv’s publisher, with comments from Bas Eickhout, Spitzenkandidat for the European Greens, Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy, lead candidate of D66, and Reinier van Lanschot, lead candidate and co-lead of Volt for the Netherlands. [Additional reporting by Max Griera] Subscribe now to our newsletter EU Elections Decoded Email Address * Politics Newsletters