The Netherlands kicks off the European elections

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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]

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