Registering the list of candidates in elections to the European Parliament

Main information

Political parties, political movements and coalitions that wish to stand as candidates in elections to the European Parliament must submit their lists of candidates to the Ministry of the Interior by the legal deadline.

The registration process commences upon the submission of the list of candidates.

This applies to you if

You are a political party or political movement registered with the Ministry of the Interior, and you are interested in representing Czechia in the European Parliament. In this case, you must participate in the election.

Political parties and political movements may form a coalition for electoral purposes, and may then stand in an election as a coalition.

An independent candidate or an association of independent candidates cannot stand independently in elections to the European Parliament. If you are interested in standing as a candidate in the election, you should contact a political party or movement.

Political parties, political movements and coalitions act in electoral matters solely through their representatives, who are on the list of candidates.

When to use this service

The list of candidates must be delivered to the Ministry of the Interior no later than 4 p.m. 66 days before election day.

The list of candidates must be delivered to the Ministry of the Interior by this deadline. Sending the list by post by this deadline is not sufficient. In accordance with electoral law, no deadlines can be extended or missed.

A representative may add other candidates to the list of candidates or change the order of the candidates up to 4 p.m. on the 60th day before election day.

Errors in the list of candidates must be corrected, or any necessary documents added, no later than 4 p.m. 50 days before election day.

The Ministry of the Interior will decide on the registration of the list of candidates 48 days before election day. 

Vyřízení služby - osobně

What you need if you are using this service

The list of candidates must be submitted by the representative in paper form. It may be submitted in person or sent to the Ministry of the Interior.

The list of candidates must contain the signature of the representative and the signature of the person authorised to act on behalf of the political party or movement (or in the case of a coalition, the signatures of the persons authorised to act on behalf of the political parties or movements that make up the coalition). The list of candidates will not be accepted unless it contains all the required signatures.

The list of candidates must contain:

• the name of the political entity and, where applicable, the parties and movements that make up the coalition,
• the required details of the candidates and the order in which the candidates are to be listed,
• the details of the representative, and their substitute where applicable,
• the signature of the representative, and
• the details and signature of the person authorised to act on behalf of the political party or political movement (or in the case of a coalition, the details and signatures of the persons authorised to act on behalf of the political parties or movements that make up the coalition).

The following must be enclosed with the list of candidates:

• confirmation of payment of the contribution towards election expenses, in the amount of CZK 19 000,
• proof of citizenship for all the candidates, and
• declarations signed personally by all the candidates.

More detailed information is available on the website of the Ministry of the Interior.

Where and how to solve this service

The list of candidates must be sent by post or submitted in person at the address:

Ministerstvo vnitra

Vyřízení služby - elektronicky

What you need if you are using this service

The list of candidates must be submitted by the representative.  

The list may be submitted via data box or by e-mail with a recognised electronic signature.

The list of candidates must contain the signature of the representative and the signature of the person authorised to act on behalf of the political party or movement (or in the case of a coalition, the signatures of the persons authorised to act on behalf of the political parties or movements that make up the coalition). The list of candidates will not be accepted unless it contains all the required signatures.

The list of candidates must contain:

• the name of the political entity and, where applicable, the parties and movements that make up the coalition,
• the required details of the candidates and the order in which the candidates are to be listed,
• the details of the representative, and their substitute where applicable,
• the signature of the representative, and
• the details and signature of the person authorised to act on behalf of the political party or political movement (or in the case of a coalition, the details and signatures of the persons authorised to act on behalf of the political parties or movements that make up the coalition).

The following must be enclosed with the list of candidates:

• confirmation of payment of the contribution towards election expenses, in the amount of CZK 19 000,
• proof of citizenship for all the candidates,
• declarations signed personally by all the candidates.

More detailed information is available on the website of the Ministry of the Interior.

Where and how to solve this service

Send the list of candidates with the attachments to the Ministry of the Interior:

• via its data box, or
• by email with a recognised electronic signature.

Additional information

What is the benefit of this service

A political party, political movement or coalition participates in political competition in elections to the European Parliament.

If it obtains a mandate based on the election results, it will represent Czechia in the European Parliament.

Appeal options

The Ministry of the Interior will decide on the registration of the list of candidates within 48 days before election day, in one of the following ways:

• it will register the list of candidates if it complies with all the legal conditions,
• it will remove from the list of candidates any candidate who does not comply with all the legal conditions, and will then register the list of candidates without that/those candidate(s), or
• it will reject the list of candidates.

The political party, political movement or coalition that submitted the list of candidates, and any candidate that has been removed from the list of candidates, may file an appeal against the decision before the Supreme Administrative Court within 2 days of receiving the decision.

Frequently asked questions

Who can stand as a candidate?

A citizen of Czechia or of another EU Member State (with permanent or registered temporary residence in Czechia no later than 45 days before the elections), who is at least 21 years of age on the 2nd day of the elections, and whose right to vote is not restricted.

What is the maximum number of candidates that can feature on the list of candidates?

The European Council determines the number of MEPs elected for each Member State. The list of candidates may contain 1/3 more candidates than that number.
For example, there are currently 21 MEPs elected to represent Czechia. A candidate party may therefore list a maximum of 28 candidates.