Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are elected by you in the European Parliamentary Elections and serve for up to five years.
Visit the UK Office of the European Parliament website to find information about your MEPs. (Follow the link in 'useful websites' on the right.)
Who is eligible
Only British or qualifying Commonwealth citizens, or citizens of Member States of the European Union, are qualified to stand for election as Members of the European Parliament. A person must also be 18 years of age.
There are various disqualifications for standing as an MEP. For full details of these, please contact the Electoral Services office (details below).