The elections were brought forward to provide more time for the election of a president of the European Commission, and because they would otherwise have coincided with the Pentecost weekend which falls during school holidays in many member states.
Valgene blev bragt frem til at give mere tid til valget af en præsident for Europa-Kommissionen, og fordi de ellers ville være faldet sammen med pinseweekenden, som er skoleferie i mange medlemsstater.