Abstract
On the 13th of June 2004, except in a few countries (Ireland, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Czech Republic and United Kingdom where it occurred one or two days before), more than 338 millions European citizens went to the polls to choose their representatives at the European Parliament, namely the Members of the European Parliament (MEP's). This event, which may look quite normal in a democratic system, is indeed a major event in the European construction. The elections had never taken place to such a scale, with 25 members involved. It was the first occasion for the newly members of Eastern Europe and Mediterranean Sea to take part in one of the greatest democratic events and to have, at least, their say in the European process. Finally, these elections turned out to be disappointing to a certain extent, either concerning the way they took place or concerning the consequences. Let's see why.
