A total of 63 candidates have officially entered the race to be elected as one of the six Cypriot Members of the European Parliament at the 9 June European Elections.
After the completion of the official submission procedure which took place at "Filoxenia" conference centre, in Nicosia, the Chief Returning Officer, Elikkos Elia, on 24 April announced that 61 out of 63 candidates are running with the backing of political parties and two are independent candidates.