New and old MEPs offer first reactions to Sunday's vote

It was a historic day for the Alternative Democratic Reform Party (ADR), which on Sunday won its first ever seat in the European Parliament. After years of service in the Chamber of Deputies, MP Fernand Kartheiser is now poised to move on to Brussels and Strasbourg to represent the Grand Duchy on the European stage.

As for the remaining five seats, the distribution stands as follows: two for the Christian Social People's Party (CSV), one for the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party (LSAP), one for the Democratic Party (DP), and one for The Greens. Elected to the European Parliament have thus been Charel Goerens (DP) with 86,132 votes, Christophe Hansen (CSV) with 79,804 votes, Marc Angel (LSAP) with 69,648 votes, Isabel Wiseler-Lima (CSV) with 58,307 votes, Tilly Metz (The Greens) with 43,828 votes, and finally Fernand Kartheiser (ADR) with 37,684 votes.

All six candidates have already accepted their new mandate, which in return means that there will also be a shuffle in the Chamber of Deputies, as the CSV's Jean-Paul Schaaf and Dan Hardy of the ADR will ascend to the national legislative body.

CSV's Hansen 'proud' of election outcome

In conversation with RTL, Christophe Hansen expressed pride in the CSV's election achievement. He explained that they intend to cooperate with the LSAP and other socialists in the European Parliament, a faction that has gained close to ten percentage points over the weekend.

Hansen acknowledged the strong performance of the LSAP, but argued that the major winner of this election was the European People's Party (EPP).

Hansen speaking to RTL (in Luxembourgish)

Angel voices satisfaction with LSAP's performance despite minor losses

Speaking to RTL on Sunday evening, Marc Angel noted that results show that people are satisfied with his work in the European Parliament and his job as Vice-President of the legislative body. Despite suffering minor losses, the LSAP has remained the second strongest force in Brussels behind the CSV, making them unavoidable in potential coalition talks, according to Angel.

When asked about the undeniable surge of rightwing forces in the Union, Angel argued that extremism has to be unmasked.

Angel speaking to RTL (in Luxembourgish)

ADR's Kartheiser attributes voter turnout to green fatigue

Fernand Kartheiser on Sunday evening pointed to the rights of Luxembourgers in Europe, migration, and the combustion engine as issues that drew voters to the polls. He went on to say that the "green" policies forced upon people in recent years are no longer wanted.

Kartheiser speaking to RTL (in Luxembourgish)

Goerens satisfied despite DP's lone seat amid rightwing gains in Europe

Charel Goerens is not "unsatisfied" with his result as he shared with RTL, even as the DP only received one seat in Sunday's vote. He further showed himself concerned by the rightwing surge in Europe and warned that other factions gained just enough to avoid coalition talks with those on the far right.

MEP Monica Semedo, who left the DP over the course of the legislative period, was unable to secure reelection in her bid as a Fokus member.

Goerens speaking to RTL (in Luxembourgish)

Greens' Metz calls for unity among progressive democrats in EU Parliament

Tilly Metz underscored the importance of retaining a seat for The Greens. When asked about the rightwing gains in Europe, the MEP said that their fears had been confirmed and that the progressive and democratic parties in the EU Parliament now need to band together.

Metz speaking to RTL (in Luxembourgish)

EU Commissioner Schmit to head coalition negotiations for S&D

RTL on Sunday evening also spoke to the LSAP's Nicolas Schmit, the European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, who announced that he will be leading coalition talks with the EPP for the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D). Schmit further echoed concerns over rightwing parties, which he says have to be avoided in negotiations.

Schmit speaking to RTL (in Luxembourgish)

Overview of results

1. Mir d'Vollek ('We the People'): 0.85%
2. VOLT: 1.04%
3. LSAP: 21.72%
4. Fokus: 1.60%
5. Communist Party of Luxembourg: 0.97%
6. The Conservatives: 0.58%
7. The Left: 3.15%
8. DP: 18.29%
9. ADR: 11.76%
10. Zesummen – d’Bréck: ('Together – The Bridge'): 0.45%
11. CSV: 22.91%
12. The Greens: 11.76%
13. The Pirate Party: 4.92%