Folketing overall vote to be allocated a seat. Parties select their candidates using a closed list. Thus, voters select the party of their choice, not any specific candidate. The Danish political system is characterised by a fusion of powers, with the government being drawn from the ranks of the Folketing. Denmark is governed by a Cabinet and a Prime Minister commanding a majority in the Folketing. In order to command a majority and pass laws, the Prime Minister must form alliances with parties outside government, as well as multiple parties within a coalition Cabinet. During his first term, Lars Løkke Rasmussen,
Germany (European Parliament constituency) Germany (European Parliament constituency) In European elections, Germany is a constituency of the European Parliament, covering the entire country of Germany. It is currently represented by ninety-six members, the most of any European Parliament constituency. "As of October 2007" The 1979 European election was the first direct election to the European Parliament to be held and hence the first time Germany had voted. The 1984 European election was the second European election to be held. The 1989 European election was the third European election to be held. 78 west Germany and 3 app west berlin The 1994 European election was