Thus, in France, the opposition Socialists are likely to benefit from a protest vote against President Jacques Chirac's economic reforms.
And Jean-Marie Le Pen's far-right party may double its seats to 10 in the EU legislature.
Voting began yesterday with Britain and the Netherlands. Today, the Czech Republic begins two days of voting and Ireland votes. Tomorrow, Malta and Latvia follow, and Italy starts a two-day vote.
On Sunday, voters cast their ballots in Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain and Sweden.
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