The number of MEPs is a result of the 2013 reapportionment of seats in the European Parliament.

Political parties, coalitions of political parties, and nonpartisan citizens wishing to nominate candidates for the election were obliged to establish election committees and announce their creation to the State Electoral Commission until 7 April 2014.

Establishment of an independent committee required signatures of at least 1,000 registered voters.

[7] The committees were able to register lists of 5 to 10 candidates in each electoral district until 15 April.

As of 24 April, the State Electoral Commission has confirmed that 9 committees registered candidates in all 13 constituencies.