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Reform of European Parliament Election Rules

Summary

The European Parliament gives its consent to a draft decision aimed at modernizing the rules for electing Members of the European Parliament, focusing on increased participation and legal certainty.
10 16.07.2018
Other
election
european union
public administration

Key points

  • Modernization of European election laws that have been in place since 1976.
  • Increased accessibility for voters through the potential use of electronic and postal voting methods.
  • Extension of democratic rights to EU citizens residing in non-EU countries.
  • Implementation of measures to prevent double voting and improve coordination between national authorities.
Documents (PDFs)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision amending the Act concerning the election of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage, annexed to Council Decision 76/787/ECSC, EEC, Euratom of 20 September 1976 Reform of the electoral law of the European Union ***
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