Summary
The proposal allows pregnant or postpartum Members of the European Parliament to use a proxy to cast their votes in plenary sessions. 10 13.10.2026
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public administration
parliamentary rules of procedure
Key points
- Introduction of a new mechanism for proxy voting specifically for pregnant Members or those who have recently given birth.
- The period for proxy voting is limited to a maximum of three months before the estimated birth and six months after.
- The proxy's authority is strictly limited to casting the vote and representing the Member for quorum purposes; they cannot perform other parliamentary acts like making motions or signing requests.
- Strict limits are placed on the number of proxies, meaning a Member can only have one proxy at a time, and a person can only act as a proxy for one Member.
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