Reform of European Electoral Law

by name voted on 03.05.2022

Summary

A proposal to reform European Parliament elections by introducing a Union-wide constituency and harmonizing electoral rules.

9 03.05.2022

Other

justice

election

civil law

human rights

european union

equal treatment

political party

public administration

administrative reform

information and information processing

Key points

The proposal seeks to modernize the European electoral law to enhance democratic legitimacy and transparency.
A new Union-wide constituency would be established to elect 28 members of the European Parliament through transnational lists.
The minimum voting age is recommended to be set at 16 years across the Union, while the age to stand as a candidate should be 18.
The proposal suggests that European elections should be held on a common day, specifically May 9th (Europe Day).

Vote

PPE

S&D

Renew

Verts/ALE

ID

ECR

NI

The Left

Total

Speeches

70 Speeches in total

Pro

Contra

Helmut GEUKING

PPE

0:52 min

13. Election of the Members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage (debate)

Sara SKYTTEDAL

PPE

0:56 min

13. Election of the Members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage (debate)

Documents (PDFs)

REPORT on the proposal for a Council Regulation on the election of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage, repealing Council Decision (76/787/ECSC, EEC, Euratom) and the Act concerning the election of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage annexed to that decision Election of the Members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage

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