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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
Committee on Constitutional Affairs · Rapporteur: Juan Fernando López Aguilar
Parliament gives its consent to the draft Council decision amending the European Electoral Act to allow proxy voting for MEPs who are pregnant or have recently given birth.¶ The revision permits delegation of voting rights for up to three months before the estimated birth date and six months after birth, with conditions set by the MEP statute and detailed arrangements in Parliament's Rules of Procedure.¶¶
Committee position. The rapporteur recommends that Parliament accept the Council's additions and give its consent to the draft decision to enable swift adoption.¶
Key points
- Parliament consents to the Council's draft decision on proxy voting for pregnant or recently given birth MEPs.¶
- Proxy voting is allowed for a maximum of three months before the estimated date of birth and six months after the birth.¶
- The MEP statute must lay down general conditions for delegation of vote, ensuring transparency, accountability, traceability, legal certainty and integrity.¶
- Parliament's Rules of Procedure should set detailed arrangements for the delegation of vote.¶
Who is affected
- MEPs who are pregnant or have recently given birth, enabling them to vote by proxy during plenary sessions.¶
Figures and deadlines
- Maximum duration of three months before the estimated date of birth and six months after the birth for proxy voting.¶
Legal basis: Article 223(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Article 106a(1) of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community¶
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