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Reform of the European Electoral Act – hurdles to ratification and implementation in the Member States

Committee report by Borja Giménez Larraz · voted 13:13–13:16

Non-binding texts in which Parliament states its position on a topic. They carry political weight but do not create law.

Adopted by a large majority 417 for · 234 against · 9 abstained (63 % in favour) EU institutions & ParliamentCitizenship & democracy
The vote✦ In shortFull textProcedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by a large majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 417 Against 234 Abstained 9

Final vote — text as a whole at 13:16 · 63% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →

Who backed it
  • The Left ✓
  • Verts/ALE ✓
  • S&D ✓
  • Renew ✓
  • PPE ✓
  • ECR ✗
  • PfE ✗
  • ESN ✗
  • NI ✗

Backed by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew and PPE; opposed by ECR, PfE and ESN.

✦ What this vote decides · AI summary, based on the text voted on

Parliament adopted a report on the reform of the European Electoral Act, focusing on hurdles to ratification and implementation in member states. The report concludes that many existing provisions are implemented, but optional measures are often not, and some mandatory ones are applied unevenly. It calls for further Europeanisation of electoral rules, including accessibility, common deadlines, preventing double voting, and enhancing European political parties' role.

How the vote unfolded · 21 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 4 amendments (4 rejected) and 16 parts of the text voted on separately (15 adopted, 1 rejected).

Roll calls requested by PfE, ESN · split votes by PfE (4), ESN (2) · separate votes by ESN.

adopted rejected lapsed square = amendment circle = part of the text decisive vote Solid = roll call (click for every MEP’s vote); faded = no individual positions

All 21 ballots in voting order
1. Paragraph 2 — part 1 13:13 A10-0252/2025 – Borja Giménez Larraz – § 2/1 Part 1: ‘Reiterates that European elections continue to be conducted largely under national legal and institutional frameworks,’ requested by PfE requested by PfE
Adopted
2. Paragraph 2 — part 2 13:13 A10-0252/2025 – Borja Giménez Larraz – § 2/2 Part 2: ‘which were conceived in a markedly different phase of European integration; stresses that these rules no longer correspond to the enhanced role and legislative powers of the European Parliament, particularly since the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon;’ requested by PfE requested by PfE
Adopted
3. Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 3 13:13 A10-0252/2025 – Borja Giménez Larraz – After § 3 – Am 2 requested by ESN
Rejected
4. Paragraph 3 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Recalls that Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2018/994 contains a number of provisions that Member States are either obliged or invited to implement; points out that optional measures have not been implemented by some Member States and that some mandatory measures have been implemented differently by some Member States, such as those concerning the prevention of double voting; notes that most provisions laid down in Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2018/994 remain optional;’ without the words ‘that optional measures have not been implemented by some Member States and’ requested by ESN, PfE
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
5. Paragraph 3 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘that optional measures have not been implemented by some Member States and’ requested by ESN, PfE
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
6. Paragraph 3 — part 3 13:13 A10-0252/2025 – Borja Giménez Larraz – § 3/3 Part 3: ‘considers that the limited transposition of these non-binding provisions reveals a lack of political will to overcome national resistance and commit to a democratic process that better reflects the European dimension;’ requested by ESN, PfE requested by PfE
Adopted
7. Separate vote on paragraph 4
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
8. Separate vote on paragraph 5 requested by ESN
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
9. Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 5 13:14 A10-0252/2025 – Borja Giménez Larraz – After § 5 – Am 4 requested by ESN
Rejected
10. Separate vote on paragraph 12 requested by ESN
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
11. Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 12 13:14 A10-0252/2025 – Borja Giménez Larraz – After § 12 – Am 5 requested by ESN
Rejected
12. Separate vote on paragraph 14 requested by ESN
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
13. Separate vote on recital B requested by PfE
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
14. Recital B — part 2 13:15 A10-0252/2025 – Borja Giménez Larraz – Recital B/2 Part 2: ‘but also foster the emergence of a European political and public sphere, thereby strengthening the legitimacy of the EU and its institutions;’ requested by PfE requested by PfE
Adopted
15. Separate vote on recital C 13:15 A10-0252/2025 – Borja Giménez Larraz – Recital C requested by PfE
Adopted
16. Separate vote on recital F requested by ESN, PfE
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
17. Recital F — part 2 13:15 A10-0252/2025 – Borja Giménez Larraz – Recital F/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by ESN, PfE requested by ESN, PfE
Adopted
18. Separate vote on recital G 13:15 A10-0252/2025 – Borja Giménez Larraz – Recital G requested by PfE
Adopted
19. Amendment 1 to recital H 13:16 A10-0252/2025 – Borja Giménez Larraz – Recital H – Am 1 requested by ESN
Rejected
20. Separate vote on recital M 13:16 A10-0252/2025 – Borja Giménez Larraz – Recital M requested by PfE
Adopted
21. Final vote — text as a whole 13:16 A10-0252/2025 – Borja Giménez Larraz – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)
Adopted

Part of the sitting of Tuesday, 20 January 2026. The vote was taken on Report A-10-2025-0252 in procedure 2025/2028.

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Codes in ballot labels

  • Am 27 — amendment 27
  • § 5 — paragraph 5
  • § 5/2, part 2 — a , taken in parts
  • Am 3= 7= — identical amendments voted together
  • ***I — ; *** — ; * —
  • Lapsed —
  • A10-… — committee report; B10-… — motion
  • RC-B10-… — joint motion of several groups

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