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Latest decisions

1. Extension of the term of office of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield

   EU institutions & ParliamentJustice, rule of law & rights

   28 Apr 2026 · Other · voted 13:08

   Adopted 422–202–9 · by a large majority
2. Reform of the European Electoral Act – hurdles to ratification and implementation in the Member States

   ✦ AI 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.

   EU institutions & Parliament

   20 Jan 2026 · Resolutions · report by Borja Giménez Larraz · 21 ballots · voted 13:13 · A-10-2025-0252 · 2025/2028

   Adopted 417–234–9 · by a large majority
3. Stock-taking of the European elections 2024

   ✦ AI Parliament adopted a resolution taking stock of the 2024 European elections, covering turnout, voting rights, and electoral rules. The text notes the highest turnout in 25 years and calls for reforms to harmonise electoral procedures across member states. It asks for continued efforts to boost youth participation and address barriers for EU citizens voting abroad.

   EU institutions & Parliament

   11 Sept 2025 · Resolutions · report by Ľubica Karvašová · 2 ballots · voted 13:22 · A-10-2025-0156 · 2025/2012

   Adopted 388–186–34 · by a large majority
4. Electoral rights of mobile Union citizens in European Parliament elections

   EU institutions & ParliamentJustice, rule of law & rights

   17 Jun 2025 · New laws · report by Sven Simon · consultation · 5 ballots · voted 13:45 · A-10-2025-0090 · 2021/0372

   5 ballots, no final vote
5. Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions in 2023

   ✦ AI Parliament adopted its annual report on the work of the Committee on Petitions in 2023, which analyses petitions received and processed that year. The report notes that Parliament received 1,452 petitions in 2023, an increase from previous years, and that the main concerns were environment, fundamental rights, personal matters and justice. It also highlights that the Petitions Web Portal was revamped in February 2023 to make it easier for citizens to submit petitions.

   EU institutions & Parliament

   22 May 2025 · Resolutions · report by Gheorghe Falcă · 58 ballots · voted 12:23 · A-10-2025-0063 · 2025/2027

   Adopted 260–194–110 · by a small majority

Dossiers involved · latest vote first

1. 2025/2028 Reform of the European Electoral Act – hurdles to ratification and implementation in the Member States 20 Jan 2026 · 1 vote
2. 2025/2012 Stock-taking of the European elections 2024 11 Sept 2025 · 1 vote
3. 2021/0372 Electoral rights of mobile Union citizens in European Parliament elections 17 Jun 2025 · 1 vote
4. 2025/2027 Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions in 2023 22 May 2025 · 1 vote

Who backs what

How each group's majority voted on the 4 most recent final roll-call votes about citizenship & democracy.

With the result = share of these votes where the group's position matched the outcome (For an adopted text, Against a rejected one). The other columns count the votes by the group's position; Split = no position had a majority among its members. Non-attached members have no group line.

The latest final votes, group by group

Each group's majority position: For, Against, Abstained, or Split. — = the group did not vote.