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EU institutions & Parliament › Citizenship & democracy
Decisions about EU citizenship, elections, citizens’ initiatives or participation in EU democracy.
5 subjects in 5 sittings · 4 adopted, 0 rejected · May 2025 – Apr 2026
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Latest decisions
- 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 - Reform of the European Electoral Act – hurdles to ratification and implementation in the Member States
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.
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 - Stock-taking of the European elections 2024
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.
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 - 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 - Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions in 2023
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.
22 May 2025 · Resolutions · report by Gheorghe Falcă · 58 ballots · voted 12:23 · A-10-2025-0063 · 2025/2027
Dossiers involved · latest vote first
- 2025/2028 Reform of the European Electoral Act – hurdles to ratification and implementation in the Member States 20 Jan 2026 · 1 vote
- 2025/2012 Stock-taking of the European elections 2024 11 Sept 2025 · 1 vote
- 2021/0372 Electoral rights of mobile Union citizens in European Parliament elections 17 Jun 2025 · 1 vote
- 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 calls about citizenship & democracy. A group is "split" when no position won among its members.
| Group | Backed | Opposed | Abstained | Split | With the outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 (50 %) | 1 (25 %) | 0 | 1 | 50 % | |
| 3 (75 %) | 1 (25 %) | 0 | 0 | 75 % | |
| 3 (75 %) | 1 (25 %) | 0 | 0 | 75 % | |
| 3 (75 %) | 0 (0 %) | 1 | 0 | 75 % | |
| 4 (100 %) | 0 (0 %) | 0 | 0 | 100 % | |
| 1 (25 %) | 3 (75 %) | 0 | 0 | 25 % | |
| 1 (25 %) | 3 (75 %) | 0 | 0 | 25 % | |
| 0 (0 %) | 3 (75 %) | 1 | 0 | 0 % | |
| 0 (0 %) | 3 (75 %) | 1 | 0 | 0 % |
The latest final votes, group by group
| Decision | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extension of the term of office of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield 28 Apr 26 · adopted | For | For | For | For | For | Against | Against | Against | Against |
| Reform of the European Electoral Act – hurdles to ratification and implementation in the Member States 20 Jan 26 · adopted | For | For | For | For | For | Against | Against | Against | Against |
| Stock-taking of the European elections 2024 11 Sept 25 · adopted | Split | For | For | For | For | Against | Against | Against | Against |
| Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions in 2023 22 May 25 · adopted | Against | Against | Against | Abst. | For | For | For | Abst. | Abst. |