Reform of the electoral law of the EU
At a Glance
27-06-2018
The European Parliament is expected to give its consent during its July session to a draft Council decision amending the Electoral Act of 1976 laying down common rules governing elections to the European Parliament. Among other things, the new rules will put in place a minimum threshold, of between 2 % and 5 %, for constituencies comprising more than 35 seats.
At a Glance
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- electoral law
- electoral procedure and voting
- electoral quota
- EU institutions and European civil service
- European election
- European electoral system
- European Parliament
- EUROPEAN UNION
- European Union law
- POLITICS
- postal vote
- proportional representation
- proposal (EU)
- Treaty on the Functioning of the EU