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The electoral system
The electoral system
TextAct concerning the election of the representatives of the Assembly by direct universal suffrage (20 September 1976)
TextOn 20 September 1976 in Brussels, representatives of the Member States of the European Communities adopt the Act concerning the election of the representatives to the Assembly by direct universal suffrage. The Act stipulates that the term of office for Members of the European Parliament is five years (Article 3).
Council directive 93/109/EC (6 December 1993)
TextCouncil directive 93/109/EC of 6 December 1993 laying down detailed arrangements for the exercise of the right to vote and stand as a candidate in elections to the European Parliament for citizens of the Union residing in a Member State of which they are not nationals.
Act concerning the election of the representatives of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage (20 September 1976) — Consolidated version 1997
TextConsolidated version of the Act of 20 September 1976, as last amended by Article 5 of the Treaty of Amsterdam.
European electoral systems (Elections June 1999)
TabelleThe electoral systems in the Member States of the European Union applicable to European elections of June 1999.
Council Decision 2002/772/EC, Euratom (25 June and 23 September 2002)
TextCouncil Decision of 25 June and 23 September 2002 amending the Act concerning the election of the representatives of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage, signed in Brussels on 20 September 1976.
Act concerning the election of the Members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage (20 September 1976) — Consolidated version 2002
TextConsolidated version of the Act of 20 September 1976, as last amended by Council Decision 2002/772/EC, Euratom of 25 June and 23 September 2002.
European electoral systems (Elections June 2004)
TabelleThe electoral systems in the Member States of the European Union applicable to European elections of June 2004.
Commission proposal amending Directive 93/109/EC on the exercise of the right to vote and stand as a candidate for EU citizens (12 December 2006)
TextProposal to amend Directive 93/109/EC of 6 December 1993 as regards certain detailed arrangements for the exercise of the right to vote and stand as a candidate in elections to the European Parliament for citizens of the Union residing in a Member State of which they are not nationals, submitted by the Commission on 12 December 2006.
European Parliament resolution on the exercise of the right to vote and stand as a candidate for EU citizens (26 September 2007)
TextEuropean Parliament resolution of 26 September 2007 on the proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 93/109/EC of 6 December 1993 as regards certain detailed arrangements for the exercise of the right to vote and stand as a candidate in elections to the European Parliament for citizens of the Union residing in a Member State of which they are not nationals.
European electoral systems (June 2009 elections)
TabelleThe electoral systems in the European Union Member States applicable to the European elections of June 2009.
Report by the Committee on Constitutional Affairs on the modification of the Act of 20 September 1976 (28 April 2011)
TextReport dated 28 April 2011, drawn up by the European Parliament’s Committee on Constitutional Affairs, on the proposal for a modification of the Act of 20 September 1976 concerning the election of the Members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage.
Second report by the Committee on Constitutional Affairs on the modification of the Act of 20 September 1976 (1 February 2012)
TextReport dated 1 February 2012, drawn up by the European Parliament’s Committee on Constitutional Affairs, on the proposal for a modification of the Act of 20 September 1976 concerning the election of the Members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage.
Report by the Committee on Constitutional Affairs on the draft Council directive amending Directive 93/109/EC of 6 December 1993 (24 October 2012)
TextReport dated 24 October 2012, drafted by the European Parliament’s Committee on Constitutional Affairs, on the draft Council directive amending Directive 93/109/EC of 6 December 1993 as regards certain detailed arrangements for the exercise of the right to stand as a candidate in elections to the European Parliament for citizens of the Union residing in a Member State of which they are not nationals.
European Commission press release on the right of EU citizens to stand as candidates (20 December 2012)
TextOn 20 December 2012, the Council of the European Union adopts a Commission proposal to simplify the procedure for EU citizens living in another Member State to stand as candidates in the forthcoming European Parliament elections. This measure is one of the initiatives taken by the Commission to encourage and facilitate participation in the European Parliament elections.
Council Directive 2013/1/EU (20 December 2012)
TextCouncil Directive 2013/1/EU of 20 December 2012 amending Directive 93/109/EC as regards certain detailed arrangements for the exercise of the right to stand as a candidate in elections to the European Parliament for citizens of the Union residing in a Member State of which they are not nationals.