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Reform of the European Electoral Act – hurdles to ratification and implementation in the Member States
Date: 20.01.2026Reference: A10-0252/2025decision (EU)European electoral systemconstitutional courtpolitical partieselectoral quotaproportional representation
For420
- 420 For
- 198 Against
- 43 Abstention
- 58 Did not vote
How we count
- Yes, No and Abstention come from the European Parliament's roll-call voting protocol.
- “Did not vote” is derived: MEPs with a mandate on the voting day for whom no vote was recorded. Abstentions do not count towards this.
- Subsequent vote corrections are shown but do not change the official result.
- Each vote (overall vote, amendment, partial vote) counts separately. Therefore totals may differ from pages that count differently.
Status
AdoptedOutcome as recorded by the European Parliament.
- Vote held on
Procedure timeline
No procedure timeline is available for this vote yet.
Sources
Data: EP Open Data API
What is this about?
P10_PV(2026)01-20(RCV)
- The reform of the European Electoral Act seeks to harmonize electoral procedures across the EU and enhance the democratic legitimacy of the Parliament.
- Key changes include a mandatory 2% threshold for member states with over 35 seats and measures to prevent double voting.
- Political obstacles, particularly in Spain and Germany, delay ratification due to conflicting national interests and constitutional concerns.
- Optional provisions, such as visibility of European parties on ballots, are rarely implemented, hindering the Europeanization of elections.
- The goal is to increase voter participation and improve the transparency of the electoral process.
Vote by political group
How the political groups voted
Non-attached Members (NI)For5
- 5
- 18
- 3
- 4
Renew Europe (Renew)For67
- 67
- 2
- 0
- 6
European People's Party (EPP)For171
- 171
- 4
- 5
- 8
The Left in the European Parliament (GUE/NGL)For19
- 19
- 4
- 15
- 8
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D)For103
- 103
- 2
- 20
- 11
Greens/European Free Alliance (Greens/EFA)For51
- 51
- 0
- 0
- 2
European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR)For3
- 3
- 67
- 0
- 9
Patriots for Europe (PfE)For1
- 1
- 77
- 0
- 7
Europe of Sovereign Nations (ESN)For0
- 0
- 24
- 0
- 3
Members
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| Name | Country | Group | Vote Position |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bulgaria | Renew | For | |
 Germany | EPP | For | |
 Italy | GUE/NGL | For | |
 Romania | EPP | For | |
| Germany | S&D | For | |
 Netherlands | Greens/EFA | For | |
 Portugal | EPP | For | |
 Ireland | Renew | For | |
| Ireland | Renew | For | |
 Belgium | Renew | For |
