The European Parliament today called for voters to be given a second ballot paper in European elections to give the electorate the opportunity to vote for an EU-wide list of candidates. As pan-European lists will be headed by the candidates seeking the Commission President nomination, today’s vote confirms Parliament’s commitment to the so-called Spitzenkandidaten principle in European elections.
S&D MEP Domènec Ruiz Devesa led the negotiations on the reforms that will also guarantee gender balance for the European list by alternating women and men through a “zipped list system” and that will make elections more accessible by strengthening the rights of voters with disabilities.
The Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament call on EU governments to act on Parliament’s demands, that also reflect citizens proposals in the Conference on the Future of Europe, and agree to reforms that will strengthen democracy in the EU.
