# Reform of the electoral law of the European Union

European Parliament procedure 2015/2035(INL) (INL - Legislative initiative procedure, 8th term, committee AFCO). Stage: Procedure completed. 273 committee amendments tabled by 30 Members between 2015-09-01 and 2015-09-10.

## What the amendments focus on

This legislative-initiative dossier concerns reform of the electoral law of the European Union. The amendments address proportional representation using list systems or the single transferable vote, constituencies and electoral thresholds, a Union-wide constituency electing additional Members, gender equality and alternating candidates on lists, the visibility of national and European political parties, lead candidates for Commission President, and electronic and internet voting with safeguards for the secrecy of the vote.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerolf ANNEMANS | Belgium | PfE | 36 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124973.md |
| Sylvie GOULARD | France | ALDE | 30 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/97137.md |
| Josep-Maria TERRICABRAS | Spain | Verts/ALE | 28 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124932.md |
| Ernest MARAGALL | Spain | Verts/ALE | 28 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124933.md |
| Kazimierz Michał UJAZDOWSKI | Poland | NI | 22 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/23791.md |
| Mercedes BRESSO | Italy | S&D | 21 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28346.md |
| Morten MESSERSCHMIDT | Denmark | ECR | 21 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96663.md |
| Helmut SCHOLZ | Germany | GUE/NGL | 20 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96646.md |
| Barbara SPINELLI | Italy | GUE/NGL | 20 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124810.md |
| Rainer WIELAND | Germany | PPE | 19 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/2323.md |
| Max ANDERSSON | Sweden | Verts/ALE | 14 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124994.md |
| Cristian Dan PREDA | Romania | PPE | 12 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96838.md |
| Kostas CHRYSOGONOS | Greece | GUE/NGL | 11 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/125061.md |
| David MCALLISTER | Germany | PPE | 11 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124806.md |
| Ramón JÁUREGUI ATONDO | Spain | S&D | 10 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/97078.md |

## Official source documents

- PE564.992: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/AFCO-AM-564992_EN.pdf
- PE565.204: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/AFCO-AM-565204_EN.pdf
- PE567.650: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/AFCO-AM-567650_EN.pdf

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2015-2035-INL · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2015-2035-INL.json

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