European elections: exercise of the right to vote and stand as a candidate in elections to the European Parliament, preventing citizens from voting or standing twice

The Committee on Constitutional Affairs, in the context of a special legislative procedure (renewed consultation of the Parliament) the report by Carlo CASINI (EPP, IT) 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.

The Committee on Constitutional Affairs recommends that the Parliament approves the Council draft. It has decided to use the simplified procedure to issue a swift positive opinion on the Council's draft without amendment in the expectation that the modest but sensible reforms will be in place in time for 2014.