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 European Parliament adopted by 618 votes to 23, with 14 abstentions, a legislative resolution 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.

Parliament approved the Council’s draft in accordance with the special legislative procedure (renewed consultation of Parliament).