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In the 2024 European Ϸվ elections turnout varied significantly across EU Member States, influenced by institutional factors such as compulsory voting and concurrent elections. Socioeconomic disparities persisted; older, higher-educated, and wealthier citizens were more likely to vote, while economically disadvantaged and unemployed individuals participated less. Gender and age gaps in turnout reaffirmed the importance of role models and political efficacy in mobilization. Vote choice reflected ...

The European Electoral Act decrees that the Members of the European Ϸվ shall be elected on the basis of proportional representation, using the list system or the single transferable vote. There is much leeway for a Member State to turn terms like “proportional representation” or “the list system” into executable rules. As a result, Member States differ considerably as to their electoral provisions. The briefing presents an overview of the vote patterns used by the Member States, of the apportionment ...

Current membership of the European Council

Mad-Daqqa t’Għajn 05-03-2025

The European Council consists of the 27 Heads of State or Government of the EU Member States, who are voting members, together with the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission, who have no vote (Article 15(2) Treaty on European Union). The chart shows the current members, the national office they hold, their most recent European political affiliation, and the year their membership began.

Council Decision (EU) 2018/994, amending the 1976 European Electoral act is not yet in force. According to Article 223 TFEU, Ϸվ has the exclusive right to propose amendments to the electoral rules, while the Council adopts them unanimously after Ϸվ's consent. Moreover, Member States must approve those adopted rules in accordance with their constitutional requirements. However, not all Member States have ratified the Council's 2018 decision.

Election of the European Ombudsman

Mad-Daqqa t’Għajn 11-12-2024

In December, after a public hearing of the candidates in the Committee on Petitions (PETI), the European Ϸվ is set to elect the European Ombudsman for the new parliamentary term. Six candidates are running: Teresa Anjinho (Portugal), a former Deputy Portuguese Ombudsman; Emilio De Capitani (Italy), a former European Ϸվ official; Marino Fardelli (Italy), Ombudsman of the Lazio region; Julia Laffranque (Estonia), a former judge of the European Court of Human Rights; Claudia Mahler ( ...

Plenary round-up – November III 2024

Mad-Daqqa t’Għajn 29-11-2024

The highlight of the November III 2024 plenary session was the election of the European Commission, following the Commission President-elect's presentation of the College of Commissioners and a debate in the chamber. Members held debates on Commission statements on the outcomes of the G20 Leaders' Summit and the COP29 climate change conference. Members also debated Commission and Council statements on reinforcing the EU's unwavering support for Ukraine; continued escalation in the Middle East; and ...

Dan il‑briefing, ippubblikat mis‑Servizz ta’ 龱ċ첹 tal‑Parlament Ewropew, huwa maħsub biex jipprovdi firxa wiesgħa ta’ fatti u ċifri ewlenin dwar il‑Parlament Ewropew. Il‑grafika kollha li tinsab fil‑briefing tagħti idea tal‑Membri tal‑Parlament u tal‑istrutturi u l‑attivitajiet tal‑istituzzjoni fil‑leġiżlatura attwali (minn Lulju 2024 sa Ġunju 2029) kif ukoll fil‑leġiżlaturi preċedenti ta’ ħames snin minn mindu l‑elezzjonijiet diretti ġew introdotti f’Ġunju 1979.

The evolving powers of the European Ϸվ

Analiżi fil-Fond 13-09-2024

Ϸվ has come a long way since its inception in 1951. Initially a consultative body composed of delegations of national parliaments, it has become a directly elected institution, has obtained budgetary and legislative powers, and now exercises influence over most aspects of EU affairs. Together with representatives of national governments, who sit in the Council, Ϸվ co-decides on European legislation, in what could be seen as a bicameral legislature at EU level. This publication ...

Il‑Membri tal‑Parlament Ewropew, 2024‑2029

Mad-Daqqa t’Għajn 19-07-2024

F’Ġunju 2024, iċ‑ċittadini Ewropej ivvutaw għar‑rappreżentanti tagħhom fil‑Parlament Ewropew għall‑ħames snin li ġejjin, biex jiddefendu l‑interessi tagħhom fl‑UE. Fl‑elezzjoni ta’ din is‑sena, kien hemm parteċipazzjoni elettorali ta’ 51.1%, kemxejn ogħla minn dik tal‑elezzjoni preċedenti fl‑2019 (50.7%). L‑għadd ta’ gruppi politiċi żdied minn sebgħa għal tmienja fil‑bidu tal‑leġiżlatura l‑ġdida. Għal nofs il‑Membri eletti, din l‑esperjenza fil‑Parlament Ewropew hija waħda ġdida. Issa 38.5% tal‑Membri ...

Plenary round-up – July 2024

Mad-Daqqa t’Għajn 19-07-2024

The first plenary session of the tenth parliamentary term took place in Strasbourg from 16 to 19 July 2024. The Members of the new Ϸվ (sitting from 2024 to 2029) elected certain of their peers to the most important offices in Ϸվ – the President, Vice-Presidents and Quaestors. During this session, Members also decided on the numerical strength of the standing committees, sub-committees and delegations. They held a debate on the need for the EU's continued support for Ukraine, and then ...