Reforming the Union's electoral system: EU and national parliamentarians discuss proposals

The meeting will focus on the revision process initiated by Parliament on May 2022, and will start with introductory statements by the AFCO Chair, Salvatore De Meo (EPP, IT) and Parliament's rapporteur for the revision of the rules on European elections, Domenec Ruiz Devesa (S&D, ES). MEPs and members of national parliaments from across the EU will then exchange views, starting with presentations by Erik Ottoson (Vice-Chair of the Committee on the Constitution of the Swedish Riksdag) and Artemi Rallo (Member of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs in the Spanish Senate and Full Professor of Constitutional Law). They will also discuss the views already provided by national parliaments, in anticipation of progress in the Council.

When: Wednesday 26 April 2023, 15.30 – 18.30 CEST

Where: European Parliament in Brussels, József Antall building room 4G1, with remote participation.

You can follow the meeting live here.

For more information, you can download the agenda of the meeting, see the complete list of participants, or go to the Interparliamentary Committee Meeting webpage.