Stocktaking of European elections

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Series Details 2020/2088(INI)
Publication Date 2020
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Resolution adopted by the European Parliament's Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO) taking stock of the European Parliament (EP) elections held in May 2019.

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The report sets out how to enhance democracy and reinforce European citizenship following the lessons learnt with the European elections in 2019. It welcomes higher turnout and increased youth participation and calls on momentum to be reinforced. It also argues for further guarantees on equal vote and representation for all citizens.

This Resolution was adopted by the relevant committee on 28 October 2020.

Source Link Link to Main Source https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2020/2088(INI)
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European Parliament: Press Release, 25/09/2020: Electoral reform should be addressed prior to the next elections, MEPs say https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20200918IPR87433/
European Parliament: Press Release, 28/10/2020: Lessons from the May 2019 elections for future EU reforms https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20201024IPR90129/

Commentary and Analysis
EPRS: At a Glance, November 2020: Taking stock of the 2019 European elections https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document.html?reference=EPRS_ATA(2020)659356

ESO Records
European Parliament elections, 23-26 May 2019 https://europeansources.info/record/european-parliament-elections-23-26-may-2019/

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