Reforms to the European Parliament electoral system

11. 09. 2025 - Euro elections 2024 showed weaknesses, MPs want changes. Following last June's elections, the European Parliament is calling for deep reforms of the electoral system. The aim is higher participation, fairer conditions and better protection against misinformation.
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Even though participation reached more than 50%, MEPs warn that some groups of citizens still face obstacles. These include young people, citizens with multiple passports and vulnerable groups whose voices are often not heard.

Parliament is therefore pushing for more uniform rules across the EU, calling for a common polling day, a harmonised voting age and easier access to remote voting, for example by post. It also wants to remove administrative barriers that make it difficult for people to vote outside their home country.

The fight against misinformation and foreign interference is also an important point. MEPs want online platforms to be more accountable and the fairness of election campaigns to be better protected.

According to the report, it is also a problem that election campaigns are too nationally oriented. MEPs therefore call for a greater focus on real European issues and a stronger role for the media and political parties in communicating with citizens.

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