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Directive (EU) 2025/17882021/0372(CNS)COM(2021)732

Supporting broad and inclusive participation of mobile EU citizens in elections to the European Parliament

Stage
In force, reached 8 Sept 2025
In force
In force since 28 Sept 2025 · CELEX 32025L1788
Transposition deadline
29 Sept 2027
Procedure
Consultation procedure
Lead DG
DG JUST
Commissioner
Didier Reynders
Last activity
28 Sept 2025
13 entries · record as of 30 Sept 2026

Where it stands

Latest: Publication in the Official Journal, 8 Sept 2025.

Show the earlier record: 4 dates, 19 Mar 2021 to 26 Nov 2021
  1. 19 Mar 2021
    • Inception impact assessment closed: Supporting broad and inclusive participation of mobile EU citizens in elections to the European Parliament , 7 responses · Commission
  2. 12 Jul 2021
    • Public consultation closed: Supporting broad and inclusive participation of mobile EU citizens in elections to the European Parliament , 69 responses · Commission
  3. 25 Nov 2021
    • Adoption by Commission
  4. 26 Nov 2021
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  1. 6 Dec 2021
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  2. 9 Feb 2022
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  3. 16 Mar 2022
    • Feedback on adopted proposal closed: Supporting broad and inclusive participation of mobile EU citizens in elections to the European Parliament , 3 responses · Commission
  4. 13 May 2022
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  5. 14 Feb 2023
    • EP decision
  6. 17 Jun 2025
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
    • EP decision
  7. 24 Jun 2025
    • Adoption of the legislative act
  8. 8 Sept 2025
    • Publication in the Official Journal
63 amendments

Amendments

Tabled between 9 Feb 2023 and 12 Jun 2025. The texts are in the amendment documents below.

By committee

  • AFCO60

Covers 60 of the 63 amendments.

By author

  • Sandro Gozi · Renew3

Amendments each member tabled or co-signed, among signers matched to our directory. The record names a matched author on 3 of the 63 amendments.

By article

  • Article 12 – paragraph 12
  • Recital 202
  • Recital 92
  • Annex I – row 4 a (new)1
  • Annex II – paragraph 41
  • Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)1
  • Article 11 – paragraph 11
  • Article 11 – paragraph 31
  • Article 11 – paragraph 41
  • Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)1
Show 20 more provisions
  • Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)1
  • Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 11
  • Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 21
  • Article 12 – paragraph 41
  • Article 12 – paragraph 4 a (new)1
  • Article 13 – paragraph 11
  • Article 14 – paragraph 11
  • Article 15 – paragraph 11
  • Article 161
  • Article 16 a (new)1
  • Article 17 – paragraph 11
  • Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)1
  • Article 17 – title1
  • Article 18 – paragraph 11
  • Article 20 – paragraph 31
  • Article 20 – paragraph 61
  • Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a1
  • Article 4 – paragraph 11
  • Article 6 – paragraph 11
  • Article 6 – paragraph 51

Covers 33 of the 63 amendments.

14 documents

Documents

Newest first. Each opens at its source.

1 consultation

Consultations on it

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ConsultationFeedback deadlineFeedback received
16 Mar 202279

Summary

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This regulation simplifies voter registration procedures for EU citizens living in another Member State and improves information sharing between national electoral authorities. It affects mobile EU citizens and electoral bodies. The file is in force under DG JUST.

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