# 3 .24 - The Future of the European Parliament’s Electoral Law:

Under the LDC, the major European political residing in another will represent the interests of the member groups each agree on a candidate for the office of the state of residence when voting, especially in the context of Commission President – arguably the most powerful position shorter-term stays. [...] the entry into force of the Proposal, the European Council is meant to decide the size of the Union-wide constituency The Future of the European Parliament’s Electoral Law: Can the 2022 Proposal Help Make the EU More Democratic? © Christian Lengeling CEPOB # 3.24 (May 2024) 5 When it comes to the LDC, the Proposal does not make it Court (GCC) was unsuccessful (BVerfG 2021). [...] In the field of Conclusion: recommendations for a future reform of the gender quotas, the Proposal sets certain requirements in electoral law Article 10(1), although the language leaves many open questions as to the precise content of the obligation. [...] The be allocated a seat in the Parliament (provided, of course, the latter allows the European Council to adopt “a decision EEE received enough votes) because the adjustment establishing the composition of the European Parliament” on mechanism would only take effect once many Parliament the Parliament’s initiative and with its consent. [...] “European Parliament legislative resolution of 3 May 2022 on the Proposal for a Council Regulation on the Election of the Members of the EP by Direct Universal Suffrage, repealing Council Decision (76/787/ECSC, EEC, Euratom) and the Act concerning the Election of the Members of the EP by Direct Universal Suffrage annexed to that Decision (2020/2220(INL) – 2022/0902(APP))”.