Period for the ninth election of representatives to the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage

The European Parliament adopted by 492 votes to 14, with 24 abstentions, following the consultation procedure, a European Parliament legislative resolution on the draft Council decision fixing the period for the ninth election of representatives of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage.

The European Parliament approved the Council draft to hold the European elections during the period from 23 to 26 May 2019.

It recalled its proposal, attached to its resolution on the reform of the European Union's electoral law, to grant Parliament, after consulting the Council, the power to determine the electoral period.