On Tuesday, 17 June, the European Parliament approved the EU Council’s plan to recast the directive (93/109) that lays down detailed arrangements on exercising the right to vote and to stand as a candidate in European elections for EU citizens who reside in another Member State (587 votes in favour, 60 against, and 21 abstentions).
In doing so, the institution—at the instigation of the Renew Europe, S&D, Greens/EFA, and The Left groups—“strongly deplore[s]” Member...