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Document 52021PC0733

    Initiative summary:
    EU citizens can vote and stand in municipal elections in their country of residence, thanks to EU rules. Those rules needs to be reviewed to better face the issue of double voting, to address challenges relate to Brexit and to align provisions with rules on the right to vote in the European elections. This update will help supporting support broad and inclusive participation of mobile EU citizens in municipal elections in Europe.
    EuroVoc thesaurus:
    derechos fundamentales; ciudadano de la UE; elecciones locales; derecho de voto; residencia; elegibilidad; administración local; Estado miembro UE; Parlamento Europeo; sistema electoral europeo; persona con discapacidad
    • Documents:
      Ares(2021)1364278 (Inception impact assessment)
      Leading service:
      Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers
      Planned adoption period:
      01/10/2021 - 31/12/2021
      Check the status of this initiative on the Better Regulation Portal
      • Consultation type:
        Stakeholder feedback
        Consultation duration (weeks):
        4
      • Consultation type:
        Public consultation
        Consultation duration (weeks):
        12
    • Documents:
      COM/2021/733 final (Proposal for a directive)
      Leading service:
      Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers
      • Consultation type:
        Stakeholder feedback
        Consultation duration (weeks):
        8