From EUobserver · · 50s
MEPs approve proxy voting for pregnant members
European Parliament votes to let pregnant MEPs delegate votes for three months before and six months after childbirth.
In brief
European Parliament votes to let pregnant MEPs delegate votes for three months before and six months after childbirth. European Parliament approved proxy voting for pregnant members and new mothers, allowing them to retain voting rights during pregnancy and postpartum periods. Originally reported by EUobserver.
Proxy voting rule change
European Parliament approved proxy voting for pregnant members and new mothers, allowing them to retain voting rights during pregnancy and postpartum periods.
“well overdue”
Voting timeline
MEPs can delegate votes for three months before and six months after childbirth, with transparency in plenary sessions.
Support from MEPs
Renew Europe MEP Sigrid Friis and Finnish Green MEP Maria Ohisalo praised the reform for enabling mothers to vote without losing their rights.
“i voted for hours with our baby in the plenary”
The short version
European Parliament approved proxy voting for pregnant members and new mothers, allowing them to retain voting rights during pregnancy and postpartum periods.