# 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.
- Title: MEPs approve proxy voting for pregnant members · EUobserver
- Summary: European Parliament votes to let pregnant MEPs delegate votes for three months before and six months after childbirth.
- Keywords: european parliament, proxy voting, pregnant members, new mothers, childbirth, renew europe, green party, strasbourg plenary, EUobserver
- Source: EUobserver — https://euobserver.com/248856/very-overdue-meps-welcome-proxy-voting-for-pregnant-members-and-new-mothers
- Published: 2026-11-13T15:39:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: european parliament, proxy voting, pregnant members, new mothers, childbirth, renew europe, green party, strasbourg plenary, politics, world
## 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
## Key takeaway

European Parliament approved proxy voting for pregnant members and new mothers, allowing them to retain voting rights during pregnancy and postpartum periods.