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European Parliament Approves Proxy Voting for Pregnant MEPs

11/17/2025

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The European Parliament approved an amendment allowing pregnant MEPs to vote by proxy.
Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, led the amendment to permit voting by proxy three months before and six months after childbirth.
The vote passed with 605 in favor.
The measure requires unanimous approval from the European Council and ratification by national parliaments.
This decision follows a decline in female representation, now 38.5%.

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The European Parliament approved an amendment allowing pregnant MEPs to vote by proxy.
Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, led the amendment to permit voting by proxy three months before and six months after childbirth.
The vote passed with 605 in favor.
The measure requires unanimous approval from the European Council and ratification by national parliaments.
This decision follows a decline in female representation, now 38.5%.