Proxy voting: Council approves – Berlin abstains

It is proposed that female Members of the European Parliament should be able to transfer their voting rights while on maternity leave before and after the birth of their child. A conflict over this issue is brewing within the coalition.

18. March 2026
Roberta Metsola
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola visits the Bundestag, (picture alliance / Andreas Gora | ANDREAS GORA)

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Last updated: 18. March 2026