MEPs Back Voting Rights for New Mothers – but Fathers Miss Out
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The European Parliament has elected Tilly Metz from Luxembourg as the institution’s new Vice-President. She received 423 votes and was elected by an absolute majority in a secret electronic vote. Rada Lajkova from Vazrazhdane, a member of the Europe of Sovereign Nations group, also took part in the race. She received 114 votes. A total of 579 votes were cast, with 42 of them being “abstentions” and not included in the final result. Metz replaces…
The European Parliament has adopted amendments allowing pregnant MEPs to delegate the right to vote during plenary sessions, from three months before childbirth up to six months after birth.
The European Parliament elected Green MEP Tilly Metz from Luxembourg as the new Vice-President of the institution with an absolute majority of 423 votes. Bulgarian candidate Rada Laikova from Vazrazhdane and the Europe of Sovereign Nations group received the support of 114 MEPs, BTA reported. A total of 579 MEPs participated in the secret electronic vote. Of the votes cast, 42 were “abstains” […]
Press releases - European Parliament Thursday, MEPs elected Tilly Metz as Vice-President of Parliament, replacing Nicolae Ştefănuță.Legal Commission Source: © European Union, 2026 EP Link to news
Brussels, Luxembourg MEP, Tilly Metz, was elected Vice-President of the European Parliament in place of Nicolae Ştefănuță, who left office following his election as co-president of the Green Group. Tilly Metz obtained the absolute majority of the votes cast, which was necessary for the first vote. The House elected Metz [...]
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