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…
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Proxy voting rights: one more step towards a better work-life balance for female MEPs, thanks to S&Ds
During a plenary vote today, members of the European Parliament greenlit proposals allowing female MEPs to delegate their voting rights before and after childbirth. This is a major victory for the Socialists and Democrats, who have been leading the negotiations to ensure that mothers and pregnant lawmakers can vote, even if they are unable to be physically present in the...
On Thursday the European Parliament elected Luxembourg MEP Tilly Metz from the Green Group as the new vice-president of the institution, replacing the Romanian Nicolae Stefanuta, who left office after being appointed co-president of his political group.
European Parliament Elects Tilly Metz to Succeed Nicolae Ștefănuță as Vice-President
The Luxembourg MEP secured 423 votes in the first round of the secret ballot and will serve the remainder of her predecessor’s term. IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Tilly Metz of the Greens/EFA group has been elected the eleventh Vice-President of the … Read the full press release →
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