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Arash Saeidi, Leila Chaibi
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| Motion for a resolutionD. whereas this reform aligns with Parliament’s broader commitment to gender equality and inclusivity, ensuring that parental responsibilities do not hinder political representation; | AmendmentD. whereas this reform, while limited in scope at this stage focusing only on the birth mothers, nevertheless constitutes an initial step toward fuller alignment with Parliament’s broader commitment to gender equality and inclusivity, ensuring that parental responsibilities do not hinder political representation; |
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| Motion for a resolutionD. whereas this reform aligns with Parliament’s broader commitment to gender equality and inclusivity, ensuring that parental responsibilities do not hinder political representation; | AmendmentD. whereas this reform aligns with Parliament’s broader commitment to gender equality and inclusivity and aims to remove the obstacles created by parental and family responsibilities, which disproportionately affect women, thus ensuring their actual and equal representation in political life; |
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| Motion for a resolutionE. whereas women make up 38.53% of Members elected at the 2024 European Elections, up from 16% in the first European Elections of 1979, yet until now no modalities have been put in place to ensure representation of Members who cannot be physically present in the Chamber due to childbirth; | AmendmentE. whereas women make up 38.53% of Members elected at the 2024 European Elections, up from 16% in the first European Elections of 1979, yet until now no modalities have been put in place to ensure representation of Members who cannot be physically present in the Chamber due to childbirth and childcare; |
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| Motion for a resolutionE. whereas women make up 38.53% of Members elected at the 2024 European Elections, up from 16% in the first European Elections of 1979, yet until now no modalities have been put in place to ensure representation of Members who cannot be physically present in the Chamber due to childbirth; | AmendmentE. whereas women make up 38.53% of Members elected at the 2024 European Elections, up from 16% in the first European Elections of 1979, yet until now no modalities have been put in place to ensure representation of Members in the Chamber in periods immediately before and after they give birth; |
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| Motion for a resolution | AmendmentFa. whereas across the European Union employees who are pregnant or recently have given birth benefit from a range of measures, varying to certain degrees in different Members States, designed to protect their health, employment, their ability to return to and to reconcile professional life and also family life, including maternity leave, protection from dismissal, flexible working arrangements help with childcare, etc; |
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| Motion for a resolution | AmendmentFb. whereas the European Parliament, as a democratic institution should also ensure that it does match wider European provisions related to expectant and new mothers, and should not fall behind by providing less flexibility and support to what is available to other employees across Europe while being committed to gender equality and representation; |
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| Motion for a resolution | AmendmentFc. whereas European employment law increasingly recognises the need for flexibility and protection during pregnancy and following childbirth, including maternity leave and flexible working arrangements; |
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| Motion for a resolution | AmendmentFd. whereas the European Parliament should lead by example and ensure that elected representatives can exercise their mandate without hinderance to their work; |
Arash Saeidi, Leila Chaibi
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| Motion for a resolution | AmendmentGa. whereas in modern families the responsibilities arising from childbirth are shared between both parents; whereas future changes should therefore also cover the second parent, who did not give birth, so as to reflect this shared responsibility and enable that parent to take leave directly related to the birth of a child; |
Arash Saeidi, Leila Chaibi
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| Motion for a resolution | AmendmentGb. whereas adoptive parents are currently excluded from the existing arrangements; whereas future changes should therefore include the possibility of proxy voting in cases of adoption. |
Arash Saeidi, Leila Chaibi
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| Motion for a resolution1. Takes the view that introducing proxy voting for Members three months before the estimated date of birth of the child and six months after giving birth strengthens democratic representation and ensures that Members can fully exercise their mandates; | Amendment1. Takes the view that introducing proxy voting for Members three months before the estimated date of birth of the child and six months after giving birth strengthens democratic representation and ensures that Members can fully exercise their mandates and considers this to be a first step towards ensuring that all parents who are also Members, including second parent like father or adoptive parents, can fulfil their duties ; |
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| Motion for a resolution1. Takes the view that introducing proxy voting for Members three months before the estimated date of birth of the child and six months after giving birth strengthens democratic representation and ensures that Members can fully exercise their mandates; | Amendment1. Takes the view that introducing proxy voting for Members three months before the estimated date of birth of the child and for six months after giving birth strengthens democratic representation and ensures that Members can fully exercise their mandates; |
Arash Saeidi, Leila Chaibi
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| Motion for a resolution2. Believes that this reform will enhance gender equality and inclusion in the European Parliament, facilitating more women to stand in the European elections and improving gender balance in the European Parliament; | Amendment2. Believes that this reform will enhance gender equality and inclusion in the European Parliament, facilitating more women to stand in the European elections and improving gender balance in the European Parliament; underlines that a second phase of this reform should address the rights of parents following the adoption of a child, as well as the rights of the second parent who did not give birth such as fathers as there is no full gender equality without allowing shared responsibilities between parents; |
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| Motion for a resolution2. Believes that this reform will enhance gender equality and inclusion in the European Parliament, facilitating more women to stand in the European elections and improving gender balance in the European Parliament; | Amendment2. Believes that this reform will help promote gender equality and balanced political representation in the European Parliament, by reducing and, where appropriate, removing obstacles preventing or discouraging women from fully and actively participating in the European elections and performing the duties of a Member of the European Parliament, thus bolstering inclusion and equal opportunities within the European democratic process; |
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| Motion for a resolution3. Proposes a targeted revision of the Statute for Members enabling Members to delegate their plenary vote to another Member of their choice three months before the estimated date of birth of the child and six months after giving birth; | Amendment3. Proposes a targeted revision of the Statute for Members enabling Members to delegate their plenary vote to another Member of their choice three months before the estimated date of birth of the child and for six months after giving birth; |
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| Motion for a resolution4. Calls on Member States to approve the amendment of the European Electoral Act in accordance with their respective constitutional requirements and complete all other necessary procedures to allow the establishment of proxy voting in the European Parliament as soon as possible; | Amendment4. Calls on Member States as soon as possible after the European Parliament has concluded its own procedures to approve the amendment of the European Electoral Act in accordance with their respective constitutional requirements and complete all other necessary procedures to allow the establishment of proxy voting in the European Parliament; |
Arash Saeidi, Leila Chaibi
Annex I – paragraph 9 – point 1
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| Motion for a resolution(1) Ensuring that Members of the European Parliament can take maternity leave should facilitate the participation of mothers in politics, contributing both to gender equality in the European Parliament and effective democratic representation. | Amendment(1) Ensuring that Members of the European Parliament can take maternity leave should facilitate the participation of mothers in politics, contributing both to gender equality in the European Parliament and effective democratic representation. It should be noted, however, that these changes address only one aspect of family life, leaving unaddressed the rights of adoptive parents and of the second parent who did not give birth. In order to achieve full gender equality, the role of fathers must also be fully recognised; fathers should likewise be able to take paternity leave following the adoption or birth of a child, and should not be deprived of the opportunity to cast their votes. |
Annex I – paragraph 9 – point 1
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| Motion for a resolution(1) Ensuring that Members of the European Parliament can take maternity leave should facilitate the participation of mothers in politics, contributing both to gender equality in the European Parliament and effective democratic representation. | Amendment(1) Ensuring that Members of the European Parliament can take maternity leave while continuing to effectively exercise their mandate and should facilitate the continued participation of mothers in politics, contributing both to gender equality in the European Parliament and effective democratic representation. |
Arash Saeidi, Leila Chaibi
Annex I – paragraph 9 – point 2
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| Motion for a resolution(2) The introduction of a system of proxy voting in plenary sessions of the European Parliament will allow Members to fully exercise their mandates in the periods immediately before and after they give birth, if they so wish. | Amendment(2) The introduction of a system of proxy voting in plenary sessions of the European Parliament will allow Members to fully exercise their mandates in the periods immediately before and after they give birth, if they so wish. Similar arrangements should also be introduced for adoptive parents and for a second parent, such as the father, to ensure that parental responsibilities are shared equitably and do not fall disproportionately on women where the Member of the European Parliament is male. |
Annex I – paragraph 9 – point 2
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| Motion for a resolution(2) The introduction of a system of proxy voting in plenary sessions of the European Parliament will allow Members to fully exercise their mandates in the periods immediately before and after they give birth, if they so wish. | Amendment(2) The introduction of a system of proxy voting in plenary sessions of the European Parliament will allow Members to fully exercise their mandates in the periods before and after they give birth, if they so wish. |
Annex I – paragraph 9 – point 5
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| Motion for a resolution(5) In the interest of legal certainty, it should be clarified that proxy voting should be used exclusively in plenary sessions, and that votes cast by proxy should count towards quorums, majorities and thresholds. | Amendment(5) In the interest of legal certainty, it should be clarified that proxy voting should be used exclusively in plenary sessions. |
Annex I – paragraph 9 – point 6
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| Motion for a resolution(6) To guarantee legal certainty and integrity of the vote, the delegation of the vote should be made on a voluntary and revokable basis. | Amendment(6) To ensure legal certainty and integrity of the voting process, the delegation of the vote should only be done with the express and free consent of the holder of the right to vote and it should be possible for the latter to revoke the delegation at any time prior to the vote. |
Annex I – paragraph 9 – point 6
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| Motion for a resolution(6) To guarantee legal certainty and integrity of the vote, the delegation of the vote should be made on a voluntary and revokable basis. | Amendment(6) To guarantee legal certainty and integrity of the vote, the delegation of the vote should be made on a voluntary and revokable basis. Revoking the delegation of vote shall be possible within a reasonable time before the voting session starts. |
Annex I – paragraph 9 – point 6
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| Motion for a resolution(6) To guarantee legal certainty and integrity of the vote, the delegation of the vote should be made on a voluntary and revokable basis. | Amendment(6) To guarantee legal certainty and integrity of the vote, the delegation of the vote should be made on a voluntary and revokable basis allowing Members concerned to change the designated proxy during the period proxy voting applies . |
Annex I – paragraph 9 – point 8
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| Motion for a resolution(8) In order to fulfil the requirements for transparency, the identity of both the absent Member and the Member acting as a proxy should be clearly identifiable in the minutes, and those minutes should clearly indicate votes cast by proxy. | Amendment(8) In order to fulfil the requirements for transparency, the identity of both the absent Member and the Member acting as a proxy should be clearly identifiable in the minutes, and those minutes should clearly indicate votes cast by proxy, while ensuring that no personal or medical information concerning the Member’s private situation is disclosed or identifiable beyond what is necessary to ensure traceability and transparency . |
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| Motion for a resolution“3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, a Member who is pregnant or has given birth may have her vote cast by another Member acting as proxy, for a maximum period of three months before the estimated date of birth of the child and for a maximum period of six months after giving birth. | AmendmentBy way of derogation from paragraph 1, a Member who is pregnant or has given birth may have her vote cast by another Member acting as proxy, for a maximum period of three months before the estimated date of birth of the child and for a maximum period of six months after giving birth. The delegation may be activated at any time during that period by notifying the President of the European Parliament in writing, in accordance with the arrangements set out in the Rules of Procedure. |
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point b
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| Motion for a resolution(b) the delegation of vote shall be entirely voluntary and may always be revoked; | Amendment(b) the delegation of vote shall be entirely voluntary and may always be revoked up until the time of the vote by the Member who delegated their voting right, by notifying the President of the European Parliament; the revocation shall take effect from the moment it is registered and shall not affect votes cast prior to the revocation; |
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point b
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| Motion for a resolution(b) the delegation of vote shall be entirely voluntary and may always be revoked; | Amendment(b) the delegation of vote shall be entirely voluntary and may always be revoked within a reasonable time before the voting session; |
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point b – indent 1 (new)
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| Motion for a resolution | Amendment– the delegation of vote may be activated, discontinued, resumed at any point within the maximum periods set out by Article 3; |
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point b – indent 2 (new)
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| Motion for a resolution | Amendment– Members concerned may delegate another proxy any time during the period in which proxy voting is being exercised; |
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
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| Motion for a resolution | Amendment(ba) representatives shall be expressly designated by the Member delegating their voting right and this delegation shall be communicated to the President of the European Parliament before the first proxy vote is cast; |
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point b b (new)
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| Motion for a resolution | Amendment(bb) proxies shall not transfer, delegate or pass on to another person the voting right that was delegated to them; |
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point b c (new)
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| Motion for a resolution | Amendment(bc) where a representative is no longer able to act as a proxy, the delegation shall be automatically terminated, without affecting the validity of the votes cast prior to termination; the Member may designate a different representative, in accordance with the arrangements set out in the Rules of Procedure; |
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point d
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| Motion for a resolution(d) both the identity of the Member delegating her vote and the identity of the Member exercising the vote by delegation shall be recorded in the minutes of the sitting and the published voting results shall clearly indicate votes cast by proxy; | Amendment(d) both the identity of the Member delegating her vote and the identity of the Member exercising the vote by delegation shall be recorded in the minutes of the sitting and the published voting results shall clearly indicate votes cast by proxy without disclosing medical or private information related to the Members’ personal situation; |
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
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| Motion for a resolution | Amendment(da) The European Parliament shall keep a public register of delegations of vote, stating the identity of the Member delegating their vote, the identity of the proxy, the start date and, where appropriate, the date of termination or revocation of the delegation, in accordance with the applicable rules on personal data protection; |
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point d b (new)
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| Motion for a resolution | Amendment(db) application of this paragraph shall not allow public dissemination of information relating to the Member's state of health or any other medical information; published information shall be limited to that which is strictly necessary for ensuring the transparency and traceability of the delegation of vote; |
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point d c (new)
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| Motion for a resolution | Amendment(dc) where the Rules of Procedure provide for a secret ballot, the proxy voting procedure shall ensure respect for ballot secrecy; |
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point e
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| Motion for a resolution(e) the Member delegating her vote shall be counted for the purpose of establishing any quorums, thresholds and majorities required for the votes in Parliament; | Amendmentdeleted |
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point g
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| Motion for a resolution(g) corrections to votes cast by delegation shall be possible under the same conditions and in the same manner as votes cast without delegation, but they shall not affect the validity of the vote and the voting result.” | Amendment(g) corrections to votes cast by delegation shall be possible under the same conditions and in the same manner as votes cast without delegation, but they shall not affect the validity of the vote and the voting result; the voting system shall also ensure the prior verification of the existence and validity of the delegation before the vote is recorded; |
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| Motion for a resolutionThis Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. | AmendmentThis Regulation shall enter into force on the first day after the date of the deposit of the twenty-seventh instrument of ratification of Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2026/1296 of 26 May 2026 amending the Act concerning the election of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage, annexed to Council Decision 76/787/ECSC, EEC, Euratom of 20 September 1976. |