Bill · started in the Commons

European Parliament Elections Bill

A Bill to make provision for an open list system for elections to the European Parliament.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe European Parliament Elections Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 6 July 2015 by Mr Christopher Chope (Conservative). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 6 Jul 2015
  2. 2nd reading Commons 4 Mar 2016

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 12 May 2016.