Voting rights in the EU for non-citizens

27.6.2012

Question for written answer E-006442/2012
to the Commission
Rule 117
Alexander Mirsky (S&D)

In July 2011 the Commission approved the European programme for the integration of third-country citizens, which envisages widening the political rights of newcomers. This programme stipulates in particular that in order to widen the democratic participation of migrants they should be granted the right to vote in local elections.

How is the Commission planning to implement this programme if each Member State makes its own decision regarding whether or not to grant non-citizens the right to vote in local elections?

OJ C 263 E, 12/09/2013