Stalemate in EU Electoral Reform

Following the recent plenary session of the European Parliament, MEP Borja Giménez Larraz is slated to address the media regarding significant challenges in ratifying and implementing the European Electoral Act. The press briefing is scheduled for January 20, 2026, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

The discussion will focus on the stalled progress of electoral reforms within the EU, highlighting Spain’s non-ratification of the 2018 revision, which prevents the application of compulsory electoral threshold rules across other member states. The lack of political will to adapt reforms from 2022 further complicates interinstitutional negotiations, leaving the proposed changes, such as common age thresholds and transnational voting lists, unimplemented.

Journalists attending the conference, either in-person or remotely via the Interactio platform, will have the opportunity to delve into these issues with Larraz. The event promises to shed light on the intricate dynamics and political deadlock hindering a unified European electoral framework.