Overview
- Spain is the only EU country that has not ratified the 2018 reform, which could not be applied in the 2024 European elections.
- The resolution outlines a 2–5% minimum threshold for large constituencies, requires coalition partners to be named on ballots, and ends double mandates.
- The report links the delay to a political choice by the Sánchez government tied to investiture commitments with the PNV.
- PSOE and Vox members voted against the measure, while a large cross-party majority, including most European socialists, supported it.
- Coverage notes that the threshold could reduce representation for smaller regional parties, with analyses indicating the PNV and other allies might lose seats.