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Romane Armangau

Baby or ballot? Pregnant members of the European Parliament won’t have to choose anymore

Pregnant members of the European Parliament will be allowed to delegate their vote during their time off with their newborns in a landmark step for women in politics.

Until now, the European Parliament did not allow online or proxy voting – meaning a delegated vote passed to another member of the parliament.

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