Elections, petitions and consultations

Elections

If you are an EU national living in another EU country, you have the right to vote and to stand as a candidate in municipal and European elections held in that country. The conditions are the same for you as for nationals.

Every EU country has specific national rules on participating in elections from abroad.

• Municipal elections
• European elections
• Home country elections

Petitions and consultations

Any citizen, organisation or business in the EU can contribute to the EU lawmaking process by participating in public consultations. You can also launch a petition to ask the European Commission to propose a new law, or to ask the European Parliament to raise awareness or take a position on an issue of concern.

• Petitions and consultations