Europe

Published on 29/04/2026 – 17:47 GMT+2 Women MEPs will be allowed to delegate their vote to a colleague before and after childbirth, thanks to a new measure aimed at strengthening work-life balance – despite claims that it runs against the European Parliament’s gender equality policy. The changes, adopted by MEPs in Strasbourg on Wednesday, introduce a temporary waiver to the rule requiring in-person voting for the Parliament’s plenary sessions. The rules will let female MEPs delegate their vote to a trusted fellow lawmaker for up to three months before their due date and for six months after giving birth. The…

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