In 2006 the European Commission had proposed to change the rules from 1993 which set out arrangements to enable EU citizens to make use of their right to vote or stand as a candidate in elections to the European Parliament in the EU Member State they live in.
2006. aastal tegi komisjon ettepaneku muuta 1993. aastast pärinevaid sätteid, mille alusel ELi kodanikud said kasutada oma õigust hääletada ja kandideerida Euroopa Parlamendi valimistel elukohajärgses liikmesriigis.