Council Decision
of 25 June and 23 September 2002
amending the Act concerning the election of the representatives of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage, annexed to Decision 76/787/ECSC, EEC, Euratom
(2002/772/EC, Euratom)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular Article 190(4) thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community and in particular Article 108(3) and (4) thereof,
Having regard to the draft from the European Parliament1,
Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament2,
Whereas:
The Act concerning the election of members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage should be amended to enable members to be elected by direct universal suffrage in accordance with principles common to all Member States while leaving Member States free to apply their national provisions in respect of aspects not governed by this Decision.
To improve the readability of the Act as amended by this Decision, its provisions should be renumbered, thus producing a clearer consolidated text,
HAS LAID DOWN the following provisions which it recommends to the Member States for adoption in accordance with their respective constitutional requirements.