During the EP plenary session (5-8 February 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs vote the composition of the European Parliament. The European Parliament should shrink from 751 to 705 MEPs when the UK leaves the EU and a number of MEPs should be elected through “transnational” electoral lists comprising the entire territory of the Union. The results are: 400 in favour, 183 against and 96 abstentions.

Strasbourg

plenary session

vote

composition of the European Parliament (T)

2019 European elections (T)

The Composition of the European Parliament: extracts from the vote

https://api.multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/documents/20125/19238526/I150718Chapters%5BSD-EN%5D.srt

Vote on the composition of the European Parliament.

The vote on the resolution as a whole - adopted. In favour: 400 Against: 183 Abstentions: 96 Congratulations to the two rapporteurs.