Right to vote and to stand as a candidate at municipal elections

Every citizen of the Union has the right to vote and to stand as a candidate at municipal elections in the EU country in which he or she resides under the same conditions as nationals of that country.

This right is enshrined in article 40 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights.

The authorities of EU countries are bound to comply with the Charter of Fundamental Rights only when implementing EU law. Fundamental rights are protected by your country's constitution.

Law

Directive 94/80/EC laying down detailed arrangements for the exercise of the right to vote and, to stand as a candidate in municipal elections by citizens of the Union residing in an EU country of which, they are not nationals. 

Chapter 5 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights is on citizens' rights. This chapter also contains the following rights

• right to vote and to stand as a candidate at elections to the European Parliament
• right to vote and to stand as a candidate at municipal elections
• right to good administration
• right of access to documents
• european ombudsman
• right to petition
• freedom of movement and of residence
• diplomatic and consular protection