(10a) Member States have a duty, under Article 12 of Directive 93/109/EC, to fully inform citizens of the Union of their r
ight to vote and to stand as a candidate in their Member State of residence in good time b
efore each European Parliamentary election; Member States should be supported by the European Parliament and the Commission, and by political parties at both European and national levels, in choosing best practice
in that regard, in order to improv ...[+++]e the degree of participation in the elections.