Borja Giménez Larraz, the rapporteur, addressed hurdles to the ratification of the European Electoral Act in a press conference following a plenary vote. The report identifies stalled progress in electoral reform and calls on member states to overcome political deadlock for a more coherent European voting framework. Spain's delay in ratifying the Act obstructs its compulsory measures, while there is limited transposition of optional provisions, indicating a lack of political commitment to a European democratic process. The 2022 reform proposal introduces measures like mandatory thresholds, postal voting, and common election dates. Member states have yet to start interinstitutional negotiations on this reform.