The European Parliament shall draw up a proposal to lay down the provisions necessary for the election of its Members by direct universal suffrage in accordance with a uniform procedure in all Member States or in accordance with principles common to all Member States.
Tarraingeoidh Parlaimint na hEorpa suas togra d'fhonn na bearta is gá a bhunú do thoghadh a cuid comhaltaí trí vótáil chomhchoiteann dhíreach i gcomhréir le nós imeachta comhionann sna Ballstáit go léir nó i gcomhréir le prionsabail ar comhphrionsabail iad ag na Ballstáit go léir.