The following shall be eligible for election to the European Parliament:

(a) those who fulfil the requirements laid down in article 56 of the Constitution for membership of the States General;

(b) nationals of other member states of the European Union, provided:

1^o their actual place of residence is in the European part of the Netherlands;

2^o they have attained the age of eighteen years on polling day, and

3^o they have not been disqualified from standing for election in the Netherlands or in the member state of which they are nationals.