GEO 21/2024 provided for the merger of local and European Parliament elections. The local elections, which should have taken place in September 2024, were thus brought forward by more than three months, while the newly elected local authorities took office in October as per the original schedule. The composition of the electoral administration, which is provided for in a different way in Law 33/2007 on the organisation of elections for the European Parliament and Law No. 115/2015 for the election of local public administration authorities, was changed in order to be uniform for both elections (European Parliament and local). The length of residence for voting at a new place of residence was also reduced for the 9 June 2024 elections. The Venice Commission will now examine the conformity of these amendments with international standards.