Germany’s top court has abolished a rule that said political parties need at least 3 percent of the vote to enter the EU Parliament. The court has said the hurdle infringed on parties’ rights to equal opportunities.
http://www.dw.de/german-court-scraps-3-percent-eu-parliament-election-threshold/a-17457396
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