CHAPTER IGeneral provisions
Article 3
Any person who, on the reference date:
- (a)
is a citizen of the Union within the meaning of the second subparagraph of Article 8 (1) of the Treaty; and
- (b)
is not a national of the Member State of residence, but in any event satisfies the same conditions in respect of the right to vote and to stand as a candidate as that State imposes by law on its own nationals,
shall have the right to vote and to stand as a candidate in municipal elections in the Member State of residence in accordance with this Directive.