European apportionment via the Cambridge Compromise

Seven mathematicians and one political scientist met at the Cambridge Apportionment Meeting in January 2011. They agreed a unanimous recommendation to the European Parliament for its future apportionments between the EU Member States. This is a short factual account of the reasons that led to the Meeting, of its debates and report, and of some of the ensuing Parliamentary debate.

► An account of the Apportionment Problem for the seats of the European Parliament. ► A summary of the 2011 Cambridge discussion commissioned by Parliament. ► A description and explanation of the Cambridge Compromise proposal. ► A brief analysis of the Parliamentary reaction.