96 Amendments of Helmut SCHOLZ related to 2016/2114(REG)
Amendment 865 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that those amendments to the Rules have taken due accountcontain reflections ofn the provisimplementations of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making;
Amendment 866 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Requests the Secretary General to take the necessary measures to set up, as soon as possible, an electronic tool allowing Members who submitadapt Parliament’s IT systems immediately to the amended Rules of Procedure and create appropriate electronic tools, inter alia to follow up written questions to the other institutions to follow their progressof the Union;
Amendment 867 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Points out that these amendments to these Rules shawill enter into force soon the first day of the part-session following that of their adoption, with the exception: of Rule [212 (2)] on the composition of delegations, which shall enter into force for existing delegations at the opening of the first session following the next elections to the European Parliament due to be held in 2019after their adoption, provided that all the organisational and technical conditions necessary to ensure that Parliament’s work proceeds smoothly and transparently are fulfilled for this purpose;
Amendment 868 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Asks the Committee on Constitutional Affairs to review Rule [168a] concerning the new definitions of thresholds, as well as to review one year after the entry into force of that Rule, one year after the entry into force of the revised Rules of Procedure, to review their application of such thresholds to specific Rulesand if appropriate to revise the Rules of Procedure again;
Amendment 874 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 3 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Rule 3 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
The committee shall ensure that any information which may affect the performance of the duties of a Member of the European Parliament or the ranking of the substitutes is forwarded to Parliament without delay by the authorities of the Member States or of the Union, with an indication of the date of effect in the case of an appointment.
Amendment 878 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Rule 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. For the purpose of performing their duties, all Members shall have the right to participate actively in the work of Parliament’s committees and delegations in accordance with the provisions of the Rules of Procedure.
Amendment 879 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Rule 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
By means of a reasoned decision the Bureau may, on the basis of the powers assigned to it by Rule 25(12), deny a Member the right to inspect a confidential Parliament document if, after hearing the Member concerned, the Bureau comes to the conclusion that such inspection would cause unacceptable damage to Parliament’s institutional interests or to the public interest, and that the Member concerned is seeking to inspect the document for private and personal reasons. The Member may lodge a written appeal, which must include reasons, against such a decision within one month of notification thereof. Parliament shall reach a decision on the appeal without debate during the part-session that follows its being lodged.
Amendment 885 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 9 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Rule 9 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. The committee's proposal for a decision shall be announced at the beginning of the first sitting following the day on which it was tabled. The President shall set a period expiring 24 hours after the announcement during which the Member whose privileges or immunities are under consideration or a political group may request that the committee proposal for a decision be placed on the agenda for a vote. Where no such request has been made within the period set in the second subparagraph, the committee's proposal for a decision shall be deemed to have been adopted.
Amendment 887 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Rule 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Those rules shall not in any way prejudice or restrict Members in the exercise of their office or of any related political or other activity.
Amendment 888 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Rule 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Members’ conduct shall be characterised by mutual respect, be based on the values and principles laid down in the basic texts on which the European Union is founded, respect the dignity of Parliament and not compromise the smooth conduct of parliamentary business or disturb the peace and quiet of any of Parliament's premiseTreaties and particularly in the Charter of Fundamental Rights and respect the dignity of Parliament. Furthermore, Members’ conduct shall not compromise the smooth conduct of parliamentary business, security and order on Parliament's premises or the functioning of its equipment. Members shall not resort to defamatory, racist or xenophobic language or behaviour in parliamentary debates, nor in that context shall they unfurl banners. Members shall comply with Parliament's rules on the treatment of confidential information.
Amendment 896 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 11 – paragraph 8 – indent 2 a (new)
Rule 11 – paragraph 8 – indent 2 a (new)
– the holder has refused to comply with a formal summons to attend a hearing or committee meeting or to cooperate with a committee of inquiry.
Amendment 899 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 15 – paragraph 1
Rule 15 – paragraph 1
The President, followed by the Vice- Presidents and the Quaestors, shall be elected by secret ballot, in accordance with Rule 182. Nominations shall be with consent. T; they may only be made by a political group or by at least 40 Members. However, iNew nominations may be handed in before each ballot. If the number of nominations does not exceed the number of seats to be filled, the candidates mayshall be elected by acclamation, unless at least one fifth of Parliament's component Members request a secret ballot.
Amendment 907 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 15 – paragraph 2
Rule 15 – paragraph 2
2. In the election of the President, Vice-Presidents and Quaestors, account should be taken of the need to ensure an overall fair representation of Member States and political viewsn effort shall be made to secure an overall fair representation which takes account of the overall political diversity of Parliament, gender equality and a fair geographical distribution. In these elections, Parliament’s political diversity shall be reflected on the basis of the procedure decided by Parliament at the beginning of the parliamentary term.
Amendment 910 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Rule 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Members may serve as President, Vice- President or Quaestor for no more than two consecutive terms. (This amendment is to enter into force at the beginning of the 9th parliamentary term.)
Amendment 916 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 22 – paragraph 2
Rule 22 – paragraph 2
2. The duties of the President shall be to open, suspend and close sittings; to rule on the admissibility of amendments, on questions to the Council and Commission, and on the conformity of reports with these Rules; to ensure observance of these Rules, maintain order, call upon speakers, close debates, put matters to the vote and announce the results of votes; in cases in which amendments or other texts to be put to the vote in plenary infringe the primary law of the Union, damage Parliament’s interests or damage its reputation, to rule on their admissibility; in accordance with the Rules of Procedure, to rule on the admissibility of parliamentary questions; and to refer to committees any communications that concern them.
Amendment 920 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 25 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Rule 25 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Bureau shall make the technical and organisational arrangements to restrict access to Parliament’s premises for organisations and individuals that fail to make entries in the transparency register yet that perform tasks which fall within the scope of that register.
Amendment 925 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 27 – paragraph 3
Rule 27 – paragraph 3
3. The Conference of Presidents shall be the authority responsible for matters concerning relations with the other institutions and bodies of the European Union and with the national parliaments of Member States. Decisions concerning the mandate and composition of the delegation from the European Parliament to participate in consultations within the Council and in other European Union Institutions on fundamental issues concerning the development of the European Union (Sherpa process) shall be taken by consensus on the basis of relevant positions adopted by Parliament and taking into account the diversity of political views represented within Parliament.
Amendment 926 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 27 – paragraph 7
Rule 27 – paragraph 7
7. The Conference of Presidents shall be the authority responsible formake proposals to Parliament concerning the composition and competence of committees, committees of inquiry, joint parliamentary committees, and standing delegations and ad hoc delegations. The Conference of Presidents shall be responsible for authorising ad hoc delegations. Political diversity shall be reflected in the various committees and delegations on the basis of the procedure decided by Parliament at the beginning of the parliamentary term.
Amendment 927 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 27 – paragraph 7
Rule 27 – paragraph 7
7. The Conference of Presidents shall be the authority responsible for the composition and competence of committees, committees of inquiry, joint parliamentary committees, standing delegations and ad hoc delegations. Political diversity shall be reflected in the various committees and delegations on the basis of the procedure decided by Parliament at the beginning of the parliamentary term.
Amendment 928 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 28 – paragraph 1
Rule 28 – paragraph 1
The Quaestors shall be responsible for administrative and financial matters directly concerning Members, in accordance with guidelines laid down by the Bureau. Parliament shall be informed in an appropriate form, and fully, about decisions that have been taken.
Amendment 929 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 29 – paragraph 1
Rule 29 – paragraph 1
The Conference of Committee Chairs shall consist of the Chairs of all standing or special committees. Parliament shall be informed in an appropriate form, and fully, about decisions that have been taken.
Amendment 930 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 30 – paragraph 1
Rule 30 – paragraph 1
The Conference of Delegation Chairmen shall consist of the chairmen of all standing interparliamentary delegations and shall elect its chairman. Parliament shall be informed in an appropriate form, and fully, about decisions that have been taken.
Amendment 931 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 31 – paragraph 2
Rule 31 – paragraph 2
2. AThis shall be without prejudice to the possibility for any Member mayto ask questions concerning the work of the Bureau, the Conference of Presidspecific work of all bodies and of Parliament’s and the QuaestorsSecretariat. Such questions shall be submitted to the President in writing, notified to Members and published on Parliament's website within 30 days of tabling, together with the answers given.
Amendment 938 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 33 a (new)
Rule 33 a (new)
Rule 33a At the beginning of the new parliamentary term, Parliament shall decide the procedure for reflecting the political diversity of Parliament in the committees and delegations and in votes in bodies.
Amendment 954 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 37 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Rule 37 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. After the adoption of the Commission Work Programme, the Parliament, the Council and the Commission will, pursuant to paragraph 7 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making, exchange views and agree on a joint declaration on annual interinstitutional programming setting out the broad objectives and priorities of the three institutions. Before negotiating with the Council and the Commission on the joint declaration, the President shall hold an exchange of views with the Conference of Presidents regarding Parliament's broad objectives and priorities. Sufficient prior notice shall be given to the political groups for them to form their opinions. The President may consult the Conference of Committee Chairs on the matter. Before signing the joint declaration, the President shall seek the approval of Parliament.
Amendment 956 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 37 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Rule 37 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The President shall forward the resolutions adopted by Parliament concerning the planning and priorities of the Commission’s legislative activity contained in its Work Programme to the other institutions which participate in the European Union's legislative procedure and to the parliaments of the Member States.
Amendment 957 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 37 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Rule 37 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. If the Commission intends to withdraw an existing legislative act or a proposal for an act, the competent Commissioner shall be invited by the committee responsible to a meeting to discuss the subject in question. The Presidency of the Council may also be invited to such a meeting. If the committee responsible disagrees with the Commission, it may request that the Commission make a statement to Parliament. Rule 123 shall apply.
Amendment 959 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 38 a (new)
Rule 38 a (new)
Amendment 962 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 46 – paragraph 2
Rule 46 – paragraph 2
2. Any Member may table a proposal for a Union act on the basis of the right of initiative granted to Parliament under Article 225 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. Such a proposal may be tabled together by up to 10 Members. The proposal shall indicate its legal basis and may be accompanied by an explanatory statement of no more than 150 words.
Amendment 963 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 46 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Rule 46 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. The Conference of Committee Chairs shall regularly monitor whether the Commission is complying with paragraph 10 of the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making, according to which the Commission is to reply to requests for submission of proposals within three months by adopting a specific communication stating the intended follow-up. It shall regularly report on this to the Conference of Presidents.
Amendment 964 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 49 – paragraph 2
Rule 49 – paragraph 2
2. Following a decision on the procedure to be followed, and if the simplified procedure under Rule 50 does not apply, the committee shall appoint a rapporteur on the proposal for a legislative act from among its members or permanent substitutes if it has not yet done so on the basis of the Commission Work Programme agreed under Rule 37Rule 47(1b). The appointment of two rapporteurs who already represent a political majority in the committee concerned shall be subject to approval by the Conference of Presidents on the basis of a qualified majority.
Amendment 967 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 52 – paragraph 1
Rule 52 – paragraph 1
A committee intending to draw up a report and to submit to Parliament a motion for a resolution on a subject within its competence on which neither a consultation nor a request for an opinion has been referred to it under Rule 201(1) may do so only with the authorisation of the Conference of Presidents. Where such authorisation is withheld the reason must always be stated. Where the subject of the report is a proposal tabled by a Member pursuant to Rule 46(2), authorisation may be withheld only if the conditions set out in Article 5 of the Statute for Members and in Article 225 ofnon- legislative report or a report under Rule 45 or 46 on a subject within its competence on which no referral has taken place, may do so only with the authorisation of the Conference of Presidents. The Conference of Presidents shall take a decision on requests for authorisation to draw up such reports on the basis of implementing provisions which it shall lay down. Where on a proposal from the committee responsible two rapporteurs who already represent a political majority in the committee are to draw up the Treaty on the Functioningquested report, this decision shall be taken ofn the European Union are not metbasis of a qualified majority.
Amendment 973 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 56 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Rule 56 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Where the rapporteur or the Chair of the committee responsible meets with interest representatives in the course of work on a report and where these meetings have had an influence on the outcome of the report, a list of the interest representatives concerned shall be annexed to the report.
Amendment 977 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 60 – paragraph 1
Rule 60 – paragraph 1
1. If a Commission proposal fails to secure a majority of the votes cast or if a motion for its rejection, which may be tabled by the committee responsible or by at least 40 Membersone-twentieth of Parliament’s component Members or by a political group, has been adopted, the President shall, before Parliament votes on the draft legislative resolution, ask the Commission to withdraw the proposal.
Amendment 979 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 60 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Rule 60 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
If the Commission does not withdraw its proposal, Parliament shall refer the matter back to the committee responsible without voting on the draft legislative resolution, unless Parliament, on a proposal of the Chair or rapporteur of the committee responsible or of a political group or at least 40of one-twentieth of Parliament’s component Members, proceeds to vote on the draft legislative resolution.
Amendment 989 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 68 – paragraph 1
Rule 68 – paragraph 1
1. The committee responsible, a political group or at least 40one-twentieth of Parliament’s component Members may, in writing and before a deadline set by the President, table a proposal to reject the Council's position. Such a proposal shall require for adoption the votes of a majority of the component Members of Parliament. A proposal to reject the Council's position shall be voted on before voting on any amendments.
Amendment 998 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 78 a (new)
Rule 78 a (new)
Rule 78a Follow-up to Parliament's position 1. In the period following the adoption by Parliament of its position on a draft legislative act, the Chair and the rapporteur of the committee responsible shall monitor the progress of that draft act over the course of the procedure leading to its adoption by the Council, in particular in order to ensure that any undertakings given by the Council or the Commission to Parliament concerning its position are properly observed. They shall report back regularly to the committee responsible. 2. The committee responsible may invite the Commission and the Council to discuss the matter with it. 3. At any stage of the follow-up procedure, the committee responsible may, if it deems it to be necessary, table a motion for a resolution under this Rule recommending that Parliament: – call upon the Commission to withdraw its proposal, or – call upon the Commission or the Council to refer the matter to Parliament once again pursuant to Rule 78e, or upon the Commission to present a new proposal, or – decide to take such other action as it deems appropriate. This motion shall be placed on the draft agenda of the part-session following the adoption of the motion by the committee.
Amendment 1001 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 79 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Rule 79 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
If the European Council decides to convene a Convention, the representatives of Parliament shall be appointed by Parliament upon a proposal by the Conference of Presidents. Wherever possible, all political groups shall be represented by at least one member in the Parliament delegation to the Convention.
Amendment 1011 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 94 – paragraph 1 – indent 4
Rule 94 – paragraph 1 – indent 4
– the bodies responsible for the budgetary management of legally independent entities which carry out Union tasks, insofar as their activities are subject to legal provisions requiring discharge by the European Parliament; the grant of discharge to these bodies shall be dealt with in separate reports.
Amendment 1020 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 105 – paragraph 4
Rule 105 – paragraph 4
4. If, 10 working days prior to the start of the part-session the Wednesday of which falls before and closest to the day of expiry of the deadline referred to in paragraph 5, the committee responsible has not tabled a motion for a resolution, a political group or at least 40one-twentieth of Parliament’s component Members may table a motion for a resolution on the matter for inclusion on the agenda for the part-session referred to above.
Amendment 1026 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 108 – paragraph 8
Rule 108 – paragraph 8
8. Where Parliament is requested to give its opinion on the conclusion, renewal or amendment of an international agreement, no amendments to the text of the agreement shall be admissible. Without prejudice to Rule 170(1), amendments to the draft Council decision shall be admissible. If the opinion adopted by Parliament is unfavourable, the President shall ask the Council not to conclude, renew or amend the agreement in question.
Amendment 1027 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 108 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Rule 108 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. The Chairs and rapporteurs of the committee responsible and of any associated committees shall jointly check that, in accordance with Article 218(10) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy provide Parliament with immediate, regular and full information, if necessary on a confidential basis, at all stages of the preparation for the negotiation, the negotiation and the conclusion of international agreements, including information on the draft and the finally adopted text of negotiating directives, as well as information relating to the implementation of those agreements.
Amendment 1034 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 116 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Rule 116 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. In accordance with Article 17(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001, the Bureau shall publish annually a report stating the number of cases in which access to documents was not granted together with the reasons for such refusals, and the number of so-called sensitive documents that were not recorded in the register.
Amendment 1037 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 117 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Rule 117 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 1043 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 118 a (new)
Rule 118 a (new)
Rule 118a Multiannual programming Upon the appointment of a new Commission, the Parliament, the Council and the Commission will, pursuant to paragraph 5 of the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making, exchange views on possible joint conclusions on multiannual programming. To that effect, and before exchanging views with the Council and the Commission on joint conclusions on multiannual programming, the President shall hold an exchange of views with the Conference of Presidents regarding the principal policy objectives and priorities for the new legislative term. Sufficient prior notice shall be given to the political groups for them to form their opinions. This exchange of views will take into consideration, inter alia, the priorities presented by the President-elect of the Commission, as well as the replies given by Commissioners-designate during the hearings provided for in Rule 118. Before signing the joint conclusions, the President shall seek the approval of Parliament.
Amendment 1044 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 119 – paragraph 1
Rule 119 – paragraph 1
1. A motion of censure on the Commission may be submitted to the President by one tenth of the component Members of Parliament or by a political group.
Amendment 1050 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 128 – paragraph 4
Rule 128 – paragraph 4
One of the questioners may move the question for five minutes. One member of the institution concerned shall answershall be given sufficient speaking time to move the question. The addressee shall answer the question.
Amendment 1051 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 129 – paragraph 1
Rule 129 – paragraph 1
1. Question Time with the Commission shallmay be held at each part- session for a duration of up to 90 minutes on one or more specific horizontal themes to be decided upon by the Conference of Presidents, on the initiative of a political group, one month in advance of the part- session.
Amendment 1052 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 129 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Rule 129 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Question time shall not be specifically allocated in advance. The President shall ensure that Members from different political groups are given the opportunity to put a question in turn.
Amendment 1053 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 130 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Rule 130 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. If a question has not been answered sufficiently fully, the author of the question may submit a supplementary question. The subject of the supplementary question may not deviate substantially from the original question.
Amendment 1068 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 131 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Rule 131 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. If a question has not been answered sufficiently fully, the author of the question may submit a supplementary question. The subject of the supplementary question may not deviate substantially from the original question.
Amendment 1070 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 134 – paragraph 1
Rule 134 – paragraph 1
1. A political group or at least 40one-twentieth of Parliament’s component Members may table a proposal for a recommendation to the Council on subjects under Title V of the Treaty on European Union, or in cases where Parliament has not been consulted on an international agreement falling within the scope of Rules 108 or 109.
Amendment 1085 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 153 a (new)
Rule 153 a (new)
Amendment 1088 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 164 a (new)
Rule 164 a (new)
Rule 164a Prevention of obstruction The President shall have the power to put an end to the excessive use of motions such as points of order, procedural motions or explanations of vote, or of requests for separate, split or roll-call votes, where he is convinced that those motions or requests are manifestly intended to cause, and would result in, a prolonged and serious obstruction of the procedures of Parliament or the rights of Members.
Amendment 1097 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 168 – paragraph 3
Rule 168 – paragraph 3
3. All votes shall be valid whatever the number of voters unless the President, on a request made before voting has begun by at least 40 political group or by one twentieth of Parliament’s component Members, establishes at the time of voting that the quorum is not present. If the vote shows that the quorum is not present, the vote shall be placed on the agenda for the next sitting.
Amendment 1103 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 168 a (new)
Rule 168 a (new)
Amendment 1107 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 169 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Rule 169 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Amendments to documents of a legislative nature within the meaning of Rule 47(1) may be accompanied by a short justification. Such justifications shall be the responsibility of the author and shall not be put to the vote.
Amendment 1109 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 169 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Rule 169 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Amendments shall be put to the vote only after they have been printed and distributed in all the official languages, unless Parliament decides otherwise. Parliament may not decide otherwise if at least 40 political group or one twentieth of Parliament’s component Members object. Parliament shall avoid taking decisions which would place Members who use a particular language at an unacceptable disadvantage.
Amendment 1120 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 176 – paragraph 1
Rule 176 – paragraph 1
1. Where the text to be put to the vote contains two or more provisions or references to two or more points or lends itself to division into two or more parts having a distinct meaning and/or normative value, a split vote may be requested by a political group or at least 40one twentieth of Parliament’s component Members.
Amendment 1123 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 178 – paragraph 1
Rule 178 – paragraph 1
1. As a general rule Parliament shall vote by show of handsroll call. This shall not apply to reports under the immunity procedure.
Amendment 1138 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 191 – paragraph 1
Rule 191 – paragraph 1
The sitting may be suspended or closed during a debate or a vote if Parliament so decides on a proposal from the President or at the request of a political group or at least 40one twentieth of Parliament’s component Members. Such a proposal or request shall be put to the vote immediately.
Amendment 1140 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 198 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Rule 198 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The request to set up a committee of inquiry shall specify precisely the subject of the inquiry and include a detailed statement of the grounds for it. Parliament shall decide whether to set up a committee and, if it decides to do so, what its numerical strength will be.
Amendment 1142 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 198 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Rule 198 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Where alleged contraventions or maladministration in the implementation of Union law suggest that a body or authority of a Member State could be responsible, the committee of inquiry may ask the parliament of the Member State concerned to cooperate in the investigation.
Amendment 1143 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 199 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Rule 199 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The composition of committees shall reflect political diversity in Parliament on the basis of the procedure decided by Parliament at the beginning of the parliamentary term. The proportionality of the distribution of committee seats among political groups and non-attached Members shall not depart from the nearest appropriate whole number. Where there is no agreement among the political groups on their proportional weight within one or more specific committees, the Conference of Presidents shall decide.
Amendment 1145 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 199 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Rule 199 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. In the absence of the full member and where substitutes either have not been appointed or are absent, the full member may arrange to be represented at meetings by another member of the same political group, or, where the member is a non-attached Member, by another non- attached Member, who shall be entitled to vote. The committee chair shall be notified accordingly at the latest before the opening of the vote or votes on the item or items for which the full member is to be replaced.
Amendment 1146 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 199 – paragraph 2
Rule 199 – paragraph 2
2. Amendments to the proposals by the Conference of Presidents shall be admissible only if they are tabled by at least 40 political group or one twentieth of Parliament’s component Members. Parliament shall vote on such amendments by secret ballot.
Amendment 1156 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 205 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Rule 205 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Rapporteurs, shadow rapporteurs and committee chairs shall only meet interest representatives that have registered in the Transparency Register. If, at those meetings, interest representatives seek to influence Union legislation, relevant information about the meetings and about the specific substance thereof shall be made public on Parliament’s website.
Amendment 1166 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 211 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Rule 211 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. In the event that the Commission fails to put forward a proposal for a legal act on a citizens' initiative successfully submitted to it in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 211/2011 within a twelve-month period, the committee responsible may organise a hearing in consultation with the citizen's initiative organisers and, if necessary, activate the procedure laid down in Rule 46 with a view to exercising Parliament's right to request the Commission to submit an appropriate proposal.
Amendment 1168 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 212 – paragraph 2
Rule 212 – paragraph 2
2. Members of the delegations shall be elected after nominations have been submitted to the Conference of Presidents by the political groups and the non- attached Members. The Conference of Presidents shall submit to Parliament proposals designed to ensure as far as possible that Member SThe political groups shall ensure, on a cross-group basis, that there is gender equality and a fair geographical distribution. No delegation shall include more than one third of its members having the same nationality. Rule 199 shall apply mutateis and political views are fairly represented. Rule 199(2), (3), (5) and (6) shall apply. mutandis. Political diversity shall be reflected in the delegations on the basis of the procedure decided by Parliament at the beginning of the parliamentary term.
Amendment 1176 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 219 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Rule 219 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Nominations must have the support of at least 40 Members who are nationals of at least two political group or one twentieth of Parliament’s component Member States.
Amendment 1178 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 219 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Rule 219 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Nominations shall be forwarded to the committee responsible, which may ask to hear the nominees. A full list of the Members who have given their support to the nominees shall be made available to the public.
Amendment 1180 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 221 – paragraph 1
Rule 221 – paragraph 1
1. One tenth of Parliament's component Members or a political group may request the Ombudsman's dismissal if he no longer fulfils the conditions required for the performance of his duties or is guilty of serious misconduct.
Amendment 1188 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Annex I – Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) shall not accept any preferential treatment, advantages or payments whatsoever in return for expert advice or for making it possible in any other way for third parties to influence Union policy or decision-making;
Amendment 1193 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b (new)
Annex I – Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b (new)
(bb) shall not accept any payment or other quid pro quo for personal appearances or speeches at, or for writing articles for, organisations whose activities are covered by the Transparency Register, with the exception of payments, by organisers, for travel and overnight accommodation expenses actually incurred in connection with such appearances or speeches;
Amendment 1198 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b c (new)
Annex I – Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b c (new)
(bc) shall hold no official positions in organisations whose activities are covered by the Transparency Register;
Amendment 1200 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b d (new)
Annex I – Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b d (new)
(bd) shall enter into no contractual arrangements for funding individuals from such organisations or directly employing them in their offices;
Amendment 1212 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Amendment 1213 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – indent 1
Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – indent 1
Amendment 1215 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – indent 2
Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – indent 2
Amendment 1217 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – indent 3
Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – indent 3
Amendment 1220 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – indent 4
Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – indent 4
Amendment 1222 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 3
Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. The information provided to the President on Members’ financial interests in line with this Article shall be translated into the Union’s official languages and published on Parliament’s website in an easily accessible manner and in an open and machine-readable format.
Amendment 1228 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 4 a (new)
Annex I – Article 4 a (new)
Article 4a Declaration by rapporteurs and committee chairs Committee chairs and Members appointed to draw up reports and opinions on behalf of Parliament shall publish, in an annex to the document in question, a list of external interest representatives they have met while working on the report or opinion concerned where the aim of such meetings, for the interest representatives, was to exert substantive influence over the relevant report or opinion.
Amendment 1236 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 1
Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. An Advisory Committee on the Conduct of Members (‘the Advisory Committee’) is hereby establishedshall be appointed at the start of a new parliamentary term.
Amendment 1238 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The Advisory Committee shall be composed of five members, appointed by the President at the beginning of his or her term of office from amongst the members of the bureaux and the coordinators of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs and the Committee on LegBureau after consulting the chairs and coordinators of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs and the Committee on Legal Affairs. Members of the Advisory Committee shall be Union citizens, enjoy full civic and political rights and, as regards their reputation, stand for the complete independence of their office. Members of the Advisory Committee may not be Members of the European Parliament during the term in question. The Advisory Committee should at least comprise individuals who: - have held high judicial Aoffairs, taking due account of the Members’ experience and of political balanceice; - have worked as a certified auditor; - have been an elected Member of the European Parliament; or - have an outsider’s expert insight into, or experience in, the area of combating corporate corruption or of parliamentary ethics.
Amendment 1242 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 1244 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 1247 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
At the request of the President or on its own initiative, the Advisory Committee shall also assess alleged breaches of this Code of Conduct and advisesubmit to the President a specific proposal for a decision on possible action to be taken.
Amendment 1250 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. At the start of its term of office, the Advisory Committee shall draw up, verify or amend a list of criteria on the basis of which it can be established what types of activity engaged in by a Member may lead to a conflict of interest.
Amendment 1251 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 5
Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 5
Amendment 1262 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex I – Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Where there is sufficient real evidence to substantiate an alleged breach of the provisions of the Code of Conduct, the Advisory Committee may conduct investigations independently.
Amendment 1265 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 8 – paragraph 2
Annex I – Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The Advisory Committee shall examine the circumstances of the alleged breach, and may hear the Member concerned. On the basis of the conclusions of its findings, it shall make a recommendation to the President on a possible decisionsubmit a specific proposal for a decision to the President.
Amendment 1270 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Annex I – Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
If, taking into account that recommendation, the President concludes that the Member concerned has breached the Code of Conduct, he shall, after hearing the Member, adopt a reasoned decision laying down a proposed penalty, about which he shall notify toinform the Member.
Amendment 1272 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Annex I – Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The proposed penalty may consist of one or more of the measures listed in Rule 166(3) of the Rules of Procedure.
Amendment 1273 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Annex I – Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Should the President intend not to act on the Advisory Committee’s proposal for a decision on a possible penalty, the Advisory Committee’s recommendation and a statement of the President’s reasons shall be made public.
Amendment 1274 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 8 – paragraph 5
Annex I – Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. After the expiry of the time-limits laid down in Rule 167 of the Rules of the Procedure, any penaltyroposed penalty to be imposed on a Member shall be announcsubmitted by the President into plenary andfor a decision and, after the relevant decision has been taken, shall be prominently published on Parliament’s website for the remainder of the parliamentary term.