Procedure completed
2006/2201(REG) EP Rules of Procedure, Rule 29: formation of political groups
Lead committee dossier: AFCO/6/39117
Legal Basis RoP 227-p1
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Lead | AFCO | CORBETT Richard (PSE) |
Legal Basis RoP 227-p1
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2008/07/09
Results of vote in Parliament
- Results of vote in Parliament
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T6-0351/2008
summary
The European Parliament adopted by 481 votes to 203, with 26 abstentions, a decision on the amendment of Rule 29 of the Parliament’s Rules of Procedure (formation of political groups). The report had been tabled for consideration in plenary by Richard CORBETT (PES, UK), on behalf of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs.At present, a group can be formed by a minimum of 20 Members (or 2.5% of EP's membership), who also represent at least one-fifth of the Member States (i.e. at least 6 countries). The Parliament decided to raise the minimum number to 25 Members (or 3.1% of EP's membership), representing at least one-quarter of the Member States (i.e. 7 countries). An additional amendment introduces new rules on the possibility for a group to continue to exist until Parliament's next constitutive sitting, even if it does not meet the required minimum levels. In this case, the group must have been in existence for a period longer than one year and its Members must continue to represent at least one-fifth of the Member States. The President shall not apply this derogation where there is sufficient evidence to suspect that it is being abused.
- 2008/07/07 Debate in Parliament
- 2008/06/02 Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
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2008/05/27
Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
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2006/09/07
Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
Documents
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A6-0206/2008
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T6-0351/2008
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2006/2201(REG)
2008/04/25
AFCO
2 amendments...
Amendment 3 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 29 − paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Where a group falls below the required threshold of thirty members, the President, with the agreement of the Conference of Presidents, may allow it to continue to exist until Parliament's next constitutive sitting, provided the following conditions are met: - the number of members of the group is greater than 25; - the members continue to represent at least one-fifth of the Member States; - the group has been in existence for a period longer than one year. The President shall not apply this derogation where there is sufficient evidence to suspect that it is being abused.
Amendment 4 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 29 - paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Where a group falls below the required threshold of thirty members but has more than twenty-five members, the further operation of the group shall cease after three months unless within this period the group puts an end to this circumstance. The group shall be disbanded with immediate effect if the President sees sufficient evidence that the above provision is being abused.
source: PE-405.880
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