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2007/2124(REG)
2009/03/12
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Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 39 – paragraph 1
1. Parliament may request the Commission, pursuant to Article 192, second paragraph, of the EC Treaty, to submit to it any appropriate proposal for the adoption of a new act or the amendment of an existing act, by adopting a resolution on the basis of an own-initiative report from the committee responsible. The resolution shall be adopted in the final vote by a majority of the component Members of Parliament. Parliament may, at the same time, fix a deadline for the submission of such a proposal.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 41 (*)
Consultation on initiatives originatingLegislative procedures on initiatives from a Member State originating from a Member State 1. Initiatives originating from a Member State pursuant to Article 767(1) of the EC Treaty or Articles 34(2) and 42 of the EU Treatyn the Functioning of the European Union shall be dealt with pursuant to this Rule and to Rules 34 to 37, 40 and 51. 2. The committee responsible may invite a representatives of the originating Member States to present itstheir initiative to the committee. The representatives may be accompanied by the Presidency of the Council. 3. Before the committee responsible proceeds to the vote, it shall ask the Commission whether it has prepared a position on the initiative and if so request the Commission to state its position to the committee. 4. When two or more proposals (originating from the Commission and/or the Member States) with the same legislative objective have been submitted to Parliament simultaneously or within a short period of time, Parliament shall deal with them in a single report. In its report, the committee responsible shall indicate to which text it has proposed amendments and it shall refer to all other texts in the legislative resolution. 5. The time period referred to in Article 39(1) of the EU Treaty shall commence when it is announced in plenary that Parliament has received, in the official languages, an initiative, together with an explanatory statement confirming the initiative's conformity with the Protocol on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality annexed to the EC Treaty. (This amendment substitutes Amendments 6 and 12 of the draft report (PE 405.935 v03.00 –Or. en FDR 757000))
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 45 – paragraph 2
2. Motions for resolutions contained in own-initiative reports shall be examined by Parliament pursuant to the short presentation procedure set out in Rule 131a. Amendments to such motions for resolutions shall notonly be admissible for consideration in plenary unlessif tabled by the rapporteur to take account of new information, but or by at least two political groups or at least one tenth of the Members of Parliament. Groups which do not table amendments may table alternative motions for resolutions may be tabled in accordance with Rule 151(4). This paragraph shall not apply where the subject of the report qualifies for a key debate in plenary, where the report is drawn up pursuant to the right of initiative referred to in Rule 38a or 39, or where the report can be considered a strategic report according to the criteria set out by the Conference of Presidents.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 45 – paragraph 2
2. Motions for resolutions contained in own-initiative reports shall be examined by Parliament pursuant to the short presentation procedure set out in Rule 131a. Amendments to such motions for resolutions shall not be admissible for consideration in plenary unless tabled by the rapporteur to take account of new information, but alternative motions for resolutions may be tabled in accordance with Rule 151(4). This paragraph shall not apply where the subject of the report qualifies for a key debate in plenary, where the report is drawn up pursuant to the right of initiative referred to in Rule 38a or 39, or where the report can be considered a strategic report according to the criteria set out by the Conference of Presidents.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 47 – indent 3
– the chairs, rapporteur and rapporteurs for opinions concerned shall endeavour to jointly identify areas of the text falling within their exclusive or joint competences and agree on the precise arrangements for their cooperation. In the event of disagreement about the delimitation of competences the matter shall be submitted, at the request of one of the committees involved, to the Conference of Presidents, which may decide on the question of the respective competences or decide that the procedure with joint committee meetings pursuant to Rule 47a shall apply; the second and third sentences of Rule 179(2) shall apply mutatis mutandis;
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 47 – indent 4
– the committee responsible shall accept without a vote amendments from an associated committee where they concern matters which the chair of the committee responsible considers, on the basis of Annex VI, after consulting the chair of the associated committee, tofall within the exclusive competence of the associated committee. If amendments on matters which fall under the exclusivejoint competence of the associated committee and which do not contradict other elements of the report. The chair of the committee responsible shall take account of any agreement reached under the third indcommittee responsible and an associated committee are rejected by the former, the latter may table those amendments directly to Parliament;
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 47 a (new)
Rule 47a Procedure with joint committee meetings Where the conditions set out in Rule 46(1) and Rule 47 are satisfied, the Conference of Presidents may, if it is satisfied that the matter is of major importance, decide that a procedure with joint meetings of committees and a joint vote is to be applied. In that event, the respective rapporteurs shall draw up a single draft report, which shall be examined and voted on by the committees involved at joint meetings held under the joint chairmanship of the committee chairs concerned. The committees involved may set up inter-committee working groups to prepare the joint meetings and votes.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 51 – paragraph 3
3. The text of the proposal as approved by Parliament and the accompanying resolution shall be forwarded to the Council and Commission by the President as Parliament's opinion. (This amendment substitutes and partly reproduces the wording of Amendment 8 of the draftposition. (Horizontal amendment: in all provisions relating to the ordinary legislative procedure, the words 'Parliament's opinion' shall be replaced throughout the entire text of the Rules of Procedure by 'Parliament's position') Or. en report (PE 405.935 v03.00 – FDR 757000))
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 52 – 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, a political group or at least 40 Members) has been adopted, the President shall, before Parliament votes on the draft legislative resolution, request the Commission to withdraw the proposal.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 52 – 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 at least 40 Members, has been adopted, the President shall, before Parliament votes on the draft legislative resolution, request the Commission to withdraw the proposal. (This amendment substitutes Amendment 9 of the draft report (PE 405.935 v03.00 – FDROr. en 757000))
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 53 a (new) (*)
Rule 53a (*) Proposals for legal acts presented by a group of Member States If a legal act has been proposed by a group of Member States, representatives of those States may be invited to participate in the discussions at committee level and in the plenary sitting. Rules 52 and 53 shall apply mutatis mutandis.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 65 a (new) (to be introduced under Chapter 6: Conclusion of the Legislative Procedure)
(ThiRule 65a Interinstitutional negotiations in legislative procedures 1. Negotiations with the other Institutions aimendment substitutes and partly reproduces the wording of Amendment 22 of the draftd at reaching an agreement in the course of a legislative procedure shall be conducted having regard to the Code of Conduct for negotiating in the context of codecision procedures1. In its decision authorising a delegation of its Members to take up such negotiations the committee may, in particular, adopt a mandate, orientations or priorities for the conduct of the negotiations. Where such negotiations are concluded after the adoption of a report by the committee responsible, that committee may table amendments aimed at reaching a compromise with the Council. 2. Where Rule 47a applies, in addition, the opening of negotiations, the mandate and the composition of the delegation shall be decided at joint meetings. ____________________________ 1 See Annex XVIe. Or. en report (PE 405.935 v03.00 – FDR 757000))
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 65 a (new) (to be introduced under Chapter 6: Conclusion of the Legislative Procedure)
Rule 65a Interinstitutional negotiations in legislative procedures Negotiations with the other Institutions aimed at reaching an agreement in the course of a legislative procedure shall be conducted having regard to the Code of Conduct for negotiating in the context of codecision procedures1. There shall be no automatic presumption that a delegation from the committee will enter into negotiations with the other institutions. Instead, a specific decision must be taken in the committee which shall reflect the broad consensus and take into account the opinion of the rapporteur. If necessary, the committee shall vote on whether to enter into negotiations or to proceed directly to the plenary stage. In its decision authorising a delegation of its Members, led by the rapporteur designated in accordance with Rule 42(2), to take up such negotiations the committee may, in particular, adopt a mandate, orientations or priorities for the conduct of the negotiations. Where such negotiations are concluded after the adoption of a report by the committee responsible, that committee may table amendments aimed at reaching a compromise with the Council. ____________________________ 1 See Annex XVIe.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 66
1. Where, pursuant to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty, the Council has informed Parliament that it has approved its amendments, but not otherwise amended the Commission proposal, or neither institution has amended the Commission proposal, the Presidentposition, the President, subject to finalisation in accordance with Rule 172a, shall announce in Parliament that the proposal has been finally adopted. 2. Before makadopted ing this announcement, the President shall verify that any technical adaptations made by the Council to the proposal do not affect the substance. In case of doubt, he shall consult the committee responsible. If any changes made are considered to be substantive, the President shall inform the Council that Parliament will proceed to a second reading as soon as the conditions laid down in Rule 57 are fulfilled. 3. After making the announcement referred to in paragraph 1, the President shall, with the President of the Council, sign the proposed act and arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, in accordance with Rule 68. e wording which corresponds to the position of Parliament. Or. en (Substitutes Amendment 23 of the draft report (PE 405.935 v03.00 – FDR 757000))
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 68 – title
Signature of adopted acts Requirements for the drafting of legislative acts
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 68 – paragraph 1
1. The text of acts adopted jointly by Parliament and the Council shall be signed by the President and by the Secretary-General, once it has been verified that all the procedures have been duly completed.deleted
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 68 – paragraph 7
7. The acts referred to above shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the Secretaries- General of Parliament and the Council.deleted
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 68 a (new) (to be introduced in Chapter 6 CONCLUSION OF THE LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE after Rule 68)
Rule 68a Signature of adopted acts After finalisation of the text adopted in accordance with Rule 172a and once it has been verified that all the procedures have been duly completed, acts adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the EC Treaty shall be signed by the President and the Secretary- General and shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the Secretaries-General of the Parliament and of the Council.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Title of Chapter 6 a (new) (*) (to be introduced after Rule 68 and before Chapter 7)
CHAPTER 6a (*) INSTITUTIONAL MATTERS
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 68 a (new) (*) (to be introduced in Chapter 6 a (new)
(This amendment partly reproduces the wording of Amendment 26 of the draft report (PERule 68a (*) Ordinary Treaty revision 1. In accordance with Rules 38a and 45 the committee responsible may submit to Parliament a report containing proposals addressed to the Council for amendment of the Treaties. 2. If the European Council decides to convene a Convention, the representatives of Parliament shall be appointed by the plenary session of Parliament upon a proposal from the respective political groups. Parliament's delegation shall elect its leader and its candidates for membership of any steering group or bureau set up by the Convention. 3. Where the European Council requests Parliament's consent on a decision not to convene a Convention for the examination of proposed amendments of the Treaties, the matter shall be referred to the committee responsible in accordance with Rule 75. In the event of modification of the European Council's proposal, either in its mandate or in its outcome, by the conference of representatives of the governments of the Member States, Parliament shall examine whether the modifications are covered by its consent, and if this is not so, shall revoke it. Or. en 405.935 v03.00 – FDR 757000))
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 68 a (new) (*) (to be introduced in Chapter 6 a (new)
(This amendment partly reproduces the wording of ARule 68a (*) Ordinary Treaty revision 1. In accordance with Rules 38a and 45 the committee responsible may submit to Parliament a report containing proposals addressed to the Council for amendment of the Treaties. 2. 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. The proposal shall include the designation of a leader of Parliament's delegation and candidates for membership of any steering group or bureau set up by the Convention. 3. Where the European Council requests Parliament's consent on a decision not to convene a Convention for the examination of proposed amendment 26s of the draftTreaties, the matter shall be referred to the committee resport (PEnsible in accordance with Rule 75. Or. en 405.935 v03.00 – FDR 757000))
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 68 a (new) (*) (to be introduced in Chapter 6 a (new)
(This amendment partly reproduces the wording of ARule 68a (*) Ordinary Treaty revision 1. In accordance with Rules 38a and 45 the committee responsible may submit to Parliament a report containing proposals addressed to the Council for amendment of the Treaties. 2. 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. The proposal shall include the designation of a leader of Parliament's delegation. 3. Where the European Council requests Parliament's consent on a decision not to convene a Convention for the examination of proposed amendment 26s of the draftTreaties, the matter shall be referred to the committee resport (PEnsible in accordance with Rule 75. Or. en 405.935 v03.00 – FDR 757000))
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 68 c (new) (*) (to be introduced in Chapter 6 a (new))
(This amendment substitutes and partly reproduces the wording of AmendRule 68c (*) Accession treaties 1. Any application by a European State to become a member of the European Union shall be referred for consideration to the committee responsible. 2. Parliament may decide, on a proposal from the committee responsible, a political group or at least 40 Members, to request the Commission and the Council to take part in a debate before negotiations with the applicant State commence. 3. Throughout the negotiations the Commission and the Council shall inform the committee responsible regularly and thoroughly of the progress in the negotiations, if necessary on a confidential basis. 4. At any stage of the negotiations Parliament 28may, ofn the draft report (PE 405.935 v03.00 – FDR 757000) and of current Rule 82, which will be deleted ifbasis of a report from the committee responsible, adopt recommendations and require these to be taken into account before the conclusion of a Treaty for the accession of an applicant State to the European Union. 5. When the negotiations are completed, but before any agreement is signed, the draft agreement shall be submitted to Parliament for consent in accordance with Rule 75. Or. en this amendment is adopted)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 68 d (new) (*) (to be introduced in Chapter 6 a (new))
(This amendment substitutes and partly reproduces the wording of Amendment 29 of the draftRule 68d (*) Withdrawal from the Union If a Member State, pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union, wishes to withdraw from the Union, the matter shall be referred to Parliament's committee responsible. Rule 68c shall apply mutatis mutandis. Parliament shall decide on consent to an agreement on the withdrawal by a majority of the votes cast. Or. en report (PE 405.935 v03.00 – FDR 75700))
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Article 68 e (new) (*) (to be introduced in Chapter 6a (new))
Rule 68e (*) Breach by a Member State of fundamental principles 1. Parliament may, on the basis of a specific report of the committee responsible drawn up in accordance with Rules 38a and 45: (a) vote on a reasoned proposal calling on the Council to act pursuant to Article 7(1) of the Treaty on European Union; (b) vote on a proposal calling on the Commission or the Member States to submit a proposal pursuant to Article 7(2) of the Treaty on European Union; (c) vote on a proposal calling on the Council to act pursuant to Article 7(3) or, subsequently, Article 7(4) of the Treaty on European Union. 2. Any request from the Council for assent on a proposal submitted pursuant to Article 7(1) and (2) of the Treaty on European Union, along with the observations submitted by the Member State in question, shall be announced to Parliament and referred to the committee responsible in accordance with Rule 75. Except in urgent and justified circumstances, Parliament shall take its decision on a proposal from the committee responsible. 3. Decisions under paragraphs 1 and 2 shall require a two-thirds majority of the votes cast, representing a majority of Parliament's component Members. 4. Subject to the authorisation of the Conference of Presidents, the committee responsible may submit an accompanying motion for a resolution. That motion for a resolution shall set out Parliament's views on a serious breach by a Member State, on the appropriate sanctions and on varying or revoking those sanctions. 5. The committee responsible shall ensure that Parliament is fully informed and, where necessary, asked for its views on all follow-up measures to its assent as given pursuant to paragraph 3. The Council shall be invited to outline developments as appropriate. On a proposal from the committee responsible, drawn up with the authorisation of the Conference of Presidents, Parliament may adopt recommendations to the Council.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 76 (*) (to be introduced as Rule 68 g in Chapter 6 a (new))
Procedures in Parliament 1. Requests by Member States or Commission proposalRule 76 Rule 68g (*) Enhanced cooperation between Member States 1. Requests to introduce enhanced cooperation between Member States and consultations of Parliament pursuant to Article 40a(2)20 of the EU Treaty on European Union shall be referred by the President to the committee responsible for consideration. Rules 35, 36, 37, 40, 49 to 565 and 75 shall apply as appropriate. 2. The committee responsible shall verify compliance with Article 1120 of the EC Treaty and Articles 27a, 27b, 40, 43, 44 and 44a of the EU Treatyon European Union and Articles 326 to 334 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. 3. Subsequent acts proposed under enhanced cooperation, once it is established, shall be dealt with in Parliament under the same procedures as when enhanced cooperation does not apply. (This amendment substitutes and partly reproduces the wording of Amendment 44 of the draft report (PE 405.935 v03.00 – FDR 757000) and of current Rule 76, which will be deleted ifRule 40 shall apply. Or. en this amendment is adopted)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 69 b (new) (*)
(This amendment substitutes and partly reproduces the wording of Amendment 34 of the draft report (PE 405.935 v03.00 – FDR 757000)Rule 69b (*) Working documents 1. The following documents shall be made available to all Members: (a) a summary by the Council of its deliberations on the draft budget; (b) the Council's position on the draft budget drawn up pursuant to Article 314(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union; (c) any draft decision on the provisional twelfths pursuant to Article 315 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. 2. Those documents shall be referred to the committee responsible. Any committee concerned may deliver and opinion. 3. If other current Article 1 of Annex IV, whichommittees wish to deliver opinions, the President shall set the time- limit within which these are to be communicated to the committee responsible. Or. en will be deleted if this amendment is adopted)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 69 d (new) (*)
(This amendment substitutes Amendment 36 of the draftRule 69d (*) Financial trialogue The President of Parliament may delegate his responsibilities under Article 324 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to a Vice-President having experience in budgetary matters or to the chair of the committee resport (PE 405.935 v03.00 – FDRnsible for budgetary issues. Or. en 757000))
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 69 e (new) (*)
(This amendment substitutes and partly reproduces the wording of Amendment 37 of the draftRule 69e (*) Budgetary conciliation 1. The President shall convene the Conciliation Committee in accordance with Article 314(4) and (5) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. 2. The members of the delegation shall be appointed by the political groups each year prior to Parliament's vote on the Council's position, preferably from amongst the members of the committee responsible for budgetary issues and other committees concerned. The delegation shall be led by the President of Parliament. The President may delegate this task to a Vice-President having experience in budgetary matters or to the chair of the committee responsible for budgetary issues. 3. Rule 64(2), (4), (5), (7) and (8) shall apply. 4. Where, on the basis of the positions of Parliament and of the Council, agreement on a joint text is reached within the Conciliation Committee, the matter shall be placed on the agenda of a sitting of Parliament to be held within fourteen days from the date of that agreement. Rule 65(2) and (3) shall apply. 5. The joint text as a whole shall be subject to a single vote. The committee responsible or at least one tenth of the Members may table a motion to reject the joint text, to be voted on by a roll-call vote. 6. If Parliament approves the joint text whilst the Council rejects it, the committee responsible may table all or some of Parliament's amendments to the Council's position for a confirmation in accordance with Article 314(7)(d) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. 7. In the cases referred to in paragraphs 5 and 6, derogations from Rule 138(1) shall be permissible as far as necessary to respect the deadlines. Or. en report (PE 405.935 v03.00 – FDR 757000))
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 75 – paragraph 1 (*)
1. Where Parliament is requested to give its asconsent to a proposed act, it shall take a decision on the basis of a recommendation from the committee responsible to approve or reject the act. Parliament shall take a decision on the act requiring its asconsent under the ECTreaty on European Union or EUthe Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union by means of a single vote, and no amendments may be tabled. The majority required for the adoption of the asconsent shall be the majority indicated in the article of the EC Treaty on European Union or of the EU Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union that constitutes the legal basis for the proposed act. The committee responsible may decide to draw up an accompanying resolution.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 75 – paragraph 2 (*)
2. For accession treaties and international agreements and determination of a serious and persistent breach of common principles by a Member State, Rules 82, 83 and 95 shall apply respectively. For an enhanced cooperation procedure in an area covered by the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the EC Treaty, Rule 76 shall apply. ordinary legislative procedure, Rule 76 shall apply. (Horizontal amendment: the words 'procedure laid down in Article 251 of the EC Treaty' shall be replaced throughout the entire text of the Rules of Procedure by the words 'ordinary legislative procedure')
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 75 – paragraph 3 (*)
3. Where Parliament's asconsent is required for a legislative proposalproposed legal act or an envisaged international treaty, the committee responsible may decide, in order to facilitate a positive outcome of the procedure, to present an interim report on the Commission proposalproposed legal act to Parliament with a motion for a resolution containing recommendations for modification or implementation of the proposal. If Parliament approves at least one recommendation the President shall request further discussion with the Council. The committee responsible shall make its final recommendation for the assent of Parliament in the light of the outcome of the discussion with the Council.(Horizontal amendment: with the exception of Rules 52 and 53, the words 'Commission proposal' and 'legislative proposal' shall be replaced throughout the entire text of the Rules of Procedure by the words 'proposal for a legal act'.)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 75 – paragraph 3 (*)
3. Where Parliament's asconsent is required for a proposed legislative proposalact or an envisaged international treaty, the committee responsible may decide, in order to facilitate a positive outcome of the procedure, to present an interim report on the Commission proposal to Parliament with a motion for a resolution containing recommendations for modification or implementation of the proposal. If Parliament approves at least one recommendation the President shall request further discussion with the Council. The committee responsible shall make its final recommendation for the assent of Parliament in the light of the outcome of the discussion with the Council. (This amendment substitutes and partly reproduces the wording of Amendment 43 of the draft(Horizontal amendment: with the exception of Rules 52 and 53, the words 'Commission proposal' and 'legislative proposal' shall be replaced throughout the entire text of the Rules of Procedure by the words 'proposal for a legislative act' or 'proposed legislative act' as grammatically appropriate.) Or. {EN}en report (PE 405.935 v03.00 – FDR 757000))
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 83 – paragraph 1
1. When it is intended to open negotiations on the conclusion, renewal or amendment of an international agreement, including agreements in specific areas such as monetary affairs or trade, the committee responsible shall ensure that Parliament is fully informed by the Commissmay decide to draw up a report or otherwise monitor the procedure and inform the Conference of Committee Chairs of that decision. Where appropriate, other committees may be asked for an opinion pursuant to Rule 46(1). Rules 179(2), 47 or 47a shall apply where appropriate. The chairs and rapporteurs of the responsible committee and, as the case may be, of the associated committees shall jointly take appropriate action to ensure that the Commission provides Parliament with full information about itsthe recommendations for a negotiating mandate, if necessary on a confidential basis, as well as with the information referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 86 – title (*)
Appointment of sSpecial representatives for the purposes of the common foreign andsecurity policy
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 86 – paragraph 4 a (new)
(This amendment partly reproduces the wording of the current Rule 87 – paragraph 3 which4a. A special representative appointed by the Council with a mandate in relation to particular policy issues may be invited by Parliament, or may ask to be invited, to make a statement to the committee responsible. Or. en will be deleted if this amendment is adopted)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Article 95 – paragraph 3
3. Decisions under paragraphs 1 and 2 shall require a two-thirds majority of the votes cast, representing athe support of an absolute majority of Parliament's component Members.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 97 a (new)
Article 97a Citizen participation Following a decision by the Conference of Presidents pursuant to Rule 24(4a), Parliament may hold public debates, open to participation by interested citizens, on subjects of general European interest.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 98 (*)
1. When the Council has agreed on a nominationEuropean Council proposes a candidate for President of the Commission, the President shall request the nominecandidate to make a statement and present his or her political guidelines to Parliament. The statement shall be followed by a debate. The European Council shall be invited to take part in the debate. 2. Parliament shall approve or rejectelect the President of the nCominatmission by a majority of the votes cast. The vote shall be taken by secret ballotits component Members. 3. If the nominecandidate is elected, the President shall inform the Council accordingly, requesting it and the President-elect of the Commission to propose by common accord the nominees for the various posts of Commissioners. 4. If Parliament does not approve the nominationthe candidate does not obtain the required majority, the President shall request theinvite the European Council to nominatpropose a new candidate. (This amendment substitutes Amendment 59 of the draft report (PE 405.935 v03.00 – FDR within one month for election in accordance with the same procedure. Or. en 757000))
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 98 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. When the Council has agreed on a nomination for President of the Commission, the President shall request the nominee to make a statement andParliament shall elect the President of the Commission by secret vote by a majority of its component Members, upon a proposal made by the European Council, after he or she has presented his or her political guidelines to Parliament. The statementis shall be followed by a debate.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 98 – paragraph 1
1. When the Council has agreAfter a statement by the candidate followed onby a nomination for President of the Commission, the President shall request the nominee todebate, Parliament shall elect the President of the Commission by a majority of its component Members upon a proposal makde a statement and present his or her political guidelines to Parliament. The statement shall be followed by a debate. The Council shall be invited to take part in the debatby the European Council. If the candidate does not obtain the required majority, the President shall invite the European Council to propose a new candidate within one month for election in accordance with the same procedure.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 98 – paragraph 2
2. Parliament shall approve or reject the nomination by aIf the candidate fails to obtain the necessary majority of, the votes cast. The vote shall be taken by secret ballotPresident shall request the European Council to nominate within one month a new candidate for election under the same procedure.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 103 – paragraph 1
1. Members of the Commission, Council and European Council may at any time ask the President of Parliament for permission to make a statement. The President of the European Council shall make a statement after every meeting thereof. The President shall decide when the statement may be made and whether it is to be followed by a full debate or by thirty30 minutes of brief and concise questions from Members. (This amendment substitutes and partly reproduces the wording of Amendment 62 of the draftOr. en report (PE 405.935 v03.00 – FDR 757000))
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 108 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Questions may be put to the Council or the Commission by a committee, a standing interparliamentary delegation, a political group or at least forty40 Members with a request that they be placed on the agenda of Parliament.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 115 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
In accordance with the provisions of Rule 132, Parliament may abandon a topic due to be debated and replace it by an unscheduled topic in the debate. Motions for a resolutions on the subjects chosen shall be tabled by the evening of the day on which the agenda is adopted each dealing with one subject on the agenda shall be tabled by the committee responsible for the protection of human rights, taking account of relevant positions adopted by Parliament, committees or delegations. The President shall set the precise deadline for tabling such motions for resolutions.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Article 115 – paragraph 4 – interpretation
4. VDiscussion and votes taken pursuant to this Rule may be organised on a collective basis under the responsibilityshall be entered as the first item ofn the President and the Conference of Presidentsagenda of each part-session.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 115 – paragraph 5
5. If two or more motions for resolutions are tabled on the same subject, the procedure set out in Rule 103(4) shall apply.deleted
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 116
1. Up to five Members may submit a written declaration of not more than 200 words on a matter falling within the sphere of activities of the European Union. Written declarations shall be printed in the official languages and distributed. They shall be included with the names of the signatories in a register. This register shall be public and shall be maintained outside the entrance to the Chamber during part-sessions and between part-sessions in an appropriate location to be determined by the College of Quaestors. The contents of a written declaration shall not go beyond the form of a declaration and shall not, in particular, contain any decision on matters for the adoption of which specific procedures and competences are laid down in the Rules of Procedure. 2. The signature of any Member may be added to a declaration included in the register. 3. Where a declaration is signed by the majority of Parliament's component Members, the President shall notify Parliament accordingly and publish the names of the signatories in the minutes. 4. Such a declaration shall, at the end of the part-session, be forwarded to the institutions named therein together with the names of the signatories. It shall be included in the minutes of the sitting at which it is announced. Publication in the minutes shall close the procedure. 5. A written declaration that has stood in the register for over three months and has not been signed by at least one half of the component Members of Parliament shall lapse.Rule 116 deleted Written declarations
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 131 a
At the request of the rapporteur or on a proposal of the Conference of Presidents, Parliament may also decide that an item not needing a full debate be dealt with by means of a short presentation in plenary by the rapporteur. In that event, the Commission and one speaker per political group shall have the opportunity to intervene and any Member shall have the right to react by handing in an additional written statement pursuant to Rule 142(7).
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 131 a
At the request of the rapporteur orand on a proposal of the Conference of Presidents, Parliament may also decide that an item not needing a full debate be dealt with by means of a short presentation in plenary by the rapporteur. In that event, the Commission shall have the opportunity to intervene and any, followed by interventions by Members according to the 'catch the eye' procedure. Members shall also have the right to react by handing in an additional written statement pursuant to Rule 142(7).
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 142
Allocation of speaking time and list of speakers 1. The Conference of Presidents may propose to Parliament that speaking time be allocated for a particular debate. Parliament shall decide on this proposal without debate. 2. Speaking timwithout debate. 1a. Members may not speak unless called upon to do so by the President. Members shall address the Chair. If speakers depart from the subject, the President shall call them to order. 1b. The President may draw up, for the first part of a particular debate, a list of speakers that includes one or more rounds of speakers from each political group wishing to speak, in the order of their size, and one non-attached Member. 2. Speaking time for this part of a debate shall be allocated in accordance with the following criteria: (a) a first fraction of speaking time shall be divided equally among all the political groups; (b) a further fraction shall be divided among the political groups in proportion to the total number of their members; (c) the non-attached Members shall be allocated an overall speaking time based on the fractions allocated to each political group under subparagraphs (a) and (b). 3. Where a total speaking time is allocated for several items on the agenda, the political groups shall inform the President of the fraction of their speaking time to be used for each individual item. The President shall ensure that these speaking times are respected. 3a. The remaining part of the time for a debate shall not be specifically allocated in advance. Instead, the President shall call on Members to speak, as a general rule, for no more than one minute. The President shall ensure – as far as possible – that speakers holding different political views and from different Member States are heard in turn. 3b. On request priority may be given to the chair or rapporteur of the committee responsible and to the chairs of political groups who wish to speak on their behalf, or to speakers deputising for them. 3c. The President may give the floor to Members who indicate, by raising a blue card, their wish to interrupt, for a brief intervention, another speech, where the President is satisfied that this will not lead to a disruption of the debate. 4. No Member may speak for more than one minute on any of the following: the minutes of proceedings, procedural motions, amendments to the final draft agenda or to the agenda. 5. The Commission and Council shall be heard in the debate on a report as a rule immediately after its presentation by the rapporteur. The Commission, the Council and the rapporteur may be heard again, in particular to respond to the statements made by Members. 6. Without prejudice to Article 197 of the EC Treaty, the President shall seek to reach an understanding with the Commission and Council on appropriate allocation of speaking time for them. 7. Members who have not spoken in a debate may, at most once per part-session, hand in a written statement of not more than 200 words that shall be appended to the verbatim report of the debate. (This amendment partly reproduces the wording of Amendment 67 of the draft report (PEOr. en 405.935 v03.00 – FDR 757000))
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 142
Allocation of speaking time Allocation of speaking time and list of speakers 1. The Conference of Presidents may propose to Parliament that speaking time be allocated for a particular debate. Parliament shall decide on this proposal without debate. 2. Speaking tim1a. Members may not speak unless called upon to do so by the President. Members shall speak from their places and shall address the Chair. If speakers depart from the subject, the President shall call them to order. 1b. The President may draw up, for the first part of a particular debate, a list of speakers that includes one or more rounds of speakers from each political group wishing to speak, in the order of their size, and one non-attached Member. 2. Speaking time for this part of a debate shall be allocated in accordance with the following criteria: (a) a first fraction of speaking time shall be divided equally among all the political groups; (b) a further fraction shall be divided among the political groups in proportion to the total number of their members; (c) the non-attached Members shall be allocated an overall speaking time based on the fractions allocated to each political group under subparagraphs (a) and (b). 3. Where a total speaking time is allocated for several items on the agenda, the political groups shall inform the President of the fraction of their speaking time to be used for each individual item. The President shall ensure that these speaking times are respected. 3a. The remaining part of the time for a debate shall not be specifically allocated in advance. Instead, the President shall call on Members to speak, as a general rule, for no more than one minute. The President shall ensure – as far as possible – that speakers holding different political views and from different Member States are heard in turn. 3b. On request priority may be given to the chair or rapporteur of the committee responsible and to the chairs of political groups who wish to speak on their behalf, or to speakers deputising for them. 3c. The President may give the floor to Members who indicate, by raising a blue card, their wish to put a question to another Member during his or her speech, where the speaker agrees and where the President is satisfied that this will not lead to a disruption of the debate. 4. No Member may speak for more than one minute on any of the following: the minutes of proceedings, procedural motions, amendments to the final draft agenda or to the agenda. 4a. Without prejudice to his other disciplinary powers, the President may cause to be deleted from the reports of debates of sittings the speeches of Members who have not been called upon to speak or who continue to speak beyond the time allotted to them. 5. The Commission and Council shall be heard in the debate on a report as a rule immediately after its presentation by the rapporteur. The Commission, the Council and the rapporteur may be heard again, in particular to respond to the statements made by Members. 6. Without prejudice to Article 197 of the EC Treaty, the President shall seek to reach an understanding with the Commission and Council on appropriate allocation of speaking time for them. 7. Members who have not spoken in a debate may, at most once per part-session, hand in a written statement of not more than 200 words that shall be appended to the verbatim report of the debate. (Rules 141 and 143 fall if this amendment is adopted)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Article 142 – paragraph 2 – letter c a (new)
(ca) the speaking time of Members reading from written texts shall be reduced by one quarter; this provision shall not apply in cases where legal or legislative texts are being quoted.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 142 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The remaining part of the time for a debate shall not be specifically allocated in advance. Instead, the President shall call on Members to speak, as a general rule, for no more than one minute. The President shall ensure – as far as possible – that speakers holding different political views and from different Member States are heard in turn. The order in which requests for speaking time are made shall be taken into consideration.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 142 – paragraph 3 b (new)
(This amendment substitutes Paragraph 3b of Amendment 67 (Rule 142 – Allocation of3b. On request, priority may be given to the chair or rapporteur of the committee responsible, to the chair of the interparliamentary delegation responsible for a country concerned by the debate and to the chairs of political groups who wish to speak on their behalf, or to speakers deputising for them. Or. en speaking time) of the draft report (PE 405.935 v03.00 – FDR 757000))
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 142 – paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. The President, while ensuring the smooth conduct of proceedings, may give the floor to Members who request it by raising blue cards. Permission to speak shall be given after the current speaker has finished. Speaking time shall not exceed half a minute.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 144
For a period of not more than thirty30 minutes duringon the evening of the first sitting of each part-session the President shall call Members who wish to draw Parliament's attention to a matter of political importance. Speaking time for each Member shall not exceed one minute. The President may allow a further such period later during the sameon the last day of each part-session.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 151 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Rule 103(4) shall apply mutatis mutandis.deleted
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 157 – 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 each withhaving a distinct logical meaning and/or normative value, a split vote may be requested by a political group or at least forty40 Members.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 159
1. Normally Parliament shall vote by show of hands. 2. If the President decides that the result is doubtful, a fresh vote shall be taken using the electronic voting system and, if the latter is not working,using the electronic voting system. 2. If the electronic voting system cannot be used for technical reasons, a fresh vote shall be taken by show of hands or by sitting and standing. 3. The result of the vote shall be recorded.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 159 a (new)
Rule 159a Final vote 1. Normally when voting on any entire piece of legislation as such, whether it is a single and/or final vote, Parliament shall vote by roll call using the electronic voting system. 2. The result of the vote shall be recorded.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 160 – paragraph 1
1. In addition to the cases provided for under Rules 99(4) and, 100(5) and 159a, the vote shall be taken by roll call if so requested in writing by a political group or at least forty40 Members the evening before the vote unless the President sets a different deadline.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 160 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. The roll call vote shall be taken using the electronic voting system. Where the latter cannot be used for technical reasons, the roll shall be called in alphabetical order, beginning with the name of a Member drawn by lot. The President shall be the last to be called to vote.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 161 – paragraph 1
1. The President may at any time decidshall ensure that the voting operations indicated in Rules 159, 160 and 162 shall bare carried out by means of the electronic voting system. Where the electronic voting system cannot be used for technical reasons, voting shall take place by show of hands, or pursuant to Rules 159, 160(2) or 162. The technical arrangements for using the electronic voting system shall be governed by instructions from the Bureau.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 172 a (new)
(This amendment substitutes Amendments 74 and 75 of the draft report (PE 405.935 v03.00 –Rule 172a Texts adopted 1. Texts adopted by Parliament shall be published immediately after the vote. They shall be placed before Parliament in conjunction with the minutes of the relevant sitting and be preserved in the records of Parliament. 2. Texts adopted by Parliament shall be subject to legal-linguistic finalisation under the responsibility of the President. Where such texts are adopted on the basis of an agreement reached between Parliament and the Council, such finalisation shall be carried out by the two institutions acting in close cooperation and by mutual agreement. 3. The procedure laid down in Rule 204a shall apply where, in order to ensure the coherence and the quality of the text in accordance with the will expressed by Parliament, adaptations are required which go beyond corrections of typological errors or corrections necessary to ensure the concordance of all language versions as well as their linguistic correctness and terminological consistency. 4. The texts adopted by Parliament under the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the EC Treaty shall take the form of a consolidated text. Where Parliament's vote was not based on an agreement with the Council, the consolidated text shall identify any amendments adopted. 5. After finalisation, the texts adopted shall be signed by the President and the Secretary-General and shall be published in the Official Journal. Or. en FDR 757000))
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 175 – title
Setting up of temporaryspecial committees
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 177 – paragraph 1 – interpretation (new)
The composition of committees shall strictly reflect the composition of Parliament. No exchange of seats between political groups should be allowed.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 177 – paragraph 1 – interpretation (new)
The proportionality among groups must not depart from the nearest appropriate whole number. If a group decides not to take seats on a committee, the seats in question shall remain vacant and the committee shall be reduced in size by the corresponding number.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 179 – paragraph 2
2. Should a standing committee declare itself not competent to consider a question, or should a conflict arise over the competence of two or more standing committees, the question of competence shall be referred to the Conference of Presidents within four working weeks of the announcement in Parliament of referral to committee. The Conference of Committee Chairs shall be notified and may makePresidents shall take a decision within six weeks on the basis of a recommendation tofrom the Conference of Presidents. TCommittee Chairs, or, if no such recommendation is forthcoming, from its chair. If the Conference of Presidents shallfails to take a decision within six working weeks of the referral of the question of competence. Otherwise the question shall be included for a decision on the agenda for the subsequent part- sessionthat period, the recommendation shall be deemed to have been approved.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 179 – paragraph 2 – interpretation (new)
The committee chairs may enter into agreements with other committee chairs concerning the allocation of an item to a particular committee, subject, where necessary, to the authorisation of a procedure with associated committees under Rule 47.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 181
1. Subject to prior authorisation by the Conference of Presidents, a standing or temporary cSubcommittees Committee working groups Committees may, in the interests of its work, appoint one or more subcommittees, of which it shall at the same time determine the composition, pursuant to Rule 177, and area of responsibility. Subcommittees shall report to the committee that set them up. 2. The procedure for subcommittees shall be the same as for committees. 3. Substitutes shall be allowed to sit on subcommittees under the same conditions as on committees. 4. The application of set up working groups to assist or prepare their work. Such working groups shall be offered technical and administrative facilities comparable to theose provisions must safeguard the interdependence between a subcommittee and the committee within which it is set up. For this purpose all the full members of a subcommittee shall be chosen from among the members of the parent committeeoffered to committees. The Bureau shall lay down implementing provisions.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 182 a (new)
Rule 182a Committee coordinators and shadow rapporteurs 1. The political groups and the non- attached Members of a committee may designate one of their Members as coordinator. 2. The committee coordinators shall, where necessary, be convened by the chair to prepare decisions to be taken by the committee, in particular decisions on procedure and the appointment of rapporteurs. 3. The political groups and the non- attached Members may, for each report, designate a shadow rapporteur to follow the progress of the relevant report. Their names shall be communicated to the chair.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 182 a (new) in Chapter 2
Rule 182a Committee coordinators and shadow rapporteurs 1. The political groups and the non- attached Members of a committee may designate one of their Members as coordinator. 2. The committee coordinators shall where necessary be called upon by the chair to prepare decisions to be taken by the committee, in particular decisions on procedure and the appointment of rapporteurs. The committee may delegate the power to take certain decisions to the coordinators, with the exception of the adoption of reports, opinions or amendments. The vice-chairs may be invited to participate in the meetings of committee coordinators in a consultative role. The coordinators shall endeavour to find consensus. When consensus cannot be found, they may act only by a majority that clearly represents a large majority of the committee, having regard to the respective strengths of the various groups. 2a. Each group shall be awarded points for attribution to reports relative to its size, at the start of every calendar year. Reports may also be attributed for zero points. Coordinators will seek to attribute reports by consensus. In the absence of consensus, a vote will be taken, weighted by the size of the groups. 3. The political groups and the non- attached Members may for each report designate a shadow rapporteur to follow the progress of the relevant report and find compromises within the committee on behalf of the group or non-attached Members. Their names shall be communicated to the chair. The rapporteur shall inform and consult the shadow rapporteurs at all stages of codecision or other legislative procedures. The guidelines set out in [Annex XYZ] shall be fully respected.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 184
The minutes of each meeting of a committee shall be distributed to all its members and submitted to the committee for its approval at its next meeting. Any audiovisual record of the proceedings, including the soundtrack from all interpretation booths, shall be produced and made available on the Internet.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 185 – paragraph 2
2. A committee may validly vote when one- quarter of its members are actually present as established by means of the electronic voting system. However, if so requested by one- sixth of its members before voting begins, the vote shall be valid only if the majority of the component members of the committee have taken part in it as established by means of the electronic voting system.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 185 – paragraph 3
3. Voting in committee shall be by show of hands, unless a quartertenth of the committee's members request a vote by roll call. In this case the vote shall be taken in accordance with Rule 160(2).
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 185 – paragraph 3
3. Voting in committee shall be by show of hands, unlessnormally be by means of the electronic voting system. If the latter cannot be used for technical reasons, the vote may be taken by show of hands or by sitting and standing. A roll call vote shall be taken if a quarter of the committee’s members so request a vote by roll call. In this case the vote shall be taken by means of the electronic voting system in accordance with Rule 160(2).
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 188 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. The chair of a delegation shall be given an opportunity to be heard by a specialised committee when a point is on the agenda which touches on the field of responsibility of the delegation. The same shall apply at meetings of a delegation to the chair or rapporteur of a specialised committee.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Title VII a (new) – Rule 190 a (new)
TITLE VII a INTERGROUPS Rule 190a Intergroups Parliament shall recognise the establishment of Intergroups. The Bureau shall lay down working methods so that the Intergroups may meet regularly and operate efficiently.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 192 – paragraph 1
1. The committee responsible may decide to draw up a report pursuant to Rule 45 or otherwise express its opinion on petitions it has declared admissible. The committee may, particularly in the case of petitions which seek changes in existing law, request opinions from other committees pursuant to Rule 46Where the report deals with, in particular, the application or interpretation of the law of the European Union, the committee responsible for the subject- matter shall be associated in accordance with Rule 46(1) and the first and second indents of Rule 47. The committee responsible shall accept without a vote suggestions for parts of the motion for a resolution received from the committee responsible for the subject-matter which deal with the application or interpretation of the law of the European Union. If the committee responsible does not accept such suggestions, the associated committee may table them directly to Parliament.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex 1 – Article 2 – paragraph 3
The declarations in the register shall be made under the personlegal responsibility of the MemberParliament and must be updated every year.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex IV – Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Draft amendments and proposed modifications which have been rejected in the committee responsible shall not be put to the vote in Parliament unless this has been requested in writing, before a deadline to be set by the President, by a committee, a political group or at least forty40 Members; this deadline may on no account be less than 24 hours before the start of the vote.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex IV – Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. Such draft amendments shall be admissible only if they are presented in writing, bear the signature of at least forty40 Members or are tabled on behalf of a committee or a political group and ensure the maintenance of a balance between revenue and expenditure. Rule 46(5) shall not apply.
Horizontal amendment not to include any rules relating to the Lisbon Treaty before the ratification process has been completed
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Parliament mayshall lay down rules governing the transparency of its Members' financial interests, which shall be attached to these Rules of Procedure as an annex1.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 10 a – paragraph 1 (new) Rule 10 a – paragraph 2 (new) (*)
Rule 10 a Observers 1. Where a Treaty on the accession of a State to the European Union has been signed, the President, after obtaining the agreement of the Conference of Presidents, may invite the Parliament of the acceding State to designate from among its own members a number of observers equal to the number of future seats in the European Parliament allocated to that State. Those observers shall take part in the proceedings of Parliament pending the entry into force of the Treaty of Accession, and shall have a right to speak in committees and political groups. They shall not have the right to vote or to stand for election to positions within Parliament. Their participation shall not have any legal effect on Parliament's proceedings. Their treatment shall be assimilated to that of a Member of Parliament as regards the use of Parliament's facilities and the reimbursement of expenses incurred in their activities as observers. 2. (*) Paragraph 1 shall apply mutatis mutandis pending the entry into force of the arrangement1 whereby a number of additional seats in Parliament are allocated to certain Member States until the end of the seventh parliamentary term. The Member States concerned shall be invited to designate as observers those candidates who would have been elected had the additional seats already been allocated at the time of the preceding European elections. ____________________________ 1 Pursuant to the conclusions of the European Council of 11 and 12 December 2008.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 10 a (new) (*)
Article 10 a (*) Further to the relevant European Council Declaration of December 2008, once the Treaty of Lisbon enters into force, the 18 additional Members resulting from the difference between arrangements specified for the 2009 European elections and those specified in the Declarations annexed to the Final Act of the 2007 Intergovernmental Conference shall enter the European Parliament with observer status. These observer MEPs shall enjoy all prerogatives accorded to Members of the European Parliament once primary European Union law has been amended as indicated in the European Council Declaration of December 2008. The appointment of observer MEPs shall be the responsibility of each Member State concerned in accordance with its electoral law and shall be adopted within 30 calendar days of the publication of the Treaty of Lisbon in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 24 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The Conference of Presidents shall be the authority responsible for holding structured consultation with European civil society on the major topics on the European political agenda. The Bureau shall name a Vice-President who shall be entrusted with the implementation of such consultation. He or she shall report back regularly to the Conference of Presidents on his or her activities in this regard.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 28 – paragraph 2
2. Any Member may ask questions related to the work of the Bureau, the Conference of Presidents and the Quaestors. Such questions shall be submitted to the President in writing and published in the Bulletin of Parliament within thirty days of tabling, together with the answers given. (This amendment substitutes Amendment 1 of the draft report (PE 405.935 v03.00 – FDR, notified to Members and published on Parliament's website within 30 days of tabling, together with the answers given. Or. en 757000))
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 30 a (new)
Rule 30a Intergroups Individual members may form Intergroups, which can play an important informal role in promoting exchanges of views on specific issues across different political groups, drawing on Members of different parliamentary committees, and promoting contact between Members and civil society. Intergroups may not engage in any activities which might result in confusion with the official activities of Parliament or of its bodies. Provided that the conditions laid down in the Rules governing the establishment of Intergroups, as adopted by the Bureau, are respected, the political groups shall facilitate the activities of the Intergroups by providing them with logistical support.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 30 a (new)
Rule 30a Intergroups Individual members may form Intergroups, which can play an important informal role in promoting exchanges of views on specific issues across different political groups, drawing on Members of different parliamentary committees, and promoting contact between Members and civil society. Intergroups may not engage in any activities which might result in confusion with the official activities of Parliament or of its bodies. Provided that the conditions laid down in the Rules governing the establishment of Intergroups, as adopted by the Bureau, are respected, the political groups shall facilitate the activities of the Intergroups by providing them with logistical support.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 30 a (new)
Rule 30 Intergroups Individual members may form Intergroups, which can play an important informal role in promoting exchanges of views on specific issues across different political groups, drawing on Members of different parliamentary committees, and promoting contact between Members and civil society. Intergroups may not engage in any activities which might result in confusion with the official activities of Parliament or of its bodies. Provided that the conditions laid down in the Rules governing the establishment of Intergroups, as adopted by the Bureau, are respected, the political groups shall facilitate the activities of the Intergroups by providing them with logistical support.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 34 (*)
Examination of respect for fRespect for the Charter of Fundamental rRights, of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, the rule of law, and DurEuropean Union financial implications 1. Parliament shall in all its activities fully respect fundamental rights as laid down ing the examination of a legislative proposal, Parliament shall pay particular attention to respect for fundamental rights and in particular that the legislative act is in conformity with the European UnionCharter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Parliament shall also fully respect the rights and principles enshrined in Article 2 and in Article 6(2) and (3) of the Treaty on European Union. 2. Where the committee responsible, a political group or at least 40 Members are of the opinion that a proposal for a legal act or parts of it do not comply with rights enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights, of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality and the rule of law. In addition, where a proposal has financial implications, Parliament shall establish whether sufficient financial resources are provided. (This amendment partly reproduces the wording of Amendment 2 of the draft report (PEEuropean Union, the matter shall, at their request, be referred to the committee responsible for the interpretation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights. The opinion of that committee shall be annexed to the report of the committee responsible. If the committee responsible decides that rights enshrined in the Charter have been infringed, the proposal for the legal act shall be referred back to the initiator of the initiative. Or. en 405.935 v03.00 – FDR 757000))
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 36 a (new) (*)
(This amendment substitutes and partly reproduces the wording of Amendment 5 of the draftRule 36a (*) Respect for the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality 1. During the examination of a proposal for a legislative act, Parliament shall pay particular attention to respect for the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality. Except in the cases of urgency referred to in Article 4 of the Protocol on the role of national Parliaments in the European Union, Parliament shall not conclude its first reading before the deadline of eight weeks laid down in Article 6 of the Protocol on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality has expired. 2. At the request of the committee responsible or on its own initiative, the committee responsible for the matters referred to in paragraph 1 may decide to draw up recommendations on any proposal for a legislative act. 3. If a national Parliament sends to the President a reasoned opinion in accordance with Article 3 of the Protocol on the role of national Parliaments in the European Union and Article 6 of the Protocol on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, that document shall be referred to the committee responsible and forwarded for information to the committee responsible for respect of the principle of subsidiarity. When Parliament receives a reasoned opinion after the committee responsible has adopted its report, it shall be distributed to all Members prior to the vote as a session document. The chair of the committee responsible may request that the matter be referred back to the committee. 4. Where reasoned opinions on the non- compliance of a draft legislative act with the principle of subsidiarity represent at least one third of all the votes allocated to the national Parliaments or a quarter in the case of a draft legislative act submitted on the basis of Article 76 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Parliament shall not take a decision until the author of the proposal has stated how it intends to proceed. 5. Where, under the ordinary legislative procedure, reasoned opinions on the non- compliance of a proposal for a legislative act with the principle of subsidiarity represent at least a simple majority of the votes allocated to the national Parliaments, the committee responsible for respect of the principle of subsidiarity, having considered the reasoned opinions submitted by the national Parliaments and the Commission, shall either recommend to Parliament that it reject the proposal on the grounds of infringement of the principle of subsidiarity or submit to Parliament any other recommendation, which may include suggestions for amendment related to respect of the principle of subsidiarity. The recommendation shall be submitted to Parliament for a debate and vote. If a recommendation to reject the proposal is adopted by a majority of the votes cast, the President shall declare the procedure closed. Where Parliament does not reject the proposal, the procedure shall continue, taking into account any recommendations approved by Parliament. 6. Where the Committee of the Regions transmits to Parliament an opinion in which it opposes a proposed legislative act on grounds of infringement of the principle of subsidiarity, the opinion shall be referred to the committee responsible and to the committee responsible for the matters referred to in paragraph 1. The latter committee may submit recommendations which shall be put to the vote prior to the conclusion of the first reading. Or. en report (PE 405.935 v03.00 – FDR 757000))
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 36 a (new) (*)
(This amendment partly reproduces the wording of Amendment 5 of the draft report (PERule 36a (*) Examination of respect for the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality 1. During the examination of a proposal for a legal act, Parliament shall pay particular attention to respect for the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality. Except in the cases of urgency referred to in Article 4 of the Protocol on the role of national Parliaments in the European Union, Parliament shall not conclude its first reading before the deadline of eight weeks laid down in Article 6 of the Protocol on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality has expired. 2. At the request of the committee responsible or on its own initiative, the committee responsible for the matters referred to in paragraph 1 may decide to draw up recommendations on any proposal for a legal act. 3. If a national Parliament sends to the President a reasoned opinion in accordance with Article 3 of the Protocol on the role of national Parliaments in the European Union and Article 6 of the Protocol on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, that document shall be referred to the committee responsible and forwarded for information to the committee responsible for respect of the principle of subsidiarity. When Parliament receives a reasoned opinion after the committee responsible has adopted its report, it shall be distributed to all Members prior to the vote as a session document. The chair of the committee responsible may request that the matter be referred back to the committee. 4. Where reasoned opinions on the non- compliance of a draft legislative act with the principle of subsidiarity represent at least one third of all the votes allocated to the national Parliaments or a quarter in the case of a draft legislative act submitted on the basis of Article 76 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Parliament shall not take a decision until the author of the proposal has stated how it intends to proceed. 5. Where, under the ordinary legislative procedure, reasoned opinions on the non- compliance of a proposal for a legislative act with the principle of subsidiarity represent at least a simple majority of the votes allocated to the national Parliaments, the committee responsible for respect of the principle of subsidiarity, having considered the reasoned opinions submitted by the national Parliaments and the Commission, shall either recommend to Parliament that it reject the proposal on the grounds of infringement of the principle of subsidiarity or submit to Parliament any other recommendation, which may include suggestions for amendment related to respect of the principle of subsidiarity. The recommendation shall be submitted to Parliament for a debate and vote. If a recommendation to reject the proposal is adopted by a majority of the votes cast in Parliament or if a majority of 55 % of the Members of the Council has opposed the proposal, the President shall declare the procedure closed. Where Parliament does not reject the proposal, the procedure shall continue, taking into account any recommendations approved by Parliament. Or. en 405.935 v03.00 – FDR 757000))
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 36 a (new) (*)
Rule 36a (*) Examination of respect for the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality 1. During the examination of a proposal for a legal act, Parliament shall pay particular attention to respect for the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality. Except in the cases of urgency referred to in Article 4 of Protocol 1 on the role of national Parliaments in the European Union, Parliament shall not conclude its first reading before the deadline of eight weeks laid down in Article 6 of Protocol 2 on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality has expired. 2. At the request of the committee responsible for the subject matter or on its own initiative, the committee responsible for the matters referred to in paragraph 1 may decide to draw up recommendations on any proposal for a legal act. Or. en (This amendment partly reproduces the wording of Amendment 5 of the draft report (PE 405.935 v03.00 – FDR 757000))
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 36 b (new) (*)
Rule 36b (*) Reasoned opinions 1. Where a national Parliament sends to the President a reasoned opinion in accordance with Article 3 of Protocol 1 on the role of national Parliaments in the European Union and Article 6 of Protocol 2 on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, that document shall be referred to the sectoral committee responsible and forwarded for information to the committee responsible for respect of the principle of subsidiarity. The committees shall take account of the reasoned opinion in accordance with the first paragraph of Article 7 of Protocol 2. When Parliament receives a reasoned opinion after the sectoral committee responsible has adopted its report, it shall be distributed to all Members prior to the vote as a session document. The chair of the sectoral committee responsible may request that the matter be referred back to the committee. 2. Where, in accordance with the second paragraph of Article 7 of Protocol 2, reasoned opinions on the non-compliance of a draft legislative act with the principle of subsidiarity represent at least one third of all the votes allocated to the national Parliaments or a quarter in the case of a draft legislative act submitted on the basis of Article 76 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Parliament shall not take a decision until the author of the proposal has stated how it intends to proceed. 3. Where, in accordance with the third paragraph of Article 7 of Protocol 2, such reasoned opinions represent at least a simple majority of the votes allocated to the national Parliaments, the committee responsible for respect of the principle of subsidiarity, after giving the sectoral committee responsible the opportunity to be heard, shall consider the reasoned opinions submitted by the national Parliaments and the Commission. Before concluding the first reading, the committee shall either recommend to Parliament that it reject the proposal on the grounds of infringement of the principle of subsidiarity or submit to Parliament any other recommendation, which may include suggestions for amendment related to respect of the principle of subsidiarity. The recommendation shall be submitted to Parliament for a debate and vote. If a recommendation to reject the proposal is adopted by a majority of the votes cast in Parliament or if a majority of 55 % of the Members of the Council has opposed the proposal, the President shall declare the procedure closed. Where Parliament does not reject the proposal, the procedure shall continue, taking into account any recommendations approved by Parliament. 4. Where the Committee of the Regions transmits to Parliament an opinion in which it opposes a proposed legal act on grounds of infringement of the principle of subsidiarity, the opinion shall be referred to the sectoral committee responsible and to the committee responsible for respect of the principle of subsidiarity. The latter committee may submit recommendations which shall be put to the vote prior to the conclusion of the first reading. Or. en (This amendment partly reproduces the wording of Amendment 5 of the draft report (PE 405.935 v03.00 – FDR 757000))
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 39 – paragraph 1
1. Parliament may request the Commission, pursuant to Article 192, second paragraph, of the EC Treaty, to submit to it any appropriate proposal for the adoption of a new act or the amendment of an existing act, by adopting a resolution on the basis of an own-initiative report from the committee responsible. The resolution shall be adopted by a majority of the component Members of Parliament in the final vote. Parliament may, at the same time, fix a deadline for the submission of such a proposal.
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Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 24 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The Conference of Presidents shall be responsible for organising structured consultation with European civil society on major topics. This may include the organisation of public debates, open to participation by interested citizens, on subjects of general European interest. The Bureau shall appoint a Vice- President responsible for the implementation of such consultations, who shall report back to the Conference of Presidents.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 11 – paragraph 1
1. At the sitting provided for under Rule 127(2), and at any other sitting held for the purpose of electing the President and the Bureau, the oldest Member present, or, where appropriate, the Member designated by the Conference of Presidents, shall take the Chair until the President has been elected.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 30 a (new)
Rule 30a Intergroups Individual Members may form Intergroups or other unofficial groupings of Members, to hold informal exchanges of views on specific issues across different political groups, drawing on members of different parliamentary committees, and to promote contact between Members and civil society. Such groupings may not engage in any activities which might result in confusion with the official activities of Parliament or of its bodies. Provided that the conditions laid down in rules governing their establishment adopted by the Bureau are respected, political groups may facilitate their activities by providing them with logistical support. They shall declare any external support in accordance with Annex I.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 36 a (new) (*)
Rule 36a (*) Examination of respect for the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality 1. During the examination of a proposal for a legislative act, Parliament shall pay particular attention to respect for the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality. Except in the cases of urgency referred to in Article 4 of the Protocol on the role of national Parliaments in the European Union, Parliament shall not conclude its first reading before the expiry of the deadline of eight weeks laid down in Article 6 of the Protocol on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality. 2. The committee responsible for respect of the principle of subsidiarity may decide to make recommendations for the attention of the committee responsible in respect of any proposal for a legislative act. 3. If a national Parliament sends the President a reasoned opinion in accordance with Article 3 of the Protocol on the role of national Parliaments in the European Union and Article 6 of the Protocol on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, that document shall be referred to the committee responsible and forwarded for information to the committee responsible for respect of the principle of subsidiarity. When Parliament receives a reasoned opinion after the committee responsible has adopted its report, it shall be distributed to all Members prior to the vote as a session document. The chair of the committee responsible may request that the matter be referred back to the committee. 4. Where reasoned opinions on the non- compliance of a draft legislative act with the principle of subsidiarity represent at least one third of all the votes allocated to the national Parliaments or a quarter in the case of a draft legislative act submitted on the basis of Article 76 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Parliament shall not take a decision until the author of the proposal has stated how it intends to proceed. 5. Where, under the ordinary legislative procedure, reasoned opinions on the non- compliance of a proposal for a legislative act with the principle of subsidiarity represent at least a simple majority of the votes allocated to the national Parliaments, the committee responsible, having considered the reasoned opinions submitted by the national Parliaments and the Commission, and having heard the views of the committee responsible for respect of the principle of subsidiarity, may recommend to Parliament that it reject the proposal on the grounds of infringement of the principle of subsidiarity. Such a recommendation may also be tabled by one tenth of the Members of Parliament. The opinion given by the committee responsible for respect of the principle of subsidiarity shall be annexed to any such recommendation. The recommendation shall be submitted to Parliament for a debate and vote. If a recommendation to reject the proposal is adopted by a majority of the votes cast, the President shall declare the procedure closed. Where Parliament does not reject the proposal, the procedure shall continue, taking into account any recommendations approved by Parliament. 6. Where the Committee of the Regions transmits to Parliament an opinion in which it opposes a proposed legislative act on grounds of infringement of the principle of subsidiarity, the opinion shall be referred to the committee responsible and to the committee responsible for respect of the principle of subsidiarity. The latter committee may submit recommendations which shall be put to the vote prior to the conclusion of the first reading.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 45 – paragraph 2
2. Motions for resolutions contained in own-initiative reports shall be examined by Parliament pursuant to the short presentation procedure set out in Rule 131a. Amendments to such motions for resolutions shall notonly be admissible for consideration in plenary unlessif tabled by the rapporteur to take account of new information, but or by at least one tenth of the Members of Parliament. Groups may table alternative motions for resolutions may be tabled in accordance with Rule 151(4). This paragraph shall not apply where the subject of the report qualifies for a key debate in plenary, where the report is drawn up pursuant to the right of initiative referred to in Rule 38a or 39, or where the report can be considered a strategic report according to the criteria set out by the Conference of Presidents.
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 131 a
At the request of the rapporteur or on a proposal of the Conference of Presidents, Parliament may also decide that an item not needing a full debate be dealt with by means of a short presentation in plenary by the rapporteur. In that event, the Commission shall have the opportunity to intervene and any Member shall have the right to react by handing in an additional written statement pursuant to Rule 142(7)respond, followed by up to ten minutes of debate in which the President may give the floor, for up to one minute each, to Members who catch his eye.
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