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Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 2

2. ~~Before~~Where the committee responsible considers it appropriate to enter~~ing~~ into such negotiations~~, the committee~~ after the adoption of a respo~~nsible should, in principle, take a decision by a majority of its members and adopt a mandate, orientations or priorities~~rt for first reading, it shall take a decision on the opening of negotiations by a majority of its members and on a case-by-case basis for every legislative procedure concerned. That decision shall include a mandate and shall specify the composition of the negotiating team, which shall be composed of at least the chair, the rapporteur and the coordinators or shadow rapporteurs, as appropriate. The mandate shall consist of the report adopted in committee.

Amendment 12 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 2

2. ~~Before entering into such negotiations, the committee responsible should, in principle, take a decision by a majority of its members and adopt a mandate, orientations or priorities.~~Where the committee responsible considers it appropriate to enter into negotiations after the adoption of a report in the committee, it shall take a decision on the opening of negotiations by a majority of its members. The negotiating mandate shall comprise the report adopted in committee until such time as any superseding mandate is adopted, either in committee or plenary. (This is an updated version of the rapporteur's amendment 1 in the draft opinion.)

Amendment 13 #

Werner LANGEN

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 2

2. Before entering into such negotiations, the committee responsible sh~~ould, in principle,~~all take a decision by a two-thirds majority of its members and adopt a mandate, orientations or priorities. Should this majority not be obtained, the decision shall be taken in Plenary.

Amendment 14 #

Jürgen KLUTE

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. The negotiating team, whose composition is provided for in paragraph 2, shall be led by the Chair of the committee responsible. Where the Chair is unable to attend, or is also the rapporteur or shadow rapporteur, the team shall be led by a vice-Chair. The leader of the negotiating team shall represent not the position of his or her political group but that of the committee. All documents, including written drafts and non-papers, shall be circulated to the whole negotiating team. Documents for discussion in trilogues shall be provided at least 24 hours in advance of each meeting. The negotiating team shall report to the next committee meeting after each meeting with the Council and the Commission (trilogue) on the progress and outcome of the negotiations. All written drafts and non-papers considered at the trilogue shall be made available to the committee, which may be via the groups as appropriate. Where it proves not to be feasible to convene a meeting of the committee in a timely manner, the negotiating team shall report back to the coordinators of the committee.

Amendment 15 #

Peter SIMON

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. The negotiating team, whose composition is provided for in paragraph 2, shall be led by the Chair of the committee responsible. All documents, including written drafts, shall be circulated to the whole negotiating team. Documents for discussion in trilogues shall be provided at least 24 hours in advance of each meeting. The negotiating team shall report to the next committee meeting after each meeting with the Council and the Commission (trilogue) on the progress and outcome of the negotiations. All written drafts considered at the trilogue shall be made available to the committee, which may be via the groups as appropriate. Where it proves not to be feasible to convene a meeting of the committee in a timely manner, the negotiating team shall report back to the coordinators of the committee.

Amendment 16 #

Herbert REUL, Werner LANGEN

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The negotiating team shall invariably include the chair, the rapporteur and all the shadow rapporteurs. While deputising is discouraged, this may be envisaged when necessary, as also may be additional attendees for special circumstances such as the negotiation of packages. The chair shall preside over trilogues, ensure that the correct procedures are followed and, where relevant, lead the negotiations on interinstitutional matters such as those contained in interinstitutional memoranda or comparable committee-specific variations. The rapporteur shall lead the negotiations on the substantive legislative issues.

Amendment 17 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. At the request of a political group or at least 40 Members the Conference of Presidents shall decide to include on the agenda of the plenary sitting during which the announcement is to be made a debate and vote on whether to open negotiations. Such request shall be made at the meeting of the Conference of Presidents at which the vote on the relevant draft agenda is held.

Amendment 18 #

Werner LANGEN

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. At the request of a political group or at least 40 Members the Conference of Presidents shall decide, at the next meeting after the request is made, whether and when a debate, and if appropriate a vote in plenary, is to take place on the opening of negotiations at first reading.

Amendment 19 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The decision on the opening of negotiations at first reading, as referred to in paragraph 2, shall be translated, transmitted to the President and distributed to all Members. It shall be announced by the President at the opening of the part-session following its adoption by the committee responsible.

Amendment 20 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. The item shall be included in the draft agenda of the subsequent part-session for consideration with a debate and vote, and the President shall set a deadline for the tabling of amendments where: – one tenth of the component Members of Parliament, representing at least two political groups, so request within 48 hours after the announcement, or – the Conference of Presidents so decides at its ordinary meeting following the announcement. Otherwise, the decision on the opening of the negotiations shall be deemed approved.

Amendment 21 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. The decision on the opening of negotiations at first reading, as referred to in paragraph 2, shall be transmitted to the President. It shall be announced by the President at the opening of the part- session following its adoption by the committee responsible and shall be deemed to be approved upon announcement. In urgent cases trilogues may be held before the announcement. (This is an updated version of the rapporteur's amendment 2 in the draft opinion.)

Amendment 22 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 2 c (new)

2c. All documents, including written drafts and non-papers, shall be circulated to the whole negotiating team. Documents for discussion in trilogues shall be provided at least 24 hours in advance of each meeting. All written drafts and non- papers considered at the trilogue shall be made available to the committee, which may be via the groups as appropriate. The rapporteur shall inform the negotiating team in advance when any bilateral discussion is to take place with the Commission or the Presidency of the Council, and shall report back on the topics discussed and circulate any proposals or papers. Bilateral negotiations shall not replace trilogue negotiations and shall not result in the conclusion of any agreement. The chair shall report formally on the progress of trilogue negotiations that have taken place since the previous committee meeting. Where substantial developments have taken place or priorities need to be determined, the rapporteur and the negotiating team shall lead a debate. Where there are significant developments and it proves not to be feasible to convene a meeting of the committee in a timely manner, the negotiating team shall report back to the coordinators of the committee. (This is an updated version of the rapporteur's amendment 5 in the draft opinion.)

Amendment 23 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 2 c (new)

2c. The negotiating team, whose composition is provided for in paragraph 2, shall be chaired by the chair of the committee responsible. Any document intended to be discussed in a meeting with the Council and the Commission (trilogue) shall be circulated to the whole negotiating team at least 48 hours in advance of each meeting. After each trilogue the negotiating team shall report to the subsequent meeting of the committee responsible. Documents of any kind which were considered during the trilogue in question shall be made available to the committee. Where it proves not to be feasible to convene a meeting of the committee in a timely manner, the negotiating team shall report back to the coordinators of the committee. The committee responsible may update the mandate in the light of the progress of the negotiations.

Amendment 24 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 3

3. If the negotiations lead to a compromise with the Council ~~following the adoption of th~~, the coordinators of the committee responsible shall be informed without delay and the compromise shall be presented in the committee responsible. In the absence of an objection from any member of the committee respo~~rt by the committee, the committee shall in any case be reconsulted before the vote in plenary.~~nsible, the agreed text shall be tabled by the committee for consideration by Parliament in the form of an amendment containing a consolidated text. Should a member of the Committee object to the tabling of the agreed text in plenary, the matter shall be scheduled for a vote in committee and decided on by a simple majority. The vote may be added to the agenda of that sitting of the committee. (This is an updated version of the rapporteur's amendment 6 in the draft opinion.)

Amendment 25 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 3

3. If the negotiations lead to a compromise with the Council ~~following the adoption of the report by the com~~, the coordinators of the committee responsible shall be informed without delay. The agreed draft legislative act shall be submittee,d to the committee ~~shall in any case be reconsulted before the vote in plenary~~responsible, and, if approved, shall be tabled for consideration by Parliament in the form, where appropriate, of: – a report, or – compromise amendments which may be in the form of a consolidated text.

Amendment 26 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Notwithstanding Rule 57(2), where a mandate has been sought in plenary but no final vote on the legislative resolution has taken place, amendments may be tabled by the committee responsible, a political group or at least 40 Members.

Amendment 8 #

Jürgen KLUTE

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 2

2. ~~Before~~Where the committee responsible considers it appropriate to enter~~ing~~ into such negotiations~~, the committee~~ after the adoption of a respo~~nsible should, in principle, take a decision by a majority of its members and adopt a mandate, orientations or priorities~~rt for first reading, it shall take a decision on the opening of negotiations by a majority of its members and on a case-by-case basis for every legislative procedure concerned. That decision shall as a general rule include a mandate and shall specify the composition of the negotiating team, which shall be composed of at least the Chair, rapporteur and shadow rapporteurs. The coordinators may also be included in the negotiating team if they so decide. The mandate shall, as a general rule, consist of the report adopted in committee.

Amendment 9 #

Kay SWINBURNE

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 2

2. ~~Before entering into such negotiations, the committee~~Where the committee responsible considers it appropriate to enter into such negotiations after the adoption of a respo~~nsible should, in principle, take a decision by a majority of its members and adopt a mandate, orientations or priorities.~~ rt for first reading, it shall take a decision on the opening of negotiations by a majority of its members and on a case-by-case basis for every legislative procedure concerned. That decision shall as a general rule include a mandate and shall specify the composition of the negotiating team, which shall be composed of at least the chair, the rapporteur and the shadow rapporteurs, ensuring representation from all political groups. The mandate shall, as a general rule, consist of the report adopted in committee.

source: PE-489.698

2012/06/20 AFCO 39 amendments...

Amendment 10 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – title

Interinstitutional negotiations in ordinary legislative procedures

Amendment 11 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 1

1. 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 the ordinary legislative procedure~~set out in Annex XXI.

Amendment 12 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 1

1. Negotiations with the other institutions aimed at reaching an agreement in the course of an ordinary legislative procedure shall be conducted having regard to the Code of Conduct for negotiating in the context of the ordinary legislative procedure.

Amendment 13 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 1

1. Negotiations with the other institutions aimed at reaching an agreement in the course of a legislative procedure shall be conducted ~~having regard to~~in accordance with the Code of Conduct for negotiating in the context of the ordinary legislative procedure.

Amendment 14 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 2

2. ~~Before entering into such negotiations, the committee responsible should, in principle, take a decision by a majority of its members and adopt a mandate, orientations or priorities~~Where the committee responsible considers it appropriate to enter into such negotiations with a view to the adoption of a report at first reading, it shall adopt, by a majority of its members and on a case- by-case basis for every legislative procedure concerned, a decision on the opening of negotiations. That decision shall comprise a mandate in the form of a set of amendments and shall also establish a representative negotiating team.

Amendment 15 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 2

2. ~~Before~~Where the committee responsible considers it appropriate to enter~~ing~~ into such negotiations~~, the committee~~ prior to the adoption of a respo~~nsible should, in principle, take a decision by a majority of its members and adopt a mandate, orientations or prioritie~~rt at first reading, it shall take a decision on the opening of negotiations by a majority of its members and separately for each legislative procedure concerned. This decision shall incorporate a mandate and details of the composition of the negotiating team, which shall include committee members from all the political groups. The mandate, as a general rule, shall consist of a set of amendments or, where the committee gives appropriate reasons, a set of clearly defined objectives, priorities or orientations.

Amendment 16 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 2

2. ~~Before entering into such negotia~~Such negotiations shall not be entered into prior to the adoptions, by the committee responsible ~~should, in principle, take a decision by a majority of its members and adopt a mandate, orientation~~, on a case-by-case basis for every legislative procedure concerned, of a decision on the opening of negotiations which shall determine the mandate and the composition of the negotiating team. The mandate shall consist of a report or a set of amendments adopted in committee and additionally, where appropriate, a set of clearly defined objectives or priorities.

Amendment 17 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 2

2. ~~Befor~~Such negotiations shall not be enter~~ing~~ed into ~~such negotia~~prior to the adoptions, by the committee responsible ~~should, in principle, take a decision by a majority of its members and adopt a mandate, orientations or prioritie~~, on a case-by-case basis for every legislative procedure concerned, of a decision on the opening of negotiations which shall determine the mandate and the composition of the negotiating team. The mandate shall, as a general rule, consist of a report. Exceptionally, where the committee responsible considers it appropriate to enter into negotiations prior to the adoption of a report at first reading, the mandate shall consist of a set of amendments or, where the committee indicates appropriate reasons, a set of clearly defined objectives, priorities or orientations.

Amendment 18 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 2

2. Before entering into such negotiations, the committee responsible sh~~ould, in principle, take a decision by a majority of its members and adopt a mandate, orientations or priorities.~~all take a decision on entering into negotiations by a majority of its members and adopt a mandate. That decision shall include the composition of Parliament's negotiating team. The mandate shall, as a general rule, consist of a report. Exceptionally, where the committee responsible considers it appropriate to enter into negotiations prior to the adoption of a report at first reading, the mandate shall consist of a set of clearly defined objectives, priorities or orientations. The decision of the committee responsible on the opening of negotiations in a legislative procedure shall be translated into all the official languages, transmitted to the President and distributed to all Members of Parliament

Amendment 19 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The Conference of Presidents or two political groups may request the inclusion in the agenda of the part-session at which the announcement is to be made a debate and vote on whether to open negotiations with a view to the adoption of a report at first reading on the basis of the mandate proposed by the committee responsible.

Amendment 20 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The decision on the opening of negotiations at first reading referred to in paragraph 2 shall be translated into all the official languages, transmitted to the President and distributed to all Members of Parliament. It shall be announced by the President at the opening of the part-session following its adoption by the committee responsible and shall be deemed to be approved upon announcement, subject to paragraph 2b.

Amendment 21 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The decision on the opening of negotiations at first reading referred to in paragraph 2 shall be translated, forwarded to the President and distributed to all Members of Parliament. It shall be announced by the President at the opening of the part-session following its adoption by the committee responsible and shall be deemed to be approved upon announcement, subject to the provisions of paragraph 2b.

Amendment 22 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The negotiating team shall have a representative composition. It shall be chaired by the Chair of the committee responsible or by another member of the team designated by the Chair. The negotiating team shall comprise the rapporteur and, for each political group, the shadow rapporteur or the coordinator.

Amendment 23 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The negotiating team shall have a representative composition. It shall be chaired by the Chair of the committee responsible or by another member of the team designated by the Chair. The negotiating team shall comprise the rapporteur, and the coordinators or shadow rapporteurs as appropriate.

Amendment 24 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. As a general rule, the composition of the negotiating team shall reflect the political balance. It shall be chaired by the Chair of the committee responsible or a Vice-Chair, designated by the Chair. The negotiating team shall comprise the rapporteur and the shadow rapporteurs. The committee secretariat shall be responsible for the practical organisation of the meetings with the Council and the Commission ("trilogues").

Amendment 25 #

Francesco Enrico SPERONI

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The negotiating team in the course of an ordinary legislative procedure shall be led by the Chair of the committee responsible or another member of the team appointed by him or her. The negotiating team shall include the rapporteur and, if appropriate, the coordinators or the shadow rapporteurs. The negotiating team shall hold its meetings on the same days as meetings of the committee responsible, at non- clashing times, in accordance with a calendar adopted in committee. The negotiating team shall regularly report back to the committee responsible on the progress and outcome of the negotiations. After each meeting with the Council and the Commission (‘trialogue’), all draft texts considered at the meeting in question shall be made available to the committee. At a subsequent meeting the committee shall be informed about the state of play of the negotiations Where it proves not to be feasible to convene a meeting of the committee in a timely manner, the negotiating team shall report back to the Chair, the shadow rapporteurs and the coordinators of the committee. The committee responsible may update the mandate in the light of the progress of the negotiations.

Amendment 26 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. The negotiating team in the course of an ordinary legislative procedure shall be led by the rapporteur and presided over by the Chair or a Vice-Chair of the committee responsible. The negotiating team shall regularly report back to the committee responsible on the progress and outcome of the negotiations. After each meeting with the Council and the Commission ("trilogue"), all drafts considered during that meeting shall be made available to the committee. At its subsequent meeting the committee shall be informed about the state of play in the negotiations. Where it proves not to be feasible to convene a meeting of the committee in a timely manner, the rapporteur shall report back to the coordinators of the committee. The committee responsible may update the mandate in the light of the progress of the negotiations.

Amendment 27 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. A political group or 40 Members may request, or the Conference of Presidents may decide, to include on the agenda of the part-session at which the announcement is to be made a vote on the question whether or not negotiations should be opened on the basis of the mandate included in the committee's decision.

Amendment 28 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. A political group or 40 Members may request the inclusion on the agenda for the part-session at which the announcement is to be made of a vote on the question of whether or not negotiations should be opened on the basis of the mandate included in the committee's decision. Alternatively, the Conference of Presidents may decide to include such a vote on the agenda.

Amendment 29 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Any document intended to be discussed in a meeting with the Council and the Commission ("trilogue") shall be circulated to the entire negotiating team at least 48 hours in advance of the trilogue in question. After each trilogue the negotiating team shall report to the subsequent meeting of the committee responsible. Documents of any kind which were considered during the trilogue in question shall be made available to the committee. Where it proves not to be feasible to convene a meeting of the committee in a timely manner, the negotiating team shall report back to the Chair, the shadow rapporteurs and the coordinators of the committee, as appropriate. The committee responsible may update the mandate in the light of the progress of the negotiations.

Amendment 30 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Any negotiation document (in a four- column format) shall be circulated to the negotiating team at least 24 hours in advance of each meeting. After each trilogue the negotiating team shall report back to the committee at its subsequent meeting. Where it is not feasible to convene a meeting of the committee in a timely manner, the negotiating team shall report back to the Chair, the shadow rapporteurs and the coordinators of the committee, as appropriate. Any negotiation document (in a four- column format) reflecting the outcome of the last trilogue shall be made available to the committee.

Amendment 31 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 2 c (new)

2c. The Conference of Presidents or one third of the component Members of Parliament coming from at least two political groups may request the inclusion on the agenda of a part-session following the announcement referred to in paragraph 2a of a debate followed by a vote on the decision on the opening of negotiations. Amendments to the decision shall be admissible subject to the conditions laid down in Rules 156 and 157.

Amendment 32 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 2 c (new)

2c. Following the announcement referred to in paragraph 2a, a political group or 40 Members may request the inclusion on the agenda for a part-session of a debate followed by a vote on the decision to open negotiations. Alternatively, the Conference of Presidents may decide to include such a debate on the agenda. Amendments to the mandate shall be admissible subject to the conditions laid down in Rules 156 and 157.

Amendment 33 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 2 d (new)

2d. The negotiating team in the course of an ordinary legislative procedure shall be led by the Chair of the committee responsible or by another member of the team designated by him or her. The negotiating team shall comprise the rapporteur, the shadow rapporteurs and the coordinators. The negotiating team shall regularly report back to the committee responsible on the progress and outcome of the negotiations. After each meeting with the Council and the Commission (trilogue), all drafts considered during that meeting shall be made available to the committee. At its subsequent meeting the committee shall be informed about the state of the negotiations. Where it proves not to be feasible to convene a meeting of the committee in a timely manner, the negotiating team shall report back to the Chair, the shadow rapporteurs and the coordinators of the committee. In that event, the committee shall still be informed about the state of the negotiations at its subsequent meeting. The committee responsible may update the mandate in the light of the progress of the negotiations.

Amendment 34 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 2 d (new)

2d. The negotiating team in the course of an ordinary legislative procedure shall be led by the Chair of the committee responsible or by the rapporteur. The negotiating team shall comprise the rapporteur, the shadow rapporteurs and, should the latter be unable to take part, the coordinators. The negotiating team shall regularly report back to the committee responsible on the progress and outcome of the negotiations. After each meeting with the Council and the Commission (trialogue), all draft texts considered at the meeting in question shall be made available to the committee. At its next meeting the committee shall be informed about the state of play of the negotiations. Where it does not prove feasible to convene a meeting of the committee in a timely manner, the negotiating team shall report back to the Chair, the shadow rapporteurs and the coordinators of the committee. The committee responsible may update the mandate in the light of the progress of the negotiations, in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 2, 2a and 2b.

Amendment 35 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 3

3. If the negotiations lead to a compromise with the Council ~~following the adoption of th~~, the coordinators of the committee respo~~rt by the committee, the committee shall in any case b~~nsible shall be informed without delay and the committee responsible shall consider the agreed draft legislative act. Where the committee recspons~~ulted before the vote in p~~ible approves the agreed draft legislative act, it shall table it for consideration by Parliament in the form of the compromise amendments or a report which clenaryly displays amendments to the original text.

Amendment 36 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 3

3. If the negotiations lead to a compromise with the Council ~~following the adoption of th~~, the coordinators of the committee respo~~rt by the committee, the committee shall in any case b~~nsible shall be informed without delay and the committee responsible shall consider the agreed draft legislative act. Where the committee recspons~~ulted before the vote in plenary~~ible approves the agreed draft legislative act, it shall table it for consideration by Parliament in the form of a report, of compromise amendments or of an amendment containing a consolidated text.

Amendment 37 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 3

3. If the negotiations lead to a compromise with the Council ~~following the adoption of the report by the com~~, the coordinators of the committee responsible shall be informed without delay. The agreed draft legislative act shall be submittee,d to the committee ~~shall~~responsible, and inf a~~ny case be reconsulted before the vote in plenary~~pproved shall be tabled for consideration by Parliament in the form, where appropriate, of: – a report, or -compromise amendments which may take the form of a consolidated text.

Amendment 38 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 3

3. If the negotiations lead to a compromise with the Council ~~following the adoption of the report by the com~~, the committee responsible shall be informed without delay. The agreed draft legislative act shall be submittee,d to the committee ~~shall in any case be reconsulted before the vote in plenary~~responsible, and if approved shall be tabled for consideration by Parliament in the form of a report or compromise amendments, which may take the form of a consolidated text.

Amendment 39 #

Marietta GIANNAKOU

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 3

3. If the negotiations lead to a compromise with the Council following the adoption of the report by the committee, the co~~mmittee shall in any case be reconsulted~~ordinators of the committee responsible shall be informed without delay. The agreed text shall be submitted to the committee responsible for approval before the vote in plenary.

Amendment 40 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Where the procedure involves associated committees or joint committee meetings, Rules 50 and 51 shall apply to the decision on the opening of negotiations and to the conduct of such negotiations.

Amendment 41 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Where a draft legislative act is considered under the procedure with associated committees pursuant to Rule 50, or under the procedure with joint committee meetings pursuant to Rule 51, those rules shall also apply to the decision on the opening of negotiations and to the conduct of such negotiations. In the event of disagreement between the committees concerned, the arrangements for the opening and the conduct of such negotiations shall be determined by the Chair of the Conference of Committee Chairs in accordance with the principles set out in these Rules of Procedure.

Amendment 42 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Where a draft legislative act is examined in the procedure with associated committees in accordance with Rule 50, or in the procedure with joint committee meetings pursuant to Rule 51, those Rules shall also apply to the decision on the opening of negotiations and to the conduct of such negotiations. In the event of disagreement between the committees concerned, the matter shall be submitted to the Conference of Presidents, which , without prejudice to Rule 70a , may decide on the modalities for the opening and conduct of negotiations in accordance with the principles set out in those Rules.

Amendment 43 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Where a draft legislative act is examined in the procedure with associated committees in accordance with Rule 50, or in the procedure with joint committee meetings pursuant to Rule 51, those Rules shall also apply to the decision on the opening of negotiations and to the conduct of such negotiations. In the event of disagreement between the committees concerned, the modalities for the opening and the conduct of such negotiations shall be determined by the Chair of the Conference of Committee Chairs in accordance with the principles set out in those Rules.

Amendment 44 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 a (new)

Rule 70a Approval of a decision on the opening of interinstitutional negotiations prior to the adoption of a report at first reading 1. Any decision by a committee on the opening of negotiations prior to the adoption of a report at first reading shall be translated into all the official languages, distributed to all Members of Parliament and submitted to the Conference of Presidents. The Conference of Presidents may decide to include the item, for consideration with a debate and vote, in the draft agenda of the part-session subsequent to the distribution. In the absence of such decision by the Conference of Presidents, the decision on the opening of negotiations shall be announced by the President at the opening of the subsequent part-session. 2. The item shall be included in the draft agenda of the part-session subsequent to the announcement for consideration with a debate and vote, and the President shall set a deadline for the tabling of amendments where one-tenth of the component Members of Parliament coming from at least two political groups or at least two political groups so request within 48 hours after the announcement. Otherwise, the decision on the opening of the negotiations shall be deemed to be approved.

Amendment 45 #

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 a (new)

Rule 70a Approval of a decision on the opening interinstitutional negotiations prior to the adoption of a report at first reading 1. Any decision by a committee on the opening of negotiations prior to the adoption of a report at first reading shall be translated into all the official languages, distributed to all Members of Parliament and submitted to the Conference of Presidents. The Conference of Presidents may decide to include the item, for consideration with a debate and vote, in the draft agenda of the part-session subsequent to the distribution. In the absence of such decision by the Conference of Presidents, the decision on the opening of negotiations shall be announced by the President at the opening of the subsequent part-session. 2. The item shall be included in Parliament's agenda of the part-session subsequent to the announcement for consideration with a debate and vote, and the President shall set a deadline for the tabling of amendments where two groups representing at least one-tenth of the component Members of Parliament so request within 48 hours after the announcement. Otherwise, the decision on the opening of the negotiations shall be deemed to be approved.

Amendment 46 #