Awaiting Parliament 1st reading / single reading / budget 1st stage
2016/2114(REG) EP Rules of Procedure: general revision
Lead committee dossier: AFCO/8/06904
Legal Basis RoP 226, RoP 227
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Lead | AFCO | CORBETT Richard (S&D) | |
| Opinion | BUDG | ARTHUIS Jean (ALDE) | |
| Opinion | CONT | GRÄSSLE Ingeborg (EPP) | |
| Opinion | ENVI | LA VIA Giovanni (EPP) | |
| Opinion | JURI | SVOBODA Pavel (EPP) |
Legal Basis RoP 226, RoP 227
Activites
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2016/12/13
Vote in plenary scheduled
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2016/11/22
Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
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A8-0344/2016
summary
The Committee on Constitutional Affairs adopted the report by Richard CORBETT (S&D, UK) on the general revision of Parliament's Rules of Procedure. The proposed amendments have taken due account of the provisions of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making. The committee proposed that the European Parliament shall decide to amend its Rules of Procedure as shown below. First reading agreements (New Section 3-Rule 73 a (new)): these agreements shall be maintained but with safeguards and greater transparency. A committee can decide to start negotiations with the other institutions (though only once it has adopted its report) by an absolute majority, but such a decision must be announced in plenary and: if there is an objection by Groups or Members representing 1/10th of Parliament, then plenary must vote to confirm this; if there is no majority to confirm, the report will be put on the next plenary session with a deadline for amendments. Second reading agreements (new rule 73a): in order to prepare the negotiations, it will be possible for a committee to adopt guidelines, which deal with any issues in the Council position not covered in Parliament’s first reading position. Applying the Inter-Institutional Agreement on Better Law Making: it is proposed that the necessary changes to apply this agreement will be incorporated into the Rules of Procedure: possibility for the President to negotiate the annual interinstitutional programming agreement on legislative programming with Commission and Council; possibility for a Committee to agree to accelerate a legislative procedure if it has been identified as a priority in the annual interinstitutional programming agreement; obligation for the Commission to respond to initiative requests by Parliament within three months and if it fails to do so must appear before the relevant committee; obligation for withdrawals of proposals by the Commission to be discussed with the relevant European Parliament committee and then, failing agreement, the plenary; obligation for changes to the legal base of proposals to be preceded by inter-institutional discussion. Gender equality/ mainstreaming (Rule 38 a (new): it will be possible for the FEMM Committee to request a proposal to be referred to the FEMM Committee for an opinion, if there is a gender issue at stake. Topical debates (Rule 153 a): at each part session one or two 1-hour Topical Debates on a matter of major interest to EU policy will now take place. Transparency and accountability: the proposed amendments to the Rules of Procedure cover in particular the following issues: allowing rapporteurs to attach a “legislative footprint” to their reports; prohibiting Members from having paid lobbying jobs; a more detailed breakdown for Members’ declarations of financial interest; verification that declarations of financial interest are kept up to date and accurate; former Members to inform the EP when they take up a new (lobbying) job; removal of badges for registered lobbyists who do not comply with rules; greater transparency on 1st reading agreements and trilogue transparency. Various measures to improve efficiency: the proposed amendments are as follows: the order of voting on legislation is more clearly laid down; question time (Rule 129) will be changed so that, when it is used, a ping pong style gives the chance to ask Commissioners a question followed by a 30 second follow up question; the authorisation for each Members to submit a maximum of 20 written questions over a rolling period of three months; the limitation of motions for resolution to no more than one per month per member; the limitation of roll call votes in plenary; the abolishment of written declarations. Thresholds: the report proposed to rationalise most of them into just three: lower threshold: one group or individual Members who together constitute one twentieth of Parliament; middle threshold: one or more groups or individual Members who together constitute one tenth of Parliament; higher threshold: one or more groups or individual Members who together constitute one fifth of Parliament. A new requirement is proposed according to which any Member joining a Group has to sign a statement of political affinity. Election of the Commission President by roll call vote instead of by secret ballot (Rule 117): when the European Council proposes a candidate for President of the Commission, the President shall request the candidate to make a statement and present his or her political guidelines to Parliament. Conduct of MEPs (Rules 165 on sanctions and rule 166 penalties): Members will now be sanctioned if they use defamatory, racist or xenophobic language or undertake actions to disrupt parliamentary activity; penalties for serious misbehaviour have been increased (up to 30 days daily allowance, doubled in case of repetition) and no longer being able to represent the European Parliament externally for up to a year. Committee seats belonging to Groups (Rule 199): Members would no longer be formally appointed to committees by the plenary. Instead, the groups would appoint the Members, in function of the number of seats they are entitled to; that seats in committees to which a Member is appointed would stay with the group concerned if the Member leaves the group. The committee called for: the deletion of Rule 106(4) from the Rules of Procedure as soon as the regulatory procedure with scrutiny has been removed from any existing legislation; the review of the Code of Conduct for negotiating in the context of the ordinary legislative procedure in order to bring it in line with Rules adopted as a result of this Decision; the review of Rule 168a concerning the new definitions of thresholds, as well as to review one year after the entry into force of that Rule the application of such thresholds to specific Rules. Lastly, Members shall adapt their declaration of financial interests to reflect changes to Article 4 of Annex I to the Rules (Declaration of Members) at the latest six months after the date of entry into force of those changes.
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A8-0344/2016
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2016/11/08
Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
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2016/09/15
Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
Documents
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A8-0344/2016
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2016/2114(REG)
2016/09/27
AFCO
421 amendments...
Amendment 1000 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 79 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 If the European Council decides to convene a Convention, the representatives of Parliament shall be appointed by Parliament upon a proposal by the Conference of Presidents. Where possible, it shall comprise at least one member from each of the political groups that wishes to participate.
Amendment 1001 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 79 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 If the European Council decides to convene a Convention, the representatives of Parliament shall be appointed by Parliament upon a proposal by the Conference of Presidents. Wherever possible, all political groups shall be represented by at least one member in the Parliament delegation to the Convention.
Amendment 1002 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 81 – paragraph 2 2. Parliament may decide, on a proposal from the committee responsible, a political group or at least
Amendment 1003 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 88 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 Draft amendments shall be admissible only if they are presented in writing, bear the signatures of at least
Amendment 1004 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 88 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 Draft amendments 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 40 Members; that deadline may on no account be less than 24 hours before the start of the vote.
Amendment 1005 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 88 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 Draft amendments 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 or at least
Amendment 1006 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 88 – paragraph 5 Amendment 1007 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 88 – paragraph 9 9. If Parliament has amended the
Amendment 1008 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 88 – paragraph 10 Amendment 1009 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 94 – paragraph 1 – introductory part The provisions governing the procedure for granting discharge to the Commission in accordance with Article 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, in respect of the implementation of the budget, shall likewise apply to the procedure for granting discharge to:
Amendment 1010 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 94 – paragraph 1 – indent 4 – the bodies responsible for the budgetary management of legally independent entities which carry out Union tasks, insofar as their activities are subject to legal provisions requiring discharge by the European Parliament. The discharge to such bodies shall be dealt with in separate reports.
Amendment 1011 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 94 – paragraph 1 – indent 4 – the bodies responsible for the
Amendment 1012 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 94 – paragraph 1 a (new) The discharge to the bodies referred to in the fourth indent of the first paragraph shall be dealt with in a single report per body.
Amendment 1013 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 96 – title Estimates of Parliament and establishment plan
Amendment 1014 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 96 – paragraph 1 1. The Bureau shall
Amendment 1015 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 96 – paragraph 2 2. The President shall without delay forward the preliminary draft estimates as well as the Secretary General’s report and the medium- and long-term planning to the committee responsible for budgetary issues, which shall
Amendment 1016 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 96 – paragraph 4 4. Parliament shall adopt the estimates. Should the Parliament fail to do so, the Bureau shall propose new preliminary draft estimates to the committee responsible on budgetary issues.
Amendment 1017 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 97 Amendment 1018 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 105 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. In the interest of consistency and democracy, the committees shall develop harmonised procedures for dealing with objections to delegated acts and for attendance at expert meetings relating to the preparation of delegated acts.
Amendment 1019 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 105 – paragraph 4 4. If, 10 working days prior to the start of the part-session the Wednesday of which falls before and closest to the day of expiry of the deadline referred to in paragraph 5, the committee responsible has not tabled a motion for a resolution, a political group or at least
Amendment 1020 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 105 – paragraph 4 4. If, 10 working days prior to the start of the part-session the Wednesday of which falls before and closest to the day of expiry of the deadline referred to in paragraph 5, the committee responsible has not tabled a motion for a resolution, a political group or
Amendment 1021 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 105 – paragraph 6 – indent 3 – if, within 24 hours following the announcement in plenary, a political group or at least
Amendment 1022 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 106 – paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 1023 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 106 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Where a draft motion for resolution referred to in paragraph 2 is justified on grounds other than those provided for in that paragraph, the coordinators of the committee responsible may dismiss the objection.
Amendment 1024 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 106 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. In the interest of consistency and democracy, the committees shall develop harmonised procedures for dealing with objections to implementing acts and measures.
Amendment 1025 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 108 – paragraph 2 2. Parliament may, on a proposal from the committee responsible, a political group or at least
Amendment 1026 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 108 – paragraph 8 8. Where Parliament is requested to give its opinion on the conclusion, renewal or amendment of an international agreement, no amendments to the text of the agreement shall be admissible. Without prejudice to Rule 170(1), amendments to the draft Council decision shall be admissible. If the opinion adopted by Parliament is unfavourable, the President shall ask the Council not to conclude, renew or amend the agreement in question.
Amendment 1027 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 108 – paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. The Chairs and rapporteurs of the committee responsible and of any associated committees shall jointly check that, in accordance with Article 218(10) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy provide Parliament with immediate, regular and full information, if necessary on a confidential basis, at all stages of the preparation for the negotiation, the negotiation and the conclusion of international agreements, including information on the draft and the finally adopted text of negotiating directives, as well as information relating to the implementation of those agreements.
Amendment 1028 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 113 – paragraph 4 4. Recommendations drawn up in this way shall be included on the agenda for the next part-session. In urgent cases decided upon by the President, recommendations may be included on the agenda for a current part-session. Recommendations shall be deemed adopted unless, before the beginning of the part-session, at least
Amendment 1029 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 115 – paragraph 3 3. Committees shall normally meet in public. They may
Amendment 1030 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 115 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new) Members shall only meet interest representatives (lobbyists) who have registered in the Transparency Register, with the exception of local citizens from their constituencies.
Amendment 1031 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 116 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 For the purposes of access to documents, the term 'Parliament documents' means any content within the meaning of Article 3(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 which has been drawn up or received by officers of Parliament within the meaning of Title I, Chapter 2, of these Rules, by Parliament's governing bodies, committees or interparliamentary delegations, or by Parliament's Secretariat, including during the trilogue meetings.
Amendment 1032 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 116 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 Parliament shall establish a register of Parliament documents. Legislative documents and certain other categories of documents shall, in accordance with
Amendment 1033 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 116 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 Parliament shall establish a register of Parliament documents. Legislative documents, including those from trilogue meetings, and certain other categories of documents shall, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001, be made directly accessible through the register. References to other Parliament documents shall as far as possible be included in the register.
Amendment 1034 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 116 – paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. In accordance with Article 17(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001, the Bureau shall publish annually a report stating the number of cases in which access to documents was not granted together with the reasons for such refusals, and the number of so-called sensitive documents that were not recorded in the register.
Amendment 1035 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 116 – paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Members are invited to publish details of their meetings with individuals and organisations falling within the remit of the Transparency Register. The Bureau shall take the necessary measures to enable this information to be published on Parliament's website.
Amendment 1036 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 116 a (new) Rule 116a Access to Parliament 1. Access badges for Members, Members' assistants and third persons shall be issued on the basis of the rules laid down by the Bureau. Those rules shall also govern the use and withdrawal of access badges. 2. Entities listed in the transparency register, provided for in the Agreement between the European Parliament and the European Commission on the transparency register for organisations and self-employed individuals engaged in EU policy-making and policy implementation1a , and their representatives who have been issued with long-term access badges to the European Parliament must respect: – the Code of Conduct for Registrants annexed to the agreement; – the procedures and other obligations laid down by the agreement; and – the provisions implementing this Rule. Without prejudice to the applicability of the general rules governing the withdrawal or temporary de-activation of long-term access badges, and unless there are significant arguments to the contrary, the Secretary-General shall, with the authorisation of the Quaestors, withdraw or de-activate a long-term access badge where its holder has been disbarred from the transparency register for a breach of the Code of Conduct for Registrants, or has been guilty of a serious breach of the obligations laid down in this paragraph. 3. The Quaestors may determine to what extent the code of conduct referred to in paragraph 2 is applicable to persons who, whilst in possession of a long-term access badge, do not fall within the scope of the agreement. 4. The Bureau, acting on a proposal from the Secretary-General, shall lay down the measures needed to implement the transparency register, in accordance with the provisions of the agreement on the establishment of that register. __________________ 1a OJ L 277, 19.9.2014, p. 11.
Amendment 1037 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 117 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 Amendment 1038 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 117 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 The vote shall be taken by
Amendment 1039 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 117 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 The vote shall be taken by
Amendment 1040 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 118 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 In order to wind up the debate, any political group or at least
Amendment 1041 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 118 – paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. In the event of a change in the financial interests of a Commissioner during her/his term of office, this situation shall be subject to scrutiny by Parliament in accordance with Article 1(3) to (6) of Annex XVI. If a conflict of interests is identified during a Commissioner's term of office and the Commission fails to implement Parliament's recommendations for resolving that conflict of interests, Parliament may ask the President of the Commission to withdraw confidence in the Commissioner in question, pursuant to paragraph 5 of the Framework agreement on relations between the European Parliament and the European Commission.
Amendment 1042 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 118 a (new) Rule 118a Multiannual programming Upon the appointment of a new Commission, the Parliament, the Council and the Commission shall, pursuant to paragraph 5 of the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making, exchange views and agree on joint conclusions on multiannual programming. To that effect, and before negotiating with the Council and the Commission on the joint conclusions on multiannual programming, the President shall hold an exchange of views with the Conference of Presidents regarding the principal policy objectives and priorities for the new legislative term. That exchange of views shall take into consideration, inter alia, the priorities presented by the President- elect of the Commission, as well as the replies given by Commissioners-designate during the hearings provided for in Rule 118. Before signing the joint conclusions, the President shall seek the approval of the Conference of Presidents. If one of more political groups representing at least one- tenth of the component members of Parliament object to the draft joint declaration, it shall be put to the vote at the next part-session.
Amendment 1043 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 118 a (new) Rule 118a Multiannual programming Upon the appointment of a new Commission, the Parliament, the Council and the Commission will, pursuant to paragraph 5 of the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making, exchange views on possible joint conclusions on multiannual programming. To that effect, and before exchanging views with the Council and the Commission on joint conclusions on multiannual programming, the President shall hold an exchange of views with the Conference of Presidents regarding the principal policy objectives and priorities for the new legislative term. Sufficient prior notice shall be given to the political groups for them to form their opinions. This exchange of views will take into consideration, inter alia, the priorities presented by the President-elect of the Commission, as well as the replies given by Commissioners-designate during the hearings provided for in Rule 118. Before signing the joint conclusions, the President shall seek the approval of Parliament.
Amendment 1044 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 119 – paragraph 1 1. A motion of censure on the Commission may be submitted to the President by one tenth of the component Members of Parliament or by a political group.
Amendment 1045 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 121 – paragraph 3 3. The vote in plenary shall take place within two months of receipt of the nomination unless Parliament, at the request of the committee responsible, a political group or at least
Amendment 1046 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 122 – paragraph 3 3. The vote shall take place within
Amendment 1047 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 123 – paragraph 2 2. When placing a statement with debate on its agenda, Parliament shall decide whether or not to wind up the debate with a resolution. It shall not do so if a report on the same matter is scheduled for the same or the next part-session, unless the President, for exceptional reasons, proposes otherwise. If Parliament decides to wind up a debate with a resolution, a committee, a political group or at least
Amendment 1048 #
Rule 126 a (new) Rule 126a Statements by the European Investment Bank 1. The President of the European Investment Bank shall present to Parliament the Bank’s annual report on its activities and on the investment policy pursued in both the previous and the current year. 2. That presentation shall be followed by a general debate. 3. The President of the European Investment Bank shall be invited to attend meetings of the committee responsible at least twice a year in order to make a statement and to answer questions. 4. If they or Parliament so request, the President, Vice-President and other members of the Management Committee of the European Investment Bank shall be invited to attend additional meetings. 5. A verbatim report of the proceedings under paragraphs 3 and 4 shall be drawn up in the official languages.
Amendment 1049 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 128 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 Questions may be put to the Council or the Commission by a committee, a political group or at least
Amendment 1050 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 128 – paragraph 4 One of the questioners
Amendment 1051 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 129 – paragraph 1 1. Question Time with the Commission
Amendment 1052 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 129 – paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Question time shall not be specifically allocated in advance. The President shall ensure that Members from different political groups are given the opportunity to put a question in turn.
Amendment 1053 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 130 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. If a question has not been answered sufficiently fully, the author of the question may submit a supplementary question. The subject of the supplementary question may not deviate substantially from the original question.
Amendment 1054 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 130 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. A list of inadmissible questions that are clearly baseless or misleading shall be published every month on Parliament website, together with a short explanation.
Amendment 1055 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 130 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 Questions shall be submitted in electronic format. Each Member
Amendment 1056 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 130 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 Questions shall be submitted in electronic format. Each Member may submit a maximum of
Amendment 1057 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 130 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 Questions shall be submitted in electronic format. Each Member may submit a maximum of
Amendment 1058 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 130 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new) Where a question has not been answered adequately, the author may submit a follow-up question. The scope of the follow-up question shall not deviate in substance from the original question. This subparagraph shall apply mutatis mutandis to questions submitted under Rule 131.
Amendment 1059 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 130 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 1060 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 130 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 1061 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 130 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 Amendment 1062 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 130 – paragraph 3 – interpretation Amendment 1063 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 130 – paragraph 3 – interpretation Amendment 1064 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 130 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 Questions which require an immediate answer but not detailed research (priority questions) shall be answered within three weeks of being forwarded to the addressees. Each Member may table
Amendment 1065 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 130 – paragraph 6 6. Questions and answers including any related annexes shall be published on Parliament’s website.
Amendment 1066 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 130 a (new) Rule 130a Minor interpellations for written answer 1. In minor interpellations for written answer, the Council, the Commission or the Vice-President of the Commission/High-Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy may be asked to furnish information on specifically designated issues. Such questions may be submitted by a committee, a political group or at least five percent of the component Members of Parliament to the President who, provided that the questions are in accordance with the Rules of Procedure in general and the criteria laid down in Annex III, shall ask the addressee to reply within two weeks; the President may extend this time limit in consultation with the questioners. 2. Questions and answers shall be published on Parliament's website.
Amendment 1067 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 130 b (new) Amendment 1068 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 131 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. If a question has not been answered sufficiently fully, the author of the question may submit a supplementary question. The subject of the supplementary question may not deviate substantially from the original question.
Amendment 1069 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 134 – paragraph 1 1. A political group or at least
Amendment 1070 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 134 – paragraph 1 1. A political group or
Amendment 1071 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 135 – paragraph 1 1. A committee, an interparliamentary delegation, a political group or at least
Amendment 1072 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 136 Amendment 1073 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 136 Amendment 1074 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 136 Amendment 1075 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 136 Amendment 1076 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 136 – paragraph 2 2. The authorisation to proceed further shall be subject to a reasoned decision by the President pursuant to paragraph 1 in any given case. Written declarations shall be published in the official languages on Parliament's website and distributed electronically to all Members. They shall be entered, with the names of the signatories, in an electronic register. This register shall be public and shall be accessible through Parliament's website.
Amendment 1077 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 141 – paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. In urgent cases, the President, where possible after consulting the Chair and rapporteur of the committee responsible for legal affairs, may take precautionary action in order to comply with the relevant time-limits. In such cases, the procedure provided for in paragraphs 3 or 4 shall, as applicable, be implemented at the earliest opportunity.
Amendment 1078 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 141 – paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. The committee responsible for legal affairs shall lay down principles for the application of this Rule.
Amendment 1079 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 150 – paragraph 2 2. Items placed on the final draft agenda for vote without amendment shall also be without debate unless Parliament, when adopting its agenda at the start of a part-session, decides otherwise on a proposal from the Conference of Presidents or at the request of a political group or at least
Amendment 1080 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 150 – paragraph 3 3. When drawing up the final draft agenda for a part-session, the Conference of Presidents may propose that other items be taken without amendment or without debate. When adopting its agenda, Parliament may not accept any such proposal if a political group or at least
Amendment 1081 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 152 – paragraph 1 1. At the beginning of each part- session, Parliament shall take a decision on the final draft agenda. Amendments may be proposed by a committee, a political group or at least
Amendment 1082 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 153 – paragraph 1 1. A political group or at least
Amendment 1083 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 153 a (new) Rule 153 a Topical debate requested by a political group 1. At each part-session, one or two periods of not less than 60 minutes each shall be set aside in the draft agenda for debates on a topical matter of major interest to European Union policy. 2. Each political group shall have the right to propose the topical matter of its choice for at least one such a debate every year. The Conference of Presidents shall ensure, over a rolling period of one year, a fair distribution among the political groups of that right. 3. The political groups shall transmit the topical matter of their choice to the President in writing before the drawing up of the final draft agenda by the Conference of Presidents. Rule 38(1) concerning the rights, freedoms and principles recognised by Article 6 of the Treaty on European Union and the values enshrined in its Article 2 shall be fully respected. 4. The Conference of Presidents shall determine the time at which such a debate is to be held. It may decide by a majority representing 95 % of the component Members of Parliament to reject a matter put forward by a group. 5. The debate shall be introduced by a representative of the political group having proposed the topical matter. Following this introduction, speaking time shall be allocated in accordance with Rule 162 (4) and (5). 6. The debate shall be wound up without the adoption of a resolution.
Amendment 1084 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 153 a (new) Rule 153 a Topical debate requested by a political group 1. At each part-session, one or two periods of not less than 60 minutes each shall be set aside in the draft agenda for debates on a topical matter of major interest to European Union policy. 2. Each political group shall have the right to propose the topical matter of its choice for at least one such a debate every year. The Conference of Presidents shall ensure, over a rolling period of one year, a fair distribution among the political groups of that right. 3. The political groups shall transmit the topical matter of their choice to the President in writing before the drawing up of the final draft agenda by the Conference of Presidents. Rule 38(1) concerning the rights, freedoms and principles recognised by Article 6 of the Treaty on European Union and the values enshrined in its Article 2 shall be fully respected. 4. The Conference of Presidents shall determine the time at which such a debate is to be held. 5. The debate shall be introduced by a representative of the political group having proposed the topical matter. Following this introduction, speaking time shall be allocated in accordance with Rule 162 (4) and (5).
Amendment 1085 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 153 a (new) Amendment 1086 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 154 – paragraph 1 1. A request that a debate on a proposal on which Parliament has been consulted pursuant to Rule 47(1) be treated as urgent may be made to Parliament by the President, a committee, a political group, at least
Amendment 1087 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 158 – paragraph 4 4. At committee and delegation meetings away from the usual places of work interpretation shall be provided from and into the languages of those members who have confirmed that they will attend the meeting. These arrangements may exceptionally be made more flexible where the members of the committee or delegation so agree. In the event of
Amendment 1088 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 164 a (new) Rule 164a Prevention of obstruction The President shall have the power to put an end to the excessive use of motions such as points of order, procedural motions or explanations of vote, or of requests for separate, split or roll-call votes, where he is convinced that those motions or requests are manifestly intended to cause, and would result in, a prolonged and serious obstruction of the procedures of Parliament or the rights of Members.
Amendment 1089 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 165 – paragraph 3 3. Should the disturbance continue, or if a further offence is committed, the offender may be denied the right to speak and may be excluded from the Chamber by the President for the remainder of the sitting, without the exercise of the right to vote in plenary being affected. The President may also resort to the
Amendment 1090 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 165 – paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. If any defamatory, racist or xenophobic language or behaviour by a Member occurs during a debate, the Parliament shall publish a note officially deploring the Member’s language or behaviour. That note shall be published in a special section of the Parliament website.
Amendment 1091 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 166 – paragraph 1 1. In exceptionally serious cases of disorder or disruption of Parliament in violation of the principles laid down in Rule 11, the President, after hearing the Member concerned, shall adopt a reasoned decision laying down the appropriate
Amendment 1092 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 166 – paragraph 3 – point b (b) forfeiture of entitlement to the daily subsistence allowance for a period of between two and t
Amendment 1093 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 166 – paragraph 3 – point c (c) without prejudice to the right to vote in plenary, and subject, in this instance, to strict compliance with the Members' standards of conduct, temporary suspension from participation in all or some of the activities of Parliament for a period of between two and t
Amendment 1094 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 166 – paragraph 3 – point d (d) submission to the Conference of Presidents, in accordance with Rule 21, of a proposal for the Member’s suspension or removal from one or more of the offices, including his or her appointment as a rapporteur or designation as a shadow rapporteur, held by the Member in Parliament.
Amendment 1095 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 167 – paragraph 1 The Member concerned may lodge an internal appeal with the Bureau within two weeks of notification of the penalty imposed by the President. Such an appeal shall have the effect of suspending the application of that penalty. The Bureau may, not later than four weeks after the lodging of the appeal, annul, confirm or reduce the penalty imposed, without prejudice to the external rights of appeal open to the Member concerned. Should the Bureau fail to take a decision within the time limit laid down, the penalty shall be declared null and void and the reason for the Bureau’s failure to act shall be made public.
Amendment 1096 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 168 – paragraph 3 3. All votes shall be valid whatever the number of voters unless the President, on a request made before voting has begun by at least
Amendment 1097 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 168 – paragraph 3 3. All votes shall be valid whatever the number of voters unless the President, on a request made before voting has begun by a
Amendment 1098 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 168 – paragraph 3 – interpretation – subparagraph 1 3. A request for the quorum to be established must be made by at least
Amendment 1099 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 168 – paragraph 3 – interpretation – subparagraph 2 3. When establishing the result of the vote, account must be taken, in accordance with paragraph 2, of all the Members present in the Chamber and, in accordance with paragraph 4, of all the Members who asked for the quorum to be established.
Amendment 1100 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 168 a (new) Amendment 1101 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 168 a (new) Amendment 1102 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 168 a (new) Amendment 1103 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 168 a (new) Amendment 1104 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 169 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 Amendments for consideration in Parliament may be tabled by the committee responsible, a political group or at least 40 Members. The names of all co-signatories shall be published.
Amendment 1105 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 169 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 Amendments for consideration in Parliament may be tabled by the committee responsible, a political group or at least
Amendment 1106 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 169 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 Amendments
Amendment 1107 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 169 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 Amendments
Amendment 1108 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 169 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 Amendments shall be put to the vote only after they have been
Amendment 1109 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 169 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 Amendments shall be put to the vote only after they have been printed and distributed in all the official languages, unless Parliament decides otherwise. Parliament may not decide otherwise if a
Amendment 1110 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 171 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c (c) third, voting on amendments to the motion for a
Amendment 1111 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 171 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 Parliament shall not vote on
Amendment 1112 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 171 – paragraph 5 5. The only Member permitted to speak during the vote shall be the rapporteur or, in his justifiable absence, another Member from the same political group and appointed to that end by the rapporteur, who shall have the opportunity of expressing briefly the views of the committee responsible on the amendments put to the vote.
Amendment 1113 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 173 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 The committee may, by roll call vote, recommend that all or several amendments be put to the vote collectively, that they be accepted or rejected or declared void.
Amendment 1114 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 174 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 The President may put the original text to
Amendment 1115 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 174 – paragraph 5 5. Where the committee responsible has tabled a set of amendments to the text with which the report is concerned, the President shall put them to the vote collectively, unless a political group or at least
Amendment 1116 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 174 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 The President may decide, following the adoption or rejection of a particular amendment, that several other amendments of similar content or with similar objectives shall be put to the vote collectively. The President
Amendment 1117 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 175 – paragraph 1 When more than 50 amendments
Amendment 1118 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 176 – paragraph 1 1. Where the text to be put to the vote contains two or more provisions or references to two or more points or lends itself to division into two or more parts having a distinct meaning and/or normative value, a split vote may be requested by a political group or at least 40 Members. Split votes on compromise amendments shall be inadmissible.
Amendment 1119 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 176 – paragraph 1 1. Where the text to be put to the vote contains two or more provisions or references to two or more points or lends itself to division into two or more parts having a distinct meaning and/or normative value, a split vote may be requested by a political group or at least
Amendment 1120 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 176 – paragraph 1 1. Where the text to be put to the vote contains two or more provisions or references to two or more points or lends itself to division into two or more parts having a distinct meaning and/or normative value, a split vote may be requested by a political group or
Amendment 1121 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 178 – paragraph 1 1. As a general rule, Parliament shall vote by
Amendment 1122 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 178 – paragraph 1 1. As a general rule Parliament shall vote by
Amendment 1123 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 178 – paragraph 1 1. As a general rule Parliament shall
Amendment 1124 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 178 – paragraph 2 2. If the President decides that the result of a vote by show of hands is doubtful, a fresh vote shall be taken using the electronic voting system and, if th
Amendment 1125 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 179 – paragraph 1 Amendment 1126 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 180 – paragraph 1 1. In addition to the cases provided for under Rules 118(5), 119(5), 117(2), and 179, the vote shall be taken by roll call if this is requested in writing by a political group or at least 40 Members the evening before the vote unless the President sets a different deadline.
Amendment 1127 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 180 – paragraph 1 1. In addition to the cases provided for under Rules 118(5), 119(5) and 179, the vote shall be taken by roll call if this is requested in writing by a political group or at least
Amendment 1128 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 182 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 Amendment 1129 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 182 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 In the case of appointments, voting shall be by secret ballot
Amendment 1130 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 182 – paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 1131 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 183 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 Once the
Amendment 1132 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 183 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 Once the
Amendment 1133 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 188 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 Referral back to committee may be requested by a political group or at least
Amendment 1134 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 188 – paragraph 2 2. Referral back to committee may also be requested by a political group or at least
Amendment 1135 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 189 – paragraph 1 1. A debate may be closed before the list of speakers has been exhausted on a proposal from the President or at the request of a political group or at least
Amendment 1136 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 190 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 At the start of a debate on an item on the agenda, a political group or at least
Amendment 1137 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 190 – paragraph 4 4. Before or during a vote, a political group or at least
Amendment 1138 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 191 – paragraph 1 The sitting may be suspended or closed during a debate or a vote if Parliament so decides on a proposal from the President or at the request of a political group or
Amendment 1139 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 191 – paragraph 1 The sitting may be suspended or closed during a debate or a vote if Parliament so decides on a proposal from the President or at the request of a political group or at least
Amendment 1140 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 198 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. The request to set up a committee of inquiry shall specify precisely the subject of the inquiry and include a detailed statement of the grounds for it. Parliament shall decide whether to set up a committee and, if it decides to do so, what its numerical strength will be.
Amendment 1141 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 198 – paragraph 3 3. The request to set up a committee of inquiry must specify precisely the subject of the inquiry and include a detailed statement of the grounds for it. Parliament
Amendment 1142 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 198 – paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Where alleged contraventions or maladministration in the implementation of Union law suggest that a body or authority of a Member State could be responsible, the committee of inquiry may ask the parliament of the Member State concerned to cooperate in the investigation.
Amendment 1143 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 199 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. The composition of committees shall reflect political diversity in Parliament on the basis of the procedure decided by Parliament at the beginning of the parliamentary term. The proportionality of the distribution of committee seats among political groups and non-attached Members shall not depart from the nearest appropriate whole number. Where there is no agreement among the political groups on their proportional weight within one or more specific committees, the Conference of Presidents shall decide.
Amendment 1144 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 199 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. The proportionality of the distribution of committee seats among political groups shall be aligned at the beginning of each year, in order to ensure the fair representation of political views in the committees.
Amendment 1145 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 199 – paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. In the absence of the full member and where substitutes either have not been appointed or are absent, the full member may arrange to be represented at meetings by another member of the same political group, or, where the member is a non-attached Member, by another non- attached Member, who shall be entitled to vote. The committee chair shall be notified accordingly at the latest before the opening of the vote or votes on the item or items for which the full member is to be replaced.
Amendment 1146 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 199 – paragraph 2 2. Amendments to the proposals by the Conference of Presidents shall be admissible only if they are tabled by a
Amendment 1147 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 199 – paragraph 2 2. Amendments to the proposals by the Conference of Presidents shall be admissible only if they are tabled by at least
Amendment 1148 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 201 – paragraph 5 5. Any committee may, with the agreement of Parliament's Bureau,
Amendment 1149 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 204 – paragraph 1 At the first committee meeting after the election of committee members pursuant to Rule 199, the committee shall elect a bureau consisting of a chair and of vice- chairs who shall be elected in separate ballots. The number of vice-chairs to be elected shall be determined by Parliament upon a proposal by the Conference of Presidents. The diversity of Parliament must be reflected in the composition of the bureau of each committee; it shall not be permissible to have an all male or all female bureau or for all of the Vice Presidents to come from the same Member State.
Amendment 1150 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 204 – paragraph 1 At the first committee meeting after the election of committee members pursuant to Rule 199, the committee shall elect a bureau consisting of a chair and of vice- chairs who shall be elected in separate ballots. The number of vice-chairs to be elected shall be determined by Parliament upon a proposal by the Conference of Presidents. The election of committee chairs and vice-chairs shall be in accordance with the D'Hondt Method referred to in Rule 21 a.
Amendment 1151 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 204 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 1152 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 204 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. The chair shall direct the activities of the committee and ensure the smooth conduct of business. The chair shall guarantee the rights of Members and in particular those of Members who belong to minorities. The chair and vice-chairs shall have, mutatis mutandis, the same duties as those laid down in Rules 22 and 23 for the President and Vice-Presidents of the Parliament.
Amendment 1153 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 205 – paragraph 1 1. The political groups and non- attached Members may designate one of their members as coordinator.
Amendment 1154 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 205 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. The minutes of the committee coordinators' meetings shall be translated into the official languages and distributed to all Members of the committee. Those minutes shall be made accessible to the public, with the exception of certain items of the minutes in respect of which the committee coordinators have exceptionally, for reasons of confidentiality, as laid down in Article 4(1) to (4) of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 30 May 2001, regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents, decided otherwise.
Amendment 1155 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 205 – paragraph 4 The political groups may designate a shadow rapporteur for each report to follow the progress of the relevant report and find compromises within the committee on behalf of the group. Their names shall be communicated to the committee Chair. The committee, on a proposal from the coordinators, may in particular decide to involve the shadow rapporteurs in seeking an agreement with the Council in ordinary legislative procedures. Non-attached Members may appoint a shadow rapporteur after internal consultation amongst themselves.
Amendment 1156 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 205 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new) Rapporteurs, shadow rapporteurs and committee chairs shall only meet interest representatives that have registered in the Transparency Register. If, at those meetings, interest representatives seek to influence Union legislation, relevant information about the meetings and about the specific substance thereof shall be made public on Parliament’s website.
Amendment 1157 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 205 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new) Rapporteurs, shadow rapporteurs and committee chairs shall only meet interest representatives that have registered in the Transparency Register and publish online all scheduled meetings that have the purpose of influencing Union legislation.
Amendment 1158 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 205 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new) Rapporteurs and shadow rapporteurs shall only meet interest representatives that have registered in the Transparency Register and publish the details of their meetings with those representatives.
Amendment 1159 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 205 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 b (new) All input, pertaining to the subject matter of the report, received by rapporteurs and committee chairs from individuals and organisations falling within the remit of the Transparency Register shall be collected and disclosed by Parliament. The Bureau shall take the necessary measures to enable this information to be disclosed.
Amendment 1160 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 205 – paragraph 4 – interpretation – subparagraph 1 Amendment 1161 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 205 – paragraph 4 – interpretation – subparagraph 3 In all cases, non-attached Members must be guaranteed access to information, in accordance with the principle of non- discrimination, through the supply of information and the presence of a Member of Parliament or a member of the non- attached Members’ secretariat at coordinator meetings.
Amendment 1162 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 207 – paragraph 1 The minutes of each meeting of a committee shall be
Amendment 1163 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 207 – paragraph 1 a (new) The minutes shall also be published on Parliament’s website as soon as possible.
Amendment 1164 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 208 – paragraph 1 1. Any Member, regardless of which committee he or she belongs to, may table amendments for consideration in committee.
Amendment 1165 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 209 – paragraph 1 Amendment 1166 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 211 – paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. In the event that the Commission fails to put forward a proposal for a legal act on a citizens' initiative successfully submitted to it in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 211/2011 within a twelve-month period, the committee responsible may organise a hearing in consultation with the citizen's initiative organisers and, if necessary, activate the procedure laid down in Rule 46 with a view to exercising Parliament's right to request the Commission to submit an appropriate proposal.
Amendment 1167 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 211 – paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. In the event that the Commission fails to put forward a proposal for a legal act on a citizens' initiative successfully submitted to it in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 211/2011 within a twelve-month period, the committee responsible may organise a hearing in consultation with the citizens’ initiative organisers and may, if it considers this to be necessary, activate the procedure laid down in Rule 46 with a view to exercising Parliament's right to request the Commission to submit an appropriate proposal.
Amendment 1168 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 212 – paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 1169 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 212 – paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. The chairperson of a delegation shall be entitled to take part (outside the quota of the political group to which he or she belongs) in committee visits to countries covered by the delegation of which he or she is chairperson.
Amendment 1170 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 215 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3 Amendment 1171 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 215 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2 If the committee responsible fails to reach
Amendment 1172 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 216 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 The committee may, with regard to an admissible petition, decide to
Amendment 1173 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 216 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 The committee may, with regard to an admissible petition, decide to draw up an own-initiative report in accordance with
Amendment 1174 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 216 a (new) Rule 216 a Fact-finding visits 1. When investigating petitions, establishing facts or seeking solutions the committee may organise fact-finding visits to the Member State or region concerned by admissible petitions that have been already debated in the committee. Fact- finding visits shall cover issues raised in several petitions whenever it is possible. The Bureau Rules governing committee delegations within the European Union shall apply. 2. Members elected in the Member State of destination shall not be part of the delegation. They may be allowed to accompany the fact-finding visit delegation in an ex officio capacity. 3. After each visit, a mission report shall be drafted by the official members of the delegation. Such reports are drafted under the exclusive responsibility of the participants in the visit, on an equal footing, who shall seek to reach a consensus. Failing such a consensus, the mission report shall set out the divergent assessments. Members taking part in the delegation ex officio shall not participate in the drafting of the report. 4. The mission report, including possible recommendations, shall be submitted to the committee. Members may table amendments to the recommendations, but not to the parts of the report concerning the facts established by the delegation. The committee shall first vote on the amendments to the recommendations, if any, then on the mission report as a whole. The mission report, if approved, shall be forwarded for information to the President.
Amendment 1175 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 216 a (new) Amendment 1176 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 219 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 Nominations must have the support of a
Amendment 1177 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 219 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 Nominations must have the support of at least
Amendment 1178 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 219 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 Nominations shall be forwarded to the committee responsible
Amendment 1179 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 220 – paragraph 2 2. The
Amendment 1180 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 221 – paragraph 1 1. One tenth of Parliament's component Members or a political group may request the Ombudsman's dismissal if he no longer fulfils the conditions required for the performance of his duties or is guilty of serious misconduct.
Amendment 1181 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Title XII Amendment 1182 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 223 Amendment 1183 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 224 Amendment 1184 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 225 Amendment 1185 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 226 – paragraph 4 4. Should a political group or at least 40 Members contest the committee's interpretation within a period of 24 hours following its announcement, the matter shall be put to the vote in Parliament. Adoption of the text shall be by a majority of the votes cast, provided that at least one third of Parliament's component Members are present. In the event of rejection, the matter shall be referred back to the committee.
Amendment 1186 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 226 – paragraph 4 4. Should a political group or at least
Amendment 1187 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 231 – paragraph 4 4. The corrigendum shall be announced at the following part-session. It shall be deemed approved unless, not later than 24 hours after its announcement, a request is made by a political group or at least
Amendment 1188 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new) (ba) shall not accept any preferential treatment, advantages or payments whatsoever in return for expert advice or for making it possible in any other way for third parties to influence Union policy or decision-making;
Amendment 1189 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new) (ba) not hold, for the duration of the mandate, any shareholdings, office, position, paid or unpaid job, involving fiduciary duties, that could lead to a potential or actual conflict of interest;
Amendment 1190 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new) (ba) not receive any kind of remuneration for any activity which purpose is to influence or enable others to influence Union policy or decision- making.
Amendment 1191 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new) (ba) not receive any kind of payment, remuneration or gift for any activity which primary purpose is to influence Union policy or decision making.
Amendment 1192 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new) (ba) not be engaged in professional lobbying or representational activities directly linked to the Union decision- making process.
Amendment 1193 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b (new) (bb) shall not accept any payment or other quid pro quo for personal appearances or speeches at, or for writing articles for, organisations whose activities are covered by the Transparency Register, with the exception of payments, by organisers, for travel and overnight accommodation expenses actually incurred in connection with such appearances or speeches;
Amendment 1194 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new) (bb) not accept any support, whether financial or in terms of staff or material, from third parties that is additional to that provided by Parliament and granted to the Member in connection with his or her political activities;
Amendment 1195 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new) (bb) not receive any payment or anything of value for an appearance, speech, or article, excluding any actual and necessary travel and accommodations expenses, and gifts as defined in Article 5(1);
Amendment 1196 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new) (bb) not receive any payment for speeches or articles, excluding necessary travel and accommodation expenses;
Amendment 1197 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b c (new) Amendment 1198 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b c (new) (bc) shall hold no official positions in organisations whose activities are covered by the Transparency Register;
Amendment 1199 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b c (new) (bc) not receive support in the form of staff or other resources from outside interests, except from political parties;
Amendment 1200 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b d (new) (bd) shall enter into no contractual arrangements for funding individuals from such organisations or directly employing them in their offices;
Amendment 1201 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b d (new) (bd) not be remunerated for serving on a board of an association, corporation or any other entity;
Amendment 1202 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 3 – paragraph 1 1. A conflict of interest exists where a Member of the European Parliament, his or her spouse or partner or a member of his or her family who is a second degree relative, has a personal interest that could improperly influence the performance of his or her duties as a Member. A conflict of interest does not exist where a Member benefits only as a member of the general public or of a broad class of persons.
Amendment 1203 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. A conflict of interests shall be deemed to exist when a member : - is employed or receives any form of benefit or reward from an industry lobby group, a lobby consultancy or any other lobby actor; - carries on any lobbying activity or paid work to represent outside bodies, including law firms; - holds a paid or unpaid position on an advisory or supervisory board of companies operating in the same fields that he or she is likely to regulate or which have a particular interest in influencing the parliamentary activities; or - owns any type of holding, including shares and stock options, or has any other financial interest in companies operating in the same fields that he or she is likely to regulate or which have a particular interest in influencing the parliamentary activities. The Advisory Committee will lay down a non-exhaustive list of criteria to be used for identifying which activities constitute a conflict of interest.
Amendment 1204 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 3 – paragraph 2 2. Any Member who finds that he or she has a conflict of interest shall immediately take the necessary steps to address it, in accordance with the principles and provisions of this Code of Conduct. If the Member is unable to resolve the conflict of interest, he or she shall report this to the President in writing. The President shall refer the matter to the Advisory Committee and, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 8 and shall takes all necessary steps to address and resolve the conflict of interests. In cases of ambiguity, the Member may seek advice in confidence from the Advisory Committee on the Conduct of Members, established under Article 7.
Amendment 1205 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new) (ca) Members are banned from having remunerated positions with companies or other organisations involved in influencing the Parliament.
Amendment 1206 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e (e) any occasional remunerated outside activity (including writing, lecturing or the provision of expert advice),
Amendment 1207 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point g Amendment 1208 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point h a (new) (ha) property owned by the Member;
Amendment 1209 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point h b (new) (hb) the Member’s debts or liabilities
Amendment 1210 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part Amendment 1211 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part Any regular income Members receive in respect of each item declared in accordance with the first subparagraph shall be
Amendment 1212 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part Amendment 1213 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – indent 1 Amendment 1214 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – indent 1 Amendment 1215 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – indent 2 Amendment 1216 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – indent 2 Amendment 1217 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – indent 3 Amendment 1218 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – indent 3 Amendment 1219 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – indent 4 Amendment 1220 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – indent 4 Amendment 1221 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 3 3. The information provided to the President in line with this Article shall be published on Parliament’s website in an easily accessible manner, with sufficiently comprehensive information to allow citizens to understand the effective meaning of side jobs and to what extent they might, or might not, constitute a conflict of interest.
Amendment 1222 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 3 3. The information provided to the President on Members’ financial interests in line with this Article shall be translated into the Union’s official languages and published on Parliament’s website in an easily accessible manner and in an open and machine-readable format.
Amendment 1223 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 3 3. The information provided to the President in line with this Article shall be published on Parliament’s website in an easily accessible manner, including all relevant elements on side activities that might constitute a conflict of interests.
Amendment 1224 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Declarations of financial interest shall be translated at least into English, French and German and be made available in an open and machine readable format.
Amendment 1225 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. At the end of the year, Members shall notify the President of their income tax return and patrimonial situation.
Amendment 1226 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 4 4. Members may not be elected as office-holders of Parliament or of one of its bodies, be appointed as a rapporteur or be designated as shadow rapporteur or participate in an official delegation, if they have not submitted their declaration of financial interests, their income tax return and a declaration of their patrimonial situation. If elected or appointed, they shall be deprived of their office if they fail to notify the President of any changes that might have an influence on their declaration within 30 days of each change occurring, in accordance with paragraph 1, or to communicate their annual income tax return and a declaration of their patrimonial situation in accordance with paragraph 3a.
Amendment 1227 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Where appropriate, Rapporteurs may list, in the explanatory statement to the report, representatives of outside interests who have been consulted on matters pertaining to the subject of the report.
Amendment 1228 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 4 a (new) Article 4a Declaration by rapporteurs and committee chairs Committee chairs and Members appointed to draw up reports and opinions on behalf of Parliament shall publish, in an annex to the document in question, a list of external interest representatives they have met while working on the report or opinion concerned where the aim of such meetings, for the interest representatives, was to exert substantive influence over the relevant report or opinion.
Amendment 1229 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 4 a (new) Amendment 1230 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 6 – paragraph 1 1. Former Members of the European Parliament who engage in professional lobbying or representational activities directly linked to the European Union decision-making process may not, throughout the period in which they engage in those activities, benefit from the facilities granted to former Members under the rules laid down by the Bureau to that effect25 .
Amendment 1231 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 6 – paragraph 1 Former Members of the European Parliament who engage in professional lobbying or representational activities directly linked to the European Union decision-making process shall inform the European Parliament thereof and may not, throughout the period in which they engage in those activities, benefit from the facilities granted to former Members under the rules laid down by the Bureau to that effect25 . __________________ 25 Bureau Decision of 12 April 1999. Bureau Decision of 12 April 1999.
Amendment 1232 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new) In that case, the Advisory Committee and the other competent parliamentary bodies shall scrutinise the behaviour of former Members, including the use of the official badge, to prevent and avoid any conflict of interests that could arise.
Amendment 1233 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new) The Parliament shall introduce a two year cooling-off period for Members taking any paid work involving EU lobbying, or any other paid work which involved a possible conflict of interests with their former work as a Member of the European Parliament .
Amendment 1234 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 7 – title Amendment 1235 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 1 1. An
Amendment 1236 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 1 1. An Advisory Committee on the Conduct of Members (‘the Advisory Committee’)
Amendment 1237 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 The
Amendment 1238 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 The Advisory Committee shall be composed of five members, appointed by the
Amendment 1239 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 The Advisory Committee shall be composed of five members, appointed by the President at the beginning of his or her term of office from amongst
Amendment 1240 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Each member of the
Amendment 1241 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 3 Amendment 1242 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 Amendment 1243 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 The President shall also, at the beginning of his or her term of office,
Amendment 1244 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 1245 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 Upon request by a Member, the
Amendment 1246 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 At the request of the President, the Advisory Committee shall also assess alleged breaches of this Code of Conduct and advise the President on possible action
Amendment 1247 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 At the request of the President or on its own initiative, the Advisory Committee shall also assess alleged breaches of this Code of Conduct and
Amendment 1248 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 At the request of the President, or on its own initiative, the Advisory Committee shall also assess alleged breaches of this Code of Conduct and advise the President on possible action to be taken.
Amendment 1249 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 At the request of the President, or on its own initiative, the Advisory Committee shall also assess alleged breaches of this Code of Conduct and advise the President on possible action to be taken.
Amendment 1250 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. At the start of its term of office, the Advisory Committee shall draw up, verify or amend a list of criteria on the basis of which it can be established what types of activity engaged in by a Member may lead to a conflict of interest.
Amendment 1251 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 5 Amendment 1252 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 5 5. The Advisory Committee
Amendment 1253 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 5 5. The
Amendment 1254 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 5 a (new) Amendment 1255 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Every year, the Ethics Committee shall verify the accuracy of at least 25 % of the declarations submitted by Members pursuant to Article 4.
Amendment 1256 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 7 – paragraph 6 6. The
Amendment 1257 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 8 – paragraph 1 1. Where there is reason to think that a Member of the European Parliament may have breached this Code of Conduct, the
Amendment 1258 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 8 – paragraph 1 1. Where there is reason to think that a Member of the European Parliament may have breached this Code of Conduct, the President may refer the matter to the Advisory Committee. When doing do, the President shall issue a reasoned decision.
Amendment 1259 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 8 – paragraph 1 1. Where there is reason to think that a Member of the European Parliament may have breached this Code of Conduct, the
Amendment 1260 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 8 – paragraph 1 1. Where there is reason to think that a Member of the European Parliament may have breached this Code of Conduct, the
Amendment 1261 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Any citizen may provide the Advisory Committee with substantiated information on a suspected breach of the current code of conduct by a Member of the European Parliament.
Amendment 1262 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Where there is sufficient real evidence to substantiate an alleged breach of the provisions of the Code of Conduct, the Advisory Committee may conduct investigations independently.
Amendment 1263 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Anyone may lodge a complaint to the Ethics Committee, substantiated by material facts, about a suspected breach of this Code of Conduct.
Amendment 1264 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 8 – paragraph 2 2. The Advisory Committee shall examine the circumstances of the alleged breach, and may hear the Member concerned. On the basis of the conclusions of its findings, it shall make a
Amendment 1265 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 8 – paragraph 2 2. The Advisory Committee shall examine the circumstances of the alleged breach, and may hear the Member concerned. On the basis of the conclusions of its findings, it shall
Amendment 1266 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 8 – paragraph 2 2. The
Amendment 1267 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 If, taking into account that recommendation, the President concludes that the Member concerned has breached the Code of Conduct, he shall, after hearing the Member, adopt a reasoned decision laying down a penalty, which he shall notify to the Member. If the President’s decision is at odds with the recommendations of the Advisory Committee, that decision must be duly substantiated and published together with the content of the Advisory Committee’s recommendation.
Amendment 1268 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 If, taking into account that recommendation, the President concludes that the Member concerned has breached the Code of Conduct, he shall, after hearing the Member, adopt a reasoned decision laying down a penalty, which he shall notify to the Member. The President shall also issue a reasoned decision if he or she concludes there is no breach of the Code of Conduct against the recommendation of the Advisory Committee. Such reasoned decisions shall be made public.
Amendment 1269 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 If, taking into account that recommendation, the President concludes that the Member concerned has breached the Code of Conduct, he shall, after hearing the Member, adopt a reasoned decision laying down a penalty, which he shall notify to the Member. If the President decides not to follow the recommendation of the Ethics Committee to impose a penalty, the advice of the Ethics Committee and the reasoning of the President shall be made public.
Amendment 1270 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 If, taking into account that recommendation, the President concludes that the Member concerned has breached the Code of Conduct, he shall, after hearing the Member, adopt a reasoned decision laying down a proposed penalty, about which he shall
Amendment 1271 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 The penalty may consist of one or more of the measures listed in Rule 166(3) of the Rules of Procedure. In most serious cases, the penalty may consist of the suspension of the right to vote in committee and/or plenary until the Member has resolved the conflict of interest. Any measure or penalty imposed on the Member shall be made public.
Amendment 1272 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 The proposed penalty may consist of one or more of the measures listed in Rule 166(3) of the Rules of Procedure.
Amendment 1273 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new) Should the President intend not to act on the Advisory Committee’s proposal for a decision on a possible penalty, the Advisory Committee’s recommendation and a statement of the President’s reasons shall be made public.
Amendment 1274 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex I – Article 8 – paragraph 5 5. After the expiry of the time-limits laid down in Rule 167 of the Rules of the Procedure, any p
Amendment 1275 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex III – title 1 Criteria for questions for written answer under Rules 130, 130a, 130b and 131
Amendment 1276 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex VI – heading XIX XIX. Committee on Women's Rights and
Amendment 1277 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex XVI – paragraph 1 – point a – interpretation Amendment 1278 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex XVI – paragraph 1 – point a – interpretation –subparagraph 1 a (new) The confirmation by the Committee responsible for Legal Affairs of the absence of any conflict of interests is an essential precondition for the holding of the hearing by the committee responsible. In the absence of such confirmation or if the Committee responsible for Legal Affairs identifies a conflict of interests, the procedure for appointing the Commissioner-designate shall be suspended.
Amendment 1279 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex XVI – paragraph 6 b (new) The following guidelines shall be applied when the declarations of financial interests are scrutinised by the Committee responsible for Legal Affairs: (a) if, when scrutinising a declaration of financial interests, the Committee responsible for Legal Affairs deems, on the basis of the documents presented, the declaration to be accurate, complete and to contain nothing indicating an actual or potential conflict of interests in connection with the portfolio of the Commissioner-designate, its Chair shall send a letter confirming this fact to the committees responsible for the hearing or to the committees involved in the event of a procedure taking place during a Commissioner's term of office; (b) if the Committee responsible for Legal Affairs deems the declaration of interests of a Commissioner-designate to contain information which is incomplete or contradictory, or if there is a need for further information, it shall request this information from the Commissioner- designate and shall consider this before making its decision; (c) if the Committee responsible for Legal Affairs identifies a conflict of interests based on the declaration of financial interests or the supplementary information supplied by the Commissioner-designate, it shall draw up recommendations aimed at resolving the conflict of interests; the recommendations may include renouncing the financial interests in question and/or changes being made to the portfolio of the Commissioner-designate by the President of the Commission;
Amendment 1280 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex XVI – paragraph 1 – point c – subparagraph 1 The Chair and coordinators shall meet without delay after the hearing to evaluate the individual Commissioners-designate. Those meetings shall be
Amendment 1281 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex XVI – paragraph 1 – point c – subparagraph 4 Where committees require further information in order to complete their evaluation, the President shall write on their behalf to the President-elect of the Commission. The decision whether to request further information shall be recorded and made public. The coordinators shall take the latter's reply into consideration.
Amendment 1282 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex XVI – paragraph 1 – point c – subparagraph 5 If the coordinators are unable to reach a consensus on the evaluation, or at the request of one political group, the Chair shall convene a full committee meeting.
Amendment 1283 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex XVI – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 863 #
Proposal for a decision Recital A (new) A. whereas the Rules of Procedure is the fundamental embodiment of the democratic life of the Parliament, enshrining and guaranteeing the rights and prerogatives of all Members and political groups, and especially of those of minorities and small political groups whereas their amendment should be endorsed by the largest possible majority, which should include the smaller political groups;
Amendment 864 #
Proposal for a decision Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Deplores the fact that the Parliament has not yet been able to adopt a common position on transparency, accountability and integrity in the institutions of the Union;
Amendment 865 #
Proposal for a decision Paragraph 2 2. Underlines that those amendments to the Rules
Amendment 866 #
Proposal for a decision Paragraph 3 3. Requests the Secretary General to take the necessary measures to
Amendment 867 #
Proposal for a decision Paragraph 7 7. Points out that these amendments
Amendment 868 #
Proposal for a decision Paragraph 8 8. Asks the Committee on Constitutional Affairs
Amendment 869 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 2 – paragraph 1 Members of the European Parliament shall exercise their mandate independently. They shall not be bound by any instructions, guidelines from political groups or lobbying and shall not receive a binding mandate.
Amendment 870 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 2 – paragraph 1 a (new) At the beginning of their mandate Members of the European Parliament shall sign a solemn declaration stating that they will serve in the general interest of the Union. Failure to comply with this declaration may lead to application of measures in accordance with Rule 166 and 167.
Amendment 871 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 At the same time, the President shall draw the attention of those authorities to the relevant provisions of the Act of 20 September 1976 and invite them to take the necessary measures to avoid any incompatibility with and/or impediment to the office of Member of the European Parliament.
Amendment 872 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 Members whose election has been notified to Parliament shall declare in writing, before taking their seat in Parliament, that they do not hold any office incompatible
Amendment 873 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 Amendment 874 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 3 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 The committee shall ensure that any information which may affect the
Amendment 875 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 4 – paragraph 1 1. A Member's term of office shall begin and end as laid down in the Act of 20 September 1976. It shall also end on death or resignation or incompatibility with the mandate of Member of the European Parliament.
Amendment 876 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 Where the competent authorities of the Member States
Amendment 877 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 5 – paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 878 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 5 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. For the purpose of performing their duties, all Members shall have the right to participate actively in the work of Parliament’s committees and delegations in accordance with the provisions of the Rules of Procedure.
Amendment 879 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new) By means of a reasoned decision the Bureau may, on the basis of the powers assigned to it by Rule 25(12), deny a Member the right to inspect a confidential Parliament document if, after hearing the Member concerned, the Bureau comes to the conclusion that such inspection would cause unacceptable damage to Parliament’s institutional interests or to the public interest, and that the Member concerned is seeking to inspect the document for private and personal reasons. The Member may lodge a written appeal, which must include reasons, against such a decision within one month of notification thereof. Parliament shall reach a decision on the appeal without debate during the part-session that follows its being lodged.
Amendment 880 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 5 – paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. In the context of the exercise of their political duties, each Member shall be entitled to participate freely, actively and without any kind of discrimination in the work of the committees and delegations of Parliament, and shall therefore be elected, pursuant to Rule 196 and Rule 212, as a full member of at least one standing committee and one interparliamentary delegation.
Amendment 881 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 7 – paragraph 2 2. In particular, such a request for the defence of privileges and immunities may be made if it is considered that the circumstances constitute an administrative or other restriction on the free movement of Members travelling to or from the place of meeting of Parliament or on an opinion expressed, political statement made or a vote cast in the performance of their duties, or that they fall within the scope of Article 9 of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Union.
Amendment 882 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 9 – paragraph 3 3. The committee shall make a proposal for a reasoned decision which recommends the adoption or rejection of the request for the waiver of immunity or for the defence of privileges and immunities. No amendments may be tabled to such a proposal. If the proposal is rejected, a contrary decision shall be deemed to have been adopted.
Amendment 883 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 9 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 The Member
Amendment 884 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 9 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 4 If the Member fails to attend the hearing pursuant to that invitation, he or she shall be deemed to have renounced the right to be heard, unless he or she has asked to be excused from being heard on the date and at the time proposed, giving reasons. The chair of the committee shall rule on whether such a request to be excused is to be accepted in view of the reasons given, and
Amendment 885 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 9 – paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. The committee's proposal for a decision shall be announced at the beginning of the first sitting following the day on which it was tabled. The President shall set a period expiring 24 hours after the announcement during which the Member whose privileges or immunities are under consideration or a political group may request that the committee proposal for a decision be placed on the agenda for a vote. Where no such request has been made within the period set in the second subparagraph, the committee's proposal for a decision shall be deemed to have been adopted.
Amendment 886 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 9 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1 The committee's
Amendment 887 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 Those rules shall not
Amendment 888 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 Members’ conduct shall be characterised by mutual respect, be based on the values and principles laid down in the
Amendment 889 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 Members’ conduct shall be characterised by the highest ethical standards and mutual respect, and shall be based on the values and principles laid down in the basic texts on which the European Union is founded, respect the dignity of Parliament and not compromise the smooth conduct of parliamentary business or disturb the peace and quiet of any of Parliament's premises. Members shall comply with Parliament's rules on the treatment of confidential information. Members shall not resort to defamatory, racist or xenophobic language or behaviour, in particular in parliamentary debates.
Amendment 890 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 Members’ conduct shall be characterised by mutual respect, be based on the values and principles laid down in the basic texts on which the European Union is founded, respect the dignity of Parliament and not compromise the smooth conduct of parliamentary business or disturb the peace and quiet of any of Parliament's premises. Members shall comply with Parliament's rules on the treatment of confidential information. Members must respect these values and principles for their entire mandates, irrespective of whether or not they are within the Parliament's premises.
Amendment 891 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 Members’ conduct shall be characterised by mutual respect, be based on the values and principles laid down in the basic texts on which the European Union is founded, respect the dignity of Parliament and not compromise the smooth conduct of parliamentary business or disturb the peace and quiet of any of Parliament's premises. Members shall comply with Parliament's rules on the treatment of confidential information and documents.
Amendment 892 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Failure to comply with those standards and rules may lead to application of measures in accordance with Rules 165, 166 and 167, which, as regards penalties shall be doubled in the case of repeated offence.
Amendment 893 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 The application of this Rule shall in no way detract from the liveliness of parliamentary debates or political clashes nor undermine Members’ freedom of speech.
Amendment 894 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 11 – paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Badges shall not be issued to individuals within a Member’s entourage who fall within the scope of the agreement on the establishment of the transparency register.
Amendment 895 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 11 – paragraph 8 – indent 2 a (new) – an organisation or a company shows a non-cooperative attitude, for example, by refusing to participate in public or in camera hearings held by parliamentary committees, by refusing to provide information or by providing false or misleading information during such hearings or in connection with its registration in the transparency register.
Amendment 896 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 11 – paragraph 8 – indent 2 a (new) – the holder has refused to comply with a formal summons to attend a hearing or committee meeting or to cooperate with a committee of inquiry.
Amendment 897 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 11 – paragraph 8 – indent 2 a (new) – the holder has refused to cooperate with inquiries, hearings or invitations to committee meetings without sufficient justification.
Amendment 898 #
Rule 11 – paragraph 8 – indent 2 a (new) – the holder has refused to take part in a public hearing or turned down another invitation from a committee without proper justification.
Amendment 899 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 15 – paragraph 1 The President, followed by the Vice- Presidents and the Quaestors, shall be elected by secret ballot
Amendment 900 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 15 – paragraph 1 The President, Vice-Presidents and Quaestors shall be elected by secret ballot, in accordance with Rule 182. Nominations shall be with consent. They may only be made by a political group or by at least 40 Members. However, if the number of nominations does not exceed the number of seats to be filled, the candidates may be elected by acclamation. Members shall be permitted to serve a maximum of two terms in the office of President pursuant to Rule 19(1), regardless of whether they are served consecutively or not.
Amendment 901 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 15 – paragraph 1 The President, Vice-Presidents and Quaestors shall be elected by secret ballot, in accordance with Rule 182. Nominations shall be with consent. They may only be made by a political group or by at least 40 Members. However, if the number of nominations does not exceed the number of seats to be filled, the candidates may be elected by acclamation. Members may serve a maximum of two terms in the office of President pursuant to Rule 19(1).
Amendment 902 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 15 – paragraph 1 The President, Vice-Presidents and Quaestors shall be elected by
Amendment 903 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 15 – paragraph 1 The President, Vice-Presidents and Quaestors shall be elected by secret ballot, in accordance with Rule 182. Nominations shall be with consent. They may only be made by a political group or by at least
Amendment 904 #
Rule 15 – paragraph 1 The President, Vice-Presidents and Quaestors shall be elected by
Amendment 905 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new) Members shall be permitted to serve a maximum of one term in the office of President pursuant to Rule 19(1).
Amendment 906 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 15 – paragraph 1 – interpretation If a Vice-President is to be replaced and there is only one candidate, he or she may be elected by acclamation.
Amendment 907 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 15 – paragraph 2 2. In the election of the President, Vice-Presidents and Quaestors, a
Amendment 908 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 15 – paragraph 2 2. In the election of the President, Vice-Presidents and Quaestors, account should be taken of the need to ensure an overall fair representation of Member States and political groups and views.
Amendment 909 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 17 – paragraph 1 The Vice-Presidents shall then be elected
Amendment 910 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new) Members may serve as President, Vice- President or Quaestor for no more than two consecutive terms. (This amendment is to enter into force at the beginning of the 9th parliamentary term.)
Amendment 911 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 21 – paragraph 2 Where a rapporteur or a shadow rapporteur breaches the provisions of the Code of Conduct for Members of the European Parliament with respect to financial interests and conflicts of interest, the committee which appointed him or her may, on the initiative of the President and on a proposal by the Conference of Presidents, terminate the holding of that office. The majorities laid down in the first paragraph shall apply mutatis mutandis to each stage of this procedure.
Amendment 912 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 21 a (new) Rule 21a Criteria for distribution of offices 1. The distribution of offices within the European Parliament shall reflect the numerical strength of its political groups. 2. The d'Hondt method shall be followed as general rule for the distribution referred to in paragraph 1. 3. Exceptions may be allowed whether there is the need to ensure the participation of all political groups to the parliamentary activities.
Amendment 913 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 22 – paragraph 1 The President shall direct all the activities of Parliament and its bodies under the conditions laid down in these Rules. He shall enjoy all the powers and the resulting obligations necessary to preside over the proceedings of Parliament and to ensure that they are properly conducted.
Amendment 914 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 22 – paragraph 1 – interpretation – subparagraph 1 Amendment 915 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 22 – paragraph 1 – interpretation – subparagraph 1 This provision cannot be interpreted as meaning that the powers conferred by it include the power to put an end to the excessive use of motions such as points of order, procedural motions, explanations of vote and requests for separate, split or roll- call votes where the President is convinced that these are manifestly intended to cause and will result in, a prolonged and serious obstruction of the procedures of the House or the rights of other Members.
Amendment 916 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 22 – paragraph 2 2. The duties of the President shall be to open, suspend and close sittings; to
Amendment 917 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 22 – paragraph 2 2. The duties of the President shall be to guarantee the rights of Members and in particular those of Members who belong to minorities; to open
Amendment 918 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 22 – paragraph 2 2. The duties of the President shall be to open, suspend and close sittings; to rule on the admissibility of amendments
Amendment 919 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 24 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. The composition of the Bureau shall follow the d'Hondt method referred to in Rule 21a. At least one of non- attached members shall participate in Bureau meetings.
Amendment 920 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 25 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. The Bureau shall make the technical and organisational arrangements to restrict access to Parliament’s premises for organisations and individuals that fail to make entries in the transparency register yet that perform tasks which fall within the scope of that register.
Amendment 921 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 25 – paragraph 7 7. The Bureau shall
Amendment 922 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 25 – paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. The Bureau shall create a public register of all calls and demands by Parliament on the Commission, on the Council and on Member States. That register shall include regularly updated documentation of the consequences of any such calls and demands.
Amendment 923 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 26 – paragraph 2 2. The President of Parliament shall invite one of the non-attached Members, to be selected from among them by consensus or a vote by majority, to attend meetings of the Conference of Presidents, without having the right to vote.
Amendment 924 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 26 – paragraph 2 2. The President of Parliament shall, following a proposal by the secretary of the non-attached Members, invite one of the non-attached Members to attend meetings of the Conference of Presidents, without having the right to vote.
Amendment 925 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 27 – paragraph 3 3. The Conference of Presidents shall be the authority responsible for matters concerning relations with the other institutions and bodies of the European Union and with the national parliaments of Member States. Decisions concerning the mandate and composition of the delegation from the European Parliament to participate in consultations within the Council and in other European Union Institutions on fundamental issues concerning the development of the European Union (Sherpa process) shall be taken by consensus on the basis of relevant positions adopted by Parliament and taking into account the diversity of political views represented within Parliament.
Amendment 926 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 27 – paragraph 7 7. The Conference of Presidents shall
Amendment 927 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 27 – paragraph 7 7. The Conference of Presidents shall
Amendment 928 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 28 – paragraph 1 The Quaestors shall be responsible for administrative and financial matters directly concerning Members, in accordance with guidelines laid down by the Bureau. Parliament shall be informed in an appropriate form, and fully, about decisions that have been taken.
Amendment 929 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 29 – paragraph 1 The Conference of Committee Chairs shall consist of the Chairs of all standing or special committees. Parliament shall be informed in an appropriate form, and fully, about decisions that have been taken.
Amendment 930 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 30 – paragraph 1 The Conference of Delegation Chairmen shall consist of the chairmen of all standing interparliamentary delegations and shall elect its chairman. Parliament shall be informed in an appropriate form, and fully, about decisions that have been taken.
Amendment 931 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 31 – paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 932 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 31 – paragraph 2 2. Any Member may ask questions concerning the work and decisions of the Bureau, the Conference of Presidents and the Quaestors. Such questions shall be submitted to the President in writing, notified to Members and published on Parliament's website within 30 days of tabling, together with the answers given.
Amendment 933 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 32 – title Formation and dissolution of political groups
Amendment 934 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 32 – paragraph 2 2. A political group shall comprise Members elected in at least one-
Amendment 935 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 32 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 936 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 32 – paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Political groups shall be created by means of a declaration by the President in plenary. Such declaration shall have retroactive effects to the moment when the group notified its constitution to the President in conformity with this Rule. Political groups shall be dissolved by means of a declaration by the President in plenary. In the case of a voluntary dissolution, such declaration, shall have legal effect from the date of the notification by the group to the President of its dissolution. In all other cases, such declaration shall have legal effect from the day of its pronouncement by the President in the forthcoming part session, by which it is acknowledged that the required thresholds are no longer met, without prejudice to Rule 32(3).
Amendment 937 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 32 – paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. When a political group is dissolved, the Parliament shall ensure the rights of the Members and the enforcement of the obligations validly concluded by the group. Where a political group is reconstituted, the Conference of President may ensure legal, contractual, administrative and financial continuity between the group as originally constituted and the group as reconstituted.
Amendment 938 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 33 a (new) Rule 33a At the beginning of the new parliamentary term, Parliament shall decide the procedure for reflecting the political diversity of Parliament in the committees and delegations and in votes in bodies.
Amendment 939 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 34 Amendment 940 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 34 – title Intergroups and friendship groups with third countries
Amendment 941 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 34 – paragraph 1 Amendment 942 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 34 – paragraph 1 1. Individual Members may form Intergroups
Amendment 943 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 34 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 Amendment 944 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 34 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 Such groupings shall be fully transparent in their actions and 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 their establishment adopted by the Bureau are met, political groups may facilitate their activities by providing them with logistical support.
Amendment 945 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 34 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 946 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 34 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Such groupings shall be required to declare, annually, any support, whether in cash or in kind (e.g. secretarial assistance), which if offered to Members as individuals would have to be declared under Annex I.
Amendment 947 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 34 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 Amendment 948 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 34 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 The Quaestors shall keep a register of the declarations referred to in the second subparagraph. That register shall be published on the Parliament’s website. The Quaestors shall adopt detailed rules on those declarations and shall ensure the comprehensive enforcement of this Rule.
Amendment 949 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 34 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new) Intergroups shall be required to publish information on support that they receive, whether financial or in-kind. Intergroups and all unofficial groupings shall be required to keep a list of their members (Members of the European Parliament and third parties). Such lists shall be published on the European Parliament website and updated at least twice a year. In order to operate in the European Parliament, all intergroups and unofficial groupings which involve non- parliamentary third parties shall also be required to register on the Union Transparency Register.
Amendment 950 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 34 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall also apply to all other types of unofficial groupings of Members, in order to guarantee the same level of transparency level as for intergroups.
Amendment 951 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 34 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. This Rule shall also apply to friendship groups with third countries.
Amendment 952 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 35 – paragraph 2 2. The Bureau shall determine the
Amendment 953 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 37 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new) After the adoption of the Commission Work Programme, the Parliament, the Council and the Commission shall, pursuant to paragraph 7 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making, exchange views and agree on a joint declaration on annual interinstitutional programming setting out broad objectives and priorities. Before negotiating with the Council and the Commission on the joint declaration, the President shall hold an exchange of views with the Conference of Presidents and the Conference of Committee Chairs regarding Parliament's broad objectives and priorities. Before signing the joint declaration, the President shall seek the approval of the Conference of Presidents. If one of more political groups representing at least one- tenth of the component members of Parliament object to the draft joint declaration, it shall be put to the vote at the next part-session.
Amendment 954 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 37 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. After the adoption of the Commission Work Programme, the Parliament, the Council and the Commission will, pursuant to paragraph 7 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making, exchange views and agree on a joint declaration on annual interinstitutional programming setting out the broad objectives and priorities of the three institutions. Before negotiating with the Council and the Commission on the joint declaration, the President shall hold an exchange of views with the Conference of Presidents regarding Parliament's broad objectives and priorities. Sufficient prior notice shall be given to the political groups for them to form their opinions. The President may consult the Conference of Committee Chairs on the matter. Before signing the joint declaration, the President shall seek the approval of Parliament.
Amendment 955 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 37 – paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 956 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 37 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 The President shall forward
Amendment 957 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 37 – paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. If the Commission intends to withdraw an existing legislative act or a proposal for an act, the competent Commissioner shall be invited by the committee responsible to a meeting to discuss the subject in question. The Presidency of the Council may also be invited to such a meeting. If the committee responsible disagrees with the Commission, it may request that the Commission make a statement to Parliament. Rule 123 shall apply.
Amendment 958 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 38 – paragraph 2 2. Where the committee responsible for the subject matter, a political group or at least
Amendment 959 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 38 a (new) Amendment 960 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 39 – paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 961 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 42 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new) Where the committee responsible for the subject-matter is of the opinion that a proposal for a legislative act, or parts of it, does not comply with the principle of subsidiarity, it shall request the opinion of the committee responsible for respect of the principle of subsidiarity. Such request shall be made no later than four weeks of the announcement in Parliament of referral to the committee responsible for the subject-matter.
Amendment 962 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 46 – paragraph 2 2. Any Member may table a proposal for a Union act on the basis of the right of initiative granted to Parliament under Article 225 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 963 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 46 – paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. The Conference of Committee Chairs shall regularly monitor whether the Commission is complying with paragraph 10 of the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making, according to which the Commission is to reply to requests for submission of proposals within three months by adopting a specific communication stating the intended follow-up. It shall regularly report on this to the Conference of Presidents.
Amendment 964 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 49 – paragraph 2 2. Following a decision on the procedure to be followed, and if the simplified procedure under Rule 50 does not apply, the committee shall appoint a rapporteur on the proposal for a legislative act from among its members or permanent substitutes if it has not yet done so on the basis of
Amendment 965 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 49 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. After the vote in the committee, coordinators shall decide on the desirability of an Impact Assessment (including the SME-test) concerning the amendments adopted by the committee
Amendment 966 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 49 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new) (ca) If available, the Impact Assessment by Parliament;
Amendment 967 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 52 – paragraph 1 A committee intending to draw up a
Amendment 968 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 52 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 Motions for resolutions
Amendment 969 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 53 a (new) Rule 53a Gender Mainstreaming Amendments When the committee responsible for gender mainstreaming considers that a proposal or a motion for a resolution does not take sufficient account of the need for gender equality, it may decide to present its position in the form of an opinion or amendments; Should the rapporteur of the committee responsible for the subject matter decide to formulate compromise amendments, the rapporteur for the opinion of the committee responsible for gender mainstreaming shall be involved in negotiations on those amendments. The gender mainstreaming amendments or opinion referred to in paragraph 1 shall be taken into account where possible in the formulation of compromise amendments to be submitted to the committee responsible for the subject matter. The Chair of the committee responsible for gender mainstreaming or a member of that committee designated by him or her shall be involved in negotiations on those compromise amendments. The committee responsible shall put these amendments to the vote. Rule 53(3) and (5), (6) and Rule 205(2) and (4) shall apply.
Amendment 970 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 53 a (new) Rule 53a Gender mainstreaming amendments The committee responsible for gender mainstreaming shall always be entitled to submit an opinion with regard to gender mainstreaming. Such opinion shall consist of amendments to the motion for resolution of the committee for the subject matter or, in the case of documents of a legislative nature, of amendments to the text referred to that committee. Those amendments may be accompanied where appropriate by short justifications. Such justifications shall be the responsibility of the rapporteur for the opinion and shall not be put to the vote. The committee responsible shall put these amendments to the vote. Rule 53(3), (5) and (6), and Rule 205 (2) and (4) shall apply.
Amendment 971 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 54 – paragraph 1 – indent 3 – the Chairs and rapporteurs concerned are bound by principle of good and sincere cooperation and shall jointly identify areas of the text falling within their exclusive or joint
Amendment 972 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 55 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 At all stages of the procedure, the rights attaching to the status of committee responsible may be exercised by the committees concerned only when they are acting jointly. Voting rights of the members of involved committees shall be weighted in order to ensure the parity and equality of those committees. The committees involved may set up working groups to prepare the meetings and votes.
Amendment 973 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 56 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Where the rapporteur or the Chair of the committee responsible meets with interest representatives in the course of work on a report and where these meetings have had an influence on the outcome of the report, a list of the interest representatives concerned shall be annexed to the report.
Amendment 974 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 59 a (new) Amendment 975 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 59 a – interpretation (new) Nothing prevents Parliament from deciding to hold, if appropriate, a concluding debate following the report by the Committee responsible to which the matter has been referred back.
Amendment 976 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 60 – paragraph 1 1. If a Commission proposal fails to secure a majority of the votes cast or if a motion for its rejection, which may be tabled by the committee responsible or by at least
Amendment 977 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 60 – paragraph 1 1. If a Commission proposal fails to secure a majority of the votes cast or if a motion for its rejection, which may be tabled by the committee responsible or by
Amendment 978 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 60 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 If the Commission does not withdraw its proposal, Parliament shall refer the matter back to the committee responsible without voting on the draft legislative resolution, unless Parliament, on a proposal of the Chair or rapporteur of the committee responsible or of a political group or at least
Amendment 979 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 60 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 If the Commission does not withdraw its proposal, Parliament shall refer the matter back to the committee responsible without voting on the draft legislative resolution, unless Parliament, on a proposal of the Chair or rapporteur of the committee responsible or of a political group or
Amendment 980 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 61(2) – interpretation Amendment 981 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 62 – paragraph 1 1. In the period following the adoption by Parliament of its position on a proposal by the Commission, the Chair and the rapporteur of the committee responsible shall monitor the progress of the proposal over the course of the procedure leading to its adoption by the Council, in particular to ensure that the undertakings given by the Council or the Commission to Parliament concerning its position are properly observed. They shall report back to the committee regularly.
Amendment 982 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 63 – paragraph 1 – indent 1 – where the Commission
Amendment 983 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 63 – paragraph 1 – indent 2 Amendment 984 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 63 – paragraph 1 – indent 3 – where, through the passage of time or changes in circumstances, the nature of the problem with which the proposal is concerned substantially changes;
Amendment 985 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 63 – paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 986 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 63 – paragraph 4 4. The President shall also request that a proposal for an act be referred again to Parliament in the circumstances defined in this Rule where Parliament so decides on a proposal from a political group or at least
Amendment 987 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 67 a (new) Rule 67a Vote in Parliament-Second reading 1. Parliament shall vote first on any proposal for immediate rejection of Council's position tabled in writing by the committee responsible, a political group or at least 40 Members. For it to be adopted, such a proposal shall require the votes of a majority of the component Members of Parliament. If the Council's position is rejected, the President shall announce in Parliament that the legislative procedure is closed. If that proposal for rejection is not adopted, Parliament shall then proceed in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 4. 2. Save where a proposal for rejection has been adopted in accordance with paragraph 1, the amendments to the Council's position, including those contained in the provisional agreement tabled by the committee responsible under Rule 73d(4), shall be put to the vote. Any amendment to the Council's position shall be adopted only if it secures the votes of a majority of the component Members of Parliament. Before voting on the amendments, the President may ask the Commission to state its position and the Council to comment. 3. Notwithstanding a vote by Parliament against the initial proposal to reject the Council's position under paragraph 1, Parliament may, on the proposal of the Chair or rapporteur of the committee responsible or of a political group or at least 40 Members, consider a further proposal for rejection after voting on the amendments under paragraph 3. For it to be adopted, such a proposal shall require the votes of a majority of the component Members of Parliament. If the Council's position is rejected, the President shall announce in Parliament that the legislative procedure is closed. 4. After the votes taken under paragraphs 1 to 3 and any votes then taken on amendments to the draft legislative resolution relating to procedural requests, the President shall announce that the second reading of Parliament has been concluded and the legislative resolution shall be deemed to have been adopted. If need be, it shall be modified, pursuant to Rule 193(2), to reflect the outcome of the votes taken under paragraphs 1 to 3 or to the application of Rule 76. The text of the legislative resolution and of Parliament's position, if any, shall be forwarded by the President to the Council and to the Commission. Where no proposal to reject or amend the Council's position has been tabled, it shall be deemed to have been approved.
Amendment 988 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 68 – paragraph 1 1. The committee responsible, a political group or at least
Amendment 989 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 68 – paragraph 1 1. The committee responsible, a political group or
Amendment 990 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 69 – paragraph 1 1. The committee responsible, a political group or at least
Amendment 991 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 71 – paragraph 2 2. The political composition of the delegation shall correspond to the composition of Parliament by political groups and the non-attached Members. The Conference of Presidents shall determine the exact number of Members from each political group.
Amendment 992 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 73 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 Such negotiations shall not be entered into prior to the adoption by
Amendment 993 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 73 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 The mandate shall consist of a
Amendment 994 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 73 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 After each trilogue the negotiating team shall report back to the following meeting of the committee responsible. Documents reflecting the outcome of the last trilogue, including minutes of that trilogue, shall be made available to the committee, and shall be made public as soon as possible.
Amendment 995 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 73 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 After each trilogue the negotiating team shall report back to the following meeting of the committee responsible. Documents reflecting the outcome of the last trilogue shall be made available to the committee and shall be published, proactively, by the Committee Chair.
Amendment 996 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 73 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3 Where it is not feasible to convene a meeting of the committee in a timely manner, the Chair of the negotiating team
Amendment 997 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 73 a (new) Rule 73a Negotiations ahead of Parliament's first reading 1. Where a committee has adopted a legislative report pursuant to Rule 49, it may decide, by a majority of its members, to enter into negotiations on the basis of that report. 2. Decisions to enter into negotiations shall be announced at the beginning of the part-session following their adoption in committee. By the end of the day following the announcement in Parliament, one political group or at least one-tenth of the Members may request in writing that a committee decision to enter into negotiations be put to the vote. Parliament shall vote on such requests during the same part-session. If no such request is received by the expiry of the deadline laid down in subparagraph 1, the President shall inform the Parliament that this is the case. If a request is made, the President may, immediately prior to the vote, give the floor to one speaker in favour and to one speaker against. Each speaker may make a statement lasting no more than two minutes. 3. If Parliament rejects the committee decision to enter into negotiations, the draft legislative act and the report of the committee responsible shall be placed on the agenda of the following part-session, and the President shall set a deadline for amendments. Rule 59(1b) shall apply. 4. Negotiations may start at any time after the deadline laid down in the first subparagraph of paragraph 2 has expired without a request for a plenary vote on the decision to enter into negotiations being made. If such a request has been made, negotiations may start at any time after the committee decision to enter into negotiations has been approved in Parliament by a majority of the votes cast.
Amendment 998 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 78 a (new) Rule 78a Follow-up to Parliament's position 1. In the period following the adoption by Parliament of its position on a draft legislative act, the Chair and the rapporteur of the committee responsible shall monitor the progress of that draft act over the course of the procedure leading to its adoption by the Council, in particular in order to ensure that any undertakings given by the Council or the Commission to Parliament concerning its position are properly observed. They shall report back regularly to the committee responsible. 2. The committee responsible may invite the Commission and the Council to discuss the matter with it. 3. At any stage of the follow-up procedure, the committee responsible may, if it deems it to be necessary, table a motion for a resolution under this Rule recommending that Parliament: – call upon the Commission to withdraw its proposal, or – call upon the Commission or the Council to refer the matter to Parliament once again pursuant to Rule 78e, or upon the Commission to present a new proposal, or – decide to take such other action as it deems appropriate. This motion shall be placed on the draft agenda of the part-session following the adoption of the motion by the committee.
Amendment 999 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 79 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 If the European Council decides to convene a Convention,
source: 589.403
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Amendment 78 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 2 – paragraph 1 Members of the European Parliament shall exercise their mandate independently. They shall not be bound by any instructions from political parties in their respective Member States or in the Union, and shall not receive a binding mandate.
Amendment 79 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 80 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 6 – paragraph 1 Amendment 81 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 7 – paragraph 2 2. In particular, such a request for the defence of privileges and immunities may be made if it is considered that the circumstances constitute an administrative or other restriction on individual rights, such as the free movement of Members travelling to or from the place of meeting of Parliament or on an opinion expressed or a vote cast in the performance of their duties, or that they fall within the scope of Article 9 of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Union.
Amendment 82 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 7 – paragraph 5 5. In cases where a decision has been taken not to defend the privileges and immunities of a Member, the Member
Amendment 83 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 42 – paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 84 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 42 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new) If the committee responsible for the relevant subject matter is of the opinion that a proposal for a legislative act or parts of it do not comply with the principle of subsidiarity or the principle of proportionality, it shall request the opinion of the committee responsible for respect of those principles. The request shall be made no later than four weeks after the announcement in Parliament of referral to the committee responsible for the subject matter.
Amendment 85 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 165 – paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Where the sitting during which the offence happened was webstreamed or otherwise recorded, the relevant Parliament’s services shall remove the video recording of the offence from the website of the European Parliament. A reference to the offence and the removal shall be included in the minutes of the sitting.
Amendment 86 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 165 – paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. A system shall be created within the Parliament’s Secretariat for the reporting and monitoring of hate speech.
Amendment 87 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 170 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new) (ca) it seeks to amend a proposal for codification of Union legislation. however, the second subparagraph of Rule 103(3) shall apply mutatis mutandis;
Amendment 88 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 170 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new) source: 589.443
2016/10/11
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Amendment 10 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 1 – paragraph 2 – indent 9 ‘
Amendment 11 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 12 – paragraph 1 The common rules laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 25 May 1999 concerning internal investigations by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) comprising the measures needed to facilitate the smooth running of investigations conducted by the Office shall be applicable within Parliament, pursuant to the Parliament Decision annexed to these Rules of Procedure6. The services of the Presidency shall be subject to even stricter and more systematic checks. __________________ 6 See Annex XI.
Amendment 12 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 12 – paragraph 1 The common rules laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 25 May 1999 concerning internal investigations by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) comprising the measures needed to facilitate the smooth running of investigations conducted by the Office shall be applicable within Parliament, pursuant to the Parliament Decision annexed to these Rules of Procedure6.
Amendment 13 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 12 – paragraph 1 a (new) OLAF shall not target any one political group in a discriminatory fashion.
Amendment 14 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 22 – paragraph 1 Amendment 15 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 22 – paragraph 1 – interpretation – subparagraph 1 Amendment 16 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 22 – paragraph 1 – interpretation – subparagraph 2 Amendment 17 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 22 – paragraph 2 2. The duties of the President shall be to open, suspend and close sittings;
Amendment 18 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 25 – paragraph 6 6. The Bureau shall
Amendment 19 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 25 – paragraph 7 7. The Bureau shall
Amendment 20 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 25 – paragraph 7 7. The Bureau shall
Amendment 21 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 32 – paragraph 1 – interpretation Amendment 22 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 32 – paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 23 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 32 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1 Amendment 24 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 32 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 25 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 79 Amendment 26 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 79 – paragraph 1 Amendment 27 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 79 – paragraph 2 Amendment 28 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 79 – paragraph 2 – indent 1 Amendment 29 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 79 – paragraph 2 – indent 2 Amendment 30 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 79 – paragraph 3 Amendment 31 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 79 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 Amendment 32 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 79 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 33 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 79 – paragraph 4 Amendment 34 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 79 a (new) Rule 79a A treaty may be revised only on the basis of an agreement between Member States.
Amendment 35 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 83 Amendment 36 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 83 – paragraph 1 Amendment 37 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 83 – paragraph 1 – point a Amendment 38 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 83 – paragraph 1 – point b Amendment 39 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 83 – paragraph 1 – point c Amendment 40 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 83 – paragraph 2 Amendment 41 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 83 – paragraph 3 Amendment 42 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 83 – paragraph 4 Amendment 43 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 83 – paragraph 5 Amendment 44 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 87 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new) (da) the report prepared by the Secretary-General on the basis of which the Bureau shall draw up the preliminary draft estimates.
Amendment 45 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 88 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 Draft amendments 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 40 Members; that deadline may on no account be less than 24 hours before the start of the vote.
Amendment 46 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 88 – paragraph 5 Amendment 47 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 88 – paragraph 5 Amendment 48 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 96 – title Estimates of Parliament and its establishment plan
Amendment 49 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 96 – title Estimates and establishment plan of Parliament
Amendment 50 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 96 – paragraph 1 1. The Bureau shall
Amendment 51 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 96 – paragraph 1 1. The Bureau shall draw up the preliminary draft estimates in time, as soon as possible, and at the beginning of the year on the basis of a report prepared by the Secretary-General.
Amendment 52 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 96 – paragraph 1 1. The Bureau shall
Amendment 53 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 96 – paragraph 2 Amendment 54 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 96 – paragraph 2 2. The President shall without delay forward the preliminary draft estimates and the preliminary draft establishment plan to the committee responsible, which shall
Amendment 55 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 96 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 Amendment 56 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 96 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 57 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 96 – paragraph 4 Amendment 58 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 96 – paragraph 4 4. Parliament shall adopt the estimates
Amendment 59 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 96 – paragraph 5 5. The President shall forward
Amendment 60 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 97 Amendment 61 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 97 – title Procedure to be applied when
Amendment 62 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 97 – paragraph 1 – introductory part As regards Parliament's budget, a conciliation procedure between the Bureau and the committee responsible for budgetary issues shall
Amendment 63 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 97 – paragraph 1 – point a Amendment 64 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 97 – paragraph 1 – point b Amendment 65 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 97 – paragraph 2 Amendment 66 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 97 – paragraph 3 Amendment 67 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 130 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 Questions shall be submitted in electronic format.
Amendment 68 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 130 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 69 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 130 – paragraph 3 – interpretation Amendment 70 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 136 Amendment 71 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 222 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 The Bureau shall
Amendment 72 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex VI – point IV – point 2 2. Parliament’s budgetary prerogatives, namely the budget of the Union including the budget of the Parliament, as well as the negotiation and implementation of interinstitutional agreements in this field;
Amendment 73 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex VI – point IV – point 3 source: 592.171
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The Committee on Constitutional Affairs adopted the report by Richard CORBETT (S&D, UK) on the general revision of Parliament's Rules of Procedure. The proposed amendments have taken due account of the provisions of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making. The committee proposed that the European Parliament shall decide to amend its Rules of Procedure as shown below; First reading agreements (New Section 3-Rule 73 a (new)): these agreement shall be maintained but with safeguards and greater transparency. A committee can decide to start negotiations with the other institutions (though only once it has adopted its report) by an absolute majority, but such a decision must be announced in plenary and:
Second reading agreements (new rule 73a): in order to prepare the negotiations, it will be possible for a committee to adopt guidelines, which deal with any issues in the Council position not covered in Parliament’s first reading position. Applying the Inter-Institutional Agreement on Better Law Making: it is proposed that the necessary changes to apply this agreement will be incorporated into the rules:
Gender equality/ mainstreaming (Rule 38 a (new): it will be possible for the FEMM Committee to request a proposal to be referred to the FEMM Committee for an opinion, if there is a gender issue at stake. Topical debates (Rule 153 a): at each part session one or two 1-hour Topical Debates on a matter of major interest to EU policy will now take place. Transparency and accountability: the proposed amendments to the Rules cover in particular the following issues:
Various measures to improve efficiency: the proposed amendments are as follows:
Thresholds: the report proposes to rationalise most of them into just three:
A new requirement is proposed according to which any Member joining a Group has to sign a statement of political affinity. Election of the Commission President by roll call vote instead of by secret ballot (Rule 117): when the European Council proposes a candidate for President of the Commission, the President shall request the candidate to make a statement and present his or her political guidelines to Parliament. Conduct of MEPs (Rules 165 on sanctions and rule 166 penalties): Members will now be sanctioned if they use defamatory, racist or xenophobic language or undertake actions to disrupt parliamentary activity; penalties for serious misbehaviour have been increased (up to 30 days daily allowance, doubled in case of repetition) and no longer being able to represent the European Parliament externally for up to a year. Committee seats belonging to Groups (Rule 199):
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The Committee on Constitutional Affairs adopted the report by Richard CORBETT (S&D, UK) on the general revision of Parliament's Rules of Procedure. The proposed amendments have taken due account of the provisions of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making. The committee proposed that the European Parliament shall decide to amend its Rules of Procedure as shown below. First reading agreements (New Section 3-Rule 73 a (new)): these agreements shall be maintained but with safeguards and greater transparency. A committee can decide to start negotiations with the other institutions (though only once it has adopted its report) by an absolute majority, but such a decision must be announced in plenary and:
Second reading agreements (new rule 73a): in order to prepare the negotiations, it will be possible for a committee to adopt guidelines, which deal with any issues in the Council position not covered in Parliament’s first reading position. Applying the Inter-Institutional Agreement on Better Law Making: it is proposed that the necessary changes to apply this agreement will be incorporated into the Rules of Procedure:
Gender equality/ mainstreaming (Rule 38 a (new): it will be possible for the FEMM Committee to request a proposal to be referred to the FEMM Committee for an opinion, if there is a gender issue at stake. Topical debates (Rule 153 a): at each part session one or two 1-hour Topical Debates on a matter of major interest to EU policy will now take place. Transparency and accountability: the proposed amendments to the Rules of Procedure cover in particular the following issues:
Various measures to improve efficiency: the proposed amendments are as follows:
Thresholds: the report proposed to rationalise most of them into just three:
A new requirement is proposed according to which any Member joining a Group has to sign a statement of political affinity. Election of the Commission President by roll call vote instead of by secret ballot (Rule 117): when the European Council proposes a candidate for President of the Commission, the President shall request the candidate to make a statement and present his or her political guidelines to Parliament. Conduct of MEPs (Rules 165 on sanctions and rule 166 penalties):
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