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| 10.9.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CE 261/42 |
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10.9.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

CE 261/42

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Thursday 10 May 2012Amendment of Rules 87a and 88

P7_TA(2012)0199

European Parliament decision of 10 May 2012 on amendment of Rules 87a and 88 of Parliament’s Rules of Procedure (2009/2195(REG))

2013/C 261 E/09

The European Parliament,

The European Parliament

| — | having regard to the letter from its President of 9 October 2009, |
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having regard to the letter from its President of 9 October 2009,

| — | having regard Articles 290 and 291 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, |
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having regard Articles 290 and 291 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

| — | having regard to Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (1), |
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having regard to Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (1),

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| — | having regard to its resolution of 5 May 2010 on the power of legislative delegation (2), |
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having regard to its resolution of 5 May 2010 on the power of legislative delegation (2),

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| — | having regard to Rules 211 and 212 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rules 211 and 212 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs (A7-0072/2012), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs (A7-0072/2012),

| 1. | Decides to amend its Rules of Procedure as shown below; |
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Decides to amend its Rules of Procedure as shown below;

| 2. | Points out that the amendments will enter into force on the first day of the next part-session; |
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Points out that the amendments will enter into force on the first day of the next part-session;

| 3. | Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and the Commission, for information. |
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Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and the Commission, for information.

| PRESENT TEXT | AMENDMENT |
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| Amendment 1 |
| Parliament’s Rules of Procedure


  Rule 87a |
| Where a legislative act delegates to the Commission the power to supplement or amend certain non-essential elements of a legislative act, the committee responsible:








  — | shall examine any draft delegated act where it is transmitted to Parliament for scrutiny; |

PRESENT TEXT

AMENDMENT

Amendment 1

Amendment 1

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Rule 87a

Rule 87a

Where a legislative act delegates to the Commission the power to supplement or amend certain non-essential elements of a legislative act, the committee responsible:

Where a legislative act delegates to the Commission the power to supplement or amend certain non-essential elements of a legislative act, the committee responsible:

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shall examine any draft delegated act where it is transmitted to Parliament for scrutiny;

shall examine any draft delegated act where it is transmitted to Parliament for scrutiny

| — | may submit to Parliament in a motion for a resolution any appropriate proposal in accordance with the provisions of the legislative act. |
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may submit to Parliament in a motion for a resolution any appropriate proposal in accordance with the provisions of the legislative act.

may submit to Parliament in a motion for a resolution any appropriate proposal in accordance with the provisions of the legislative act.

The provisions of Rule 88(1), (2) and (3) shall apply mutatis mutandis.

The provisions of Rule 88(1), (2) and (3) shall apply mutatis mutandis.

1.
     
  When the Commission forwards a delegated act to Parliament, the President shall refer it to the committee responsible for the basic legislative act, which may decide to appoint a rapporteur to consider one or more delegated acts.

1.

When the Commission forwards a delegated act to Parliament, the President shall refer it to the committee responsible for the basic legislative act, which may decide to appoint a rapporteur to consider one or more delegated acts.

Amendment 2

Amendment 2

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Rule 87a – paragraph 1 a (new)

Rule 87a – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a.
     
  The President shall announce to Parliament the date on which the act was received in all the official languages and the period during which objections may be raised. The period in question shall commence on that date.

1a.

The President shall announce to Parliament the date on which the act was received in all the official languages and the period during which objections may be raised. The period in question shall commence on that date.

The announcement shall be published in the minutes of the sitting together with the name of the committee responsible.

The announcement shall be published in the minutes of the sitting together with the name of the committee responsible.

Amendment 3

Amendment 3

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Rule 87a – paragraph 1 b (new)

Rule 87a – paragraph 1 b (new)

1b.
     
  In accordance with the provisions of the basic legislative act and – if the committee responsible considers it appropriate to do so – after consulting any committees concerned, the committee responsible may table a reasoned motion for a resolution. That motion for a resolution shall state the reasons for Parliament’s objections and may incorporate a request to the Commission to submit a new delegated act which takes account of Parliament’s recommendations.

1b.

In accordance with the provisions of the basic legislative act and – if the committee responsible considers it appropriate to do so – after consulting any committees concerned, the committee responsible may table a reasoned motion for a resolution. That motion for a resolution shall state the reasons for Parliament’s objections and may incorporate a request to the Commission to submit a new delegated act which takes account of Parliament’s recommendations.

Amendment 4

Amendment 4

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Rule 87a – paragraph 1 c (new)

Rule 87a – paragraph 1 c (new)

1c.
     
  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 1d, the committee responsible has not tabled a motion for a resolution, a political group or at least 40 Members may table a motion for a resolution on the matter for inclusion on the agenda for the part-session referred to above.

1c.

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 1d, the committee responsible has not tabled a motion for a resolution, a political group or at least 40 Members may table a motion for a resolution on the matter for inclusion on the agenda for the part-session referred to above.

Amendment 5

Amendment 5

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Rule 87a – paragraph 1 d (new)

Rule 87a – paragraph 1 d (new)

1d.
     
  Parliament shall take a decision – by the deadline laid down in the basic legislative act and by the majority stipulated in Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union – on any motion for a resolution tabled.

1d.

Parliament shall take a decision – by the deadline laid down in the basic legislative act and by the majority stipulated in Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union – on any motion for a resolution tabled.

Where the committee responsible considers that it is appropriate to extend the deadline for raising objections to the delegated act in accordance with the basic legislative act, the committee chair shall notify the Council and the Commission, on behalf of Parliament, of that extension.

Where the committee responsible considers that it is appropriate to extend the deadline for raising objections to the delegated act in accordance with the basic legislative act, the committee chair shall notify the Council and the Commission, on behalf of Parliament, of that extension.

Amendment 6

Amendment 6

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Rule 87a – paragraph 1 e (new)

Rule 87a – paragraph 1 e (new)

1e.
     
  If the committee responsible recommends that, prior to the expiry of the deadline set in the basic legislative act, Parliament should declare that it has no objections to the delegated act:

1e.

If the committee responsible recommends that, prior to the expiry of the deadline set in the basic legislative act, Parliament should declare that it has no objections to the delegated act:

| — | it shall inform the Chair of the Conference of Committee Chairs by means of a letter setting out its reasons and table a recommendation to that effect; |
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it shall inform the Chair of the Conference of Committee Chairs by means of a letter setting out its reasons and table a recommendation to that effect;

it shall inform the Chair of the Conference of Committee Chairs by means of a letter setting out its reasons and table a recommendation to that effect

| — | if no objections are raised at the next meeting of the Conference of Committee Chairs, or, on grounds of urgency, by written procedure, the Chair of that body shall inform the President of Parliament, who shall in turn inform the plenary as soon as possible; |
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if no objections are raised at the next meeting of the Conference of Committee Chairs, or, on grounds of urgency, by written procedure, the Chair of that body shall inform the President of Parliament, who shall in turn inform the plenary as soon as possible;

if no objections are raised at the next meeting of the Conference of Committee Chairs, or, on grounds of urgency, by written procedure, the Chair of that body shall inform the President of Parliament, who shall in turn inform the plenary as soon as possible

| — | if, within 24 hours following the announcement in plenary, a political group or at least 40 Members object to the recommendation, it shall be put to the vote; |
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if, within 24 hours following the announcement in plenary, a political group or at least 40 Members object to the recommendation, it shall be put to the vote;

if, within 24 hours following the announcement in plenary, a political group or at least 40 Members object to the recommendation, it shall be put to the vote

| — | if, within the same period, no objections are raised, the proposed recommendation shall be deemed to have been approved; |
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if, within the same period, no objections are raised, the proposed recommendation shall be deemed to have been approved;

if, within the same period, no objections are raised, the proposed recommendation shall be deemed to have been approved

| — | the adoption of such a recommendation shall render inadmissible any subsequent proposal objecting to the delegated act. |
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the adoption of such a recommendation shall render inadmissible any subsequent proposal objecting to the delegated act.

the adoption of such a recommendation shall render inadmissible any subsequent proposal objecting to the delegated act.

Amendment 7

Amendment 7

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Rule 87a – paragraph 1 f (new)

Rule 87a – paragraph 1 f (new)

1f.
     
  The committee responsible may, in accordance with the provisions of the basic legislative act, submit to Parliament a reasoned motion for a resolution revoking, in full or in part, the delegation of powers provided for by that act. Parliament shall take a decision by the majority stipulated in Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

1f.

The committee responsible may, in accordance with the provisions of the basic legislative act, submit to Parliament a reasoned motion for a resolution revoking, in full or in part, the delegation of powers provided for by that act. Parliament shall take a decision by the majority stipulated in Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

Amendment 8

Amendment 8

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Rule 87a – paragraph 1 g (new)

Rule 87a – paragraph 1 g (new)

1g.
     
  The President shall inform the Council and Commission of the positions taken under this Rule.

1g.

The President shall inform the Council and Commission of the positions taken under this Rule.

Amendment 9

Amendment 9

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Rule 88 – title

Rule 88 – title

Implementing measures

Implementing measures

Implementing
  acts and
  measures

Implementing

acts and

measures

Amendment 10

Amendment 10

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Rule 88 – paragraph 1

Rule 88 – paragraph 1

1.   When the Commission forwards a draft
  of
  implementing
  measures
  to Parliament, the President shall refer
  the draft of measures
  to the committee responsible for the act
  from which the implementing measures derive
  .
  If the procedure with associated committees was applied with regard to the basic act, the committee responsible shall invite each of the associated committees to state its views orally or by letter.

of

measures

the draft of measures

from which the implementing measures derive

If the procedure with associated committees was applied with regard to the basic act, the committee responsible shall invite each of the associated committees to state its views orally or by letter.

1.   When the Commission forwards a draft implementing
  act or measure
  to Parliament, the President shall refer
  it
  to the committee responsible for the
  basic legislative
  act,
  which may decide to appoint a rapporteur to consider one or more draft implementing acts.

act or measure

it

basic legislative

which may decide to appoint a rapporteur to consider one or more draft implementing acts.

Amendment 11

Amendment 11

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Rule 88 – paragraph 2

Rule 88 – paragraph 2

2.   The
  Chair of the
  committee responsible
  shall set a deadline for Members to propose that the committee object to the draft of measures
  .
  If the committee considers it to be appropriate, it may decide to appoint a rapporteur from among its members or permanent substitutes. If the committee objects to the draft of measures, it shall
  table a motion for a resolution
  opposing the adoption of the draft of measures which may also indicate the changes that should be made to the draft of measures.

Chair of the

shall set a deadline for Members to propose that the committee object to the draft of measures

If the committee considers it to be appropriate, it may decide to appoint a rapporteur from among its members or permanent substitutes. If the committee objects to the draft of measures, it shall

opposing the adoption of the draft of measures which may also indicate the changes that should be made to the draft of measures.

2.   The committee responsible
  may
  table a
  reasoned
  motion for a resolution
  stating that a draft implementing act or measure goes beyond the implementing powers provided for in the basic legislative act or is not consistent with Union law in other respects.

may

reasoned

stating that a draft implementing act or measure goes beyond the implementing powers provided for in the basic legislative act or is not consistent with Union law in other respects.

If, within the applicable deadline calculated from the date of receipt of the draft of measures, Parliament adopts such a resolution the President shall ask the Commission to withdraw or amend the draft of measures or submit a proposal under the appropriate legislative procedure.

If, within the applicable deadline calculated from the date of receipt of the draft of measures, Parliament adopts such a resolution the President shall ask the Commission to withdraw or amend the draft of measures or submit a proposal under the appropriate legislative procedure.

Amendment 12

Amendment 12

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Rule 88 – paragraph 3

Rule 88 – paragraph 3

3.   
  If there is no part-session before the deadline expires, the right of response shall be deemed to have been delegated to the committee responsible. This response shall take the form of a letter from the committee chair to the Member of the Commission responsible, and shall be brought to the attention of all Members of Parliament.

If there is no part-session before the deadline expires, the right of response shall be deemed to have been delegated to the committee responsible. This response shall take the form of a letter from the committee chair to the Member of the Commission responsible, and shall be brought to the attention of all Members of Parliament.

3.   
  The motion for a resolution may incorporate a request to the Commission to withdraw the act, the measure or the draft act or measure, to amend it in keeping with the objections raised by Parliament, or to submit a new legislative proposal. The President shall inform the Council and the Commission of the decision taken.

The motion for a resolution may incorporate a request to the Commission to withdraw the act, the measure or the draft act or measure, to amend it in keeping with the objections raised by Parliament, or to submit a new legislative proposal. The President shall inform the Council and the Commission of the decision taken.

Amendment 13

Amendment 13

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Rule 88 – paragraph 4 – introductory wording

Rule 88 – paragraph 4 – introductory wording

4.   If the implementing measures envisaged by the Commission fall under the regulatory procedure with scrutiny,
  paragraph 3 shall not apply and paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be supplemented as follows
  :

paragraph 3 shall not apply and paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be supplemented as follows

4.   If the implementing acts envisaged by the Commission fall under the regulatory procedure with scrutiny
  provided for by Council Decision 1999/468/EC laying down procedures for the exercise of the implementing powers conferred on the Commission, the following additional provisions shall apply
  :

provided for by Council Decision 1999/468/EC laying down procedures for the exercise of the implementing powers conferred on the Commission, the following additional provisions shall apply

Amendment 14

Amendment 14

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Rule 88 – paragraph 4 – point a

Rule 88 – paragraph 4 – point a

| (a) | the time for scrutiny shall start to run when the draft of measures has been submitted to Parliament in all the official languages. Where shorter time
  limits apply


  (
  Article 5a(5)(b) of Council Decision 1999/468/EC
  laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission)
  and in cases
  of urgency


  (
  Article 5a(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC
  )
  , the time for scrutiny shall, unless the Chair of the committee responsible objects, start to run from the date of receipt by Parliament of the final draft implementing measures in the language versions submitted to the members of the committee set up in accordance with Decision 1999/468/EC. Rule 146 shall not apply in this case; |
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(a)

the time for scrutiny shall start to run when the draft of measures has been submitted to Parliament in all the official languages. Where shorter time
  limits apply


  (
  Article 5a(5)(b) of Council Decision 1999/468/EC
  laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission)
  and in cases
  of urgency


  (
  Article 5a(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC
  )
  , the time for scrutiny shall, unless the Chair of the committee responsible objects, start to run from the date of receipt by Parliament of the final draft implementing measures in the language versions submitted to the members of the committee set up in accordance with Decision 1999/468/EC. Rule 146 shall not apply in this case;

limits apply

(

laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission)

of urgency

(

)

| (a) | the time for scrutiny shall start to run when the draft of measures has been submitted to Parliament in all the official languages. Where
  the
  shorter time
  limit for scrutiny provided for in
  Article 5a(5)(b) of Council Decision 1999/468/EC
  applies
  , and in
  the urgent
  cases
  provided for in
  Article 5a(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC, the time for scrutiny shall, unless the Chair of the committee responsible objects, start to run from the date of receipt by Parliament of the final draft implementing act in the language versions submitted to the members of the committee set up in accordance with Decision 1999/468/EC. Rule 146 shall not apply in this case; |
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(a)

the time for scrutiny shall start to run when the draft of measures has been submitted to Parliament in all the official languages. Where
  the
  shorter time
  limit for scrutiny provided for in
  Article 5a(5)(b) of Council Decision 1999/468/EC
  applies
  , and in
  the urgent
  cases
  provided for in
  Article 5a(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC, the time for scrutiny shall, unless the Chair of the committee responsible objects, start to run from the date of receipt by Parliament of the final draft implementing act in the language versions submitted to the members of the committee set up in accordance with Decision 1999/468/EC. Rule 146 shall not apply in this case;

the

limit for scrutiny provided for in

applies

the urgent

provided for in

Amendment 15

Amendment 15

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Rule 88 – paragraph 4 – point a a (new)

Rule 88 – paragraph 4 – point a a (new)

| (aa) | if the draft implementing measure is based on paragraph 5 or 6 of Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/EC, which prescribes curtailed time limits for opposition by Parliament, a motion for a resolution opposing the adoption of the draft measure may be tabled by the chair of the committee responsible if that committee has not been able to meet in the time available. |
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(aa)

(aa)

if the draft implementing measure is based on paragraph 5 or 6 of Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/EC, which prescribes curtailed time limits for opposition by Parliament, a motion for a resolution opposing the adoption of the draft measure may be tabled by the chair of the committee responsible if that committee has not been able to meet in the time available.

Amendment 16

Amendment 16

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Rule 88 – paragraph 4 – point b

Rule 88 – paragraph 4 – point b

| (b) | Parliament, acting by a majority of its component Members, may oppose the adoption of the draft
  of measures, justifying its opposition
  by indicating that the draft of measures exceeds the implementing powers provided for in the basic
  instrument
  , is not compatible with the aim or the content of the basic
  instrument
  or does not respect the principles of subsidiarity or proportionality; |
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(b)

Parliament, acting by a majority of its component Members, may oppose the adoption of the draft
  of measures, justifying its opposition
  by indicating that the draft of measures exceeds the implementing powers provided for in the basic
  instrument
  , is not compatible with the aim or the content of the basic
  instrument
  or does not respect the principles of subsidiarity or proportionality;

of measures, justifying its opposition

instrument

instrument

| (b) | Parliament, acting by a majority of its component Members, may oppose the adoption of the draft
  implementing measure
  by indicating that the draft exceeds the implementing powers provided for in the basic
  act
  , is not compatible with the aim or the content of the basic
  act
  or does not respect the principles of subsidiarity or proportionality; |
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(b)

Parliament, acting by a majority of its component Members, may oppose the adoption of the draft
  implementing measure
  by indicating that the draft exceeds the implementing powers provided for in the basic
  act
  , is not compatible with the aim or the content of the basic
  act
  or does not respect the principles of subsidiarity or proportionality;

implementing measure

act

act

Amendment 17

Amendment 17

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Rule 88 – paragraph 4 – point c

Rule 88 – paragraph 4 – point c

| (c) | if the draft of measures is based on paragraph 5 or 6 of Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/EC, which prescribes curtailed time limits for opposition by Parliament, a motion for a resolution opposing the adoption of the draft of measures may be tabled by the Chair of the committee responsible if that committee has not been able to meet in the time available. |
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(c)

(c)

if the draft of measures is based on paragraph 5 or 6 of Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/EC, which prescribes curtailed time limits for opposition by Parliament, a motion for a resolution opposing the adoption of the draft of measures may be tabled by the Chair of the committee responsible if that committee has not been able to meet in the time available.

deleted

deleted

Amendment 18

Amendment 18

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Rule 88 – paragraph 4 – point c a (new)

Rule 88 – paragraph 4 – point c a (new)

| (ca) | if the committee responsible, in response to a duly substantiated request from the Commission, recommends, by means of a letter to the Chair of the Conference of Committee Chairs setting out its reasons, that Parliament should declare that it has no objections to the proposed measure prior to the expiry of the normal time limit laid down in Article 5a(3)(c) and/or Article 5a(4)(e) of Decision 1999/468/EC, the procedure provided for in Rule 87a(1e) shall apply. |
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(ca)

(ca)

if the committee responsible, in response to a duly substantiated request from the Commission, recommends, by means of a letter to the Chair of the Conference of Committee Chairs setting out its reasons, that Parliament should declare that it has no objections to the proposed measure prior to the expiry of the normal time limit laid down in Article 5a(3)(c) and/or Article 5a(4)(e) of Decision 1999/468/EC, the procedure provided for in Rule 87a(1e) shall apply.

Amendment 19

Amendment 19

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Rule 88 a – title (new)

Rule 88 a – title (new)

Rule 88a

Rule 88a

Consideration under the procedure with associated committees or the procedure with joint committee meetings

Consideration under the procedure with associated committees or the procedure with joint committee meetings

Amendment 20

Amendment 20

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Rule 88 a – paragraph 1 (new)

Rule 88 a – paragraph 1 (new)

1.
     
  If the basic legislative act was adopted by Parliament under the procedure provided for in Rule 50, the following additional provisions shall apply to the consideration of delegated acts and draft implementing acts or measures:

1.

If the basic legislative act was adopted by Parliament under the procedure provided for in Rule 50, the following additional provisions shall apply to the consideration of delegated acts and draft implementing acts or measures:

| — | the delegated act or draft implementing act or measure shall be forwarded to the committee responsible and the associated committee; |
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the delegated act or draft implementing act or measure shall be forwarded to the committee responsible and the associated committee;

the delegated act or draft implementing act or measure shall be forwarded to the committee responsible and the associated committee

| — | the chair of the committee responsible shall set a deadline by which the associated committee may draw up proposals on matters falling within its exclusive competence or the two committees’ joint competence; |
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the chair of the committee responsible shall set a deadline by which the associated committee may draw up proposals on matters falling within its exclusive competence or the two committees’ joint competence;

the chair of the committee responsible shall set a deadline by which the associated committee may draw up proposals on matters falling within its exclusive competence or the two committees’ joint competence

| — | if the delegated act or draft implementing act or measure falls mainly within the exclusive competence of the associated committee, the latter’s proposals shall be accepted without a vote by the committee responsible; failing that, the President may authorise the associated committee to table a motion for a resolution in plenary. |
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if the delegated act or draft implementing act or measure falls mainly within the exclusive competence of the associated committee, the latter’s proposals shall be accepted without a vote by the committee responsible; failing that, the President may authorise the associated committee to table a motion for a resolution in plenary.

if the delegated act or draft implementing act or measure falls mainly within the exclusive competence of the associated committee, the latter’s proposals shall be accepted without a vote by the committee responsible; failing that, the President may authorise the associated committee to table a motion for a resolution in plenary.

Amendment 21

Amendment 21

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Rule 88 a – paragraph 2 (new)

Rule 88 a – paragraph 2 (new)

2.
     
  If the basic legislative act was adopted by Parliament under the procedure provided for in Rule 51, the following additional provisions shall apply to the consideration of delegated acts and draft implementing acts or measures:

2.

If the basic legislative act was adopted by Parliament under the procedure provided for in Rule 51, the following additional provisions shall apply to the consideration of delegated acts and draft implementing acts or measures:

| — | upon receipt of the delegated act or draft implementing act or measure, the President shall determine which committee is responsible or which committees are jointly responsible for its consideration, in accordance with the criteria laid down in Rule 51 and any agreements reached between the chairs of the committees concerned; |
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upon receipt of the delegated act or draft implementing act or measure, the President shall determine which committee is responsible or which committees are jointly responsible for its consideration, in accordance with the criteria laid down in Rule 51 and any agreements reached between the chairs of the committees concerned;

upon receipt of the delegated act or draft implementing act or measure, the President shall determine which committee is responsible or which committees are jointly responsible for its consideration, in accordance with the criteria laid down in Rule 51 and any agreements reached between the chairs of the committees concerned

| — | if a delegated act or a draft implementing act or measure has been forwarded for consideration under the procedure with joint committee meetings, each committee may request that a joint meeting be convened to consider a motion for a resolution. If the chairs of the committees concerned fail to reach agreement, the joint meeting shall be convened by the Chair of the Conference of Committee Chairs. |
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if a delegated act or a draft implementing act or measure has been forwarded for consideration under the procedure with joint committee meetings, each committee may request that a joint meeting be convened to consider a motion for a resolution. If the chairs of the committees concerned fail to reach agreement, the joint meeting shall be convened by the Chair of the Conference of Committee Chairs.

if a delegated act or a draft implementing act or measure has been forwarded for consideration under the procedure with joint committee meetings, each committee may request that a joint meeting be convened to consider a motion for a resolution. If the chairs of the committees concerned fail to reach agreement, the joint meeting shall be convened by the Chair of the Conference of Committee Chairs.

Amendment 22

Amendment 22

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Parliament’s Rules of Procedure

Rule 216 – paragraph 4

Rule 216 – paragraph 4

4.   The corrigendum shall be announced at the following part-session. It shall be deemed approved unless, not later than
  48 hours
  after its announcement, a request is made by a political group or at least 40 Members that it be put to the vote. If the corrigendum is not approved, it shall be referred back to the committee responsible which may propose an amended corrigendum or close the procedure.

48 hours

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 40 Members that it be put to the vote. If the corrigendum is not approved, it shall be referred back to the committee responsible which may propose an amended corrigendum or close the procedure.

24 hours

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(1)  OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13.

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(2)  OJ C 81E, 15.3.2011, p. 6.

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