A4-0070/99

Parliament's Rules of Procedure

(Amendment 1)

Rule 6(6), second subparagraph a (new)

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Without prejudice to Rule 108, the Member whose immunity is subject to the request for a waiver shall not speak in the debate.

(Amendment 2)

Rule 7(2), second and third subparagraphs (new)

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It shall not be possible to confirm the validity of the mandate of a Member unless the written declarations required on the basis of Article 6 of the Act of 20 September 1976 and Annex I to these Rules have been made.

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On the basis of a report by the committee, Parliament may at any time rule on any dispute as to the validity of the mandate of any of its Members.

(Amendment 3)

Rule 7(2a) (new)

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2a. Where the appointment of a Member is due to the withdrawal of candidates from the same list, the committee responsible for the verification of credentials shall ensure that such withdrawals have taken place in accordance with the spirit and the letter of the Act of 20 September 1976 and Rule 8(3).

(Amendment 4)

Rule 7(3), second subparagraph (new)

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Should the competent authorities of the Member States initiate a procedure which might lead to the disqualification of a Member from holding office, the President shall ask them to keep him regularly informed of the stage reached in the procedure. He shall refer the matter to the committee responsible. On a proposal from that committee, Parliament may adopt a position on the matter.

(Amendment 5)

Rule 7(4a) (new)

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4a. At the start of each parliamentary term, the President shall invite the competent authorities of the Member States to provide Parliament with any information relevant to the application of this Rule.

(Amendment 119)

Rule 8(3), first subparagraph

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3. A Member who resigns shall notify the President of his resignation in writing. This notification shall be made in an official record drawn up in the presence of the Secretary-General or his representative, signed by the latter and by the Member concerned and immediately submitted to the committee responsible, which shall enter in on the agenda of its first meeting following receipt of the document.

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A Member who resigns shall notify the President of his resignation and of the date on which that resignation shall take effect, which shall be not more than three months after notification. This notification shall take the form of an official record drawn up in the presence of the Secretary-General or his representative, signed by the latter and by the Member concerned and immediately submitted to the committee responsible, which shall enter in on the agenda of its first meeting following receipt of the document.

(Amendment 7)

Rule 8(3), third subparagraph

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Otherwise, the vacancy shall be established automatically unless the resigning Member indicates a later date. There shall be no vote in Parliament on the subject.

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Otherwise, the vacancy shall be established

with effect from the date indicated by the resigning Member in the official record. There shall be no vote in Parliament on the subject.

(Amendment 8)

Rule 8(4a) (new)

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4a. The authorities of the Member States or of the Union shall inform the President of any assignment they intend to confer on a Member. The President shall refer to the committee responsible the question of the compatibility of the proposed assignment with the letter and the spirit of the Act of 20 September 1976. He shall inform Parliament, the Member and the authorities concerned of the conclusions reached by that committee.

(Amendment 9)

Rule 8(5), first indent

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- in the event of resignation: the date on which the vacancy is established by Parliament, the date when the President receives the letter of resignation or a later (but not earlier) date specified in his letter by the resigning Member;

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in the event of resignation: the date on which the vacancy is established by Parliament, in accordance with the notification of resignation;

(Amendment 10)

Rule 9(2a) (new)

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2a. The code of conduct and the rights and privileges of former Members shall be laid down by a decision of the Bureau. No distinction shall be made in the treatment of former Members.

(Amendment 11)

Rule 11

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1. Parliament shall hold its sittings and its committee meetings at the place fixed as its seat under the provisions of the Treaties.

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Parliament shall hold its sittings and its committee meetings in accordance with the provisions of the Treaties.

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2. Exceptionally, however, on a resolution adopted by a majority of its component Members, Parliament may decide to hold one or more sittings elsewhere than at its seat.

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Proposals for additional part-sessions in Brussels and any amendments thereto will require only a simple majority vote.

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Proposals for additional part-sessions in Brussels and any amendments thereto will require only a simple majority vote.

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3. Any committee may decide to ask that one or more meetings be held away from the said seat. Its request, with the reasons therefor, shall be made to the President, who shall place it before the Bureau. If the matter is urgent, the President may take the decision himself. Should the request be rejected by the Bureau or the President the reasons for the rejection shall be stated.

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2. Any committee may decide to ask that one or more meetings be held elsewhere. Its request, with the reasons therefor, shall be made to the President, who shall place it before the Bureau. If the matter is urgent, the President may take the decision himself. Should the request be rejected by the Bureau or the President the reasons for the rejection shall be stated.

(Amendment 12)

Rule 13(1) and (2)

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1. The President, Vice-Presidents and Quaestors shall be elected by secret ballot. Nominations shall be with consent. They may only be made by a political group or by at least twenty-nine Members. However, if the number of nominations does not exceed the number of seats to be filled, the candidates may be elected by acclamation.

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The President, Vice-Presidents and Quaestors shall be elected by secret ballot, in accordance with the provisions of Rule 121. Nominations shall be with consent. They may only be made by a political group or by at least twenty-nine Members. However, if the number of nominations does not exceed the number of seats to be filled, the candidates may be elected by acclamation.

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2. Four Members chosen by lot shall count the votes cast in a secret ballot. Candidates may not act as tellers.

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(Amendment 13)

Rule 24(3)

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3. The Conference of Presidents shall be the authority responsible for matters relating to relations with the other institutions and bodies of the European Union and with the national parliaments of Member States.

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The Conference of Presidents shall be the authority responsible for matters relating to relations with the other institutions and bodies of the European Union and with the national parliaments of Member States. The Bureau shall name two Vice-Presidents who shall be entrusted with the implementation of the relations with national parliaments. They shall report back regularly to the Conference of Presidents on their activities in this regard.

(Amendment 15)

Rule 29(2)

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2. The minimum number of Members required to form a political group shall be 29 if they come from one Member State, 23 if they come from two Member States, 18 if they come from three Member States and 14 if they come from four or more Member States.

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2. A political group must comprise Members from more than one Member State. The minimum number of Members required to form a political group shall be twenty-three if they come from two Member States, eighteen if they come from three Member States and fourteen if they come from four or more Member States.

(Amendment 16)

Rule 32

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Nomination of the President of the Commission

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Election of the President of the Commission

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1. When the governments of the Member States have agreed on a nomination for President of the Commission, the President shall request the nominee to make a statement to Parliament. The statement shall be followed by a debate.

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When the governments of the Member States have agreed on a nomination for President of the Commission, the President shall request the nominee to make a statement and present his/her political guidelines to Parliament. The statement shall be followed by a debate.

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The Council shall be invited to take part in the debate.

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The Council shall be invited to take part in the debate.

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2. Parliament shall approve or reject the nomination by a majority of the votes cast.

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Parliament shall approve or reject the nomination by a majority of the votes cast.

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The vote shall be taken by roll call.

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The vote shall be taken by roll call.

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3. The President shall forward the result of the vote to the President of the European Council and to the governments of the Member States as Parliament's opinion.

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3. If the nominee is elected, the President shall inform the President of the European Council and the governments of the Member States accordingly, requesting them and the President-elect of the Commission to propose by common accord the nominees for the various posts of Commissioners.

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4. If the result of the vote in Parliament on the nomination for President of the Commission is negative, the President shall request the governments of the Member States to withdraw their nomination and submit a new nomination to Parliament.

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If Parliament does not approve nomination, the President shall request the governments of the Member States to nominate a new candidate.

(Amendments 17 and 123)

Rule 33

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Vote of approval of the Commission

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Election of the Commission

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1. When the governments of the Member States have agreed on the other persons they intend to appoint as Members of the Commission, the President shall, after consulting the nominee for President of the Commission, request the nominees to appear before the appropriate committees according to their prospective fields of responsibility.

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The President shall, after consulting the President-elect of the Commission, request the nominees proposed for the various posts of Commissioners to appear before theappropriate committees according to their prospective fields of responsibility. These hearings shall be held in public.

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2. The committee may invite the nominee to make a statement and answer questions. The committee shall report its conclusions to the President.

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The committee shall invite the nominee to make a statement and answer questions.

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3. The nominee for President shall present the programme of the nominated Commission at a sitting of Parliament which the whole Council shall be invited to attend. The statement shall be followed by a debate.

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The President-elect shall present the college of Commissioners and their programme at a sitting of Parliament which the whole Council shall be invited to attend. The statement shall be followed by a debate.

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4. In order to wind up the debate, any political group may table a motion for a resolution which shall contain a statement that:

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In order to wind up the debate, any political group may table a motion for a resolution. Rule 37(3), (4) and (5) shall apply.

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a) Parliament approves the nominated Commission, or

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Following the vote on the motion for a resolution, Parliament shall elect or reject the Commission by a majority of the votes cast.

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b) Parliament rejects the nominated Commission, or

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The vote shall be taken by roll call

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Parliament may defer the vote until the next sitting.

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c) in order to allow the reservations expressed by Parliament in the debate to be addressed, Parliament defers the vote until the next sitting.

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5. Parliament shall vote its approval of the Commission by a majority of the votes cast.

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The vote shall be taken by roll call.

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6. If Parliament approves the nominated Commission, the President shall notify the governments of the Member States that the appointment of the Commission may now take place.

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5. The President shall inform the governments of the Member States of the election or rejection of the Commission.

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6. In the event of portfolio changes during the Commission's term of office, the Commissioners concerned shall be invited to appear before the committees responsible for the areas of responsibility in question.

(Amendment 18)

Rule 34(4)

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4. The debate on the motion shall not take place until at least 24 hours after its receipt is announced to Members.

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The debate on censure shall not take place until at least 24 hours after the receipt of a motion of censure is announced to Members.

(Amendment 19)

Rule 36

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European Central Bank (European Monetary Institute)

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European Central Bank

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1. The candidate nominated as President of the European Central Bank shall be invited to make a statement before the committee responsible and answer questions put by members.

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The candidate nominated as President of the European Central Bank shall be invited to make a statement before the committee responsible and answer questions put by members.

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2. The committee responsible shall make a recommendation to Parliament as to whether the nomination should be approved.

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The committee responsible shall make a recommendation to Parliament as to whether the nomination should be approved.

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3. The vote shall take place within two months of the receipt of the nomination unless Parliament, at the request of the committee responsible, a political group or at least twenty-nine Members, decides otherwise.

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The vote shall take place within two months of the receipt of the nomination unless Parliament, at the request of the committee responsible, a political group or at least twenty-nine Members, decides otherwise.

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4. If the opinion adopted by Parliament is negative, the President shall request the Council to withdraw its nomination and submit a new nomination to Parliament.

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If the opinion adopted by Parliament is negative, the President shall request the Council to withdraw its nomination and submit a new nomination to Parliament.

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5. The same procedure shall apply for nominations for Vice-President and Executive Board Members of the European Central Bank and for President of the European Monetary Institute.

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The same procedure shall apply for nominations for Vice-President and Executive Board Members of the European Central Bank.

(Amendment 20)

Rule 37

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1. Members of the Commission, Council and European Council may at any time ask the President for permission to make a statement. The President shall decide when the statement may be made. Such a statement may be followed by a debate.

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Members of the Commission, Council and European Council may at any time ask the President for permission to make a statement. The President shall decide when the statement may be made and whether such a statement is to be followed by a full debate or by thirty minutes of brief and concise questions from Members.

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2. A committee, a political group, or at least twenty-nine Members may table a motion for a resolution.

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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 twenty-nine Members may table a motion for a resolution.

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3. Motions for resolutions shall be put to the vote on the same day. The President shall decide on any exceptions. Explanations of vote shall be admissible.

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Motions for resolutions shall be put to the vote on the same day. The President shall decide on any exceptions. Explanations of vote shall be admissible.

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4. A joint motion for a resolution shall replace the previous motions for resolutions tabled by its signatories, but not those tabled by other committees, political groups or Members.

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A joint motion for a resolution shall replace the previous motions for resolutions tabled by its signatories, but not those tabled by other committees, political groups or Members.

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5. After a resolution has been adopted, no further motions may be put to the vote except where the President, by way of exception, decides otherwise.

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After a resolution has been adopted, no further motions may be put to the vote except where the President, by way of exception, decides otherwise.

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6. If no debate is held, Members will be allowed a maximum of thirty minutes in which to put brief and concise questions.

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(Amendment 21)

Rule 37a (new)

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Rule 37a

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Statements explaining Commission decisions

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After consulting the Conference of Presidents, the President may invite the President of the Commission, the Commissioner responsible for relations with the European Parliament or, by agreement, another Commissioner, to make a statement to Parliament after each meeting of the Commission, explaining the main decisions taken. The statement shall be followed by a debate of at least thirty minutes in which Members may put brief and concise questions.

(Amendment 22)

Rule 38(2)

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2. Parliament may decide to hold a separate debate on any questions raised in such statements with the participation of the Commission and Council.

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Parliament may decide to hold a separate debate on any questions raised in such statements with the participation of the Commission and Council, in particular where irregularities have been reported in financial management.

(Amendment 23)

Rule 39

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Statements by the European Central Bank (European Monetary Institute)

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Statements by the European Central Bank

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1. The President of the European Central Bank shall present the Annual Report of the Bank to Parliament.

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The President of the European Central Bank shall present the Bank's Annual Report on the activities of the European System of Central Banks and on the monetary policy of both the previous and current year to Parliament.

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2. Parliament may decide to hold a debate following this presentation.

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This presentation shall be followed by a general debate.

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3. The President of the European Central Bank and other Executive Board Members may be invited to attend a meeting of the committee responsible to make a statement and answer questions. The President of the Bank shall attend such meetings twice a year. He may be invited to attend additional meetings if circumstances justify it in the opinion of the committee responsible confirmed by the Conference of Presidents

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The President of the European Central Bank shall be invited to attend meetings of the committee responsible at least four times a year to make a statement and answer questions.

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4. The same procedure shall apply to the President of the European Monetary Institute for the period of its existence.

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4. If they or Parliament so request, the President, Vice-President and other Members of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank shall be invited to attend additional meetings.

(Amendment 24)

Rule 39a (new)

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Rule 39a

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Recommendation on the broad guidelines of economic policies

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1. The recommendation from the Commission on the broad guidelines of the economic policies of the Member States and the Community shall be presented to the committee responsible which shall submit a report to Parliament.

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2. The Council shall be invited to inform the Parliament of the content of its recommendation, and of the position taken by the European Council.

(Amendment 25)

Rule 46(1)

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1. At least twenty-nine Members or a political group may table a proposal for a recommendation to the Council concerning subjects under Titles V and VI of the Treaty on European Union.

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At least twenty-nine Members or a political group may table a proposal for a recommendation to the Council concerning subjects under Titles V and VI of the Treaty on European Union, or where Parliament has not been consulted on an international agreement within the scope of Rule 90 or Rule 90a.

(Amendment 26)

Rule 47

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1. A political group or at least twenty-nine Members may ask the President in writing for a debate to be held on a topical and urgent subject of major importance (Rule 95(3)). Such a request must be linked with a motion for a resolution. The President shall notify Parliament immediately of any such request.

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A political group or at least twenty-nine Members may ask the President in writing for a debate to be held on a topical and urgent subject of major importance (Rule 95(3)).

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2. The Conference of Presidents shall draw up a list of subjects to be included on the agenda of the next debate on topical and urgent subjects of major importance on the basis of the requests referred to in paragraph 1 and in accordance with the provisions of Annex III. The total number of subjects included on the agenda shall not exceed five. The President shall notify Parliament of this list not later than at the resumption of the sitting on the afternoon of the same day.

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The Conference of Presidents shall draw up a list of subjects to be included on the final draft agenda for the next debate on topical and urgent subjects of major importance on the basis of the requests referred to in paragraph 1 and in accordance with the provisions of Annex III. The total number of subjects included on the agenda shall not exceed five.

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Up to the end of the sitting on the same day, a political group or at least twenty-nine Members may oppose this decision in writing, stating their reasons, and move that Parliament abandon a topic due to be debated and/or include an unscheduled topic in the debate without, however, exceeding the maximum number of topics laid down by this Rule. The President shall decide on the admissibility of any objections raised. The vote on such objections shall take place without debate at the beginning of the next day's sitting.

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In accordance with the provisions of Rule 96, Parliament may abandon a topic due to be debated and/or include an unscheduled topic in the debate without, however, exceeding the maximum number of topics laid down by this Rule. Motions for resolutions on the subjects chosen shall be tabled by the evening of the day on which the agenda is adopted. The President shall set the precise deadline for tabling such motions for resolutions.

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3. The total speaking time for the political groups and Non-attached Members shall be allocated in accordance with the procedure laid down in Rule 106(2) and (3) within the maximum time for debates of three hours per part-session.

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The total speaking time for the political groups and the Non-attached Members shall be allocated in accordance with the procedure laid down in Rule 106(2) and (3) within the maximum time for debates of three hours per part-session.

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Any time remaining after taking account of the time required for the introduction of and vote on the motions for resolutions and the speaking time, if any, allocated to the Commission and Council, shall be broken down between the political groups and the Non-attached Members.

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Any time remaining after taking account of the time required for the introduction of and vote on the motions for resolutions and the speaking time, if any, allocated to the Commission and Council, shall be broken down between the political groups and the Non-attached Members.

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4. At the end of the debate there shall be an immediate vote. Rule 122 shall not apply.

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At the end of the debate there shall be an immediate vote. Rule 122 shall not apply.

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Votes taken pursuant to Rule 47 may be organised on a collective basis under the responsibility of the President and the Conference of Presidents.

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Votes taken pursuant to Rule 47 may be organised on a collective basis under the responsibility of the President and the Conference of Presidents.

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5. If two or more motions for resolutions are tabled on the same subject, the procedure set out in Rule 37(4) shall apply.

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If two or more motions for resolutions are tabled on the same subject, the procedure set out in Rule 37(4) shall apply.

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6. The President and political group chairmen may decide that a motion for a resolution shall be put to the vote without debate. Such a decision shall require the unanimous assent of all the political group chairmen.

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The President and political group chairmen may decide that a motion for a resolution shall be put to the vote without debate. Such a decision shall require the unanimous assent of all the political group chairmen.

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The provisions of Rules 128 , 129 and 131 shall not apply to motions for resolutions included on the agenda for a debate on topical and urgent subjects of major importance.

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The provisions of Rules 128 , 129 and 131 shall not apply to motions for resolutions included on the agenda for a debate on topical and urgent subjects of major importance.

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Motions for resolutions tabled for a debate on topical and urgent subjects of major importance in accordance with paragraph 1 which are not included in the list of subjects entered on the agenda for this debate and drawn up pursuant to paragraph 2, or which are included but cannot be dealt with in the time allocated to the debate, shall lapse. The same shall apply to motions for resolutions in respect of which it is established, following a request under Rule 112(3), that a quorum is not present. Obviously Members shall be entitled to retable such motions either for consideration in committee pursuant to Rule 45 or for the debate on topical and urgent subjects of major importance at the next part-session.

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Motions for resolutions shall be tabled for a debate on topical and urgent subjects of major importance only after the list of subjects has been adopted. Motions for resolutions that cannot be dealt with in the time allocated to the debate shall lapse. The same shall apply to motions for resolutions in respect of which it is established, following a request under Rule 112(3), that a quorum is not present. Obviously Members shall be entitled to retable such motions either for consideration in committee pursuant to Rule 45 or for the debate on topical and urgent subjects of major importance at the next part-session.

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A motion for a resolution tabled in accordance with paragraph 1 cannot be included on the agenda for a debate on topical and urgent subjects of major importance if the subject covered by this motion is already on the agenda for that part-session.

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A subject cannot be included on the agenda for a debate on topical and urgent subjects of major importance if it is already on the agenda for that part-session.

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There are no provisions in the Rules to allow a joint debate on a motion for a resolution tabled in accordance with paragraph 1 and a committee report on the same subject.

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There are no provisions in the Rules to allow a joint debate on a motion for a resolution tabled in accordance with paragraph 1 and a committee report on the same subject.

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When a request is made pursuant to Rule 112(3) that it be established whether a quorum is present, this request shall be valid only for the motion for a resolution which is to be put to the vote and not for those which follow.

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When a request is made pursuant to Rule 112(3) that it be established whether a quorum is present, this request shall be valid only for the motion for a resolution which is to be put to the vote and not for those which follow.

(Amendment 27)

Rule 48(5)

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5. A written declaration that has stood in the register for over two months and has not been signed by at least one half of the component Members of Parliament shall lapse.

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A written declaration that has stood in the register for over three months and has not been signed by at least one half of the component Members of Parliament shall lapse.

(Amendment 125)

Rule 48a (new)

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Rule 48a

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Consultation of the Economic and Social Committee

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1. A committee may request that the Economic and Social Committee be consulted on matters of a general nature or on specific points.

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The committee shall indicate the deadline for the Economic and Social Committee to deliver its opinion.

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2. A request for consultation of the Economic and Social Committee shall be approved by Parliament without debate.

(Amendment 126)

Rule 48b (new)

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Rule 48b

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Consultation of the Committee of the Regions

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1. A committee may request that the Committee of the Regions be consulted on matters of a general nature or on specific points.

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The committee shall indicate the deadline for the Committee of the Regions to deliver its opinion.

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2. A request for consultation of the Committee of the Regions shall be approved by Parliament without debate.

(Amendment 28)

Rule 48c (new)

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Rule 48c

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Interinstitutional agreements

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Parliament may enter into agreements with other institutions in the context of the application of the Treaties or in order to improve or clarify procedures.

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Such agreements may take the form of joint declarations, exchanges of letters or codes of conduct or other appropriate instruments. They shall be signed by the President after approval by Parliament. They may be annexed to the Rules of Procedure for information.

(Amendment 31)

Chapter VIa and Rule 48d (new)

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CHAPTER VIa

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RELATIONS WITH THE NATIONAL PARLIAMENTS

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Rule 48d

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Exchange of information, contacts and reciprocal facilities

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1. Parliament shall keep the national parliaments of the Member States regularly informed of its activities.

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2. The Conference of Presidents may give a mandate to the President to negotiate facilities for the national parliaments of the Member States, on a reciprocal basis, and to propose any other measures to facilitate contacts with the national parliaments.

(Amendment 32)

Chapter VIa, Rule 48e (new)

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Rule 48e

Conference of European Affairs Committees (COSAC)

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1. On a proposal from the President, the Conference of Presidents shall name the members of, and may confer a mandate on, Parliament's delegation to COSAC. The delegation shall be headed by one of the Vice-Presidents responsible for implementation of relations with the national parliaments.

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2. The other members of the delegation shall be chosen in the light of the subjects to be discussed at the COSAC meeting, taking due account of the overall political balance within Parliament. A report shall be submitted by the delegation after each meeting.

(Amendment 34)

Rule 50

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Legislative initiative

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Legislative initiative pursuant to Article 192 of the EC Treaty

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1. Parliament may request the Commission to submit to it any appropriate legislative proposal pursuant to Article 138b, second paragraph, of the EC Treaty by adopting a resolution on the basis of an own-initiative report from the committee responsible and authorised pursuant to Rule 148. The resolution shall be adopted by a majority of the component Members of Parliament. Parliament may at the same time fix a deadline for the submission of such a proposal.

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Parliament may request the Commission to submit to it any appropriate legislative proposal pursuant to Article 192, second paragraph, of the EC Treaty by adopting a resolution on the basis of an own-initiative report from the committee responsible and authorised pursuant to Rule 148. The resolution shall be adopted by a majority of the component Members of Parliament. Parliament may at the same time fix a deadline for the submission of such a proposal.

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2. Before initiating the procedure under Rule 148, the committee responsible shall establish, in the following cases, that no such proposal is under preparation:

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Before initiating the procedure under Rule 148, the committee responsible shall establish, in the following cases, that no such proposal is under preparation:

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a) such a proposal is not included in the Annual Legislative Programme;

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a)

such a proposal is not included in the Annual Legislative Programme;

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b) the preparations of such a proposal have not started or are unduly delayed;

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b)

the preparations of such a proposal have not started or are unduly delayed;

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c) the Commission has not responded positively to earlier requests either from the committee responsible or contained in resolutions adopted by Parliament with simple majority.

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the Commission has not responded positively to earlier requests either from the committee responsible or contained in resolutions adopted by Parliament with simple majority.

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3. Parliament's resolution shall indicate the appropriate legal basis and be accompanied by detailed recommendations as to the content of the required proposals, which shall respect the principle of subsidiarity and the fundamental rights of citizens.

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Parliament's resolution shall indicate the appropriate legal basis and be accompanied by detailed recommendations as to the content of the required proposals, which shall respect fundamental rights and the principle of subsidiarity.

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4. Where a proposal has financial implications, Parliament shall indicate how sufficient financial resources can be provided.

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Where a proposal has financial implications, Parliament shall indicate how sufficient financial resources can be provided.

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5. The committee responsible shall monitor the progress of preparation of any legislative proposal drawn up following a particular request by Parliament.

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The committee responsible shall monitor the progress of preparation of any legislative proposal drawn up following a particular request by Parliament.

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6. The provisions of this Rule shall apply mutatis mutandis in cases where the Treaties attribute the right of initiative to Parliament.

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The majority required shall be the majority indicated by the relevant article of the Treaty concerned.

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(Amendment 36)

Rule 51a (new)

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Rule 51a

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Consultation on proposals originating from a Member State

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Proposals originating from a Member State pursuant to Article 67(1) of the EC Treaty, and on which the European Parliament has subsequently been consulted, shall be dealt with pursuant to Rules 51, 52, 53, 54 and 58.

(Amendment 37)

Rule 52(1)

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1. The Conference of Presidents may refer a consultation, a request for an opinion, an own-initiative report (Rule 148) or a report based on a motion for a resolution tabled pursuant to Rule 45(1) to (5) to the appropriate committee for a decision.

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The Conference of Presidents may, on its own initiative or at the request of the committee responsible, refer a consultation, a request for an opinion, an own-initiative report (Rule 148) or a report based on a motion for a resolution tabled pursuant to Rule 45(1) to (5) to that committee for a decision.

(Amendment 38)

Rule 53

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1. For all Commission proposals and other documents of a legislative nature, the committee responsible shall first verify the validity and appropriateness of the chosen legal basis.

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1.

For all Commission proposals and other documents of a legislative nature, the committee responsible shall first verify the legal basis.

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2. If the committee responsible disputes the validity or the appropriateness of the legal basis, it shall request the opinion of the committee responsible for legal affairs.

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If the committee responsible disputes the validity or the appropriateness of the legal basis, it shall request the opinion of the committee responsible for legal affairs.

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3. The committee responsible for legal affairs may also on its own initiative take up questions concerning the legal basis of proposals submitted by the Commission. In such cases it shall duly inform the committee responsible.

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3.

The committee responsible for legal affairs may also on its own initiative take up questions concerning the legal basis of the proposals submitted by the Commission. In such cases it shall duly inform the committee responsible.

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4. If the committee responsible for legal affairs decides to dispute the validity or the appropriateness of the legal basis, it shall report its conclusions to Parliament.

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4.

If the committee responsible for legal affairs decides to dispute the validity or the appropriateness of the legal basis, it shall report its conclusions to Parliament. Parliament shall vote on this prior to voting on the substance of the proposal.

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5. If amendments are tabled in Parliament to change the legal basis of a Commission proposal without the committee responsible having disputed the validity or appropriateness of the legal basis, the committee responsible for legal affairs must deliver an opinion on the amendments tabled before they are put to the vote.

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5.

Amendments tabled in Parliament to change the legal basis of a Commission proposal without the committee responsible or the committee responsible for legal affairs having disputed the validity or appropriateness of the legal basis shall be inadmissible.

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6. If the Commission does not agree to modify its proposal to conform to the legal basis approved by Parliament, the rapporteur or the chairman of the committee responsible for legal affairs or of the committee responsible may propose that the vote on the substance of the proposal be postponed to a subsequent sitting.

(Amendment 33)

Rule 54

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Rule 54

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Rule 49a

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Subsidiarity, fundamental rights, financial resources

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Examination of respect for fundamental rights, the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality and financial implications

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1. During the examination of a legislative proposal, Parliament shall pay particular attention to whether the proposal respects the principle of subsidiarity and the fundamental rights of citizens. Where a proposal has financial implications, Parliament shall establish whether sufficient financial resources are provided.

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During the examination of a legislative proposal, Parliament shall pay particular attention to

respect for fundamental rights and the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality. In addition, where a proposal has financial implications, Parliament shall establish whether sufficient financial resources are provided.

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2. If Parliament concludes that the principle of subsidiarity is not duly respected, or that the fundamental rights of citizens are not sufficiently respected, or that the financial resources provided are not sufficient, it shall request the Commission to make the necessary modifications to its proposal.

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(Amendment 39)

Rule 56

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1. If the committee responsible, during its examination of a Commission proposal, becomes aware that the Council intends to modify substantially this proposal, it shall formally ask the Commission whether it intends to alter its proposal.

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1. If the Commission informs Parliament or if the committee responsible becomes otherwise aware that the Commission intends to modify its proposal, the committee responsible shall postpone its examination of the matter until it has received the new proposal or the amendments of the Commission.

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2. If the Commission declares that it intends to alter its proposal, the committee responsible shall postpone its examination of this proposal until it has been informed about the new proposal or amendments by the Commission.

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2.

If the Council substantially modifies theCommission proposal, the provisions of Rule 62 shall apply.

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3. During the examination of a Commission proposal in the committee responsible, the Commission may also on its own initiative table amendments to its proposal directly in the committee.

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4. If the Commission declares, following a request under paragraph 1, that it does not intend to alter its proposal, the committee responsible shall proceed with its examination of the proposal. The declaration of the Commission shall be annexed to the report and shall be considered by Parliament as binding on the Commission even after the completion of the first reading.

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5. If, following a Commission declaration under paragraph 4, the Council, notwithstanding the position of the Commission, proceeds to a decision which substantially modifies the original Commission proposal, the President of Parliament shall remind the Council of its obligation to consult Parliament again.

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(Amendment 40)

Rule 57

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Commission position on amendments

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Commission and Council position on amendments

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1. Before the committee responsible proceeds to the final vote on a Commission proposal, it shall request the Commission to state its position on all the amendments to the proposal adopted by the committee.

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1. Before the committee responsible proceeds to the final vote on a Commission proposal, it shall request the Commission to state its position on all the amendments to the proposal adopted by the committee

, and the Council to comment.

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2. If the Commission is not in a position to make such a statement or declares that it is not prepared to accept all the amendments adopted by the committee then the committee may postpone the final vote.

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2.

If the Commission is not in a position to make such a statement or declares that it is not prepared to accept all the amendments adopted by the committee then the committee may postpone the final vote.

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3. The position of the Commission shall be annexed to the report.

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3. If appropriate, the position of the Commission shall be included in the report.

(Amendment 41)

Rule 58(2), second subparagraph

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The consultation procedure is concluded if the draft legislative resolution is adopted.

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The consultation procedure is concluded if the draft legislative resolution is adopted.

If Parliament does not adopt the legislative resolution, the proposal shall be referred back to the committee responsible.

(Amendment 42)

Rule 59(3), interpretation

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This procedure may be applied only once. Consequently, when the second report is put to the vote, Parliament shall also vote on the draft legislative resolution.

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(Amendment 43)

Rule 61

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1. In the period following the adoption by Parliament of its opinion on a proposal by the Commission, the chairman and the rapporteur of the committee responsible shall monitor the progress of the proposal in the course of the procedure leading to its adoption by the Council to ensure that the undertakings made by the Commission to Parliament with respect to its amendments are properly observed.

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1.

In the period following the adoption by Parliament of its opinion on a proposal by the Commission, the chairman and the rapporteur of the committee responsible shall monitor the progress of the proposal in the course of the procedure leading to its adoption by the Council, notably to ensure that the undertakings made by the Council or the Commission to Parliament with respect to its amendments are properly observed.

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2. The Council or, if necessary, the Commission shall, during this period, and at least once every three months, furnish all necessary information to the committee responsible.

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2. The committee may invite the Commission and the Council to discuss the matter with it.

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3. The committee responsible shall, in particular, bring to Parliament's attention any potential or actual breach of undertakings made by the Commission to Parliament.

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4. At any stage of the follow-up procedure the committee responsible may, if it deems it necessary, table a motion for a resolution under this Rule inviting Parliament:

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3. At any stage of the follow-up procedure the committee responsible may, if it deems it necessary, table a motion for a resolution under this Rule recommending that Parliament:

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- to call upon the Commission to withdraw its proposal, or

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call upon the Commission to withdraw its proposal, or

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- to call upon the Council to open a conciliation procedure with the Parliament, pursuant to Rule 63, or

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- to call upon the Council to reconsult Parliament pursuant to Rule 62, or

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call upon the Commission or the Council to refer the matter to Parliament once again pursuant to Rule 62, or upon the Commission to present a new proposal, or

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- to decide to take such other action that it deems appropriate.

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decide to take such other action as it deems appropriate.

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This motion shall be placed on the draft agenda of the part-session following the decision by the committee.

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This motion shall be placed on the draft agenda of the part-session following the decision by the committee.

(Amendment 44)

Rule 62

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Renewed consultation

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Renewed referral to Parliament

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Procedure leading to the adoption of an act pursuant to Article 251 of the EC Treaty

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The President shall, at the request of the committee responsible, call on the Council to reconsult Parliament

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1. The President shall, at the request of the committee responsible, ask the Commission to refer its proposal again to Parliament

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- where the Commission withdraws its initial proposal after Parliament has delivered its opinion in order to replace it with another text;

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where the Commission withdraws its initial proposal after Parliament has delivered its opinion in order to replace it with another text, except where this is done in order to incorporate Parliament's amendments; or

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- where the Commission or the Council substantially amend or intend to amend the proposal on which Parliament originally delivered an opinion;

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where the Commission substantially amends or intends to amend its initial proposal, except where this is done in order to incorporate Parliament's amendments; or

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- where, through the passage of time or changes in circumstances, the nature of the problem with which the proposal is concerned substantially changes.

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where, through the passage of time or changes in circumstances, the nature of the problem with which the proposal is concerned substantially changes; or

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- where new elections to Parliament have taken place since it delivered its opinion, and the Conference of Presidents considers it desirable.

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Procedures leading to the adoption of other acts

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2. At the request of the committee responsible, the President shall call on the Council to reconsult Parliament in the same circumstances and under the same conditions as those set out in paragraph 1, and also where the Council substantially amends or intends to amend the proposal on which Parliament originally delivered its opinion, except wherethis is done in order to incorporate Parliament's amendments.

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The President shall also request reconsultation in the circumstances defined in this Rule where Parliament so decides on a proposal from a political group or at least twenty-nine Members.

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3. 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 twenty-nine Members.

(Amendment 45)

Rule 63, title

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Conciliation procedure

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Conciliation procedure contained in the 1975 interinstitutional agreement

(Amendment 46)

Rule 63a (new)

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Rule 63a

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Approval of Parliament's amendments by the Council

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1. Where, pursuant to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty, the Council has informed Parliament that it has approved its amendments, but not otherwise amended the Commission proposal, or neither institution has amended the Commission proposal, the President shall announce in Parliament that the proposal has been finally adopted.

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2. Before making this announcement, the President shall verify that any technical adaptations made by the Council to the proposal do not affect the substance. In case of doubt, he shall consult the committee responsible. If any changes made are considered to be substantive, the President shall inform the Council that Parliament will proceed to a second reading as soon as the conditions laid down in Rule 64 are fulfilled.

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3. After making the announcement referred to in paragraph 1, the President shall, with the President of the Council, sign the proposed act and arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities, in accordance with Rule 79.

(Amendment 47)

Rule 64(1)

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1. Communication of the Council's common position pursuant to Articles 189b and 189c of the EC Treaty takes place when it is announced by the President in Parliament. On the day of the announcement, the President must have received the documents containing the common position itself, the reasons which led the Council to adopt its common position and the Commission's position, duly translated into the official languages of the European Union. The President's announcement shall be made during the part-session following the receipt of such documents.

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1.

Communication of the Council's common position pursuant to Articles 251 and 252 of the EC Treaty takes place when it is announced by the President in Parliament. The President shall make the announcement after he has received the documents containing the common position itself, all declarations made in the Council minutes when it adopts the common position, the reasons which led the Council to adopt its common position and the Commission's position, duly translated into the official languages of the European Union. The President's announcement shall be made during the part-session following the receipt of such documents.

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Before making the announcement, the President shall establish, after consulting the chairman of the committee responsible, that the text he has received is indeed a common position and that the circumstances described in Rule 62 do not apply. Failing this, the President, together with the committee responsible and, where possible, in agreement with the Council, shall seek an appropriate solution.

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Before making the announcement, the President shall establish, after consulting the chairman of the committee responsible and/or the rapporteur, that the text he has received is indeed a common position and that the circumstances described in Rule 62 do not apply. Failing this, the President, together with the committee responsible and, where possible, in agreement with the Council, shall seek an appropriate solution.

(Amendment 48)

Rules 65 and 76

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Rule 65

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Rule 65

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Time limits

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Extension of time limits

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1. The President shall, on a request from the chairman or rapporteur of the committee responsible, ask the Council to agree to an extension, by a maximum of one month, of the three-month period following either the communication of the common position to Parliament or the presentation of the Commission's re-examined proposal.

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1.

The President shall, at the request of the chairman of the committee responsible in the case of time limits for second reading, or at the request of Parliament¨s conciliation delegation in the case of time limits for conciliation, extend the limits in question pursuant to Article 251(7) of the EC Treaty.

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For any extension of time limits pursuant to Article 252(g) of the EC Treaty the President shall seek the agreement of the Council.

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2. The President may, after consulting the chairman and the rapporteur of the committee responsible, on behalf of Parliament agree, on a request from the Council, to extend the period of three months following the communication of the common position to Parliament or the presentation of the Commission's re-examined proposal by a maximum of one month.

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2.

The President shall notify Parliament of any extension of time limits pursuant to Article 251(7), whether at the initiative of Parliament or of the Council.

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3. The President, after consulting the chairman of the committee responsible, may agree to a Council request to extend any time limits pursuant to Article 252(g) of the EC Treaty.

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Rule 76

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Time limits

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1. The President shall, at the request of the delegation, ask the Council to agree to an extension, by a maximum of two weeks, of the six-week periods allowed for the work of the Conciliation Committee and for the approval of a joint text or the rejection of a Council text.

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2. The President may, after consultation with the delegation, agree on behalf of Parliament to a request from the Council for an extension, by a maximum of two weeks, of the six-week periods mentioned in paragraph 1.

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(Amendments 49 and 133)

Rule 66

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1. On the day of its communication to Parliament pursuant to Rule 64(1), the common position shall be deemed to have been referred automatically to the committee responsible and to the committees asked for their opinion at first reading.

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1.

On the day of its communication to Parliament pursuant to Rule 64(1), the common position shall be deemed to have been referred automatically to the committee responsible and to the committees asked for their opinion at first reading.

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2. The common position shall be entered as the first item on the agenda of the first meeting of the committee responsible following the date of its communication.

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2.

The common position shall be entered as the first item on the agenda of the first meeting of the committee responsible following the date of its communication. The Council may be invited to present the common position.

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3. Unless otherwise decided, the rapporteur during second reading shall be the same as during first reading.

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3.

Unless otherwise decided, the rapporteur during second reading shall be the same as during first reading.

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4. The provisions for Parliament's second reading in Rules 69(1), 71(1) and 72(2) and (4) shall apply to the proceedings in the committee responsible; only members or permanent substitutes of that committee may table proposals for rejection and amendments. The committee shall decide by a majority of the votes cast.

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4.

The provisions for Parliament's second reading in Rule 72(2), (3) and (5) shall apply to the proceedings in the committee responsible; only members or permanent substitutes of that committee may table proposals for rejection and amendments. The committee shall decide by a majority of the votes cast.

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5. The committee responsible may request a dialogue with the Council in order to reach a compromise.(1)

(1) Cf. Rule 72(2)(b)

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5. Before voting, the committee may request the chairman and rapporteur to discuss amendments that have been tabled in the committee with the President of the Council or his/her representative and with the Commissioner responsible present. The rapporteur may table compromise amendments following such discussion.

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6. The committee responsible shall submit a recommendation for second reading proposing the decision Parliament should take on the common position adopted by the Council. The recommendation shall include a short justification for the decision proposed.

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6.

The committee responsible shall submit a recommendation for second reading proposing the approval, amendment or rejection of the common position adopted by the Council. The recommendation shall include a short justification for the decision proposed.

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7. If the common position is approved without amendment, the recommendation may take the form of a letter.

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(Amendment 50)

Rule 68

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Where no motion to reject the common position, and no amendments to the common position, are adopted under Rules 71 and 72 within the time limits specified by Articles 189b and 189c of the EC Treaty, the President shall declare the common position approved without a vote, unless Parliament has approved the common position by a majority of the votes cast.

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Where no motion to reject the common position, and no amendments to the common position, are adopted under Rules 71 and 72 within the time limits

set for tabling and voting on amendments or proposals to reject, the President shall announce in Parliament that the proposed act has been finally adopted. He shall, with the President of the Council, sign the proposed act and arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities, in accordance with Rule 79.

(Amendment 51)

Rule 69

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Rule 69

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Deleted

>Original text>

Intended rejection of the Council's common position

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1. For legislative proposals falling under Article 189b of the EC Treaty a committee, a political group or at least twenty-nine Members may, in writing and before a deadline set by the President, table a proposal for a declaration by Parliament of intended rejection of the Council's common position. The proposal shall require for its approval the votes of a majority of the component Members of Parliament. The proposal shall be put to the vote before any amendments.

>Original text>

2. If the proposal is approved, the President shall ask the Council whether it intends to convene the Conciliation Committee. If the Council does not intend to convene the Conciliation Committee, the President shall announce in Parliament that the procedure is terminated and the proposed act shall be deemed not to have been adopted.

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3. For the composition and procedure of the delegation to the Conciliation Committee Rule 75 shall apply.

(Amendment 52)

Rule 70

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Rule 70

>Text following EP vote>

Deleted

>Original text>

Conciliation during second reading

>Text following EP vote>

>Original text>

1. In the light of the conclusions of the Conciliation Committee convened pursuant to Rule 69(2), Parliament's delegation may recommend that Parliament confirm its rejection of the common position in a separate vote by a majority of its component Members. If Parliament confirms the rejection the President shall declare the legislative procedure closed.

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If Parliament does not confirm the rejection with the required majority then it shall proceed with the consideration of the common position and any amendments tabled to it.

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>Original text>

2. In the light of the conclusions of the Conciliation Committee, Parliament's delegation may recommend that consideration of the common position and any amendments tabled to it be resumed or, in consultation with the committee responsible, propose new amendments for consideration by Parliament in accordance with Rule 72.

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The delegation may recommend the application of Rule 115(5) for the vote on the amendments.

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(Amendment 53)

Rule 71(3) and (4)

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3. If the common position of the Council is rejected, the President shall request the Commission to withdraw its proposal.

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3.

If the common position of the Council is rejected, the President shall announce in Parliament that the legislative procedure is closed.

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4. If the Commission does so, the President shall hold the cooperation procedure on the proposal to be superfluous and shall inform the Council accordingly.

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4. By derogation from paragraph 3, if a rejection by Parliament falls under the provisions of Article 252 of the EC Treaty (cooperation procedure), the President shall request the Commission to withdraw its proposal. If the Commission does so, the President shall announce in Parliament that the legislative procedure is closed.

(Amendment 54)

Rule 72(2) to (4)

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2. An amendment to the common position shall be admissible only if it conforms to the provisions of Rules 124 and 125 and:

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2.

An amendment to the common position shall be admissible only if it conforms to the provisions of Rules 124 and 125 and seeks:

>Original text>

a) it seeks to restore wholly or partly the position adopted by Parliament in its first reading; or

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a)

to restore wholly or partly the position adopted by Parliament in its first reading; or

>Original text>

b) it is a compromise amendment representing an agreement between the Council and Parliament; or

>Text following EP vote>

b)

to reach a compromise between the Council and Parliament; or

>Original text>

c) it seeks to amend a part of the text of a common position which was not included in - or differs in content from - the proposal submitted in first reading and which does not amount to a substantial change within the meaning of Rule 62.

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c)

to amend a part of the text of a common position which was not included in - or differs in content from - the proposal submitted in first reading and which does not amount to a substantial change within the meaning of Rule 62; or

>Text following EP vote>

d) to take account of a new fact or legal situation which has arisen since the first reading.

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The President's discretion to declare an amendment admissible or inadmissible cannot be questioned.

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The President's discretion to declare an amendment admissible or inadmissible cannot be questioned.

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3. If new elections have taken place since the first reading, but Rule 62 has not been invoked, the President may decide to waive the restrictions on admissibility laid down in paragraph 2.

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3. An amendment shall be adopted only if it secures the votes of a majority of the component Members of Parliament.

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4. An amendment shall be adopted only if it secures the votes of a majority of the component Members of Parliament.

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4. If one or more of the amendments are adopted, the rapporteur of the committee responsible or, failing him, the chairman of that committee shall ask the Commission to state its position.

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5. Before voting on the amendments, the President shall ask the Commission to state its position and the Council to comment.

(Amendment 55)

Rule 73

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Rule 73

>Text following EP vote>

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>Original text>

Consequences of the Commission failing to accept Parliament's amendments in its re-examined proposal

>Text following EP vote>

>Original text>

1. For legislative proposals falling under Article 189c of the EC Treaty, the Conference of Presidents shall place the Commission's re-examined proposal on the draft agenda for the part-session following its adoption and the President shall request the Commission to inform Parliament of the reasons which led the Commission not to accept Parliament's amendments.

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>Original text>

2. Parliament may, by a majority of its component Members, request the Commission to withdraw its proposal.

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(Amendment 56)

Rule 77

>Original text>

1. Where agreement on a joint text is reached within the Conciliation Committee, the matter shall automatically be placed on the agenda of the last part-session to fall within six or, if extended, eight weeks of the date of approval of the joint text by the Conciliation Committee unless the matter has been dealt with earlier.

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1.

Where agreement on a joint text is reached within the Conciliation Committee, the matter shall be placed on the agenda of a sitting of Parliament to be held within six or, if extended, eight weeks of the date of approval of the joint text by the Conciliation Committee

>Original text>

2. Parliament shall discuss the joint text on the basis of a report by its delegation to the Conciliation Committee.

>Text following EP vote>

2. The chairman or another designated member of Parliament's delegation to the Conciliation Committee shall make a statement on the joint text. This statement may be followed by a short debate.

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3. No amendments may be tabled to the joint text.

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3.

No amendments may be tabled to the joint text.

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4. The joint text as a whole shall be the subject of a single vote. The joint text shall be approved if it secures a majority of the votes cast.

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4.

The joint text as a whole shall be the subject of a single vote. The joint text shall be approved if it secures a majority of the votes cast.

>Original text>

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5. Where no agreement is reached on a joint text within the Conciliation Committee, the chairman or another designated member of Parliament's delegation to the Conciliation Committee shall make a statement. This statement shall be followed by a debate.

(Amendment 57)

Rule 78

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Rule 78

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Council text

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1. Where no agreement is reached on a joint text within the Conciliation Committee, the President shall invite the Commission to withdraw its proposal, and invite the Council not to adopt under any circumstances a position pursuant to Article 189b(6) of the EC Treaty. Should the Council nonetheless confirm its common position, the President of the Council shall be invited to justify its decision before Parliament in plenary sitting. The matter shall automatically be placed on the agenda of the last part-session to fall within six or, if extended, eight weeks of the confirmation by the Council unless the matter has been dealt with at an earlier part-session.

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2. Parliament shall discuss the Council text on the basis of a report from its delegation to the Conciliation Committee.

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3. No amendments may be tabled to the Council text.

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4. The Council text as a whole shall be the subject of a single vote. Parliament shall vote on a motion to reject the Council text. If this motion receives the votes of a majority of the component Members of Parliament, the President shall declare the proposed act not adopted.

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(Amendment 58)

Rule 79

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For legislative acts adopted under the procedure in Article 189b of the EC Treaty, the President shall, after checking that all procedures have been properly completed, sign the act together with the President of the Council and arrange its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

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1. The text of acts adopted jointly by Parliament and the Council shall be signed by the President and by the Secretary-General, once it has been verified that all the procedures have been duly completed.

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2. Regulations, directives or decisions adopted jointly by Parliament and the Council shall include in their title the word 'Regulation', 'Directive' or 'Decision' as appropriate followed by a serial number, by the date of their adoption and by an indication of their subject matter.

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3. Regulations, directives or decisions adopted jointly by Parliament and the Council shall contain the following:

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a) 'The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union';

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b) a reference to the provisions under which the Regulation, Directive or Decision is adopted, preceded by the words 'Having regard to';

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c) a citation containing a reference to proposals submitted, opinions obtained and consultations held;

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d) a statement of the reasons on which the Regulation, Directive or Decision is based, introduced by the word 'Whereas';

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e) the phrase 'have adopted this Regulation' or 'have adopted this Directive' or 'have adopted this Decision' or 'have decided as follows', followed by the body of the Regulation, Directive or Decision.

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4. Regulations, directives or decisions shall be divided into articles, if appropriate grouped into chapters and sections.

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5. The last Article of a Regulation, Directive or Decision shall specify the date of entry into force, where that date is before or after the twentieth day following publication.

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6. The last Article of a Regulation, Directive or Decision shall be followed by:

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- the appropriate formulation, according to the relevant provisions of the Treaty, as to its applicability;

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- 'Done at ...', followed by the date on which the Regulation, Directive or Decision was adopted;

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- 'For the European Parliament The President', 'For the Council The President', followed by the name of the President of Parliament and of the President-in-Office of the Council when the Regulation, Directive or Decision is adopted.

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7. The acts referred to above shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the Secretaries-General of Parliament and the Council.

(Amendment 59)

Rule 80

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1. Where Parliament is requested to give its assent to an international agreement or a legislative proposal, it shall consider the matter on the basis of a recommendation from the committee responsible to adopt or reject the document on which Parliament has been consulted.

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1.

Where Parliament is requested to give its assent to an international agreement or a legislative proposal, or in determination, pursuant to Article 7 of the EU Treaty, of a serious and persistent breach by a Member State of principles mentioned in Article 6(1) of that treaty (liberty, democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law), it shall consider the matter on the basis of a recommendation from the committee responsible to adopt or reject the document on which Parliament has been consulted.

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Parliament shall then take a decision on the document by means of a single vote, and no amendments may be tabled. The majority required for the adoption of the assent shall be the majority indicated in the relevant article of the EC Treaty.

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Parliament shall then take a decision on the document by means of a single vote, and no amendments may be tabled. The majority required for the adoption of the assent shall be the majority indicated in the relevant article of the EC Treaty

or of the EU Treaty.

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2. For accession treaties and international agreements, Rules 89 and 90 shall apply respectively.

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2.

For accession treaties and international agreements and determination of a serious and persistent breach of common principles by a Member State, Rules 89, 90 and 94a shall apply respectively.

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3. For legislative proposals the committee responsible may decide, in order to facilitate a positive outcome of the procedure, to present an interim report to Parliament with a motion for a resolution containing recommendations for modification or implementation of the proposal.

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3.

For legislative proposals the committee responsible may decide, in order to facilitate a positive outcome of the procedure, to present an interim report on the Commission proposal to Parliament with a motion for a resolution containing recommendations for modification or implementation of the proposal.

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If Parliament approves at least one recommendation with the same majority as required for the final assent, the President shall request the opening of a conciliation procedure with the Council.

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If Parliament approves at least one recommendation with the same majority as required for the final assent, the President shall request

further discussion with the Council.

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The committee responsible shall make its final recommendation for the assent of Parliament in the light of the outcome of the conciliation with the Council.

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The committee responsible shall make its final recommendation for the assent of Parliament in the light of the outcome of the

discussion with the Council.

(Amendment 60)

Rule 80a (new)

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Rule 80a

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Procedures relating to dialogue between management and labour

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1. Any document drawn up by the Commission pursuant to Article 138 of the EC Treaty or agreements reached by management and labour pursuant to Article 139(1) of the EC Treaty as well as proposals submitted by the Commission in accordance with Article 139(2) of the EC Treaty shall be referred by the President to the committee responsible for consideration.

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2. Where management and labour inform the Commission of their wish to initiate the process provided for in Article 139 of the EC Treaty, the committee responsible may draw up a report on the substantive issue in question.

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3. Where management and labour have reached an agreement and requested jointly that the agreement be implemented by a Council decision on a proposal from the Commission in accordance with Article 139(2) of the EC Treaty, the committee responsible shall table a motion for a resolution recommending the adoption or rejection of the request.

(Amendment 61)

Rule 81

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When the Commission tables in Parliament an implementing measure which it has submitted to a management committee or a draft implementing measure which it has submitted to an advisory or regulatory committee, the President shall refer the document in question to the committee responsible for the proposal from which the implementing provisions derive.

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1. When the Commission forwards an implementing measure to Parliament, the President shall refer the document in question to the committee responsible for the act from which the implementing provisions derive.

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2. The chairman or another designated member of the committee responsible may enter into a dialogue with the Commission. The committee responsible may propose to Parliament that it object to the measure. If Parliament objects to the measure, the President shall request the Commission to withdraw or amend the measure or submit a proposal under the appropriate legislative procedure.

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3. Where such a measure is referred to the Council and therefore to Parliament, the latter shall deal with it in accordance with Rule 97(2).

(Amendment 62)

Rule 83

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Consequence of the Council failing to act following approval of its common position

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Consequence of the Council failing to act following approval of its common position under the cooperation procedure

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If, within three or, with the agreement of the Council, four months of the communication of the common position, Parliament has neither rejected nor amended the position, and the Council fails to adopt the proposed legislation in accordance with the common position, the President may, on behalf of Parliament and after consulting the committee responsible for legal affairs, bring an action against the Council in the Court of Justice under Article 175 of the EC Treaty.

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If, within three or, with the agreement of the Council, four months of the communication of the common position

pursuant to Article 252 of the EC Treaty, Parliament has neither rejected nor amended the position, and the Council fails to adopt the proposed legislation in accordance with the common position, the President may, on behalf of Parliament and after consulting the committee responsible for legal affairs, bring an action against the Council in the Court of Justice under Article 232 of the EC Treaty.

(Amendment 63)

Chapter IX - Title

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TREATIES AND INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS

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TREATIES

(Amendment 64)

Chapter X - Title

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COMMON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY

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INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS, EXTERNAL REPRESENTATION OF THE UNION AND COMMON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY

(Amendment 65)

Rule 90(3) to (9)

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3. The committee responsible shall verify the chosen legal basis for international agreements pursuant to Rule 53.

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3. The committee responsible shall ascertain from the Commission, at the time it is intended to open negotiations, the chosen legal basis for concluding the international agreements referred to in paragraph 1. The committee responsible shall verify the chosen legal basis pursuant to Rule 53. Where the Commission fails to designate a legal basis, or where there is doubt about its appropriateness, Rule 53 shall apply.

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4. Throughout the negotiations the Commission and the Council shall inform the committee responsible regularly and thoroughly of the progress in the negotiations, if necessary on a confidential basis.

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4.

Throughout the negotiations the Commission and the Council shall inform the committee responsible regularly and thoroughly of the progress in the negotiations, if necessary on a confidential basis.

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5. At any stage of the negotiations Parliament may, on the basis of a report from the committee responsible, adopt recommendations and require that these be taken into account before the conclusion of the international agreement under consideration.

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At any stage of the negotiations Parliament may, on the basis of a report from the committee responsible, and after considering any relevant proposal tabled pursuant to Rule 46, adopt recommendations and require that these be taken into account before the conclusion of the international agreement under consideration

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6. When the negotiations are completed, but before any agreement is signed, the draft agreement shall be submitted to Parliament for opinion or for assent. For the assent procedure Rule 80 shall apply.

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6.

When the negotiations are completed, but before any agreement is signed, the draft agreement shall be submitted to Parliament for opinion or for assent. For the assent procedure Rule 80 shall apply.

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7. Parliament shall give its opinion on, or its assent to, the conclusion, renewal or amendment of an international agreement or a financial protocol concluded by the European Community by a majority of the votes cast.

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7.

Parliament shall give its opinion on, or its assent to, the conclusion, renewal or amendment of an international agreement or a financial protocol concluded by the European Community by a majority of the votes cast.

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8. If the opinion adopted by Parliament is negative, the President shall request the Council not to conclude the agreement in question.

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8.

If the opinion adopted by Parliament is negative, the President shall request the Council not to conclude the agreement in question.

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9. If Parliament, by a majority of the votes cast, withholds its assent to an international agreement, the President shall refer the agreement in question back to the Council for reconsideration.

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If Parliament, by a majority of the votes cast, withholds its assent to an international agreement, the President shall notify the Council that the agreement in question cannot be concluded.

(Amendment 66)

Rule 90a (new)

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Rule 90a

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Procedures based on Article 300 of the EC Treaty in the case of provisional application or the suspension of international agreements or the establishment of the Community position in a body set up by an international agreement

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When the Commission and/or the Council are under an obligation to inform Parliament immediately and fully, pursuant to Article 300(2) of the EC Treaty, a statement shall be made in Parliament, followed by a debate. Parliament may issue recommendations pursuant to Rules 90 or 92.

(Amendment 67)

Rule 90b (new)

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Rule 90b

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Appointment of the High Representative for the common foreign and security policy

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1. Prior to the appointment of a High Representative for the common foreign and security policy, the President shall invite the President-in-Office of the Council to make a statement to Parliament, pursuant to Article 21 of the EU Treaty. The President shall invite the President of the Commission to make a statement at the same time.

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2. Upon the appointment of the new High Representative for the common foreign and security policy, pursuant to Article 207(2) of the EC Treaty, and before he officially takes up his duties, the President shall invite the High Representative to make a statement to, and answer questions from, the committee responsible.

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3. Following the statements and answers referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 and at the initiative of the committee responsible, or in accordance with Rule 46, Parliament may make a recommendation.

(Amendment 129)

Rule 90c (new)

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Rule 90c

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Appointment of special representatives for the purposes of the common foreign and security policy

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1. Where the Council intends to appoint a Special Representative under Article 18(5) of the EU Treaty the President, at the request of the committee responsible, shall invite the Council to make a statement and answer related questions as to the mandate, the objectives and other relevant matters connected to the tasks and role to be performed by the Special Representative.

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2. Once the Special Representative has been appointed, but prior to taking up the position, the appointee may be invited to appear before the committee responsible to make a statement and answer questions.

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3. Within three months of the hearing, the committee may propose a Recommendation pursuant to Rule 46 relating directly to the statement made and answers provided. Rule 52(5) shall apply.

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4. The Special Representative shall be invited to keep Parliament fully and regularly informed as to the practical implementation of his/her mandate.

(Amendment 68)

Rule 90d (new)

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Rule 90d

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Statements by the High Representative for the common foreign and security policy and by other special representatives

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1. The High Representative may be invited to make statements. Rule 37 shall apply.

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2. The High Representative shall be invited at least four times a year to attend meetings of the committee responsible in order to make a statement and answer questions. The High Representative may also be invited on other occasions, whenever the committee considers this to be necessary, or at his or her initiative.

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3. Whenever a special representative is appointed by the Council with a mandate in relation to particular policy issues, he or she may be invited to make a statement to the committee responsible, at Parliament's or at his or her initiative.

(Amendment 69)

Rule 90e (new)

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Rule 90e

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International representation

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1. Where a Head of a Commission external delegation is to be appointed, the nominee may be invited to appear before the relevant body of Parliament to make a statement and answer questions.

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2. Within three months of the hearing provided for in paragraph 1, the committee responsible may adopt a resolution or make a recommendation, as appropriate, relating directly to the statement made and answers provided. Rule 52(5) shall apply.

(Amendment 70)

Rule 91

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1. The committee responsible for the common foreign and security policy shall ensure that Parliament is consulted on such policies and that its opinions are duly taken into account, particularly in connection with the joint actions referred to in Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union and the actions referred to in Article 228a of the EC Treaty.

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1. Where Parliament is consulted pursuant to Article 21 of the EU Treaty, the matter shall be referred to the committee responsible which may make recommendations pursuant to Rule 92.

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2. Where appropriate, the committee shall inform Parliament in accordance with these Rules.

3. The Council and the Commission shall provide the committee responsible with full, regular and timely information on the development of the Union's common foreign and security policy.

4. At the request of the Commission or the Council, a committee may decide to hold its proceedings in camera.

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2. The committees concerned shall seek to ensure that the High Representative for the common foreign and security policy, the Council and the Commission provide them with regular and timely information on the development and implementation of the Union's common foreign and security policy, on the costs envisaged each time that a decision entailing expenditure is adopted under that policy and on any other financial considerations relating to the implementation of actions under that policy. Exceptionally, at the request of the Commission or the Council or the High Representative, a committee may decide to hold its proceedings in camera.

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3. An annual debate shall be held on the consultative document established by the Council on the main aspects and basic choices of the common foreign and security policy, including the financial implications for the Union budget. The procedures laid down in Rule 37 shall apply.

(See also interpretation under Rule 46.)

(Amendment 71)

Rule 92

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1. The committee responsible for the common foreign and security policy may draw up recommendations to the Council in its areas of responsibility after obtaining authorisation from the Conference of Presidents or on a proposal within the meaning of Rule 46 .

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The committee responsible for the common foreign and security policy may draw up recommendations to the Council in its areas of responsibility after obtaining authorisation from the Conference of Presidents or on a proposal within the meaning of Rule 46 .

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In urgent cases the authorisation referred to in the first subparagraph may be granted by the President, who may likewise authorise an emergency meeting of the committee concerned.

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2. In urgent cases the authorisation referred to in the first subparagraph may be granted by the President, who may likewise authorise an emergency meeting of the committee concerned.

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2. During the process for adopting these recommendations, which must be put to the vote in the form of a written text, Rule 102 shall not apply and oral amendments shall be admissible.

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3. During the process for adopting these recommendations, which must be put to the vote in the form of a written text, Rule 102 shall not apply and oral amendments shall be admissible.

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The non-application of Rule 102 is possible only in committee and only in urgent cases. Neither at committee meetings not declared to be urgent nor in plenary sitting may there be any departure from the provisions of Rule 102.

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The non-application of Rule 102 is possible only in committee and only in urgent cases. Neither at committee meetings not declared to be urgent nor in plenary sitting may there be any departure from the provisions of Rule 102.

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The provision stating that oral amendments shall be admissible means that Members may not object to oral amendments being put to the vote in committee.

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The provision stating that oral amendments shall be admissible means that Members may not object to oral amendments being put to the vote in committee.

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3. Recommendations drawn up in this way shall be included on the agenda for the next part-session. Recommendations shall be deemed adopted unless, before the beginning of the part-session, a minimum of one tenth of the component Members of Parliament submit a written objection, in which case the committee¨s recommendations shall be considered and each recommendation shall be put to the vote as a whole in plenary during the same part-session.

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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 of a current part-session. Recommendations shall be deemed adopted unless, before the beginning of the part-session, a minimum of one tenth of the component Members of Parliament submit a written objection, in which case the committee¨s recommendations shall be considered and each recommendation shall be put to the vote as a whole in plenary during the same part-session. A political group or at least twenty-nine Members may table amendments.

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4. The debates provided for under Article J.7 of the Treaty on European Union shall be held in accordance with the arrangements laid down in Rule 37 (2), (3) and (4).

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(See also interpretation under Rule 46.)

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(Amendment 72)

Chapter XI - Title and Rule 93

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COOPERATION IN THE FIELDS OF JUSTICE AND HOME AFFAIRS

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POLICE AND JUDICIAL COOPERATION IN CRIMINAL MATTERS

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Rule 93

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Rule 93

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Consultation of and provision of information to Parliament in the fields of justice and home affairs

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Provision of information to Parliament in the fields of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters

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1. The committee responsible for matters relating to cooperation in the fields of justice and home affairs shall ensure that Parliament is fully informed and consulted on the activities covered by such cooperation and that its opinions are duly taken into consideration, particularly in connection with the joint positions, joint actions and conventions referred to in Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union.

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1.

The committee responsible shall ensure that Parliament is fully and regularly informed on the activities covered by police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters and that its opinions are duly taken into consideration when the Council adopts common positions defining the approach of the Union to a particular matter pursuant to Article 34(2)(a) of the EU Treaty.

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2. Exceptionally, at the request of the Commission or the Council, a committee may decide to hold its proceedings in camera.

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2. Where appropriate, the committee shall inform Parliament in accordance with these Rules.

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3. The Council and Commission shall provide the committee responsible with full, regular and timely information on the development of cooperation in the fields of justice and home affairs.

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3. The debate referred to in Article 39(3) of the EU Treaty shall be held in accor