CELEX: 52019DP0046
Language: en
Date: 2019-01-31 00:00:00
Title: European Parliament decision of 31 January 2019 on amendments to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure affecting Chapters 1 and 4 of Title I; Chapter 3 of Title V; Chapters 4 and 5 of Title VII; Chapter 1 of Title VIII; Title XII; Title XIV and Annex II (2018/2170(REG))

27.11.2020   
               
               
                  EN
               
               
                  Official Journal of the European Union
               
               
                  C 411/204
               
            
         P8_TA(2019)0046
         Amendments to Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         European Parliament decision of 31 January 2019 on amendments to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure affecting Chapters 1 and 4 of Title I; Chapter 3 of Title V; Chapters 4 and 5 of Title VII; Chapter 1 of Title VIII; Title XII; Title XIV and Annex II (2018/2170(REG))
         (2020/C 411/29)
         
            The European Parliament,
         
                     —
                  
                  
                     having regard to Rules 226 and 227 of its Rules of Procedure,
                  
               
                     —
                  
                  
                     having regard to the report of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs (A8-0462/2018),
                  
               
                  
                     1.
                  
                  
                     Decides to amend its Rules of Procedure as shown below;
                  
               
                  
                     2.
                  
                  
                     Decides that the amendments shall enter into force on the first day of the next part-session with the exception of the amendments inserting the second subparagraph of paragraph 3e in Rule 11 and points 6 and 7 of the Code of appropriate behaviour for Members of the European Parliament in exercising their duties as well as the amendments to Rules 196 and 204, which shall enter into force at the opening of the first part-session following the next elections to the European Parliament due to be held in 2019;
                  
               
                  
                     3.
                  
                  
                     Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and the Commission, for information.
                  
               
            Amendment 1
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 11 — title
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                        
                           Members' financial interests and
                         standards of conduct
                  
                  
                     Standards of conduct
                  
               
            Amendment 2
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 11 — paragraph 1
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                        
                           
                              1.
                              
                              Parliament shall lay down rules governing the transparency of its Members' financial interests in the form of a Code of Conduct which shall be adopted by a majority of its component Members and attached to these Rules of Procedure as an annex
                           
                            (4)
                           
                              .
                           
                        
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           deleted
                        
                     
                  
               
                     
                        
                           Those rules shall not otherwise prejudice or restrict Members in the exercise of their office or of any related political or other activity.
                        
                     
                  
                  
                      
                  
               
                  
                      
                  
               
            Amendment 3
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 11 — paragraph 2
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                        
                           
                              2.
                              
                              Members should adopt the systematic practice of only meeting interest representatives that have registered in the Transparency Register established by means of the Agreement between the European Parliament and the European Commission on the transparency register
                           
                            (5)
                           
                              .
                           
                        
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           deleted
                        
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 4
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 11 — paragraph 3 — subparagraph 1
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     The conduct of Members shall be characterised by mutual respect, be based on the values and principles laid down in the Treaties, and particularly in the Charter of Fundamental Rights
                           , and
                         shall respect 
                           the dignity of Parliament
                        . 
                           Furthermore, it shall not compromise the smooth conduct of parliamentary business, the maintenance of security and order on Parliament's premises or the functioning of Parliament's equipment.
                        
                     
                  
                  
                     The conduct of Members shall be characterised by mutual respect 
                           and shall
                         be based on the values and principles laid down in the Treaties, and particularly in the Charter of Fundamental Rights. 
                           Members shall respect Parliament’s dignity and shall not harm its reputation.
                        
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 5
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 11 — paragraph 3 — subparagraph 2
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                        
                           In parliamentary debates, Members shall not resort to defamatory, racist or xenophobic language or behaviour, nor shall they unfurl banners.
                        
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           deleted
                        
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 6
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 11 — paragraph 3 — subparagraph 3
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                        
                           Members shall comply with Parliament's rules on the treatment of confidential information.
                        
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           deleted
                        
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 7
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 11 — paragraph 3 — subparagraph 4
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                        
                           Failure to comply with those standards and rules may lead to the application of measures in accordance with Rules 165, 166 and 167.
                        
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           deleted
                        
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 8
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 11 — paragraph 3 a (new)
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           
                              3a.
                              
                              Members shall not compromise the smooth conduct of parliamentary business and shall not compromise the maintenance of security and order on Parliament’s premises or the functioning of its equipment.
                           
                        
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 9
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 11 — paragraph 3 b (new)
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           
                              3b.
                              
                              Members shall not disrupt the good order of the Chamber and shall refrain from improper behaviour. They shall not display banners.
                           
                        
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 10
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 11 — paragraph 3 c (new)
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           
                              3c.
                              
                              In parliamentary debates in the Chamber, Members shall not resort to offensive language.
                           
                        
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 11
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 11 — paragraph 3 c (new) — interpretation
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           The assessment of whether the language used by a Member in a parliamentary debate is offensive or not should take into consideration, inter alia, the identifiable intentions of the speaker, the perception of the statement by the public, the extent to which it harms the dignity and reputation of Parliament, and the freedom of speech of the Member concerned. By way of example, defamatory language, ‘hate speech’ and incitement to discrimination based, in particular, on any ground referred to in Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, would ordinarily constitute cases of ‘offensive language’ within the meaning of this Rule.
                        
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 12
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 11 — paragraph 3 d (new)
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           
                              3d.
                              
                              Members shall comply with Parliament’s rules on the treatment of confidential information.
                           
                        
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 13
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 11 — paragraph 3 e (new)
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           
                              3e.
                              
                              Members shall refrain from any type of psychological or sexual harassment and shall respect the Code of appropriate behaviour for Members of the European Parliament in exercising their duties which is attached to these Rules of Procedure as an annex
                           
                            (1a)
                        
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           Members may not be elected as office-holders of Parliament or one of its bodies, be appointed as rapporteur or participate in an official delegation or interinstitutional negotiations, if they have not signed the declaration relating to that Code.
                        
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
               
            Amendment 14
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 11 — paragraph 4
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                        
                           
                              4.
                              
                              The application of this Rule shall not otherwise detract from the liveliness of parliamentary debates, nor shall it undermine Members' freedom of speech.
                           
                        
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        
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                           It shall be based on full respect for Members’ prerogatives, as laid down in Union primary law and the Statute for Members.
                        
                     
                  
                  
                      
                  
               
                     
                        
                           It shall be based on the principle of transparency and be so undertaken that the relevant provisions are made clear to Members, who shall be informed individually of their rights and obligations.
                        
                     
                  
                  
                      
                  
               
            Amendment 15
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 11 — paragraph 5
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                        5.   Where a person 
                              employed by
                            a Member, or another person for whom the Member has arranged access to Parliament's premises or equipment, fails to comply with the standards of conduct set out in 
                              paragraph 3, the penalties provided for in Rule 166 may,
                            where appropriate, 
                              be imposed upon
                            the Member concerned.
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        5.   Where a person 
                              working for
                            a Member, or another person for whom the Member has arranged access to Parliament's premises or equipment, fails to comply with the standards of conduct set out in 
                              this Rule
                           , 
                              this behaviour may,
                            where appropriate, 
                              be imputable to
                            the Member concerned.
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 16
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 11 — paragraph 5 a (new)
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           
                              5a.
                              
                              The application of this Rule shall not otherwise detract from the liveliness of parliamentary debates, nor shall it undermine Members' freedom of speech.
                           
                        
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 17
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 11 — paragraph 5 b (new)
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           
                              5b.
                              
                              This Rule shall apply, mutatis mutandis, in Parliament’s bodies, committees and delegations.
                           
                        
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 18
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 11 — paragraph 6
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                        
                           
                              6.
                              
                              The Quaestors shall determine the maximum number of assistants who may be registered by each Member.
                           
                        
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           deleted
                        
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 19
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 11 — paragraph 7
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                        
                           
                              7.
                              
                              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.
                           
                        
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           deleted
                        
                     
                  
               
            Amendments 20 and 75
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 11 a (new)
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           Rule 11a
                        
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           Members’ financial interests and Transparency register
                        
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           
                              1.
                              
                              Parliament shall lay down rules governing the transparency of its Members' financial interests in the form of a Code of Conduct which shall be adopted by a majority of its component Members and attached to these Rules of Procedure as an annex
                           
                            (1a)
                           
                              .
                           
                        
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           Those rules shall not otherwise prejudice or restrict Members in the exercise of their office or of any related political or other activity.
                        
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           
                              2.
                              
                              Members should adopt the systematic practice of only meeting interest representatives that have registered in the Transparency Register established by means of the Agreement between the European Parliament and the European Commission on the transparency register
                           
                            (1b)
                           
                              .
                           
                        
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           
                              3.
                              
                              Members should publish online all scheduled meetings with interest representatives falling under the scope of the Transparency register. Without prejudice to Article 4(6) of Annex I, rapporteurs, shadow rapporteurs and committee chairs shall, for each report, publish online all scheduled meetings with interest representatives falling under the scope of the Transparency register. The Bureau shall provide for necessary infrastructure on Parliament's website.
                           
                        
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           
                              4.
                              
                              The Bureau shall provide the necessary infrastructure on Members’ online page on Parliament’s website for those Members who wish to publish a voluntary audit or confirmation, as provided for under the applicable rules of the Statute for Members and its implementing rules, that their use of the General Expenditure Allowance complies with the applicable rules of the Statute for Members and its implementing measures.
                           
                        
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           
                              5.
                              
                              These rules shall not otherwise prejudice or restrict Members in the exercise of their office or of any related political or other activity.
                           
                        
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           
                              6.
                              
                              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 88
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 32 — paragraph 5
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                        5.   The President shall be notified in a statement when a political group is set up. That statement shall specify the name of the group and the names of its members and bureau members. 
                              It shall be signed by
                            all members of the group.
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           
                              5.
                              The President shall be notified in a statement when a political group is set up. That statement shall specify:
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                                 —
                              
                              
                                 the name of the group,
                              
                           
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                                 —
                              
                              
                                 
                                    
                                       a political declaration, setting out the purpose of the group,
                                     and
                              
                           
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                                 —
                              
                              
                                 the names of its members and bureau members.
                              
                           
               
                      
                  
                  
                     All members of the group 
                           shall declare in writing in an annex to the statement that they share the same political affinity.
                        
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 21
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 34 — paragraph 1 a (new)
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           
                              1a.
                              
                              Intergroups as well as other unofficial groupings shall be fully transparent in their actions and shall not engage in any activities which might result in confusion with the official activities of Parliament or of its bodies. They may not organise events in third countries that coincide with a mission of an official Parliament body, including an official election observation delegation.
                           
                        
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 22
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 34 — paragraph 2
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                        2.   
                              Such groupings shall be fully transparent in their actions and shall not engage in any activities which might result in confusion with the official activities of Parliament or of its bodies.
                            Provided that the conditions laid down in 
                              the
                            rules 
                              adopted by the Bureau
                            governing 
                              their
                            establishment are complied with, political 
                              groups
                            may facilitate their activities by providing them with logistical support.
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        2.   Provided that the conditions laid down in 
                              Parliament’s internal
                            rules governing 
                              the
                            establishment 
                              of such groupings
                            are complied with, 
                              a
                            political 
                              group
                            may facilitate their activities by providing them with logistical support.
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 23
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 34 — paragraph 3 — subparagraph 1 a (new)
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           Other unofficial groupings shall also be required to declare, by the end of the following month, any support, whether in cash or in kind, which Members have not declared individually in accordance with their obligations under Annex I.
                        
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 24
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 34 — paragraph 3 a (new)
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           
                              3 a.
                              
                              Only interest representatives who are registered in the Transparency register may participate in intergroup or other unofficial grouping activities organised on Parliament’s premises, for instance by attending meetings or events of the intergroup or other unofficial grouping, by offering support to it, or by co-hosting its events.
                           
                        
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 25
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 34 — paragraph 4
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                        4.   The Quaestors shall keep a register of the declarations referred to in paragraph 3. 
                              That register shall be published on the Parliament's website
                           . The Quaestors shall adopt detailed rules on those declarations 
                              and shall ensure the effective enforcement of this Rule.
                           
                        
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        4.   The Quaestors shall keep a register of the declarations referred to in paragraph 3. The Quaestors shall adopt detailed rules on those declarations 
                              and their publication on Parliament’s website
                           .
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 26
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 34 — paragraph 4 a (new)
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           
                              4a.
                              
                              The Quaestors shall ensure the effective enforcement of this Rule.
                           
                        
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 27
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 128 — paragraph 4
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                        4.   
                              One of
                            the questioners 
                              may
                            move the question in Parliament. The addressee shall answer.
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        4.   
                              A Member designated in advance by
                            the questioners 
                              shall
                            move the question in Parliament
                              . If that Member is not present, the question shall lapse.
                            The addressee shall answer.
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 28
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 130 — paragraph 1
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                        1.   Any Member may put questions for written answer to the President of the European Council, to the Council, to the Commission or to the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy in accordance with criteria laid down in an annex to these Rules of Procedure (27). The content of questions shall be the sole responsibility of their authors.
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        1.   Any Member, 
                              a political group or a committee
                            may put questions for written answer to the President of the European Council, to the Council, to the Commission or to the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy in accordance with criteria laid down in an annex to these Rules of Procedure (27). The content of questions shall be the sole responsibility of their authors.
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 29
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 130 — paragraph 2
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                        2.   Questions shall be submitted to the President. Issues concerning the admissibility of a question shall be decided by the President. The President's decision shall not be based exclusively on the provisions of the annex referred to in paragraph 1 but on the provisions of these Rules of Procedure in general. The questioner shall be notified of the President's reasoned decision.
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        2.   Questions shall be submitted 
                              in electronic form
                            to the President. Issues concerning the admissibility of a question shall be decided by the President. The President's decision shall not be based exclusively on the provisions of the annex referred to in paragraph 1 but on the provisions of these Rules of Procedure in general. The questioner shall be notified of the President's reasoned decision.
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 30
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 130 — paragraph 3
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                        3.   
                              Questions shall be submitted in electronic format
                           . Each Member may submit a maximum of twenty questions over a rolling period of three months.
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        3.   Each Member, 
                              political group or committee
                            may submit a maximum of twenty questions over a rolling period of three months. 
                              As a general rule, the questions shall be answered by the addressee within six weeks of being forwarded to it. However, any Member, political group or committee may every month designate one of its questions as a ‘priority question’ to be answered by the addressee within three weeks of being forwarded to it.
                           
                        
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 31
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 130 — paragraph 5
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                        5.   If a question 
                              cannot be
                            answered by the addressee within 
                              three weeks (priority question) or within six weeks (non-priority question) of being forwarded to the addressee, it may, at the request of the author, be placed
                            on the agenda for 
                              the
                            next meeting 
                              of the committee responsible
                           .
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        5.   If a question 
                              was not
                            answered by the addressee within 
                              the deadline provided for in paragraph 3, the committee responsible may decide to place it
                            on the agenda for 
                              its
                            next meeting.
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 32
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 130 — paragraph 6
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                        
                           
                              6.
                              
                              Each Member may table one priority question per month.
                           
                        
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           deleted
                        
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 33
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 130 — paragraph 7
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                        7.   Questions, and 
                              any
                            answers, including their related annexes, thereto, shall be published on Parliament’s website.
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        7.   Questions, and answers, including their related annexes, thereto, shall be published on Parliament’s website.
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 34
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 130a
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                        
                           Rule 130 a
                        
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           deleted
                        
                     
                  
               
                     
                        
                           Minor interpellations for written answer
                        
                     
                  
                  
                      
                  
               
                     
                        
                           
                              1.
                              
                              In minor interpellations, consisting in questions for written answer, the Council, the Commission or the Vice-President of the Commission/High-Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy may be asked by a committee, a political group or at least five per cent of Parliament’s component Members to provide Parliament with information on specifically designated issues.
                           
                        
                     
                  
                  
                      
                  
               
                     
                        
                           Such questions shall be submitted to the President who, provided that the questions are in accordance with these Rules of Procedure generally and that they fulfil the criteria laid down in an annex to these Rules of Procedure
                        
                         (28)
                        
                           , shall ask the addressee to reply within two weeks; the President may extend this time limit in consultation with the questioners.
                        
                     
                  
                  
                      
                  
               
                     
                        
                           
                              2.
                              
                              Questions and answers shall be published on Parliament's website.
                           
                        
                     
                  
                  
                      
                  
               
                  
                      
                  
               
            Amendment 35
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 130b — title
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     Major interpellations for written answer 
                           with debate
                        
                     
                  
                  
                     Major interpellations for written answer
                  
               
            Amendment 36
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 130b — paragraph 1
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                        1.   
                              In
                            major interpellations, 
                              consisting in
                            questions for written answer 
                              with debate
                           , 
                              those questions may be
                            put to the Council, the Commission or the Vice-President of the Commission/High-Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy by 
                              a committee,
                            a political group 
                              or at least five percent of Parliament’s component Members. Questions may include a brief explanatory statement.
                           
                        
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        1.   Major interpellations 
                              shall consist of
                            questions for written answer put to the Council, the Commission or the Vice-President of the Commission/High-Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy by a political group.
                     
                  
               
                     
                        
                           Such questions shall be submitted in writing to the President who, provided that the questions are in accordance with these Rules of Procedure generally and that they fulfil the criteria laid down in an annex to these Rules of Procedure
                        
                         (29)
                        
                           , shall immediately inform the addressee of the question and ask the addressee to state whether it will be answered and, if so, when.
                        
                     
                  
                  
                      
                  
               
            Amendment 37
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 130b — paragraph 1 a (new)
         
         
                     
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                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           
                              1a.
                              
                              The major interpellation shall be of general interest and shall be submitted in writing to the President. It shall not exceed 500 words. Provided that the major interpellation is in accordance with the provisions of the Rules in general, the President shall immediately transmit it to the addressee for a written answer.
                           
                        
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 38
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 130b — paragraph 1 b (new)
         
         
                     
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                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           
                              1b.
                              
                              There shall be maximum 30 major interpellations every year. The Conference of Presidents shall ensure a fair distribution of such interpellations among the political groups, and no political group shall submit more than one per month.
                           
                        
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 39
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 130b — paragraph 1 c (new)
         
         
                     
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                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           
                              1c.
                              
                              If the addressee fails to answer the major interpellation within six weeks of being forwarded to it, the interpellation shall, at the request of the author, be placed on the final draft agenda of Parliament in accordance with the procedure provided for in Rule 149 and subject to paragraph 3a.
                           
                        
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 40
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 130b — paragraph 2
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                        2.   On receipt of the written 
                              reply
                           , the major interpellation shall be placed on the draft agenda of Parliament in accordance with the procedure provided for in Rule 149. 
                              A debate must be held if a committee, a political group or at least five per cent of Parliament’s component Members so demand.
                           
                        
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        2.   On receipt of the written 
                              answer, if Members or a political group or groups reaching at least the medium threshold so request
                           , the major interpellation shall be placed on the 
                              final
                            draft agenda of Parliament in accordance with the procedure provided for in Rule 149 
                              and subject to paragraph 3a .
                           
                        
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 41
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 130b — paragraph 3
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                        
                           
                              3.
                              
                              If the addressee refuses to answer the question or fails to do so within three weeks, the question shall be placed on the draft agenda. A debate must be held if a committee, a political group or at least five per cent of Parliament’s component Members so demand. Prior to the debate one of the questioners may be given leave to state supplementary reasons for the question.
                           
                        
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        
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            Amendment 42
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 130b — paragraph 3 a
         
         
                     
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                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           
                              3a.
                              
                              The number of major interpellations debated during the same part-session shall not exceed three. If debates are requested for more than three major interpellations during the same part-session, the Conference of Presidents shall include them in the final draft agenda in the order it has received those requests for debate.
                           
                        
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 43
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 130b — paragraph 4
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                        4.   
                              One of
                            the 
                              questioners may
                            move the 
                              question
                            in Parliament. 
                              One member
                            of the 
                              institution concerned
                            shall answer.
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        4.   
                              A Member designated in advance by
                            the 
                              author, or by those requesting the debate in accordance with paragraph 2, shall
                            move the 
                              major interpellation
                            in Parliament. 
                              If that Member is not present, the major interpellation shall lapse. The addressee
                            shall answer.
                     
                  
               
                     Rule 123(2) to 
                           (5)
                         concerning the tabling of, and voting on, motions for resolutions shall apply mutatis mutandis.
                  
                  
                     Rule 123(2) to 
                           (8)
                         concerning the tabling of, and voting on, motions for resolutions shall apply mutatis mutandis.
                  
               
            Amendment 44
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 130b — paragraph 5
         
         
                     
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                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                        5.   Such 
                              questions
                           , as well as the answers to them, shall be published on Parliament's website.
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        5.   Such 
                              interpellations
                           , as well as the answers to them, shall be published on Parliament's website.
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 45
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 165 — paragraph 1
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                        1.   The President shall call to order any Member who 
                              disrupts the smooth conduct of the proceedings or whose conduct fails to comply with the relevant provisions of Rule 11.
                           
                        
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        1.   The President shall call to order any Member who 
                              breaches the standards of conduct defined in Rule 11 (3b) or (3c).
                           
                        
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 46
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 165 — paragraph 2
         
         
                     
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                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                        2.   If the 
                              offence
                            is repeated, the President shall call the Member to order a second time, and the fact shall be recorded in the minutes.
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        2.   If the 
                              breach
                            is repeated, the President shall call the Member to order a second time, and the fact shall be recorded in the minutes.
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 47
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 165 — paragraph 3
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                        3.   If the 
                              disturbance
                            continues, or if a further offence is committed, the Member may be denied the right to speak and may be excluded from the Chamber by the President for the remainder of the sitting. In cases of exceptional seriousness, the President may also resort to exclusion of the Member concerned from the Chamber for the remainder of the sitting immediately and without a second call to order. The Secretary-General shall, without delay, see to it that such disciplinary measures are carried out, with the assistance of the ushers and, if necessary, of Parliament's Security Service.
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        3.   If the 
                              breach
                            continues, or if a further 
                              breach
                            is committed, the Member may be denied the right to speak and may be excluded from the Chamber by the President for the remainder of the sitting. In cases of exceptional seriousness, the President may also resort to exclusion of the Member concerned from the Chamber for the remainder of the sitting immediately and without a second call to order. The Secretary-General shall, without delay, see to it that such disciplinary measures are carried out, with the assistance of the ushers and, if necessary, of Parliament's Security Service.
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 48
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 165 — paragraph 5
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                        5.   The President may decide to interrupt the live broadcasting of the sitting in the case of 
                              defamatory, racist or xenophobic language or behaviour
                            by a Member.
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        5.   The President may decide to interrupt the live broadcasting of the sitting in the case of 
                              a breach of Rule 11(3b) or (3c)
                            by a Member.
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 49
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 165 — paragraph 6 — subparagraph 1
         
         
                     
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                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     The President may order the deletion from the audiovisual record of the proceedings of those parts of a speech by a Member that 
                           contain defamatory, racist or xenophobic language.
                        
                     
                  
                  
                     The President may order the deletion from the audiovisual record of the proceedings of those parts of a speech by a Member that 
                           breach Rule 11(3b) or (3c).
                        
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 50
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 166 — paragraph 1
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                        1.   In serious cases of 
                              disorder or disruption of Parliament in violation of the principles laid down in Rule 11
                           , the President shall adopt a reasoned decision imposing the appropriate penalty.
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        1.   In serious cases of 
                              breach of Rule 11 (3a) to (5b),
                            the President shall adopt a reasoned decision imposing 
                              upon the Member concerned
                            the appropriate penalty 
                              in accordance with this Rule.
                           
                        
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           In relation to Rule 11 (3b) or (3c), the President may adopt a reasoned decision under this Rule regardless of whether or not an immediate measure within the meaning of Rule 165 had previously been imposed upon the Member concerned.
                        
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           In relation to Rule 11 (3e), the President may only adopt a reasoned decision under this Rule following the establishment of the occurrence of a harassment in accordance with the applicable internal administrative procedure on harassment and its prevention.
                        
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           The President may impose a penalty upon a Member in cases in which provision is made, by these Rules of Procedure or by a decision adopted by the Bureau under Rule 25, for the application of this Rule.
                        
                     
                  
               
                     
                        
                           The Member concerned shall be invited by the President to submit written observations before the decision is adopted. In exceptional cases, the President may convene an oral hearing of the Member concerned.
                        
                     
                  
                  
                      
                  
               
                     
                        
                           That decision shall be notified to the Member concerned by registered letter or, in urgent cases, via the ushers.
                        
                     
                  
                  
                      
                  
               
                     
                        
                           After that decision has been notified to the Member concerned, any penalty imposed on a Member shall be announced by the President in Parliament. The presiding officers of the bodies, committees and delegations on which the Member serves shall be informed.
                        
                     
                  
                  
                      
                  
               
                     
                        
                           Once the penalty becomes final, it shall be published prominently on Parliament's website, and shall remain there for the rest of the parliamentary term.
                        
                     
                  
                  
                      
                  
               
            Amendment 51
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 166 — paragraph 1 a (new)
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           
                              1a.
                              
                              The Member concerned shall be invited by the President to submit written observations before the decision is adopted. The President may decide to convene an oral hearing instead whenever it is more appropriate.
                           
                        
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           The decision imposing the penalty shall be notified to the Member concerned by registered letter or, in urgent cases, via the ushers.
                        
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           After that decision has been notified to the Member concerned, any penalty imposed on a Member shall be announced by the President in Parliament. The presiding officers of the bodies, committees and delegations on which the Member serves shall be informed.
                        
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           Once the penalty becomes final, it shall be published prominently on Parliament's website, and shall remain there for the rest of the parliamentary term.
                        
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 52
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 166 — paragraph 2
         
         
                     
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                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                        2.   When assessing the conduct observed, account shall be taken of its exceptional, recurrent or permanent nature and of its seriousness.
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        2.   When assessing the conduct observed, account shall be taken of its exceptional, recurrent or permanent nature and of its seriousness. 
                              Account shall also be taken, if applicable, of possible damage inflicted on the dignity and reputation of Parliament.
                           
                        
                     
                  
               
                     
                        
                           A distinction should be drawn between actions of a visual nature, which may be tolerated provided they are not offensive, defamatory, racist or xenophobic, and remain within reasonable bounds, and those which actively disrupt parliamentary activity.
                        
                     
                  
                  
                      
                  
               
            Amendment 53
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 166 — paragraph 4
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                        4.   The measures laid down in points (b) to (e) of paragraph 3 may be doubled in the case of repeated 
                              offences
                           , or if the Member refuses to comply with a measure taken under Rule 165(3).
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        4.   The measures laid down in points (b) to (e) of paragraph 3 may be doubled in the case of repeated 
                              breaches
                           , or if the Member refuses to comply with a measure taken under Rule 165(3).
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 54
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 174 — paragraph 7
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                        7.   The President may put other amendments to the vote collectively where they are complementary, unless a political group or Members reaching at least the low threshold have requested separate or split votes. Authors of amendments may also propose 
                              such
                            collective votes 
                              where
                            their amendments 
                              are complementary.
                           
                        
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        7.   The President may put other amendments to the vote collectively where they are complementary, unless a political group or Members reaching at least the low threshold have requested separate or split votes. Authors of amendments may also propose collective votes 
                              on
                            their amendments.
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 55
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 174 — paragraph 10
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                        10.   Amendments in respect of which a roll-call vote has been requested shall be put to the vote 
                              individually
                           .
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        10.   Amendments in respect of which a roll-call vote has been requested shall be put to the vote 
                              separately from other amendments
                           .
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 56
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 177 — interpretation
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     Any infringement of this Rule is considered 
                           as a serious case of disorder as referred to in Rule 166(1) and will have the legal consequences mentioned in that Rule.
                        
                     
                  
                  
                     Any infringement of this Rule is considered 
                           a serious breach of Rule 11(3b).
                        
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 57
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 196
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     Rule 196
                  
                  
                     Rule 196
                  
               
                     Setting-up of standing committees
                  
                  
                     Setting-up of standing committees
                  
               
                     Parliament shall, on a proposal from the Conference of Presidents, set up standing committees. Their responsibilities shall be defined in an annex to these Rules of Procedure (52). That annex shall be adopted by a majority of the votes cast. Their members shall be appointed during the first part-session following the re-election of Parliament 
                           and again two and a half years thereafter
                        .
                  
                  
                     Parliament shall, on a proposal from the Conference of Presidents, set up standing committees. Their responsibilities shall be defined in an annex to these Rules of Procedure (52). That annex shall be adopted by a majority of the votes cast. Their members shall be appointed during the first part-session following the re-election of Parliament.
                  
               
                     The responsibilities of standing committees can also be 
                           defined
                         at a time other than that at which the committee is set up.
                  
                  
                     The responsibilities of standing committees can also be 
                           redefined
                         at a time other than that at which the committee is set up.
                  
               
                  
               
            Amendment 58
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 204 — paragraph 1
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                        1.   At the first committee meeting after the appointment of committee members pursuant to Rule 199, the committee shall elect a bureau consisting of a Chair and of Vice-Chairs from among its full members in separate ballots. The number of Vice-Chairs to be elected shall be determined by Parliament upon a proposal by the Conference of Presidents. The diversity of Parliament must be reflected in the composition of the bureau of each committee; it shall not be permissible to have an all male or all female bureau or for all of the Vice-Chairs to come from the same Member State.
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        1.   At the first committee meeting after the appointment of committee members pursuant to Rule 199, 
                              and again two and a half years thereafter
                           , the committee shall elect a bureau consisting of a Chair and of Vice-Chairs from among its full members in separate ballots. The number of Vice-Chairs to be elected shall be determined by Parliament upon a proposal by the Conference of Presidents. The diversity of Parliament must be reflected in the composition of the bureau of each committee; it shall not be permissible to have an all male or all female bureau or for all of the Vice-Chairs to come from the same Member State.
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 59
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 210a — title
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     Procedure for the consultation by a committee of confidential information 
                           received by Parliament
                        
                     
                  
                  
                     Procedure for the consultation by a committee of confidential information 
                           in a committee meeting in camera
                        
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 60
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 210a — paragraph 3 — subparagraph 1
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     Once the Chair of the committee has declared that the confidential procedure is to be applied, the meeting 
                           shall
                         be attended only by members of the committee 
                           and by officials and experts who
                         have been designated in advance by the Chair 
                           and whose presence is strictly necessary
                        .
                  
                  
                     Once the Chair of the committee has declared that the confidential procedure is to be applied, the meeting 
                           shall be in camera and may
                         be attended only by members of the committee, 
                           including substitute members. The committee may decide, in compliance with the applicable inter-institutional legal framework, that other Members may attend the meeting pursuant to Rule 206(3). The meeting may also be attended by those persons who
                         have been designated in advance by the Chair, 
                           as having a need-to-know, in due respect of any restrictions stemming from the applicable rules governing the treatment of confidential information by Parliament. As regards the consultation of classified information at the level of CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL and above, or in case of specific limitations of access stemming from the interinstitutional legal framework, additional restrictions may apply.
                        
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 61
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 210a — paragraph 4
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                        4.   Members or a political group or groups reaching at least the medium threshold in the committee which has applied the confidential procedure may request consideration of a breach of confidentiality. This request may be placed on the agenda of the next committee meeting. By a majority of its members, the committee may decide to submit the matter to the President for further consideration under Rules 11 and 166.
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        4.   
                              Without prejudice to the applicable rules on breach of confidentiality in general,
                            Members or a political group or groups reaching at least the medium threshold in the committee which has applied the confidential procedure may request consideration of a breach of confidentiality. This request may be placed on the agenda of the next committee meeting. By a majority of its members, the committee may decide to submit the matter to the President for further consideration under Rules 11 and 166.
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 62
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 211 — title
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     Public hearings on citizens’ initiatives
                  
                  
                     Public hearings 
                           and debates
                         on citizens’ initiatives
                  
               
            Amendment 63
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 211 — paragraph 7 a (new)
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           
                              7 a.
                              
                              Parliament shall hold a debate on a citizens' initiative published in the relevant register pursuant to point (a) of Article 10(1) of Regulation (EU) No 211/2011, at a part-session following the public hearing and shall, when placing the debate on its agenda, decide whether or not to wind up the debate with a resolution. It shall not wind up the debate with a resolution if a report on an identical or similar subject 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, the committee responsible for the subject matter or a political group or Members reaching at least the low threshold may table a motion for a resolution. Rule 123(3) to (8) concerning the tabling and voting of motions for resolutions shall apply mutatis mutandis.
                           
                        
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 76
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 211 — paragraph 8
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                        8.   In the event that the Commission fails to 
                              put forward a
                            proposal 
                              for a legal act
                            on a citizens' initiative
                              , successfully submitted to it in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 211/2011, within a twelve-month period after issuing a positive opinion on it and setting out in a communication the action it intends to take
                           , the committee responsible for the subject matter may organise a hearing in consultation with the 
                              citizen's
                            initiative organisers 
                              and, if necessary, may activate
                            the procedure laid down in Rule 46 
                              with a view to exercising Parliament's right to request the Commission to submit an appropriate proposal
                           .
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        8.   
                              Following the Commission's communication setting out its legal and political conclusions on a specific citizens’ initiative, Parliament shall assess the actions taken by the Commission as a result of such communication.
                            In the event that the Commission fails to 
                              submit an appropriate
                            proposal on a citizens' initiative, the committee responsible for the subject matter may organise a hearing in consultation with the 
                              citizens'
                            initiative organisers
                              . Furthermore, Parliament may decide whether to hold a plenary debate and whether to wind up this debate with a resolution. The procedure set out in Rule 211(7a) shall apply mutatis mutandis. Parliament may also decide to exercise the right conferred on it by Article 225 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, thereby activating
                            the procedure laid down in Rule 46.
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 64
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 223a — title — footnote
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     
                                 
                                    61
                                 
                              
                              
                                 Rule 223a shall only apply to European political parties and European political foundations within the meaning of Article 2 (3) and (4) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014. 
                                       See also footnotes to Rules 224 and 225.
                                    
                                 
                              
                           
                  
                     
                                 
                                    61
                                 
                              
                              
                                 Rule 223a shall only apply to European political parties and European political foundations within the meaning of Article 2 (3) and (4) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014.
                              
                           
               
            Amendment 65
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 223a — paragraph 2 a (new)
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           
                              2a.
                              
                              On the basis of the first subparagraph of Article 10(3) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014, a group of at least 50 citizens may submit a reasoned request inviting Parliament to request the verification mentioned in paragraph 2. That reasoned request shall not be launched or signed by Members. It shall include substantial factual evidence showing that the European political party or European political foundation in question does not comply with the conditions referred to in paragraph 2.
                           
                        
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           The President shall forward admissible requests from groups of citizens to the committee responsible for further examination.
                        
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           Following that examination, which should take place within four months from the President’s referral, the committee responsible may, by a majority of its component members representing at least three political groups, submit a proposal to follow up the request and inform the President thereof.
                        
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           The group of citizens shall be informed of the outcome of the committee’s examination.
                        
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           Upon reception of the committee proposal, the President shall communicate the request to Parliament.
                        
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           Following such a communication, Parliament shall, by a majority of the votes cast, decide on whether or not to lodge a request to the Authority for European political parties and European political foundations.
                        
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           The committee shall adopt guidelines for the treatment of such requests from groups of citizens.
                        
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 89/rev
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 228 a (new)
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                      
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           
                              Rule 228a
                           
                        
                        
                           
                              Gender Mainstreaming
                           
                        
                        
                           
                              The Bureau shall adopt a gender action plan aimed at incorporating a gender perspective in all Parliament’s activities, at all levels and all stages. The gender action plan shall be monitored bi-annually and reviewed at least every five years.
                           
                        
                     
                  
               
            Amendment 66
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Rule 229 — paragraph 3
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     These provisions shall not apply to petitions and communications that do not require a decision.
                  
                  
                     These provisions shall not apply to petitions, 
                           citizens’ initiatives
                         and communications that do not require a decision.
                  
               
            Amendment 67
         
         
            Parliament's Rules of Procedure
         
         
            Annex II — title
         
         
                     
                        Present text
                     
                  
                  
                     
                        Amendment
                     
                  
               
                     CRITERIA FOR QUESTIONS AND INTERPELLATIONS FOR WRITTEN ANSWER UNDER RULES 130, 
                           130A, 130B,
                         131 AND 131A
                  
                  
                     CRITERIA FOR QUESTIONS AND INTERPELLATIONS FOR WRITTEN ANSWER UNDER RULES 130, 131 AND 131A
                  
               
            (4)  
               See Annex I
            
         
         
            (5)  
               Agreement of 16 April 2014 between the European Parliament and the European Commission on the transparency register for organisations and self-employed individuals engaged in EU policy- making and policy implementation (OJ L 277, 19.9.2014, p. 11).
            
         
         
            (1a)  
               The Code of appropriate behaviour for Members of the European Parliament in exercising their duties, adopted by the Bureau on 2 July 2018, shall become an annex to these Rules.
            
         
         
            (1a)  
               See Annex I.
            
         
         
            (1b)  
               Agreement of 16 April 2014 between the European Parliament and the European Commission on the transparency register for organisations and self-employed individuals engaged in EU policy-making and policy implementation (OJ L 277, 19.9.2014, p. 11).
            
         
         
            (27)  See Annex II
         
            (27)  See Annex II
         
            (28)  
               See Annex II
            
         
         
            (29)  
               See Annex II
            
         
         
            (52)  See Annex V.
         
            (52)  See Annex V.