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Before making, at donors’ conferences, financial pledges which imply new financial undertakings and require the agreement of the budgetary authority, the Commission shall inform the budgetary authority and examine its remarks.
Before making, at donors’ conferences, financial pledges which imply new financial undertakings and require the agreement of the budgetary authority, the Commission shall inform the budgetary authority and examine its remarks.
The two Institutions agree to cooperate in the area of election observation.
The two Institutions agree to cooperate in the area of election observation.
The Commission shall cooperate with Parliament in providing the necessary assistance to delegations of Parliament participating in Community election observation missions.
The Commission shall cooperate with Parliament in providing the necessary assistance to delegations of Parliament participating in Community election observation missions.
The Commission shall keep Parliament fully informed of the progress of accession negotiations and in particular on major aspects and developments, so as to enable it to express its views in good time through the appropriate parliamentary procedures.
The Commission shall keep Parliament fully informed of the progress of accession negotiations and in particular on major aspects and developments, so as to enable it to express its views in good time through the appropriate parliamentary procedures.
When Parliament adopts a recommendation on these matters, pursuant to Rule 82 of its Rules of Procedure, and when, for important reasons, the Commission decides that it cannot support such a recommendation, it shall explain the reasons before Parliament, at a plenary sitting or at the next meeting of the relevant parliamentary committee.
When Parliament adopts a recommendation on matters referred to in point 24, pursuant to Rule 82 of its Rules of Procedure, and when, for important reasons, the Commission decides that it cannot support such a recommendation, it shall explain the reasons before Parliament, at a plenary sitting or at the next meeting of the relevant parliamentary committee.
(iii) Budgetary implementation
(iii) Budgetary implementation
In connection with the annual discharge governed by Article 276 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, the Commission shall forward all information necessary for supervising the implementation of the budget for the year in question, which the chairperson of the parliamentary committee responsible for the discharge procedure pursuant to Annex VI of the Parliament's Rules of Procedure requests from it for that purpose.
In connection with the annual discharge governed by Article 276 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, the Commission shall forward all information necessary for supervising the implementation of the budget for the year in question, which the chairperson of the parliamentary committee responsible for the discharge procedure pursuant to Annex VI of the Parliament's Rules of Procedure requests from it for that purpose.
If new aspects come to light concerning previous years for which discharge has already been given, the Commission shall forward all the necessary information on the matter with a view to arriving at a solution which is acceptable to both sides.
If new aspects come to light concerning previous years for which discharge has already been given, the Commission shall forward all the necessary information on the matter with a view to arriving at a solution which is acceptable to both sides.
COOPERATION AS REGARDS LEGISLATIVE
COOPERATION AS REGARDS LEGISLATIVE
PROCEDURES AND PLANNING
PROCEDURES AND PLANNING
(i) Commission political and legislative programmes and the European Union's
(i) Commission political and legislative programmes and the European Union's
multi-annual programming
multi-annual programming
The Commission shall present proposals for the European Union’s multi-annual programming, with a view to achieving consensus on inter-institutional programming between the Institutions concerned.
The Commission shall present proposals for the European Union’s multi-annual programming, with a view to achieving consensus on inter-institutional programming between the Institutions concerned.
An incoming Commission shall present, as soon as possible, its political and legislative programme.
An incoming Commission shall present, as soon as possible, its political and legislative programme.
When the Commission prepares its legislative and work programme, the two Institutions shall cooperate in accordance with the timetable set out in Annex 2.
When the Commission prepares its legislative and work programme, the two Institutions shall cooperate in accordance with the timetable set out in Annex 2.
The Commission shall take into account the priorities expressed by Parliament.
The Commission shall take into account the priorities expressed by Parliament.
The Commission shall provide sufficient detail as to what is envisaged under each point in the legislative and work programme.
The Commission shall provide sufficient detail as to what is envisaged under each point in the legislative and work programme.
The Vice-President of the Commission responsible for inter-institutional relations undertakes to report to the Conference of Committee Chairs every three months, outlining the political implementation of the legislative and work programme for the year in question and any updating rendered necessary by topical and important political events.
The Vice-President of the Commission responsible for inter-institutional relations undertakes to report to the Conference of Committee Chairs every three months, outlining the political implementation of the legislative and work programme for the year in question and any updating rendered necessary by topical and important political events.
(ii) General legislative procedures
(ii) General legislative procedures
The Commission undertakes to carefully examine amendments to its legislative proposals adopted by Parliament, with a view to taking them into account in any amended proposal.
The Commission undertakes to carefully examine amendments to its legislative proposals adopted by Parliament, with a view to taking them into account in any amended proposal.
When delivering its opinion on Parliament’s amendments under Article 251 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, the Commission undertakes to take the utmost account of amendments adopted at second reading; should it decide, for important reasons and after consideration by the College, not to adopt or support such amendments, it shall explain its decision before Parliament, and in any event in its opinion on Parliament’s amendments by virtue of point (c) of the third subparagraph of Article 251(2).
When delivering its opinion on Parliament’s amendments under Article 251 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, the Commission undertakes to take the utmost account of amendments adopted at second reading; should it decide, for important reasons and after consideration by the College, not to adopt or support such amendments, it shall explain its decision before Parliament, and in any event in its opinion on Parliament’s amendments by virtue of point (c) of the third subparagraph of Article 251(2).
The Commission shall give Parliament and the Council prior notification before withdrawing its proposals.
The Commission shall give Parliament and the Council prior notification before withdrawing its proposals.
For legislative procedures not entailing codecision, the Commission:
For legislative procedures not entailing codecision, the Commission:
(i) shall ensure that Council bodies are reminded in good time not to reach a political agreement on its proposals before Parliament has adopted its position.
(i) shall ensure that Council bodies are reminded in good time not to reach a political agreement on its proposals before Parliament has adopted its opinion.
It shall ask for discussion to be concluded at ministerial level after a reasonable period has been given to the members of the Council to examine Parliament's position;
It shall ask for discussion to be concluded at ministerial level after a reasonable period has been given to the members of the Council to examine Parliament's opinion;
(ii) shall ensure that the Council adheres to the rules developed by the Court of Justice of the European Communities requiring Parliament to be re-consulted if the Council substantially amends a Commission proposal.
(ii) shall ensure that the Council adheres to the rules developed by the Court of Justice of the European Communities requiring Parliament to be re-consulted if the Council substantially amends a Commission proposal.
The Commission shall inform Parliament of any reminder to the Council of the need for re-consultation;
The Commission shall inform Parliament of any reminder to the Council of the need for re-consultation;
(iii) undertakes, if appropriate, to withdraw a legislative proposal that Parliament has rejected.
(iii) undertakes, if appropriate, to withdraw a legislative proposal that Parliament has rejected.
If, for important reasons and after consideration by the College, the Commission decides to maintain its proposal, it shall explain the reasons for that decision in a statement before Parliament.
If, for important reasons and after consideration by the College, the Commission decides to maintain its proposal, it shall explain the reasons for that decision in a statement before Parliament.
For its part, in order to improve legislative planning, Parliament undertakes:
For its part, in order to improve legislative planning, Parliament undertakes:
(i) to plan the legislative sections of its agendas, bringing them into line with the current legislative programme and with the resolutions it has adopted on that programme;
(i) to plan the legislative sections of its agendas, bringing them into line with the current legislative programme and with the resolutions it has adopted on that programme;
(ii) to meet reasonable deadlines, in so far as is useful for the procedure, when adopting its position at first reading under the cooperation and codecision procedures and under the consultation procedure;
(ii) to meet reasonable deadlines, in so far as is useful for the procedure, when adopting its opinion at first reading under the cooperation and codecision procedures and under the consultation procedure;
(iii) as far as possible to appoint rapporteurs on future proposals as soon as the legislative programme is adopted;
(iii) as far as possible to appoint rapporteurs on future proposals as soon as the legislative programme is adopted;
(iv) to consider requests for reconsultation as a matter of absolute priority provided that all the necessary information has been forwarded to it.
(iv) to consider requests for reconsultation as a matter of absolute priority provided that all the necessary information has been forwarded to it.
(iii) Specific legislative and implementing powers of the Commission
(iii) Specific legislative and implementing powers of the Commission
The Commission shall keep Parliament fully and promptly informed concerning acts which it adopts which fall within the scope of its own legislative powers.
The Commission shall give full and timely information to Parliament concerning acts which it adopts which fall within the scope of its own legislative powers.
The implementation of Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission
The implementation of Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission
As regards implementing measures relating to the securities, banking and insurance sector, the Commission confirms the undertakings that it gave at the plenary sitting of 5 February 2002 and which were reaffirmed on 31 March 2004.
As regards implementing measures relating to the securities, banking and insurance sector, the Commission confirms the undertakings that it gave at the plenary sitting of 5 February 2002 and which were reaffirmed on 31 March 2004.
In particular, the Commission commits itself to taking the utmost account of Parliament's position and any resolutions that it might adopt with regard to implementing measures exceeding the implementing powers provided for in the basic instrument; in such cases, it shall endeavour to reach a balanced solution.
In particular, the Commission commits itself to taking the utmost account of Parliament's position and any resolutions that it might adopt with regard to implementing measures exceeding the implementing powers provided for in the basic instrument; in such cases, it shall endeavour to reach a balanced solution.
(iv) Monitoring the application of Community law
(iv) Monitoring the application of Community law
COMMISSION'S PARTICIPATION IN PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS
V. COMMISSION'S PARTICIPATION IN PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS
Parliament shall seek to ensure that, as a general rule, items falling under the responsibility of a Member of the Commission are grouped together.
Parliament shall seek to ensure that, as a general rule, items falling under the responsibility of a Member of the Commission are grouped together.
The Commission shall seek to ensure that, as a general rule, Members of the Commission are present at plenary sittings for agenda items falling under their responsibility, whenever Parliament so requests.
The Commission shall seek to ensure that, as a general rule, Members of the Commission are present at plenary sittings for agenda items falling under their responsibility, whenever Parliament so requests.
With a view to ensuring the presence of Members of the Commission, Parliament undertakes to do its best to maintain its final draft agendas.
With a view to ensuring the presence of Members of the Commission, Parliament undertakes to do its best to maintain its final draft agendas.
Where Parliament amends its final draft agenda, or where it moves items within the agenda within a part-session, Parliament shall immediately inform the Commission.
Where Parliament amends its final draft agenda, or where it moves items within the agenda within a part-session, Parliament shall immediately inform the Commission.
The Commission shall use its best endeavours to ensure the presence of the Member of the Commission responsible.
The Commission shall use its best endeavours to ensure the presence of the Member of the Commission responsible.
The Commission may propose the inclusion of items on the agenda not later than the meeting of the Conference of Presidents that decides on the final draft agenda of a part-session.
The Commission may propose the inclusion of items on the agenda not later than the meeting of the Conference of Presidents that decides on the final draft agenda of a part-session.
Parliament shall take the fullest account of such proposals.
Parliament shall take the fullest account of such proposals.
As a general rule, the Member of the Commission responsible for an item under consideration in a parliamentary committee shall be present at the relevant committee meeting, when invited.
As a general rule, the Member of the Commission responsible for an item under consideration in a parliamentary committee shall be present at the relevant committee meeting, when invited.
Members of the Commission shall be heard at their request.
Members of the Commission shall be heard at their request.
Parliamentary committees shall seek to maintain their draft agendas and agendas.
Parliamentary committees shall seek to maintain their draft agendas and agendas.
Whenever a parliamentary committee amends its draft agenda or its agenda, the Commission shall be immediately informed thereof.
Whenever a parliamentary committee amends its draft agenda or its agenda, the Commission shall be immediately informed thereof.
Where the presence of a Member of the Commission is not explicitly required at a parliamentary committee meeting, the Commission shall ensure that it is represented by a competent official at an appropriate level.
Where the presence of a Member of the Commission is not explicitly required at a parliamentary committee meeting, the Commission shall ensure that it is represented by a competent official at an appropriate level.
FINAL PROVISIONS
FINAL PROVISIONS
The two Institutions undertake to reinforce their cooperation in the field of information and communication.
The two Institutions undertake to reinforce their cooperation in the field of information and communication.
The implementation of this Framework Agreement and its Annexes shall be assessed periodically by the two Institutions, and their revision shall be considered, in the light of practical experience, at the request of one of them.
The implementation of this Framework Agreement and its Annexes shall be assessed periodically by the two Institutions, and their revision shall be considered, in the light of practical experience, at the request of one of them.
This Framework Agreement shall be reviewed following the entry into force of the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe.
This Framework Agreement shall be reviewed following the entry into force of the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe.
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Forwarding of confidential information to the European Parliament
Forwarding of confidential information to the European Parliament
This Annex shall govern the forwarding to, and handling by, Parliament of confidential information from the Commission in connection with the exercise of parliamentary prerogatives concerning the legislative and budgetary procedures, the procedure for giving discharge and the exercise in general terms of Parliament's powers of scrutiny.
This Annex shall govern the forwarding to Parliament and the handling of confidential information from the Commission in connection with the exercise of parliamentary prerogatives concerning the legislative and budgetary procedures, the procedure for giving discharge and the exercise in general terms of Parliament's powers of scrutiny.
The two Institutions shall act in accordance with their mutual duties of sincere cooperation, in a spirit of complete mutual trust and in the strictest conformity with the relevant Treaty provisions, in particular Articles 6 and 46 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 276 of the Treaty establishing the European Community.
The two Institutions shall act in accordance with their mutual duties of sincere cooperation, in a spirit of complete mutual trust and in the strictest conformity with the relevant Treaty provisions, in particular Articles 6 and 46 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 276 of the Treaty establishing the European Community.
'Information' shall mean any written or oral information, whatever the medium and whoever the author may be.
'Information' shall mean any written or oral information, whatever the medium and whoever the author may be.
The Commission shall ensure that Parliament is given access to information, in accordance with the provisions of this Annex, whenever it receives from one of the parliamentary bodies set out in point 1.4. a request relating to the forwarding of confidential information.
The Commission shall ensure that Parliament is given access to information, in accordance with the provisions of this Annex, whenever it receives from one of the parliamentary bodies set out in point 1.4. a request relating to the forwarding of confidential information.
In the context of this Annex, the following may request confidential information from the Commission: the President of Parliament, the chairperson of the parliamentary committees concerned, the Bureau and the Conference of Presidents.
In the context of this Annex, the following may request confidential information from the Commission: the President of Parliament, the chairperson of the parliamentary committees concerned, the Bureau and the Conference of Presidents.
Information on infringement procedures and procedures relating to competition, in so far as they are not covered by a final Commission decision on the date when the request from one of the parliamentary bodies is received, shall be excluded from this Annex.
Information on infringement procedures and procedures relating to competition, in so far as they are not covered by a final Commission decision on the date when the request from one of the parliamentary bodies is received, shall be excluded from this Annex.
These provisions shall apply without prejudice to Decision 95/167/EC, Euratom, ECSC of the European Parliament, the Council and Commission of 19 April 1995 on the detailed provisions governing the exercise of the European Parliament's right of inquiry
These provisions shall apply without prejudice to Decision 95/167/EC, Euratom, ECSC of the European Parliament, the Council and Commission of 19 April 1995 on the detailed provisions governing the exercise of the European Parliament's right of inquiry
General rules
General rules
At the request of one of the bodies referred to in point 1.4., the Commission shall forward to that body with all due despatch any confidential information required for the exercise of Parliament's powers of scrutiny.
At the request of one of the bodies referred to in point 1.4., the Commission shall forward to that body with all due despatch any confidential information required for the exercise of Parliament's powers of scrutiny.
In accordance with their respective powers and responsibilities, the two Institutions shall respect:
In accordance with their respective powers and responsibilities, the two Institutions shall respect:
- fundamental human rights, including the right to a fair trial and the right to protection of privacy;
- fundamental human rights, including the right to a fair trial and the right to protection of privacy;
- provisions governing judicial and disciplinary procedures;
- provisions governing judicial and disciplinary procedures;
- protection of business secrecy and commercial relations;
- protection of business secrecy and commercial relations;
- protection of the interests of the Union, in particular those relating to public safety, international relations, monetary stability and financial interests.
- protection of the interests of the Union, in particular those relating to public safety, international relations, monetary stability and financial interests.
In the event of a disagreement, the matter shall be referred to the Presidents of the two Institutions so that they may resolve the dispute.
In the event of a disagreement, the matter shall be referred to the Presidents of the two Institutions so that they may resolve the dispute.
Confidential information from a State, an institution or an international organisation shall be forwarded only with its consent.
Confidential information from a State, an institution or an international organisation shall be forwarded only with its consent.
In the event of any doubt as to the confidential nature of an item of information, or where it is necessary to lay down the appropriate arrangements for it to be forwarded in accordance with one of the options set out in point 3.2., the chairperson of the parliamentary committee concerned, accompanied, where necessary, by the rapporteur, shall consult the Member of Commission with responsibility for that area without delay.
In the event of any doubt as to the confidential nature of an item of information, or where it is necessary to lay down the appropriate arrangements for it to be forwarded in accordance with one of the options set out in point 3.2., the chairperson of the parliamentary committee concerned, accompanied, where necessary, by the rapporteur, shall consult the Member of Commission with responsibility for that area without delay.