Ordinary legislative procedure

The ordinary legislative procedure gives the same weight to the European Parliament and
the Council of the European Union on a wide range of areas (for example, economic
governance, immigration, energy, transport, the environment and consumer protection).
The vast majority of European laws are adopted jointly by the European Parliament and
the Council.

 Consultation (selected)
 Consent
 Other legislative procedures
 Legislative initiative

The European Parliament may approve or reject a legislative proposal, or propose

amendments to it. The Council is not legally obliged to take account of Parliament's
opinion but in line with the case-law of the Court of Justice, it must not take a decision
without having received it.

In the beginning, the 1957 Treaty of Rome gave Parliament an advisory role in the
legislative process; the Commission proposed and the Council adopted legislation.

The Single European Act (1986) and the Maastricht, Amsterdam, Nice and Lisbon
Treaties successively extended Parliament's prerogatives. It can now co-legislate on equal
footing with the Council in a vast majority of areas (see Ordinary legislative procedure)
and consultation became a special legislative procedure (or even a non-legislative
procedure) used in a limited number of cases.

This procedure is now applicable in a limited number of legislative areas, such as internal
market exemptions and competition law. Parliament´s consultation is also required, as a
non-legislative procedure, where international agreements are being adopted under the
Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP)

ormerly know as the assent procedure, it was introduced by the 1986 Single European
Act in two areas: association agreements and agreements governing accession to the
European Union. The scope for the application of the procedure was extended by all
subsequent modifications of the Treaties.

As a non-legislative procedure, it usually applies to the ratification of certain agreements

negotiated by the European Union, or is applicable most notably in the cases of serious
breach of fundamental rights under Article 7 Treaty on European Union (TEU) or for the
accession of new EU members or arrangements for the withdrawal from the EU.

As a legislative procedure, it is to be used also when new legislation on combating

discrimination is being adopted and it now gives the European Parliament a veto also
when the subsidiary general legal basis is applied in line with Article 352 TFEU.
Alongside the main legislative procedures, there are other procedures carried out in
Parliament in specific areas.

Opinion under Article 140 Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
(monetary union)
The Commission and the European Central Bank draw up reports for the Council on the
progress in fulfilling their obligations as regards economic and monetary union of
Member States with a derogation.After Parliament has delivered its opinion, the Council
on the Commission's proposal, decides which Member States with a derogation fulfil the
conditions for adoption of the single currency on the basis of the criteria laid down in
Article 140(1) TFEU and ends these Member States' derogations. In this procedure,
Parliament votes for the amendments en bloc and cannot table amendments.

Procedures relating to dialogue between management and labour

The Union's objectives include promotion of dialogue between the two sides of industry,
with a view to the conclusion of agreements and conventions.Under Article 154 TFEU,
the Commission has the task of promoting the consultation of management and labour at
Union level and thus submits to Parliament possible guidelines for Union action after
consulting the two sides of industry.

Any Commission document or any agreement between management and labour is

referred to the Parliament committee responsible. Where management and labour have
reached an agreement and have requested jointly that the agreement be implemented by a
Council decision on a proposal from the Commission under Article 155(2) of the Treaty
on the Functioning of the European Union, the committee responsible shall table a
motion for a resolution recommending the adoption or rejection of the request.

Procedures for the consideration of voluntary agreements

The Commission informs Parliament when it intends to make use of voluntary
agreements rather than legislation. The committee concerned may draw up an own-
initiative report under Rule 48. The Commission informs Parliament when it intends to
conclude a voluntary agreement. The committee responsible may table a motion for a
resolution recommending adoption or rejection of the proposal and under what
conditions.

Codification
Official codification means the procedure to repeal the acts being codified and replacing
them by a single act. The consolidated version includes all modifications since the act
first came into force. It does not contain any modification to the substance of the act.
Codification helps to clarify EU legislation that has undergone frequent modifications.
Parliament's committee responsible for legal affairs examines the Commission's proposal
for codification. If there is no modification of substance, the simplified procedure for
adoption of a report under Rule 46 applies. Parliament shall take a decision by means of a
single vote, without amendment or debate.
Implementing and delegated provisions
The Commission may introduce implementing provisions for existing legislation. These
provisions are presented to committees of experts from the Member States and forwarded
to Parliament either for information or scrutiny. On a proposal from its committee
responsible, Parliament may adopt a resolution opposing the measure, stating that the
draft implementing measure exceeds the powers laid down in the legal act concerned, is
not compatible with the aim or the content of the basic instrument or does not respect the
principles of subsidiarity or proportionality, and asking the Commission to withdraw or
amend the draft of measures or submit a proposal under the appropriate legislative
procedure.

Where a legislative act delegates to the Commission the power to supplement or amend
certain non-essential elements of a legislative act, the committee responsible shall
examine any draft delegated act where it is transmitted to Parliament for scrutiny and
may submit to Parliament in a motion for a resolution any appropriate proposal in
accordance with the provisions of the legislative act.

The Commission has the legislative initiative. However, under the Treaty of Maastricht
enhanced by the Lisbon Treaty, the European Parliament has a right of legislative
initiative that allows it to ask the Commission to submit a proposal.

Annual and multiannual programming

According to the Treaty, the Commission shall initiate the Union´s annual and
multiannual programming. In view of achieving that goal, the Commission prepares its
work programme, which is its contribution to the Union's annual and multiannual
programming. The European Parliament already cooperates with the Commission in the
process of drafting the Commission´s work programme and the Commission shall take
into account the priorities expressed by Parliament at that stage. Following its adoption
by the Commission, a trilogue between Parliament, the Council and the Commission is
foreseen with a view to reaching an agreement on the Union's programming.

Detailed arrangements, including a timetable, are set out in Annex XIV of the Rules of
Procedure (Framework Agreement on relations between the European Parliament and the
European Commission).

Parliament adopts a resolution on the annual programming. The President asks the
Council to deliver an opinion on the Commission's work programme and Parliament's
resolution. Where an institution is unable to comply with the timetable laid down it is
required to notify the other institutions as to the reasons for the delay and to propose a
new timetable.

Initiative under Article 225 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

On the basis of a report by one of its committees, under Article 225 TFEU, Parliament,
acting by a majority of its Members, may request the Commission to submit any
appropriate legislative proposal. Parliament may, at the same time, set a deadline for the
submission of such a proposal. The Parliament committee responsible must first ask the
Conference of Presidents for authorisation. The Commission may agree or refuse to
submit the proposal requested.

A proposal for a Union act on the basis of the right of initiative granted to Parliament
under Article 225 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union may also be
proposed by an individual Member of the European Parliament. Such a proposal shall be
submitted to the President of the Parliament who refers it to the committee responsible
for consideration. It may decide to submit it to the plenary (see above).

Own-initiative reports
In the areas where the treaties give the European Parliament the right of initiative, its
committees may draw up a report on a subject within its remit and present a motion for a
resolution to Parliament. They must request authorisation from the Conference of
Presidents before drawing up a report.

How does the legislative process work?

A Member of the European Parliament, working in one of the parliamentary committees,

draws up a report on a proposal for a 'legislative text' presented by the European
Commission, the only institution empowered to initiate legislation. The parliamentary
committee votes on this report and, possibly, amends it. When the text has been revised
and adopted in plenary, Parliament has adopted its position. This process is repeated one
or more times, depending on the type of procedure and whether or not agreement is
reached with the Council.

In the adoption of legislative acts, a distinction is made between the ordinary legislative
procedure (codecision), which puts Parliament on an equal footing with the Council, and
the special legislative procedures, which apply only in specific cases where Parliament
has only a consultative role.

On certain questions (e.g. taxation) the European Parliament gives only an advisory
opinion (the 'consultation procedure'). In some cases the Treaty provides that consultation
is obligatory, being required by the legal base, and the proposal cannot acquire the force
of law unless Parliament has delivered an opinion. In this case the Council is not
empowered to take a decision alone.

Parliament has a power of political initiative

It can ask the Commission to present legislative proposals for laws to the Council.

It plays a genuine role in creating new laws, since it examines the Commission's annual
programme of work and says which laws it would like to see introduced.

 
 
 Budgetary powers
 
 

Following the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, the European Parliament now
shares the power to decide on the entire annual budget of the EU with the Council
of the European Union and it has the final say.

Multiannual Financial Framework

Parliament and Council decisions about annual expenditure and revenue must fall within
the annual spending limits laid down in the EU's long-term financial plan, the
Multiannual Financial Framework, negotiated once every seven years.

Once the EU budget is adopted, the European Commission is responsible for its
implementation (other institutions are in charge of their own administrative budgets).

As a directly-elected institution representing EU taxpayers, the European Parliament

exercises democratic oversight to make sure that the Commission and the other
institutions deal properly with European funds.

The Parliament, on a recommendation from the Council of the European Union, decides
whether to grant the discharge, i.e. final approval of how the budget for a specific year
has been implemented.

The Parliament takes the decision after careful examination by its Committee on
Budgetary Control of the financial accounts of the Commission and the report on its
activities for the year in question. It also takes into consideration the Court of Auditors'
annual report and the responses of the Commission on specific questions that MEPs may
have.

The Parliament may also make recommendations to the Commission on the execution of
the budget. The Commission has to report, at the request of Parliament, on the measures
taken in light of such observations and comments.

The procedure ends in the granting, postponement or refusal of the discharge.

The Parliament deals in a similar manner with the approval of the accounts of other
institutions, including its own administrative budget.

upervisory powers
 
 
The European Parliament has a range of supervisory and control powers. These
allow it to exercise oversight over other institutions, to monitor the proper use of the
EU budget and to ensure the correct implementation of EU law.

 
 
 

The President of the European Parliament has the right to speak at the start of each
European Council, setting out Parliament's position on the subjects to be addressed by the
heads of state and government.

After each summit the President of the European Council presents a report to the
European Parliament on the outcome.

Role
The European Council is made up of European Union heads of state and government, its
president - elected for 2½ years renewable once - and the European Commission
President. It defines the Union's general political direction and priorities.

 
 Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
 Treaty on European Union, Articles 14 and 15

 
 

 
At the beginning and end of each six-month presidency the President of the Council of
the European Union discusses their programme with MEPs in plenary.

MEPs can table written and oral questions to the Council and can ask it to initiate new
policies.

The Foreign Affairs Council is permanently chaired by the High Representative for
Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. They, or a representative, attend plenary debates on
foreign, security or defence policy. Twice a year, the High Representative reports to the
European Parliament about these policies and their financial implications.

Role
The Council of the European Union is the EU's other legislative body. It is made up of
ministers from member states.

 
 Treaty on European Union, Articles 14 and 16

 
 

The European Parliament has the right to approve and dismiss the European Commission.
Since 1994, commissioners-designate have been required to appear before an EP hearing.
Under the Lisbon Treaty, EU heads of state propose a candidate for Commission
President, taking into account the results of European elections. The candidate is elected
by the EP.

The EP can censure the Commission and ultimately dismiss it. So far, none of the eight
motions of censure brought before Parliament has been adopted. In 1999, the Santer
Commission stepped down before Parliament forced its resignation.

The EP ensures democratic control over the Commission, which regularly submits reports
to Parliament including an annual report on EU activities and on the implementation of
the budget. Once a year, the Commission President gives a State of the Union address to
plenary. Parliament regularly invites the Commission to initiate new policies and the
Commission is required to reply to oral and written questions from MEPs.
Role
The European Commission is the guardian of the treaties and the EU's executive arm.

 
 Treaty on European Union, Articles 14 and 17
 Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Articles 225, 230, 233, 234

 
 

Parliament can ask the Court to take action against the Commission or Council if they
have acted in a way that is contrary to the spirit of EU law.

Parliament, together with Council, can ask the Court of Justice to set up specialised
courts. For example, the European Union Civil Service Tribunal was established in 2005
to deal with disputes between the EU and its civil service.

Role
The Court of Justice is the highest court in matters of EU law. It interprets and ensures
equal application of EU law across all member states.

 
 Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Articles 257, 263
 Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament, Rule 141

 
 

 
Parliament must be consulted before the President, Vice-President and Executive Board
of the European Central Bank (ECB) are appointed by the European Council.

The ECB President presents the bank's annual report in plenary and takes part in a regular
monetary dialogue with Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.

Role
The European Central Bank is responsible for conducting monetary policy for the euro
zone.

 
 Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Articles 283 and 284

 
 

The Court of Auditors presents the annual report on the previous year's budget to the
Council and European Parliament. Based on the report, Parliament decides whether or not
to approve the way the Commission handled the EU budget by granting the budget
discharge.

Parliament must be consulted before the appointment of the members of the Court of
Auditors by the Council.

Role
The Court of Auditors audits EU finances. As an external auditor, it contributes to
improving EU financial management and acts as the independent guardian of the
financial interests of EU citizens.

 
 Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Articles 286 and 287

 
 
  

Parliament elects the European Ombudsman. The Ombudsman reports back to the
European Parliament and presents an annual report to MEPs. The Ombudsman may be
dismissed by the Court of Justice at the request of Parliament in exceptional
circumstances. The Ombudsman can start inquiries on his own initiative.

Role
The European Ombudsman investigates complaints about maladministration in EU
institutions and bodies.

 
 Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Article 228

 
 

Any EU citizen, resident, company or organisation can submit a petition to the European
Parliament about EU law.

Parliament can set up a committee of inquiry to look into violations of EU law by

member states.

 
 Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Articles 226, 227
 Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament, Annex VIII
 Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament, Rule 215

 
 
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ational parliaments in the EU

 

The Treaty of Lisbon set out for the first time the role of national parliaments
within the European Union. National parliaments can, for instance, scrutinise draft
EU laws to see if they respect the principle of subsidiarity, participate in the revision
of EU treaties,or take part in the evaluation of EU policies on freedom, security and
justice.

The Lisbon Treaty also specified that the European Parliament and national parliaments
should together determine the organisation and promotion of effective and regular
interparliamentary cooperation within the EU.

In light of this, the European Parliament adopted in 2009 and 2014 resolutions dealing
specifically with the development of relations between the European Parliament and
national parliaments.

 
Bringing together the right people at the right time
Interparliamentary cooperation can take many different forms. The presidents, or
speakers, of each national parliament and the European Parliament meet every year and
identify the broad guidelines for this cooperation.

The EU affairs committees of the national parliaments and MEPs meet regularly in the
Conference of Parliamentary Committees for Union Affairs (COSAC). More in-depth
discussions on foreign policy or economic governance issues take place in recently
created interparliamentary conferences bringing together members of the competent
committees from each parliament.

The committees of the European Parliament and of the national parliaments often invite
their counterparts for debates on specific EU proposals. In addition, video conferencing
gives Parliamentarians the chance to keep in touch and discuss current issues.

The overall objective is always to bring together the right people, on the right topic, at the
right time.

Networks for interparliamentary cooperation

The European Parliament actively supports two major networks which facilitate
cooperation between parliaments.

The Interparliamentary EU Information Exchange(IPEX) allows the parliaments of the

European Union to exchange EU-related documents.

The European Centre for Parliamentary Research and Documentation (ECPRD) acts as a
channel for information requests whenever a parliament wants to know more about
practices and policies in other EU countries.

Further information:

More powers

The Lisbon treaty increased the ability of the EU and its Parliament to act and deliver. It
extended Parliament’s full legislative power to more than 40 new fields, including
agriculture, energy security, immigration, justice and EU funds, and put it on an equal
footing with the Council that represents member states’ governments. Parliament also
gained the power to approve the entire EU budget together with the Council.

MEPs were given the right to strike down international agreements and did not hesitate to
use this to stop the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) that
many feared would stifle fundamental freedoms. This episode proved that as a result of
the boost in powers, decisions taken by MEPs have an even stronger impact on the
everyday life of Europeans.

 
 
 
Bigger role

The Lisbon treaty not only gave the Parliament the same law-making powers as the
Council, but also granted it the clout to set Europe’s political direction. According to the
treaty changes, it is the Parliament that elects the head of the Commission, the executive
body of the EU, and this decision must reflect the results of the European elections and,
therefore, the voters’ choice.

 
 
 
Stronger voice for citizens

As the only EU institution directly elected by citizens, the Parliament has the powers and
responsibility to hold the EU institutions accountable. The Parliament is the guardian of
the Charter of Fundamental Rights, embedded in the Lisbon Treaty, as well as the newly
established right of the citizens' initiative, which allows people to ask for new policy
proposals if one million people have signed a petition asking for it.

 
 

 The President is elected for a renewable term of two and a half years, i.e. half the
lifetime of a Parliament. The President represents the European Parliament vis-à-vis the
outside world and in its relations with the other EU institutions.

The President oversees the work of the Parliament and its constituent bodies as well as
the debates in plenary and ensures that Parliament’s Rules of Procedure are adhered to.

At the beginning of every European Council meeting, the President of the European
Parliament sets out Parliament’s point of view and its concerns as regards the items on
the agenda and other subjects.

After the European Union’s budget has been adopted by Parliament, the President signs
it, rendering it operational. The EP President and the President of the Council both sign
all legislative acts adopted under ordinary legislative procedure.

 The President's website

 
 
 
Members
The European Parliament is made up of 751 Members elected in the 28 Member States of
the enlarged European Union. Since 1979 MEPs have been elected by direct universal
suffrage for a five-year period.

Each country decides on the form its election will take, but must guarantee equality of the
sexes and a secret ballot. EU elections are by proportional representation.

Seats are allocated on the basis of population of each Member State. Slightly more than a
third of MEPs are women. MEPs are grouped by political affinity, not nationality.

 Members website

 
 
 
Political groups

The Members of the European Parliament sit in political groups – they are not organised
by nationality, but by political affiliation. There are currently 8 political groups in the
European Parliament.

25 Members are needed to form a political group, and at least one-quarter of the Member
States must be represented within the group. Members may not belong to more than one
political group.

Some Members do not belong to any political group and are known as non-attached
Members.

 
 
 
The political groups in the European Parliament
Each political group care of its own internal organisation by appointing a chair (or two
co-chairs in the case of some groups), a bureau and a secretariat.

The places assigned to Members in the Chamber are decided by political affiliation, from
left to right, by agreement with the group chairmen.

Before every vote in plenary the political groups scrutinise the reports drawn up by the
parliamentary committees and table amendments to them.

The position adopted by the political group is arrived at by discussion within the group.
No Member can be forced to vote in a particular way.

 Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)

 Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European
Parliament
 European Conservatives and Reformists Group
 Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
 Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left
 Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
 Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
 Europe of Nations and Freedom
 MEPs by Member State and political group
 Annual Accounts

 
 
 
 
Committees

In order to do the preparatory work for Parliament's plenary sittings, the Members are
divided up among a number of specialised standing committees. There are 20
parliamentary committees. A committee consists of between 25 and 71 MEPs, and has a
chair, a bureau and a secretariat. The political make-up of the committees reflects that of
the plenary assembly.

The parliamentary committees meet once or twice a month in Brussels. Their debates are
held in public.
The committees draw up, amend and adopt legislative proposals and own-initiative
reports. They consider Commission and Council proposals and, where necessary, draw up
reports to be presented to the plenary assembly.

Parliament can also set up sub-committees and special temporary committees to deal with
specific issues, and is empowered to create formal committees of inquiry under its
supervisory remit to investigate allegations of maladmistration of EU law.

The committee chairs coordinate the work of the committees in the Conference of
Committee Chairs.

 Committees website

 
 
 
Delegations

The European Parliament’s delegations maintain relations and exchange information with
parliaments in non-EU countries. Through its delegations, the European Parliament helps
to represent the European Union externally and to promote in third countries the values
on which the European Union is founded, namely the principles of liberty, democracy,
respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law.

There are several types of delegations: joint parliamentary committees, parliamentary

cooperation committees, other interparliamentary delegations and delegations to
multilateral parliamentary assemblies.

 Delegations website

 
 
 
Political bodies
There are different political bodies in the European Parliament responsible for the
organisation of Parliament’s business and legislative planning or for Parliament rules as
well as administrative, financial, staff and organisational matters.

 
 
 
Conference of Presidents

The Conference of Presidents is the political body in Parliament responsible for

 the organisation of Parliament’s business and legislative planning

 deciding the responsibilities and membership of committees and delegations
 relations with other EU institutions, the national parliaments and non-EU
countries.

The Conference of Presidents prepares Parliament’s timetable and plenary sitting agendas
and allocates seats in the Chamber.

The Conference of Presidents consists of the President of Parliament and the political
group chairmen.

One representative of the non-attached Members also has a seat in the Conference of
Presidents but no voting rights.

The Conference of Presidents takes its decisions by consensus or by weighted vote based
on the number of Members in each political group.

The duties of the Conference of Presidents are laid down in the Rules of Procedure.

It organises the work of the European Parliament and its bodies.

It is consulted on all matters relating to legislative planning and relations with other EU
bodies and institutions.

The Conference of Presidents generally meets twice a month. Its meetings are not held in
public.
The minutes of Conference of Presidents meetings are translated into the official
languages, printed and distributed to all Members.

Any Member may ask questions about the Conference of Presidents’ activities.

This gives Members the opportunity, outside plenary sittings, to exchange views with an
invited guest or obtain prior information about Commission proposals.

 List of members
 Calendar of Conference of Presidents meetings

 
 
The Bureau

The Bureau is the body that lays down rules for Parliament.

It draws up Parliament’s preliminary draft budget and decides all administrative, staff and
organisational matters.

The Bureau consists of the President of the European Parliament, the 14 Vice-Presidents
and the five Quaestors elected by Parliament for a period of two and a half years (which
can be renewed).

In the event of a tied vote in the Bureau, the President has the deciding vote. The
Quaestors are members of the Bureau in an advisory capacity.

The Bureau has numerous administrative and financial duties within Parliament.

It is responsible for all matters relating to the internal running of Parliament.

It takes decisions on the organisation of sittings, it can authorise committee or delegation

meetings outside the three usual places of work, and prepares the preliminary draft
estimates of Parliament’s expenditure.

It appoints the Secretary-General who is responsible for running Parliament’s

administration and establishes the composition and organisation of the Secretariat.

The Bureau generally meets twice a month.

Bureau minutes are translated into the official languages, printed and distributed to all
Members.

Any Member may ask questions about the Bureau’s activities.

The Bureau decides on the funding for the political parties represented in the European
Parliament.

 List of members
 Calendar of Bureau meetings

 
 
College of Quaestors

The College of Quaestors is the European Parliament body responsible for administrative
and financial matters directly concerning Members and their working conditions.

There are five Quaestors. They are also members of the Bureau.

The European Parliament elects the Quaestors after the election of the President and the
14 Vice-Presidents.

The Quaestors are elected by a majority secret ballot in three rounds: an absolute majority
of the votes cast is required for the first two rounds and a relative majority is sufficient
for the last round.

Their term of office is two and a half years and they have an advisory role in the Bureau.

The Quaestors are responsible for administrative and financial matters that directly affect
Members, for example making general services and equipment available.

They can present proposals to modify or rewrite texts on all rules adopted by the Bureau.

The Quaestors generally meet once a month.

Any Member may ask questions about the Quaestors’ activities.

 List of members
 Calendar of meetings

 
 
Conference of Committee Chairs

The Conference of Committee Chairs is the political body in Parliament that works for
better cooperation between the committees.

The Conference of Committee Chairs consists of the chairmen of all the standing and
temporary committees; it elects its chairman. The Conference of Committee Chairs
generally meets once a month in Strasbourg during plenary sittings.
The Conference of Committee Chairs may make recommendations to the Conference of
Presidents on the committees’ work and the agendas for plenary sittings.

It can also advise the Conference of Presidents if there is disagreement as to which

committee should be responsible.

The Bureau and Conference of Presidents may delegate certain tasks to the Conference of
Committee Chairs.

 List of members
 Calendar of meetings
 Work in progress - by committee

 
 
The Conference of Delegation Chairs

The Conference of Delegation Chairs is the political body in Parliament that periodically
considers all matters concerning the smooth running of interparliamentary delegations
and delegations to the joint parliamentary committees.

The Conference of Delegation Chairs consists of the Chairs of all the standing
interparliamentary delegations; it elects its chairman.

The Conference of Delegation Chairs may make recommendations to the Conference of

Presidents on the delegations’ work.

The Conference of Delegation Chairs draws up a draft annual calendar of

interparliamentary meetings and meetings of joint parliamentary committees.

The Bureau and Conference of Presidents may delegate certain tasks to the Conference of
Delegation Chairs.

 List of members
 Calendar of meetings

 
 
 
 
Intergroups

Intergroups can be formed by Members from any political group and any committee, with
a view to holding informal exchanges of views on particular subjects and promoting
contact between Members and civil society.
Intergroups are not Parliament bodies and therefore may not express Parliament's
opinion.

Intergroups are subject to internal rules adopted by the Conference of Presidents on 16

December 1999 (last updated on 11 September 2014), which set out the conditions under
which intergroups may be established at the beginning of each parliamentary term and
their operating rules.

Chairs of intergroups are required to declare any support they receive in cash or kind,
according to the same criteria applicable to Members as individuals. The declarations
must be updated every year and are filed in a public register held by the Quaestors.

he Conference of Presidents is the political body in Parliament responsible for

 the organisation of Parliament’s business and legislative planning

 deciding the responsibilities and membership of committees and delegations
 relations with other EU institutions, the national parliaments and non-EU
countries.

The Conference of Presidents prepares Parliament’s timetable and plenary sitting agendas
and allocates seats in the Chamber.

The Conference of Presidents consists of the President of Parliament and the political
group chairmen.

One representative of the non-attached Members also has a seat in the Conference of
Presidents but no voting rights.

The Conference of Presidents takes its decisions by consensus or by weighted vote based
on the number of Members in each political group.

The duties of the Conference of Presidents are laid down in the Rules of Procedure.

It organises the work of the European Parliament and its bodies.

It is consulted on all matters relating to legislative planning and relations with other EU
bodies and institutions.

The Conference of Presidents generally meets twice a month. Its meetings are not held in
public.

The minutes of Conference of Presidents meetings are translated into the official
languages, printed and distributed to all Members.

Any Member may ask questions about the Conference of Presidents’ activities.
This gives Members the opportunity, outside plenary sittings, to exchange views with an
invited guest or obtain prior information about Commission proposals.

The Bureau is the body that lays down rules for Parliament.

It draws up Parliament’s preliminary draft budget and decides all administrative, staff and
organisational matters.

The Bureau consists of the President of the European Parliament, the 14 Vice-Presidents
and the five Quaestors elected by Parliament for a period of two and a half years (which
can be renewed).

In the event of a tied vote in the Bureau, the President has the deciding vote. The
Quaestors are members of the Bureau in an advisory capacity.

The Bureau has numerous administrative and financial duties within Parliament.

It is responsible for all matters relating to the internal running of Parliament.

It takes decisions on the organisation of sittings, it can authorise committee or delegation

meetings outside the three usual places of work, and prepares the preliminary draft
estimates of Parliament’s expenditure.

It appoints the Secretary-General who is responsible for running Parliament’s

administration and establishes the composition and organisation of the Secretariat.

The Bureau generally meets twice a month.

Bureau minutes are translated into the official languages, printed and distributed to all
Members.

Any Member may ask questions about the Bureau’s activities.

The Bureau decides on the funding for the political parties represented in the European
Parliament.

 List of members

The College of Quaestors is the European Parliament body responsible for administrative
and financial matters directly concerning Members and their working conditions.

There are five Quaestors. They are also members of the Bureau.

The European Parliament elects the Quaestors after the election of the President and the
14 Vice-Presidents.
The Quaestors are elected by a majority secret ballot in three rounds: an absolute majority
of the votes cast is required for the first two rounds and a relative majority is sufficient
for the last round.

Their term of office is two and a half years and they have an advisory role in the Bureau.

The Quaestors are responsible for administrative and financial matters that directly affect
Members, for example making general services and equipment available.

They can present proposals to modify or rewrite texts on all rules adopted by the Bureau.

The Quaestors generally meet once a month.

Any Member may ask questions about the Quaestors’ activities.

The Conference of Committee Chairs is the political body in Parliament that works for
better cooperation between the committees.

The Conference of Committee Chairs consists of the chairmen of all the standing and
temporary committees; it elects its chairman. The Conference of Committee Chairs
generally meets once a month in Strasbourg during plenary sittings.

The Conference of Committee Chairs may make recommendations to the Conference of

Presidents on the committees’ work and the agendas for plenary sittings.

It can also advise the Conference of Presidents if there is disagreement as to which

committee should be responsible.

The Bureau and Conference of Presidents may delegate certain tasks to the Conference of
Committee Chairs.

Intergroups can be formed by Members from any political group and any committee, with
a view to holding informal exchanges of views on particular subjects and promoting
contact between Members and civil society.

Intergroups are not Parliament bodies and therefore may not express Parliament's
opinion.

Intergroups are subject to internal rules adopted by the Conference of Presidents on 16

December 1999 (last updated on 11 September 2014), which set out the conditions under
which intergroups may be established at the beginning of each parliamentary term and
their operating rules.

Chairs of intergroups are required to declare any support they receive in cash or kind,
according to the same criteria applicable to Members as individuals. The declarations
must be updated every year and are filed in a public register held by the Quaestors.
At its meeting on 11 December 2014 the Conference of Presidents approved the
following list of intergroups to be established under the current legislative term of
Parliament:

Name Document links (pdf)

List of members
Active ageing, intergenerational solidarity & family policies Declaration of financial
interests
List of members
Anti-racism and diversity Declaration of financial
interests
List of members
Biodiversity, countryside, hunting and recreational fisheries Declaration of financial
interests
List of members
Children's rights Declaration of financial
interests
List of members
Climate change, sustainable development and biodiversity Declaration of financial
interests
List of members
Common goods and public services Declaration of financial
interests
List of members
Creative industries Declaration of financial
interests
List of members
Digital agenda Declaration of financial
interests
List of members
Disability Declaration of financial
interests
List of members
Extreme poverty and human rights Declaration of financial
interests
List of members
European tourism development, cultural heritage, Way of St.
Declaration of financial
James and other European cultural routes
interests
List of members -->
Freedom of religion and belief and religious tolerance Declaration of financial
interests
List of members
Integrity - Transparency, anti- corruption and organised crime Declaration of financial
interests
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex rights – List of members
Name Document links (pdf)
Declaration of financial
LGBTI
interests
List of members
Long-term investment and re industrialisation Declaration of financial
interests
List of members
Rural, mountainous and remote areas Declaration of financial
interests
List of members
Seas, rivers, islands and coastal areas Declaration of financial
interests
List of members
SMEs - Small and medium-sized enterprises Declaration of financial
interests
List of members
Sky and Space Declaration of financial
interests
List of members
Social economy, social economy enterprises, social
Declaration of financial
entrepreneurship and third sector
interests
List of members
Sports Declaration of financial
interests
List of members
Trade Unions Declaration of financial
interests
List of members
Traditional minorities, National communities and Languages Declaration of financial
interests
List of members
Urban Declaration of financial
interests
List of members
Welfare and conservation of animals Declaration of financial
interests
List of members
Western Sahara Declaration of financial
interests
List of members
Wine, spirits and quality foodstuffs Declaration of financial
interests
List of members
Youth Issues Declaration of financial
interests
  Rules governing the establishment of intergroups
 Rule 34

 
 3.4
PE422.583/BUR
RULES GOVERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF INTERGROUPS
DECISION OF THE CONFERENCE OF PRESIDENTS
OF 16 DECEMBER 1999
1
Article 1
Intergroups are not organs of Parliament and may no
t, therefore, express the opinion thereof.
Article 2
Intergroups may use neither the name nor the logo o
f the European Parliament, nor of the
political groups they are composed of, nor any name
which might lead to confusion with the
official bodies of the European Parliament such as
parliamentary committees, interparliamentary
delegations and joint parliamentary committees. Any
intergroup which does so, notwithstanding
this provision, shall not be entitled to use Parlia
ment’s technical facilities.
Article 3
Intergroups may not undertake any activities which
might result in confusion with the official
activities of Parliament or of its bodies or which
are likely to have an adverse effect on relations
with the other Institutions of the Union or relatio
ns with non-member countries.
Article 4
The establishment of intergroups shall be subject t
o the following conditions:
-
applications must be submitted by Members for sig
nature by at least three political groups.
The political groups shall be allocated a limited n
umber of signatures for any given
parliamentary term, as indicated in the attached al
location scheme (Annex 1), which shall
be revised at the beginning of each new parliamenta
ry term,
-
to be admissible, applications must be accompanie
d by the appropriate form (Annex II)
and a declaration of financial interests (Annex III
), in accordance with Article 2 of Annex
I to the Rules of Procedure,
-
applications must be accompanied by a list of the
members of the intergroup.
1
Consolidated on 3 May 2004 and amended by the Conf
erence of Presidents on 14 February 2008 and 12 Apr
il
2012.
PE422.583/BUR
Article 5
Once established, intergroups must notify their nam
es to the political group responsible for the
coordination of the intergroups, and a declaration
must be made to the Quaestors, accompanied
by the documents referred to in Article 4. Any chan
ge must be notified to that political group at
the earliest opportunity. The political group respo
nsible for the coordination of the intergroups
shall ensure that all the group chairs, the secreta
ries-general of the political groups and
Parliament’s Administration are duly informed there
of.
Article 6
The declaration of financial interests, which shall
be drawn up under the personal responsibility
of the intergroup chairs, shall be made annually. T
he officers of the intergroups shall be required
to declare all direct or indirect financial support
which, if offered to members as individuals,
would have to be declared pursuant to Article 2 of
Annex I to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure.
Article 7
The Quaestors shall keep a register of the declarat
ions of financial interests submitted by the
intergroup chairs. That register shall be open to t
he public for inspection.
Article 8
Before entering a declaration in the register of th
e financial interests of the intergroups, the
Quaestors may request any additional information wh
ich they require in order to establish each
intergroup’s objectives clearly and accurately and
to guarantee transparency in the running of
the intergroups.
Article 9
Technical facilities, conference rooms and interpre
tation shall be made available by the political
groups only subject to the following conditions:
-
intergroups may meet only during part-sessions in
Strasbourg, at the times laid down in
Annex III to the rules governing meetings of the po
litical groups.
-
intergroups must comply with the same timetabling
restrictions as apply to meetings of the
official bodies of Parliament. In particular, they
may not under any circumstances meet at
voting time during plenary sittings of the European
Parliament.
Article 10
At the beginning of each parliamentary term, the in
tergroups shall be required to resubmit their
applications for establishment under the terms laid
down in these rules.
PE422.583/BUR
Annex I
Number of signatures available to the political gro
ups for the establishment of intergroups
during the eighth parliamentary term (2014-2019):
2
EPP
S&D
ECR
ALDE
GUE/NGL Greens/EFA
EFDD
22
22
9
9
7
7
7
The signatures allocation scheme is determined at t
he beginning of each parliamentary
term in accordance with an agreement concluded betw
een the political groups.
2
Decision of the Conference of Presidents of 11 Sep
tember 2014.

ultilingualism in the European Parliament

 
 

In the European Parliament, all official languages are equally important: all
parliamentary documents are published in all the official languages of the European
Union (EU) and all Members of the European Parliament (MEP) have the right to
speak in the official language of their choice. It also ensures everyone is able to
follow and access the Parliament’s work.

The European Union has always seen its great diversity of cultures and languages as an
asset. Firmly rooted in the European treaties, multilingualism is the reflection of this
cultural and linguistic diversity. It also makes the European institutions more accessible
and transparent for all citizens of the Union, which is essential for the success of the EU’s
democratic system.

The European Parliament differs from the other EU institutions in its obligation to ensure
the highest possible degree of multilingualism. Every European citizen has the right to
stand for election to the European Parliament. It would be unreasonable to require MEPs
to have a perfect command of one of the more frequently used languages, such as French
or English. The right of each Member to read and write parliamentary documents, follow
debates and speak in his or her own language is expressly recognised in Parliament’s
Rules of Procedure.

All EU citizens must be able to read legislation affecting them in the language of their
own country. As a co-legislator, the European Parliament also has a duty to ensure that
the linguistic quality of all laws it adopts is flawless in all official languages.

Europeans are entitled to follow the Parliament’s work, ask questions and receive replies
in their own language, under European legislation.

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• Déclarations du Conseil et de la Commission -
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À • (A8-0301/2015) KARIM JURI
Rapports annuels 2012 et 2013 sur la subsidiarité et
la proportionnalité
■ Brèves présentations des rapports suivants:
À • (A8-0208/2015 - 150) KAUFMANN JURI
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À • (A8-0278/2015) VAN BOSSUYT IMCO
Vers une réglementation améliorée du marché
unique
À • (A8-0021/2016) DRĂGHICI CULT
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À • (A8-0049/2016 - 150) MARAGALL CULT
Erasmus+ et autres outils de promotion de la
mobilité dans le cadre de l'enseignement et de la
formation professionnels
À • (A8-0027/2016) GOULARD ECON
Le rôle de l'Union dans le cadre des institutions
et organes internationaux dans le domaine
financier, monétaire et réglementaire
À • (A8-0044/2016) TOMAŠIĆ PECH
Pêche côtière artisanale dans les régions
dépendantes de la pêche
• (A8-0042/2016 - 150) NICOLAI PECH
Convention des Nations unies sur le droit de la
mer: aspects relatifs à la pêche
À • (A8-0052/2016 - 150) ENGSTRÖM PECH
Dimension externe de la PCP, y compris les
accords de pêche
• Interventions d'une minute (article 163 du
règlement)
08:30 - 12:20
À • (A8-0066/2016) METSOLA, KYENGE LIBE
Situation en Méditerranée et nécessité d'une approche globale
de la question des migrations de la part de l'Union européenne
• QO - Mesures destinées à atténuer la crise dans le secteur
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Commission: O-000055/2016 [AGRI]
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• ***I (A8-0010/2016 - 150) WAŁĘSA INTA
Produits originaires de certains États ACP
• *** (A8-0067/2016 - 150) AFFRONTE PECH
Accord de partenariat dans le secteur de la pêche avec le
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• *** (A8-0072/2016 - 150) KOCH TRAN
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• Déclarations du Conseil et de la Commission - Efficacité des
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• Déclaration de la Commission - Décision adoptée sur la
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• Déclaration de la vice-présidente de la Commission/haute
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• Déclaration de la vice-présidente de la Commission/haute
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• Déclarations du Conseil européen et de la Commission -
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Projet de budget rectificatif n° 1/2016: nouvel instrument
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• * (A8-0058/2016) ŠOLTES CONT
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• * (A8-0060/2016) STAES CONT
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Samo Jereb
• * (A8-0059/2016) ŠOLTES CONT
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• * (A8-0057/2016) ŠOLTES CONT
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• * (A8-0055/2016) ŠOLTES CONT
Nomination d'un membre de la Cour des comptes - M.
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• * (A8-0061/2016) ŠOLTES CONT
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À • Objection en vertu de l'article 106: renouvellement de
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À • PR - Épidémie de maladie à virus Zika
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À • ***II ALBRECHT LIBE
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de la prévention de la criminalité
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démocratie et de l'état de droit (article 135 du
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Albrecht et Lauristin par la commission LIBE)
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■ Brèves présentations des rapports suivants:
À • (A8-0208/2015 - 150) KAUFMANN JURI
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À • (A8-0278/2015) VAN BOSSUYT IMCO
Vers une réglementation améliorée du marché
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À • (A8-0021/2016) DRĂGHICI CULT
Apprendre l'Union européenne à l'école
À • (A8-0049/2016 - 150) MARAGALL CULT
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mobilité dans le cadre de l'enseignement et de la
formation professionnels
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et organes internationaux dans le domaine
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Pêche côtière artisanale dans les régions
dépendantes de la pêche
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Convention des Nations unies sur le droit de la
mer: aspects relatifs à la pêche
À • (A8-0052/2016 - 150) ENGSTRÖM PECH
Dimension externe de la PCP, y compris les
accords de pêche
• Interventions d'une minute (article 163 du
règlement)
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À • (A8-0066/2016) METSOLA, KYENGE LIBE
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de la question des migrations de la part de l'Union européenne
• QO - Mesures destinées à atténuer la crise dans le secteur
européen de l'agriculture
Commission: O-000055/2016 [AGRI]
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• ***I (A8-0010/2016 - 150) WAŁĘSA INTA
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• *** (A8-0067/2016 - 150) AFFRONTE PECH
Accord de partenariat dans le secteur de la pêche avec le
Danemark et le Groenland: possibilités de pêche et contrepartie
financière
• *** (A8-0072/2016 - 150) KOCH TRAN
Accord UE-Macao sur certains aspects des services aériens
• * (A8-0063/2016 - 150) SIMON P ECON
Taux normal minimal de la TVA
• * (A8-0070/2016 - 150) MORAES LIBE
Accord sur la coopération stratégique entre le Brésil et Europol
• (A8-0062/2016 - 150) DZHAMBAZKI JURI
Demande de levée de l'immunité parlementaire de Hermann
Winkler
• (A8-0042/2016 - 150) NICOLAI PECH
• ***I (A8-0288/2015 - 150) DANTIN AGRI
Animaux reproducteurs et leurs produits germinaux
À • (A8-0301/2015) KARIM JURI
À • (A8-0208/2015 - 150) KAUFMANN JURI
À • (A8-0278/2015) VAN BOSSUYT IMCO
À • (A8-0021/2016) DRĂGHICI CULT
À • (A8-0049/2016 - 150) MARAGALL CULT
À • (A8-0027/2016) GOULARD ECON
À • (A8-0044/2016) TOMAŠIĆ PECH
À • (A8-0052/2016 - 150) ENGSTRÖM PECH
À • (A8-0066/2016) METSOLA, KYENGE LIBE
15:00 - 23:00
• Déclarations du Conseil et de la Commission - Lutte contre le
terrorisme suite aux récents attentats
• Déclarations du Conseil et de la Commission - Efficacité des
mesures existantes contre l'évasion fiscale et le blanchiment
d'argent à la lumière des récentes révélations des "Panama
papers"
• Déclaration de la Commission - Décision adoptée sur la
transparence de la fiscalité publique
• Déclaration de la vice-présidente de la Commission/haute
représentante de l'Union - Principaux aspects et choix
fondamentaux de la politique étrangère et de sécurité
commune et de la politique de sécurité et de défense commune
(article 36 du traité UE)
• Déclaration de la vice-présidente de la Commission/haute
représentante de l'Union - Situation dans le Haut-Karabakh
• Déclaration de la vice-présidente de la Commission/haute
représentante de l'Union - Accord de dialogue politique et de
cooperation UE-Cuba
09:00 - 12:00 DÉBAT PRIORITAIRE
• Déclarations du Conseil européen et de la Commission -
Conclusions du Conseil européen des 17 et 18 mars 2016
et résultats du sommet UE-Turquie
12:00 - 12:30 Séance solennelle
• Discours de Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, président de la
République portugaise
12:30 - 14:30 VOTES suivis des explications de vote
• (A8-0077/2016 - 150) NEGRESCU BUDG
Mobilisation du Fonds européen d’ajustement à la
mondialisation: demande EGF/2015/009 SE/Volvo Trucks
• (A8-0078/2016 - 150) NOVAKOV BUDG
Mobilisation du Fonds européen d'ajustement à la
mondialisation: EGF/2016/000 TA 2016/Assistance
technique sur l'initiative de la Commission
6 • (11/04) FERNANDES BUDG
Projet de budget rectificatif n° 1/2016: nouvel instrument
destiné à fournir une aide d'urgence au sein de l'Union
• * (A8-0058/2016) ŠOLTES CONT
Nomination d'un membre de la Cour des comptes - M.
Anthony Abela
• * (A8-0060/2016) STAES CONT
Nomination d'un membre de la Cour des comptes - M.
Samo Jereb
• * (A8-0059/2016) ŠOLTES CONT
Nomination d'un membre de la Cour des comptes - M.
Mihails Kozlovs
• * (A8-0057/2016) ŠOLTES CONT
Nomination d'un membre de la Cour des comptes - M. Jan
Gregor
• * (A8-0055/2016) ŠOLTES CONT
Nomination d'un membre de la Cour des comptes - M.
Ladislav Balko
• * (A8-0061/2016) ŠOLTES CONT
Nomination d'un membre de la Cour des comptes - M.
Janusz Wojciechowski
À • Objection en vertu de l'article 106: renouvellement de
l'agrément de la substance active glyphosate
À • (A8-0069/2016) KALNIETE AFET
À • (A8-0051/2016 - 150) MESZERICS AFET
À • PR - Épidémie de maladie à virus Zika
(Débat: 10/03/2016)
À • PR - Situation en Pologne
(Débat: 19/01/2016)
15:00 - 23:00
■ DC - Protection des données
(sous réserve de l'adoption des recommandations Albrecht
et Lauristin par la commission LIBE)
À • ***II ALBRECHT LIBE
Protection des personnes physiques à l'égard du
traitement des données à caractère personnel
À • ***II LAURISTIN LIBE
Protection des données à caractère personnel aux fins
de la prévention de la criminalité
09:00 - 11:50
À • (A8-0040/2016) MESZERICS EMPL
Remplir l'objectif de lutte contre la pauvreté dans le
contexte de l'augmentation des coûts des ménages
■ Brève présentation du rapport suivant:
À • (A8-0043/2016) DEVA DEVE
Secteur privé et développement
■ Débats sur des cas de violation des droits de
l'homme, de la démocratie et de l'état de droit
(article 135 du règlement)
À • Pakistan, en particulier l'attentat perpétré à
Lahore
À • Honduras: situation des défenseurs des droits de
l'homme
À • Nigeria
12:00 - 14:00 VOTES suivis des explications de vote
• Propositions de résolution concernant les débats sur
des cas de violation des droits de l'homme, de la
démocratie et de l'état de droit (article 135 du
règlement)
À • ***II ALBRECHT LIBE
(sous réserve de l'adoption des recommandations
Albrecht et Lauristin par la commission LIBE)
À • ***II LAURISTIN LIBE
(sous réserve de l'adoption des recommandations
Albrecht et Lauristin par la commission LIBE)
À • ***I (A8-0248/2015) KIRKHOPE LIBE
(sous réserve de l'adoption des recommandations
Albrecht et Lauristin par la commission LIBE)
À • ***I (A8-0199/2015 - 150) LE GRIP JURI
6 • (11/04) TARAND BUDG
À • Rapport sur la Turquie 2015
À • Rapport sur l'Albanie 2015
À • Rapport sur la Bosnie-Herzégovine 2015
À • (A8-0040/2016) MESZERICS EMPL
À • (A8-0043/2016) DEVA DEVE
15:00 - 17:00
• Déclaration de la Commission - Impact de la crise
migratoire sur le secteur des transports dans l'Union
européenne
• QO - Conduite autonome
Commission: O-000004/2016 [ERTUG et autres]