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A delegation of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs travelled to Chile (19 - 21 June) to discuss with authorities and civil society the second attempt to draft a new Constitution.

Парламентът прие предложението за своя състав, с което се цели увеличаване на броя на местата с 11 до общо 716 преди европейските избори през юни 2024 г.

In a set of texts adopted on Monday evening, the Constitutional Affairs Committee proposes 11 more seats to be distributed across nine countries, reflecting demographic changes in the EU.

The Committee on Constitutional Affairs followed two presentations and exchanged views the experts on democratic participation and solidarity/emergency funding.

MEPs endorsed a set of recommendations to make decision-making in the EU quicker and more efficient, by overcoming the obstacle of unanimity-based decisions.

MEPs and national MPs discussed the future of European elections, in an interparliamentary committee meeting organised by the Committee on Constitutional Affairs.

The Committee on Constitutional Affairs hosted exchanges with experts on interinstitutional cooperation, European security and defence, and decision-making in the Union.

MEPs welcome the deal on the Protocol on Northern Ireland and raise concerns about citizens’ rights, including “pre-settled status” for EU citizens.

In light of successive crises that the EU has had to face, MEPs and experts examined concrete proposals on how to improve the Union’s structure and competences.

MEPs have taken stock of the ever-evolving relations between the two institutions, with a view to identifying further opportunities for strengthening cooperation.