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| Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament | ||||||||||
| 9th parliamentary term - September 2021 |
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| CONTENTS |
| Titles |  | I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | X | XI | XII | XIII | XIII-1 | XIV | |||
| Annexes | | I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII |
 | TITLE I: MEMBERS, PARLIAMENT BODIES AND POLITICAL GROUPS |
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| CHAPTER 1: MEMBERS OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT | |
 Rule 1 : |
European Parliament |
Rule 2 : |
Independent mandate |
Rule 3 : |
Verification of credentials |
Rule 4 : |
Term of office of Members |
Rule 5 : |
Privileges and immunities |
Rule 6 : |
Waiver of immunity |
Rule 7 : |
Defence of privileges and immunity |
Rule 8 : |
Urgent action by the President to assert immunity |
Rule 9 : |
Procedures on immunity |
Rule 10 : |
Standards of conduct |
Rule 11 : |
Members’ financial interests and Transparency register |
Rule 12 : |
Internal investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) |
Rule 13 : |
Observers |
| CHAPTER 2: OFFICERS OF PARLIAMENT | |
Rule 14 : |
Provisional Chair |
Rule 15 : |
Nominations and general provisions |
Rule 16 : |
Election of President – opening address |
Rule 17 : |
Election of Vice-Presidents |
Rule 18 : |
Election of Quaestors |
Rule 19 : |
Term of office of Officers |
Rule 20 : |
Vacancies |
Rule 21 : |
Early termination of an office |
| CHAPTER 3: BODIES AND DUTIES | |
Rule 22 : |
Duties of the President |
Rule 23 : |
Duties of the Vice-Presidents |
Rule 24 : |
Composition of the Bureau |
Rule 25 : |
Duties of the Bureau |
Rule 26 : |
Composition of the Conference of Presidents |
Rule 27 : |
Duties of the Conference of Presidents |
Rule 28 : |
Duties of the Quaestors |
Rule 29 : |
Conference of Committee Chairs |
Rule 30 : |
Conference of Delegation Chairs |
Rule 31 : |
Continuity of an office during the election period |
Rule 32 : |
Accountability of the Bureau and the Conference of Presidents |
| CHAPTER 4: POLITICAL GROUPS | |
Rule 33 : |
Establishment and dissolution of political groups |
Rule 34 : |
Activities and legal situation of the political groups |
Rule 35 : |
Intergroups |
Rule 36 : |
Non-attached Members |
Rule 37 : |
Allocation of seats in the Chamber |
| TITLE II: LEGISLATIVE, BUDGETARY, DISCHARGE AND OTHER PROCEDURES |
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| CHAPTER 1: LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURES - GENERAL PROVISIONS | |
Rule 38 : |
Annual programming |
Rule 39 : |
Respect for fundamental rights |
Rule 40 : |
Verification of legal basis |
Rule 41 : |
Delegation of legislative powers and conferral of implementing powers |
Rule 42 : |
Verification of financial compatibility |
Rule 43 : |
Examination of respect for the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality |
Rule 44 : |
Access to documents and provision of information to Parliament |
Rule 45 : |
Representation of Parliament in Council meetings |
Rule 46 : |
Right of Parliament to submit proposals |
Rule 47 : |
Requests to the Commission for submission of proposals |
Rule 48 : |
Consideration of legally binding acts |
Rule 49 : |
Acceleration of legislative procedures |
Rule 50 : |
Legislative procedures on initiatives originating from institutions other than the Commission or from Member States |
| CHAPTER 2: PROCEDURE IN COMMITTEE | |
Rule 51 : |
Legislative reports |
Rule 52 : |
Simplified procedure |
Rule 53 : |
Non-legislative reports |
Rule 54 : |
Own-initiative reports |
Rule 55 : |
Drafting of reports |
Rule 56 : |
Opinions of committees |
Rule 57 : |
Associated committee procedure |
Rule 58 : |
Joint committee procedure |
| CHAPTER 3: ORDINARY LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE | |
| SECTION 1 - FIRST READING | |
Rule 59 : |
Vote in Parliament – first reading |
Rule 60 : |
Referral back to the committee responsible |
Rule 61 : |
Renewed referral to Parliament |
Rule 62 : |
First-reading agreement |
| SECTION 2 - SECOND READING | |
Rule 63 : |
Communication of the Council's position |
Rule 64 : |
Extension of time limits |
Rule 65 : |
Procedure in the committee responsible |
Rule 66 : |
Submission to Parliament |
Rule 67 : |
Vote in Parliament – second reading |
Rule 68 : |
Admissibility of amendments to the Council's position |
Rule 69 : |
Second-reading agreement |
| SECTION 3 - INTERINSTITUTIONAL NEGOTIATIONS DURING THE ORDINARY LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE | |
Rule 70 : |
General provisions |
Rule 71 : |
Negotiations ahead of Parliament's first reading |
Rule 72 : |
Negotiations ahead of Council's first reading |
Rule 73 : |
Negotiations ahead of Parliament's second reading |
Rule 74 : |
Conduct of negotiations |
| SECTION 4 - CONCILIATION AND THIRD READING | |
Rule 75 : |
Extension of time limits |
Rule 76 : |
Convening of the Conciliation Committee |
Rule 77 : |
Delegation to the Conciliation Committee |
Rule 78 : |
Joint text |
| SECTION 5 - CONCLUSION OF THE PROCEDURE | |
Rule 79 : |
Signing and publication of adopted acts |
| CHAPTER 4: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO THE CONSULTATION PROCEDURE | |
Rule 80 : |
Modified proposal for a legally binding act |
Rule 81 : |
Commission position on amendments |
Rule 82 : |
Vote in Parliament |
Rule 83 : |
Follow-up to Parliament's position |
Rule 84 : |
Renewed referral to Parliament |
| CHAPTER 5: CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS | |
Rule 85 : |
Ordinary Treaty revision |
Rule 86 : |
Simplified Treaty revision |
Rule 87 : |
Accession treaties |
Rule 88 : |
Withdrawal from the Union |
Rule 89 : |
Breach by a Member State of fundamental principles and values |
Rule 90 : |
Composition of Parliament |
Rule 91 : |
Enhanced cooperation between Member States |
| CHAPTER 6: BUDGETARY PROCEDURES | |
Rule 92 : |
Multiannual financial framework |
Rule 93 : |
Annual budgetary procedure |
Rule 94 : |
Parliament's position on the draft budget |
Rule 95 : |
Budgetary conciliation |
Rule 96 : |
Definitive adoption of the budget |
Rule 97 : |
Provisional twelfths system |
Rule 98 : |
Implementation of the budget |
Rule 99 : |
Discharge to the Commission in respect of implementation of the budget |
Rule 100 : |
Other discharge procedures |
Rule 101 : |
Interinstitutional cooperation |
| CHAPTER 7: INTERNAL BUDGETARY PROCEDURES | |
Rule 102 : |
Estimates of Parliament |
Rule 103 : |
Procedure to be applied when drawing up Parliament's estimates |
Rule 104 : |
Power to incur and settle expenditure, to approve accounts and to grant discharge |
| CHAPTER 8: CONSENT PROCEDURE | |
Rule 105 : |
Consent procedure |
| CHAPTER 9: OTHER PROCEDURES | |
Rule 106 : |
Procedure for delivering opinions on derogations to the adoption of the euro |
Rule 106 a : |
Procedure for delivering Parliament’s position on the establishment or extension of Union trust funds for external actions |
Rule 107 : |
Procedures relating to dialogue between management and labour |
Rule 108 : |
Procedures for scrutiny of envisaged voluntary agreements |
Rule 109 : |
Codification |
Rule 110 : |
Recasting |
| CHAPTER 10: DELEGATED AND IMPLEMENTING ACTS | |
Rule 111 : |
Delegated acts |
Rule 112 : |
Implementing acts and measures |
Rule 113 : |
Consideration under the associated committee procedure or the joint committee procedure |
| TITLE III: EXTERNAL RELATIONS |
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| CHAPTER 1: INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS | |
Rule 114 : |
International agreements |
Rule 115 : |
Provisional application or suspension of the application of international agreements or establishment of the Union's position in a body set up by an international agreement |
| CHAPTER 2: EXTERNAL REPRESENTATION OF THE UNION AND THE COMMON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY | |
Rule 116 : |
Special representatives |
Rule 117 : |
International representation |
| CHAPTER 3: RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE UNION’S EXTERNAL ACTION | |
Rule 118 : |
Recommendations on the Union's external policies |
Rule 119 : |
Consultation of, and provision of information to, Parliament within the framework of the common foreign and security policy |
Rule 120 : |
Breach of human rights |
| TITLE IV: TRANSPARENCY OF BUSINESS |
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Rule 121 : |
Transparency of Parliament's activities |
Rule 122 : |
Public access to documents |
Rule 123 : |
Access to Parliament |
| TITLE V: RELATIONS WITH OTHER INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
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| CHAPTER 1: APPOINTMENTS | |
Rule 124 : |
Election of the President of the Commission |
Rule 125 : |
Election of the Commission |
Rule 126 : |
Multiannual programming |
Rule 127 : |
Motion of censure on the Commission |
Rule 128 : |
Nomination of Judges and Advocates-General at the Court of Justice of the European Union |
Rule 129 : |
Appointment of the Members of the Court of Auditors |
Rule 130 : |
Appointment of the Members of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank |
Rule 131 : |
Appointments to the economic governance bodies |
| CHAPTER 2: STATEMENTS | |
Rule 132 : |
Statements by the Commission, Council and European Council |
Rule 133 : |
Statements explaining Commission decisions |
Rule 134 : |
Statements by the Court of Auditors |
Rule 135 : |
Statements by the European Central Bank |
| CHAPTER 3: PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS | |
Rule 136 : |
Questions for oral answer with debate |
Rule 137 : |
Question Time |
Rule 138 : |
Questions for written answer |
Rule 139 : |
Major interpellations for written answer |
Rule 140 : |
Questions for written answer to the European Central Bank |
Rule 141 : |
Questions for written answer concerning the Single Supervisory Mechanism and the Single Resolution Mechanism |
| CHAPTER 4: REPORTS OF OTHER INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES | |
Rule 142 : |
Annual and other reports of other institutions or bodies |
| CHAPTER 5: RESOLUTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS | |
Rule 143 : |
Motions for resolutions |
Rule 144 : |
Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law |
| CHAPTER 6: CONSULTATION OF OTHER INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES | |
Rule 145 : |
Consultation of the European Economic and Social Committee |
Rule 146 : |
Consultation of the Committee of the Regions |
Rule 147 : |
Requests to European Agencies |
| CHAPTER 7: INTERINSTITUTIONAL AGREEMENTS | |
Rule 148 : |
Interinstitutional agreements |
| CHAPTER 8: REFERRALS TO THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION | |
Rule 149 : |
Proceedings before the Court of Justice of the European Union |
| TITLE VI: RELATIONS WITH NATIONAL PARLIAMENTS |
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Rule 150 : |
Exchange of information, contacts and reciprocal facilities |
Rule 151 : |
Conference of Parliamentary Committees for Union Affairs (COSAC) |
Rule 152 : |
Conferences of parliaments |
| TITLE VII: SESSIONS |
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| CHAPTER 1: SESSIONS OF PARLIAMENT | |
Rule 153 : |
Parliamentary term, sessions, part-sessions, sittings |
Rule 154 : |
Convening of Parliament |
Rule 155 : |
Venue of sittings and meetings |
Rule 156 : |
Attendance of Members at sittings |
| CHAPTER 2: ORDER OF BUSINESS OF PARLIAMENT | |
Rule 157 : |
Draft agenda |
Rule 158 : |
Adopting and amending the agenda |
Rule 159 : |
Procedure in plenary without amendment and debate |
Rule 160 : |
Short presentation |
Rule 161 : |
Extraordinary debate |
Rule 162 : |
Topical debate requested by a political group |
Rule 163 : |
Urgent procedure |
Rule 164 : |
Joint debate |
Rule 165 : |
Time limits |
| CHAPTER 3: GENERAL RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF SITTINGS | |
Rule 166 : |
Access to the Chamber |
Rule 167 : |
Languages |
Rule 168 : |
Transitional arrangement |
Rule 169 : |
Distribution of documents |
Rule 170 : |
Electronic handling of documents |
Rule 171 : |
Allocation of speaking time and list of speakers |
Rule 172 : |
One-minute speeches |
Rule 173 : |
Personal statements |
Rule 174 : |
Prevention of obstruction |
| CHAPTER 4: MEASURES TO BE TAKEN IN THE EVENT OF NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT OF MEMBERS | |
Rule 175 : |
Immediate measures |
Rule 176 : |
Penalties |
Rule 177 : |
Internal appeal procedures |
| CHAPTER 5: QUORUM, AMENDMENTS AND VOTING | |
Rule 178 : |
Quorum |
Rule 179 : |
Thresholds |
Rule 180 : |
Tabling and presenting amendments |
Rule 181 : |
Admissibility of amendments |
Rule 182 : |
Voting procedure |
Rule 183 : |
Order of voting on amendments |
Rule 184 : |
Committee filter of plenary amendments |
Rule 185 : |
Split voting |
Rule 186 : |
Right to vote |
Rule 187 : |
Voting |
Rule 188 : |
Final vote |
Rule 189 : |
Tied votes |
Rule 190 : |
Voting by roll call |
Rule 191 : |
Voting by secret ballot |
Rule 192 : |
Use of electronic voting system |
Rule 193 : |
Disputes on voting |
Rule 194 : |
Explanations of votes |
| CHAPTER 6: POINTS OF ORDER AND PROCEDURAL MOTIONS | |
Rule 195 : |
Points of order |
Rule 196 : |
Procedural motions |
Rule 197 : |
(deleted) |
Rule 198 : |
Referral back to committee |
Rule 199 : |
Closure of a debate |
Rule 200 : |
Adjournment of a debate or vote |
Rule 201 : |
Suspension or closure of the sitting |
| CHAPTER 7: PUBLIC RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS | |
Rule 202 : |
Minutes |
Rule 203 : |
Texts adopted |
Rule 204 : |
Verbatim reports |
Rule 205 : |
Audiovisual record of proceedings |
| TITLE VIII: COMMITTEES AND DELEGATIONS |
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| CHAPTER 1: COMMITTEES | |
Rule 206 : |
Setting-up of standing committees |
Rule 207 : |
Special committees |
Rule 208 : |
Committees of inquiry |
Rule 209 : |
Composition of committees |
Rule 210 : |
Duties of committees |
Rule 211 : |
Questions of competence |
Rule 212 : |
Subcommittees |
Rule 213 : |
Committee bureaux |
Rule 214 : |
Committee coordinators |
Rule 215 : |
Shadow Rapporteurs |
Rule 216 : |
Committee meetings |
Rule 217 : |
Minutes of committee meetings |
Rule 218 : |
Voting in committee |
Rule 219 : |
Provisions concerning plenary sittings applicable in committee |
Rule 220 : |
Question Time in committee |
Rule 221 : |
Procedure for the consultation by a committee of confidential information in a committee meeting in camera |
Rule 222 : |
Public hearings and debates on citizens’ initiatives |
| CHAPTER 2: INTERPARLIAMENTARY DELEGATIONS | |
Rule 223 : |
Setting-up and duties of interparliamentary delegations |
Rule 224 : |
Joint parliamentary committees |
Rule 225 : |
Cooperation with the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe |
| TITLE IX: PETITIONS |
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Rule 226 : |
Right of petition |
Rule 227 : |
Examination of petitions |
Rule 228 : |
Fact-finding visits |
Rule 229 : |
Notice of petitions |
Rule 230 : |
Citizens' initiative |
| TITLE X: OMBUDSMAN |
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Rule 231 : |
Election of the Ombudsman |
Rule 232 : |
Activities of the Ombudsman |
Rule 233 : |
Dismissal of the Ombudsman |
| TITLE XI: PARLIAMENT'S SECRETARIAT |
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Rule 234 : |
Parliament's Secretariat |
| TITLE XII: POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES RELATING TO EUROPEAN POLITICAL PARTIES AND EUROPEAN POLITICAL FOUNDATIONS |
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Rule 235 : |
Powers and responsibilities relating to European political parties and European political foundations |
| TITLE XIII: APPLICATION AND AMENDMENT OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE |
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Rule 236 : |
Application of the Rules of Procedure |
Rule 237 : |
Amendment of the Rules of Procedure |
| TITLE XIIIa: EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES |
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Rule 237 a : |
Extraordinary measures |
Rule 237 b : |
Disturbance of the political balance in Parliament |
Rule 237 c : |
Remote participation regime |
Rule 237 d : |
Holding of a part-session or a sitting in separate meeting rooms |
| TITLE XIV: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS |
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Rule 238 : |
The symbols of the Union |
Rule 239 : |
Gender Mainstreaming |
Rule 240 : |
Unfinished business |
Rule 241 : |
Corrigenda |
| ANNEX I |
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| CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MEMBERS OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT WITH RESPECT TO FINANCIAL INTERESTS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST |
| ANNEX II |
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| CODE OF APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOUR FOR MEMBERS OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT IN EXERCISING THEIR DUTIES |
| ANNEX III |
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| CRITERIA FOR QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN ANSWER UNDER RULES 138, 140 AND 141 |
| ANNEX IV |
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| ANNEX V |
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| PROCEDURE FOR THE CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF DECISIONS ON THE GRANTING OF DISCHARGE |
| ANNEX VI |
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| POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF STANDING COMMITTEES | |
I. : |
Committee on Foreign Affairs |
II. : |
Committee on Development |
III. : |
Committee on International Trade |
IV. : |
Committee on Budgets |
V. : |
Committee on Budgetary Control |
VI. : |
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs |
VII. : |
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs |
VIII. : |
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety |
IX. : |
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy |
X. : |
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection |
XI. : |
Committee on Transport and Tourism |
XII. : |
Committee on Regional Development |
XIII. : |
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development |
XIV. : |
Committee on Fisheries |
XV. : |
Committee on Culture and Education |
XVI. : |
Committee on Legal Affairs |
XVII. : |
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs |
XVIII. : |
Committee on Constitutional Affairs |
XIX. : |
Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality |
XX. : |
Committee on Petitions |
| ANNEX VII |
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| APPROVAL OF THE COMMISSION AND MONITORING OF COMMITMENTS MADE DURING THE HEARINGS |
| ANNEX VIII |
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| REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DRAFTING OF ACTS ADOPTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORDINARY LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE |
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