2010/2127(REG)

EP Rules of Procedure: adaptation of the Rules to the revised Framework Agreement on relations between the European Parliament and the Commission

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2010/2127(REG) EP Rules of Procedure: adaptation of the Rules to the revised Framework Agreement on relations between the European Parliament and the Commission

Role	Committee	Rapporteur	Shadows
Lead	AFCO	RANGEL Paulo (EPP)	MARTIN David (S&D)

Lead committee dossier: AFCO/7/03526
Legal Basis RoP 212

Subjects

8.40.01.08 Business of Parliament, procedure, sittings, rules of procedure

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2010/10/20 Text adopted by Parliament, single reading
- T7-0367/2010 summary
  
  The European Parliament decided to adapt Parliament's Rules of Procedure to the revised framework agreement on relations between the European Parliament and the European Commission (see also ACI/2010/2118). The main amendments made to the Rule of Procedure are as follows: Confidentiality: the Bureau shall lay down rules concerning the treatment of confidential information by Parliament and its bodies, office-holders and other Members, taking into account any interinstitutional agreement concluded on such matters. Those rules shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union and annexed to these Rules of Procedure. Commission's work programme: the Commission's annual legislative and work programme is being replaced by the Work Programme. The resolution states that the Work Programme is the Commission's contribution to the Union's annual and multiannual programming. International agreements: as regards the negotiations on the conclusion of international agreements, Parliament should be provided with immediate, regular and full information, if necessary on a confidential basis, at all stages of the negotiation and conclusion of international agreements, including the draft and the finally adopted text of negotiating directives. Where the Commission informs Parliament and the Council of its intention to propose the provisional application or suspension of an international agreement, a statement shall be made in Parliament, followed by a debate. The same procedure shall apply when the Commission informs Parliament of a proposal concerning the positions to be adopted on the Union's behalf in a body set up by an international agreement. Questions: a question shall be inadmissible if an identical or similar question has been put down and answered during the preceding three months, or to the extent that it merely seeks information on the follow-up to a specific resolution of Parliament of a kind which the Commission has already provided in a written follow-up communication, unless there are new developments or the author is seeking further information. Penalties: in cases of infringement, the chair of the committee shall proceed in accordance with Rules 9(2), 152, 153 and 154.
- Results of vote in Parliament
2010/10/18 Debate in Parliament
2010/10/07 Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
- A7-0278/2010
2010/10/07 Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
- A7-0278/2010
2010/10/04 Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
- AFCO AFCO/7/03526 RANGEL Paulo EPP
2010/09/15 Deadline Amendments
2010/09/09 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
- AFCO AFCO/7/03526 RANGEL Paulo EPP
2010/08/12 Committee draft report
- PE445.903
2010/08/03 EP officialisation

Documents

Committee draft report: PE445.903
Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A7-0278/2010
Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A7-0278/2010
Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T7-0367/2010
Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament

Amendments	Dossier
10	2010/2127(REG) EP Rules of Procedure: adaptation of the Rules to the revised Framework Agreement on relations between the European Parliament and the Commission 2010/09/16 AFCO 10 amendments... Amendment 14 # Paulo RANGEL Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 9 – paragraph 2 2. Members’ conduct shall be characterised by mutual respect, be based on the values and principles laid down in the basic texts on which the European Union is founded, respect the dignity of Parliament and not compromise the smooth conduct of parliamentary business or disturb the peace and quiet of any of Parliament's premises. Members shall comply with Parliament's rules on the treatment of confidential information. Failure to comply with those standards and rules may lead to application of ~~the~~ measures ~~provided for in~~in accordance with Rules 152, 153 and 154. ~~(Amendment to Rule 9 – paragraph 2, Amendment to Rule 23 – paragraph 11 a (new) and Amendment to Annex VIII – paragraph 5 are connected and should be voted together)~~Or. en Amendment 15 # Paulo RANGEL Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 23 – paragraph 11 a (new) ~~(Amendment to Rule 9 – paragraph 2 and Amendment to Rule 23 – paragraph 11 a (new) are~~11a. The Bureau shall lay down rules concerning the treatment of confidential information by Parliament and its bodies, office-holders and other Members, taking into account any interinstitutional agreement concluded on such matters. Those rules shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union and annexed to these Rules of Procedure. (This provision replaces Annex VIII – part A – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4, which shall be deleted if this amendment is adopted) Or. en connected and should be voted together) Amendment 16 # Paulo RANGEL Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 44 – paragraph 3 3. Before the committee responsible proceeds to the vote, it shall ask the Commission whether it hais prepar~~ed a posit~~ing an opinion on the initiative ~~and if so request~~. In the affirmative, the Ccommi~~ssion to state its position to~~ttee shall not adopt its report before receiving the cCommi~~ttee~~ssion’s position. Amendment 17 # Paulo RANGEL Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 90 – paragraph 1 1. When it is intended to open negotiations on the conclusion, renewal or amendment of an international agreement, ~~including agreements in specific areas such as monetary affairs or trade,~~ the committee responsible may decide to draw up a report or otherwise monitor the procedure and inform the Conference of Committee Chairs of that decision. Where appropriate, other committees may be asked for an opinion pursuant to Rule 49(1). Rules 188(2), 50 or 51 shall apply where appropriate. The Chairs and rapporteurs of the committee responsible and of any associated committees shall jointly take appropriate action to ensure that the Commission provides Parliament with full information about the recommendations for a negotiating mandate, if necessary on a confidential basis, and with the information referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4.Parliament is provided with immediate and full information, if necessary on a confidential basis, concerning, in particular, the draft negotiating directives and the adopted negotiating directives, and with the information referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4: - by the Commission in accordance with its obligations under the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and its commitments under the Framework Agreement, and - by the Council in accordance with its obligations under the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Amendment 18 # Andrew DUFF Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 90 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 1. Parliament shall ensure that it is immediately and fully informed by the Commission at all stages of the negotiation and conclusion of international agreements, including the definition of negotiating directives, in accordance with Annex 3 to the Framework Agreement. When it is intended to open negotiations on the conclusion, renewal or amendment of an international agreement, including agreements in specific areas such as monetary affairs or trade, the committee responsible may decide to draw up a report or otherwise monitor the procedure and inform the Conference of Committee Chairs of that decision. Where appropriate, other committees may be asked for an opinion pursuant to Rule 49(1). Rules 188(2), 50 or 51 shall apply where appropriate. Amendment 19 # Andrew DUFF Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 90 – paragraph 4 ~~4. Throughout the negotiations the Commission and the Council shall inform the committee responsible regularly and fully of their progress, if necessary on a confidential basis.~~deleted Amendment 20 # Paulo RANGEL Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 91 Where the Commission ~~and/or the Council are under an obligation to~~, in accordance with its obligations under the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the Framework Agreement, informs Parliament ~~immediately and fully, in accordance with Article 218(10) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union~~and the Council of its intention to propose the provisional application or suspension of an international agreement, a statement shall be made in Parliament, followed by a debate. Parliament may issue recommendations pursuant to Rrule 90 or 97. The same procedure shall apply when the Commission informs Parliament of a proposal concerning the positions to be adopted on the Union's behalf in a body set up by an international agreement. Amendment 21 # Paulo RANGEL Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex II – part A – paragraph 3 3. A question shall be inadmissible if an identical or similar question has been put down and answered during the preceding three months, or to the extent that it merely seeks information on the follow-up to a specific resolution of Parliament of a kind which the Commission has already provided in a written follow-up communication, unless there are new developments or the author is seeking further information. In the first case a copy of the question and the answer shall be given to the author. Amendment 22 # Paulo RANGEL Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex III – paragraph 3 3. If an identical or similar question has been put and answered during the preceding six months, or to the extent that a question merely seeks information on the follow-up to a specific resolution of Parliament of a kind which the Commission has already provided in a written follow-up communication, the Secretariat shall transmit a copy of the previous question and answer to the author. The renewed question shall not be forwarded to the addressee unless the author invokes new significant developments or is seeking further information. Amendment 23 # Paulo RANGEL Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex VIII – part A – paragraph 5 5. Penalties: In cases of infringement, the chair of the committee shall, after consulting the vice-chairs, lay down in a reasoned decision the penalties to be applied (reprimand, exclusion from the committee for a shorter or longer period or permanently). The member concerned may lodge an appeal without suspensory effect against this decision. This appeal shall be considered jointly by the Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament and the bureau of the committee concerned. Their majority decision shall be final. If it is proved that an official has failed to respect confidentiality, the penalties for which the Staff Regulations provide shall apply proceed in accordance with Rules 9(2), 152, 153 and 154. source: PE-448.813

Amendments

Dossier

2010/2127(REG) EP Rules of Procedure: adaptation of the Rules to the revised Framework Agreement on relations between the European Parliament and the Commission

2010/09/16 AFCO 10 amendments...

Amendment 14 #

Paulo RANGEL

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 9 – paragraph 2

2. Members’ conduct shall be characterised by mutual respect, be based on the values and principles laid down in the basic texts on which the European Union is founded, respect the dignity of Parliament and not compromise the smooth conduct of parliamentary business or disturb the peace and quiet of any of Parliament's premises. Members shall comply with Parliament's rules on the treatment of confidential information. Failure to comply with those standards and rules may lead to application of ~~the~~ measures ~~provided for in~~in accordance with Rules 152, 153 and 154. ~~(Amendment to Rule 9 – paragraph 2, Amendment to Rule 23 – paragraph 11 a (new) and Amendment to Annex VIII – paragraph 5 are connected and should be voted together)~~Or. en

Amendment 15 #

Paulo RANGEL

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 23 – paragraph 11 a (new)

~~(Amendment to Rule 9 – paragraph 2 and Amendment to Rule 23 – paragraph 11 a (new) are~~11a. The Bureau shall lay down rules concerning the treatment of confidential information by Parliament and its bodies, office-holders and other Members, taking into account any interinstitutional agreement concluded on such matters. Those rules shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union and annexed to these Rules of Procedure. (This provision replaces Annex VIII – part A – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4, which shall be deleted if this amendment is adopted) Or. en connected and should be voted together)

Amendment 16 #

Paulo RANGEL

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 44 – paragraph 3

3. Before the committee responsible proceeds to the vote, it shall ask the Commission whether it hais prepar~~ed a posit~~ing an opinion on the initiative ~~and if so request~~. In the affirmative, the Ccommi~~ssion to state its position to~~ttee shall not adopt its report before receiving the cCommi~~ttee~~ssion’s position.

Amendment 17 #

Paulo RANGEL

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 90 – paragraph 1

1. When it is intended to open negotiations on the conclusion, renewal or amendment of an international agreement, ~~including agreements in specific areas such as monetary affairs or trade,~~ the committee responsible may decide to draw up a report or otherwise monitor the procedure and inform the Conference of Committee Chairs of that decision. Where appropriate, other committees may be asked for an opinion pursuant to Rule 49(1). Rules 188(2), 50 or 51 shall apply where appropriate. The Chairs and rapporteurs of the committee responsible and of any associated committees shall jointly take appropriate action to ensure that the Commission provides Parliament with full information about the recommendations for a negotiating mandate, if necessary on a confidential basis, and with the information referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4.Parliament is provided with immediate and full information, if necessary on a confidential basis, concerning, in particular, the draft negotiating directives and the adopted negotiating directives, and with the information referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4: - by the Commission in accordance with its obligations under the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and its commitments under the Framework Agreement, and - by the Council in accordance with its obligations under the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Amendment 18 #

Andrew DUFF

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 90 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

1. Parliament shall ensure that it is immediately and fully informed by the Commission at all stages of the negotiation and conclusion of international agreements, including the definition of negotiating directives, in accordance with Annex 3 to the Framework Agreement. When it is intended to open negotiations on the conclusion, renewal or amendment of an international agreement, including agreements in specific areas such as monetary affairs or trade, the committee responsible may decide to draw up a report or otherwise monitor the procedure and inform the Conference of Committee Chairs of that decision. Where appropriate, other committees may be asked for an opinion pursuant to Rule 49(1). Rules 188(2), 50 or 51 shall apply where appropriate.

Amendment 19 #

Andrew DUFF

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 90 – paragraph 4

~~4. Throughout the negotiations the Commission and the Council shall inform the committee responsible regularly and fully of their progress, if necessary on a confidential basis.~~deleted

Amendment 20 #

Paulo RANGEL

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 91

Where the Commission ~~and/or the Council are under an obligation to~~, in accordance with its obligations under the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the Framework Agreement, informs Parliament ~~immediately and fully, in accordance with Article 218(10) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union~~and the Council of its intention to propose the provisional application or suspension of an international agreement, a statement shall be made in Parliament, followed by a debate. Parliament may issue recommendations pursuant to Rrule 90 or 97. The same procedure shall apply when the Commission informs Parliament of a proposal concerning the positions to be adopted on the Union's behalf in a body set up by an international agreement.

Amendment 21 #

Paulo RANGEL

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex II – part A – paragraph 3

3. A question shall be inadmissible if an identical or similar question has been put down and answered during the preceding three months, or to the extent that it merely seeks information on the follow-up to a specific resolution of Parliament of a kind which the Commission has already provided in a written follow-up communication, unless there are new developments or the author is seeking further information. In the first case a copy of the question and the answer shall be given to the author.

Amendment 22 #

Paulo RANGEL

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex III – paragraph 3

3. If an identical or similar question has been put and answered during the preceding six months, or to the extent that a question merely seeks information on the follow-up to a specific resolution of Parliament of a kind which the Commission has already provided in a written follow-up communication, the Secretariat shall transmit a copy of the previous question and answer to the author. The renewed question shall not be forwarded to the addressee unless the author invokes new significant developments or is seeking further information.

Amendment 23 #

Paulo RANGEL

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex VIII – part A – paragraph 5

5. Penalties: In cases of infringement, the chair of the committee shall, after consulting the vice-chairs, lay down in a reasoned decision the penalties to be applied (reprimand, exclusion from the committee for a shorter or longer period or permanently). The member concerned may lodge an appeal without suspensory effect against this decision. This appeal shall be considered jointly by the Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament and the bureau of the committee concerned. Their majority decision shall be final. If it is proved that an official has failed to respect confidentiality, the penalties for which the Staff Regulations provide shall apply proceed in accordance with Rules 9(2), 152, 153 and 154.

source: PE-448.813

History

(these mark the time of scraping, not the official date of the change)

2012-02-09

activities	added	body EP date 2010-08-03 type EP officialisation date 2010-08-12 docs url http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=COMPARL&mode=XML&language=EN&reference=PE445.903 type Committee draft report title PE445.903 body EP type Committee draft report date 2010-09-09 body EP type Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading committees body EP shadows group S&D name MARTIN David responsible True committee AFCO date 2009-11-24 committee_full Constitutional Affairs rapporteur group EPP name RANGEL Paulo body EP date 2010-09-15 type Deadline Amendments date 2010-10-04 text The Committee on Constitutional Affairs adopted the report drafted by Paulo RANGEL (EPP, PT) on the adaptation of Parliament's Rules of Procedure to the revised framework agreement on relations between the European Parliament and the European Commission (see also ACI/2010/2118). The main amendments suggested by the committee are as follows: Confidentiality: the Bureau shall lay down rules concerning the treatment of confidential information by Parliament and its bodies, office-holders and other Members, taking into account any interinstitutional agreement concluded on such matters. Those rules shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union and annexed to these Rules of Procedure. Commission's work programme: the Commission's annual legislative and work programme is being replaced by the Work Programme. The report states that the Work Programme is the Commission's contribution to the Union's annual and multiannual programming. International agreements: as regards the negotiations on the conclusion of international agreements, Members consider that the obligation to inform the European Parliament applies to both the Commission and the Council, because the negotiating directives are adopted by the Council. Where the Commission informs Parliament and the Council of its intention to propose the provisional application or suspension of an international agreement, a statement shall be made in Parliament, followed by a debate. The same procedure shall apply when the Commission informs Parliament of a proposal concerning the positions to be adopted on the Union's behalf in a body set up by an international agreement. Questions: the report states that a question shall be inadmissible if an identical or similar question has been put down and answered during the preceding three months, or to the extent that it merely seeks information on the follow-up to a specific resolution of Parliament of a kind which the Commission has already provided in a written follow-up communication, unless there are new developments or the author is seeking further information. In the first case a copy of the question and the answer shall be given to the author. Penalties:in cases of infringement, the chair of the committee shall proceed in accordance with Rules 9(2), 152, 153 and 154. body EP committees body EP shadows group S&D name MARTIN David responsible True committee AFCO date 2009-11-24 committee_full Constitutional Affairs rapporteur group EPP name RANGEL Paulo type Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading date 2010-10-07 docs url http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A7-2010-0278&language=EN type Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading title A7-0278/2010 body type Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading date 2010-10-07 docs url http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A7-2010-0278&language=EN type Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading title A7-0278/2010 body EP type Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading date 2010-10-18 body EP type Debate in Parliament date 2010-10-20 docs url http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P7-TA-2010-0367 text The European Parliament decided to adapt Parliament's Rules of Procedure to the revised framework agreement on relations between the European Parliament and the European Commission (see also ACI/2010/2118). The main amendments made to the Rule of Procedure are as follows: Confidentiality: the Bureau shall lay down rules concerning the treatment of confidential information by Parliament and its bodies, office-holders and other Members, taking into account any interinstitutional agreement concluded on such matters. Those rules shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union and annexed to these Rules of Procedure. Commission's work programme: the Commission's annual legislative and work programme is being replaced by the Work Programme. The resolution states that the Work Programme is the Commission's contribution to the Union's annual and multiannual programming. International agreements: as regards the negotiations on the conclusion of international agreements, Parliament should be provided with immediate, regular and full information, if necessary on a confidential basis, at all stages of the negotiation and conclusion of international agreements, including the draft and the finally adopted text of negotiating directives. Where the Commission informs Parliament and the Council of its intention to propose the provisional application or suspension of an international agreement, a statement shall be made in Parliament, followed by a debate. The same procedure shall apply when the Commission informs Parliament of a proposal concerning the positions to be adopted on the Union's behalf in a body set up by an international agreement. Questions: a question shall be inadmissible if an identical or similar question has been put down and answered during the preceding three months, or to the extent that it merely seeks information on the follow-up to a specific resolution of Parliament of a kind which the Commission has already provided in a written follow-up communication, unless there are new developments or the author is seeking further information. Penalties: in cases of infringement, the chair of the committee shall proceed in accordance with Rules 9(2), 152, 153 and 154. type Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading title T7-0367/2010 url http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=18891&l=en type Results of vote in Parliament title Results of vote in Parliament body EP type Text adopted by Parliament, single reading
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