Constitutional Affairs

Meeting documents

Highlights

Stockholm Programme

A joint resolution of LIBE, JURI and AFCO on the Stockholm Programme on an area of freedom, security and justice was voted on at a joint meeting of the three committees on 12/11. The resolution was adopted by 29 votes for, 18 against and 37 abstentions. The plenary will deal with the resolution in November in Strasbourg.

Further information:
motion for a resolution

Changes in the Rules adopted 03/11

The draft report by David MARTIN (S&D, GB) on changes in the EP Rules of Procedure required by the Lisbon Treaty was adopted at the Committee on Tuesday 03/11 with 19 votes for, 2 against and 1 abstention. The Parliament is voting on the report in the November plenary in Strasbourg.

Further information:
report D. Martin (A7-0043/2009)

Presentation and competencies

Committee responsible for:

1. the institutional aspects of the European integration process, in particular in the framework of the preparation and proceedings of conventions and intergovernmental conferences;

2. the implementation of the EU Treaty and the assessment of its operation;

3. the institutional consequences of enlargement negotiations of the Union;

4. interinstitutional relations, including, in view of their approval by Parliament, examination of interinstitutional agreements pursuant to Rule 127(2) of the Rules of Procedure;

5. uniform electoral procedure;

6. political parties at European level, without prejudice to the competences of the Bureau;

7. the determination of the existence of a serious and persistent breach by a Member State of the principles common to the Member States;

8. the interpretation and application of the Rules of Procedure and proposals for amendments thereto.