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Constitutional problems of a multi-tier governance

AFCO has requested the authorisation to draw up an own-initiative report on 'Constitutional problems of multi-tier governance in the European Union'. The designated co-rapporteurs are Roberto GUALTIERI (S&D, IT) and Rafal TRZASKOWSKI (EPP, PL). The item will be discussed on 30/05.

   
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Parliament's access to Council's classified documents

Gerald HÄFNER (Greens, DE) will present on 29/05 his draft report on the inter-institutional agreement on Parliament's access to Council's classified documents. The draft agreement is a result of long negotiations between the Council and the Parliament and it concerns information outside the scope of the Common Foreign and Security Policy.

 
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Votes on 30/05

The following reports will be voted on 30/05:
- Modification of Rules 20 and 27 and interpretation of articles 48 and 50 of the Rules of Procedure (draft report by Carlo CASINI (PPE, IT)
- 28th annual report on monitoring the application of EU Law (2010). (draft opinion by Morten MESSERSCHMIDT (EDF, DK)
- Mandate for the trilogue on the 2013 draft budget (draft opinion by Enrique GUERRERO SALOM (S&D, ES)

 
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Rule 70 on inter-institutional negotiations in legislative procedures

The draft report by Enrique GUERRERO SALOM (S&D, ES) on amendment of Rule 70 on inter-institutional negotiations in legislative procedures will be discussed at the committee meeting on 30/05. The deadline for amendments has been postponed until 06/06.

 
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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.
 
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Welcome to the webpage of the Constitutional Affairs' Committee (AFCO)
 
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On these pages you will find up-to-date information on the activities of our Committee as well as documents that have been discussed earlier.
 
The Constitutional Affairs Committee deals with the development of the European Treaties and their implementation; with relations between the different European institutions and between the European Parliament and national parliaments; with European political parties; and Parliament's own Rules of Procedure.
 
During this legislature, 2009-2014, the Committee has many important tasks in relation to implementing the Treaty of Lisbon - especially regarding the parts which aim to bring the Union closer to its citizens.
 
In addition to its monthly ordinary and occasional extraordinary meetings, the Committee organises public hearings or workshops on specific subjects. We can also commission studies, when our Members want more detailed information on a particular item. You'll find information on all of this on these pages.
 
The list of our Members can be found on this page as well as the contact address for the secretariat. If you have any specific questions concerning the work of our Committee, feel free to contact us.
 
Carlo Casini, Chair