Text tabled : A7-0039/2012

  Katarína Neveďalová (S&D), in writing. – (SK) The adoption of the Lisbon Treaty was a huge success for the European Parliament and gave Parliament co-partnership with the Council in the legislative procedure. These newly acquired powers and responsibilities should be fully reflected in the decisions of Parliament, including through the removal of unnecessary obstacles stemming from the previous institutional arrangement. It is for this reason, therefore, that I warmly welcome Mr Lamassoure’s report, which makes it easier for Parliament to put questions to the Council. I firmly believe that it will simplify and streamline the work of the European Parliament.