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| Procedure : 2010/2292(REG) |
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| Document selected : A7-0173/2011 | ||||||
Texts tabled : A7-0173/2011 |  | Debates : PV 10/05/2011 - 16CRE 10/05/2011 - 16 |  | Votes : PV 11/05/2011 - 5.14CRE 11/05/2011 - 5.14 Explanations of votes Explanations of votes Explanations of votes |  | Texts adopted : P7_TA(2011)0221 |
| REPORT |
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on the amendment of Parliament’s Rules of Procedure following the establishment by the European Parliament and the Commission of a joint transparency register (2010/2292(REG)) | ||||||||||
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 PROPOSAL FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT DECISION |
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on the amendment of Parliament’s Rules of Procedure following the establishment by the European Parliament and the Commission of a joint transparency register The European Parliament, – having regard to the decision of the Conference of Presidents of 18 November 2010, – having regard to its decision of …(1) approving the conclusion of the agreement between the European Parliament and the Commission on the establishment of a transparency register, – having regard to Rules 211, 212 and 127(2) of its Rules of Procedure, – having regard to the report of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs (A7-0173/2011), 1. Decides to amend its Rules of Procedure as shown below; 2. Decides that the text of the agreement referred to above will be incorporated into its Rules of Procedure as Annex X, Part B; 3. Decides that these amendments will enter into force on the date of entry into force of the agreement; 4. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and the Commission, for information.
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The Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 11(1) and (2) thereof, provides a framework for and seeks to foster relations between the European institutions and European political leaders, on the one hand, and civil society, EU citizens and representative associations, on the other: ‘1. The institutions shall, by appropriate means, give citizens and representative associations the opportunity to make known and publicly exchange their views in all areas of Union action. 2. The institutions shall maintain an open, transparent and regular dialogue with representative associations and civil society.’ Following the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty, Parliament’s powers have been strengthened and it is now co-legislator in almost all areas under the ordinary legislative procedure. As a result, it is the focus of attention of an even larger number of lobbyists, who, moreover, play a key role in the open, pluralist dialogue on which a democratic system is based and act as an important source of information for Members in the context of the performance of their duties. In the light of these developments and against this constitutional background, and in keeping with their commitment to transparency, Parliament and the Commission have agreed to establish and maintain a joint register in order to keep a list of the names of and exercise scrutiny over the organisations and individuals who take part in the drafting and implementation of EU policies. The register will be established and kept on the basis of the existing arrangements introduced by Parliament in 1996 and by the Commission in June 2008, as developed by the joint Parliament-Commission working party and on the basis of the experience gained and the suggestions made by the parties concerned. This approach has no bearing on, and is without prejudice to, Parliament’s objectives, as outlined in its previous resolution on the subject(1). In particular, the register must be kept in a manner consistent with the right of Members to perform their parliamentary duties without restriction and must not be used as a pretext to deny their voters access to Parliament’s premises. In addition, it will not encroach upon the powers or prerogatives of the parties concerned and will have no bearing on their powers to organise their own activities (e.g. the Quaestors’ role in issuing and withdrawing access cards. In keeping with the approach outlined above, and in order to take account of the changes to the existing rights and obligations in this area and the establishment of new rights and obligations for Members, Parliament bodies and third parties in the context of their relations and dealings with Parliament, Parliament’s Rules of Procedure should be amended, pursuant to Rule 127(2) thereof, following the Conference of Presidents’ decision of 18 November 2010.
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