The Conference of Presidents had announced its proposals for the calendar of part-sessions in 2012.
The proposals were as follows:
- 16 – 19 January
- 1 – 2 February
- 13 – 16 February
- 12 – 15 March
- 28 – 29 March
- 17 – 20 April
- 7 – 10 May
- 4 – 7 June
- 20 – 21 June
- 2 – 5 July
- 10 – 13 September
- 24 – 27 September
- 10 – 11 October
- 22 – 25 October
- 12 – 15 November
- 28 – 29 November
- 10 – 13 December
The deadline for tabling amendments was set for Monday 18 October 2010 at 19.00.
The vote would be held on Wednesday 20 October 2010.