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Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament
8th parliamentary term - April 2015
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TITLE VII  : SESSIONS
CHAPTER 2  : ORDER OF BUSINESS OF PARLIAMENT

Rule 152  : Adopting and amending the agenda

1.    At the beginning of each part-session, Parliament shall take a decision on the final draft agenda. Amendments may be proposed by a committee, a political group or at least 40 Members. Any such proposals must be received by the President at least one hour before the opening of the part-session. The President may give the floor to the mover, one speaker in favour and one speaker against, in each case for not more than one minute.

2.    Once adopted, the agenda may not be amended, except in pursuance of Rules 154 or 187 to 191 or on a proposal from the President.

If a procedural motion to amend the agenda is rejected, it may not be tabled again during the same part-session.

3.    Before closing the sitting, the President shall announce the date, time and agenda of the next sitting.

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