European Parliament decision of 26 February 2014 on amendment of Rule 166 of Parliament's Rules of Procedure concerning the final vote and Rule 195(3) concerning voting in committee (2014/2001(REG))
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the proposal for amendment of its Rules of Procedure (B7‑0252/2013),
– having regard to Rules 211 and 212 of its Rules of Procedure,
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs (A7-0035/2014),
1. Decides to amend its Rules of Procedure as shown below;
2. Points out that the amendments will enter into force on the first day of the next part-session;
3. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and the Commission, for information.
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Amendment 3 Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 166
When voting on any proposal for a legislative act, whether by way of a single and/or final vote,Parliament shall vote by roll call using the electronic voting system.
When deciding on the basis of a report, Parliament shall take any single and/or final vote by roll call in accordance with Rule 167(2). The vote on amendments shall be taken by roll call only pursuant to a request made pursuant to Rule 167.
3. Voting in committee shall be by show of hands, unless a quarter of the committee's members request a vote by roll call. In this case the vote shall be taken in accordance with Rule 167(2).
3. Any single and/or final vote in committee on a report shall be taken by roll call in accordance with Rule 167(2). The vote on amendments and other votes shall be taken by a show of hands, unless the Chair decides to proceed to an electronic vote or a quarter of the committee members request a vote by roll call.