POSITION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT adopted at first reading on 10 July 2020 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2020/… of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conduct of clinical trials with and supply of medicinal products for human use containing or consisting of genetically modified organisms intended to treat or prevent coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
POSITION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT adopted at first reading on 10 July 2020 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2020/… of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2016/1628 as regards its transitional provisions in order to address the impact of the COVID-19 crisis
POSITION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT adopted at first reading on 9 July 2020 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2020/… of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down temporary measures concerning the time limits for the collection, the verification and the examination stages provided for in Regulation (EU) 2019/788 on the European citizens' initiative in view of the COVID-19 outbreak
POSITION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT adopted at first reading on 8 July 2020 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2020/… of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 as regards the resources for the specific allocation for the Youth Employment Initiative
POSITION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT adopted at first reading on 19 June 2020 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2020/… of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 as regards a specific measure to provide exceptional temporary support under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) in response to the COVID-19 outbreak
POSITION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT adopted at first reading on 18 June 2020 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2020/… of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) No 575/2013 and (EU) 2019/876 as regards certain adjustments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
POSITION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT adopted at first reading on 15 May 2020 with a view to the adoption of Directive (EU) 2020/… of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives (EU) 2016/797 and (EU) 2016/798, as regards the extension of their transposition periods
POSITION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT adopted at first reading on 15 May 2020 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2020/… of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) N° 1008/2008 on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community in view of the COVID-19 pandemic
POSITION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT adopted at first reading on 15 May 2020 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2020/… of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific and temporary measures in view of the COVID-19 outbreak concerning the renewal or extension of certain certificates, licences and authorisations and the postponement of certain periodic checks and periodic training in certain areas of transport legislation
POSITION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT adopted at first reading on 15 May 2020 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2020/… of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2017/352, so as to allow the managing body of a port or the competent authority to provide flexibility in respect of the levying of port infrastructure charges in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak
The majority of European laws is adopted using the ordinary legislative procedure. This gives the European Parliament and the Council of the EU an equal say on a wide range of issues.
Under the ordinary legislative procedure, the European Parliament adopts its position at first reading on the basis of the proposal presented by the Commission. If the position is not approved by the Council, the European Parliament may adopt its position at second reading by adopting amendments to the Council position.
As a general rule, EP positions take the form of consolidated texts, whereby political amendments and technical adaptations are incorporated in the Commission proposal (at first reading) or the Council position (second reading).
The first and second reading positions are forwarded to the Council and the Commission and serve as a basis for further steps in the ordinary legislative procedure.
For further information see: Rules of Procedure (Rule 203) and ordinary legislative procedure.