EP Rules of Procedure, Rule 171(1b); interpretation

The European Parliament adopted a decision concerning the failure in committee to secure a majority on a proposal for a legally binding act (interpretation of Rule 171(1), first subparagraph, point (b), of the Rules of Procedure).

The European Parliament decided to append the following interpretation to Rule 171(1), first subparagraph, point (b), of the Rules of Procedure:

- “If the proposal for a legally binding act, as amended or otherwise, does not secure a majority of the votes cast in committee, then the committee shall propose to Parliament that the act be rejected”.