Comitology: exercise of implementing powers conferred to the Commission

The European Parliament adopted the resolution drafted by Richard CORBETT (PES, UK) and made some amendments to the Commission's proposal. (Please see the summary dated 08/07/03.) In addition, an amendment was inserted stating that the Council might act by qualified majority on the proposal, within a period to be laid down in each basic instrument but not exceeding three months from the date of referral to the Council.�