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EU LAW. WEEK 2 LEGISLATION. The Legislative Process. Consultation Procedure sends proposal to asks the opinion opinion is not binding. commission. Council. Parliament. The Legislative Process. 2. The Co-operation Procedure. commission. parliament. council.
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EU LAW WEEK 2 LEGISLATION
The Legislative Process • Consultation Procedure sends proposal to asks the opinionopinion is not binding commission Council Parliament
The Legislative Process • 2. The Co-operation Procedure commission parliament council Sends opinion to the council accepts amends rejects Adopts a common position by QMV and sends to the Parl. Unanimity needed in council Commission re examines Sends to the council
The Legislative Process • 3. Co-decision Process Council’s Common Position CP parliament Rejects or council rejects amendments Conciliation committee is formed Cannot agree on joint text Joint text Approval of both inst. CP can be blocked by absolute majority of Parl.
The legislative Process • 4. The Assent Procedure Commission’s Proposal Parliament Council Assent of the parliament is required and is binding