Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 65 a (new) (to be introduced under Chapter 6: Conclusion of the Legislative Procedure)
Rule 65a Interinstitutional negotiations in legislative procedures Negotiations with the other Institutions aimed at reaching an agreement in the course of a legislative procedure shall be conducted having regard to the Code of Conduct for negotiating in the context of codecision procedures1. There shall be no automatic presumption that a delegation from the committee will enter into negotiations with the other institutions. Instead, a specific decision must be taken in the committee which shall reflect the broad consensus and take into account the opinion of the rapporteur. If necessary, the committee shall vote on whether to enter into negotiations or to proceed directly to the plenary stage. In its decision authorising a delegation of its Members, led by the rapporteur designated in accordance with Rule 42(2), to take up such negotiations the committee may, in particular, adopt a mandate, orientations or priorities for the conduct of the negotiations. Where such negotiations are concluded after the adoption of a report by the committee responsible, that committee may table amendments aimed at reaching a compromise with the Council. ____________________________ 1 See Annex XVIe.