2006/2201(REG) EP Rules of Procedure, Rule 29: formation of political groups
Lead committee dossier:
Progress: Procedure completed
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | AFCO |
CORBETT Richard ( PSE)
|
Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
RoP 237-p1
Legal Basis:
RoP 237-p1Events
2008/08/27
EC - Commission response to text adopted in plenary
Documents
2008/07/09
EP - Results of vote in Parliament
Documents
2008/07/09
EP - Decision by Parliament
Details
The European Parliament adopted by 481 votes to 203, with 26 abstentions, a decision on the amendment of Rule 29 of the Parliament’s Rules of Procedure (formation of political groups).
The report had been tabled for consideration in plenary by Richard CORBETT (PES, UK), on behalf of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs.
At present, a group can be formed by a minimum of 20 Members (or 2.5% of EP's membership), who also represent at least one-fifth of the Member States (i.e. at least 6 countries). The Parliament decided to raise the minimum number to 25 Members (or 3.1% of EP's membership), representing at least one-quarter of the Member States (i.e. 7 countries).
An additional amendment introduces new rules on the possibility for a group to continue to exist until Parliament's next constitutive sitting, even if it does not meet the required minimum levels. In this case, the group must have been in existence for a period longer than one year and its Members must continue to represent at least one-fifth of the Member States. The President shall not apply this derogation where there is sufficient evidence to suspect that it is being abused.
Documents
2008/07/09
EP - End of procedure in Parliament
2008/07/07
EP - Debate in Parliament
Documents
2008/06/02
EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
Documents
2008/06/02
EP - Committee report tabled for plenary
Documents
2008/05/27
EP - Vote in committee
Details
The Committee on Constitutional Affairs adopted a report drafted by Richard CORBETT (PES, UK) on the amendment of Rule 29 of the Parliament’s Rules of Procedure (formation of political groups).
At present, a group can be formed by a minimum of 20 Members (or 2.5% of EP's membership), who also represent at least one-fifth of the Member States (i.e. at least 6 countries). The rapporteur proposed an amendment to Parliament's rules of procedure to raise the threshold to 30 MEPs (4% of total membership), representing at least one quarter of the Member States (i.e. 7). However, this amendment was rejected by a majority of one vote, with 15 against and 14 in favour.
On the other hand, an amendment was approved to introduce new rules on the possibility for a political group to continue to exist if it falls below the required threshold, under certain conditions. This amendment stipulates that where a group falls below the required threshold, the President, with the agreement of the Conference of Presidents, may allow it to continue to exist until Parliament's next constitutive sitting, provided the following conditions are met: a) the members continue to represent at least one-fifth of the Member States; b) the group has been in existence for a period longer than one year.
The President shall not apply this derogation where there is sufficient evidence to suspect that it is being abused.
2008/04/25
EP - Amendments tabled in committee
Documents
2008/01/28
EP - Committee draft report
Documents
2007/05/02
EP - CORBETT Richard (PSE) appointed as rapporteur in AFCO
2006/09/07
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
Documents
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2008)4891
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament: T6-0351/2008
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A6-0206/2008
- Committee report tabled for plenary: A6-0206/2008
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE405.880
- Committee draft report: PE400.568
- Committee draft report: PE400.568
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE405.880
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A6-0206/2008
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2008)4891
Activities
- Luigi COCILOVO
Plenary Speeches (2)
- Hanne DAHL
Plenary Speeches (2)
- Jo LEINEN
Plenary Speeches (2)
- Francis WURTZ
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Jim ALLISTER
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Gerard BATTEN
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Andrew DUFF
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Maria da Assunção ESTEVES
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Bruno GOLLNISCH
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Timothy KIRKHOPE
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Edward MCMILLAN-SCOTT
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Hans-Peter MARTIN
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Jean-Claude MARTINEZ
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Íñigo MÉNDEZ DE VIGO
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Paul RÜBIG
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Søren Bo SØNDERGAARD
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Frank VANHECKE
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Johannes VOGGENHUBER
Plenary Speeches (1)
Votes
Rapport Corbett A6-0206/2008 - am. 3 #
2008/07/09 Outcome: +: 492, -: 180, 0: 31
PPE-DE
Verts/ALE
UEN
GUE/NGL
IND/DEM
NI
ALDERapport Corbett A6-0206/2008 - am. 1 #
2008/07/09 Outcome: +: 411, -: 274, 0: 19
Rapport Corbett A6-0206/2008 - décision #
2008/07/09 Outcome: +: 481, -: 203, 0: 26
| Amendments | Dossier |
| 2 |
2006/2201(REG)
2008/04/25
AFCO
2 amendments...
Amendment 3 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 29 − paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Where a group falls below the required threshold of thirty members, the President, with the agreement of the Conference of Presidents, may allow it to continue to exist until Parliament's next constitutive sitting, provided the following conditions are met: - the number of members of the group is greater than 25; - the members continue to represent at least one-fifth of the Member States; - the group has been in existence for a period longer than one year. The President shall not apply this derogation where there is sufficient evidence to suspect that it is being abused.
Amendment 4 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 29 - paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Where a group falls below the required threshold of thirty members but has more than twenty-five members, the further operation of the group shall cease after three months unless within this period the group puts an end to this circumstance. The group shall be disbanded with immediate effect if the President sees sufficient evidence that the above provision is being abused.
source: PE-405.880
|
History
(these mark the time of scraping, not the official date of the change)
2021-12-18Show (12) Changes | Timetravel
| docs/0/docs/0/url |
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=COMPARL&mode=XML&language=EN&reference=PE400.568New
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/EN&reference=PE400.568 |
| docs/1/docs/0/url |
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=COMPARL&mode=XML&language=EN&reference=PE405.880New
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/EN&reference=PE405.880 |
| docs/2/docs/0/url |
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/A-6-2008-0206_EN.htmlNew
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/A-6-2008-0206_EN.html |
| events/0/type |
Old
Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single readingNew
Committee referral announced in Parliament |
| events/1/type |
Old
Vote in committee, 1st reading/single readingNew
Vote in committee |
| events/2 |
|
| events/2 |
|
| events/3/docs/0/url |
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?secondRef=TOC&language=EN&reference=20080707&type=CRENew
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/EN&reference=20080707&type=CRE |
| events/5 |
|
| events/5 |
|
| procedure/legal_basis/0 |
Rules of Procedure EP 237-p1
|
| procedure/legal_basis/0 |
Rules of Procedure EP 227-p1
|
2020-01-19Show (6) Changes | Timetravel
| committees/0 |
|
| committees/0 |
|
| docs/2/docs/0/url |
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A6-2008-206&language=ENNew
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/A-6-2008-0206_EN.html |
| docs/3/body |
EC
|
| events/2/docs/0/url |
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A6-2008-206&language=ENNew
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/A-6-2008-0206_EN.html |
| events/5/docs/0/url |
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P6-TA-2008-351New
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/TA-6-2008-0351_EN.html |
2019-07-06Show (11) Changes | Timetravel
| activities |
|
| committees/0 |
|
| committees/0 |
|
| docs |
|
| events |
|
| links |
|
| other |
|
| procedure/dossier_of_the_committee |
Old
AFCO/6/39117New
|
| procedure/legal_basis/0 |
Rules of Procedure EP 227-p1
|
| procedure/legal_basis/0 |
Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament EP 227-p1
|
| procedure/subject |
Old
New
|
2014-11-10Show (5) Changes
| activities |
|
| committees |
|
| links |
|
| other |
|
| procedure |
|