№270. How to Negotiate under Co-decision in the EU. Reforming Trilogues and First-Reading Agreements
№270. How to Negotiate under Co-decision in the EU. Reforming Trilogues and First-Reading Agreements

Author(s): Christine Reh, Lukas Obholzer
Subject(s): Politics and law, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, EU-Legislation
Published by: CEPS Centre for European Policy Studies
Keywords: EU; First-Reading Agreements; Constitutional Affairs Committee; European Parliament;
Summary/Abstract: The Constitutional Affairs Committee is currently reviewing the European Parliament’s Rules of Procedure to increase the effectiveness, transparency and inclusiveness of first-reading agreements under co-decision. This CEPS Policy Brief takes a stand as to which rules should be adopted to achieve these objectives. Given the steep rise of early agreements and Parliament’s role as a guarantor of EU legitimacy, we place a premium on inclusiveness and transparency.

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