The draft report highlights that it is high time Parliament was given a “general and direct” right to initiate legislation. This would reflect the evolution of the EU and restore balance to its institutional architecture - when the Treaties are next revised. Closing statements by Paulo RANGEL (EPP, PT), Rapporteur and by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission.

Strasbourg

debate

plenary session

European Parliament

ŠEFČOVIČ, Maroš (SK, EC)

RANGEL, Paulo (EPP, PT)

Constitutional affairs (T2)

legislative initiative

Parliament’s right of initiative: closing statements by Paulo RANGEL (EPP, PT), Rapporteur and by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission

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SOUNDBITE (Original), Paulo RANGEL (EPP, PT), -