The European Parliament in the post-Amsterdam era

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The Amsterdam treaty has led to a number of procedural changes within the European Parliament. The decision-making procedures have been reduced to three from 22, while the co-decision process will be simplified and the scope of co-decision expanded. Tighter timetables will be imposed and plans will be implemented to try and accelerate the conciliation process. Parliamentary control over the European Commission will be increased, and Members of the European Parliament may be accorded a common status to eradicate national differences in pay.

Political aspects

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EU lawmaking: less, better and simpler

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The European Commission president Jacques Santer is carrying out his promise, made at the beginning of his five-year term, to simplify and consolidate legislation. The Commission's latest report illustrates the actions being taken in areas such as 'better lawmaking' and assessing the significance of suggested legislation to business. The simplification of existing rules is being examined by the Simpler Legislation for the Internal Market (SLIM) team, while a streamlined business impact assessment system is being introduced.

International Affairs, European Community, Interpretation and construction, Laws, regulations and rules, European Union. European Commission, International law

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EU rule making: the co-decision procedure

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The European Union's (EU) 'co-decision procedure' is now used for 25% of all new EU laws, and the European Commission wants this proportion to be raised considerably. The co-decision procedure involves the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers jointly taking decisions on laws. However, the process is long-winded, taking an average of 18-24 months to complete. The European Commission has the sole right of initiating legislative proposals, with the Parliament and Council having decision-making powers.

Europe, Legislative power, Legislative bodies, European Union. Council of the European Union

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