INTBUS 6 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Committees Of The European Parliament, European Union Legislative Procedure, Budget Of The European Union
14 Oct 2020
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The power relation between the european parliament and the commission. Not as strong as national parliaments, but considerable influence in the eu system. Influence exercised in 3 ways: through legislative process, budgetary process, and control and supervision of the executive. How the parliament can influence eu s legislative output. Participation in policy discussions with the commission before legislative proposal. Formally adopt own ideas for suggested legislation by : own initiative reports, requesting the commission to submit any appropriate proposal on matters for the purpose of implementing the treaties (absolute majority in ep, art. Opportunity of the annual budgetary cycle; ep puts appropriations into the budget for items where there is no legal base yet and commission and council are to provide the necessary base. 4. ) (indirect) influence the commission s annual legislative programme (commission adopts programme usually in november dialogue between meps and commission representatives resolution on the programme is voted on in an ep plenary session.
