Right to propose legislation
Right to propose legislation
The right to propose legislation
Framework agreement on relations between the European Parliament and the Commission (5 July 2000)
TexteSpecific agreement on the legislative process laid down in Annex I of the framework agreement on relations between the European Parliament and the Commission.
Communication from the European Commmission on its right to propose legislation (15 July 1998)
TexteStatement of 15 July 1998 by the Commission concerning its role in the progressive establishment of an area of freedom, security and justice, and in particular its right to propose legislation following the new provisions of the Amsterdam Treaty.
Commission's initiatives regarding asylum
TextePress release dated 20 July 2001, following the adoption of a first Directive on asylum. This communiqué also mentions other Commission initiatives regarding asylum. Following the Amsterdam reform, provisions concerning 'visas, asylum, immigration and other policies related to free movement of persons' have been 'communitarised' - transferred from the third to the first pillar - and the Commission has been credited with a power of initiative in this field.
Minimum requirements for a code of conduct (2 December 1992)
TexteIn its communication of 2 December 1992, the Commission sets out the minimum requirements to be taken into account by the special interest groups in the establishment of a code of conduct governing relations between these groups and the Commission.
Example of a statement of views made by the European Women's Lobby
TexteStatement of views by the European Women's Lobby on the Commission proposal concerning the DAPHNE programme.
Discussion document — The Commission and non-governmental organisations: strengthening the partnership (18 January 2000)
TexteOn 18 January 2000, the European Commission approves a discussion document that outlines its relationship with non-governmental organisations.
'The lobbies in Brussels — How much do pressure groups influence the Executive of the Common Market?' from Communauté européenne (October 1964)
TexteArticle from the monthly publication Communauté européenne in October 1964 shedding light on the identity of pressure groups — or lobbies — and their relationship with the Commission.