Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament - March 2009 - Rule 23 - Composition of the Conference of Presidents
Rule 23 : Composition of the Conference of Presidents 1. The Conference of Presidents shall consist of the President of Parliament and the chairs of the political groups. The chair of a political group may arrange to be represented by a member of that group. 2. The non-attached Members shall delegate one of their number to attend meetings of the Conference of Presidents, without having the right to vote. 3. The Conference of Presidents shall endeavour to reach a consensus on matters referred to it. Where a consensus cannot be reached, the matter shall be put to a vote subject to a weighting based on the number of Members in each political group. (my bold)
Rule 23 : Composition of the Conference of Presidents
1. The Conference of Presidents shall consist of the President of Parliament and the chairs of the political groups. The chair of a political group may arrange to be represented by a member of that group.
2. The non-attached Members shall delegate one of their number to attend meetings of the Conference of Presidents, without having the right to vote.
3. The Conference of Presidents shall endeavour to reach a consensus on matters referred to it.
Where a consensus cannot be reached, the matter shall be put to a vote subject to a weighting based on the number of Members in each political group. (my bold)
Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament - July 2004 - Rule 24 - Duties of the Conference of Presidents
Rule 24 : Duties of the Conference of Presidents ... 2. The Conference of Presidents shall take decisions on the organisation of Parliament's work and matters relating to legislative planning. 3. The Conference of Presidents shall be the authority responsible for matters relating to relations with the other institutions and bodies of the European Union...
Rule 24 : Duties of the Conference of Presidents
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2. The Conference of Presidents shall take decisions on the organisation of Parliament's work and matters relating to legislative planning.
3. The Conference of Presidents shall be the authority responsible for matters relating to relations with the other institutions and bodies of the European Union...
No change for the two rules above, but an interesting new rule:
5. The Conference of Presidents shall be responsible for organising structured consultation with European civil society on major topics. This may include the organisation of public debates, open to participation by interested citizens, on subjects of general European interest. The Bureau shall appoint a Vice-President responsible for the implementation of such consultations, who shall report back to the Conference of Presidents.
To wit: how Berlusconi's group is going to behave within the EPP, and what deal Cohn-Bendit can reach with the socialists and liberals. In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes
