MEPs cannot propose laws in the EU parliament. Only the unelected Commission can draft legislation. Or repeal.https://twitter.com/britestoan/status/820981726759550977 …
So MEPs can propose amendments subject to approval from President/Commission/etc? Where does the power really lie?
-
-
If the majority of the House is with the legislation, then the Commission would either have to accept or be given vote of no confidence.
-
How can the amendment gain majority support if is not even tabled for debate?
-
by working with people in the House and Commission. My exact point in the beginning.
-
"Parliament, acting by a majority of its members, may request the Commission to submit any appropriative legislation proposal."
-
just as MPs in Westminster will speak with their colleagues and gauge support before submitting a bill to the House.
-
MPs in Westminster may informally gauge support, but it is not a requirement to first win majority before proposing amendment.
-
Not a requirement, but what's the point in proposing it if you don't have majority support?
-
You propose amendments to debate it in order to win majority support. Why else would you table amendments for debate?
- 23 more replies
New conversation -
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.