Non-legislative procedure (NLE): for example international agreements, appointments or opinions. Non-legislative procedure
Modification of Annexes I, II and III to the Agreement between the European Union and Japan on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters
A decision the Council takes on its own. Depending on the Treaty article, Parliament either gives its consent — accepting or rejecting the text without amending it — or is consulted and gives an opinion.
Where it stands: No recorded steps yet.
- 1 Referred to committee
- 2 Committee work
- 3 Tabled for plenary
- 4 Plenary vote
- 5 Adopted by the Council
How a file moves through Parliament
A file is referred to one lead committee (others may give an opinion). Its rapporteur writes a draft report, committee members table amendments, and the committee votes to adopt the report. The report is then tabled for all MEPs; political groups can table further amendments, which are voted on before the final vote in plenary. The Council takes the final decision, and the act is published in the Official Journal.
Timeline
No recorded steps yet.