Protocol on the role of national parliaments in the European
Union |
アムステルダム条約附属議定書
(EU条約附属第9議定書)
THE
HIGH CONTRACTING PARTIES,
RECALLING that scrutiny by individual national parliaments of their own
government in relation to the activities of the Union is a matter for the
particular constitutional organisation and practice of each Member State,
DESIRING, however, to encourage greater involvement of national parliaments
in the activities of the European Union and to enhance their ability to
express their views on matters which may be of particular interest to them,
HAVE AGREED UPON the following provisions, which shall be annexed to the
Treaty on European Union and the Treaties establishing the European Communities, |
I. INFORMATION FOR NATIONAL
PARLIAMENTS OF MEMBER STATES
1. |
All
Commission consultation documents (green and white papers
and communications) shall be promptly forwarded to national
parliaments of the Member States.
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2. |
Commission proposals for legislation as defined by the
Council in accordance with Article 151(3) of the Treaty
establishing the European Community, shall be made available
in good time so that the government of each Member State may
ensure that its own national parliament receives them as
appropriate.
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3. |
A
six-week period shall elapse between a legislative proposal
or a proposal for a measure to be adopted under Title VI of
the Treaty on European Union being made available in all
languages to the European Parliament and the Council by the
Commission and the date when it is placed on a Council
agenda for decision either for the adoption of an act or for
adoption of a common position pursuant to Article 189b or
189c of the Treaty establishing the European Community,
subject to exceptions on grounds of urgency, the reasons for
which shall be stated in the act or common position.
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II. THE CONFERENCE OF EUROPEAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEES
4. |
The
Conference of European Affairs Committees, hereinafter
referred to as COSAC, established in Paris on 16-17 November
1989, may make any contribution it deems appropriate for the
attention of the institutions of the European Union, in
particular on the basis of draft legal texts which
representatives of governments of the Member States may
decide by common accord to forward to it, in view of the
nature of their subject matter.
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5. |
COSAC
may examine any legislative proposal or initiative in
relation to the establishment of an area of freedom,
security and justice which might have a direct bearing on
the rights and freedoms of individuals. The European
Parliament, the Council and the Commission shall be informed
of any contribution made by COSAC under this point.
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6. |
COSAC
may address to the European Parliament, the Council and the
Commission any contribution which it deems appropriate on
the legislative activities of the Union, notably in relation
to the application of the principle of subsidiarity, the
area of freedom, security and justice as well as questions
regarding fundamental rights.
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7. |
Contributions made by COSAC shall in no way bind national
parliaments or prejudge their position.
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