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Document 12016E223

    Consolidated version of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
    PART SIX - INSTITUTIONAL AND FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
    TITLE I - INSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS
    CHAPTER 1 - THE INSTITUTIONS
    SECTION 1 - THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
    Article 223 (ex Article 190(4) and (5) TEC)

    OJ C 202, 7.6.2016, p. 149–149 (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, GA, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)

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    ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/treaty/tfeu_2016/art_223/oj

    7.6.2016   

    EN

    Official Journal of the European Union

    C 202/149


    Article 223

    (ex Article 190(4) and (5) TEC)

    1.   The European Parliament shall draw up a proposal to lay down the provisions necessary for the election of its Members by direct universal suffrage in accordance with a uniform procedure in all Member States or in accordance with principles common to all Member States.

    The Council, acting unanimously in accordance with a special legislative procedure and after obtaining the consent of the European Parliament, which shall act by a majority of its component Members, shall lay down the necessary provisions. These provisions shall enter into force following their approval by the Member States in accordance with their respective constitutional requirements.

    2.   The European Parliament, acting by means of regulations on its own initiative in accordance with a special legislative procedure after seeking an opinion from the Commission and with the consent of the Council, shall lay down the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the duties of its Members. All rules or conditions relating to the taxation of Members or former Members shall require unanimity within the Council.


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