European Parliament's right of initiative

Can the European Parliament take the legislative initiatives? Yes. The Treaty on European Union (Maastricht) of 1992 gave the European Parliament the right to ask the European Commission to draw up a proposal on any subject it (the Parliament) deems...

Can the European Parliament take the legislative initiatives?

Yes. The Treaty on European Union (Maastricht) of 1992 gave the European Parliament the right to ask the European Commission to draw up a proposal on any subject it (the Parliament) deems necessary for the preparation of EU regulations.

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