Amendment to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure concerning Rule 216 on committee meetings

Reference A9-0203/2022Committee AFCO

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The Left39

3102694%

S&D145

127121598%

Greens/EFA71

The European Parliament decided by 555 votes to 20, with 63 abstentions, to amend Parliament’s Rules of Procedure concerning Rule 216 on committee meetings.The amendment to Rule 216 specifies that when convening a committee meeting, the Chair may decide, on a case-by-case basis and with the approval of coordinators representing a majority of the committee members, that it should also be possible to attend the meeting remotely, except for committee meetings held in camera.In the case of remote participation, it should be ensured that:- Members are able to exercise their parliamentary mandate, including, in particular, their right to speak in committees without impairment;…