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What is Amendment?

Definition

Amendment means: An amendment is a proposed change to draft legislative text or a parliamentary report during the EU law-making process. Source: European Parliament Rules of Procedure and 1 other official source.

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Why it matters

Amendments are where new obligations, exemptions, thresholds and definitions can enter or leave the file.

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Frequently asked

What is Amendment?

An amendment is a proposed change to draft legislative text or a parliamentary report during the EU law-making process.

Why does Amendment matter in EU policy?

Amendments are where new obligations, exemptions, thresholds and definitions can enter or leave the file.

Where can I verify the definition of Amendment?

Lex cites European Parliament Rules of Procedure; European Parliament: legislative powers and procedures for this definition and links the source records on this page.

Official sources

European Parliament Rules of Procedure ↗European Parliament: legislative powers and procedures ↗

Definitions are short paraphrases of official records, not legal advice. For binding text, use the linked EUR-Lex act, Official Journal or EU institution page.

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