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Glossary · Legislative process

What is Conciliation?

Definition

Conciliation means: Conciliation is the formal stage in the ordinary legislative procedure used when Parliament and Council still disagree after second reading. Source: EUR-Lex glossary: ordinary legislative procedure and 1 other official source.

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Why it matters

Conciliation is rare but decisive: failure means the proposal is not adopted, while success sends a joint text back for approval.

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What is Conciliation?

Conciliation is the formal stage in the ordinary legislative procedure used when Parliament and Council still disagree after second reading.

Why does Conciliation matter in EU policy?

Conciliation is rare but decisive: failure means the proposal is not adopted, while success sends a joint text back for approval.

Where can I verify the definition of Conciliation?

Lex cites EUR-Lex glossary: ordinary legislative procedure; European Parliament: legislative powers and procedures for this definition and links the source records on this page.

Official sources

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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