What is Council general approach?
Council general approach means: A Council general approach is the Council's political agreement on its negotiating position for a legislative file before talks with Parliament. Source: Council of the EU: COREPER and 1 other official source.
Why it matters
It anchors the Member States' side of trilogue negotiations and shows where the Council is willing to compromise.
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What is Council general approach?
A Council general approach is the Council's political agreement on its negotiating position for a legislative file before talks with Parliament.
Why does Council general approach matter in EU policy?
It anchors the Member States' side of trilogue negotiations and shows where the Council is willing to compromise.
Where can I verify the definition of Council general approach?
Lex cites Council of the EU: COREPER; EUR-Lex glossary: ordinary legislative procedure for this definition and links the source records on this page.
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