What is Ordinary legislative procedure?
Also called OLP, co-decision.
Ordinary legislative procedure means: The ordinary legislative procedure is the main EU law-making process in which the European Parliament and the Council act as co-legislators on a Commission proposal. Source: EUR-Lex glossary: ordinary legislative procedure and 1 other official source.
Why it matters
Most headline EU regulations and directives use this procedure, so Parliament votes, Council positions and trilogues all shape the final text.
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What is Ordinary legislative procedure?
The ordinary legislative procedure is the main EU law-making process in which the European Parliament and the Council act as co-legislators on a Commission proposal.
Why does Ordinary legislative procedure matter in EU policy?
Most headline EU regulations and directives use this procedure, so Parliament votes, Council positions and trilogues all shape the final text.
Where can I verify the definition of Ordinary legislative procedure?
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.
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