Legislative powers

Opinion under Article 140 Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

The Commission and the European Central Bank draw up reports for the Council on the progress in fulfilling their obligations as regards economic and monetary union of Member States with a derogation.After Parliament has delivered its opinion, the Council on the Commission's proposal, decides which Member States with a derogation fulfil the conditions for adoption of the single currency on the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 140(1) TFEU and ends these Member States' derogations. In this procedure, Parliament votes for the amendments en bloc and cannot table amendments.

Procedures relating to dialogue between management and labour

The Union's objectives include promotion of dialogue between the two sides of industry, with a view to the conclusion of agreements and conventions.Under Article 154 TFEU, the Commission has the task of promoting the consultation of management and labour at Union level and thus submits to Parliament possible guidelines for Union action after consulting the two sides of industry.

Any Commission document or any agreement between management and labour is referred to the Parliament committee responsible. Where management and labour have reached an agreement and have requested jointly that the agreement be implemented by a Council decision on a proposal from the Commission under Article 155(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the committee responsible shall table a motion for a resolution recommending the adoption or rejection of the request.

Procedures for the consideration of voluntary agreements

The Commission informs Parliament when it intends to make use of voluntary agreements rather than legislation. The committee concerned may draw up an own-initiative report under Rule 48. The Commission informs Parliament when it intends to conclude a voluntary agreement. The committee responsible may table a motion for a resolution recommending adoption or rejection of the proposal and under what conditions.