Reform of EU Decision-Making via Passerelle Clauses

by name voted on 11.07.2023

Summary

The report calls for the activation of 'passerelle clauses' to move from unanimous voting to majority voting in key EU policy areas.

9 11.07.2023

Other

constitution

european union

administrative reform

legislative procedure

public administration

Key points

The current requirement for unanimity in many Council decisions acts as a major obstacle to rapid and effective EU action.
Passerelle clauses offer a way to improve decision-making speed by switching from unanimity to qualified majority voting without full Treaty changes.
The report identifies specific legal tools, such as general and special clauses, to facilitate these procedural shifts.
A short-term priority is to use these clauses for sanctions and restrictive measures, particularly regarding the response to Russia's war in Ukraine.

Vote

PPE

S&D

Renew

Verts/ALE

ECR

ID

NI

The Left

Total

Speeches

5 Speeches in total

Pro

Contra

Giuliano PISAPIA

Giuliano PISAPIA

S&D

4:32 min

20. Implementation of passerelle clauses in the EU Treaties (short presentation)

Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR

Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR

S&D

1:14 min

20. Implementation of passerelle clauses in the EU Treaties (short presentation)

Documents (PDFs)

REPORT on the implementation of the passerelle clauses in the EU Treaties Implementation of ‘passerelle’ clauses in the EU Treaties

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