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Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament
10th parliamentary term - July 2024
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CONTENTS
NOTE TO THE READER
COMPENDIUM OF THE MAIN LEGAL ACTS RELATED TO THE RULES OF PROCEDURE

TITLE II : LEGISLATIVE, BUDGETARY, DISCHARGE AND OTHER PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 3 : ORDINARY LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE
SECTION 1 - FIRST READING

Rule 61 : Referral back to the committee responsible

If, in accordance with Rule 60, a matter is referred back to the committee responsible for reconsideration or for interinstitutional negotiations in accordance with Rule 75, the committee responsible shall, orally or in writing, report to Parliament within four months. That period may be extended by the Conference of Presidents.

Nothing prevents Parliament from deciding to hold, if appropriate, a concluding debate following the report by the committee responsible, to which the matter was referred back.
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