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Also, this: > and will be presented to the public and parliament for a rubber stamp before the end of the year That's not how the EU parliament works, they're
by sofixa 3y ago
Also, this:
> and will be presented to the public and parliament for a rubber stamp before the end of the year
That's not how the EU parliament works, they're not just a rubber stamp. The topic is sufficiently grave without the need for clickbait and painfully obvious exaggerations.
- galadran 3y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formal_trilogue_meeting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formal_trilogue_meeting
- Vinnl 3y agoAs I understand it, the EU Parliament engages through the trilogues. Once agreement has been reached there, final approval is indeed more of a rubberstamp. (But: I'm just somewhat interested in the subject; I'm not an expert on the process.)
- sofixa 3y agoOnce an agreement has been reached, the Parliament can still reject the proposed law (which can easily happen because a conciliatory committee does not represent all the factions in parliament and of course public outcry/petitions can change opinions).
- vsl 3y agoYou’re conflating two things. Yes, the EP CAN reject. In practice, it rarely ever DOES. How the democratic process actually works is important. Public outcry often happens after something becomes LOCAL law (i.e. a few years or months down the road) implemented in a member state. The usual defense from EU-enthusiasts is then “you should have engaged in public debate, it’s too late now”. That should tell you something about the visibility and publicity of the process.
- flerovium 3y agoThat's the definition of a "rubber stamp". They technically have the ability to reject, but they rarely do.