EP Rules of Procedure: revision of the petition process

This dossier revises the European Parliament's Rules of Procedure concerning the petition process. The amendments address consideration of admissible petitions by the responsible committee, drawing up own-initiative reports or motions for resolutions, designation of a representative where a petition has several signatories, requesting information from the Commission, establishing admissibility under Article 194 of the EC Treaty, petitioners' rights to anonymity and confidentiality, and citizens' initiatives.