Changes between two versions
What changed between the plenary report and the adopted text
From · plenary report· 27 Feb 2026
on the revision of the Framework Agreement on relations between the European Parliament and the European Commission
To · adopted text· 11 Mar 2026
Framework Agreement on relations between the European Parliament and the European Commission
AI:What changed, in short
Adds a call for the Commission to act on Parliament's right of inquiry under Article 226 TFEU.8 The other changes are formal: punctuation corrections in recitals.1234
1 change of substance · 7 formal · 0 of wording only
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Changes to the text itself, in document order. Cover page, citations and punctuation-only edits are left out; they are under “Every difference”.
Changes of substance · 1
Change 8 Substance
AI summary:Adds a paragraph calling on the Commission to renew efforts to facilitate adoption of a regulation on Parliament's right of inquiry and to cooperate in good faith.
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Added:5. Calls upon the Commission, in light of the revised agreement, and in its role as guardian of the Treaties, to renew its efforts to fulfil the obligation in Article 226 TFEU and facilitate the adoption of a regulation governing the exercise of the European Parliament's right of inquiry, which remains long overdue; expects the Commission to honour the principle of mutual sincere cooperation when assessing Parliament's proposals on the matter and cooperate in good faith with the European Parliament to resolve any outstanding issues;
7 formal changes: legal basis, citations, references, corrections
Change 1 Formal
AI summary:Replaces the semicolon after 'Treaties' with a semicolon, correcting punctuation.
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Changed:A. whereas the Treaties provide for an express legal basis for interinstitutional agreements, which allows for the conclusion of such agreements in compliance with the Treaties, including the principle of conferral, which does not allow for any extension of the competences of the EU institutions beyond the scope of the Treaties,Treaties;
Change 2 Formal
AI summary:Replaces the comma after 'Policy' with a semicolon, correcting punctuation.
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Changed:B. whereas the Treaty on the European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union place the Parliament on an equal footing with the Council in the ordinary legislative procedure and in budgetary matters, and enhances its role in the EU’s external policy, with the exception of the role relating to Common Foreign and Security Policy,Policy;
Change 3 Formal
AI summary:Replaces the comma after 'Commission' with a semicolon, correcting punctuation.
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Changed:C. whereas Article 122 TFEU provides for a legal basis for the Council to adopt exceptional measures on the basis of a proposal from the Commission,Commission;
Change 4 Formal
AI summary:Replaces the comma after 'act' with a semicolon, correcting punctuation.
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Changed:D. whereas Article 225 TFEU confers on the Parliament a right of initiative to request the Commission to submit a proposal for a Union act,act;
Change 5 Formal
AI summary:Replaces the comma after 'prerogatives' with a semicolon, correcting punctuation.
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Changed:E. whereas the Framework Agreement on relations between the Parliament and the Commission dates back to 2010, and interinstitutional cooperation has evolved significantly since then, as reflected in the “Parliament 2024” reform and the subsequent revision of the Parliament’s Rules of Procedure adopted in April 2024; and whereas the Framework Agreement seeks to ensure consistency with the Treaties and to give practical effect to the European Parliament’s control, scrutiny and budgetary prerogatives,prerogatives;
Change 6 Formal
AI summary:Replaces the comma after 'TEU' with a semicolon, correcting punctuation.
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Changed:F. whereas the two Institutions attach the utmost importance to the principle of institutional balance and the principle of mutual sincere cooperation, as enshrined in Article 13(2) TEU,TEU;
Change 7 Formal
AI summary:Replaces the comma after 'prerogatives' with a semicolon, correcting punctuation.
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Changed:G. whereas a joint assessment of the implementation of the Framework Agreement carried out at technical level, in agreement with the President of the Commission, emphasised the need to update and improve some of its provisions so as to better reflect the institutional balance and to fully implement Parliament’s prerogatives as enshrined in the Treaties, in respect of Parliament’s legislative, budgetary and scrutiny prerogatives,prerogatives;