Adopted text, 28 April 2026
Amendments to Parliament's Rules of Procedure concerning appointments to Union agencies and bodies (Rule 135)
Document TA-10-2026-0118 · P10_TA(2026)0118 · PE781.408
- Adopted in plenary on Tuesday, 28 April 2026 · Adopted 657 for, 0 against, 3 abstained · See the decision →
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Parliament amends its Rules of Procedure to broaden Rule 135 to cover appointments to management boards of Union agencies and bodies of a regulatory nature, where Parliament decides or consents. The amendments enter into force on the first day of the next part-session.
Key points
- Rule 135 is retitled to 'Appointments to Union agencies and bodies'.
- The rule now applies to appointments of Chairs, Vice-Chairs and members of management boards of Union agencies and bodies, and other positions, where the agency is regulatory and Parliament decides or consents.
- The committee responsible considers the proposal for appointment in line with implementing provisions set by the Conference of Presidents.
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Committee on Constitutional Affairs
European Parliament decision of 28 April 2026 on amendments to Parliament's Rules of Procedure concerning appointments to Union agencies and bodies (Rule 135) (2025/2262(REG))
The European Parliament,
–having regard to the letter from its President of 7 November 2025,
–having regard to Rules 242 and 243 of its Rules of Procedure,
–having regard to the report of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs (A10-0064/2026),
1.Decides to amend its Rules of Procedure as shown below;
2.Points out that the amendments will enter into force on the first day of the next part-session;
3.Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and the Commission, for information.
Amendment 1
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 135 – title
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| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Appointments to the economic governance bodies | Appointments to Union agencies and bodies |
Amendment 2
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 135 – paragraph 1
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1. This Rule shall apply to the appointment of: | 1. This Rule shall apply to appointments of Chairs, Vice-Chairs and members of the management boards of Union agencies and bodies, as well as to appointments to other positions in those agencies and bodies, where: |
| – the Chair and the Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank; | |
| – the Chair, the Vice-Chair and the full-time members of the Single Resolution Board of the Single Resolution Mechanism; | |
| – the Chairs and Executive Directors of the European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority, European Securities and Markets Authority, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority); and | |
| – the Managing Director and Deputy Managing Director of the European Fund for Strategic Investments. | |
| – the Union agency or body is of a regulatory nature; and | |
| – Parliament either has the power to decide, on its own or by common accord with other institutions, on the appointment, or is requested to give its consent to the appointment. |
Amendment 3
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 135 – paragraph 1 a (new)
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1a. The committee responsible shall consider the proposal for appointment in accordance with implementing provisions laid down by the Conference of Presidents. |