Draft Treaty establishing the European Union

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Part Three INSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS

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Article 16 Functions of the Parliament

Article 16 Functions of the Parliament

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The Parliament shall:

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participate, in accordance with this Treaty, in the legislative and budgetary procedures and in the conclusion of international agreements,

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enable the Commission to take office by approving its political programme,

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exercise political supervision over the Commission,

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have power to adopt by a qualified majority a motion of censure requiring the members of the Commission to resign as a body,

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have the power to conduct inquiries and receive petitions addressed to it by citizens of the Union,

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exercise the other powers attributed to it by this Treaty.

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