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What it is

Bill would give Spanish Parliament more say in EU decisions

Admitted step 2 of 7 · Rejected

It is a members’ bill. Introduced by parliamentary groups, the Senate, regional governments or citizens. It was introduced on 3 April 2014. Introduced by: Grupo Parlamentario Socialista.

Official title: Private member's bill on the participation of the Cortes Generales in the adoption of European Union policies.

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 122/000156· updated 11 Nov

Automatic summary, not yet reviewed

  1. The bill would replace Law 8/1994 with a new law so that the Spanish Parliament (Cortes Generales) takes part in setting Spain's position before EU institutions. It keeps the structure and workings of the Joint Committee for the European Union.
  2. The Joint Committee could invite Members of the European Parliament and EU institution officials to appear before it. These invitations would not involve parliamentary oversight, and those invited would have no duty to attend.
  3. Parliamentary groups, Deputies or Senators could request debates on current EU affairs with a special impact on Spain. These debates could reach the full chambers of the Congress of Deputies or the Senate.
  4. The Government would have to send a quarterly report on its position on EU legislative proposals and appear before the Joint Committee every six months. It would also appear before the full Congress after each European Council meeting.
  5. The Joint Committee could issue reasoned opinions on breaches of the principle of subsidiarity and ask the Government to bring an annulment action before the Court of Justice of the European Union. The Government could rule this out with reasons.
  6. Regional governments could request to appear before the Joint Committee to report on the impact of EU rules on their powers. Regional parliaments could send their own opinions on subsidiarity.

Words worth knowing

Comisión Mixta para la Unión Europea (Joint Committee for the European Union)
A body made up of Deputies and Senators that handles EU affairs.
Principio de subsidiariedad (principle of subsidiarity)
The idea that the EU should only legislate when deciding at EU level works better than deciding in each country.
Recurso de anulación (annulment action)
A case before the Court of Justice of the European Union asking to strike down an EU act.
Consejo Europeo (European Council)
The meeting of the heads of state or government of EU countries.

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Where it stands

How far did it get?

It took 2 of 7 steps. It reached Admitted, and today it is rejected.

  1. Introduced3 April 2014Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted8 April 2014The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
  3. Amendmentsnot reachedGroups propose changes.
  4. Committeenot reachedA committee goes through the text in detail.
  5. Plenarynot reachedAll 350 deputies vote.
  6. Senatenot reachedThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
  7. BOEnot reachedIt is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 6 official steps on a timeline
Jun 2014Sept 201411. 3 April 2014: Presentación22. 8 April 2014: Boletín Oficial de las Cortes Generales Publicación desde 08/04/2014 hasta 11/04/201433. 8 April 2014: Calificación44. 11 April 2014: Gobierno Contestación desde 11/04/2014 hasta 23/05/201455. 23 May 2014: Pleno Toma en consideración desde 23/05/2014 hasta 28/10/201466. 28 October 2014: Concluido - (Rechazado) desde 28/10/2014 hasta 31/10/2014

28 October 2014

How did the plenary vote?

More votes against 153 yes · 174 no · 6 abst.

Voted on: Private member's bill by the Socialist Parliamentary Group, on the participation of the Cortes Generales in the adoption of European Union policies.

Source: Congreso de los Diputados, vote 1 of sitting 219· updated 10 Nov

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How did the deputies from your province vote?

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More details: how each group and each province voted

The groups

Who voted in favour and who against?

In favour, most of Socialista, Vasco (EAJ-PNV), Mixto, GC-CiU, GIP and GUPyD. Against, most of Sin grupo and Popular en el Congreso. 8 deputies voted differently from their group.

By province: in 9 most voted in favour; in 36, against.

Coloured by how most of each province’s deputies voted.

  • In favour: 9
  • Against: 36
  • Tie: 7
Result by parliamentary group
GroupSeatsHow it voted
Socialista110
108 in favour · 2 did not vote
Vasco (EAJ-PNV)5
4 in favour · 1 did not vote
Mixto18
9 in favour · 5 abst. · 4 did not vote
GC-CiU16
15 in favour · 1 abst.
GIP11
10 in favour · 1 did not vote
GUPyD5
5 in favour
Sin grupo1
1 against
Popular en el Congreso184
2 in favour · 173 against · 9 did not vote

What happens next

What happens now?

It goes no further. A similar one could be introduced later.

Sources

Where does all this come from?

  • The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
  • Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
  • We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.

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