EP Rules of Procedure, Rules 27(1) and 28(1): replacing the Chair of the Conference of Committee Chairs/the Conference of Delegation Chairs, interpretation

The European Parliament adopted a decision concerning the on replacing the Chair of the Conference of Committee Chairs or the Conference of Delegation Chairs in the event of absence.

Parliament decided to append the following interpretation to Rules 27(1) and 28(1):

“In the absence of the Chair, the meeting of the Conference shall be chaired by the oldest Member, or, in the absence of the latter, by the oldest Member present”.