Amsterdam Treaty: increased cooperation

At its meeting on 3-4 September 1997, the Committee on Institutional Affairs finalized the list of subjects based on its current analysis which should, within the framework of the Amsterdam Treaty, facilitate the implementation of the Treaty once it is ratified. The new provisions of the Treaty in the field of closer cooperation have important implications for the powers of the European Parliament, making it possible to outline the provisions which could apply to the first and third pillars.�