EP Rules of procedure, rule 47.2: debate on topical subjects

The purpose of the present report, adopted in committee, is to amend the provisions of Rule 47 of the Rules of Procedure in order to allow the President of the European Parliament to decide on the admissibility of appeals filed with her against decisions by the Conference of Presidents. It will be up to the President to determine independently whether or not a petition filed by a political group or at least 29 members to change the list of subjects which may be debated under the terms of Rule 47 is admissible, without exceeding the limit of five subjects allowed under the said article. The proposed amendment also sets Friday morning as the standard date for debates on topical, urgent or important matters.�