1. Regulatory procedure with scrutiny
Council by QMV
Parliament by simple majority (376 MEPS)
European Commission adopts draft measure
Step 1:
Committee (comitology) voting
Positive vote (QMV)
Negative or no opinion
Step 2:
Submitted to Council and European Parliament (3 month review)
Step 2:
Submitted to Council (2 months to take decision)
1. May oppose the draft measure if it:
exceeds the competences laid out in the basic act
is not compatible with the aim or content of the legal act, or
does not respect the principles of Subsidiarity and Proportionality
2. Not block the draft measure
1. Oppose the draft measure by QMV
Goes back to the Commission (and the Parliament does not have any rights)
2. Adopt the measure (or not find any opinion by QMV)
Draft measures go back to the European Commission and the Parliament has no rigths
Measures are submitted to Parliament (2 month review) to perform checks as described
COM may:
amend the draft measure and resubmit it to the Committee
present a legislative proposal
COM will adopt the draft measure

2. Delegated Act procedure
No formal opinion of a committee needed. EC will be assisted by expert group and might consult other stakeholders.
Delegated Act procedure
European Commission (EC) drafts delegated act
European Parliament
(simple majority: 376 MEPs)
Council
(qualified majority)
EP and Council have to object within period set by legislative act.
Delegation of power to EC may be revoked at anytime by EP and/or Council
Possible outcomes: 1: EP expresses opinions 2: EP does not express objection 3: EP revokes delegation altogether
Possible outcomes: 1: Council expresses opinions 2: Council does not express objection 3: Council revokes delegation altogether
No objection expressed by EP and Council
Objection expressed by EP and/or Council
EP and/or Council have decided to revoke delegation
The delegated act is adopted and will enter into force
The delegated act is not adopted
Delegation of power to EC is revoked altogether