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"The Lisbon Treaty perfected – on paper at least – the process of parliamentarisation that has been ongoing for a long time. The European Parliament became a colegislator for the majority of issues, making decisions on an equal footing with the Council. In reality, it still has to fight to see that the rules are applied: sometimes, it seems as though the Member States have not read the Lisbon Treaty. The links between the institutions have been strengthened and it is essential to enhance Parliament’s power of appeal with regard to the Council: we must retain the option of putting questions to the Council –during a specific question hour – on matters relating to responsibilities other than those linked to the exercise of its legislative and budgetary functions. Question hours not only with the President of the Commission, but also with the Vice-President/High Representative and with the President of the Eurogroup should continue to be an option, particularly in the context of the crisis in which these new institutions have been called on to take major political decisions. This contact is essential if Parliament is to take its full place in the balance of power between the institutions and be a central element in public debate and in legitimising the EU with regard to the citizens."@en1
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