The European Parliament has initiated the next phase of a reform process to strengthen Parliament’s internal working methods as well as its institutional role and capacity to act to ensure that it is and remains well-equipped to fulfil its tasks under the Treaties and to live up to the expectations of EU citizens.

In January 2023, Parliament’s Conference of Presidents (CoP) agreed on the need for internal reforms. It adopted a proposal made by President Roberta Metsola and established a Working Group on Parliamentary Reform composed of representatives of all political groups.

Throughout the year, the Working Group examined proposals on how procedures could be improved to make Parliament more efficient. In line with the mandate established by EP group leaders, it looked into possible improvements in the areas of legislation, scrutiny, budgetary functions and budgetary control. The group also examined elements to reform plenary sessions and Parliament’s approach to external…