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The European Parliament cannot go beyond its competence

The European Parliament cannot go beyond its competence

2013. 07. 04.

MEP GÁL says that the report was invented to circumvent the EU Treaty and to keep Hungary on the agenda. MEP GÁL voiced her contentment over the fact that the European People's Party was not divided and EPP MEPs rejected the report. The slight majority by 39 votes means that the decision does not reflect the opinion of the EP. MEP GÁL says that the EP may set up a monitoring working group but – due to the fact that the report is a political resolution – it has no legal power.