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Which European institution holds the monopoly on legislative initiative?

The European Parliament
The Council of the European Union
The European Commission
The Court of Justice of the European Union

What is the primary role of the conciliation committee in the ordinary legislative procedure?

Propose new legislation
Negotiate a compromise between Parliament and the Council
Grant final approval of the legislative text
Consult national parliaments

What is the approximate proportion of European legislative texts adopted through a negotiated trilogue compromise in recent legislative terms?

17%
30%
50%
70-85%

Trilogue documents are automatically accessible to the public without a specific request.

True
False

The European Parliament is the only institution directly elected by EU citizens.

True
False

Maximum duration for the second reading in the ordinary legislative procedure?

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How many members make up the European Parliament according to the text?

600 members
720 members
800 members
900 members

Categorize items by dragging them to the appropriate zones

Items to categorize:

First reading
Second reading
Trilogue
Conciliation committee
Categories:

Formal stages

Informal procedures