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EU: New Statewatch Observatory: Council of the European Union: Policymaking through Council "Conclusions"

01 January 2011

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EU: New Statewatch Observatory: Council of the European Union: Policymaking through Council "Conclusions"

Council Conclusions are termed "soft law" as they are not legally binding on EU member states (ie: "non-binding"). However, "Conclusions" are political statements by the Council and enable (and legitimate) cooperation between two or more member states which may involve changes in practices or the law at national level and allows them to undertake joint operational action. As such they have been used by as few as three member states or by all. Conclusions also set out the direction of policies to be pursued when the European Commission initiates a proposal. The European and national parliaments have no say at all regarding their content. Since 11 September 2001 Council Conclusions have played an increasingly significant policy-making function and are discussed at length in the working parties.

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