DECISION-MAKING IN THE EUROPEAN UNION

Inhalt
	Decision-making
	Consultation
	Assent
	Codecision

The assent procedure means that the Council has to obtain the European Parliament's assent before certain very important decisions are taken.

The procedure is the same as in the case of consultation, except that Parliament cannot amend a proposal: it must either accept or reject it. Acceptance (‘assent’) requires an absolute majority of the vote cast.