Rola Parlamentu Europejskiego w Jednolitym Akcie Europejskim

The Uniform European Act was passed on July 1st, 1987. It modified some articles of the Tracts which create the European Community as well as introduced some new articles: They concern also the decision-making process on the part of the European Community and the place of the European Parliament in it. The European Parliament many a time expressed its opinion on the Uniform European Act during negotiations on its text and after its ratification. The European Parliament has been endowed with new opportunities of participation in the decision-making process of the European Community by: 1/ establishing the procedure of cooperation /or joint action/ and expanding the procedure of consultation in the legislative process, 2/ establishing the procedure of acceptance as regards the membership contracts, association end other forms of cooperation with the European Community, 3/ incorporating European Parliament in European Political Cooperation. It is meant to bring about a greater participation of the European Parliament in the decision-making process of the European Community and, consequently, create such an opportunity for the citizens of the European Community. It is since 1979 on that the members of the European Community have been elected in direct suffrage.