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Draft Report on proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties (2022/2051(INL)) – LINK
European Parliament decision of 7 February 2018 on the revision of the Framework Agreement on relations between the European Parliament and the European Commission (2017/2233(ACI)) – LINK
Informal meeting of the 27 heads of state or government, 23 February 2018 – LINK
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USEFUL WEB PAGES
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