On Wednesday 1 February, the College of European Commissioners will hold a guideline debate with a view to revising the so-called "comitology" procedure.
There are certain controversial dossiers, such as GMO and glyphosate (see EUROPE 11591 and 11713) on which it is impossible to achieve a qualified majority of member states and that the Commission no longer wishes to have to deal with as a last resort.
There are four options on the table: - changing the voting rules of the committee of...