Acting on an initiative by British Liberal Andrew Duff, the Committee is proposing setting aside 25 seats for candidates elected through Europe-wide lists presented by the European political parties, starting with the next elections in 2014.
Šī ir pirmā reize, kad Eiropas Parlaments, saskaņā ar Lisabonas līgumu, izmanto savas jaunās pilnvaras, lai veiktu izmaiņas līgumos.