Pursuant to Rule 11 of the Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament, which were amended on 25 November 2009, the future 18 Members may take part as observers in the work of the European Parliament until the additional protocol is ratified and do not have the right to vote.
Saskaņā ar 2009. gada 25. novembrī grozītā Eiropas Parlamenta Reglamenta 11. pantu 18 nākamie deputāti laikā līdz papildu protokola ratificēšanai drīkst piedalīties Eiropas Parlamenta darbā kā novērotāji un viņiem nav tiesību balsot.