Before the vote, Rapporteur Jo Leinen (PES, DE), said: "The proposal for strengthening European parties and for funding European political foundations improves the democratic infrastructure in the EU", adding that "The Constitutional debate has shown that the communication on European policies and the participation of citizens in European debates is very poor.
Saskaņā ar Eiropas Patentu konvenciju (kas nav Eiropas Savienības tiesību akts) izgudrojums tikai tad aizsargājams ar patentu, ja tas ir jauns, tam ir izgudrojuma līmenis un tas ir rūpnieciski izmantojams.