#32026D02582EU Parliament Bureau amends rules on the European Order of Merit
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This decision changes how many people can be appointed to the European Order of Merit each year. It keeps the main annual cap at 20 laureates, but adds flexibility by allowing up to five extra appointments per year outside the normal annual process. The practical effect is a small procedural change for the European Parliament, which should make it easier to respond quickly to major events or institutional occasions.
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Key Changes
- Keeps the annual appointment cap at 20 laureates.
- Allows up to five additional laureates per year outside the normal annual procedure.
- Adds flexibility for timely appointments linked to major events or institutional occasions.
Obligations
What this law requires
The European Parliament Bureau must apply an annual appointment procedure for the European Order of Merit with a maximum of 20 laureates appointed per year.
The European Parliament Bureau may appoint up to five additional laureates per year to the European Order of Merit outside the normal annual procedure.