The Council of the European Union is set to adopt replies to written questions from Members of the European Parliament through a simplified written procedure, unless an objection is raised by 8 July 2026 at 16:00. The Presidency's proposal, examined by Coreper on 3 July 2026, applies to draft replies listed in the annex to document 11078/2026 PE-QE 47. Any objection must be submitted via email to written.questions@consilium.europa.eu. If no objections are received by the deadline, the reply texts are deemed adopted. This procedural step formalises the Council's responses to MEPs' inquiries, ensuring timely parliamentary oversight without requiring a formal meeting. The silence procedure is a standard method for adopting non-controversial items, allowing the Council to expedite routine decisions. Stakeholders, including MEPs and EU institutions, will see the replies published after adoption, providing clarity on the Council's positions on various policy matters. No prior coverage of this specific procedure exists in recent records.
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