On its political status, the resolution calls for the Commission to be given the key role for the preparation of European Council and Council of Ministers meetings and for it to be involved with cooperation involving criminal law in the application of EU policy and judicial cooperation policies.
Esittelijät: Mark WATTS (PSE, UK), Konstanti­nos HATZIDAK1S (PPE­DE, GR), Josu ORTUONDO LARREA (Verts/ALE, E) ja Pa­tricia McKENNA (Verts/ALE, IRL) Asiakirjat: A5­O343/2OO0, A5­0344/2000, A5­0342/2000 ja A5­0336/2000 Menettely: Yhteispäätösmenettely (ensimmäinen käsittely)