The European Parliament, acting by means of regulations on its own initiative in accordance with a special legislative procedure after seeking an opinion from the Commission and with the consent of the Council, shall lay down the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the duties of its Members.
Déanfaidh Parlaimint na hEorpa, ag gníomhú di trí bhíthin rialachán ar a tionscnamh féin i gcomhréir le nós imeachta reachtach speisialta, tar éis tuairim ón gCoimisiún a iarraidh agus formheas ón gComhairle a fháil, na rialacháin agus na coinníollacha ginearálta a leagan síos a rialaíonn comhlíonadh a gcuid dualgas ag a comhaltaí.