Ordinary legislative procedure

Roles that need it

• Regulatory Change Analyst
• Legal Counsel
• Regulatory Consultant (Banking)

Skills it belongs to

• Legal research and regulatory interpretation
• Regulatory change impact assessment

Related concepts

• TrilogueA trilogue is an informal negotiation between representatives of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission to reach a provisional agreement on a legislative proposal under the ordinary legislative procedure. The agreed text must then be formally adopted by Parliament and Council.
• Official Journal of the European Union (OJ)The Official Journal of the European Union is the EU's official gazette, published on EUR-Lex. Its L series carries legislation, and since October 2023 each act is published individually. Most acts enter into force on a date set in the act, often the twentieth day after publication, and may apply later.
• TranspositionTransposition is the process by which EU member states adopt national laws to give effect to a directive by its deadline. Regulations apply directly and need no transposition. The Commission monitors national measures and can open infringement proceedings for late or incorrect transposition.

Sources

• Ordinary legislative procedure, Council of the European Union (external site) accessed 31 Oct 2026

Updated 31 Oct 2026.