European Parliament
President.
For those colleagues involved in the Convention this is an unfortunate but unavoidable conflict of their public duties as Members of this House.
As regards the votes, particularly on the Statute, for example, colleagues are welcome to submit written declarations to cover their preference as distinct from casting a vote. These will appear in the record. It is not that we would have a second voting procedure: there would just be one vote and that would be here. I say that to you, Mr Tajani, and to any colleagues who may be leaving today to attend the Convention.

