National Parliaments may send to the Presidents of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission a reasoned opinion on whether a draft European legislative act complies with the principle of subsidiarity, according to the procedure laid down in the Protocol on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality.

If the draft European legislative act stems from a group of Member States, the President of the Council shall forward the reasoned opinion(s) to the governments of those Member States.

If the draft European legislative act stems from the Court of Justice, the European Central

Bank or the European Investment Bank, the President of the Council shall forward the

reasoned opinion(s) to the institution or body concerned.