By working together closely in this way, Parliament and the European Commission gradually moved towards a consensus, a process also helped by the intensive discussions during the first and second readings in the European Parliament and the conciliation procedure.
Takket være dette tætte samarbejde nærmede Parlamentet og Europa-Kommissionen sig hinanden lidt efter lidt. Det samme gjorde sig gældende for de intensive forhandlinger under Europa-Parlamentets første- og andenbehandling og under forligsproceduren.