Before taking its decision, the Commission engaged in political dialogue with national Parliaments, through meetings of First Vice-President Timmermans and Commissioner Thyssen with the Conference of Parliamentary Committees for Union Affairs of Parliaments of the EU (COSAC).
Enne otsuse vastuvtmist pidas komisjon poliitilist dialoogi riikide parlamentidega ELi Parlamendi esimese asepresidendi Timmermansi kaudu ja volinik Thysseni kaudu Euroopa Liidu parlamentide Euroopa Liidu asjade komisjonide konverentsi (COSAC) istungil.