If citizens are to be able to exercise their democratic
rights they must be
in a position to follow
in detail the decision - making process within the institutions taking part
in the legislative procedures and to have access to all relevant information... Thus, the expression of public opinion
in relation to a particular provisional legislative proposal or agreement agreed
in the course of a trilogue and reflected
in the
fourth column of a trilogue table forms an integral part of the exercise of EU citizens» democratic
rights, particularly since... such agreements are generally subsequently adopted without substantial amendment by the co-legislators.