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According to Article 17 TEU, which of the following statements accurately describes the European Commission's role regarding Union legislative acts?
A
Legislative acts may only be adopted on the basis of a Commission proposal, except where the Treaties provide otherwise.
B
The Commission's exclusive right to initiate legislation was codified in Article 17(6) TEU under the Treaty of Amsterdam, before being modified by the Treaty of Lisbon to allow shared initiative in certain areas.
C
Legislative acts may only be adopted on the basis of a proposal by the European Parliament, reflecting its role as the directly elected representative of Union citizens.
D
Legislative acts are adopted by the Council on a proposal from the Commission, provided they first receive a binding opinion of approval from the Court of Justice to verify constitutional compliance.
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