Sentence examples for proceedings were opened from inspiring English sources

No immigration proceedings were opened.

Prior to this, disciplinary proceedings were opened against Mexico for improper conduct of spectators during the match Mexico v Cameroon.

Disciplinary proceedings were opened by Uefa against the German Football Association (DFB) for the "display of inappropriate banners and symbols, and inappropriate chanting".

Criminal proceedings were opened against Blatter last September over a $2m £1.4mm) payment he approved from Fifa funds to Michel Platini, then Uefa president, in 2011.

A Fifa statement said: "The proceedings were opened following an evaluation of all documentation and information received by Fifa, in relation to a possible match-fixing situation in these matches".

However, after formal proceedings were opened, it was concluded that the flights "did not represent ethics violations" and that benefits enjoyed by Infantino were not "improper" in the light of applicable Fifa rules and regulations.

He insisted that Mr. Gbagbo's safety was being guaranteed, but announced that he would request that judicial proceedings be opened against Mr. Gbagbo, his wife and "all those who have been apprehended".

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (a wider body encompassing 47 countries, which is the custodian of the European Convention on Human Rights) will vote next month on a recommendation that formal proceedings be opened to monitor Hungary's compliance with its obligations.

Blatter, who has said he will remain as Fifa president until February despite criminal proceedings being opened against him by the attorney general, is also under pressure to explain a £1.3m payment to the Uefa president, Michel Platini, in February 2011.

Mr. Daus said that the commission was "very proud" of the tribunals, and he invited Council members to visit, noting that the proceedings were open to the public.

Contrary to previous conventions, the proceedings were open and formal.