In May 2023 the EU Affairs Committee (SUE) held 8 meetings, no. 217-224. During these meetings the Committee:

• pursuant to Art. 7(4) of the Cooperation Act, considered:
  • proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) No 1227/2011 and (EU) 2019/942 to improve the Union's protection against market manipulation in the wholesale energy market (COM(2023) 147) and proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) 2019/943 and (EU) 2019/942 as well as Directives (EU) 2018/2001 and (EU) 2019/944 to improve the Union's electricity market design (COM(2023) 147) together with the draft positions of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 218],
  • proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules promoting the repair of goods and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/2394, Directives (EU) 2019/771 and (EU) 2020/1828 (COM(2023) 155) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 219],
  • proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on driving licences, amending Directive (EU) 2022/2561 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EU) 2018/1724 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Directive 2006/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EU) No 383/2012 (COM(2023) 127) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 220],
  • proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Union-wide effect of certain driving disqualifications (COM(2023) 128) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 220],
  • proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2009/102/EC and (EU) 2017/1132 as regards further expanding and upgrading the use of digital tools and processes in company law (COM(2023) 177) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 222],
  • proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the transfer of proceedings in criminal matters (COM(2023) 185) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 222],
• pursuant to Art. 11(1) of the Cooperation Act, considered information on the position the Council of Ministers intends to take during consideration of draft EU legal acts at the meetings of:
  • Competitiveness Council, 22 May 2023 - COM(2021) 202, COM(2022) 142, 666, 667, COM(2023) 160, 161 [mtg no. 219],
  • Economic and Financial Council, 16 May 2023 - COM(2020) 593, COM(2021) 422, 706, 707, COM(2023) 150, 226, 227, 228, 229 [mtg no. 219],
  • Transport, Telecommunication and Energy Council, 1-2 June 2023 - COM(2017) 10, COM(2020) 577, 579, COM(2021) 281, 384, 559, 561, 562, 812, 813, COM(2022) 68, 454, 720, COM(2023) 94, 126 [mtg no. 220],
  • Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Protection Council, 12-13 June 2023 - COM(2008) 426, COM(2016) 815, COM(2021) 762, COM(2022) 197, 338, 489, 688, 689, 721, COM(2023) 71 [mtg no. 222],
  • General Affairs Council, 30 May 2023 - COM(2023) 53, 122, 124, 125 [mtg no. 222],
  • Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 30 May 2023 - COM(2022) 677 [mtg no. 222],
  • Justice and Home Affairs Council, 8-9 June 2023 - COM(2020) 610, 611, COM(2022) 105, 177, 245, 684, 732 [mtg no. 222],
• pursuant to Art. 151(1) of the Sejm Standing Orders and Art. 3(2) of the Cooperation Act, considered:
  • communication from the Commission: Action Plan: Protecting and restoring marine ecosystems for sustainable and resilient fisheries (COM(2023) 102) [mtg no. 217],
  • information of the Council of Ministers on the Foreign Affairs Council meeting planned for 22 May 2023, and information of the Council of Ministers on the Foreign Affairs Council (defence ministers) meeting planned for 23 May 2023 [mtg no. 218],
  • report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council: Half-yearly report on the implementation of borrowing, debt management and related lending operations pursuant to Article 12 of Commission Implementing Decision C(2022)9700 1 July 2022 - 31 December 2022 (COM(2023) 93) together with the Government position [mtg no. 219],
  • information of the Council of Ministers on the meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council (ministers for trade) planned for 25 May 2023 [mtg no. 22],
  • joint communication to the European Parliament and the Council on the update of the EU Maritime Security Strategy and its Action Plan "An enhanced EU Maritime Security Strategy for evolving maritime threats" (JOIN(2023) 8) together with the Government position [mtg no. 220],
  • communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council: Recovery and Resilience Facility - Two years on. A unique instrument at the heart of the EU's green and digital transformation (COM(2023) 99) ) together with the Government position [mtg no. 221],
  • report from the Commission: New European Bauhaus Progress Report (COM(2023) 24) together with the Government position [mtg no. 224],
  • report from the Commission to the Council on the implementation of the Council Recommendation on promoting automatic mutual recognition of higher education and upper secondary education and training qualifications and the outcomes of learning periods abroad (COM(2023) 91) ) together with the Government position [mtg no. 224],
• pursuant to Art. 151(1) of the Sejm Standing Orders, considered:
  • proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1242 as regards strengthening the CO₂ emission performance standards for new heavy-duty vehicles and integrating reporting obligations, and repealing Regulation (EU) 2018/956 (COM(2023) 88) [mtg no. 218],
  • proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive (EU) 2015/413 facilitating cross-border exchange of information on road-safety-related traffic offences (COM(2023) 126) [mtg no. 224],
• according to the proposal of the Committee Bureau, didn't raise any comment to the following EU documents:
  • pursuant to Art. 7(4) of the Cooperation Act – to 5 draft legislative act COM(2023) 178 [pos. nr 217]; COM(2023) 194 [mtg no. 218]; COM(2023) 201, 245, 250 [mtg no. 220],
  • pursuant to Art. 8(2) of the Cooperation Act – to 18 draft legal acts: COM(2023) 176, 179, 181, 260, 261 [mtg no. 217]; COM(2023) 195, 197, 198, 230 [mtg no. 218]; COM(2023) 202, 203, 205, 206, 211, 213, 216, 218, 219 [mtg no. 220],
  • pursuant to Art. 151(1) of the Standing Orders of the Sejm and Art. 3(2) of the Cooperation Act – to 17 documents: COM(2023) 180, 183, 184, 275, C(2023) 2320 [mtg no. 217]; COM(2023) 186, 188, 196, 215 [mtg no. 218]; C(2023) 2617, COM(2023) 200, 204, 207, 212, 214, 225, 233 [mtg no. 220],
• heard the information on the mobilisation of funds from the Just Transition Fund submitted by the Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy [mtg no. 221],
• considered the reply of the Minister for EU Affairs on the EU Affairs Committee desideratum no. 6 on reforming the operation of the European Union institutions in terms of increasing the openness and transparency of their functioning [mtg no. 222],
• heard the information on the trade agreement EU-Vietnam and its consequences for the Polish pharmaceutical industry investing in Vietnam, on the impact of Vietnamese legal regulations on the export and investment from the EU companies, presented by the Ministry of Development and Technology [mtg no. 223],
• heard the information of the Deputy Kacper Płażyński, Chair of the Committee, on the participation in the interparliamentary conference concerning the challenges and opportunities in the scope of the future energy supply to the EU, Stockholm, 23-24 April 2023 [mtg no. 224],
• heard the information of the Deputy Bolesław Piecha on the participation in the meeting of the representatives of the EU Affairs Committees from Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia and Poland parliaments in Riga, 23-24 April 2023 [mtg no. 224],
• heard the information of the Deputy Piotr Polak on the participation in the meeting of the representatives of the EU Affairs Committees of the Visegrad Group parliaments in Budapest, 16-18 April 2023 [mtg no. 224].

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In May 2023, information on and documents of SUE meetings no. 217-224, provided by the EU Affairs Committee secretariat, were published in the EDL-S (European Legislative Documents in the Sejm) and IPEX databases.

In May 2023 the national parliaments submitted 3 reasoned opinions on the non-compliance of the scrutinised draft legislative acts with the subsidiarity principle.

25 May 2023, Reaching the transport objectives of Fit for 55 at national level – opportunities and challenges, ICM organised by the Transport and Tourism Committee of the EP (TRAN)

• Opening session, welcoming remarks by Karima Delli, Chairwoman of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN)
• Session I – Decarbonising road transport: the roll-out of alternative fuel charging infrastructure; exchange of views
• Session II – Decarbonising the hard-to-abate sectors (shipping and aviation): how to boost the
• uptake of sustainable fuels and maintain affordability and competitiveness?; exchange of views
• Closing remarks by Karima Delli, Chairwoman of the TRAN Committee 

14-16 May 2023, Stokholm, LXIX COSAC

• Meeting of the Presidential Troika
• Meeting of the political groups
• Opening of the LXIX COSAC, welcome address, opening remarks
• Procedural issues and miscellaneous matters
  
  • adoption of the agenda
  • results of the meeting of the Presidential Troika of COSAC
  • presentation of the 39th Bi-Annual Report of COSAC
  • letters received by the Presidency
  • any other business
• Keynote video message by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission
• Session I – The Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union; debate
• Session II – 30 years of the single market; debate
• Meeting of the COSAC Chairpersons
• Session III – Towards a green transition; debate
• Session IV – Ukraine; debate
• Closing session