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31 August 2023
EUROPEAN DEBATES IN THE SEJM

11 July, debate on the Local Government and Regional Policy Committee report on the committee bill amending the Act on the Joint Commission of the Government and Local Government and on the Republic of Poland's representatives in the European Committee of the Regions (paper no. 3284, verbatim record/PL, point 11); the Sejm adopted the bill on 13 July (legislative process/PL).

28 July, debate on the EU Affairs Committee report on the bill submitted by the President of the Republic of Poland amending the Act on the cooperation of the Council of Ministers with the Sejm and the Senate in matters relating to the Republic of Poland's membership of the European Union and the Act on the Committee for European Affairs (papers no. 3335, 3386, verbatim record/PL, point 19); the Sejm adopted the bill on 28 July (legislative process/PL).

16 August, debate on the Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Forestry Committee on the citizens' bill amending the Act on forests and the Act on the cooperation of the Council of Ministers with the Sejm and the Senate in matters relating to the Republic of Poland's membership of the European Union (papers no. 3291, 3530, verbatim record/PL, point 7); the Sejm adopted the bill on 17 August (legislative process/PL).
EU DOCUMENTS IN THE SEJM

In July and August 2023 the EU Affairs Committee (SUE) held 16 meetings, no. 231-246. During these meetings the Committee:

  • pursuant to Art. 7(4) of the Cooperation Act, considered:
    • proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on combating corruption, replacing Council Framework Decision 2003/568/JHA and the Convention on the fight against corruption involving officials of the European Communities or officials of Member States of the European Union and amending Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the European Parliament and of the Council (COM(2023) 234) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 231],
    • proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2019/881 as regards managed security services (COM(2023) 208) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 233],
    • proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down measures to strengthen solidarity and capacities in the Union to detect, prepare for and respond to cybersecurity threats and incidents (COM(2023) 209) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 233],
    • proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 as regards minimum requirements on minimum breaks and daily and weekly rest periods in the occasional passenger transport sector (COM(2023) 256) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 233],
    • proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the effective coordination of economic policies and multilateral budgetary surveillance and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1466/97 (COM(2023) 240) and proposal for a regulation of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1467/97 on speeding up and clarifying the implementation of the excessive deficit procedure (COM(2023) 241) together with the draft positions of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 236],
    • draft annual budget of the EU for the 2024 financial year - General Introduction - General statement of expenditure - General statement of revenue - General statement of revenue and expenditure by section (COM(2023) 300) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 233],
    • proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on substantiation and communication of explicit environmental claims (Green Claims Directive) (COM(2023) 166) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 236],
    • proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on detergents and surfactants, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 (COM(2023) 217) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 236],
    • proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on compulsory licensing for crisis management and amending Regulation (EC) 816/2006 (COM(2023) 224) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 238],
    • proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on standard essential patents and amending Regulation (EU)2017/1001 (COM(2023) 232 together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 239],
    • proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2017/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 on mercury as regards dental amalgam and other mercury-added products subject to manufacturing, import and export restrictions (COM(2023) 395) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 242],
    • proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform ('STEP') and amending Directive 2003/87/EC, Regulations (EU) 2021/1058, (EU) 2021/1056, (EU) 2021/1057, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) 2021/1060, (EU) 2021/523, (EU) 2021/695, (EU) 2021/697 and (EU) 2021/241 (COM(2023) 335) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 242],
    • proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the Ukraine Facility (COM(2023) 338 together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 242],
    • amended proposal for a decision of the Council amending Decision (EU, Euratom) 2020/2053 on the system of own resources of the European Union (COM(2023) 331), amended proposal for a regulation of the Council amending Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2021/768 of 30 April 2021 as regards implementing measures for new own resources of the European Union (COM(2023) 332 together with the Government positions [mtg no. 243],
    • proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the legal tender of euro banknotes and coins (COM(2023) 364), proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of digital euro services by payment services providers incorporated in Member States whose currency is not the euro and amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1230 of the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2023) 368) as well as proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of the digital euro (COM(2023) 369) together with the draft positions of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 243],
    • proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 806/2014 as regards early intervention measures, conditions for resolution and funding of resolution action (COM(2023) 226), proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2014/59/EU as regards early intervention measures, conditions for resolution and financing of resolution action (COM(2023) 227), and proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2014/49/EU as regards the scope of deposit protection, use of deposit guarantee schemes funds, cross-border cooperation, and transparency (COM(2023) 228) together with the draft positions of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 243],
    • proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the transparency and integrity of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating activities (COM(2023) 314) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 243],
    • proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives (EU) 2009/65/EC, 2009/138/EC, 2011/61/EU, 2014/65/EU and (EU) 2016/97 as regards the Union retail investor protection rules (COM(2023) 279 together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 243],
    • proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2093 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027 (COM(2023) 337) together with the draft positions of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 244],
    • proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 on European statistics (COM(2023) 402) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 244],
    • proposal for a Council directive on Faster and Safer Relief of Excess Withholding Taxes (COM(2023) 324) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 246],
    • proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on European Union labour market statistics on businesses, repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 530/1999 and Regulations (EC) No 450/2003 and (EC) No 453/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (COM(2023) 459) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 246],
    • proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the unitary supplementary certificate for medicinal products, and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1001, Regulation (EC) No 1901/2006 as well as Regulation (EU) No 608/2013 (COM(2023) 222) [mtg no. 246],
    • proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the unitary supplementary protection certificate for plant protection products (COM(2023) 221) [mtg no. 246],
    • proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the supplementary protection certificate for plant protection products (recast) (COM(2023) 223) [mtg no. 246],
  • pursuant to Art. 8(2) of the Cooperation Act, considered:
    • proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 as regards the introduction of a simplified tariff treatment for the distance sales of goods and Regulation (EC) No 1186/2009 as regards the elimination of the customs duty relief threshold (COM(2023) 259) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 236],
    • proposal for a Council recommendation on stepping up EU actions to combat antimicrobial resistance in a One Health approach (COM(2023) 191) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 237],
    • recommendation for a Council recommendation on the 2023 National Reform Programme of Poland and delivering a Council opinion on the 2023 Convergence Programme of Poland (COM(2023) 621) [mtg no. 238],
    • amended proposal for a Council regulation on the methods and procedure for making available the own resources based on the Emissions Trading System, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, reallocated profits and the statistical own resource based on company profits and on the measures to meet cash requirements (COM(2023) 333) together with the Government position [mtg no. 243],
  • 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:
    • General Affairs Council, 10 July 2023 - COM(2020) 798, COM(2023) 74, COM(2023) 336, COM(2023) 337 [mtg no. 232],
    • Economic and Financial Council, 14 July 2023 - COM(2023) 240, 241, 338 [mtg no. 236],
    • Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 25 July 2023 - COM(2022) 305, COM(2023) 411, 414 [mtg no. 238],
  • pursuant to Art. 151(1) of the Sejm Standing Orders and Art. 3(2) of the Cooperation Act, considered:
    • information of the Council of Ministers on the meeting of the European Council held on 29-30 June 2023 [mtg no. 232],
    • information of the Council of Ministers on the meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council planned for 20 July 2023 [mtg no. 237],
    • communication from the Commission: Reform of the pharmaceutical legislation and measures addressing antimicrobial resistance (COM(2023) 190) together with the Government position [mtg no. 237],
    • communication from the Commission on the monitoring of the EU's visa free regimes (COM(2023) 297) together with the Government position [mtg no. 242],
    • report from the Commission: Report on the European instrument for Temporary Support to mitigate Unemployment Risks in an Emergency (SURE) following the COVID-19 outbreak pursuant to Article 14 of Council Regulation (EU) 2020/672 SURE after its sunset: final bi-annual report (COM(2023) 291) together with the Government position [mtg no. 243],
    • communication from the Commission: Customs reform: Taking the Customs Union to the next level (COM(2023) 257) together with the Government position [mtg no. 243],
    • communication from the Commission: An adjusted package for the next generation of own resources (COM(2023) 330) together with the Government position [mtg no. 243],
    • communication from the Commission: Mid-term revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021 – 2027 (COM(2023) 336 together with the Government position [mtg no. 244],
    • proposal for a Council recommendation on joining the global digital health certification network established by the World Health Organization and on temporary arrangements to facilitate international travel in view of the expiry of Regulation (EU) 2021/953 of the European Parliament and of the Council (COM(2023) 296) together with the Government position [mtg no. 244],
  • pursuant to Art. 151(1) of the Sejm Standing Orders considered:
    • proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe's net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem (Net Zero Industry Act) (COM(2023) 161) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 231],
    • proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of 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) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 231],
    • proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of measures and cooperation in matters relating to the protection of adults (COM(2023) 280) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 244],
    • proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on substantiation and communication of explicit environmental claims (Green Claims Directive) (COM(2023) 166) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 246],
  • 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 14 draft legislative acts: COM(2023) 270 [mtg no. 231]; COM(2022) 459(2), COM(2023) 229 [mtg no. 233]; COM(2023) 328 [mtg no. 238]; COM(2023) 262, 272, 273, 348, 426 [mtg no. 242]; COM(2023) 359, 406 [mtg no. 243]; COM(2023) 269, 271, 278 [mtg no. 244];
    • pursuant to Art. 8(2) of the Cooperation Act – to 91 draft legal acts: COM(2023) 210, 267, 276, 281, 599, 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 608, 609, 610, 611, 612, 613, 614, 615, 616, 617, 618, 619, 620, 622, 623, 624, 625, 626, 627 [mtg no. 231]; COM(2023) 292, 316, 321, 322 [mtg no. 233]; COM(2023) 312, 313, 321, 322, 327 [mtg no. 238]; COM(2023) 379, 382, 386, 387, 388, 389, 396, 397, 398, 399, 403, 404, 407, 408, 417, 418, 419, 421, 422, 423, 425, 427, 428, 429, 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 437, 438, 446, 447 [mtg no. 242]; COM(2023) 378, 383, 385, 394, 450 [mtg no. 243]; COM(2023) 329, 340, 342, 343, 351, 353, 372, 373, 374, 375 [mtg no. 244]; COM(2023) 463, 477 [mtg no. 246];
    • pursuant to Art. 151(1) of the Standing Orders of the Sejm and Art. 3(2) of the Cooperation Act – to 62 documents: C(2023) 3632, COM(2023) 268, 277, 283, 285, 288, 290, 320, 600, 631, 723 [mtg no. 231]; JOIN(2023) 17, COM(2023) 293, 294, 295, 298, 299, 301, 304, 308, 309, 311 [mtg no. 233]; COM(2023) 303, 317, 323, 339, 390 [mtg no. 238]; C(2023) 4489, COM(2023) 363, 405, 409, 410 [mtg no. 242]; C(2023) 4751, COM(2023) 439, 442, 444, 448, 453, 455 [pos. nr 243]; JOIN(2023) 20, COM(2023) 325, 326, 341, 344, 345, 352, 354, 355, 356, 365, 370, 377, 384, 391, 392, 401 [mtg no. 244]; COM(2023) 458, 460, 461, 464, 468, 474 [mtg no. 246];
  • together with the Foreign Affairs Committee held the meeting [no. 234] on:
    • the results of the Swedish Presidency of the EU Council, with participation of the Swedish Presidency representative, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden in Poland, Stefan Gullgren,
    • the programme of the Spanish Presidency of the EU Council, with participation of the Spanish Presidency representative, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain in Poland, Ramiro Fernández Bachiller,
  • together with the Foreign Affairs Committee held the first reading of [mtg no. 235]:
    • the Government bill on the ratification of the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and the Kingdom of Thailand, on the other hand, drawn up in Brussels on 14 December 2022 [paper no. 3406],
    • the Government bill on the ratification of the Framework Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Government of Malaysia on the other hand, drawn up in Brussels on 14 December 2022 [paper no. 3407],
  • considered the report on the Supreme Audit Office activity in 2022 [paper no. 3434] in the scope of the SUE activities, and issued the opinion thereon for the State Audit Committee [mtg no. 237],
  • heard the information of Deputy Bolesław Piecha on the participation in the Conference on Democracy in Europe, organised in the framework of parliamentary dimension of the Swedish Presidency of the EU Council, Stockholm, 18-19 June 2023 [mtg no. 238],
  • heard the information of SUE Members on the participation in Interparliamentary Committee Meetings of the Budget Control (26 June 2023), Foreign Affairs (27 June 2023), Employment and Social Affairs (28 June 2023) Committees of the European Parliament [mtg no. 238],
  • heard the information on the embargo on rare metals [mtg no. 239],
  • held the first reading of the bill submitted by the President of the Republic of Poland amending the Act on the cooperation of the Council of Ministers with the Sejm and the Senate in matters relating to the Republic of Poland's membership of the European Union and the Act on the Committee for European Affairs (paper no. 3335) [mtg no. 240],
  • considered the request and the amendments submitted in the second reading of the bill submitted by the President of the Republic of Poland amending the Act on the cooperation of the Council of Ministers with the Sejm and the Senate in matters relating to the Republic of Poland's membership of the European Union and the Act on the Committee for European Affairs (paper no. 3335, 3386) [mtg no. 241],
  • considered the Senate resolution on the bill amending the Act on the cooperation of the Council of Ministers with the Sejm and the Senate in matters relating to the Republic of Poland's membership of the European Union and the Act on the Committee for European Affairs (paper no. 3622) [mtg no. 245],
  • considered (prepared pursuant to the Art. 3(1) of the Cooperation Act) information for the Sejm and for the Senate on the Republic of Poland's participation in the activities of the European Union in January-June 2023 2021 (Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union) (paper no. 3601) [mtg no. 246].

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In July and August 2023, information on and documents of SUE meetings no. 231-246, provided by the EU Affairs Committee secretariat, were published in the EDL-S (European Legislative Documents in the Sejm) and IPEX databases.

 
SUBSIDIARITY CHECK IN NATIONAL PARLIAMENTS

Subsidiarity scrutiny in July and August
(Information from IPEX database as of 6.09.2023)
Draft legislative act
 Deadline for subsidiarity scrutiny Transmission / adoption of reasoned opinion Chamber / parliament
(country)
COM(2023) 234 26.07.2023 19.07.2023 Chamber
of Deputies
(Italy)

In July and August 2023 the national parliaments submitted 1 reasoned opinion on the non-compliance of the scrutinised draft legislative acts with the subsidiarity principle.

SEARCH FOR REASONED OPINIONS OF NATIONAL PARLIAMENTS IN IPEX
INTERPARLIAMENTARY COOPERATION

19 July 2023, The coordination between EU delegations and EU member states’ embassies on human rights in third countries, ICM organised by the EP's Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI)

  • Welcome and opening remarks
  • Interventions by: Ambassador Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut - Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Türkiye, Ambassador Gilles Bertrand - Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Colombia, Philippe Dam, Human Rights Watch
  • Debate with MEPs and Members of EU national Parliaments
  • Conclusions
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