• scrutinised 82 EU documents:
  • pursuant to Art. 7(4) of the Cooperation Act – 7 EU draft legislative acts concerning i.a.: empowering competition authorities of the Member States to be more effective enforcers; use of the Schengen Information System (SIS) for the return of illegally staying third country nationals and management, conservation; control measures applicable in the Convention Area of SPRFMO,
  • pursuant to Art. 151(1) of the Sejm Standing Orders and Art. 3(2) of the Cooperation Act – 28 EC documents (8 communications, 18 reports, 2 joint reports) concerning i.a.: implementation of the third Programme of Community action in the field of health in 2014; 2017 EU Justice Scoreboard; implementation of the ecological focus area obligation under the green direct payment scheme,
  • pursuant to Art. 11(1) of the Cooperation Act – EU documents, which were to be discussed by: General Affairs Council, Foreign affairs Council, Agriculture and Fisheries Council, Economic and Financial Affairs Council, Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council, Competitiveness Council, Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council,
  • pursuant to Art. 8(2) of the Cooperation Act – 19 EU draft legal acts concerning i.a.: EU/US bilateral agreement on prudential measures regarding insurance and reinsurance; mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund following an application from Finland; Council implementing decision authorising the Italian Republic to apply a special measure derogating from Articles 206 and 226 of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax,
• scrutinized information on the Foreign Affairs Council meeting planned for 15 May 2017 (presented by Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Renara Szczęch) (mtg no. 129),
• scrutinized information on the European Court of Auditors' 2016 activity report (presented by the member of the European Court of Auditors Janusz Wojciechowski) (mtg no. 133).

SUBSIDIARITY SCRUTINY

COM(2016) 861 – deadline for scrutiny 17.05.2017
Proposal for a regulation European Parliament and of the Council on the internal market for electricity (recast)

EU Affairs Committee:

• 05.04.2017, mtg. 122 - opinion no. 19 on the non-compliance with the subsidiarity principle,
• 21.04.2017, mtg. 126 - the Committee draft resolution containing reasoned opinion,
• 10.05.2017, mtg. 128 - the first reading of the Committee draft resolution containing reasoned opinion,

Sejm:

• 11.05.2017, 41st sitting - adoption of the resolution on declaring the proposal to be incompatible with the subsidiarity principle (resolution with reasoned opinion),
• 11.05.2017 - transmission of the resolution to the Presidents of the EP, Council and European Commission.

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In May 2017 information on and documents of SUE meetings no. 128-132, provided by the EU Affairs Committee secretariat, were published in the EDL-S (European Legislative Documents in the Sejm) and IPEX databases.

• 25.05.2017, heard the information presented by Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation, Anna Moskwa and Deputy Director of the Department of Nature Protection at the Ministry of the Environment, Agnieszka Dalbiak on EU water and environmental subsidies for owners of fish farms, taking into account the issue of the withdrawal of EU support for carp farmers (mtg no. 146);

• 11.05.2017, heard the information presented by Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ryszard Zarudzki on the deadline for the closure of direct payments for 2016 and preparing the IT system to distribute payments for 2017 (mtg no. 142);

In May 2017

• the following bill implementing EU law has been referred to the first reading [paper no.]:
  
  • Government bill on water law [1529],
• the following act implementing EU law has been published [paper no.]:
  
  • Act of 7 April 2017 on working time on inland waterway vessels [1321].

In May 2017, 17 draft legislative acts were subject to subsidiarity scrutiny. As of 6 June 2017, the national parliaments submitted 10 reasoned opinions on the non-compliance of the scrutinised draft acts with the subsidiarity principle.

* In April 2017 reasoned opinions to the document COM(2016) 861 were submitted - see the previous Bulletin OIDE – April 2017.

28-30 May 2017, Valletta, LVII COSAC

• Meeting of the Presidential Troika of COSAC
• Meetings of political groups
• Opening of the meeting, presentation of the 27th Bi-annual Report of COSAC
• Session I - Reflections on the Maltese Presidency of the Council of the EU, debate
• Session II - The role of national Parliaments in the future EU, debate
• Session III - Outcome of the UK Referendum – state of play, debate
• Session IV - Expanding the blue economy – towards a more sustainable EU integrated maritime policy, debate
• Meeting of COSAC Chairpersons - debate on the draft Contribution and draft Conclusions of the LVII COSAC
• Session V - Migration – Combating human smuggling and trafficking and establishing a humane and effective return and readmission policy, debate
• Adoption of the Contribution and Conclusions of the LVII COSAC

21-23 May 2017, Bratislava, Meeting of the European Affairs Committees of the Visegrad Group countries

• Session I - Dual standards of food quality in EU member states
• Session II - Future of the European Union
• Session III - The topics of the upcoming plenary meeting of the LVII COSAC, 28-30 May 2017, Valletta
• Adoption of Conclusions

13 May 2017, Rome, Plenary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly – Union for the Mediterranean (PA-UfM)

• Opening of proceedings and adoption of the agenda
• Approval of the minutes of the 12th Plenary Session
• Speeches and debate
• Presentation of UfM activities
• Consideration and adoption of draft recommendations and proposals of Committees and Working Groups
• End of proceedings, handing over of the Assembly Presidency, speeches

12 May 2017, Rome, Summit of Presidents of the Union for the Mediterranean Parliaments

• Opening remarks, speeches
• Employment, Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development in the Euromediterranean Region
  • Contributions from the Speakers of Parliaments of the Parliamentary Assembly - Union for the Mediterranean
  • Adoption of the Declaration of the 4th Summit of Speakers
  • Closing remarks
• Working Group on Financing of the Assembly and Revision of the Rules of Procedure
• Meeting of the committees
• Meeting of the Bureau and the Bureau with chairpersons of the committees and working groups

11 May 2017, Brussels, Exchange of views European Parliament - National Parliaments - Civil Society on Comprehensive Assessment of EU Security Policy

• Welcome and presentation of preliminary findings
• Contributions: from national parliaments, from civil socjety
• General Q&A session with participation of members of national Parliaments and the European Parliament
• Intervention by Julian KING, Commissioner for Security Union
• Conclusions

7-8 May 2017, Żelazowa Wola, Sochaczew, Meeting of the Committees on European Affairs of the National Parliaments of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland

• Commission Energy Winter Package – exchange of views
• Reform of the European Asylum System – exchange of views
• The planned reform of the EU and the role of the national parliaments

2 May 2017, Brussels, Interparliamentary Committee Meeting: The implementation of the Treaty provisions concerning national Parliaments

• Opening remarks
• Presentation of a document "The implementation of the Treaty provisions concerning national Parliaments"
• Implementation of the Treaty provisions concerning national Parliaments
  • Debate
  • Presentations from experts: interparliamentary cooperation at EU level, subsidiarity and national parliaments, political structured dialogue and national parliaments
• Closing remarks

NEW ON THE OIDE WEBSITE

In the section OIDE Notes:

Brexit - procedural issues, European Citizens' Initiative - revision of regulation, Transparency of the legislative process in the Council - European Ombudsman inquiry, CSDP - calendarium

Following sections have been updated:
OIDE Notes: Brexit - documents
Bibliographies: BREXIT – selected publications (since 2016)

Debates of the Sejm on EU Affairs: Debates of the Sejm - 8th term

Resolutions of the Sejm on EU Affairs: Resolutions of the Sejm - 8th term

LATEST DEBATES - COMMENTS

Selected articles on the current political and economic issues in the EU from the specialist periodicals available on-line (accessed 05.06.2017)

• Austers A.: The EU level effects of national elections in the Netherlands and France, Latvian Institute of International Affairs, May 2017.
• Angerer J. (i.in): Economic Dialogue with the European Commission on the European Semester Spring 2017 Package - ECON and EMPL on 30 May 2017, „Analiza", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego, 29.05.2017.
• Angerer J., Giusti L.: Implementation of the Stability and Growth Pact (May 2017), „Briefing", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego, 29.05.2017.
• Claeys G., Efstathiou K.: Is the recent increase in long-term interest rates a threat to euro-area recovery?, „Policy Contribution", Bruegel, 29.05.2017.
• Dhéret C.: Achieving social triple A: What role for EU cohesion policy?, „Policy brief", European Policy Centre, 31.05.2017.
• Drachenberg R.:Outcome of the special European Council (Article 50) meeting of 29 April 2017, „W skrócie", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego, 09.05.2017.
• Dumbrava C.: European information systems in the area of justice and home affairs: An overview, „Analiza", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego, 11.05.2017.
• Enrico L. (i.in): Seizing the Moment for Euro Area Reform, Notre Europe - The Jacques Delors Institute, 31.05.2017.
• EU Coalition Explorer. Results of the EU28 Survey on coalition building in the European Union, European Council on Foreign Relations(ECFR), 22.05.2017.
• Fernandes S. (i.in): Making Social Europe a Reality for European Citizens, „Tribune", Notre Europe - The Jacques Delors Institute, 31.05.2017.
• Foret F.: How the European External Action Service Deals with Religion through Religious Freedom, „CEPOB - College of Europe Policy Brief series", College of Europe, May 2017.
• Grant Ch.: Macron, Merkel and the future of the euro, „Bulletin" iss. 114 - June 2017/July 2017, Centre for European Reform.
• Gomart T., Benner T.: Meeting Macron in the Middle. How France and Germany Can Revive the EU, Foreign Affairs, 08.05.2017.
• Gostyńska-Jakubowska A., Odendahl Ch.: A flexible EU: A new beginning or the beginning of the end?, „Insight", Centre for European Reform, May 2017.
• Gros D.: An evolutionary path towards a European Monetary Fund?, „Analiza", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego, 03.05.2017.
• Howorth J.:Strategic autonomy and EU-NATO Cooperation: squaring the circle, „Security policy brief ", EGMONT – The Royal Institute for International Relations, May 2017.
• Hradisky M.:Country Specific Recommendations for 2016 and 2017 - A comparison and an overview of implementation, „Badanie", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego, 23.05.2017.
• Ivanov D.: Reform of the Qualification Directive, „Briefing", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego, 09.05.2017.
• Janning J., Zunneberg Ch.: The invisible web – from interaction to coalition-building in the EU, European Council on Foreign Relations(ECFR), 22.05.2017.
• Krop M.: Will Emmanuel Macron's victory help Europe weather the storm?, „Clingendael Opinions", Netherlands Institute of International Relations 'Clingendael', 10.05.2017.
• Korteweg R.: Unfreezing TTIP: Why a transatlantic trade pact still makes strategic sense, „Policy brief", Centre for European Reform, May 2017.
• Lilyanova V.: Western Balkans: Parliamentary oversight of the security sector, „Briefing", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego, 02.05.2017.
• Milotay N.: Measuring social impact in the EU, „Briefing", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego, 16.05.2017.
• Möller A., Aydıntaşbaş A. (i.in): Germany votes: European dilemmas in the Federal Election, „CEPOB - College of Europe Policy Brief series", College of Europe, May 2017.
• Mortera-Martinez C.: Europe's forgotten refugee crisis, „Bulletin", iss. 114 - June 2017/July 2017, Centre for European Reform.
• Poli E.: (ed.): The Western Balkans in the European Union: Enlargement to What, Accession to What?, Istituto Affari Internazionali, May 2017.
• Samek Lodovici M.: The use of EU funds for gender equality in Poland, „Analiza", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego, 15.05.2017.
• Szpala M.: Bałkany Zachodnie coraz dalej od UE, "INFOS Zagadnienia społeczno-gospodarcze" nr 6(229), Biuro Analiz Sejmowych, 11.05.2017.
• Stoerring D.: Polityka energetyczna: zasady ogólne, „Noty faktograficzne", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego, 01.05.2017.
• Terzi Ö.: NEAR or FEAR: The Security Aspects of EU Enlargement, „CEPOB - College of Europe Policy Brief series", College of Europe, May 2017.
• Trimintzios P.: Cybersecurity in the EU Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP): Challenges and risks for the EU, „Badanie", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego, 16.05.2017.
• Zamfir I.: International Criminal Court at 15: International justice and the crisis of multilateralism, „Briefing", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego, 10.05.2017.
• Véron N.: The governance and ownership of significant euro-area banks, „Policy Contribution", Bruegel, 30.05.2017.
• Vít M.: What price do Serbia and Macedonia have to pay to save the EU?, Policy brief", Institute for European Policy (EUROPEUM), 04.05.2017.
• Walter-Franke M.: Asylum Detention in Europe: State of Play and Ways Forward, „ Policy paper ", Notre Europe - The Jacques Delors Institute, 18.05.2017.
• Widuto A.:Instrumenty finansowe i dotacje dla regionów UE, „W skrócie", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego, 10.05.2017.
• Wilson A. B.: Assessing the state of Energy Union, „Briefing", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego, 12.05.2017.
• Witney N.:At last, the stars are aligned for European defence, „Commentary", European Council on Foreign Relations(ECFR),26.05.2017.
• Wyplosz Ch.: A European Monetary Fund?, „Analiza", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego, 03.05.2017.
• Zaręba Sz.: Wyrok Trybunału Sprawiedliwości UE w sprawie Sahary Zachodniej: wnioski dla Polski i Unii Europejskiej, „Biuletyn PISM" nr 54 (1496), Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych, 31.05.2017.
  
                                                         BREXIT
•  Black A.: "Hard Brexit", International Trade and the WTO Scenario, The Federal Trust, May 2017.
• Bruton J.: Reflections on Brexit and its Implications for Ireland, „Ceps Policy Insights", no 17, Centre for European Policy Studies, 2 May 2017.
• Ó'Ceallaigh D., Gilmore A.: Brexit: A Status Report (Second Edition), Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA), 26.05.2017.
• Cirlig C.-C.: Outlook for Brexit negotiations, „W skrócie", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego, 04.05.2017.
• Colomina C.: Who will Lead the Post-Brexit EU? Politics Returns to Brussels, „Notes Internacionals" no. 153, Barcelona Centre for International Affairs (CIDOB), July 2016.
• Duff A.: Brexit: time for Plan B, „Discussion brief", European Policy Centre, 30.05.2017.
• Gilmore A.: A Guide to Brexit, Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA), 24.05.2017.
• Miller V.: Brexit and Gibraltar, „ Commons Briefing Paper" no. 7963, House of Commons Library, 02.05.2017.
• López Garrido D.: The impact and consequences of Brexit on acquired rights of EU citizens living in the UK and British citizens living in the EU-27, „Badanie", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego, 02.05.2017.
• Malacain M.: Brexit and the EU budget, „Synthesis", Notre Europe - The Jacques Delors Institute, 17.05.2017.
• Summers T.: Brexit: Implications for EU–China Relations, „Research paper", Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House), 11.05.2017.
• Theresa May's Brexit Speech of 17 January 2017 – Decoding its clarity and ambiguity, „Ceps working document", Centre for European Policy Studies, 31 May 2017.

EU CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES

Selected articles and papers
(available in the Sejm Library or on-line, accessed 05.06.2017)

• Blockmans S.: The Obsolescence of the European Neighbourhood Policy, Swedish Institute for European Policy Studies (SIEPS), May 2017.
• Cremona M.: A Quiet Revolution: The Common Commercial Policy Six Years after the Treaty of Lisbon, Swedish Institute for European Policy Studies (SIEPS), May 2017.
• Koutrakos P.: The European Union´s Common Foreign and Security Policy after the Treaty of Lisbon, Swedish Institute for European Policy Studies (SIEPS), May 2017.
• Raunio T., Wiberg M.: The Impact of the European Union on National Legislation, „ZEI Discussion Paper" 2017, C 240, Zentrum für Europäische Integrationsforschung.
• Schonard M: Ponadkrajowe procedury decyzyjne, „Noty faktograficzne", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego, 01.05.2017.
• Veen E. van :State and social resilience in the EU's global strategy, Netherlands Institute of International Relations 'Clingendael', May 2017.