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National
parliaments’ contribution to the law-making process at European level
should focus on the overall rationality of the draft legislative
proposals. The Early Warning Mechanism must not be limited to
considerations regarding the breach of the principle of subsidiarity,
but also encompass the principle of conferral and the principle of
proportionality. The Political Dialogue could be enhanced to acknowledge
the legisprudential role assigned to national parliaments, encompassing
configurations akin to the green or red card without the need to amend
the Treaties.
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The
European Council's role - to 'provide the Union with the necessary
impetus for its development' and to define its 'general political
directions and priorities' - has developed rapidly over the past seven
years. Since June 2014, the European Council Oversight Unit within the
European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS), the European
Parliament's in-house research service and think-tank, has been
monitoring and analysing the European Council's delivery of the various
commitments made in the conclusions of its meetings. This overview,
presented in the form of a regularly updated Rolling Check-List of
Commitments to Date, is designed to review the degree of progress in
realising the goals which the European Council has set itself since
January 2010 and to assist the Parliament in exercising its important
oversight role in this field.
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This
check-list presents a comprehensive overview of ‘review clauses’, that
is to say, review, evaluation and reporting provisions contained in
recent EU legislative acts and programmes. It is produced by the Policy
Cycle Unit of the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS), the
EP's in-house research service and think- tank, with a view to
supporting parliamentary committees in monitoring the evaluation of EU
law, policies and programmes, thus feeding the ex-post analysis into the
ex-ante phase of the policy cycle. The European Parliament is strongly
committed to the concept of better law-making, and particularly to the
effective use of ex-ante impact assessment and ex-post evaluation
throughout the whole legislative cycle. It is in this spirit that
Parliament shows a particular interest in following the transposition,
implementation and enforcement of EU law and EU programmes and, more
generally, monitoring the impact, operation, effectiveness and delivery
of policy and programmes in practice.
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This
rolling check-list presents a comprehensive overview of the European
Court of Auditors' (ECA) special reports, concentrating on those
relevant for the 2015 EU discharge procedure. The document seeks to link
the topics discussed by the special reports to the relevant debates and
positions within the European Parliament, including notably the working
documents of the Budgetary Control Committee, to the work of the
various specialised parliamentary committees, and to individual Members'
questions. It is produced by the Policy Cycle Unit of the European
Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS), the Parliament's in-house
research service and think-tank, as part of its on-going support for
parliamentary committees and individual Members, helping them to
scrutinise the executive in its implementation of EU law, policies and
programmes. The European Parliament is strongly committed to the concept
of better law-making, and particularly to the effective use of ex-ante
impact assessment and ex-post evaluation throughout the whole
legislative cycle. It is in this spirit that the Parliament has a
particular interest in following the transposition, implementation and
enforcement of EU law, and, more generally, in monitoring the impact,
operation, effectiveness and delivery of policy and programmes in
practice.
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Wide
differences exist between Member States in the treatment of municipal
waste (landfilling, incinerating, recycling and composting). As part of a
shift towards a circular economy, in 2015 the European Commission put
forward four legislative proposals intended to improve waste management
in the European Union. First-reading votes on the reports adopted by the
Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety are scheduled
for the March II plenary.
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A
week after the Paris terrorist attack in November 2015, the European
Commission adopted a proposal to amend the directive on control of the
acquisition and possession of weapons. The changes aim to introduce
tighter controls on civilian use of firearms, improve traceability of
legally held weapons and strengthen cooperation between Member States.
Several rounds of trilogue negotiations produced an initial agreement in
December 2016, now awaiting a vote in plenary.
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After
lengthy interinstitutional negotiations concluded in a trilogue
agreement with the Council, Parliament is due to adopt its first-reading
position, during the March II part-session, on a proposed regulation
laying down supply chain due diligence obligations for importers of tin,
tantalum and tungsten, as well as their ores, and gold originating in
conflict-affected areas. The proposed regulation seeks to break the link
between certain armed conflicts and the illegal mining operations which
sustain them, and to ensure responsible sourcing for European
industries.
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The
development of smart devices connected online and of big data
practices, allowing unprecedented availability, sharing and automated
use of data, brings both opportunities in terms of efficiency and
improvement in our lives and risks for individuals’ fundamental rights.
The European Parliament will vote on an own-initiative report on these
issues in the second plenary of March 2017.
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International
Women's Day on 8 March provides an opportunity to take stock of
progress towards gender equality. Three own-initiative reports by the
European Parliament’s Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality
(FEMM), highlighting persistent gender inequalities and emerging issues
in the European Union, are on the agenda for the plenary in March 2017.
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Controls
undertaken by Member States to ensure the safety of our food are
essential. The operating principals of the 'official controls' are to be
updated and modernised. Parliament is expected to adopt during its
March II plenary its second-reading position, following a trilogue
agreement with the Council, on the proposal which aims to guarantee that
food business operators are controlled with equal effectiveness in all
Member States throughout the whole food chain.
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Childhood
obesity remains a considerable public health problem in the European
Union (EU). While multiple factors play a role, the global increase in
overweight children is mainly linked to a shift in diet towards foods
that are high in fat, salt and sugar, paired with a decline in physical
activity. Essentially, children today are growing up in an environment
that is conducive to weight gain and obesity. Excess weight in children
is associated with a number of serious health consequences. These
include early onset of obesity-related chronic conditions, such as
cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, as well as psychosocial
complications. The European Commission supports Member States' efforts
to take on childhood obesity in a number of ways, including the EU
action plan on childhood obesity 2014-2020, which is up for review this
year. The current Maltese Presidency of the Council of the EU has
identified tackling childhood obesity among its priorities for health,
and intends to present draft Council conclusions on the issue. A
technical report on public procurement of food for health in schools,
jointly drafted with the Commission, has just been released.
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Reforms
to the system of governance of the euro area, launched in the wake of
the 2008-09 financial crisis, have included, inter alia, the creation of
authorities to better supervise the financial markets, improved
mechanisms to coordinate fiscal policies, and procedures to correct
economic imbalances. While the drive to overhaul the euro-zone's
economic rulebook has slackened as the improving growth outlook has
eased threats to the overall stability of the area, deeper integration
of the euro area still features high among EU reform proposals presented
by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in a white paper
earlier this month. This notes offers links to commentaries, studies and
reports on the topic from major international think tanks and research
institutes on euro areas reform.
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This
Briefing, published by the European Parliamentary Research Service, is
designed to provide key facts and figures about the European Parliament,
both today - during the current 2014 to 2019 parliamentary term - and
in the seven previous terms since direct elections were introduced in
June 1979.
On the following pages you will find graphics of various kinds which:
• detail the composition of the European Parliament now and in the past;
• trace the increase in the number of parties represented in the EP and
evolution of political groups;
• chart the rise in the number of women sitting in the Parliament;
• explain the electoral systems used in elections to the Parliament
across the Member States;
• show how turnout in European elections compares with that in national
elections; • summarise the activity of the Parliament in the 2009-14
term, and so far in the current term;
• present the annual cost of the Parliament compared with other
parliaments;
• outline the composition of the Parliament’s main governing bodies.
The Briefing is being updated regularly during the 2014-19 term to take
account of latest developments. This version is an update of a briefing
published in March 2016, PE 573.919.
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If
a loaf of bread goes stale you throw it in the bin, but where does it
go from there? In a linear economy it goes into landfills - large spaces
dedicated to excess waste. The European Parliament wants to move
towards a circular economy model. Companies like Jaw Brew turn stale
bread into beer. Better waste management and resource productivity
yields more positive results for the economy and environment.
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Further information
Working document
Draft report on the preparation of the post-electoral revision of the MFF 2014-2020: Parliament's input ahead of the Commission's proposal
Press conference by BUDG Chair & Rapporteurs
REPORT on the preparation of the post-electoral revision of the MFF 2014-2020: Parliament’s input ahead of the Commission’s proposal
Documents in Dossier
European Parliament resolution of 6 July 2016 on the preparation of the post-electoral revision of the MFF 2014-2020: Parliament’s input ahead of the Commission’s proposal
European Parliament resolution of 26 October 2016 on the mid-term revision of the MFF 2014-2020
Council documents
Council documents - COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020
Council documents -Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2014 - 2020 Review/Revision : - Draft statement of the Council
Working document
Draft report on the preparation of the post-electoral revision of the MFF 2014-2020: Parliament's input ahead of the Commission's proposal
Press conference by BUDG Chair & Rapporteurs
REPORT on the preparation of the post-electoral revision of the MFF 2014-2020: Parliament’s input ahead of the Commission’s proposal
Documents in Dossier
European Parliament resolution of 6 July 2016 on the preparation of the post-electoral revision of the MFF 2014-2020: Parliament’s input ahead of the Commission’s proposal
European Parliament resolution of 26 October 2016 on the mid-term revision of the MFF 2014-2020
Council documents
Council documents - COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020
Council documents -Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2014 - 2020 Review/Revision : - Draft statement of the Council
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AGRI NEWS Issue1_2017_9 January
AGRI NEWS Issue2_2017_25-26 January
AGRI NEWS Issue 3_2017_27-28 February
AGRI NEWS Issue 4_2017_13 March
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This
Study reviews the market trends for the development of digital networks
and applications for 2020 and beyond and, on that basis, proposes a
framework for an optimal regulation for telecommunications services in
the EU. Against that framework, the Study then critically assesses the
draft European Electronic Communications Code proposed by the Commission
in September 2016.
The authors submit that the Commission’s proposal goes in the right
direction...
but in not ambitious enough to protect the
EU consumers in the App economy and to stimulate the digital single
market. Universal service should ensure an extensive availability of
Wi-Fi connections throughout the EU and that citizens need to be
protected by general consumer protection rules that are smarter and
better enforced instead of detailed and complicated sector-specific
rules.
This publication was prepared at the request of Policy Department A for the IMCO Committee.
This publication was prepared at the request of Policy Department A for the IMCO Committee.
Further information
Study: Optimal Regulatory Model for Telecommunications Services in the EU
Study: Optimal Regulatory Model for Telecommunications Services in the EU
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On
30 January, the ENVI committee held a public hearing on “Meeting the
EU’s 2030 emission reduction targets: the role of the land use and
forestry sectors”. The aim of the hearing was to feed into the work of
the committee on the LULUCF legislative proposal, which requires that
the land use and forestry sectors also contribute to meeting the EU's
2030 emission reduction targets.
Location : ASP - 4Q2
Programme
Presentations
Mr Hansruedi Streiff
Dr Peter Mayer
Mr Giacomo Grassi
Mr Steffen Pingen
Ms. Hannah Mowat
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On
Monday 20 March, the Policy Department for Citizens Rights and
Constitutional Affairs will organise a workshop for the AFCO Committee
on "Democratic complementarity: Implementing the Treaty Provisions on
National Parliaments". Three invited experts, Dr Olivier Rozenberg, Dr
Diane Fromage and Dr LuÃs Heleno Terrinha will present their views.
Location : Brussels
Further information
Programme
Programme
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Plenary
sessions : Consumers are entitled to know that the food they buy and
eat is safe, however food fraud cases such as the 2013 horsemeat scandal
show that is not always the case. On Wednesday 15 March MEPs vote on
new rules to tighten up official inspections throughout the food chain.
We talked to Austrian S&D member Karin Kadenbach, the MEP
responsible for steering the proposal through Parliament, about the
benefits of the new legislation.
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The
IMCO Working Group (WG) on the Digital Single Market (DSM) restarted
its activities on 02.03.15 under the Chairmanship of Ms Thun. Created in
2011, the WG led to the adoption of a number of parliamentary
resolutions and became a key platform for in-depth discussion where
Members of the EP, the EC, stakeholders and experts exchange views,
identify new opportunities and challenges, remaining barriers and
propose concrete measures to overcome them in order to make the DSM in
the EU a reality.
The importance of the digital economy
is widely acknowledged, and the EU has adopted numerous initiatives
over the past years to promote the DSM and to exploit the growth
opportunities offered by the digital economy. In the past few years,
important progress has been made but, however, it is clear that the DSM
is far from complete: business and consumers continue facing significant
barriers that prevent them from reaping the full benefits it has to
offer. The WG Group will continue pursuing its aim of advancing further
towards completion of the DSM, unleashing its potential and capitalise
on new business opportunities that the digital economy could bring to
the EU.
WG Chair: Ms R. Thun Und Hohenstein (EPP)
Honorary Members: Mrs. V. Ford (ECR), Mrs. A. M. CORAZZA BILDT (EPP), Mr. R. Rochefort (ALDE), Mrs. C. STIHLER, (S&D), S. COFFERATI (S&D).
WG Chair: Ms R. Thun Und Hohenstein (EPP)
Honorary Members: Mrs. V. Ford (ECR), Mrs. A. M. CORAZZA BILDT (EPP), Mr. R. Rochefort (ALDE), Mrs. C. STIHLER, (S&D), S. COFFERATI (S&D).
Further information
Movie "European Parliament and Digital Revolution"
Movie "European Parliament and Digital Revolution"
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At
their extraordinary committee meeting on 13 March in Strasbourg, IMCO
members considered the compromise amendments on the report on
cooperation between national authorisites responsible for the
enforcement of consumer protection laws. They also considerered the
draft opinions on copyright in the Digital Single Market and Body of
European Regulators for Electronic Communications.
Further information
Meeting documents
Want to know more about consumer protection laws (subject file)?
Want to know more about electronic communications (subject file)?
Meeting documents
Want to know more about consumer protection laws (subject file)?
Want to know more about electronic communications (subject file)?
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15-03-2017 12:52 PM CET
The
main objective of the hearing is to discuss the existence of a "demos"
which is typically European and which would thus allow for the
construction of a supranational European democracy.
It
should also allow to gather evidence from well-known experts on the
existence of such an element as well as to hear contrasting theories.
The hearing will take place during the regular AFCO meeting of 20 March 2017, from 15.00 until 16:30.
Please see the draft agenda below, as well as the presentation received from one of the experts, Professor Daniel Innerarity.
The hearing will take place during the regular AFCO meeting of 20 March 2017, from 15.00 until 16:30.
Please see the draft agenda below, as well as the presentation received from one of the experts, Professor Daniel Innerarity.
Location : Brussels
Further information
Draft agenda
Presentation of Professor Daniel Innerarity
Draft agenda
Presentation of Professor Daniel Innerarity
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European Parliament President, Antonio Tajani, on Wednesday hosted the
first presidential meeting, in the presence of President Jean-Claude
Juncker and Malta's Vice- Prime Minister, Louis Grech, aiming at jointly
monitoring the progress on the 2017 interinstitutional legislative
priorities agreed last December.
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Plenary
sessions : Plans to tighten up official food inspections, from farm to
fork, were adopted by Parliament on Wednesday. The new rules, already
informally agreed by MEPs and the Council, aims to improve food
traceability, combat fraud and restore consumer trust in the integrity
of the food chain.
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This
note analyses patterns of job quality across types of employment as
regards the dimensions of working conditions reported in the European
Working Conditions Surveys from 2010 and 2015.
Job quality in Europe did not change significantly between 2010 and 2015
- this is the main result referring to reported objective, rather
objective and subjective perceptions of working conditions in this
dataset. Full-time and part-time open-ended contracts as well as
self-employment with employees continue to be associated with the lowest
risk of precariousness whereas marginal-part-time work, fixed-term
contracts and freelance work exhibit by a medium level of precariousness
risks. The risk of precariousness is highest and tends to increase for
temporary agency workers.
The note has been prepared by Policy Department A at request of the
Employment and Social Affairs Committee.
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