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EUROPEAN DEBATES IN THE SEJM |
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EU DOCUMENTS IN THE SEJM |
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In July and August 2025 the EU Affairs Committee (SUE) held 5 meetings, no. 85-89. During these meetings the Committee:
- pursuant to Article 7(4) of the Cooperation Act, considered:
- proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) 2021/694, (EU) 2021/695, (EU) 2021/697, (EU) 2021/1153, (EU) 2023/1525 and 2024/795, as regards incentivising defence-related investments in the EU budget to implement the ReArm Europe Plan (COM(2025) 188) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 86],
- proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 as regards the conditionality system, types of intervention in the form of direct payment, types of intervention in certain sectors and rural development and annual performance reports and Regulation (EU) 2021/2116 as regards data and interoperability governance, suspensions of payments annual performance clearance and controls and penalties (COM(2025) 236) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 88],
- draft Union's annual budget for the 2026 financial year - General Introduction - General statement of expenditure - General statement of revenue - Statement of revenue and expenditure by section (COM(2025) 300) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 88],
- pursuant to Article 8(2) of the Cooperation Act, considered:
- proposal for a Council implementing decision amending Implementing Decision (EU) (ST 9728/22 INIT; ST 9728/22 ADD 1) of 17 June 2022 on the approval of the assessment of the recovery and resilience plan for Poland (COM(2025) 284) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 87],
- proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law (COM(2025) 265) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 88],
- pursuant to Article 10(2) of the Cooperation Act, considered:
- proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed, and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/625 (COM(2023) 411) together with the Government information [mtg no. 87],
pursuant to Article 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, 18 July 2025 - COM(2023) 262, COM(2024) 567, COM(2025) 99, 258, 300 [mtg no. 87],
- pursuant to Article 151(1) of the Standing Orders of the Sejm and Article 3(2) of the Cooperation Act, considered:
- communication from the Commission: The Clean Industrial Deal: A joint roadmap for competitiveness and decarbonisation (COM(2025) 85) together with the Government position [mtg no. 86],
- Council of Ministers' information on the Foreign Affairs Council meeting planned for (trade) 14 July 2025 [mtg no. 86],
- Council of Ministers' information on the results of the European Council meeting held on 26 June 2025 [mtg no. 87],
- Council of Ministers' information on the Foreign Affairs Council meeting planned for 15 July 2025 [mtg no. 87],
- report from the Commission: Annual report on Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 of the European Parliament and of the Council on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector and amending Directives (EU) 2019/1937 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Digital Markets Act) (COM(2025) 166) together with the Government position [mtg no. 88],
- communication from the Commission: Industrial Action Plan for the European automotive sector (COM(2025) 95) together with the Government position [mtg no. 88],
- pursuant to Article 151(1) of the Standing Orders of the Sejm considered:
- proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying a framework for strengthening the availability and security of supply of critical medicinal products as well as the availability of, and accessibility of, medicinal products of common interest, and amending Regulation (EU) 2024/795 (COM(2025) 102) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 88],
- proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the registration documents for vehicles and vehicle registration data recorded in national vehicle registers and repealing Council Directive 1999/37/EC (COM(2025) 179), and proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2014/45/EU on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and Directive 2014/47/EU on the technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles circulating in the Union (COM(2025) 180) together with the draft positions of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 88],
- according to the proposal of the Committee Bureau, didn't raise any comment to the following EU documents:
- pursuant to Article 7(4) of the Cooperation Act – to 9 draft legislative acts: COM(2025) 173 [mtg no. 86], COM(2025) 186, 258, 259 [mtg no. 87], COM(2025) 262, 348, 501, 502, 821 [mtg no. 88],
- pursuant to Article 8(2) of the Cooperation Act – to 85 draft legal acts: COM(2025) 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 230, 257, 269, 275, 278, 279, 282, 294, 295, 297, 301, 304, 305, 307, 308, 309, 311, 312, 313, 321, 323, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 600, 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 608, 609, 610, 611, 612, 613, 614, 616, 619, 650, 651 [mtg no. 87], COM(2025) 318, 331, 332, 333, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 351, 361, 365, 367 [mtg no. 88],
- pursuant to Article 151(1) of the Standing Orders of the Sejm and Article 3(2) of the Cooperation Act – to 35 documents: COM(2025) 200, 286, 287, 290, 293, 296, 298, 299, 303, 306, 310, 314, 319, 322, 400, 615, 800 [mtg no. 87], COM(2025) 316, 317, 320, 324, 330, 334, 336, 337, 340, 346, 352, 354, 359, 373, 375, 649, 820, 824 [mtg no. 88],
- together with the Foreign Affairs Committee, met with the representative of the Danish Presidency, Jakob Henningsen, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark to Poland, and heard information on the programme of the Danish Presidency of the EU Council [mtg no. 85],
- considered, for the State Audit Committee, the report on the activities of the Supreme Audit Office in 2024 (paper no. 1405) in the scope of the SUE competence, and issued an opinion thereon [mtg no. 86],
- considered the amendment tabled during the second reading to the Deputies' draft resolutions on the non-implementation of the provisions of the legal acts constituting the so-called Pact on Migration and Asylum; on the obligation of the Government of the Republic of Poland to unilaterally terminate the Migration Pact; on migration policy and the protection of the eastern border of the Republic of Poland (papers no. 1043, 1044, 1274, , 1300) [mtg no. 87],
- considered the draft desideratum addressed to the Prime Minister on securing funds for the construction of the S8 expressway (Via Carpatia) section Białystok - Augustów - Raczki - Suwałki [mtg no. 88],
- heard information from the Commissioner for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration, Piotr Serafin, on the draft EU budget for 2028-2034 [mtg no. 89].
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In July and August 2025 information on and documents of SUE meetings no. 85-89, provided by the EU Affairs Committee secretariat, were published in the EDL-S (European Legislative Documents in the Sejm) and IPEX databases.
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WORK IN COMMITTEES |
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Digitalisation, Innovation and New Technologies Committee
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05.08.2025, considered information concerning the protection of consumers of digital goods in the light of the European Citizens' Initiative "Stop Killing Games" [paper no. 65].
Maritime Economy and Inland Water Transport Committee
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02.07.2025, considered information concerning the implementation of the European Green Deal in the maritime economy - an analysis of the risks and consequences of adapting to the new regulations and their impact on the competitiveness of the maritime and inland water transport sector [paper no. 78].
Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Forestry Committee
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09.07.2025, considered information on the operation in Poland of the provisions of Directive (EU) 2019/904 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment (Single-Use Plastics), including attempts to circumvent the need to charge fees for single-use plastic packaging [paper no. 74].
Agriculture and Rural Development Committee
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10.07.2025, considered information on the European Union's trade agreement with the Mercosour countries and held [mtg no. 103]:
- first reading of the Deputies' draft resolution against the conclusion of the EU-Mercosur agreement (paper no. 831),
- first reading of the committee draft resolution on the EU-Mercosur agreement (paper no. 980),
- first reading of the Deputies' draft resolution on calling on the Government of the Republic of Poland to take action to block the European Union trade agreement with Mercosur countries (paper no. 1391),
- first reading of the Deputies' draft resolution on taking action to build a blocking minority in the Council of the European Union against the free trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur (paper no. 1393).
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SUBSIDIARITY CHECK IN NATIONAL PARLIAMENTS |
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According to information from IPEX and NPO databases, as at 8 September 2025, in July and August 2025 the national parliaments submitted 3 reasoned opinions on the non-compliance of the scrutinised draft legislative acts with the subsidiarity principle:
COM(2025) 0828 - National Council (Slovak Republic)
COM(2025) 0173 - Chamber of Deputies (Italy)
COM(2025) 0102 - Senate (France)
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INTERPARLIAMENTARY COOPERATION |
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3-4 July 2025, Copenhagen, Meeting of the Chairpersons of COSAC
Thursday, 3 July 2025
- Meeting of the Presidential Troika
Friday, 4 July
- Welcome address by Lars-Christian Brask, Deputy Speaker of the Danish Parliament
- Opening session by Ms. Brigitte Klintskov Jerkel, Chair of the European Affairs Committee of the Danish Parliament
- Procedural issues and miscellaneous matters
- Briefing on the meeting of the Presidential Troika of COSAC
- Adoption of the agenda of the Meeting of the Chairpersons of COSAC
- Draft agenda of the LXXIV COSAC Plenary
- Outline of the 44th Bi-Annual Report of COSAC
- Appointment of the Permanent Member of the COSAC Secretariat for the period 2026/27
- Letters received by the Presidency
- Session I: Priorities of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union; address: Marie Bjerre, Minister for European Affairs
- Session II: Ukraine and European Security and Defence; addresses: Troels Lund Poulsen, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Chair of the Committee of Security and Defence of the European Parliament, Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze, Chair of the European Affairs Committee of the Parliament of Ukraine
- Closing remarks
26-28 August 2025, Copenhagen, Inter-Parliamentary Conference for the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the Common Security and Defence Policy Tuesday, 26 August 2025
- Meeting of the Presidency Troika
Wednesday, 27 August 2025
- Meetings of the political groups
- Meeting of officials of national parliaments
- Opening session
- The CFSP/CDSP priorities and strategies. The future of European Foreign Policy and Security
- Session I: Europe's strategic moment: Enhancing EU and NATO complementarity in defence, deterrence and global disruption; debate
- Session II: Urgent debate - Europe united: Defending freedom, democracy and a sovereign Ukraine; debate
- Urgent debate on current issues: The future of transatlantic relations
Thursday, 28 August 2025
- Two breakout sessions:
- 1. Addressing migration: Advancing cooperation with third countries
- 2. Europe's role in a changing/turbulent Middle east: Crafting a coherent EU response
- Session III: Beyond Borders: Enlargement as a strategic Investment in Europe's Security; debate
- Session IV: Critical infrastructure, Societal Resilience, Energy/Climate; debate
- Closing of the IPC
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