In February 2022 the EU Affairs Committee (SUE) held 6 meetings, no. 109-114, via electronic means of distance communication. During these meetings the Committee:

• pursuant to Art. 7(4) of the Cooperation Act, considered:
  • Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2093 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027 (COM(2021) 569) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 110], COM(2021) 569 follow-up [mtg no. 111],
  • Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the making available on the Union market as well as export from the Union of certain commodities and products associated with deforestation and forest degradation and repealing Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 (COM(2021) 706) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 112],
  • Proposal for a Council decision amending Decision (EU, Euratom) 2020/2053 on the system of own resources of the European Union (COM(2021) 570) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 112],
  • Proposal for a Council directive laying down detailed arrangements for the exercise of the right to vote and stand as a candidate in elections to the European Parliament for Union citizens residing in a Member State of which they are not nationals (recast) (COM(2021) 732) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 113],
  • Proposal for a Council directive laying down detailed arrangements for the exercise of the right to vote and to stand as a candidate in municipal elections by Union citizens residing in a Member State of which they are not nationals (recast) (COM(2021) 733) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 113],
  • Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations (recast) (COM(2021) 734) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 114],
  • Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a collaboration platform to support the functioning of Joint Investigation Teams and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1726 (COM(2021) 756) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 114],
  • Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1727 of the European Parliament and the Council and Council Decision 2005/671/JHA, as regards the digital information exchange in terrorism cases (COM(2021) 757) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 114],
  • Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the digitalisation of judicial cooperation and access to justice in cross-border civil, commercial and criminal matters, and amending certain acts in the field of judicial cooperation (COM(2021) 759) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 114],
  • Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 2003/8/EC, Council Framework Decisions 2002/465/JHA, 2002/584/JHA, 2003/577/JHA, 2005/214/JHA, 2006/783/JHA, 2008/909/JHA, 2008/947/JHA, 2009/829/JHA and 2009/948/JHA, and Directive 2014/41/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards digitalisation of judicial cooperation (COM(2021) 760) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 114],
• pursuant to Art. 8(2) of the Cooperation Act, considered:
  • Proposal for a Council decision authorising Member States to sign, in the interest of the European Union, the Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime on enhanced co-operation and disclosure of electronic evidence (COM(2021) 718) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 109],
  • Proposal for a Council decision authorising Member States to ratify, in the interest of the European Union, the Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime on enhanced co-operation and disclosure of electronic evidence (COM(2021) 719) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 109],
• 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, 24-25 February 2022 [mtg no. 112],
  • Justice and Home Affairs Council, 3-4 March 2022 - COM(2020) 571, COM(2018) 225, 226 COM(2021) 891 [mtg no. 113],
• pursuant to Art. 12(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:
  • Justice and Home Affairs Council, 3-4 March 2022 - COM(2021) 777 [mtg no. 113],
• pursuant to Art. 151(1) of the Sejm Standing Orders and Art. 3(2) of the Cooperation Act, considered:
  • communication from the Commission: EU Soil Strategy for 2030 Reaping the benefits of healthy soils for people, food, nature and climate (COM(2021) 699) together with the Government position [mtg no. 109],
  • communication from the Commission: Annual Sustainable Growth Survey 2022 (COM(2021) 740) together with the Government position [mtg no. 109],
  • information of the Council of Ministers on the meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council planned for 21 February 2022 [mtg no. 110],
• 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 10 draft legislative acts: COM(2021) 767, 998 [mtg no. 109]; COM(2022) 37 [mtg no. 110]; COM(2021) 725, 726, 832, 997, COM(2022) 4, 26, 81 [mtg no. 112];
  • pursuant to Art. 8(2) of the Cooperation Act – to 11 draft legal acts: COM(2021) 698, COM(2022) 6, 8, 9 10, 11, 15 [mtg no. 109]; COM(2022) 20, 22, 23, 25 [mtg no. 112];
  • pursuant to Art. 151(1) of the Sejm Standing Orders and Art. 3(2) of the Cooperation Act – to 9 documents: COM(2022) 1, 2, 7, 12 [mtg no. 109]; COM(2022) 2, 7, 19, 21, 27 [mtg no. 112];
• considered the information for the Sejm and the Senate, prepared pursuant to Art. 3(1) of the Cooperation Act, on the Republic of Poland's participation in the activities of the European Union in July-December 2021 (Slovenian Presidency of the European Union Council) (paper no. 2001) [mtg no. 111].

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In February 2022 information on and documents of SUE meetings no. 109-114, provided by the EU Affairs Committee secretariat, were published in the EDL-S (European Legislative Documents in the Sejm) and IPEX databases.

Environment Protection, Natural Resources and Forestry Committee

• 09.02.2022, considered information of the Minister of Climate and Environment on the update of the boundaries of Natura 2000 areas and the assessment of the natural and utilitarian activities of forest and agricultural management and demographics in Natura 2000 areas [mtg.104],
• 09.02.2022, considered the information of the Minister of Climate and Environment on the anti-infringement proceedings initiated by the European Commission against Poland in connection with delays in the formal designation of Natura 2000 habitat areas by national law and in the establishment of objectives and conservation measures for Natura 2000 areas [mtg.104],

Agriculture and Rural Development Committee

• 10.02.2022, considered information of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development on the National Strategic Plan for the Common Agricultural Policy for 2023-2027 [mtg no. 111].

In February 2022, 53 draft legislative acts were subject to subsidiarity scrutiny. The national parliaments submitted 1 reasoned opinion on the non-compliance of the scrutinised draft acts with the subsidiarity principle.

28 February 2022, 10th meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Scrutiny Group (JPSG) of Europol, Paris [videomeeting] 

• Meeting of the Presidential Troika (in camera)
• Adoption of the agenda and introductory remarks; communications from the Chairs, summary of conclusions from the Troika meeting
• Europol activity from October 2021 to February 2022 and presentation of the state of negotiations on the proposed revision of the Europol Regulation; exchange of views
• Thematic debate: Europol’s contribution in the fight against migrant smugglers; exchange of views
• Thematic debate: Risks and opportunities of artificial intelligence for Europol; exchange of views
• Closing remarks by the JPSG Co-Chairs

24-25 February 2022, Paris, Interparliamentary Conference for the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the Common Security and Defence Policy

• Troika and European Parliament meeting
• Opening remarks
• Special session on the situation in Ukraine
  
  • Presentation of the draft joint statement of the Interparliamentary Conference on the situation in Ukraine
• Session I – The European Union's response to the crisis in Ukraine; debate
• Session II – The European Union's action in support of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity; debate
• Closing remarks

2 February 2022, 2nd annual meeting of the ICM on the evaluation of the activities of Eurojust [hybrid format]

• Adoption of the agenda and opening remarks
• Session I - Eurojust current and future activities, especially in the current pandemic; questions and answers session
• Session II - Cooperation between Eurojust, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office and
  national authorities; questions and answers session
• Closing remarks