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EUROPEAN DEBATES IN THE SEJM |
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21 November and 4 December 2025, the Sejm held a debate on the information from the Council of Ministers on the participation of the Republic of Poland in the activities of the European Union in January-June 2025 (Polish Presidency of the EU Council) (verbatim record/PL: 21 November, point 40, 4 December, point 22). The Sejm adopted the information - resolution of 4 December 2025 (Monitor Polski 2025, item 1304). |
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EU DOCUMENTS IN THE SEJM |
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In January 2026 the EU Affairs Committee (SUE) held 4 meetings, nr 114-117. 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 addressing the negative trade-related effects of global overcapacity on the Union steel market (COM(2025) 726) together with the draft position of the Republic of Poland [mtg no. 114],
- 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:
- Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 11-12 December 2025 - COM(2023) 770, COM(2025) 84, 559, 560 [mtg no. 114],
- Competitiveness Council, 8-9 December 2025, - COM(2023) 221, 222, 223, 231, 905, COM(2024) 150, 531, 561, COM(2025) 80, 81, 335, 502, 503, 504, 531, 543, 544, 555 [mtg no. 114],
- Justice and Home Affairs Council, 8-9 December 2025 - COM(2023) 217, 754, COM(2025) 101, 186, 229, 259, 548 [mtg no. 114],
- Transport, Telecommunication and Energy Council (transport), 4 December 2025 - COM(2013) 130, COM(2023) 441, 443, 445, 752, 753, COM(2025) 179, 180, 547, 589 [mtg no. 115],
- Transport, Telecommunication and Energy Council, 15 December 2025 – COM(2025) 547 [mtg no. 115],
- Economic and Financial Council, 12 December 2025 - COM(2023) 258, 364, 368, 369 [mtg no. 116],
- General Council, 16 December - COM(2025) 570, 571 [mtg no. 116],
- 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: Nuclear Illustrative Programme presented under Article 40 of the Euratom Treaty for the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (COM(2025) 315 [mtg no. 115],
- Council of Ministers' information on the Foreign Affairs Council meeting planned for 15 grudnia 2025 [mtg no. 116],
- Council of Ministers' information on the European Council meeting planned for 18-19 grudnia 2025 [mtg no. 116],
- communication from the Commission: A European Strategy for Artificial Intelligence in Science. Paving the way for the Resource for AI Science in Europe (RAISE) (COM(2025) 724) together with the Government position [mtg no. 117],
- 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 3 draft legislative acts: COM(2025) 652 [mtg no. 114], COM(2025) 685, 689 [mtg no. 117],
- pursuant to Article 8(2) of the Cooperation Act – to 45 draft legal acts: COM(2025) 621, 641, 644, 646, 647, 648, 653, 654, 655, 656, 657, 658, 659, 660, 662, 675, 677 [mtg no. 114], COM(2025) 483, 665, 669, 670, 674 mtg no. 115], COM(2025) 466, 676, 678, 692, 693, 694, 696, 698, 710, 711, 712, 713, 716, 717, 719, 720, 721, 722, 730, 731, 957, C(2025) 7935, 8013 [mtg no. 117],
- pursuant to Article 151(1) of the Standing Orders of the Sejm and Article 3(2) of the Cooperation Act – to 32 documents: COM(2025) 642, 871, 872, 920 [mtg no. 114], COM(2025) 664, 671, 672, 673, 684, 795, 903 [mtg no. 115], JOIN(2025) 791, COM(2025) 683, 686, 695, 697, 699, 703, 704, 708, 709, 785, 786, 801, 802, 839, 848, 950, 951, 955, 956, 958 [mtg no. 117],
- considered the reply from the Minister of Funds and Regional Policy to desideratum no. 2 on ensuring continued support for mining regions as part of the just transition after 2027 [mtg no. 117],
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In December 2025 information on and documents of SUE meetings no. 114-117, 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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Maritime Economy and Inland Water Committee
- 17.12.2025, considered information on the anticipated consequences for the shipbuilding industry resulting from the implementation of the draft regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on counteracting the trade-related negative effects of global overcapacity in the EU steel and aluminum market [mtg no. 97].
National Defence Committee
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18.12. 2025, listened to the information from the National Defence Minister on the submitted Polish application for funds from the EU SAFE (Security Action for Europe) rearmament program sent to the European Commission [mtg no. 73].
Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Forestry Committee jointly with the Energy, Climate and State Assets Committee
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18.12.2025, discussed the Government's current position on amendments to Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1189 of 28 April 2015 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for solid fuel boilers, in connection with the work of the Ecodesign & Energy Labelling Consultation Forum [mtg no. 102].
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SUBSIDIARITY CHECK IN NATIONAL PARLIAMENTS |
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INTERPARLIAMENTARY COOPERATION |
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2 December 2025, Brussels, Citizens' access to cross-border healthcare, Interparliamentary Committee Meeting (ICM) organised by the Committee on Public Health of the European Parliament (SANT)
- Opening and keynote speeches: Adam Jarubas, Chair of the SANT Committee, Olivér Várhelyi, Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare ( video message)
- Session I - Existing policy framework: lessons learned and challenges ahead
Joint debate with Members of national Parliaments and the European Parliament
- Session II - Citizens' Perspective: Patients' Rights, Access, and Equity
Joint debate with Members of national Parliaments and the European Parliament
- Closing remarks Adam Jarubas, Chair of the SANT Committee
3-4 December 2025, Brussels, The Future of European Defence, Interparliamentary Committee Meeting (ICM) organised by the Committee on Security and Defence of the European Parliament (SEDE) Session I
- Welcome and opening remarks: Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament
Introduction: Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Chair of the SEDE Committee
- Panel I – Preserving peace through strength: the roadmap to Readiness 2030 and the future of Europe's defence industry
Andrius Kubilius, European Commissioner for Defence and Space Q&A session: exchange of views with Members
- Panel II – Preparing for the new era of warfare: transformation and the future of defence
Admiral Pierre Vandier, NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation Q&A session: exchange of views with Members
Session II
- Opening remarks and recap of day 1
- Panel III – A stronger European Pillar for NATO
Boris Ruge, NATO Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy Q&A session: exchange of views with Members
- Panel IV – Europe's defence at a turning point
Benedikta von Seherr-Thoss, Managing Director for Peace, Security and Defence, External Action Service Q&A session: exchange of views with Members
- Closing remarks
11 December 2025, Brussels, The situation of the Rule of Law in the EU, Interparliamentary Committee Meeting (ICM) organised by the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)
- Opening remarks: Javier Zarzalejos, LIBE Chair
- Session I - Exchange of views on the situation of the Rule of Law in the European Union
Interventions, Question and Answer Session
- Keynote speeches: Katarina Barley, Vice-President, European Parliament, Michael Mcgrath, Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection
- Session II - The Single Market Dimension of the Rule of Law
Interventions, Question and Answer Session
- Closing remarks: Marina Kaljurand, LIBE Vice-Chair
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