• scrutinised 72 EU documents:
  • pursuant to Art. 7(4) of the Cooperation Act – 14 EU draft legislative acts concerning i.a. safety rules and standards for passenger ships, cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws or Union action for the European Capitals of Culture for the years 2020 to 2033,
  • pursuant to Art. 151(1) of the Sejm Standing Orders and Art. 3(2) of the Cooperation Act – 33 EC documents (18 communications, 14 reports and 1 joint communication) concerning i.a. final evaluation of the multi-annual EU programme on protecting children using the Internet and other communication technologies (Safer Internet), delivering the single market agenda for jobs, growth and investment or European standards for the 21st century,
  • pursuant to Art. 11(1) of the Cooperation Act – EU documents, which were to be discussed by Economic and Financial Affairs Council and Agriculture and Fisheries Council,
  • pursuant to Art. 8(2) of the Cooperation Act – 21 EU draft legal acts concerning i.a. the accession of selected countries to the 1980 Hague Convention, opening and providing for the management of autonomous Union tariff quotas for certain fishery products for the period 2016 to 2018 or the conclusion of the enhanced partnership and cooperation agreement between the EU and its Member States and the Republic of Kazakhstan,
• heard information on legal and political consequences of the result of referendum in Great Britain, presented by Witold Waszczykowski, Minister of Foreign Affairs (mtg no. 68),
• considered Government's information on the Republic of Poland's participation in the activities of the European Union in the period January-June 2016 during Dutch Presidency (paper no. 712, mtg no. 70),
• met with the chargé d'affaires of the Netherlands Adriaan Palm and heard information on the results of Dutch Presidency of the EU Council; met with the Ambassador of the Slovak Republic Dušan Krištofík and heard information on the programme of the Slovak Presidency of the EU Council (mtg no. 71).

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In July and August 2016 information on and documents of SUE meetings no. 67, 69, 70 and 72, provided by the EU Affairs Committee secretariat, were published in the EDLS (European Legislative Documents in the Sejm) and IPEX databases.

• 19.07.2016, considered the draft of the desideratum on the Poland's complaints to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and the European Court of Justice (ECJ) for infringement of the rights of Polish families outside Poland; Committee adopted the desideratum addressed to the Prime Minister on the Poland's complaints to the ECHR (mtg no. 31).

• the following bills implementing EU law have been referred to the first reading [paper no.]:
  
  • Government bill amending the act on safety of food and nutrition [786],
  • Government bill amending the act on payment services and some other acts [785],
  • Government bill on trust services and electronic identification [713].
• the following acts implementing EU law have been published [paper no.]:
  
  • Act of 22 July amending the act - Code of Civil Procedure, the act - Law on Notary and the act amending the act - Civil Code, the act - Code of Civil Procedure and some other acts [668],
  • Act of 19 July 2016 on access to genetic resources and benefit sharing from its use [644],
  • Act of 19 July 2016 amending the act on copyright and related rights [546],
  • Act of 22 June 2016 amending the act on - Customs Law and some other acts [513],
  • Act of 22 June 2016 amending the act on protection of health against the consequences of using tobacco and tobacco products [432],
  • Act of 10 June 2016 amending the act on registration and protection of names and designations of agricultural products and foodstuffs and on traditional products and some other acts [385],
  • Act of 22 June 2016 amending the act – Labour Code and some other acts [382],
  • Act of 22 June 2016 amending the act – Public procurement law and some other acts [366],
  • Act of 10 June 2016 amending the act on the Bank Guarantee Fund, the deposit guarantee scheme and forced restructuring [215].

In July and August 2016, 21 draft legislative acts were subject to subsidiarity scrutiny. As of 5 September 2016, the national parliaments submitted 6 reasoned opinions on the non-compliance of the scrutinised draft acts with the subsidiarity principle.

10-11 July 2016, Bratislava, Meeting of the Chairpersons of COSAC
- Meeting of the Presidential Troika of COSAC
- Opening of the meeting, introductory remarks, adoption of the agenda, procedural issues and miscellaneous matters
- Priorities of the Slovak EU Council Presidency
- Social dimension of EU and Cohesion Policy: triple A on social issues
- Closing remarks

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Bibliographies: EU documents: publication, access, languages

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LATEST DEBATES - COMMENTS

Selected articles on the current political and economic issues in the EU from the specialist periodicals available on-line (accessed 07.09.2016)

• Bendiek A.: The Global Strategy for the EU's Foreign and Security Policy, „SWP Comment" 2016/C 38, Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik, August 2016.
• Blockmans S.: New Thrust for the CSDP from the Refugee and Migrant Crisis, „CEPS Special Report No.142", Centre for European Policy Studies, 22.07.2016.
• Fouéré E.: Is the EU turning a blind eye to the 'new strongmen' of the Balkans?, Centre for European Policy Studies, 11.07.2016.
• Gatto A.: European Border and Coast Guard system, „Briefing", European Parliamentary Research Service, August 2016.
• Grevi G.: A Global Strategy for a soul-searching European Union, „Discussion Paper", European Policy Centre, 13.07.2016.
• Higgott R.: TPP and TTIP in comparative context: what can Europe learn?, „ARI" 59/2016, Elcano Royal Institute, 21.07.2016.
• Janning J., Möller A.: Leading from the centre: Germany's role in Europe, „Policy Brief", European Council on Foreign Relations, July 2016.
• Lazarou E.: Europe of Defence? Views on the future of defence cooperation, „Briefing", European Parliamentary Research Service, July 2016.
• Lexmann M. i in.: More Effective EU Democracy Support in the Eastern Partnership. Ideas for the Slovak EU presidency and beyond, EUROPEUM - Institute for European Policy, Institute for Foreign Affairs and Trade, International Republican Institute, July 2016.
• Lilyanova V.: The Western Balkans' Berlin process: A new impulse for regional cooperation, „Briefing", European Parliamentary Research Service, July 2016.
• Michalak J.: Strategia niskoemisyjnego rozwoju UE a polityka energetyczna Polski do 2050 r., „Biuletyn PISM" nr 56 (1406), Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych, 26.08.2016.
• Moshes A.: Moscow's European project is closed: "We need Russia" pleas will meet no response, „FIIA Comment" no. 15/2016, Finnish Institute of International Affairs, 15.08.2016.
• Ogrodnik Ł.: Prezydencja Słowacji w Radzie Unii Europejskiej: implikacje dla Grupy Wyszehradzkiej, „Biuletyn PISM" nr 49 (1399), Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych, 01.08.2016.
• Orav A., D'Alfonso A.: Smart Borders: EU Entry/Exit System, „Briefing", European Parliamentary Research Service, July 2016.
• Otero-Iglesias M.: English are the exception — Europeans dig the EU, „Op-ed", Elcano Royal Institute, 12.07.2016.
• Puccio L.: TTIP: Access to consolidated texts and confidential documents, „Briefing", European Parliamentary Research Service, July 2016.
• Rappold J.: Going Global, Targeting the Home Front – the EU's Global Strategy, Heinrich Böll Stiftung, 29.07.2016.
• Sammut D.: Georgia and the EU – maintaining the momentum, „Commentary", European Policy Centre, 01.07.2016.
• Soler i Lecha E., Tocci N.: Implications of the EU Global Strategy for the Middle East and North Africa, "Future Notes" no. 1, Istituto Affari Internazionali, Barcelona Centre for International Affairs 18.07.2016.
• Stratulat C.: To be or not to be an EU member state – A question for the Balkan aspirants as well?, „Commentary", European Policy Centre, 13.07.2016.
• Szczudlik J.: Relacje Chiny – Unia Europejska: perspektywy po szczycie, „Biuletyn PISM" nr 47 (1397), Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych, 26.07.2016.
• Ujvari B.: The EU Global Strategy: from effective multilateralism to global governance that works?, „Security Policy Brief" no. 76, EGMONT – The Royal Institute for International Relations, July 2016.
• Vanden Broucke J. i in.: Outcome of the European Council of 28 June 2016 and the informal meeting of 27 Heads of State or Government on 29 June 2016, „Briefing", European Parliamentary Research Service, July 2016.
• Widuto A.: Structural reform suport programme 2017-2020, „Briefing", European Parliamentary Research Service, July 2016.

 BREXIT

• Avery G.: Scotland and the European Union, „Policy Brief", European Policy Centre, 14.07.2016.
• Barslund M., Blockmans S.: Brexit will deepen the fault lines within the EU over mobility, Centre for European Policy Studies, 12.07.2016.
• Blockmans S.: Future of the EU27: What to expect from this summer's period of reflection, Centre for European Policy Studies, 18.07.2016.
• Bond I.: Brexit and foreign policy: Divorce?, „CER Bulletin" iss. 109, Centre for European Reform, 18.07.2016.
• Bowers P. i in.: Brexit: some legal and constitutional issues and alternatives to EU membership, „Briefing Paper" no. 07214, House of Commons Library, 28.07.2016.
• Bremmer I.: Surviving Brexit, „The World Today", Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House), August 2016.
• Brexit: impact across policy areas (ed. V. Miller), „Briefing Paper" no. 07213, House of Commons Library, 26.08.2016.
• Carrera S. i in.: What does Brexit mean for the EU's Area of Freedom, Security and Justice?, „CEPS Commentary", Centre for European Policy Studies, 11.07.2016.
• 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.
• Debreu P.: Brexit: les opportunités d'une Europe sans Royaume-Uni, Terra Nova, 12.07.2016.
• Edmonds T.: Brexit and financial services, „Briefing Paper" no. 7628, House of Commons Library, 01.08.2016.
• Elkerbout M.: Brexit and climate policy: Political choices will determine the future of EU-UK cooperation, „CEPS Commentary", Centre for European Policy Studies, 15.07.2016.
• Faleg G.: The Implications of Brexit for the EU's Common Security and Defence Policy, Centre for European Policy Studies, 26.07.2016.
• Fröhlich H.: Britain has voted! The European Union at a Crossroads: Reform or Further Disintegration?, „CIFE Policy Paper" N°41, Centre international de formation européenne (CIFE), 15.07.2016.
• Grant Ch.: How Brexit is changing the EU, „CER Bulletin" iss. 109, Centre for European Reform, 15.07.2016.
• Hillion Ch.: Leaving the European Union, the Union way. A legal analysis of Article 50 TEU, „European Policy Analysis" iss. 2016:8, Swedish Institute for European Policy Studies, August 2016.
• Ivan P.: The EU after Brexit, Russia and the countries in-between, „Commentary", European Policy Centre, 22.07.2016.
• Lázaro-Touza L.: Brexit and climate change: recalibration ahead, „ARI" 52/2016, Elcano Royal Institute, 04.07.2016.
• Letta E. i in.: "Brexit": a British drama, a challenge for the EU, „Tribune", Jacques Delors Institute, 22.07.2016.
• Lippert B., Ondarza N. von: Brexiting into Uncharted Waters. British Referendum Initiates Complex Exit Negotiations – and Perhaps Renewal of the European Union, „SWP Comment" 2016/C 35, Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik, July 2016.
• Lisa P.: After Brexit: Schengen remains in the balance, but the border question should not be neglected, „Expert Comment" no. 31/2016, Elcano Royal Institute, 06.07.2016.
• Łazowski A.: Procedural steps towards Brexit, „CEPS Commentary", Centre for European Policy Studies, 13.07.2016.
• Menéndez A. J.: Can Brexit Be Turned Into a Democratic Shock? Five Points, „ARENA Working Paper" no. 4/2016, ARENA, July 2016.
• Newson N.: Leaving the EU: Parliament's Role in the Process, „Library note", House of Lords Library, 04.07.2016.
• Pisani-Ferry J. i in.: Europe after Brexit: A proposal for a continental partnership, Bruegel, 25.08.2016.
• Sandford M.: Brexit and local government, „Briefing Paper" no. 07664, House of Commons Library, 20.07.2016.
• Springford J.: Britain's limited options, „CER Bulletin" iss. 109, Centre for European Reform, 18.07.2016.
• Tannam E.: Brexit and the Future of the United Kingdom, „IAI Working Paper" iss. 16/16, Istituto Affari Internazionali.
• Temple Lang J.: The Elements of a New EU-UK Relationship, Institute of International and European Affairs, 12.07.2016.
• Terlikowski M.: Konsekwencje Brexitu dla UE: polityka bezpieczeństwa po szczycie NATO, „Biuletyn PISM" nr 43 (1393), Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych, 14.07.2016.
• Van der Loo G., Blockmans S.: The Impact of Brexit on the EU's International Agreements, „CEPS Commentary", Centre for European Policy Studies, 15.07.2016.
• Whitman R.G.: Soft or hard Brexit?, „Commentary", European Policy Centre, 15.07.2016.
• Zeitzmann S.: Why I don't think Brexit is going to happen (or, at least not the way the British thought it would), „CIFE Policy Paper" N°42, Centre international de formation européenne (CIFE), 01.08.2016.
• Zuleeg F.: Exit from Brexit? Not likely but uncertainty prevails, „Commentary", European Policy Centre, 12.07.2016.

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EU CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES

Selected articles and papers
(available in the Sejm Library or on-line, accessed 07.09.2016)

• Anghel S. i in.: The European Council in 2015. Overview of Decisions and Discussions, „In-Depth Analysis", European Parliamentary Research Service, July 2016.
• Babayev R.: Private autonomy at Union level: On Article 16 CFREU and free movement rights, „Common Market Law Review" vol. 53, iss. 4 (2016), s. 979.
• Berramdane A.: Stosowanie Karty Praw Podstawowych UE przez sądy, „Europejski Przegląd Sądowy" nr 8/2016, s. 5.
• Carrera S.: Implementation of EU Readmission Agreements: Identity Determination Dilemmas and the Blurring of Rights, „Springer Briefs in Law", Springer International Publishing.
• De Angelis E., Karamouzi E.: Enlargement and the Historical Origins of the European Community's Democratic Identity, 1961–1978, „Contemporary European History" vol. 25, iss. 3, August 2016, s. 439.
• Enderlein H., Koenig N.: Towards Dublin IV: Sharing norms, responsibility and costs, „Policy paper", Jacques Delors Institute, 31.08.2016.
• François E.: Zakres zastosowania Karty Praw Podstawowych UE, „Europejski Przegląd Sądowy" nr 8/2016, s. 19.
• Górski M.: Prawo do skutecznego środka prawnego w art. 47 Karty Praw Podstawowych UE - znaczenie i deficyty, „Europejski Przegląd Sądowy" nr 8/2016, s. 37.
• Mills A.: Private international law and EU external relations: think local act global, or think global act local?, „International and Comparative Law Quarterly" vol. 65, iss. 3, July 2016, s. 541.
• Mourlon-Druol E.: Steering Europe: Explaining the Rise of the European Council, 1975–1986, „Contemporary European History" vol. 25, iss. 3, August 2016, s. 409.
• O'brien Ch.: Civis capitalist sum: Class as the new guiding principle of EU free movement rights, „Common Market Law Review" vol. 53, iss. 4 (2016), s. 937.
• Pyziak-Szafnicka M.: Karta Praw Podstawowych UE w orzecznictwie Trybunału Konstytucyjnego, „Europejski Przegląd Sądowy" nr 8/2016, s. 21.
• Safjan M., Düsterhaus D.: Stosowanie prawa UE przez państwa członkowskie z perspektywy Trybunału Sprawiedliwości - od pełnej zgodności między Kartą i prawem UE do barier proceduralnych ją niweczących, „Europejski Przegląd Sądowy" nr 8/2016, s. 10.
• Tulli U.: The Search for a European Identity in the Long 1970s: External Relations and Institutional Evolution in the European Community, „Contemporary European History" vol. 25, iss. 3, August 2016, s. 537.
• Zawistowski D.: Niezależność sądów i niezawisłość sędziów z perspektywy prawa Unii Europejskiej, „Ruch Prawniczy, Ekonomiczny i Socjologiczny" vol 78, nr 2 (2016).