• scrutinised 112 EU documents:
  • pursuant to Art. 7(4) of the Cooperation Act – 10 EU draft legislative acts concerning i.a.: rail passengers' rights and obligations; a framework for the free flow of non-personal data in the European Union; the rules applicable to the temporary reintroduction of border control at internal borders,
  • pursuant to Art. 151(1) of the Sejm Standing Orders and Art. 3(2) of the Cooperation Act – 19 EC documents (4 communications, 13 reports, 1 recommendation and 1 reflection paper), concerning i.a.: tackling illegal content online; monitoring the application of European Union law; follow-up to the Action Plan on VAT,
  • pursuant to Art. 11(1) of the Cooperation Act – EU documents, which were to be discussed by: Justice and Home Affairs Council, Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council, General Affairs Council, Economic and Financial Affairs Council, Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council, Competitiveness Council,
  • pursuant to Art. 8(2) of the Cooperation Act – 17 EU draft legal acts concerning i.a.: European Framework for Quality and Effective Apprenticeships; the conclusion of the agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway concerning additional trade preferences in agricultural products,
• considered, pursuant to Art. 151(1) of the Sejm Standing Orders and Art. 3(2) of the Cooperation Act, the Government information concerning the Foreign Affairs Council meetings and the European Council meeting on 19-20 October 2017 (mtg no. 163),
• adopted opinion, pursuant to Art. 20(2) and Art. 19 of the Cooperation Act, on the candidate for the office of the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union (2018-2024 term of office, mtg no. 164),
• heard the information on the youth policy of the European Union and its agendas as well as resulting proposals for the implementation of the State strategy towards youth in Poland and the emergence of youth policy, presented by Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of National Education Maciej Kopeć (mtg no. 166),
• examined and adopted an opinion on the bill amending the budget act for 2017, for the Public Finance Committee (budget parts 23, 84).

SUE together with Economy and Development Committee and Infrastructure Committee:

• heard the information presented by Mrs. Violeta Bulc, Commissioner for Transport, on the new European Commission's proposals on transport in the framework of the “Europe on the Move” package and the European Union's transport policy (mtg no. 169). 

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In November 2017 information on and documents of SUE meetings no. 163-168, provided by the EU Affairs Committee secretariat, were published in the EDL-S (European Legislative Documents in the Sejm) and IPEX databases.

In November 2017

• the following bills implementing EU law have been referred to the first reading [paper no.]:
  
  • Government bill amending the act on the business of insurance and reinsurance and some other acts [2068],
  • Government bill amending the act on the National Court Register and some other acts [2067],
  • Government bill amending the act on the Inspection for Environmental Protection and the act - Environmental law [2066],
  • Government bill amending the act on the tax on goods and services [2056],
  • Government bill amending the act on waste [2014],
  • Government bill amending the act on biocomponents and liquid biofuels and some other acts [1973].
    
• the following acts implementing EU law have been published [paper no.]:
  
  • Act of 12 October 2017 on maritime labour act and some other acts [1833],
  • Act of 12 October 2017 amending the act on management of packaging and packaging waste and some other acts [1730],
  • Act of 29 September 2017 amending the act on supervision of financial market and the act on the business of insurance and reinsurance [1782].

In November 2017, 18 draft legislative acts were subject to subsidiarity scrutiny. As of 5 December 2017, the national parliaments submitted 2 reasoned opinions on the non-compliance of the scrutinised draft act with the subsidiarity principle.

26-28 November 2017, Tallinn, LVIII COSAC

• Meeting of the Presidential Troika of COSAC
• Meetings of the political groups
• Opening of the meeting, introductory remarks, adoption of the agenda, procedural issues and miscellaneous matters, presentation of the 28th Bi-annual Report of COSAC
• Session I - The future of the European Union, debate
• Session II - Bringing European Union closer to its citizens – what are the best practices of the national parliaments?, debate
• Session III - Digital Single Market – current developments of e-services, debate
• Meeting of COSAC Chairpersons
• Session IV - State of play – building an effective and sustainable Security Union, debate
• Session V - The external dimension of migration – preventing and combating irregular migration, debate
• Adoption of the Contribution and Conclusions of the LVIII COSAC
• Closing remarks

22 November 2017, Brussels, Interparliamentary Committee Meeting on "The Future of Cohesion Policy post 2020: Opportunities, Challenges and Next Steps"

• Welcome and introductory remarks
• Launching the debate: The Future of Cohesion Policy post 2020
• Open debate between the Members of the European Parliament and National Parliaments
• Conclusions

21 November 2017, Brussels, Interparliamentary Committee Meeting on "Implementation of the European Consensus on Development and the Sustainable Development Goals"

• Opening remarks
• Keynote address by Barbara Pesce-Monteiro, Director of the UN/UNDP Office in Brussels
• The European Consensus on Development: a European response to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in developing countries: introductory remarks, exchange of views
• Perspectives on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals: introductory remarks, exchange of views
• Presentation by Ms. Keit Pentus-Rosimannus MP, Parliament of Estonia (Riigikogu), exchange of views
• Concluding remarks

21 November 2017, Brussels, Interparliamentary Committee Meeting on "European integration process of the Western Balkans - regional perspective"

• Opening remarks
• Keynote address by Mr Christian Danielsson, Director-General for Neighbourhood & Enlargement Negotiations, DG NEAR, European Commission
• Introductory remarks by MPs from the Western Balkan countries
• Perspectives of EU integration and the accession process
• Questions and Answers Session I
• Questions and Answers Session II
• Concluding remarks

21 November 2017, Brussels, Interparliamentary Committee Meeting on "The Istanbul Convention: combating violence against women at national and EU level"

• Panel 1. The Istanbul Convention in the Member States: ratification and monitoring
• Panel 2. The 4 Ps (Prevention, Protection, Prosecution together with the implementation of integrated Policies) in practice: how member states tackle gender based violence and domestic violence
• Panel 3. The path to the EU accession to the Istanbul Convention

NEW ON THE OIDE WEBSITE

In the section OIDE Notes:

Dual quality of food products on internal market; EU Youth Policy; Report on the implementation of the European Neighbourhood Policy; Review of the decision on the European Parliament composition

Following sections have been updated:

OIDE Notes: Brexit - documents; CSDP - calendarium; CSDP - institutional and legal architecture; Eastern Partnership; European Semester - course of coordination cycle at the level of the Union and Poland (2011-2018); Rule of law compliance mechanisms in the European Union

Bibliographies: BREXIT – selected publications (since 2016); National parliaments in the EU - since 2015

LATEST DEBATES - COMMENTS

Selected articles on the current political and economic issues in the EU from the specialist periodicals available on-line (accessed 04.12.2017)

• Angerer J., Japunčić T.: Implementation of the Stability and Growth Pact, „Briefing", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego, 23.11.2017.
• Atanassov N.: The European Ombudsman's activities in 2016, „W skrócie", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego, 14.11.2017.
• Bendiek A., Bossong R., Schulze M.: The EU's Revised Cybersecurity Strategy Half-Hearted Progress on Far-Reaching Challenges, Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik, „SWP Comment" 2017/C 47, November 2017.
• Binder K.: Edging closer to a TPP-11 agreement, „W skrócie", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego, 27.11.2017.
• Bentzen N.: Disinformation, 'fake news' and the EU's response, „W skrócie", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego,07.11.2017.
• Brinke A. auf dem: The four freedoms in the EU: Are they inseparable?, „Europa briefing", Jacques Delors Institut , 22.11.2017.
• Brinke auf dem A.: Convergence: Are the Eurozone Countries Too Different?, „Tribune", Jacques Delors Institut, 22.11.2017.
• Brinke auf dem A.: Imbalances: Should the EU Intervene?, „Europa briefing", Jacques Delors Institut, 22.11.2017.
• Claeys G., Demertzis M.: How should the ECB 'normalise' its monetary policy?, „Analiza", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego,15.11.2017.
• Dauvergne A.: The Rule of Law under Threat: What Can Europe Do?, „Tribune", Jacques Delors Institut, 28.11.2017.
• Fabry E., Koenig N., Pellerin-Carlin T.: Strengthening European Defence: who sits at the PESCO table, what's on the menu?, „Tribune", Jacques Delors Institut, 13.11.2017.
• Ferguson C., Sochacka K.: Plenary round-up – Strasbourg, „W skrócie", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego,17.11.2017.
• Ghilès F.: Restoring Legitimacy to Western Democracies, „Opinión" no. 506, Barcelona Centre for International Affairs (CIDOB), November 2017.
• Gostyńska-Jakubowska A.: A new deal for the eurozone: Remedy or placebo?, „Policy brief", Centre for European Reform, 24.11.2017.
• Haas J.: EU budget: What's the Cost of Europe?, „Europa briefing", Jacques Delors Institut, 22.11.2017.
• Haas J.: Leaving the Euro: An Emergency Exit for the Currency Union?, „Europa briefing", Jacques Delors Institut, 22.11.2017.
• Hagelstam K.: Economic Dialogue with the Other EU Institutions under the European Semester Cycle (State-of-Play), „Analiza", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego, 28.11.2017.
• Immenkamp B.: The EU's new approach to funding peace and security, „Briefing", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego, 22.11.2017.
• Jędrzejewska E.: Porozumienie pojednawcze w sprawie budżetu UE na 2018 r., „W skrócie", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego,24.11.2017.
• Kobzova J.: Easing the EU's Eastern Partnership fatigue, „Commentary", European Council on Foreign Relations, 16.11.2017.
• Kostanyan H.: The Fifth Eastern Partnership Summit: Between hyperbole and understatement, „Ceps Commentary", Centre for European Policy Studies, 08.11.2017.
• Latek M.: Understanding Sustainable Development Goals, „W skrócie", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego,14.11.2017.
• Marrone A.: Permanent Structured Cooperation: An Institutional Pathway for European Defence, „IAI Commentaries" iss. 17/26, Istituto Affari Internazionali, November 2017, s. 4.
• Mills C.: EU Defence: the realisation of Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), „Briefing Paper" no. 8149, House of Commons Library, November 2017.
• Perchoc P.: Eastern Partnership: 2017 Brussels summit - Taking stock and new objectives, ,„Briefing", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego, 20.11.2017.
• Russell M.: EU-Russia trade continuing despite sanctions, „W skrócie", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego,14.11.2017.
• Scazzieri L., Springford J.: How the EU and third countries can manage migration, „Policy brief", Centre for European Reform, 01.11.2017.
• Šelih J., Bond I., Dolan C.: Can EU funds promote the rule of law in Europe?, „Policy brief", Centre for European Reform, 24.11.2017.
• Ständer P.: Banking Union: How Stable Are Europe's Banks?, „Europa briefing", Jacques Delors Institut, 22.11.2017.
• Ständer P.: Low Interest Rates: Is the ECB's Policy Correct?, „Europa briefing", Jacques Delors Institut, 22.11.2017.
• Terlikowski M.: PESCO: konsekwencje dla jedności polityki obronnej UE, Biuletyn PISM" nr 112 (1554), Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych, 17.11.2017.
• Toggenburg G.N: EU values: a fragile and outdated foundation for EU-ropean untiy?, CIFE Policy Paper, N°62.
• Van Lierop Ch.: Moving forward with the Urban Agenda for the EU, „Briefing", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego, 24.11.2017.
• Véron N., Schoenmaker D.: A 'twin peaks' vision for Europe, „Policy Contribution", Bruegel, 13.11.2017.
  

  BREXIT

• Biskup P.: Brytyjski system partyjny a negocjacje w sprawie brexitu, Biuletyn PISM" nr 114 (1556), Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych, 22.11.2017.
• Fernández Tomás A. F.: The settlement of disputes arising from the United Kingdom's Withdrawal from the European Union, „Badanie", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego,17.11.2017.
• Grace E.: Europe's Problem with England, The Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA), 16.11.2017.
• Phinnemore D., Hayward K.: UK Withdrawal ('Brexit') and the Good Friday Agreement, „Badanie", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego, 22.11.2017.
• Rubio E.: Understanding the "Brexit Divorce Bill", „Tribune", Jacques Delors Institut, 21.11.2017

EU CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES

Selected articles and papers
(available in the Sejm Library or on-line, accessed 04.12.2017)

• Ballesteros M.: Monitoring the implementation of EU law: tools and challenge, „Badanie", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego, 07.11.2017.
• Bertoncin Y.: Democratic Crises in the EU: Towards "New Frontiers", „ Policy paper ", Jacques Delors Institut,14.11.2017.
• Caird J.S.: The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Supremacy and the Court of Justice, „Briefing Paper" no. 8133, House of Commons Library, 08.11.2017.
• Ciucci M.: Member States Progress towards the EU 2020 Targets, „W skrócie", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego, 14.11.2017.
• Durán G. M.: Untangling the International Responsibility of the European Union and Its Member States in the World Trade Organization Post-Lisbon: A Competence/Remedy Model, European Journal of International Law, Vol. 28, Iss. 3, 13.11.2017, s. 697.
• Grant Ch. (et al.): Relaunching the EU, „Report", Centre for European Reform, 07.11.2017.
• Kreilinger V., Wolfstädter L. M.: European Integration via Flexibility Tools: The Cases of EPPO and PESCO, „Policy paper", Notre Europe - The Jacques Delors Institute, 29.11.2017.
• Mitsilegas V., Carrera S.: Constitutionalising the Security Union: Effectiveness, Rule of Law and Rights on Countering Terrorism and Crime, Centre for European Policy Studies, November 2017.
• Mitsilegas V., Giuffrida F.: Raising the bar? Thoughts on the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor's Office, „Ceps Policy Insights", no 39, Centre for European Policy Studies, 30.11.2017.
• Raunio T., Wiberg M.: The Impact of the European Union on National Legislation, „ZEI Discussion Paper" 2017, C 240.
• Regling K.: Deepening EMU: Ambition and Realism, „Bruges Political Research Papers" no. 63, College of Europe, November 2017.
• Vega Bordell J. M.: Selected Euro Area Macroeconomic Indicators, „W skrócie", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego, 10.11.2017.