• scrutinised 53 EU documents:
  • pursuant to Art. 7(4) of the Cooperation Act – 10 EU draft legislative acts concerning i.a. providing further macro-financial assistance to Tunisia, markets in financial instruments or the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles,
  • pursuant to Art. 151(1) of the Sejm Standing Orders and Art. 3(2) of the Cooperation Act – 25 European Commission documents (13 reports, 6 communications, 1 draft joint report, 1 decision, 1 joint proposal, 1 opinion, 1 green paper and 1 joint communication) concerning i.a. the state of play of implementation of the priority actions under the European agenda on migration, the organisation of the exchange of information extracted from criminal record between Member States or Annual Growth Survey 2016,
  • pursuant to Art. 11(1) of the Cooperation Act – EU documents, which were to be discussed by Agriculture and Fisheries Council,
  • pursuant to Art. 8(2) of the Cooperation Act – 16 EU draft legal acts concerning i.a. guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States, the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund or the adoption of the Research Programme of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel,
  • pursuant to Art. 10(2) of the Cooperation Act – 1 draft directive on the use of Passenger Name Record data for the fight against terrorist offences and serious crime,
• adopted opinion no. 7 considering COM(2016) 128 as incompatible with the principle of subsidiarity,
• heard information on the actions of the Ministry of Development taken to expend the greatest possible amount of the financial perspective 2007-2013, presented by Secretary of State in the Ministry of Development Jerzy Kwieciński (mtg no. 32),
• heard information on the status of implementation of operational programs from the perspective 2014-2020, presented by Secretary of State in the Ministry of Development Jerzy Kwieciński and general advisor in the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Zofia Krzyżanowska (mtg no. 32),
• considered information on the legislative process of implementation of EU directives for which the transposition deadline has expired or will expire within the next three months (as of 24.02.2016), presented by the representatives of appropriate ministries (mtg no. 36),
• heard information on the revision of European Neighborhood Policy, presented by Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Marek Ziółkowski (mtg no. 37),
• considered amendment tabled during the second reading to the draft resolution on migration policy of Poland (paper no. 18, 230 and 250, mtg no. 40),
• heard information on the "red card" and "green card" procedures and the role the European Affairs Committee and the Polish Sejm would play in the enhanced interparliamentary cooperation, presented by the Deputies Konrad Głębocki and Szymon Szynkowski Vel Sęk (mtg no. 41).

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In March 2016 information on and documents of SUE meetings no. 33-35, 37-40 and 42, provided by the EU Affairs Committee secretariat, were published in the EDL-S (European Legislative Documents in the Sejm) and IPEX databases.

Digitalisation, Innovation and New Technologies Committee

• 10.03.2016, considered the information on the legal consequences of the judgment of the EU Court of Justice in Case C-362/14 Schrems, the impact of the judgment on the fundamental rights of EU citizens and the functioning of the transatlantic market for trade and electronic services, and also on the actions taken by the Polish Inspector General for the Protection of Personal Data to implement the provisions of the judgment (mtg no. 13);

State Audit Committee

• 17.03.2016, considered the information of the Supreme Audit Office on the results of audit of irregularity management system of EU agricultural funds (mtg no. 11);

Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Forestry Committee

• 10.03.2016, considered the information of the Minister of the Environemnt on the use of funds under the Operational Programme Infrastructure and Environment in period 2007-2013 (mtg no. 14);
• 09.03.2016, heard the information of the Minister of the Environemnt on the implementation of programs related to the protection of air, based on the example of LIFE Integrated Project „Implementation of air quality plan for Małopolska Region - Małopolska in a healthy atmosphere" (mtg no. 13);

Agriculture and Rural Development Committee

• 10.03.2016, considered the information of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development and Minister of Economic Development on plans and proposals for changes of the CAP and cohesion policy post-2020 (mtg no. 20);
• 09.03.2016, considered the amendments tabled during the second reading of the bill amending the act on payments within the direct aid systems and some related acts, papers no. 274 i 279 (mtg no. 19).

In March 2016

• the following bills implementing EU law have been referred to the first reading [paper no.]:
  
  • Government bill amending the act – Labour Code and some other acts [382],
  • Government bill amending the act – Public procurement law and some other acts [366],
  • Government bill amending the act on supporting the development of telecommunications networks and services and some other acts [323],
  • Government bill amending the act on public blood service and some other acts [294],
• the following acts implementing EU law have been adopted [paper no.]:
  • Act of 31 March 2016 amending the act on public roads and the act on toll motorways and the National Road Fund [190],
  • Act of 31 March 2016 amending the act on investment funds and some other acts [69], [70],
  • Act of 18 March 2016 amending the act on explosives for civil uses and some other acts [275],
  • Act of 18 March 2016 on conformity assessment systems and market surveillance [248],
  • Act of 11 March 2016 amending the act on identification and registration of animals [245],
  • Act of 11 March 2016 on safety of trade of explosives precursors [217],
• the following act implementing EU law has been published [paper no.]:
  
  • Act of 25 February 2016 on the re-use of public sector information [141].

In March 2016, 25 draft legislative acts were subject to subsidiarity scrutiny. As of 5 April 2016, the national parliaments submitted 5 reasoned opinions on the non-compliance of the scrutinised draft acts with the subsidiarity principle.

* In February 2016 the reasoned opinions were submitted to the documents COM(2015) 613, COM(2015) 634 and COM(2015) 635  - see the previous Biuletyn OIDE – February 2016.

13-14 March 2016, Hague, Chairpersons' Meeting on "Human Trafficking in the Digital Age"
- Introductory session with short documentaries on the conference theme and informal discussion
- Opening session: Human Trafficking in the Digital Age
- Plenary Panel I: How the Internet is changing patterns of Human Trafficking
- Plenary panel II: Migration

3 March 2016, Brussels, Interparliamentary Committee Meeting on "Women refugees and asylum seekers in the EU"
- Inauguration speeches
- Workshops (Workshop no 1: Violence against women refugees and asylum seekers, Workshop no 2: Gender and healthcare - the situation of refugees and asylum seekers, Workshop no 3: Integration of women refugees)
- Debate and closing remarks

NEW ON THE OIDE WEBSITE

In the section OIDE Notes

"Red card" procedure, "Green card" - state of the debate, Review of the European Neighbourhood Policy

Following sections have been updated

OIDE Notes: EU programme on migration and refugees, Banking union, Review of transparency register

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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 01.04.2016)

• Claeys G. i in.: A proposal to revive the European Fiscal Framework, „Policy Contribution", Bruegel, 29.03.2016.
• Erbach G.: Post-2020 reform of the EU EmissionsTrading System, „Briefing", European Parliament - European Parliamentary Research Service, March 2016.
• Ferger J., Aleixo M.: Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making, „Briefing", European Parliament - European Parliamentary Research Service, March 2016.
• Frontini A.: Advancing the EU-Japan strategic partnership in a transforming global environment: challenges, opportunities and prospects, „Policy Brief", European Policy Centre, 03.03.2016.
• González Enríquez C.: Schengen: a collective asset no one stands up for, „Expert Comment" no. 10/2016, Elcano Royal Institute, 09.03.2016.
• Ham P. van: Communicating TTIP - Challenges for the EU, Netherlands Institute of International Relations 'Clingendael', March 2016.
• João Rodrigues M.: Is there an alternative to the European economic policy? The European Parliament response, „Tribune", Notre Europe- Jacques Delors Institute, 03.03.2016.
• Kaca E.: Unijne misje eksperckie w regionie Partnerstwa Wschodniego: czas na zmiany, „Biuletyn PISM" nr 20 (1370), 09.03.2016.
• Karakas C.: The economic impact of suspending Schengen, „At a glance", European Parliament - European Parliamentary Research Service, March 2016.
• Koenig N.: Taking the European Neighbourhood Policy beyond the conception-performance gap, „Policy paper", Notre Europe, 23.03.2016.
• Kostanyan H.: Why Moldova's European integration is failing, „Commentary", Centre for European Policy Studies, 03.03.2016.
• Novotná T.: Not a Leap but a Step in the Right Direction: Mogherini's Structural and Personnel Reform of the EU's Diplomatic Service, „Brussels Monitor", EUROPEUM - Institute for European Policy, 22.03.2016.
• Raines T., Tomlinson S.: Europe's Energy Union: Foreign Policy Implications for Energy Security, Climate and Competitiveness, „Research Paper", Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House), March 2016.
• Sgueo G.: Sprawozdanie za rok 2014 dotyczące ochrony interesów finansowych UE – zwalczanie nadużyć finansowych, „W skrócie", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego, marzec 2016.
• Stewart S.: The Future of the Minsk Agreements. Press for Implementation and Support Sanctions, "SWP Comment" 2016/C 14, Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik, March 2016.
• Tilindyte L.: Porozumienie międzyinstytucjonalne w sprawie lepszego stanowienia prawa, „W skrócie", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego, marzec 2016.
• Ujvari B.: The Global Strategy – reinvigorating the EU's multilateral agenda?, „Security Policy Brief", Royal Institute for International Relations – EGMONT, 23.03.2016.

 BREXIT

• Borońska-Hryniewiecka K.: Wpływ Brexitu na sytuację imigrantów ekonomicznych w Wielkiej Brytanii: implikacje dla Polski i polskich obywateli, „Biuletyn PISM" nr 24 (1374), Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych, 23.03.2016.
• Lang A. i in.: EU Referendum: summary and analysis of the new Settlement for the UK in the EU, „Briefing Paper" no. 7524, House of Commons, 08.03.2016.
• Miller V.: EU External Agreements: EU and UK procedures, Briefing Paper" no. CBP 7192, House of Commons, 28.03.2016.
• Nicolaides Ph. i in.: A New Settlement for the UK: A "Leap in the Dark", „Bruges European Economic Policy briefing" no. 39 (March 2016), College of Europe.
• Tekin F.: Brexit or No Brexit? Political and Institutional Implications of an EU without the UK, „IAI Working Paper" iss. 16/07, Istituto Affari Internazionali.

 MIGRATION CRISIS IN EU

• Borja Lasheras F. de i inn.: Return to instability: How migration and great power politics threaten the Western Balkans, „Policy Brief", European Council on Foreign Relations, 21.03.2016.
• Carrera S., Guild E.: EU-Turkey plan for handling refugees is fraught with legal and procedural challenges, „Commentary", Centre for European Policy Studies, 10.03.2016.
• Carrera S., Hertog L. den: A European Border and Coast Guard: What's in a name?, „Liberty & Security in Europe" no. 88, Centre for European Policy Studies., March 2016.
• Drachenberg R., Finance S. de: Outlook for the European Council of 17-18 March 2016, „Briefing", European Parliament - European Parliamentary Research Service, 16.03.2016.
• Drachenberg R.: Outcome of informal European Council of 7 March 2016 and the informal meeting of the EU Heads of State or Government with Turkey, „Briefing", European Parliament - European Parliamentary Research Service, March 2016.
• Emmanouilidis J.A.: Elements of a complex but still incomplete puzzle: an assessment of the EU(-Turkey) summit, „Post-Summit Analysis", European Policy Centre, 21.03.2016.
• Gatto A. i in.: Schengen area: Update and state of play, „Briefing", European Parliament - European Parliamentary Research Service, March 2016.
• Gatto A.: Challenges to the Schengen area, „At a glance", European Parliament - European Parliamentary Research Service, March 2016.
• Hakura F.: Refugee deal solves little, „Expert view: EU-Turkey", Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House), March 2016.
• Orav A.: Hotspots and emergency relocation. State of play, „Briefing", European Parliament - European Parliamentary Research Service, March 2016.
• Paul A.: Turkey makes a mockery of Europe's claim to uphold democratic values, „Commentary", European Policy Centre, 16.03.2016.
• Singleton A.: Migration and Asylum Data for Policy-making in the European Union. The problem with numbers, „Liberty & Security in Europe" no. 89, Centre for European Policy Studies, March 2016.
• Toygür İ., Özsöz M.: Stormy months on the Aegean: the refugee deal and its impact on Turkey-EU relations, ARI no. 27/2016, Elcano Royal Institute, 15.03.2016.

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EU CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES

Selected articles and papers
(available in the Sejm Library or on-line, accessed 01.04.2016)

• Coleman Ch.: Schengen Agreement: A Short History, „Lords Library note", House of Lords Library, 07.03.2016.
• Dehousse F.: The reform of the EU courts (II). Abandoning the management approach by doubling the General Court, „Egmont paper", Royal Institute for International Relations – EGMONT, 21.03.2016.
• Kornezov A.: The right to vote as an EU fundamental right and the expanding scope of application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, „The Cambridge Law Journal" no. 75, s. 24.
• Kreilinger V.: National parliaments, surveillance mechanisms and ownership in the euro area, „Studies and reports", Notre Europe, 30.03.2016.
• Müller Gómez J., Wessels W.: The Spitzenkandidaten Procedure: Reflecting on the Future of an Electoral Experiment, „IAI Working Paper" iss. 16/08, Istituto Affari Internazionali.
• Rijpma J.: The proposal for a European Border and Coast Guard: evolution or revolution in external border management?, „Study", European Parliament.
• Special Issue: The Politics of Supranational Banking Supervision in Europe, „West European Politics" vol. 39, iss. 3, 2016.
• Taborowski M.: Znaczenie art. 53 Karty Praw Podstawowych Unii Europejskiej dla poziomu ochrony praw podstawowych w krajowym prawie konstytucyjnym, „Państwo i Prawo" nr 1/2016, s. 40.
• Wallerman A.: Towards an EU law doctrine on the exercise of discretion in national courts? The Member States' self-imposed limits on national procedural autonomy, „Common Market Law Review" (2016) 53, iss. 2, s. 339.
• Zieliński M.: Porozumienie dotyczące siedziby agencji Unii Europejskiej Frontex w Polsce (aspekty konstytucyjne), „Przegląd Sejmowy" 1(132)/2016, s. 53.