• scrutinised 107 EU documents:
  • pursuant to Art. 7(4) of the Cooperation Act – 12 EU draft legislative acts concerning i.a. third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement (revision of the suspension mechanism), protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work or the use of the Entry/Exit System,
  • pursuant to Art. 151(1) of the Sejm Standing Orders and Art. 3(2) of the Cooperation Act – 3 Council implementing decisions and 22 EC documents (6 communications, 16 reports) concerning i.a. submission of statistical data on landings of fishery products in Member States, the completion of the Banking Union or action plan against wildlife trafficking,
  • pursuant to Art. 11(1) of the Cooperation Act – EU documents, which were to be discussed by Economic and Financial Affairs Council, Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council and Agriculture and Fisheries Council,
  • pursuant to Art. 8(2) of the Cooperation Act – 52 EU draft legal acts concerning i.a. temporary internal border control in exceptional circumstances putting the overall functioning of the Schengen area at risk, fishing opportunities for sandeel in certain Union waters or mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund,
• heard information on the progress in the implementation of the energy union, presented by Michał Kurtyka, Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Energy and Piotr Naimski, Plenipotentiary for Strategic Energy Infrastructure (mtg no. 62),
• examined and adopted positive opinion within the scope of the Committee competence (mtg no. 64):
  • for the Public Finance Committee on the report on implementation of the state budget for 2015 (opinion no. 9),
  • for the State Audit Committee on the report of activities of the Supreme Audit Office in 2015 (opinion no. 10),
• examined and adopted desideratum for Minister for Infrastructure and Construction, Minister for Finance and Minister for Economic Development on securing funds for the implementation of the expressway S61 (Via Baltica), stretch of Ostrów Wielkopolski - Szczuczyn, including sections constituting the bypass for Łomża (desideratum no. 1, mtg no. 64),
• on 23 June, held the debate on the motion "Does the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Poland is able to take action to eliminate the concerns expressed by the European Commission within the specified period, ie. until 23 May 2016, and thereby is it able through its action to prevent the adoption by the First Vice-President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans unfavorable to Poland opinion on the rule of law in Poland" (mtg no. 65).

SUE together with Public Finance Committee and Economy and Development Committee:

• heard information on recommendations for Poland concerning the implementation of European Semester in 2016, presented by Paweł Chorąży, Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Economic Development and Hanna Majszczyk, Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Finance (mtg no. 60).

MEETINGS OF THE EU AFFAIRS COMMITTEE WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

• 08.06.2016 – at the meeting no. 58 SUE met with Hiddo Houben, EU Deputy Chief Negotiator for the trade agreement between UE and United States (TTIP) and heard information on the current state of TTIP negotiations.
• 23.06.2016 – at the meeting no. 66 SUE met with Kristalina Georgieva, EC Vice-President, commissioner for budget and human resources. The meeting concerned the mid-term review of the Multiannual Financial Framework for 2014-2020 and the shape of the new financial perspective for the period after 2020.

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In June 2016 information on and documents of SUE meetings no. 57, 59, 63 and 64, provided by the EU Affairs Committee secretariat, were published in the EDL-S (European Legislative Documents in the Sejm) and IPEX databases.

Agriculture and Rural Development Committee

• 30.06.2016, took note, during off-site meeting in Lublin, of the information of the Marshal of the Lubelskie Voivodship on the possibilities for financing the tasks in the field of agriculture and rural development under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020; considered the information of the Minister of Economic Development and Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) on financing investments in rural areas under the new financial perspective (mtg no. 54);
• 22.06.2016, adopted an opinion addressed to the Prime Minister concerning the difficult situation on the milk market, in which it asks the Prime Minister to present to the Commissioner responsible for agriculture and rural development issues contained in the opinion (export subsidies, intervention buying-in, compensations) (mtg. 52);
• 08.06.2016, considered the information of the ARD Minister on the situation on the milk market, including imports of milk, milk concentrates and dairy products; considered information on penalties for overproduction of milk and the possibility of cancellation of penalties for farmers for exceeding milk quotas (pos. 44).

• the following bills implementing EU law have been referred to the first reading [paper no.]:
  
  • Government bill amending the act - Code of Civil Procedure and some other acts [668],
  • Government bill on access to genetic resources and benefit sharing from its use [644],
  • Government bill on extra-judicial resolution of consumer disputes [630],
  • Government bill amending the act on payment services and some other acts [626],
  • Government bill on concession agreements for construction works or services [612],
• the following acts implementing EU law have been published [paper no.]:
  
  • Act of 20 May 2016 on energy efficiency [426],
  • Act of 10 June 2016 on the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services [408],
  • Act of 9 June amending the act on supporting the development of telecommunications networks and services and some other acts [323],
  • Act of 29 April 2016 on amending the act on the financing of the common agricultural policy [403],
  • Act of 20 May 2016 amending the act on public blood service and some other acts [294],
  • Act of 13 May 2016 amending the act on toll motorways and the National Road Fund [190].

In June 2016, 10 draft legislative acts were subject to subsidiarity scrutiny. As of 6 July 2016, the national parliaments submitted 2 reasoned opinions on the non-compliance of the scrutinised draft acts with the subsidiarity principle.

12-14 June 2016, Hague, LV COSAC
- Meeting of the Presidential Troika of COSAC
- Meeting of political groups
- Opening of the meeting, adoption of the agenda, procedural issues
- Session I: Parliamentary scrutiny, an exchange of best practices
- Wykorzystywanie przez parlamenty narodowe dostępnych instrumentów (żółta/zielona kartka)
- Session II: The role of Parliaments in Protecting the Rule of Law within the EU
- Session III: Exchange of best practices and experiences in Parliamentary Diplomacy
- Meeting of COSAC Chairpersons
- Session IV: European Court of Auditors
- Session V: Migration
- Adoption of the contributions of the LV COSAC
- Closing remarks

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Multilateral Parliamentary Cooperation: Conference of Speakers of the European Union Parliaments, Conference of Parliamentary Committees for Union Affairs of Parliaments of the European Union (COSAC), Weimar Triangle

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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 06.07.2016)

• Angenendt S. i in.: Border Security, Camps, Quotas: The Future of European Refugee Policy?, „SWP Comment" 2016/C 32, Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik, June 2016.
• Apap J.: Priorytety UE na 71. sesję Zgromadzenia Ogólnego ONZ, „W skrócie", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego, czerwiec 2016.
• Bertoncini Y.: The EU and referenda: three denials of democracy, „Tribune", Jacques Delors Institute, 23.06.2016.
• Biscop S.: The EU Global Strategy: realpolitik with European characteristics, „Security Policy Brief" no. 75, EGMONT – The Royal Institute for International Relations, June 2016.
• Brinke A. auf dem i in.: Why the Eurozone can't agree on convergence. And how structural reforms can help, „Policy paper" no. 165, Jacques Delors Institut – Berlin, 07.06.2016.
• Cieślik Z.: Założenia zmian w regulacji prawnej w dziedzinie funkcjonowania Komisji ds. Unii Europejskiej – materiał analityczny, „Zeszyty Prawnicze" nr 1(40)2016, Biuro Analiz Sejmowych.
• Delorsi J. in.: The EU and our collective security: stronger together!, „Tribune", Jacques Delors Institute, 17.06.2016.
• Drachenberg R. i in.: Outlook for the European Council of 28-29 June 2016, „Briefing", European Parliamentary Research Service, 27.06.2016.
• Erbach G.: Post-2020 reform of the EU Emissions Trading System, „Briefing", European Parliamentary Research Service, June 2016.
• Gatto A.: Europejska Agencja Straży Granicznej i Przybrzeżnej, „W skrócie", Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego, czerwiec 2016.
• Grabia T.: Polska, Czechy czy Węgry - który kraj jest najbliżej strefy euro?, „Studia Europejskie" nr. 1/2016, s. 149.
• Gros D.: IMF Go Home, „Commentary", Centre for European Policy Studies, 10.06.2016.
• Guild E., Carrera S.: Rethinking asylum distribution in the EU: Shall we start with the facts?, „Commentary", Centre for European Policy Studies, 17.06.2016.
• Hedberg A.: Nord Stream II - yes or no? - Political decision of a political Commission, „Commentary", European Policy Centre, 14.06.2016.
• Kaca E.: Transport i mobilność: nowa agenda dla Partnerstwa Wschodniego, „Biuletyn PISM" nr 40 (1390), Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych, 20.06.2016.
• Kostanyan H., Meister S.: Ukraine, Russia and the EU. Breaking the deadlock in the Minsk process, „Working Document" no. 423, Centre for European Policy Studies, June 2016.
• Lierop Ch. Van: EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region, „Briefing", European Parliamentary Research Service, June 2016.
• Lierop Ch. Van: Launch of an Urban Agenda for the EU, „Briefing", European Parliamentary Research Service, June 2016.
• Llaudes S., Molinam I.: Spain and the EU: a traditional pro-European attitude can no longer be taken for granted, Elcano Royal Institute, 27.06.2016.
• Nordström H.: A brief on the politics and economics of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, „European Policy Analysis" iss. 2016:7, Swedish Institute for European Policy Studies, June 2016.
• Odink I.: Sprawniejsze przyjmowanie dokumentów urzędowych, „W skrócie", „Biuro Analiz Parlamentu Europejskiego", czerwiec 2016.
• Ogonowska A.: Polityka informacyjna Komisji Europejskiej w latach 2010-2014, „Studia Europejskie" nr. 1/2016, s. 195.
• Schmidt J.: Europe and the refugees: a crisis of values, „Commentary", European Policy Centre, 20.06.2016.
• Staeger U.: Conditionality in context - scenarios for EU relations with the Eurasian Economic Union, „CEPOB - College of Europe Policy Brief series", College of Europe, June 2016.
• Weissenberger J.: Close to a new plan to manage Baltic fisheries, „At a glance", European Parliamentary Research Service, June 2016.

 BREXIT

• Blockmans S., Weiss S.: Estrangement Day: The implications of Brexit for the EU, „Commentary", Centre for European Policy Studies, 27.06.2016.
• Borońska-Hryniewiecka K.: Czekając na Brexit: prawno-polityczne implikacje brytyjskiego referendum, „Biuletyn PISM" nr 41 (1391), Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych, 27.06.2016.
• Breidlid J., Najy C.: Plan B after Brexit – What Britain can expect negotiating a Swiss-type arrangement with the EU, „European Policy Brief" no. 44, EGMONT – The Royal Institute for International Relations, June 2016.
• Dennison S., Pardijs D.: Brits abroad: How Brexit could hurt expats, European Council on Foreign Relations, 20.06.2016.
• Emmanouilidis J.A., Zuleeg F.: Brexit: a new beginning for the EU or the beginning of the end?, „Commentary", European Policy Centre, 24.06.2016.
• Emmanouilidis J.A.: Europe in limbo while the UK descends into chaos, „Post-Summit Commentary", European Policy Centre, 30.06.2016.
• Lázaro-Touza L.: Brexit and climate change: recalibration ahead, „ARI' 52/2016, Elcano Royal Institute, 04.06.2016.
• Micossi S.: A Fresh Start for the European Union after Brexit, „Commentary", Centre for European Policy Studies, 29.06.2016.
• Miller V., Lang A.: Brexit: how does the Article 50 process work?, „Briefing Paper" no. 7551, House of Commons Library, 30.06.2016.
• Miller V., Lang A.: Brexit: what happens next?, „Briefing Paper" no. 07632, House of Commons Library, 30.06.2016.
• Płóciennik S.: Strefa „bez euro" po ewentualnym Brexicie, „Biuletyn PISM" nr 42 (1392), Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych, 29.06.2016.
• Poptcheva E.-M.: UK withdrawal from the EU – Next steps, „At a glance", European Parliamentary Research Service, 28.06.2016.
• Puglierin J., Rappold J.: The European Union Grapples with Brexit. Keep Calm and Carry On – But How?, „DGAPstandpunkt" no. 6, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik e.V. (DGAP), 28.06.2016.
• Toporowski P.: W cieniu Brexitu: obawy City o utrzymanie pozycji w globalnych finansach, „Biuletyn PISM" nr 37 (1387), Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych, 15.06.2016.
• Uberoi E.: European Union Referendum 2016, „Briefing Paper" no. CBP 7639, House of Commons Library, 29.06.2016.
• Vitorino A.: Managing a succesful UK-EU divorce, arousing the desire for Union, „Tribune", Jacques Delors Institute, 28.06.2016.

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EU CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES

Selected articles and papers
(available in the Sejm Library or on-line, accessed 06.07.2016)

• Becker S. i in.: The Commission: boxed in and constrained, but still an engine of integration, „West European Politics", vol. 39, iss. 5, 2016.
• Christiansen T.: After the Spitzenkandidaten: fundamental change in the EU's political system?, „West European Politics", vol. 39, iss. 5, 2016.
• Copelovitch M. i in.: The Political Economy of the Euro Crisis, „Comparative Political Studies" vol. 49(7) 2016.
• Curtin D., Leino-Sandberg P.: Openness, Transparency and the Right of Access to Documents in the EU, European Parliament - Directorate General for Internal Policies, June 2016.
• De Becker E.: The (Possible) Role of the Right to Social Security in the EU Economic Monitoring Process, „German Law Journal", vol. 17 no. 03.
• De Schutter O.: Follow-up to the European Parliament's Resolution of 8 September 2015 on 'The situation of fundamental rights in the European Union (2013-2014)', European Parliament - Directorate General for Internal Policies, June 2016.
• Falkner G.: The EU's problem-solving capacity and legitimacy in a crisis context: a virtuous or vicious circle?, „West European Politics", vol. 39, iss. 5, 2016.
• Fernández-Huertas Moraga J., Rapoport H.: Efficient Solidarity Mechanisms in Asylum Policy, „Report" no. 7, Swedish Institute for European Policy Studies, June 2016.
• Gromek-Broc K., Van der Borght K.: Europe Closer to its Citizens: Making Sense of the Lisbon Treaty's Legal Mechanisms, „Studia Europejskie" nr. 1/2016, s. 35.
• Kabat-Rudnicka D.: Zmiana systemu rządzenia w Unii Europejskiej w świetle działań antykryzysowych, „Studia Europejskie" nr. 1/2016, s. 101.
• Kwasiborski P.: Planowana rewizja dyrektywy 96/71/WE w świetle dotychczasowych uwarunkowań prawnych instytucji delegowania pracowników w Unii Europejskiej, „Europejski Przegląd Sądowy" nr 6/2016, s. 12.
• Maiani F.: The Reform of the Dublin III Regulation, European Parliament - Directorate General for Internal Policies, June 2016.
• Mohay Á.: The complex relationship of EU law and international law, with special regard to the European Convention on Human Rights, „Państwo i Prawo" nr. 6/2016, s. 25.
• Nadolska A.: Granice europeizacji regulacji i nadzoru nad rynkiem finansowym Unii Europejskiej, „Zeszyty Prawnicze" nr 1(40)2016, Biuro Analiz Sejmowych.Overview of EMU, „In-Depth Analysis", European Parliament - Directorate General for Internal Policies, June 2016.
• Pelkmans J.: Why the single market remains the EU's core business, „West European Politics", vol. 39, iss. 5, 2016.
• Rae Baerg N., Hallerberg M.: Explaining Instability in the Stability and Growth Pact: The Contribution of Member State Power and Euroskepticism to the Euro Crisis, „Comparative Political Studies" vol. 49(7) 2016.
• Repasi R.: Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty – Improving functioning of the EU: Economic and Monetary Policy, European Parliament - Directorate General for Internal Policies, June 2016.
• Saurugger S.: Politicisation and integration through law: whither integration theory?, „West European Politics", vol. 39, iss. 5, 2016.
• Schmitt H., Popa S.A.: Turnout in the EP Elections 2014. A comparative study of the EU Member States, „Report" no. 8, Swedish Institute for European Policy Studies, June 2016.
• Schoenmaker D., Véron N.: European banking supervision: the first eighteen months, „Bruegel Blueprint Series", vol. XXV, Bruegel, June 2016.
• Szpringer W.: Europejski model nadzoru finansowego – kierunki rozwoju, „Zeszyty Prawnicze" nr 1(40)2016, Biuro Analiz Sejmowych.
• The EU Global Strategy: going beyond effective multilateralism? (ed. by B. Ujvari), European Policy Centre, Egmont, 10.06.2016.
• Wegner-Kowalska J.: Europejska współpraca administracyjna w projekcie reformy kodeksu postępowania administracyjnego, „Europejski Przegląd Sądowy" nr 6/2016, s. 4.
• Wischmeyer T.: Generating Trust Through Law? Judicial Cooperation in the European Union and the "Principle of Mutual Trust", „German Law Journal", vol. 17 no. 03.
• Zeitlin J.: EU experimentalist governance in times of crisis, „West European Politics", vol. 39, iss. 5, 2016.