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Policy Departments’ Monthly Highlights March 2024 EN

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The Role of the European Council in the EU Constitutional Structure EN

27-02-2024 PE 760.125 AFCO
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Резюме : This study examines the evolving role of the European Council in the EU’s constitutional structure. As the study demonstrates, the increasing tendency of the European Council to instruct other EU institutions and its limited accountability have established an increasing gap between its de jure role under the EU Treaties and its de facto power in the larger system of EU governance. This study was commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the AFCO Committee.
Автори : AKBIK Adina, DAWSON Mark

Power Compromise - An objective, fair, durable and transparent fix for the EP composition EN

13-02-2024 PE 759.357 AFCO
Briefing
Резюме : This briefing, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the AFCO Committee, provides proposals for a formula/allocation system for the future distribution of EP seats among the member states that is in line with the distribution criteria as laid down in Article 14(2) TEU and allows for a distribution of seats that is objective, fair, durable and transparent.
Автори : PUKELSHEIM Friedrich, GRIMMET Geoffrey

A mathematical formula for determining the EP composition EN

13-02-2024 PE 759.358 AFCO
Задълбочен анализ
Резюме : This briefing, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the AFCO Committee, provides proposals for a formula for an allocation system for the future distribution of EP seats among the member states that is in line with the distribution criteria as laid down in Article 14(2) TEU and allows for a distribution of seats that is objective, fair, durable and transparent.
Автори : RAMÍREZ GONZÁLEZ Victoriano

A permanent system for seat allocation in the EP - Reconciling degressive proportionality and electoral equality through proportional completion EN

13-02-2024 PE 759.467 AFCO
Задълбочен анализ
Резюме : This paper, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the AFCO Committee, proposes a permanent system for the allocation of seats in the European Parliament that ensures transnational electoral equality even under the conditions of increasing degressivity of national quotas. This is achieved through a system of proportional completion using a new EU-wide seat quota.
Автори : MÜLLER Manuel

Towards an EU-wide right to politically strike: A constitutional perspective EN

01-12-2023 PE 757.656 AFCO
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Резюме : This study, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the AFCO Committee, assesses the status of political strikes in the EU. While workers' strikes generally seek to pressure an employer, "political strikes" are aimed at the government. Even though such political strikes are often organised to defend and protect workers' interests, they can also have exclusively political objectives. Such "purely political" strikes are generally not protected as part of the right to striker under relevant international human rights law or the Member States national legislation.
Автори : DE SCHUTTER Olivier
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Regulatory frameworks for citizen-initiated instruments of direct democracy - Comparing the experiences in the EU Member States and beyond EN

01-12-2023 PE 757.732 AFCO
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Резюме : This study, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the Committee on Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs (AFCO), explores the regulatory frameworks for citizen-initiated instruments of direct democracy, paying special attention to the citizens' legislative initiative and the citizen-initiated referendum. By carrying out a comparative analysis of the experience of the European Union Member States, as well as other notable cases outside the EU, it aims to nurture the debate on the introduction of such instruments at the supranational level into the EU's political system.
Автори : PALOMO HERNÁNDEZ Nicolás

Policy Departments' Monthly highlights - October 2023 EN

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Резюме : The Monthly highlights publication provides an overview, at a glance, on the on-going work of the policy departments, including a selection of the latest and forthcoming publications, and a list of future events.
Автори : ANDRZEJ SANDERSKI, ANNA MANGINI

Fiscal policy in times of crises - An analysis of EMU Constitutional Framework EN

20-09-2023 PE 753.369 AFCO
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Резюме : This study, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the AFCO Committee, examines the fiscal responses of the EU to the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. It claims that the law & policy tools developed to address these crises have led to the establishment, and consolidation, of an EU fiscal capacity – contributing to overcoming the original imbalance of the EU’s Economic & Monetary Union. Nevertheless, the study claims that these developments now require appropriate institutional adjustments, and considers options to achieve them.
Автори : Federico FABBRINI
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The use of Article 122 TFEU - Institutional implications and impact on democratic accountability EN

11-09-2023 PE 753.307 AFCO
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Резюме : This study, commissioned by the Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the AFCO Committee, looks into the peculiar nature of Article 122 TFEU as a non-legislative legal basis pursuant to which the European Parliament is not involved in the decision-making. It concludes that the recent recourse to Article 122 TFEU was legally defensible but that the Council does not sufficiently take into account the ‘without prejudice to’ clause in Article 122(1) TFEU. The analysis identifies different ways to bolster Parliament’s position under the current Article 122 TFEU and makes suggestions for Treaty amendment.
Автори : Merijn CHAMON
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The European Court of Justice’s jurisdiction over national judiciary-related measures. EN

01-04-2023 PE 747.368 AFCO
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Резюме : This study, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the AFCO Committee, focuses on the scope of the CJEU’s jurisdiction over national measures relating to the organisation of national judiciaries. After providing an overview of the legal framework post Lisbon Treaty, the study offers a chronological outline and a transversal assessment of the CJEU’s case law relating to the second subparagraph of Article 19(1) TEU. Five years after the CJEU’s seminal judgment in Associação Sindical dos Juízes Portuguese, this Treaty provision has become the main vehicle through which national measures have been brought to the CJEU’s attention, primarily via national requests for a preliminary ruling.
Автори : Laurent PECH

Policy Departments’ Monthly Highlights - December 2022 EN

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Резюме : The Monthly Highlights publication provides an overview, at a glance, of the on-going work of the policy departments, including a selection of the latest and forthcoming publications, and a list of future events.

Young people's participation in European democratic processes - How to improve and facilitate youth involvement EN

01-12-2022 PE 745.820 AFCO
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Резюме : This study, commissioned by the Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the AFCO Committee, examines young people’s participation in democratic processes, with a special focus on the European elections. The study inspects the meaning of political participation for contemporary democracies and the dilemmas behind young people's participation and representation. It also assesses, from a youth perspective, the ongoing legislative proposals on European elections and the electoral participation of EU mobile citizens as well as the Citizens’ Proposals adopted in the plenary of the Conference on the Future of Europe in May 2022.
Автори : Tomaž DEŽELAN
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The implementation of Article 31 of the Treaty on European Union and the use of Qualified Majority Voting EN

24-11-2022 PE 739.139 AFCO
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Резюме : This study has been commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the AFCO Committee. It analyses the possibilities and challenges regarding unanimity and qualified majority voting as well as the use of passerelle clauses in EU decision-making, with a special focus on the use of qualified majority voting in the European Union’s Common Foreign and Security Policy.
Автори : WESSEL Ramses A., SZÉP Viktor

Special legislative procedures in the Treaties - Institutional balance and sincere cooperation EN

11-11-2022 PE 738.331 AFCO
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Резюме : This study, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the AFCO Committee, examines the legislative procedures in the Treaties. It focuses on special legislative procedures where either Parliament or the Council adopts an act with the participation (consultation or consent) of the other institution. This should not mean, however, that the participating institution could not influence the substance of the act. Instead, the principles of institutional balance and mutual sincere cooperation require that the opinion of the participating institution be duly taken into account.
Автори : BÖTTNER Robert
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Towards a permanent citizens' participatory mechanism in the EU EN

27-09-2022 PE 735.927 AFCO
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Резюме : This study, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the AFCO Committee, examines the EU participatory system and its existing participatory channels against mounting citizens’ expectations for greater participation in EU decision-making in the aftermath of the Conference on the Future of Europe. It proposes the creation of a permanent deliberative mechanism entailing the participation of randomly selected citizens tasked to vet proposals originating from either existing participation channels or the EU institutions, in an attempt at making the EU more democratically responsive.
Автори : Alberto ALEMANNO
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Tracking the EU Commissioners’ commitments - Von der Leyen Commission, 2019 - 2024 EN

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Резюме : This document is a compilation of briefings that track the commitments made by the Vice-Presidents and Commissioners to the European Parliament – in their written answers to Parliament’s questions, at their hearings, and, in some cases, in subsequent appearances before Parliament’s committees. The document provides an overview of the state-of-play at the mid-term of the von der Leyen Commission. Since many of these commitments were made, major international crises have shifted some political priorities. The Vice-Presidents’ and Commissioners’ progress on their commitments should be considered in this context.

Tracking the EU Commissioners’ commitments - Von der Leyen Commission, 2019 - 2024: Věra Jourová EN

20-09-2022 PE 731.897 LIBE AFCO
Briefing
Резюме : This briefing follows up the commitments made by the commissioner since 2019.

Tracking the EU Commissioners’ commitments - Von der Leyen Commission, 2019 - 2024: Dubravka Šuica EN

20-09-2022 PE 731.899 AFCO
Briefing
Резюме : This briefing follows up the commitments made by the commissioner since 2019.

Tracking the EU Commissioners’ commitments - Von der Leyen Commission, 2019 - 2024: Maroš Šefčovič EN

20-09-2022 PE 731.900 JURI AFCO
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Резюме : This briefing follows up the commitments made by the commissioner since 2019.

Policy Departments’ Monthly Highlights - July 2022 EN

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Резюме : The Monthly Highlights publication provides an overview, at a glance, of the on-going work of the policy departments, including a selection of the latest and forthcoming publications, and a list of future events.

Perspectives for EU governance: between Community method, new-intergovernmentalism and parliamentarisation EN

10-06-2022 PE 733.512 AFCO
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Резюме : This study, commissioned by the European Parliament's Policy Department for Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the AFCO Committee, analyses the evolutions of the modes of governance at EU level. It shows that the so-called Community method has undergone a double evolution towards more intergovernmentalism, on the one hand, and more parliamentarisation, on the other. In particular, in recent years, the first trend has dominated. The study proposes solutions to defend the centrality of the Community method and to increase the Union’s capacity to act in an efficient, integrated and democratic way.
Автори : COSTA Oliver
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Policy Departments’ Monthly Highlights - June 2022 EN

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Резюме : The Monthly Highlights publication provides an overview, at a glance, of the on-going work of the policy departments, including a selection of the latest and forthcoming publications, and a list of future events.

Policy Departments’ Monthly Highlights - May 2022 EN

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Резюме : The Monthly Highlights publication provides an overview, at a glance, of the on-going work of the policy departments, including a selection of the latest and forthcoming publications, and a list of future events.

Policy Departments’ Monthly Highlights - April 2022 EN

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Резюме : The Monthly Highlights publication provides an overview, at a glance, of the on-going work of the policy departments, including a selection of the latest and forthcoming publications, and a list of future events.

Improving urgency procedures and crisis preparedness within the European Parliament and EU institutions EN

31-03-2022 PE 730.838 AFCO
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Резюме : This study, commissioned by the European Parliament's Policy Department for Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the AFCO Committee, analyses the obstacles to democratic, transparent and efficient decision-making in urgency situations at the EU level, with a specific focus on the European Parliament. It provides a systematic overview of Parliament’s role and functions as well as the interinstitutional cooperation during recent crisis situations and concludes with proposals on how to improve the existing set-up and Parliament’s internal procedures.
Автори : MAURER Andreas
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Amending the rules governing the statute and funding of European political parties (recast) EN

23-03-2022 PE 699.504 AFCO CONT
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Резюме : Ahead of the 2024 European elections, the European Commission has presented a proposal to amend Regulation 1141/2014 governing the statute and funding of European political parties (EUPPs) and foundations. The proposed amendments concern, inter alia, the funding provisions, transparency requirements and enforcement of the rules. This briefing examines the quality of the supporting impact assessment (IA), which outlines the problems encountered in applying the regulation, as identified in recent EU-level reports and through stakeholder input. The range of policy options presented in the IA to address the identified shortcomings is rather limited, although under each option, and for each problem, several alternative measures are considered. Elements of the parallel initiative on political advertising - also part of the European democracy action plan - were integrated into the amending EUPP proposal; however, the IA remains vague on the link between these two initiatives.
Автори : Irmgard ANGLMAYER

Towards a revision of the Regulation on the statute and funding of European political parties and foundations EN

07-03-2022 PE 729.741 AFCO
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Резюме : This study, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the AFCO Committee, provides an in-depth analysis of the key proposed changes to Regulation 1141/2014 on the statute and funding of European political parties and foundations. It assesses the extent to which the reformed regulation strengthens, as per art. 10(4) TEU, the capacity of Europarties to contribute to forming a European political awareness and expressing the will of EU citizens.
Автори : Edoardo BRESSANELLI, Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa
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Policy Departments’ Monthly Highlights - March 2022 EN

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Резюме : The Monthly Highlights publication provides an overview, at a glance, of the on-going work of the policy departments, including a selection of the latest and forthcoming publications, and a list of future events.

The Commission 2021 Rule of Law Report and the EU Monitoring and Enforcement of Article 2 TEU Values EN

21-02-2022 PE 727.551 LIBE AFCO
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Резюме : This study, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the LIBE and AFCO Committees, offers a comprehensive and critical assessment of the European Commission’s Annual Rule of Law Report. It does so in a broad and holistic manner by assessing this new monitoring tool in light of the EU’s Article 2 TEU monitoring and enforcement architecture. Multiple recommendations are offered in order to remedy the serious gaps and weaknesses identified in this study.
Автори : PECH Laurent, BARD Petra

Policy Departments’ Monthly Highlights - November 2021 EN

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Резюме : The Monthly Highlights publication provides an overview, at a glance, of the on-going work of the policy departments, including a selection of the latest and forthcoming publications, and a list of future events.

The Parliaments of Europe: full part actors or powerless spectators? – A state of play 2010–2020 EN

30-09-2021 PE 698.534 AFCO
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Резюме : Since the Lisbon Treaty, EU national Parliaments have been recognized as relevant and legitimate players at the supranational level and given tools to be involved beyond the scrutiny of their national government. However, the last decade brought new challenges to the Europeanisation of national Parliaments, with several crises boosting intergovernmentalism. This study, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the AFCO Committee, examines how EU national Parliaments have adapted to all these challenges and assesses their involvement in EU affairs over the past decade.
Автори : BRACK Nathalie
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Statute and funding of European political parties under Regulation 1141/2014 EN

21-06-2021 PE 662.646 AFCO
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Резюме : European political parties are transnational political alliances made up of national parties from the same political family. Since July 2004, they have been able to receive funding from the EU general budget. The current Regulation 1141/2014, applicable since 2017, tightened the requirements for parties' recognition, funding and spending. Yet, some parties (and their affiliated foundations) found loopholes in the legal framework. Targeted amendments to the regulation adopted in 2018 and 2019 sought, inter alia, to prevent misuse of public funds, enhance the role of European parties in the European public space, and safeguard the integrity of the European elections by sanctioning breaches of the rules on the protection of personal data. This study examines the operation of the legal framework, ahead of the legislative revision announced by the European Commission in its 2021 work programme, and in support of the evaluation report currently undertaken by the AFCO committee.
Автори : Irmgard ANGLMAYER

Европеизиране на изборите за Европейски парламент1 Прогноза за изпълнението на Решение (ЕС, Евратом) 2018/994 на Съвета и за хармонизирането на националните правила за европейските избори

03-06-2021 PE 694.199 AFCO
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Резюме : В изследването, възложено от Тематичния отдел по граждански права и конституционни въпроси на Европейския парламент по искане на комисията по конституционни въпроси, се разглеждат основните пречки пред уеднаквяването и модернизирането на европейските избори в различните държави членки. В него се прави преглед на изпълнението на Решение (ЕС, Евратом) 2018/994 на Съвета и се подчертава по-специално значението на стандартизирането и хармонизирането на избирателните бюлетини като средство за надлежно информиране на гласоподавателите и за укрепване на европейската партийна система. По-общо казано, в проучването се заключава, че европейските и националните политически партии следва допълнително да укрепят отношенията си — жизненоважен елемент на европейската политическа система, който може да увеличи транснационалния характер на европейските избори.
Автори : Lorenzo CICCHI

Primacy's Twilight? On the Legal Consequences of the Ruling of the Federal Constitutional Court of 5 May 2020 for the Primacy of EU Law EN

27-04-2021 PE 692.276 AFCO
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Резюме : The study analyses the repercussions of the judgment of the German Federal Constitutional Court of 5 May 2020. It puts the decision into context, makes a normative assessment, analyses possible consequences and makes some policy recommendations.
Автори : Niels Petersen - Konstantin Chatziathanasiou

Policy Departments’ Monthly Highlights - April 2021 EN

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Резюме : The Monthly Highlights publication provides an overview, at a glance, of the on-going work of the policy departments, including a selection of the latest and forthcoming publications, and a list of future events.

Interpretation and implementation of Article 50 TEU Legal and institutional assessment EN

24-03-2021 PE 690.964 AFCO
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Резюме : This study, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the AFCO Committee, looks into the constitutional and institutional challenges that the European Union faced during the Brexit negotiations, and analyses whether the current wording of Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union was applied in an adequate manner and allowed for an efficient and properly organised withdrawal procedure.
Автори : PAPAGEORGIOU Ioannis
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Strengthening cooperation with the Council of Europe EN

26-02-2021 PE 689.275 AFCO
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Резюме : This study, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the AFCO Committee, assesses the possible strengthening of the cooperation of the European Union with the Council of Europe. It examines, on the one side, the participation of Council of Europe bodies in the EU Mechanism on Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights, and, on the other, the accession of the European Union to Council of Europe Treaties, and particularly to the European Convention on Human Rights.
Автори : Luis María LOPEZ GUERRA, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.
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Policy Departments’ Monthly Highlights - February 2021 EN

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Резюме : The Monthly Highlights publication provides an overview, at a glance, of the on-going work of the policy departments, including a selection of the latest and forthcoming publications, and a list of future events.

Засилване на прозрачността и почтеността чрез новия „Независим орган по етика“ (НОЕ)

31-10-2020 PE 661.110 AFCO
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Резюме : Това проучване, възложено от Тематичния отдел по граждански права и конституционни въпроси на Европейския парламент по искане на комисията AFCO, предоставя преглед на елементите, свързани с прозрачността и почтеността в рамките на текущата ситуация в ЕС, като обхваща както елементи по същество (включително по-специално конфликт на интереси и кадрови въртележки), така и органа, отговарящ за етичния контрол и насоки. Въз основа на сравнение, обхващащо Франция, Ирландия и Канада, настоящото проучване предлага създаването на „Независим орган по етика“ (НОЕ) чрез ново междуинституционално споразумение.
Автори : FRISCHHUT Markus

Commitments made at the hearings of the Commissioners-designate - von der Leyen Commission 2019-2024 EN

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Резюме : This document provides links to all Briefings produced by the Policy Departments of the Directorate-General for Internal Policies and of the Directorate-General for External Policies of the European Parliament, with salient points and essential commitments made by the Vice-Presidents and Commissioners-designates at their respective hearings before the European Parliament, in September-November 2019 and in October 2020. For an exhaustive list of all commitments made and positions taken by the candidates, the full verbatim report of each public hearing is available on the dedicated hearings website of the European Parliament, as are the written questions and answers.

The European Parliament’s right of initiative EN

09-07-2020 PE 655.134 AFCO
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Резюме : The European Parliament is the only democratically elected body in the EU. Yet, unlike most parliaments, it has no formal right of legislative initiative. Initiating legislation lies almost solely with the EU's executive bodies, the Commission, and – to a limited but increasing extend – the European Council and the Council. This study, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the AFCO Committee, reveals that Parliament’s „own-initiative-reports” form a widely underestimated and unrecognized tool to informally shape the EU’s policy agenda. The study provides for a comprehensive analysis of non-legislative and legislative own-initiative reports. We argue that Parliament is able to create a cooperative environment in order to bring the Commission in line with its own legislative priorities and sometimes very specific legislative requests. Building on the empirical evidence of Parliament’s practice since 1993, we finally discuss means and ways for pragmatic reform and Treaty revision.
Автори : Andreas MAURER, Michael C. WOLF

Europeanising European Public Spheres EN

15-06-2020 PE 654.628 AFCO
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Резюме : This study, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the AFCO Committee, provides a brief overview of the academic debates on Europeanisation as well as contestation and politicisation of the EU and European integration. Against this background, it focuses on the European public sphere(s), in particular those based on the media and parliaments. The study further discusses current reform proposals aiming to Europeanise the European elections and concludes with recommendations on increasing the legitimacy of the European Union.
Автори : Katrin AUEL, Guido TIEMANN
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Institutions and foreign interferences EN

15-06-2020 PE 655.290 AFCO
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Резюме : This study, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the AFCO Committee, assesses the EU responses to counter foreign interferences. It examines in particular the effectiveness of the EU action against foreign interferences in the 2019 European Parliament elections, the COVID-19 crisis and the issue of foreign donations to European political parties. The study concludes with specific policy recommendations to enhance the EU’s responses.
Автори : Edoardo BRESSANELLI, Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa (Principal Investigator) Anna DI PALMA, Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa Gaetano INGLESE, Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa Sofia MARINI, Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa Eric REPETTO, Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa
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Possible Avenues for Further Political Integration in Europe - A Political Compact for a More Democratic and Effective Union? EN

03-06-2020 PE 651.849 AFCO
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Резюме : This study, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the AFCO Committee, analyses possible avenues for further political integration in the EU after Brexit. The study maps the multiple crises that the EU has weathered in the past decade and explains how these crises, including the recent Covid-19 pandemic, reveal several substantive and institutional weaknesses in the current EU system of governance. The study considers the potentials of the nascent Conference on the Future of Europe to renew the EU and examines the obstacles and opportunities for EU treaty reforms, considering the option of channelling the Conference’s outcome into a new Political Compact, subject to new, less-than-unanimous ratification rules.
Автори : FABBRINI Federico
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The European Parliament’s Right of inquiry in context - A comparison of the national and the European legal frameworks EN

16-03-2020 PE 648.708 AFCO
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Резюме : One of Parliament’s main tools of political control vis-à-vis the EU executive is its capacity to establish Committees of inquiry. This possibility, now formally recognised in Article 226 TFEU, has existed since 1981 but it has been scarcely used by Parliament. This study provides an analysis of Parliament’s right of inquiry as it stands after the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, and examines how it has evolved since it was first introduced. It also compares Parliament’s right of inquiry with the investigatory powers of other European Union institutions and bodies, and with the rules governing the right of inquiry of Member State parliaments. The study concludes with some proposals for reform.
Автори : Diane FROMAGE
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Inquiries by Parliaments - The political use of a democratic right EN

16-03-2020 PE 648.709 AFCO
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Резюме : Conducting in-depth investigations is an ancient and essential right of parliaments in Europe. Yet, despite a provision of the Lisbon treaty, the European Parliament still has a limited institutional capacity to conduct inquiries. This study, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the AFCO Committee, discusses the theoretical basis of parliamentary investigation, compares recent committees of inquiries and develops recommendations for up-grading the European Parliament’s capacity.
Автори : Olivier ROZENBERG
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Committees of Inquiry in National Parliaments - Comparative Survey EN

16-03-2020 PE 649.524 AFCO
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Резюме : This survey, provided by the Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the AFCO Committee, looks into the legal and administrative framework in which parliamentary committees of inquiry operate in the EU Member States. It focuses, in particular, in the investigative powers these committees have at hand to assist national parliaments in exercising parliamentary control. It also examines the role of Member States’ parliamentary committees of inquiry in guiding the action of the government, enhancing transparency and eradicating contraventions and maladministration.
Автори : Eeva PAVY
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Policy Departments' Monthly Highlights - January 2020 EN

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Резюме : The Monthly Highlights publication provides an overview, at a glance, of the on-going work of the policy departments, including a selection of the latest and forthcoming publications, and a list of future events.
Резюме : Настоящият документ е компилация от открояващи се аспекти и основни ангажименти, поети от кандидатите за заместник-председатели и за членове на Комисията по време на съответните им изслушвания пред Европейския парламент. Той има за цел да Ви предостави практически и кратък инструмент за проследяване на усилията и действията на бъдещата Комисия. За изчерпателен списък на всички поети ангажименти и позиции на кандидатите на разположение на специалния уебсайт за изслушванията от 2019 г. на Европейския парламент са пълният стенографски протокол от всяко публично изслушване, както и въпросите с искане за писмен отговор и техните отговори. Настоящият документ включва добавка, съдържаща ангажиментите, поети по време на изслушванията от октомври 2020 г.

Commitments made at the hearing of Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President-designate - Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight EN

22-11-2019 PE 621.918 AFCO JURI
Briefing
Резюме : This briefing includes a series of quotes, which make reference to the oral commitments made during the hearing of Vice-President-designate for Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight Maroš Šefčovič.
Автори : Giorgio Mussa, Roberta PANIZZA

Commitments made at the hearing of Dubravka ŠUICA, Vice-President-designate - Democracy and Demography EN

22-11-2019 PE 621.921 AFCO
Briefing
Резюме : The Vice President-designate, Dubravka Šuica, appeared before the European Parliament on 03 October 2019 to answer questions from MEPs in the Committees on Constitutional affairs and Employment and social affairs. During the hearing, she made a number of commitments which are highlighted in this document. These commitments refer to her portfolio, as described in the mission letter sent to her by Ursula von der Leyen, President-elect of the European Commission, including: - Conference on the Future of Europe; and - Supporting Europe through the demographic transition.
Автори : Eeva PAVY

Commitments made at the hearing of Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President-designate - Values and Transparency EN

22-11-2019 PE 621.924 AFCO LIBE
Briefing
Резюме : The Vice President-designate, Věra Jourová, appeared before the European Parliament on 07 October 2019 to answer questions from MEPs in the Committees on Constitutional affairs, Civil liberties, justice and home affairs, and Legal affairs. During the hearing, she made a number of commitments which are highlighted in this document. These commitments refer to her portfolio, as described in the mission letter sent to her by Ursula von der Leyen, President-elect of the European Commission, including: á - Strengthening democracy and transparency; and - Upholding Europe’s values and rights.
Автори : Ottavio MARZOCCHI, Eeva PAVY