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Kurzdarstellungen zur EU - Kommunikationspolitik - 02-05-2025

Sun, 30 Jun 2019 22:00:00 GMT

Die Notwendigkeit einer wirksamen Kommunikation hat eine gesetzliche Grundlage in der Charta der Grundrechte der Europäischen Union (Charta), die allen Bürgern das Recht garantiert, über Angelegenheiten der Europäischen Union unterrichtet zu werden. Die EU-Institutionen haben mehrere Instrumente und Dienste entwickelt, um mit der Öffentlichkeit in Verbindung zu stehen und sie zu informieren. Seit der förmlichen Einführung der Europäischen Bürgerinitiative im Jahr 2012 wird den Bürgern eine direktere Beteiligung an neuen Rechtsvorschriften und den Angelegenheiten der EU ermöglicht.

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Briefing - Robert Schuman - 02-05-2025

Thu, 01 May 2025 22:00:00 GMT

Im Jahr 1958 wurde Robert Schuman zum Präsidenten der Europäischen Parlamentarischen Versammlung, der Vorgängerin des Europäisches Parlaments, gewählt. Der französische Politiker, der ein besonderes Gespür für die Spannungen zwischen Frankreich und Deutschland hatte, gilt als einer der „Gründungsväter“ der heutigen Europäischen Union. Nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg unterstützte er die Gründung des Europarats und half bei der Verwirklichung vieler anderer europäischer Projekte.Mit seiner Erklärung vom 9. Mai 1950, die als Gründungsakt des europäischen Integrationsprozesses angesehen wird, übernahm Robert Schuman die politische Verantwortung für einen gemeinsamen Markt für Kohle und Stahl, aus dem später die Europäische Gemeinschaft für Kohle und Stahl (EGKS) hervorging. In der Erklärung hob er die Rolle Frankreichs beim Aufbau eines starken, wohlhabenden und friedlichen Europas hervor, der von Frankreich und Deutschland ausgehen sollte. Schuman beschränkte sich in der Erklärung nicht darauf, nur Ziele aufzuzählen, sondern legte auch die Grundlagen dar, auf deren Basis die Verhandlungen stattfinden sollten.Robert Schuman wurde später zum Präsidenten der Europäischen Parlamentarischen Versammlung gewählt und hatte dieses Amt von 1958 bis 1960 inne. Diese Institution war das politische Organ par excellence der Gemeinschaften. Sie war ein demokratisches Organ, das die Völker Europas vertrat, mit der Kontrolle der Exekutive beauftragt und das einende Element der drei Gemeinschaften.Stark von christlichen Werten beeinflusst, setzte sich Robert Schuman für den schrittweisen Aufbau eines starken und vereinten Europas und die Begründung einer institutionalisierten Solidarität zwischen den Ländern Europas ein. Robert Schumans Erbe prägt bis heute die Europäische Union.

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Auf einen Blick - Schuman Declaration, May 1950 - 02-05-2025

Thu, 01 May 2025 22:00:00 GMT

Aiming to secure peace in Europe after the horrors of the Second World War, the Schuman Declaration proposed cooperation among European countries in two key economic areas central to rearmament and warfare: coal and steel. As an institutional framework for this cooperation, the Schuman Declaration proposed the creation of the first supranational organisation in Europe, the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC). Established in 1952, the ECSC laid the foundations for today's European Union (EU). The Schuman Declaration is therefore seen as the EU's founding act. Presented by the French Foreign Minister, Robert Schuman, on 9 May 1950, the anniversary of this key date in European integration is marked on 9 May each year in the EU.

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Auf einen Blick - 2025 World Press Freedom Day - 28-04-2025

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 22:00:00 GMT

In 1993, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly declared 3 May World Press Freedom Day, acting on a recommendation adopted by UNESCO's General Conference in 1991. This year will mark the 32nd anniversary of the day, with UNESCO and other international partners organising special events around the world.

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Briefing - Observers in the European �Ϸ��վ - 28-04-2025

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 22:00:00 GMT

Accession to the European Union is a long process, requiring not only legislative, administrative and economic adaptation to EU standards, but also a degree of adaptation to the working methods of the EU institutions. One of these new working methods candidate countries must navigate is how the European �Ϸ��վ organises its activities, how members interact, and how to build alliances and dialogue among the various political families represented in �Ϸ��վ. �Ϸ��վ's rules of procedure allow parliamentary representatives of candidate countries to experience all these aspects in person, in advance of accession. Once the accession procedure is nearing conclusion, i.e. once an accession treaty is signed, the parliament of the acceding country may be invited to appoint, from among its members, persons who will be granted observer status to the European �Ϸ��վ. As they are not yet elected in European elections, these observers remain members of the acceding country's parliament, but have the opportunity to participate, with some limitations, in parliamentary activities. For example, they cannot vote or fill any elected position within �Ϸ��վ's organisation. However, they can participate in the activities of the parliamentary group to which they are affiliated, and attend plenary sittings and committee meetings. Observers were appointed in the last three EU enlargements, and remained in office either until ad hoc European Elections were organised for the acceding country, i.e. outside the official electoral cycle (Croatia, Romania and Bulgaria), or until the end of the parliamentary term (2004 enlargement). The possibility for Ukraine to have observer members in the European �Ϸ��վ, under the current rules, depends upon the progress on accession negotiations, which officially only opened in December 2023. Nevertheless, cooperation between the Verkhovna Rada, the Ukrainian parliament, and the European �Ϸ��վ already takes place in other forms.

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Briefing - Critical approach to EU law-making: French Senate’s report on EU legislation - 23-04-2025

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 22:00:00 GMT

The Policy Hub on Better Law-Making hold on 18 February, 2025 focused on challenges to EU law making. The French Senate’s report was presented and perceived as a wake-up call, urging a shift towards effective, accessible law-making in the EU. Academics highlighted issues of excessive legislation, the need for clearer and citizen-centered laws. They emphasized the need for simplifying legal texts, improving democratic scrutiny by the European �Ϸ��վ, and fostering collaboration with academia. These proceeding are prepared by the European �Ϸ��վ’s Policy Department for Justice, Civil Liberties and Institutional Affairs for the JURI Committee.

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Briefing - Legal bases in Article 122 TFEU: Tackling emergencies through executive acts - 11-04-2025

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:22:00 GMT

Article 122 of the Treaty on Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) provides for two legal bases, enabling the Council to adopt measures based on a European Commission proposal, without involving the European �Ϸ��վ in any way. Article 122(1) addresses economic difficulties faced by Member States, and Article 122(2) specifically addresses financial assistance to Member States. It is understood that the Council may resort to Article 122 TFEU in exceptional circumstances. A recent example of the use of Article 122 TFEU is the Commission's 19 March 2025 proposal to establish the security action for Europe (SAFE), aimed at mobilising the Union budget to support and accelerate national investment in defence. Considered jointly, the two legal bases enshrined in Article 122 TFEU are seen as the basis of an EU 'emergency law'. They have been praised for enabling the Union to react swiftly to unfolding crises, but at the same time, bypassing the European �Ϸ��վ is seen as limiting democratic legitimacy. In its 2020 resolution on the COVID 19 pandemic, �Ϸ��վ called for limiting the use of Article 122 TFEU, and called upon the Commission and Council to revise the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making to increase �Ϸ��վ's role in crisis management decision-making and to enhance the use of the ordinary legislative procedure for adopting emergency response instruments. In this vein, in December 2020, �Ϸ��վ, Council and the Commission adopted a joint declaration on budgetary scrutiny of new proposals based on Article 122 TFEU with potential appreciable implications for the Union budget. It supplements the Treaty framework by providing for the possibility of budgetary scrutiny of such proposals, with �Ϸ��վ playing an active role. Moreover, the recent reform of �Ϸ��վ's rules of procedure has inserted a new Rule 138, under which the Commission will be invited to make a statement to �Ϸ��վ explaining the reasons for the choice of Article 122 TFEU as legal basis. This briefing draws on various published sources and should not be taken to represent an official position of the European �Ϸ��վ.

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Kurzdarstellungen zur EU - Die Europäische Zentralbank (EZB) - 07-04-2025

Thu, 07 Dec 2017 09:02:29 GMT

Die Europäische Zentralbank (EZB) ist die zentrale Einrichtung der Wirtschafts- und Währungsunion und seit dem 1. Januar 1999 für die Geldpolitik im Euro-Währungsgebiet zuständig. Die EZB bildet zusammen mit allen nationalen Zentralbanken in der EU das Europäische System der Zentralbanken (ESZB). Vorrangiges Ziel des ESZB ist es, die Preisstabilität zu gewährleisten. Im Rahmen des einheitlichen Aufsichtsmechanismus ist die EZB seit 2014 für Aufgaben im Zusammenhang mit der Aufsicht über Kreditinstitute zuständig.

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Auf einen Blick - Plenary round-up – April 2025 - 04-04-2025

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 22:00:00 GMT

The European Union's relations with the world topped the agenda for the April 2025 plenary session, with several debates on statements by the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and Vice-President of the European Commission (HR/VP), Kaja Kallas. These covered Russia's war crimes in Ukraine; safeguarding access to democratic media; the crackdown on democracy in Türkiye; the dramatic situation in Gaza; and targeted attacks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Members held a debate on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20 March 2025, and other debates on Council and Commission statements covered: the savings and investment union, recent legislative changes in Hungary, a European steel and metals action plan, and the new European internal security and preparedness union strategies. Members also heard statements on academic freedom; the European cultural compass; democratic pluralism and strengthened integrity, transparency and anti-corruption policies; the outcome of the recent COP16 biodiversity negotiations; post 2027 cohesion policy; an action plan on rare diseases; and health tourism.

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Briefing - �Ϸ��վ in EU external action - 01-04-2025

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 22:00:00 GMT

Based on its Treaties, the European Union (EU) has developed a multifaceted external action policy, and is seen as an important actor far beyond its borders. Through its institutions and Member States, the EU is active in international trade, humanitarian assistance, economic, financial, and technical and development cooperation, as well as through its common foreign and security policy (CFSP) and common security and defence policy (CSDP). Increasingly, the external dimension of internal EU policies has also grown, notably in the economic, climate, energy, migration and digital fields. The role of the European �Ϸ��վ in the EU's external action has increased significantly since the 1990s, and especially after the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon (2009). Although �Ϸ��վ's powers remain relatively limited compared to other EU institutions involved in external action, especially with regard to CFSP and CSDP decision-making (which remain mostly intergovernmental), it nevertheless has considerable legislative, budgetary, agenda-setting and soft powers. Several of �Ϸ��վ's powers cut across all policy areas. Notably, it proactively supports multilateralism and conducts extensive parliamentary diplomacy. �Ϸ��վ contributes to policy framing through its debates, resolutions, recommendations, own-initiative reports and statements. It holds hearings, workshops, debates and organises missions. Members of the �Ϸ��վ exercise scrutiny of the executive, by holding hearings of and posing questions to the European Commission, the European External Action Service (EEAS), the EU's High Representative and the Council. �Ϸ��վ co-legislates on financing the EU's external action and controls EU institutions' expenditure, including the EEAS, through the discharge procedure. The �Ϸ��վ acts on an equal footing with the Council when adopting numerous acts in the fields of trade, development and humanitarian aid, and often external dimensions of internal policies. Since 2009, �Ϸ��վ's consent to legally binding international agreements is mandated by the Treaties.

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Briefing - 2025 Commission work programme - 31-03-2025

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:14:27 GMT

On 11 February 2025, the European Commission adopted the first work programme (2025 CWP) of the von der Leyen II Commission. Building on the reports by Enrico Letta, Mario Draghi and Sauli Niinistö, and in line with the Commission President's political guidelines, the CWP places a strong emphasis on competitiveness, simplification and implementation, and preparedness. These will remain key horizontal priorities for the entire Commission mandate. In terms of structure, the CWP follows the seven headline ambitions put forward in the political guidelines and is accompanied by a communication on implementation and simplification. The work programme should be read in conjunction with two other recent Commission communications: the 'Competitiveness Compass' – itself a flagship initiative under the 2025 CWP, setting out a strategic long-term plan for rebooting Europe's competitiveness – and the communication on 'The road to the next multiannual financial framework' (MFF), which reflects on how to align the MFF with evolving needs and priorities. Annex I of the 2025 CWP puts forward 52 major new policy initiatives, over 40 % of which fall under the competitiveness headline ambition. Only 18 new initiatives are of a legislative nature, with a further one listed as 'legislative or non-legislative'. Fourteen of the legislative initiatives aim to revise existing legislation; 11 of these have a strong simplification dimension, and only nine are set to be supported by an impact assessment. The relatively low number of legislative files is not uncommon at the beginning of a new mandate, where (non-legislative) strategies, compasses, roadmaps and action plans lay out the new priorities. Several of them, such as the Competitiveness Compass and the Clean Industrial Deal, imply intense legislative activity in the years ahead. The annual plan of evaluations and fitness checks included in Annex II is a novelty – and a step towards increased transparency.

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Eingehende Analyse - Briefing for the FEMM delegation to UN CSW 69 (17 – 21 March 2025) - 23-03-2025

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 22:00:00 GMT

This briefing contains background materials for the FEMM Committee mission to the sixty-ninth session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, which focuses on the review and appraisal of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the outcomes of the 23rd special session of the General Assembly. The briefing has been prepared by the European �Ϸ��վ’s Policy Department for Citizens, Equality and Culture at the request of the FEMM Committee.

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Auf einen Blick - Plenary round-up – March 2025 - 14-03-2025

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 23:00:00 GMT

The future of European Union defence unsurprisingly topped the March 2025 plenary session agenda. Members held a debate on Europe's security architecture and the EU's unwavering support for Ukraine, in the presence of the Presidents of the European Council, and European Commission. Debates also took place on the conclusions of the 6 March special European Council meeting and preparation of the regular meeting on 20 21 March 2025. Members marked International Women's Day with addresses from guests representing European women fighting for freedom and peace: Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, leader of Belarus' democratic forces; Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk, a former political prisoner in Belarus; Leniie Umerova, a Crimean Tatar activist; and Tata Kepler, Ukrainian medical volunteer and activist. Members also discussed Council and Commission statements on the Roadmap for Women's Rights. Debates followed Council and Commission statements on the deteriorating situation in Gaza and secessionist threats in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the clean industrial deal, and action plans for the automotive industry and affordable energy. Debates looked at the Commission's vision for agriculture and food, and the first 'omnibus' simplification proposals, as well as on supporting EU regions vulnerable to the effects of climate change; the social and employment aspects of restructuring processes; EU Consumers Day, and the European Schools Alliance.

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Briefing - Stock-taking of the 2024 European �Ϸ��վ Elections - 13-03-2025

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 23:00:00 GMT

In the 2024 European �Ϸ��վ elections turnout varied significantly across EU Member States, influenced by institutional factors such as compulsory voting and concurrent elections. Socioeconomic disparities persisted; older, higher-educated, and wealthier citizens were more likely to vote, while economically disadvantaged and unemployed individuals participated less. Gender and age gaps in turnout reaffirmed the importance of role models and political efficacy in mobilization. Vote choice reflected both ideological convictions and protest voting, with established pro-EU parties retaining support while Euroskeptic and far-right parties made gains. The elections confirmed the enduring importance of economic redistribution, European integration, and climate policy as key axes of political contestation. While high-quality representation fosters legitimacy and political engagement, turnout and ideological representation disparities highlight ongoing challenges for democratic inclusivity in the EU. Key recommendations for higher quality of representation include: (1) strengthening political efficacy among women; (2) encouraging youth political engagement; (3) balancing age representation in politics; (4) simplifying electoral processes; (5) strengthening social safety nets to sustain political engagement; (6) addressing political disengagement stemming from economic dissatisfaction; (7) enhancing representation for disadvantaged groups; (8) considering candidate age in party strategies; (9) bridging climate policy divides; and (10) leveraging EU defense cooperation for political consensus.

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Briefing - Stock-taking of the European Elections 2024 - 13-03-2025

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 23:00:00 GMT

The European Electoral Act decrees that the Members of the European �Ϸ��վ shall be elected on the basis of proportional representation, using the list system or the single transferable vote. There is much leeway for a Member State to turn terms like “proportional representation” or “the list system” into executable rules. As a result, Member States differ considerably as to their electoral provisions. The briefing presents an overview of the vote patterns used by the Member States, of the apportionment methods to convert the votes of a domestic electorate into seats for the competing parties, and of the ways in which the seats of a party are assigned to this party's candidates.

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Eingehende Analyse - Policy hub on Better law-making - 21-02-2025

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 23:00:00 GMT

These proceedings cover the Policy Hub on Better Law-Making in the European Union held on December 4, 2024. During the hub European academics indicated that European legislation is no longer fit for purpose and urgently needs modernisation. The experts recommended simplification of the structure and the drafting style of European legislation, citizen-centred approach to EU legislation, along with improving evidence base and digitisation. These proceedings are prepared by Policy Department for Justice, Civil Liberties and Institutional Affairs for the JURI Committee.

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Auf einen Blick - Plenary round-up – February 2025 - 14-02-2025

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 11:19:05 GMT

The highlight of the February 2025 plenary session was the presentation of the European Commission's long-awaited 2025 work programme and the subsequent debate. The session also saw a debate on Council and Commission statements on continued EU support for Ukraine, followed by an address by Ruslan Stefanchuk, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada. Members took part in several debates linked to preparing the EU for a new trade era: on multilateral cooperation on tariffs, the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement, and protecting the system of international justice and its institutions. A debate and vote on the 2024 European Central Bank annual report took place in the presence of Christine Lagarde, President of the Bank. �Ϸ��վ held a debate on media freedom, in honour of the memory of journalists Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová; another debate marked the anniversary of the murder of Alexei Navalny. Members also debated the political crisis in Serbia, the escalating violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and resolving humanitarian crises following war and conflict. Finally, �Ϸ��վ debated the escalation of violence in Sweden, the mental health crisis among Europe's youth, and cross-border recognition of same-sex couples and their children's civil status documents.

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Auf einen Blick - Council Decision (EU) 2018/994 modifying the 1976 European Electoral Act: Ratification status - 12-02-2025

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 23:00:00 GMT

Council Decision (EU) 2018/994, amending the 1976 European Electoral act is not yet in force. According to Article 223 TFEU, �Ϸ��վ has the exclusive right to propose amendments to the electoral rules, while the Council adopts them unanimously after �Ϸ��վ's consent. Moreover, Member States must approve those adopted rules in accordance with their constitutional requirements. However, not all Member States have ratified the Council's 2018 decision.

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Briefing - The right to petition the European �Ϸ��վ - 03-02-2025

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 09:36:01 GMT

The right to petition the European �Ϸ��վ was formally set out in the Maastricht Treaty as one of the rights of European Union citizenship. �Ϸ��վ's predecessors, from the beginnings of the Communities in the 1950s, had already recognised the importance of receiving petitions from citizens, and this has become a major expression of �Ϸ��վ's role as the direct representative of EU citizens. �Ϸ��վ's practice is based on those of national parliaments, but is often more extensive in terms of scope. The right of petition has developed substantially over time. In particular, petitions addressed to the European �Ϸ��վ's Committee on Petitions (PETI committee) and then transferred to the European Commission can potentially lead to infringement procedures against Member States. There are, however, still some problems regarding exercise of the right of petition – particularly concerning the responsiveness of the Commission and how to involve national parliaments more effectively. The PETI committee plays a key role in the election of the European Ombudsman, as it is responsible for organising the hearings of the nominees. The committee attaches paramount importance to the examination and public discussion of petitions at its meetings and petitioners have the right to present their petitions. They frequently take the floor in the discussion, thereby actively contributing to the work of the committee. In this way, efficient communication takes place between �Ϸ��վ, the Commission and citizens. This briefing modifies and further develops a briefing published in 2015.

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Auf einen Blick - Plenary round-up – January 2025 - 24-01-2025

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 23:00:00 GMT

The first plenary session of 2025 featured a debate on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 19 December 2024, with António Costa participating for the first time in his new capacity of President of the European Council. A debate on the programme of the Polish Council Presidency followed, with the Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk, who underlined the Presidency's focus on prioritising EU security and defence. �Ϸ��վ's President and political group leaders adopted a statement on the ceasefire in Gaza. Members also debated the consequences for Europe of US President Donald Trump's second mandate. Members debated the need to counter the Russian shadow fleet's sabotage of critical undersea infrastructure; the critical political situation in Venezuela and in Georgia; and the humanitarian crisis in Sudan. They also debated 2024's record-breaking heat and the need for climate action; EU energy independence and innovation; the failed negotiations on a United Nations plastic treaty; the need to set global standards for cryptocurrencies; EU funding transparency; and the Hungarian government's illegal espionage of EU institutions.

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Briefing - �Ϸ��վ's right of legislative initiative - 23-01-2025

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 23:00:00 GMT

The European Commission has a near monopoly on legislative initiative in the European Union (EU), with special initiative rights for other institutions applying only in certain specific cases. However, the European �Ϸ��վ and the Council may invite the Commission to submit legislative proposals. While this 'indirect' initiative right does not create an obligation on the Commission to propose the legislation requested, the Treaty of Lisbon codified the Commission's obligation to provide reasons for any refusal to follow a parliamentary initiative. Against this backdrop, some argue that �Ϸ��վ could take the Commission to the Court of Justice of the EU if it fails to justify a negative decision. Others see �Ϸ��վ's increasing participation in overall political planning – particularly through negotiations on the Commission's annual work programme (CWP) – as a further channel for �Ϸ��վ to increase its influence on EU legislation. It is thus argued that the increased role of �Ϸ��վ in the legislative procedure should have reduced the need for its Members to make use of legislative initiatives. Notwithstanding that, there is a trend towards greater use of formal parliamentary legislative initiatives to assert greater influence on the political process. In her inaugural address in July 2019 and in her political guidelines, the then newly elected President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, pledged to strengthen the partnership with the European �Ϸ��վ, inter alia, by responding with a proposal for a legislative act whenever �Ϸ��վ, acting by a majority of its Members, adopts a resolution requesting that the Commission submit legislative proposals. She added that this commitment would have to fully respect the proportionality, subsidiarity and better law-making principles. President von der Leyen also said that she supported moves towards recognising a right for �Ϸ��վ of legislative initiative. A similar commitment to strengthen cooperation with �Ϸ��վ on the exercise of �Ϸ��վ's indirect right of legislative initiative was expressed by Ursula von der Leyen in her 2024-2029 political guidelines. This briefing is an update of a 2013 briefing by Eva-Maria Poptcheva, and a 2020 briefing by Silvia Kotanidis.

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Studie - Monitoring the implementation of EU law: tools and challenges - Update - 23-01-2025

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 23:00:00 GMT

This study was commissioned by the European �Ϸ��վ's Policy Department for Citizens, Equality and Culture at the request of the Committee on Petitions (PETI). It updates the study published in 2017, offering information on the key actors responsible for implementing and enforcing EU law. It also examines recent trends in the transposition and application of EU legislation across various policy areas, based on the latest available information. The study outlines the evolution of the EU Enforcement policy highlighting the Commission ‘Smart Enforcement’ approach which focuses on addressing compliance issues proactively before resorting to infringement procedures. The study concludes with recommendations for the EU institutions.

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Briefing - Commitments made at the confirmation hearings of the Commissioners-designate 2024-2029 - 10-01-2025

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 23:00:00 GMT

Commitments made at the confirmation hearings of the Commissioners-designate 2024-2029

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Briefing - Das polnische Parlament und die entsprechenden EU-Angelegenheiten - 07-01-2025

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 10:03:54 GMT

In der Verfassung der Republik Polen, die seit 1997 in Kraft ist, ist festgelegt, dass Polen ein einheitlicher, demokratischer Rechtsstaat ist, der die Grundsätze gesellschaftlicher Gerechtigkeit verwirklicht. Der Präsident der Republik und der Ministerrat (Regierung) üben die vollziehende Gewalt aus, während die gesetzgebende Gewalt durch den Sejm (Unterhaus) und den Senat (Oberhaus) ausgeübt wird (Artikel 10). Der Senat gilt als ein Träger demokratischer Legitimität auf gleicher Ebene mit dem Sejm, doch ist die Vorrangstellung des Sejm im Gesetzgebungsverfahren verfassungsrechtlich verankert. Letztendlich entscheidet allein der Sejm insbesondere über die Ernennung der Regierung, den Wortlaut von Rechtsvorschriften und die Annahme oder Ablehnung eines Vetos des Präsidenten.

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Briefing - Priority dossiers under the Polish EU Council Presidency - 07-01-2025

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 23:00:00 GMT

Poland assumed the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on 1 January, and will hold the office until 30 June 2025. This is the second Polish Presidency after the country's first stint in 2011. Poland is the opening member of a new trio, along with Denmark and Cyprus. Following Poland, Denmark will take over the presidency on 1 July 2025.

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