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Contemporary challenges for National Parliaments in the EU

This study examines the challenges faced by national parliaments in the EU, including the role of the opposition, inter-parliamentary cooperation, policy process duration, and transparency. It also provides recommendations to address these challenges.

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Contemporary challenges for National Parliaments in the EU

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  1. Contemporary challenges for National Parliaments in the EU

  2. The study in a nutshell (1/4) A synthesis of the provisions of the Treaty of Lisbon related to NPs • A symbolic recognition • The Early Warning Mechanism (EWM) • Information rights • Treaty revision • A specific role for Freedom, Security & Justice • Inter-parliamentary cooperation

  3. The study in a nutshell (2/4) A rather negative assessment of the EWS • Contingency requirement • national governments’ hand A rather positive assessment of the dialogue with the Commission • a massive use: 4000 opinions (2006-16) • a mutli-level information provider

  4. The study in a nutshell (3/4) Two opposite but equally uncertain options for collective action • Green card (2015) • Red card (2016) A mixed assessment of inter- parliamentary cooperation • An increasing dynamism (foreign affairs, budget, justice…) • Yet, still secondary arenas

  5. The study in a nutshell (4/4) Regarding budgetary & economic coordination • Variations between NPs in terms of rights & involvement • Yet, generally, development of scrutiny over those issues… • … which contrasts with the great uncertainty regarding NPs’ role at the EU level. 5 options identified.

  6. Four contemporary challenges: problems & recommendations Opposition Inter-parliamentary cooperation Duration Transparency & information

  7. Four contemporary challenges: 1. the role of the opposition Problem • The fusion between parliamentary majority & the government in national democracies • How to give a say to the opposition? Recommendations • Promotion of best practices at the domestic level • Pluralist composition of any parliamentary delegation • Minority opinions sent to EU institutions

  8. Four contemporary challenges: 2. inter-parliamentary cooperation Problems • Which audience? Which outputs? • Divisions between parliaments. Lack of MPs’ motivation. Recommendations • (Standing) committee-based compositions of parliamentary delegations • Renewed working methods • Clever timing of the conferences

  9. Four contemporary challenges: 3. rhythm of policy processes Problem • Fast track legislation • Elongation of the legislative procedure (2 years) Recommendations • Stop solely focussing NPs involvement on the early period of legislative bargains • Early involvement of the sectoral standing committees (not only EU committees)

  10. Four contemporary challenges: 4. the transparency Problem • Generalisation of 1streading agreement • NPs hardly informed during bargains Recommendations • More transparency regarding trilogues • Connecting with the future common legislative database of the three institutions • More transparency regarding the Council activities

  11. Presentation by Olivier Rozenberg Sciences Po (Paris) Policy Department Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs Responsible Administrator: Eeva ERIKSSON poldep-citizens@europarl.europa.eu

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