European Parliament was established in 1957 as the European Parliamentary Assembly by a combination of the Parliamentary Assembly of the EEC, Euratom and the Parliamentary Assembly of the ECSC Common Assembly. roots of the current Parliament, however, dates back to 1952 when, under the Treaty of Paris established the Joint Meeting European Coal and Steel Community. Treaties of Rome in 1957. (Or rather attached to their convention) transformed them into the authority of all three European Communities.
name appeared in the European Parliament in 1962 - the European Parliamentary Assembly has changed its name to the European Parliament. Initially, deputies were elected by the parliaments of member countries.
In 1979 saw the first direct elections to the European Parliament and since then the deputies to the Parliament are directly elected by citizens of Member States of the Communities. Since 1979, MEPs are elected by direct universal suffrage by the citizens of the Member States of the Communities. Electoral law based on the principles of large states to ensure equal numbers of deputies and the representation of all major political parties from the smaller states. The term of office lasts for five years, and deputies in the parliament did not sit according to nationality, but belonging to a faction. There is a parliamentary electoral system, each country has its own rules for counting votes, but it is assumed that elections take place everywhere at the same time. Initially, the European Parliament is a consultative body do not have any real power. After the entry into force of the Single European Act (1987r.), the Treaty of Maastricht (1993) and the Treaty of Amsterdam (1999) The European Parliament gradually gained a number of powers, including legislative (mainly at the expense of the Council).
European Parliament is the institution of the Union, meeting at a public forum. Debates, opinions and resolutions are published in the Official Journal of the European Union. " Parliament is the representative of the "peoples No.R units in the European Community." Parliament sets the majority of European laws, which have a direct impact on the lives nationals of EU countries. European Parliament elections are held simultaneously in all countries, in June and last for four days from Thursday to Sunday. Such a procedure is to prevent the impact of the results of voting in one country the results in another Member State. Every national of a Member State of the Union residing in another Member State is entitled, within this country, active and passive right to vote.
each State depending on the number of inhabitants has a different number of members. Polish Parliament's sixth term of office (2004 to 2009.) Was represented by 54 deputies. In the seventh term (2009-2014.) Is represented by 50 deputies, and after the entry into force of provisions of the Treaty of Lisbon - Poland will be represented by 51 deputies. Members of Parliament, the principle incompatibilitas (non-cumulative positions) and double seats. This means that representatives of the Member States can not conduct certain professional activities, and hold certain official posts. Also, MPs can not interfere in the activities of Member States or other authorities such as local government.
MPs must also comply with national laws restricting or prohibiting the possession of a dual mandate.
MEPs exercise their mandate independently. They can not be bound by any instructions not receive a binding mandate from the governments and parliaments of member countries or bodies. They each have one vote and express their own views. The number of representatives to the EP of each country determine the EU's treaties and it corresponds to the population of the country. MPs sit in Parliament in accordance with the membership of a particular political group, not by national delegations. Parliament is currently composed of seven political groups in the squad, which includes deputies from more than one hundred national political parties. The eighth group of independent deputies. Each political group should be a multinational, to have its President, an office and secretariat. To create a parliamentary group is required a number of Members (a minimum of 23 delegates from two Member States, at least 18 - the three countries, at least 14 MPs, representing four or more countries of the Community).
political grouping of the European Parliament in the 2009-2014 term:
first European People's Party (Christian Democrats) EPP - 265 Members.
second Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament S & D - 184 Members.
third Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe ALDE - 84 members.
4th The Greens / EFA Greens / EFA - 55 members.
5th European Conservatives and Reformists ECR - 55 members.
6th Confederal Group of the European United Left, Nordic Green Left GUE, NGL - 35 members.
7th Europa EFD Freedom and Democracy - 32 members.
8th Non-associated NA - 26 members.
Total - 736 Members.
Number of seats per Member (term 2009-2014, in alphabetical order by country name in his own language):
Austria 17 Belgium 22 Bulgaria 17
Cyprus 6, Denmark 13 Estonia 6
Finland 13 France 72
Greece 22 Spain 50
Ireland 12 Lithuania 12
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Latvia Luxembourg 6 Malta 5
Netherlands 25 Germany 99 Poland 50
Portugal 22 Czech Republic 22 Romania 33
Slovakia 13 Slovenia 7
Sweden 18 Hungary 22 Italy 72
States Kingdom
72 TOTAL 736 Members.
Parliament There are currently 736 MEPs, the exercise of the mandate of the free, elected for five years. In Poland, in relation to members of Parliament are popularly used the term "MEP", "MEP" or "MP", while the official term is "MEP". In Britain, the term "member of the European Parliament" (Member of the European Parliament, MEP for short), while in France - "deputy" (un depute européen). After the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, the European Parliament will consist of 750 members (51 from Polish).
size Parliament of cadences (years):
1962 - 162 Members.
1979 - 410 Members.
1981 - 434 Members.
1986 - 518 Members.
1994 - 567 Members.
1999 - 626 Members.
2004 - 732 Members.
2007 - 785 Members.
2009 - 736 Members.
2010 - 750 Members.
PE watches over the work of the Bureau, to which the EP President, fourteen deputy chairman and five Quaestors. The Bureau shall appoint the Secretary General of the parliament. The competence of the EP are much smaller than ordinary powers of national parliaments, because the authority of the Communities is not based on the traditional tripartite division of power. Greatest importance in the legislative, the executive has the Council of the European Union and European Commission. Following the revision of earlier provisions, the SEA and the TEU have extended the powers of the European Parliament. The most important mandates PE should include participation in all four of the EU legislative procedures (consultation, institutional co-operation, compliance and co), which gives certain powers to the EP, including ability to express opinions on the proposals before the Council vote, the right of veto over certain projects, the Commission (Including the admission of new members and Association Agreements), the impact of the modifications of these projects and the right to refuse them on a par with the EU Council, participated in the procedure for adopting the EU budget, the right to put forward a motion of censure against the Commission.
Like all parliaments of the European Parliament has three fundamental powers:
- the legislative,
- budgetary powers
- supervisory powers over the EU institutions, in particular the European Commission.
Legislature of the European Parliament is based on the co-decision, cooperation, consultation and approval process. The main legislative procedure is the principle of co-decision. It is the most important element in the power of the EP. Requires the European Parliament and the Council to work together, giving them equal rights in the establishment of Community law. No text may be adopted without the formal consent of both bodies. The principle of co-
is used in making decisions regarding such issues as free movement of labor, the establishment and functioning of the internal market, research and technological development, environmental protection, education and culture, health and consumer protection.
Major powers EP include:
first participation in the creation of law through consultation, cooperation, co-determination and acceptance (approval: This permission applies only to certain Community policies, in many other areas of exclusive legislative powers to the Council of the European Union)
- consultation,
- cooperation procedure,
- co-decision procedure,
- procedure for approval (consent).
second budgetary authority - Parliament approves the annual budget and provide the Commission with respect to its implementation.
third controls.
4th approval of the Commission and its chairman.
5th right to a motion of censure against the Commission (2 / 3 majority vote).
6th Commissioners right to ask questions.
7th Common Council to ask questions.
8th The Commission is required to submit a report to Parliament on the activities of communities and the systematic provision of information on the common foreign and security policy and police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters.
9th The Commission has an obligation to provide information under parliamentary control of budget implementation.
10th EP has the right to establish committees of inquiry at the request of ¼ of its members to investigate alleged misconduct or improper orders in relation to Community law.
11th Appointment of the Ombudsman.
12th defending human rights, democracy and the rule of law.
13th awarding the Sakharov Prize.
powers of the European Parliament.
Procedures - The Treaties of the European Union Parliament confer powers, legislative, budgetary, and control the implementation of the initiative. The procedures of the European Parliament should: Codecision, consultation, budgetary procedures, consent, Enhanced cooperation, Appointment to the position, initiative, and other legislative procedures, which discussed below in greater detail.
-decision procedure - co-decision procedure, established by the Treaty on European Union (Maastricht, 1992) and strengthened by the Amsterdam Treaty, provides for the true sharing of legislative powers between Parliament and the Council of the European Union. Codecision has become the most important procedure in legislative practice.
decision procedure based on Article. 251 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, the previous Art. 189 B, a central legislative process of the Community decision-making system.
This procedure consists in reaching the agreement of the European Parliament and Council in order to conclude the legislative process.
This method applies to legislation covering a wide range of sectors such as the internal market, free movement of workers, education, culture, etc., in respect of which the Council by qualified majority.
Constitution provides for the strengthening of the powers of Parliament, as co-legislator by extending co-decision procedure for areas in which still does not work with the Council, such as agricultural policy, research and regional development and social Union (Structural Funds).
mechanism of co-decision procedure
decision procedure consists of three stages and gives Parliament the right of veto. In broad outline, this procedure is as follows:
Commission submits the draft to the European Parliament and the Council.
First reading.
Parliament approves or rejects the draft amendment to the Commission.
If Parliament rejects the amendment, the Council also accepts the Commission's proposal: the act is adopted by the Council by qualified majority.
If Parliament adopts amendments:
Council approves all the amendments and does not alter in any way the Commission's proposal: the act is adopted by the Council by qualified majority.
Council does not approve all the amendments, or reject them: the Council adopted by qualified majority "common position", which is forwarded to Parliament. The Council must fully inform Parliament about the reasons which led it to adopt its common position. The Commission shall inform Parliament of its position.
Second reading.
Parliament has three options for action within three months:
- if Parliament approves the Council's common position or does not take decisions in this period, the act shall be adopted in accordance with the common position.
- if an absolute majority of Parliament vote rejects the common position, the act shall be deemed adopted.
- if an absolute majority of the Parliament adopted amendments to the Common Position, the text is forwarded to the Commission, which issued an opinion on these amendments. In the latter case: the Council by qualified majority, approves all Parliament's amendments, the act shall be deemed adopted and shall be signed by the President and Chairman of the Council or the Council informs Parliament that it will not accept any amendments to the common position of the Council agree with the President of the Parliament's date and place first meeting Conciliation Committee within six weeks.
Third reading.
Conciliation Committee, consisting of an equal number of members of the Council and Members, subject to examine a common position at second reading vote on the basis of Parliament's amendments. Has six weeks to develop a joint project.
If the Conciliation Committee does not adopt a joint project within the stipulated period, the act shall be deemed not and the procedure ends.
If the Conciliation Committee adopted a joint text, the draft is submitted to the Council and Parliament for approval. Council and Parliament have six weeks to approve, The Council shall decide by qualified majority, while the Parliament by a majority of the votes cast. The act is adopted if the Council and Parliament adopt a joint project.
Consultation procedure - in the consultation procedure, Parliament merely has to give its opinion on draft legislation before it is approved by the Council in accordance with Article. 192 of the Treaty establishing the European Community.
At the beginning, the Treaty of Rome of 1957, admitted to Parliament in an advisory capacity in the legislative process, the Commission presented a draft, and the Council voted a legislation.
Single Act of 1986, and Treaties Maastricht, Amsterdam and Nice gradually expanded the prerogatives of the European Parliament, which can now change the legislative texts in many fields.
Parliament is divided in this way decision-making power with the Council.
This procedure may be:
- either compulsory, when it requires the Community Treaties, a legislative proposal could become final only in the case of the opinion of
- or optional, when the Commission asks the Council to consult Parliament
procedure used in various fields such as agriculture, competition rules, tax issues, etc., and the revision of treaties.
European Parliament can approve the Commission's legislative proposal, reject it or request to make amendments.
In the cases provided for by the Treaty, the Council calls on Parliament to be consulted before a decision on the Commission and ensures that the basis of its opinion. The Council is not legally obliged to act in accordance with the opinions given by Parliament, but can not be without these opinions.
Consultation on the initiatives of Member States - an initiative tabled by a Member State in accordance with Article. Paragraph 67. 1 EC Treaty or Article. Paragraph 34. And Article 2. 42 EU Treaty relating to areas of police cooperation and judicial cooperation in criminal matters are dealt with in accordance with the provisions of Article. 44, Art. 36-39, 43 and. 55 of the Rules.
competent committee may invite a representative of a Member State from which the initiative, about its performance. The representative may be accompanied by the Presidency of the Council. Before voting, the committee asks the Commission to ask if she took the position with regard to the initiative and, if such position was adopted, asking for his presentation of the committee. If two or more than two legislative initiatives with the same legislative objective are presented to Parliament at the same time, they are a single report.
budgetary procedures - the European Union budget shall be adopted for a period of one year and forecast revenues must balance with the forecast expenditure. The European Union budget shall be established jointly the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union. Parliament is thus responsible, together with the Council for budgetary policy. Parliament's budgetary powers
were significantly umocnione Treaties of April 22, 1970, and 22 July 1975, by which Parliament zyskał a crucial role in decyzji budget.
Parliament lay down policy guidelines budget and adopt the budget after a dialogue with other institutions. It controls the execution of the budget and give the Commission an annual discharge.
breakdown of the budgetary authority between Parliament and the Council - in the budget of the European Union stands out compulsory and non-compulsory expenditure.
regards compulsory expenditure, which consists mainly of expenditure on agriculture and expenses resulting directly from implementation of the Treaties, the Parliament can only propose amendments to the draft budget adopted by the Council. The Council has the final word on this type of expenditure.
regard to non-compulsory expenditure, which include other expenses (in particular on education, social programs, regional funds, training, etc.), decision is made by Parliament, in close cooperation with the Council.
Budget procedures.
different stages of the budgetary procedure.
Parliament now has the last word of the budget adoption process described in Article. 272 of the Treaty establishing the European Community. The budgetary procedure laid down in Article. 272 TEC starts later than 1 September of the year preceding the year in which the budget is to be executed. Each institution shall draw up a budget estimate of its expenditure for the next financial year. This project includes estimates of revenue and expenditure forecasts.
First phase:
Commission shall submit a preliminary draft budget, taking into account the guidelines laid down by Parliament and the Council during the tripartite talks on budget priorities and ad hoc conciliation on compulsory expenditure. This initial project may later be modified by the Commission by letter righting to include new elements.
Second stage:
After reaching an agreement with the delegation of the Parliament, the European Council by qualified majority, shall adopt a draft budget which is submitted to the European Parliament.
third stage:
In the first reading the European Parliament may vote, a majority of the votes cast, to propose changes to mandatory spending, and an absolute majority, the amendment of the expenditure is not mandatory.
fourth stage:
At second reading, the Council of the European Union adopted compulsory and optional expenses may change.
Project returns to Parliament, which takes non-compulsory expenditure.
fifth stage:
Parliament can reject the budget by an absolute majority of its members and two-thirds majority of the votes cast. In this case, the budgetary process should start again on the basis of a new project, and until this proposal is not adopted, the Community operates on the basis of monthly measures equal to one twelfth of the previous budget (a system of "provisional monthly budget). Otherwise, the Parliament adopts the budget. President of the Parliament adopted the final budget.
Commission implements the annual budget for its general responsibility.
Court of Auditors examines the implementation of the annual budget for the previous year and publishes an annual report.
Council, Court of Auditors and submit a recommendation to the European Parliament.
European Parliament grant the Commission discharge on the recommendation of the budgetary control committee, where there are no objections to the Court of Auditors' annual report. Discharge includes recommendations aimed at improving the implementation of the forthcoming budget. Parliament may also refuse to discharge, that refusal is a motion of censure.
consent procedure - The European Parliament has the power in some areas "legislative consent, in accordance with Article. 192 EC Treaty. Parliament assent recognizes the right of veto. Parliament's role is to accept or reject a legislative proposal and the Commission can not act contrary to the opinion of Parliament. The assent procedure applies mostly to ratify certain agreements negotiated by the European Union.
Single European Act of 1986 introduced a procedure for approval in two sectors: the Association Agreements and agreements on its accession to the European Union.
scope of this procedure has been extended to the Treaty of Maastricht (1992) extended the application of this procedure to several areas of legislative in which the Council decides unanimously reduced since the Treaty of Amsterdam to the Structural and Cohesion Funds (Article 161 EC Treaty). Since the Amsterdam Treaty, Parliament's consent is required when the Council notes the existence of a serious risk of breach of fundamental rights by a Member State. The assent procedure is replaced by co-decision procedure in relation to provisions concerning the right of movement and residence of Union citizens.
European Parliament has real power to block in these areas. Without his consent, the Council of the European Union can not accept the act. The European Parliament, however, has not obtained permission to express approval of any new revision of the Treaties.
the European Parliament expressed its assent to the draft forwarded by the Council, shall accept or reject a measure adopted by the requisite majority laid down. 192 of the EC Treaty, takes or does not agree. In this procedure, the Parliament can not submit amendments to the text proposed by the Council.
If a legislative proposal requires the approval of Parliament, the committee may, to a positive outcome of the procedure, provide for the presentation of the interim report in Parliament on the Commission. The report contains a draft resolution with recommendations for changes or implementation of the legislative proposal. If Parliament approves, at least one recommendation, the President calls for further discussion with the Council. The committee responsible, in the light of discussion with the Council final recommendation for the approval of Parliament.
enhanced cooperation procedure - the procedure of enhanced cooperation, which was introduced by the Treaty of Amsterdam, allows those Member States that want to use it, to establish closer cooperation among themselves.
Enhanced cooperation requested by the Member States of the Union can only be established with the Commission. If the Commission decides not to submit a proposal, it shall inform the Member States concerned with justification.
When enhanced cooperation relates to the field covered by the codecision procedure (Article 251 EC Treaty), the Nice Treaty requires the consent of Parliament, which ensures respect for the rights of Parliament.
In other cases, the request is also to Parliament, which has only advisory powers. Intended
closer cooperation between Member States should:
- respect the powers of the European Community, as well as objectives set out in the provisions on police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters
- aim to enable the Union to become a faster Area of \u200b\u200bFreedom, Security and Justice.
Member States which intend to establish closer cooperation between themselves, in accordance with Article. 43 and. 44 of the Treaty on European Union shall address a request to the Commission, which may submit a legislative proposal on this issue.
Consent to establish closer co-operation given by the Council acting by a qualified majority on a proposal Commission or on the initiative, at least eight Member States.
appointments procedure - European Parliament exercises democratic control over the whole of the Community's activities.
appointments procedures enable the Parliament to act as a control against some European institutions.
procedure to nominate the Chairman of the Commission was amended by the Treaty of Amsterdam and the Treaty of Nice. These treaties have strengthened Parliament's role by giving him the right to designate the procedure for appointing the members of the European Commission.
Treaty establishing the European Community Article. 214 specifies that the Council, acting by qualified majority, shall nominate the Chairman of the Committee and that the nomination must be approved by the European Parliament.
Parliament has taken so active part in the appointment of the Chairman of the Commission.
All members of the Parliament approved by a simple majority, after a series of hearings for each member of the Commission by the various relevant parliamentary committees. After this process, the Council nominates all members of the Commission by qualified majority.
Motion of censure for the European Commission - European Parliament has the power to enact censure the whole Commission. Motion of censure
allows Parliament to exercise democratic control over the European Union.
censure To be admissible, must be submitted to the President, by at least one-tenth of the deputies.
During his term of office of members of the Commission, Parliament has the right to appeal the Commission's two-thirds majority of the votes cast and the majority of its members.
appointments procedure.
Appointment of the Members of the Court of Auditors - Members Court of Auditors shall be elected from among persons who belong or have belonged in their respective countries to external audit bodies or who are especially qualified for this position.
members shall be appointed for a period of six months by the European Council, acting by qualified majority after consulting the European Parliament.
If Parliament issues a negative opinion on an individual nomination, the President of the European Parliament urges the Council to withdraw its nomination and submit a new nomination to Parliament.
Appointment of board members European Central Bank - European Central Bank is the supreme decision making body, which sets European monetary policy and, above all, sets interest rates.
The board comprises the president, vice president and four other members who shall be selected jointly by the Heads of State or Government of Member States of the euro area. Their mandate lasts for eight years and is renewable.
Board members are appointed by Member States, following the recommendations of the Council of the European Union and after consulting the European Parliament and the Council of Governors of the ECB.
Appointment of Ombudsman Citizens - the Ombudsman is defined by the Treaty of Maastricht and was established to democracy and administrative transparency.
Ombudsman shall appoint deputies in a secret ballot, a majority of the votes cast at each election to the European Parliament for a term of office.
Ombudsman operates as a fully independent and impartial. During his term of office may not engage in any other occupation, whether gainful or not.
Its task is to investigate complaints by any citizen of the Union and any natural and legal persons, residing or having its registered office in a Member State concerning instances of maladministration in the activities of Community institutions or bodies.
the initiative of the Ombudsman, the European Parliament adopted the European Code of Administrative Procedure, which informs the public about what they may expect from the Community administration, and indicate to officials on how to deal with public relations.
Procedure initiative - a legislative initiative belongs to the Commission. The Maastricht Treaty granted the European Parliament the right to legislative initiative, which allows him to ask the Commission to submit to him on the project.
The legislative and work of the Commission - European Parliament shall participate significantly in the procedure to develop legislative program of the European Commission. President of the Council of the European Union is invited to participate in this procedure on behalf of their institutions. During the preparation of the legislative and work of the Commission, the European Parliament and the Commission shall comply with the timetable and modalities set out in Annex XIV of the Rules. Parliament adopts resolution on the strategic directions of the Commission. President Calls
Council to give its opinion on the annual legislative program of the Commission and Parliament's resolution. After the debate and vote in the European Parliament on the Commission's annual program, the President and the President of the Commission, on behalf of their institutions, agree on next year's annual legislative program which covers all the activities planned legislation.
Initiative pursuant to Article. 192 of the Treaty establishing the European Community - in accordance with Article. Paragraph of Article 192 of the EC Treaty, Parliament may, acting by a majority of its members, apply to the Commission on the basis of report prepared by the committee to submit any relevant legislative proposals. The appropriate committee shall first seek the consent of the Conference of Presidents. The Commission may take up or refuse to prepare legislative proposals proposed by the European Parliament. Before initiating the procedure the committee must ensure that no ongoing preparatory work for this kind of proposition.
reports on their own initiative - to the extent that treaties grant the right of initiative of the European Parliament, parliamentary committees can prepare a report on the subject within their jurisdiction and submit to Parliament a draft resolution on the matter. Before any project reports, committees must seek the agreement of the Conference of Presidents.
Other legislative procedures - in addition to four classical procedures for the Community legislative process, there are other procedures put in place in the European Parliament in specific areas of operation.
procedure for issuing an opinion under Article. 122 EC Treaty (monetary union) - The Commission and the European Central Bank shall report on the progress made by Member States in fulfilling their obligations regarding the achievement of economic and monetary union.
an opinion by the European Parliament, the Council acting by qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission decides that the Member States with a derogation of the conditions for adopting the single currency on the basis of criteria established in Art. 121, paragraph 1, and abrogate the derogations of the Member States concerned. In this procedure, the Parliament votes on the recommendations, to which no amendments may be tabled.
Procedures relating to social dialogue - among other objectives, the Community is to promote dialogue among social partners, notably to enable the signing of agreements or contracts. In accordance with Article
. 138 EC, the Commission has the task of promoting consultation between social partners at Community level and submit to the possible direction of Community action in consultation with social partners. Each document of the Commission or any contract concluded by the social partners is to be submitted to the committee of the European Parliament.
The committee shall propose a resolution recommending the adoption or rejection of the task.
Procedures for voluntary agreements - The Commission shall inform The European Parliament if it intends to take advantage of the possibility of voluntary agreements as an alternative to legislation. The competent parliamentary committee may prepare a report on its own initiative, in accordance with Article. 48. The Commission shall inform Parliament of its intention to enter into a voluntary agreement. The appropriate committee may propose a draft resolution recommending the adoption or rejection of the proposal, and under conditions of its acceptance or rejection.
Codification - the official codification means the procedure which aims to repeal the acts of codification and replace them by one act. A consolidated version of the Act contains all changes made since his first entry into force. It does not contain any other change in the content of these acts. Codification can improve the legibility of the EU legislation, which is subject to frequent change. Legal Services of the European Parliament shall examine the draft codification of the Commission. If there is no change of substance, the procedure provided for in Article simplified. 46 Rules of Procedure for adoption of the report. The Commission's proposal will be considered from all points of view in accordance with the accelerated procedure in the European Parliament and the Council.
Provisions executive - the Commission may take under the existing legislation, implementing measures. These measures are presented to committees consisting of experts from Member States and submitted for information to the European Parliament. At the request of the parliamentary committee, Parliament may adopt a resolution to justify that the draft measure is beyond the scope of the act and ask the Commission for modification of the implementing measure.
contacts with national parliaments of the Member States - the European Parliament attaches great importance to maintaining close contacts with national parliaments of the Member States by the regular meeting. Contacts
national parliaments of the European Parliament - The Conference of Presidents is the authority responsible for matters relating to relations with national parliaments of Member States.
regularly inform the European Parliament, national parliaments of Member States on their activities.
Some committees regularly invite members of national parliaments to participate in their meetings, which debated the new legislative proposals submitted to the Commission.
draft European Constitution gives national parliaments more opportunities to participate by granting them the right to review and discuss any legislative proposals before they debate and a decision by the Council.
Authorities Conference Affairs Committees (COSAC) - COSAC is a body of cooperation. Participants consist of representatives of the national parliaments of Member States, responsible for European affairs, and representatives of the European Parliament.
The Conference, held twice a year, comes after six representatives of the national parliament of each Member State and six Members of Parliament, the including the two Vice-Presidents responsible for relations with national parliaments.
Conference, formed by the Presidents of Parliaments of the Member States in 1989., As an ordinary plane exchange of information, has undergone considerable evolution and has become a recognized representation of national parliaments in the European Union.
European Centre for Parliamentary Research and Documentation (ECPRD) - ECPRD aims to:
- to promote the exchange of information, opinions and experiences on topics relevant to both the European Parliament and national parliaments,
- strengthen cooperation between the departments responsible for research and documentation in the parliaments of the Member States in all fields of information,
- gathering, exchange and dissemination of studies made by the Parliamentary Service.
Delegations - European Parliament maintain relations and exchange information with the parliaments of countries outside the European Union. With the help of the European Parliament delegation to contribute to represent the EU abroad.
Interparliamentary Delegations - at the request of the Conference of Presidents, Parliament shall appoint standing interparliamentary delegations and determines their nature and number of members depending on the scope of their activities.
Interparliamentary meetings are held twice a year alternately in every one of the jobs of the European Parliament and once at the place designated by a partner in a third country.
Transatlantic Legislators 'Dialogue (TLD, Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue) is to strengthen the relations between the European and United States Congress on important issues for both parties.
Joint parliamentary committees - the European Parliament may set up a joint parliamentary committee with the participation of its delegation and the delegation of a candidate for accession and associated countries.
During these meetings, members of both delegations have an opportunity to inform each other about the priorities and the implementation of the Association. The Joint Parliamentary Committee regularly monitors the development of the accession process of candidate.
NATO PA - Delegation of the European Parliament participates in the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA). The Assembly is the inter-organization, allowing the parliaments of the Member States holding meetings to discuss general issues of weight.
Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (EMPA) - Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly consists of 120 members representing the European countries and the same number of deputies from 10 countries in the Mediterranean partner.
This Assembly has the task of addressing important issues for both sides of the political, economic or cultural, and consider measures to strengthen the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership.
It has a consultative role in relation to the overall issues concerning the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership.
Joint Parliamentary Assembly ACP-EU delegation of the European Parliament - European Parliament participates in the Joint Parliamentary Assembly ACP-EU at the intersection of the Members of Parliament and parliamentarians from African, Caribbean and Pacific countries which are members of the Cotonou Agreement.
Joint Parliamentary Assembly ACP-EU Africa, Caribbean, Pacific - European Union - Joint Parliamentary Assembly ACP-EU was created as a result of an association, called the Convention of Yaoundé. This system, now called the Cotonou Agreement, the European Union associated with 78 African, Caribbean and Pacific. It was established in order to improve living standards and economic development in ACP countries and to establish close cooperation between States and the European Union.
representatives of the 78 ACP countries meet twice a year in plenary session, lasting one week, with their counterparts, members of the European Parliament.
Joint Parliamentary Assembly ACP-EU: European Parliament delegation. Delegation of the European Parliament - Meetings of the Joint Parliamentary Assembly shall take place alternately in one of the ACP States and one of the countries of the European Union. The institution is guided by common, democratic principles. Joint Assembly also draws attention to the promotion of human rights and democracy.
Twenty-four Vice-Presidents (12 from Europe, 12 from the ACP States) and two co-create the Bureau of the Joint Parliamentary Assembly. The Bureau meets several times a year to ensure continuity in the work of the Joint Parliamentary Assembly.
Cited standing committees are to develop basic projects to be put to the vote of the Joint Parliamentary Assembly.
European Development Fund (EDF) - is the main instrument for Community aid for development cooperation in ACP countries.
political authorities of the European Parliament.
Conference of Presidents - Is the political body of the European Parliament responsible for: organizing and planning the work of Parliament's legislative work, determination and competence of the committee and the composition of the delegation, contacts with other EU institutions, national parliaments and non-member countries.
Conference of Presidents of Parliament shall draw up a timetable and agenda of the sessions and to make an allocation of seats to Members in the Chamber. The Conference of Presidents shall consist of the President of Parliament and chairman of the political groups. It also sits a representative of the non-attached Members, without voting rights. The Conference of Presidents shall take decisions by consensus or a vote being cast votes weighted by the number of members of each political group. The Conference of Presidents shall perform the tasks assigned to it under the Rules.
Determines the organization of the European Parliament and its bodies.
is a consultative body on all matters relating to legislative planning, and liaison with other bodies and institutions of the European Union. Meetings of the Conference of Presidents
are generally carried out twice a month and are not public.
Minutes of the Conference of Presidents are translated into all official languages, printed and distributed to all members.
Any member may submit questions concerning the Conference of Presidents. The Conference of Presidents allows all members to exchange ideas outside the plenary session in the invitee personality and cognition in the first draft presented by the European Commission.
Bureau - is a statutory body governing the European Parliament.
is responsible for developing the preliminary draft estimates of the European Parliament and the regulation of all administrative matters, personnel and organizational matters. The Bureau of Parliament includes the President of the European Parliament, the fourteen Vice-Presidents and five Quaestors elected by Parliament for a period of two and a half years and is renewable. During the deliberations of the Bureau, in the case of a tie, the deciding vote. Quaestors have an advisory role in the Bureau.
Bureau carries out a number of administrative and financial tasks within the Parliament.
is responsible for all matters concerning the internal organization of Parliament.
deals with requests for conduct of meetings, may grant permission for meetings of committees or delegation outside their usual places of work and prepare the preliminary draft estimates of the Parliament.
appoints the Secretary General of Parliament, which is responsible for managing the administrative services of the Parliament and to determine the composition and organization of the General Secretariat.
Bureau Meetings are generally held twice a month.
minutes of the Bureau are translated into all official languages, printed and distributed to all Members.
Any member may submit questions about the work of the Bureau.
Bureau decides on measures to be granted to political parties represent in Parliament European.
Quaestors - the Quaestors European Parliament is the body responsible for administrative and financial matters of direct concern to Members and their working conditions. The Bureau sits five Quaestors.
After the election of the President and 14 Vice-Presidents of the European Parliament shall elect Quaestors.
Quaestors shall be elected by secret ballot by a majority of votes in three rounds in the first two rounds of the required absolute majority of votes cast, and the last round, just a simple majority of votes.
Quaestors exercise the mandate for two and a half years and have an advisory role in the Bureau.
Quaestors shall be responsible for conducting administrative and financial matters directly relating to Members, such as sharing of infrastructure and general services.
may submit proposals for changes or new drafting of texts of all legislation passed by the Bureau.
Quaestors Meetings are generally once a month.
Any member may submit questions concerning the Quaestors.
committees (standing committees, special, investigative, conciliation) - are responsible for preparing the plenary sessions of Parliament.
Their task is to compile reports on legislative proposals, which were sent to the Parliament or in the case, which asked him to consult and report on their own initiative.
In order to prepare the work of the European Parliament plenary session set up 20 permanent committees.
Commissions are divided by sectors: foreign affairs, development, international trade, budget, etc., and each is responsible for its area of \u200b\u200bexpertise.
consider and propose amendments to the draft directives and regulations developed by the Community Commission which are also addressed to the Council of the European Union. Also give feedback to other committees.
Each committee shall elect a Chairman and four Vice-Presidents for a period of two and a half years and has the disposal of the Secretariat.
committees meet in open court, one or two times a week in weeks, which generally follow the plenary session in Strasbourg.
documents of the meetings are open to the public.
Parliament may at any time appoint special committees that deal with specific issues.
Commissions are appointed on a temporary period not exceeding twelve months subject to extension of period of operation.
Parliament may appoint committees of inquiry in the case of violation or incorrect application of Community law.
Their powers are defined mode of exercise of the European Parliament's investigative powers.
Conciliation is the third and final stage of the most important European Union legislative procedure, the codecision procedure.
In case of disagreement between Parliament and the Council, 'Conciliation Committee' brings together 27 representatives of Member States and 27 Members European Parliament. The Committee is responsible for developing a joint project, which will be re-submitted, in the third reading, Council and Parliament for approval. The final agreement of both institutions is necessary to adopt the text.
Conference of Presidents of the Commission - is the political body of the European Parliament, which provides for better cooperation between different committees.
Conference of Committee Chairmen shall be composed of the chairmen of all standing committees and temporary. The Conference shall elect its chairman. The Conference of Presidents of the Commission meet in a general once a month in Strasbourg during the plenary sessions.
Conference of Presidents of the Commission may delegate to the Conference of Presidents recommendations on the work of committees and the agenda of the sessions.
may also advise the Conference of Presidents in the case of competence between the two committees.
Bureau and the Conference of Presidents may delegate certain tasks to the Conference of Presidents of the Commission.
Conference of Delegation Chairmen - the political body of the European Parliament, periodically examines all the issues concerning the proper operation of the interparliamentary delegations and delegations to joint parliamentary committees.
Conference of Delegation consists of the chairmen of all standing interparliamentary delegations. The Conference shall elect its chairman.
Conference of Delegation Chairmen may Presidents of the Conference recommendations relating to the work of the delegation.
Conference of Delegation Chairmen shall prepare a draft annual calendar of work, inter-parliamentary meetings and meetings of joint parliamentary committees.
Bureau and the Conference of Presidents may delegate certain tasks to the Conference of Delegation Chairmen.
Course Bodies European Parliament.
General Secretariat of the European Parliament - Bureau shall draw up a plan of the Secretariat and shall establish internal rules relating to the administrative officials and other employees.
persons employed at the General Secretariat are in the majority of officers recruited by competition from all EU countries. They are employees of the European Parliament.
General Secretariat is to coordinate the legislative work and to organize plenary sessions and other meetings. It also provides technical support and substantive authority of Parliament and Members of Parliament to support them in the performance of their parliamentary mandates.
European Parliament must also provide multi-lingual language support for all plenary sessions and other meetings.
Secretary-General is the chief of Parliament and for this reason directs the General Secretariat, whose composition and organization by the Bureau. Secretary-General is the administrative head of the Parliament. Is appointed by the Bureau in accordance with Article. 207Regulaminu.
Main tasks:
- Assists in the work of the President, the Bureau, and members of political bodies
- Ensures the proper conduct of parliamentary business under the leadership of President and the Bureau.
verified and signed with the President of all the texts of acts adopted jointly by the European Parliament and the Council.
- Prepares reports to enable the Bureau established the drafting of the European Parliament's estimates.
Directorate-General for the Presidency is at the heart of Parliament's activities. The Directorate is responsible for organizing sessions in a multilingual environment, and further action related to them.
tasks of the Directorate include:
- aspects related to the activities of the Parliament is conducted in conjunction with Plenary meetings, inter-institutional legislative programming, the Conference of Presidents, the Bureau and activity Quaestors and Members;
- providing support to Members and the President by the Directorate of Legal Acts and the Department for verification in terms of legal and linguistic revision of texts, amendments to legal texts and the admissibility of amendments;
- supporting the activities of deputies by the library;
- relations with national parliaments;
- operational aspects necessary to ensure the smooth functioning of large sections of the institution by the protocol, mail, archiving and security.
Directorate-General for the Presidency is responsible for procedural matters before the President and his cabinet.
Directorate-General for Internal Policies is responsible for organizing the work of parliamentary committees in the field of domestic policy and for participating in the exercise and development of legislative powers and control of the European Parliament
main tasks of the Directorate include:
- ensuring the smooth functioning of the legislative and legislative action committees in the domestic policy, primarily through the support of 17 committees and one of the temporary committee;
- adequate coordination of legislative activities of Parliament, primarily by the Conference of Presidents of the Commission;
- supporting committee members, particularly committee chairmen and rapporteurs, in carrying out their tasks;
- preparing briefings, briefing notes and long-term expertise on all aspects of Parliament's activities in the field of domestic policy;
- aid committees in the preparation of work programs in close cooperation with the Commission and the Council;
- promoting and ensuring the coordination of all activities relating to better regulation in the Parliament.
Directorate General for External Policies provide for the organization of work of parliamentary committees and interparliamentary delegations of the European Parliament in the field of external policies.
Its main tasks include:
- providing support and expert advice the chairman and rapporteurs of committees and delegations to perform their duties;
- helping the committees responsible for external policies in the conduct of work programs, based on working closely with the Commission and the Council;
- ensuring the proper conduct of meetings of committees on external policies and delegations;
- mediation between the interparliamentary, countries outside the European Union and parliaments around the world;
- support groups, coordinating elections and planning and organizing election observation missions, as well as supervision over them;
- preparation of information, records and reports for the President, committees, delegations and other bodies parliamentary
- supporting the ACP Parliamentary Assemblies, the Euro-Mediterranean Euronest and EuroLat, their committees and working groups;
- supporting a range of other bodies such as the High Level Group on the Middle East and others.
consequences of the diversity the role of the European Parliament, Directorate-General for Communications ensures the proper flow of information to citizens, media and opinion leaders.
In order to continuously inform the public about the functioning and activities of the European Parliament, the European Parliament has opened information offices in each EU Member State. Information Office is the real agent of Parliament.
DG Communication implements so all funds, all activities and all communication networks to facilitate the promotion of the European Parliament. Through the development of communication activities to be mindful of is accompanied by diverse audience.
Its main tasks are:
- Ensure that the role, function and position of the European Parliament have been known to various media, the broad masses of consumers and the communities opinion leaders (associations, partnerships, local councilors).
- Provision of library and documentary support for Members, committees and other bodies of the European Parliament as part of their official parliamentary work.
Directorate-General for Human Resources contributes to the fact that the different DGs of the European Parliament have sufficient human resources to perform their tasks.
Its main tasks are:
- Human Resources Management of the European Parliament, namely, officials, staff of the political and other employees, in accordance with the Staff Regulations applicable to officials and other servants.
- Develop policies to improve conditions for women and promote equality of opportunity for each employee.
- Conducting a successful personnel policy institutions, to ensure its monitoring and, if necessary, making improvements, taking on the challenge of EU enlargement.
- Allowing employees access to training training (language training, training in management methods, training, information ...).
Directorate-General for Infrastructure and Logistics contributes to the proper management of infrastructure and logistics in different workplaces of the European Parliament.
Its main tasks include:
- management of technical and administrative buildings occupied by the whole of the European Parliament in Brussels, Strasbourg and Luxembourg, and Parliament's information offices in Member States;
- handling equipment and services related to the functioning of the buildings;
- Management of equipment (purchase, transport, relocation, e-mail, restaurants, furniture shops for staff, etc.) and service meetings of the organization.
Directorate-General for Translation of the available documents of the European Parliament in all official languages \u200b\u200bof the European Union, thus enabling the Parliament to meet its obligations under the policy of multilingualism. DG TRAD
plays an important role in protecting the cultural and linguistic diversity of the Union, because it allows direct application of the Parliament of multilingualism in practice. The Directorate for greater clarity, understanding and facilitate the exchange of views.
main tasks of the Directorate include:
- translation from / into 23 languages \u200b\u200b(s) official (s) of the European Union, which guarantees all European citizens immediate access to the European texts in their own language and the ability to communicate with the institution in its own language;
- provide translation services of high quality and efficiency, while keeping costs at a reasonable level;
- preparation of appropriate tools and terminology databases in the support for translators and involvement in the management of work;
- verification of certain documents translated outside the European Parliament and monitoring of outsourced translations;
- managing paid and unpaid internships.
Directorate General for Interpretation and Conference Service helps to fulfill the requirements arising from the multilingualism policy of the European Parliament.
main tasks of the Directorate include:
- providing interpretation for all meetings held by the institution in all three places of work, as well as outside them;
- the management boardrooms of Parliament European;
- providing maintenance during all the meetings organized by the European Parliament.
The main tasks of the Directorate-General for Finance should:
- drawing up the institution's budget, supervising the implementation, monitoring and closing, keeping accounts and treasury management;
- providing support and expertise in the fields of finance and budget authorizing officers posted to all;
- financial management members, their social rights and the management of financial support from political groups, parties and European political foundations, and associations of members current and past term;
- implementation of actions necessary to cross the whole Parliament, such as the inventory of assets or conduct of parliamentary travel agency;
- conduct the internal audit department, which under the Financial Regulation has operational independence.
Directorate General for Innovation and Technological Support to the European Parliament provides services in information technology and telecommunications, as well as printing and distributing documents. The Directorate ensures implementation of policies of transparency and access to information and support in strengthening the effectiveness of Parliament his actions.
main tasks of the Directorate include:
- preparing and maintaining the common, internal working space for access in multiple languages \u200b\u200banytime, anywhere to all important documents and data;
- analyzing, designing, producing and maintaining computer systems for a European Parliament Members political groups, the Directorate General, European Ombudsman and the Data Protection Supervisor;
- preparing and ensuring compliance with safe and reliable in terms of technology strategy and defining the different components computer systems and telecommunications;
- printing and distribution (including in electronic form) of the working documents of the Parliament (committee meetings, plenary sessions, etc.);
- publishing of legal acts and documents in the Official Journal (minutes, text adopted, written questions, etc.) and preparing other publications in cooperation with the Office for Official Publications.
The Union, which form the main foundations of democracy, rule of law and respect for fundamental rights, the Legal Department plays a leading role in advising the European Parliament legal affairs on the one hand, and representing the court, on the other side.
Its main tasks are:
- Legal support of political bodies of the Parliament (the President, the Bureau, the Conference of Presidents, the Conference of Committee Chairmen, Conference of Delegation Chairmen, Quaestors Assembly, committees) and its General Secretariat;
- Support to parliamentary committees in their legislative work ;
- representing the European Parliament before the European and national courts.
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