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Directorate-General for the Presidency
Directorate for Relations with National Parliaments
Legislative Dialogue Unit
24/05/2011
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National Parliaments' internal procedures for subsidiarity checks
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Foreword
The Lisbon Treaty confers on an EU national Parliament/Chamber a new power to issue a "reasoned opinion" on whether it considersthat a draft EU legislative act breaches the principle of subsidiarity. In such cases, a national Parliament/Chamber should, within eightweeks from the transmission of the last language version of the draft legislative act, present its views in writing to the Presidents of theParliament, Council and Commission. Reasoned opinions indicate the non-compliance of a draft legislative act with the principle ofsubsidiarity and have been submitted to the European Parliament within eight weeks deadline referred to in Article 6 of Protocol N2 ofthe Treaty of Lisbon, in accordance with the applicable provisions adopted by national Parliaments.
This table summarises the internal procedures of each national Parliament/Chamber. The document was produced using replies fromnational Chambers/Parliaments to the questionnaire for the Thirteenth Bi-annual Report of COSAC as an initial information source andthen completed or confirmed by the websites of the national Parliaments. Following this, it was amended and updated based onfeedback from the National Parliament Representatives.
The table firstly outlines the procedure for the adoption of a reasoned opinion, indicating the role of the European Affairs Committee, thesector-specific committees and the plenary. It is followed by a description of the procedure for the transmission of a reasoned opinion,including the format of the document and the signatory party/parties. Where possible, the table provides hyperlinks to the relevant Rulesof Procedure. Finally, a comments column is included in order to outline any other necessary information, such as possible futurechanges to the procedure or any specificities of the procedure of a particular Chamber/Parliament. Examples from those nationalParliaments/Chambers who have already submitted reasoned opinions are available in the annex.
In order to ensure highest level of clarity and legibility, standardised terms of references have been used throughout, such as "sector-
specific committee" and "plenary resolution", despite the fact that many Chambers/Parliaments use their own specific terminology. Linksto the Rules of Procedure which can be used by those wishing to research the particular terms used by specific Chambers/Parliamentshave been included where possible.
The Legislative Dialogue Unit welcomes any additional feedback or updated information.
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NationalParliament
Procedure for adoption Procedure for transmission CommentsLinks to relevant rules of
procedure/related documents
AustrianNationalrat Opinions are:
drafted and adopted by
the EU Subcommittee
(power delegated to itfrom the EU MainCommittee)
Opinions are:
in the form of a letter
signed by the President of
the Nationalrat
(sent by email from EU-
Koordination [email protected] )
Austrian Federal Constitution (amendedto reflect the Treaty of Lisbon)(Paragraph 23 g and h on subsidiarity
check)http://bit.ly/19j2FK (in German)
Austrian
Bundesrat
Opinions are:
drafted and adopted by
the EU committee
Opinions are:
in the form of a letter
signed by the President of
the Bundesrat
(sent by email from EU-
Koordination [email protected] )
Austrian Federal Constitution (amendedto reflect the Treaty of Lisbon)(Paragraph 23 g and h on subsidiaritycheck)http://bit.ly/19j2FK (in German)
Rules of Procedure of the AustrianBundesrathttp://bit.ly/dFJ8dR (in German)
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procedure/related documents
BelgianChamber
Opinions are:
drafted by the Task
Force for Analysis ofEU-Documents (anadministrative body inthe Department ofEuropean Affairs of theChamber)
submitted to and thenadopted by the sector-specific committee in theChamber
sometimes adopted by
the plenary, if deemednecessary by one-thirdof the sector-specificcommittee members
Opinions are:
in the form of a report
co-signed by the
Rapporteur and the Chairof the Committee
If competent, theregional Parliamentscan formulate asubsidiarity opinion.(according to acooperationagreement betweenall the Belgianparliamentaryassemblies withregard to thesubsidiarityprocedure and incorrespondence withthe Declaration n51of Belgium added tothe Treaty of Lisbon)
Chamber Rules of Procedure (Article37bis on subsidiarity):http://bit.ly/a4M1Fx (in French)
Belgian
Senate
Opinions are:
drafted by the sector-
specific committee,based on the advice ofthe Senate delegation tothe 'Federal Advisory
Committee on EuropeanAffairs'i and the SenateLegal Service
always adopted by the
plenary
Opinions are:
in the form of a report
The InstitutionalAffairs Committee ofthe Senate has beengiven the task ofdrafting a resolutionfor the revision of the
Belgian Constitutionto insert a new articleconcerning thenational and regionalParliaments'subsidiarity checkpowers.
Senate Rules of Procedure (Article 85on Federal Advisory Committee onEuropean Affairs but no detail onsubsidiarity): http://bit.ly/f1ftns (inFrench)
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Procedure for adoption Procedure for transmission CommentsLinks to relevant rules of
procedure/related documents
Bulg
arianParliament
Opinions are:
drafted by the EU affairs
committee inconsultation with sector-specific committees.
adopted by the
EU affairs committee.
Opinions are:
in the form of a report
accompanied by a cover
letter, signed by theSpeaker of the Parliament
A working group inthe Parliament iscurrently draftingpotentialamendments to theRules of organisationand procedure of theNational Assembly,including additionaland more detailedprocedure forsubsidiarity checks
Rules of Procedure & Organisation,Chapter 10 on Parliamentary monitoringand control of European Union Affairs:http://bit.ly/gckrzh
Cypriot
Parliament
Opinions are:
drafted and adopted by
the European AffairsCommittee
Opinions are:
in the form of a report
It is not required toamend the Rules ofProcedure to adopt aspecial procedure forsubsidiarity checks.
Czech
Chambe
r
Opinions are:
drafted by the European
Affairs Committee, inconsultation with sector-
specific committees sometimes adopted by
the plenary, on therequest of theCommittee Chair
Opinions are:
in the form of a resolution,
signed by the CommitteeChair, Committee
Rapporteur and CommitteeVerifier
accompanied by a cover
letter, signed by theSpeaker of the Chamber
The Constitution ofthe Czech Republiccontains a provisionfor the two chambers
to establish a jointbody for thepurposes ofEuropean scrutiny(Article 10b)
Chamber Rules of Procedure (Rule109d-h on subsidiarity check):http://bit.ly/gNDKZd
Constitution of the Czech Republic(Article 10b)http://bit.ly/fHZp9V
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Procedure for adoption Procedure for transmission CommentsLinks to relevant rules of
procedure/related documents
CzechSenate
Opinions are:
drafted by the EU Affairs
Committee
always adopted by the
plenary
Opinions are:
in the form of a resolution,
signed by the SenatePresident and SenateVerifier
accompanied by a cover
letter, signed by the SenatePresident
The Constitution ofthe Czech Republiccontains a provisionfor the two chambersto establish a jointbody for thepurposes ofEuropean scrutiny.(Article 10b)
Senate Rules of Procedure (Section119o on subsidiarity check):http://bit.ly/hXMSfp
Constitution of the Czech Republic(Article 10b)http://bit.ly/fHZp9V
DanishParliament
Opinions are:
drafted by the sector-
specific committee(preliminary draft)
finalised and adopted by
the European AffairsCommittee
adopted following a joint
meeting of the twocommittees if there is adiscrepancy betweentheir opinions
Opinions are:
in the form of a single letter
signed by the Chair of the
European AffairsCommittee
EU Committee Rules of Procedure(p148-152 for subsidiarity checkprocedure): http://bit.ly/bXhpfB (inDanish)
Du
tchTweede
Kamer
Opinions are:
drafted by the EU AffairsCommittee inconsultation with sector-specific committees
always adopted by the
plenary
Opinions are:
in the form of a single letter signed by the President of
the Tweede Kamer
sometimes transmitted as a
joint letter with the EersteKamer
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Procedure for adoption Procedure for transmission CommentsLinks to relevant rules of
procedure/related documents
Du
tchEerste
Kamer
Opinions are:
drafted by the sector-
specific committees
always adopted by the
plenary
Opinions are:
in the form of a single letter
signed by the President of
the Eerste Kamer
sometimes transmitted as a
joint letter with the TweedeKamer
Procedural rules for the ESOCommittee: http://bit.ly/daBk2v
EstonianParliament Opinions are:
drafted by the EuropeanUnion Affairs Committee
always adopted by the
plenary
Opinions are:
in the form of a resolution accompanied by a cover
letter signed by theSpeaker
Rules of Procedure Chapter 181 1526
http://bit.ly/fgmEs6
Finn
ishParliament
Opinions are:
drafted by the Grand
Committee
always adopted by the
plenary
Opinions are:
in the form of a resolution
accompanied by the
Committee report
also accompanied by a
cover letter
signed by the Speaker and
countersigned by theSecretary General (or theirrespective deputies)
Rules of Procedure of the GrandCommittee Art 18a
Rules of Procedure of the FinnishParliament Art 30: http://bit.ly/hTA5LJ
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procedure/related documents
F
renc
h
As
sembly
Opinions are:
drafted by the European
Affairs Committee, butany Assembly memberhas the right to proposean opinion
rejected, accepted or
amended by the sector-
specific committeewithin 15 days afterreceiving the draft
sometimes adopted by
the plenary (if requestedby the Conference ofPresidents)
Opinions are:
transmitted by the
President of the Assembly
Assembly Rules of Procedure (Article151-1 -151-12): http://bit.ly/8XVmzi (inFrench)
F
renc
h
S
enate
Opinions are:
proposed by the
European AffairsCommittee or by anySenator
drafted by the European
Affairs Committee, thenadopted by the sector-
specific committee sometimes debated and
adopted by the plenaryat any stage (ifrequested by aPresident of a politicalgroup)
Opinions are:
accompanied by a cover
letter
accompanied by the
committee report on themeeting on the proposal
signed by the Chair of the
European Affairs
Committee
Senate Rules of Procedure (Chapter4bis, article 73): http://bit.ly/d2PtLx(inFrench)
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procedure/related documents
Germ
an
Bundesta
g
Opinions are:
usually drafted by the
sector-specificcommittee, the EU
Affairs Committee shallbe given opportunity tostate its opinion
may be drafted by the
EU Affairs Committee, ifthe proposal deals withaccession, Treatychanges or generalquestions of Europeanintegration
usually adopted by the
plenary
in exceptional
circumstances adoptedby the EU AffairsCommittee, if authorisedby the plenary
Opinions are:
in the form of a detailed
letter which outlines themain points of theresolution
accompanied by the report
of the sector-specificcommittee
also accompanied by asingle-sheet cover letter
signed by the President of
the Bundestag
Responsibility for Integration Act (legalbasis of the Bundestag's subsidiaritycheck powers, Sections 11 & 12):http://bit.ly/eDnKLe
Rules of Procedure of the GermanBundestag (Rule 93a par. 1):http://bit.ly/f0oSLC
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procedure/related documents
German
Bundesrat
Opinions are:
drafted by the sector-
specific committee
subsequently debated
and voted on by the EUAffairs Committee
usually adopted by the
plenary
in exceptionalcircumstances adoptedby the EU AffairsCommittee,(e.g.urgentor confidential cases)
Opinions are:
in the form of a resolution
accompanied by a cover
letter
signed by the Bundesrat
President
Responsibility for Integration Act (legalbasis of the Bundesrat's subsidiaritycheck powers, Sections 11 & 12):http://bit.ly/eDnKLe
GreekParliament
Opinions are:
drafted and adopted by
the sector-specificcommitteeand theSpecial StandingCommittee for European
Affairs in a joint sitting
Opinions are:
in the form of a report
Hungaria
n
Parl
iamen
t
Opinions are: drafted by the
Committee on EuropeanAffairs
always adopted by the
plenary
Opinions are: in the form of a
resolution.
Standing Orders of the HungarianNational Assembly (Article 134/D on theenforcement of the principle ofsubsidiarity)http://bit.ly/gobo60
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procedure/related documents
IrishDil
Opinions are:
drafted by the Joint
Committee on EuropeanScrutiny (in consultationwith the Joint Committeeon European Affairs andother sector-specificcommittees)
always adopted by thePlenary
Opinions are:
in the form of a report
transmitted by the Speaker
of the House (CeannComhairle)
accompanied by the text of
the motion
Membership of theJoint Committee onEuropean Scrutiny isdrawn from the Diland Senate. Anyreasoned opinionadopted by thecommittee isconsideredseparately by bothchambers.
Orders of Reference (Rules ofProcedure) for the Joint Committee:http://bit.ly/aHwnlBThe rules concerning reasoned opinionsare interim arrangements and are set tobe formalised in due course.
Irish
Senate
Opinions are:
drafted by the Joint
Committee on EuropeanScrutiny (in consultationwith the Joint Committeeon European Affairs andother sector-specificcommittees)
always adopted by the
Plenary
Opinions are:
in the form of a report
transmitted by the Speaker
of the House(Cathaoirleach)
accompanied by the text of
the motion
Membership of theJoint Committee onEuropean Scrutiny isdrawn from the Diland Senate. Anyreasoned opinionadopted by thecommittee isconsideredseparately by bothchambers.
Orders of Reference (Rules ofProcedure) for the Joint Committee:http://bit.ly/aHwnlBThe rules concerning reasoned opinionsare interim arrangements and are set tobe formalised in due course.
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procedure/related documents
ItalianChamber
Opinions are:
drafted and adopted by
the EU PoliciesCommittee
sometimes adopted by
the plenary (if requestedby the Government, afifth of the members of
the EU PoliciesCommittee or by a tenthof the members of theChamber)
Opinions are:
in the form of a report
accompanied by a cover
letter signed by theSpeaker of the Chamber
Committee on the Rules of Procedures- Opinion of 6 October 2009http://bit.ly/m02shF (In Italian)
Committee on the Rules of Procedures- Opinion of14 July 2010http://bit.ly/mTGl9i (In Italian)
ItalianSenate
Opinions are:
drafted both by the
sector-specificcommitteeand/or by theEU Policies Committee;in case the former doesnot issue any opinion,the latter can still do so
sometimes adopted by
the plenary ( ifrequested by the
Governement or onethird of the committee )
Opinions are:
in the form of a report by
the sector-specificcommittee and/or by theEU Policies Committee
accompanied by a cover
letter signed by theSpeaker of the Senate
Rules of the Senate Art. 144, 5:http://bit.ly/gACk6a
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procedure/related documents
Latvian
Parl
iamen
t
Opinions are:
drafted and adopted by
the European AffairsCommittee,
European Affairs
Committee mightrequest the sector-
specific committees toprovide opinion
Opinions are:
in the form of an opinion
accompanied by a cover
letter
signed by the Chair of the
European AffairsCommittee
Rules of Procedure Title VII.
http://bit.ly/hwrcEu
Lithuanian
Parl
iamen
t
Opinions are:
drafted by the
Committee on EuropeanAffairs or Committee onForeign Affairs based onthe following:
- conclusions of a sector-specific committee;- an opinion of theGovernment;
possiblydeliberated in a
joint meeting with the
sector-specificcommittee
always approved by a
plenary statement
Opinions are:
in the form of an extract
from the relevant report ofthe European AffairsCommittee or theCommittee on Foreign
Affairs
accompanied by a cover
letter signed by the Chair ofthe European AffairsCommittee
also accompanied by a
plenary statement
Proposedamendments to theStatute (Rules ofProcedure)concerningparliamentaryscrutiny ofsubsidiarity havebeen submitted tothe plenary by aninter-institutionalworking group.
Parliament Rules of Procedures (Article180(6) discusses subsidiarity checks):http://bit.ly/gXMfEy
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procedure/related documents
Luxembourg
Parliament
Opinions are:
drafted by the sector-
specific committee; maybe drafted at the requestof a political group, agroup of non-attachedmembers, or other non-attached members
usually adopted by theplenary (by simplemajority)
sometimes adopted by a
simple majority of theConference ofPresidents, in case the 8week deadline does notallow time for a plenaryvote
Opinions are:
in the form of a resolution
signed by the President of
the Chamber andcountersigned by theSecretary General
sent by email from Rita
Brors ([email protected]) from
the Service des Relationsinternationales
Rules of Procedure (Chapter 16discusses subsidiarity check)http://bit.ly/g7oAfD (in French)
Maltese
Parliament
Specific rulesconcerningsubsidiarity check willbe decided in thenear future.
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procedure/related documents
PolishSejm
Opinions are:
submitted by the EU
Affairs Committee or bya group of 15 members
voted in first reading by
the EU AffairsCommittee
always adopted by the
plenary (noamendments areallowed at this stage)
Opinions are:
in the form of a resolution
with a detailed statement
accompanied by a cover
letter
signed by the Sejm
Marshal (the Speaker ofthe House)
sent by email
Resolution of the Sejm of Republic ofPoland of 25th February 2011containing changes in the Rules ofProcedure (see Art. 148cc) (in Polish):
http://bit.ly/hWOOgd
PolishSenate
Opinions are:
drafted by the EU Affairs
Committee and/or asector-specificcommittee
always debated and
voted on by the plenary
Opinions are:
in the form of a detailed
statement
accompanied by a cover
letter signed by theSpeaker of the PolishSenate sent by email andpost
Rules and Regulations of the Senate,Observing the Principle of Subsidiarity,
Art. 75d and Art. 75e:http://bit.ly/h0z1hg
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procedure/related documents
Portu
gueseParliament
Opinions are:
drafted by the European
Affairs Committee, inconsultationwiththesector-specificcommittee
usually adopted by the
plenary,butin case of
urgency, it is adoptedonly by the European
Affairs Committee
Opinions are:
in the form of a report from
the European AffairsCommittee
usually accompanied by
the report of the sector-specific committee
accompanied by a cover
letter signed by theSpeaker of the Assembly ofthe Republic
Law no.43/2006, dated 25 August 2006Monitoring, assessment andpronouncement by the Assembly of theRepublic within the scope of theprocess of constructing the EuropeanUnion: http://bit.ly/g6mye5
RomanianChamber
Opinions are:
drafted by the sector-
specific committee
finalised by the
European AffairsCommittee
endorsed by the
Standing Bureau andmay be referred to thePlenary for a vote
The decision of theChamber to establishthe mechanism ofsubsidiarity checkhasn't beenimplemented into theRules of Procedure.
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procedure/related documents
RomanianSenate
In October 2010 theRomanian Senatevoted its own Rulesof Procedureconcerning thesubsidiarity andproportionalitycontrol. The StandingBureau decided on 1March 2011 to set upan own Committeeon European Affairs,splitting the activity ofthe Senate from theChamber ofDeputies. TheCommittee onEuropean Affairs willbe approved in thenear future by theSenate together withthe Rules ofProcedure taking intoaccount the newsituation.
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procedure/related documents
SlovakianParlia
ment
Opinions are:
drafted by the European
Affairs Committee, whomay consult a sector-specific committee
The specificprocedure forsubsidiarity checksare due to beelaborated as part ofthe amendment ofthe Constitutional ActNo. 397/2004 Coll.on cooperationbetween theParliament andGovernmentconcerning theEuropean Union andthe amendment ofthe Rules ofProcedure are on theagenda (1st reading)of the upcomingplenary session (1February 2011)
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procedure/related documents
Slovenian
Na
tion
al
Assembly
Opinions are:
drafted by the sector-
specific committee
adopted by the EU
Affairs Committee orthe Committee onForeign Affairs
sometimes adopted
by a majority in thePlenary if deemednecessary by the EU
Affairs Committee orthe Committee onForeign Affairs
Opinions are:
in the form of a report
from the Committee ora resolution of thePlenary
accompanied by a
cover letter signed bythe Speaker of the
parliament
Changes to theRules of Proceduresconcerningsubsidiarity checkswere adopted at theplenary session inDecember andpublished in theOfficial Journal on24.12.2010.
Adopted amendments to the Rules ofProcedure:http://bit.ly/ecvaRs (in Slovenian)
Sloven
ian
Na
tiona
l
Council
Opinions are:
drafted by the EU Affairs
Committee inconsultation with asector-specificcommittee
adopted by the plenary
Opinions are:
in the form of a report
accompanied by a cover
letter signed by theSpeaker of the parliament
The specificprocedures forsubsidiarity checkshave not yet beenadopted.
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procedure/related documents
SpanishCong
ressandSenate
Opinions are:
drafted and adopted by
the Cortes Generales'Joint Committee for theEuropean Union, but twoParliamentary Groups ora fifth of the members ofthe Joint Committee
may also table anopinion to the JointCommittee
sometimes debated and
voted in both Plenaries,if either of the Chambersdecide to recall the finalvote
Opinions are:
in the form of a report
accompanied by a cover
letter signed by theSpeaker of the Congress
Act 8/1994 of 19May, as amended by
Act 24/2009 of 22December and Act38/2010 of 20December, regulates,according to theLisbon Treaty, thenew powers of theJoint Congress ofDeputies - SenateCommittee, calledthe Joint Committeefor the EuropeanUnion
Act 8/1994 of 19 May as amended byAct 24/2009 of 22 December and Act38/2010 of 20 Decemberhttp://bit.ly/h9JqNL (in Spanish)
Swedish
Pa
rliament
Opinions are:
drafted by the sector-
specific committee
always adopted by the
plenary
Opinions are:
in the form of a report
accompanied by a cover
letter
signed by the Speaker of
the Parliament and theSecretary General
The reasonedopinion is annexed tothe committeestatement.
Chapter 10 of The Riksdag Act (legalbasis for conduct of EU business,
Article 6 deals with subsidiarity checks):http://bit.ly/fkKfax
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NationalParliament
Procedure for adoption Procedure for transmission CommentsLinks to relevant rules of
procedure/related documents
UKHouseof
Commons
Opinions are:
drafted by the European
Scrutiny Committee
always adopted by a
majority vote in theplenary
Opinions are:
in the form of a report
accompanied by a letter
quoting the plenary motion
signed by the House Clerk
(Secretary-General)
Standing Orders of the House ofCommons (Rule 143 deals with theEuropean Scrutiny Committee but nospecific formal rule on subsidiarity):http://bit.ly/cCN7CO
UKHouseofLords
Opinions are:
drafted by the EUCommittee, but can alsobe drafted by individualmembers of the House
always debated and
voted on in the plenary
Opinions are:
in the form of a report always translated into
French
accompanied by a letter
quoting the plenary motion
signed by the House Clerk
(Secretary-General)
EU Committee's webpage on
subsidiarity, including outline ofprocedure: http://bit.ly/anFCB3
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i The Federal Advisory Committee on European Affairs is composed of 30 members: 10 members of the Belgian
Senate, 10 members of the Belgian Chamber and 10 Belgian MEPs.