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Policy Departments’ Monthly Highlights March 2024 EN

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

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

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

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

A mathematical formula for determining the EP composition EN

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

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

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

Verso il diritto di sciopero politico in tutta l'UE: una prospettiva costituzionale

01-12-2023 PE 757.656 AFCO
Studio
Riassunto : Lo studio, commissionato dal dipartimento tematico Diritti dei cittadini e affari costituzionali del Parlamento europeo su richiesta della commissione AFCO, esamina lo status degli scioperi politici nell'UE. Mentre gli scioperi dei lavoratori cercano generalmente di esercitare pressioni sui datori di lavoro, gli "scioperi politici" sono rivolti al governo. Benché tali scioperi politici siano spesso organizzati con l'intento di difendere e tutelare gli interessi dei lavoratori, essi possono anche avere obiettivi esclusivamente politici. Questi scioperi "puramente politici" solitamente non sono contemplati dal diritto di sciopero ai sensi della pertinente legislazione internazionale sui diritti umani o della normativa nazionale degli Stati membri.
Autori : DE SCHUTTER Olivier

Regulatory frameworks for citizen-initiated instruments of direct democracy - Comparing the experiences in the EU Member States and beyond EN

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

Policy Departments' Monthly highlights - October 2023 EN

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

La politica di bilancio in tempi di crisi. Un'analisi del quadro costituzionale dell'Unione economica e monetaria

20-09-2023 PE 753.369 AFCO
Studio
Riassunto : Lo studio, commissionato dal dipartimento tematico Diritti dei cittadini e affari costituzionali del Parlamento europeo su richiesta della commissione AFCO, esamina le risposte dell'UE alla pandemia di COVID-19 e alla guerra in Ucraina in termini di bilancio. Lo studio sostiene che gli strumenti giuridici e politici sviluppati per far fronte a queste crisi hanno determinato la creazione e il consolidamento di una capacità di bilancio dell'UE, contribuendo in tal modo a superare l'originario squilibrio insito nell'Unione economica e monetaria. Tuttavia, lo studio ritiene che tali sviluppi richiedano ora idonei adeguamenti istituzionali e valuta opzioni per realizzarli.
Autori : Federico FABBRINI

Il ricorso all'articolo 122 TFUE Implicazioni istituzionali e impatto sulla responsabilità democratica

11-09-2023 PE 753.307 AFCO
Studio
Riassunto : Il presente studio, commissionato dal dipartimento tematico Diritti dei cittadini e affari costituzionali su richiesta della commissione AFCO, analizza la particolare natura dell'articolo 122 TFUE come base giuridica non legislativa, a norma della quale il Parlamento europeo non è coinvolto nel processo decisionale. Dallo studio emerge che il recente ricorso all'articolo 122 TFUE è giuridicamente difendibile, ma che il Consiglio non tiene sufficientemente conto della formulazione "Fatta salva ogni altra procedura prevista dai trattati" presente nell'articolo 122, paragrafo 1, TFUE. L'analisi identifica diverse modalità tese a rafforzare il ruolo del Parlamento a norma dell'attuale articolo 122 TFUE e propone suggerimenti per la modifica del trattato.
Autori : Merijn CHAMON

The European Court of Justice’s jurisdiction over national judiciary-related measures. EN

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

Policy Departments’ Monthly Highlights - December 2022 EN

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

Partecipazione dei giovani ai processi democratici europei Come migliorare e agevolare la partecipazione dei giovani

01-12-2022 PE 745.820 AFCO
Studio
Riassunto : Lo studio, commissionato dal dipartimento tematico Diritti dei cittadini e affari costituzionali su richiesta della commissione AFCO, esamina la partecipazione dei giovani ai processi democratici, con particolare riferimento alle elezioni europee. Lo studio analizza il significato della partecipazione politica per le democrazie contemporanee e i dilemmi alla base della partecipazione e della rappresentanza dei giovani. Valuta inoltre, dal punto di vista dei giovani, le proposte legislative attualmente all'esame sulle elezioni europee e sulla partecipazione elettorale dei cittadini mobili dell'UE, nonché le proposte dei cittadini adottate nel maggio 2022 durante la sessione plenaria della Conferenza sul futuro dell'Europa.
Autori : Tomaž DEŽELAN

The implementation of Article 31 of the Treaty on European Union and the use of Qualified Majority Voting EN

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

Procedure legislative speciali nei trattati Equilibrio istituzionale e leale cooperazione

11-11-2022 PE 738.331 AFCO
Studio
Riassunto : Lo studio, commissionato dal dipartimento tematico Diritti dei cittadini e affari costituzionali del Parlamento europeo su richiesta della commissione AFCO, esamina le procedure legislative previste dai trattati. Si concentra sulle procedure legislative speciali in cui il Parlamento o il Consiglio adottano un atto con la partecipazione (consultazione o approvazione) dell'altra istituzione. Ciò non dovrebbe tuttavia significare che l'istituzione partecipante non possa influenzare la sostanza dell'atto. I principi di equilibrio istituzionale e di leale cooperazione reciproca richiedono invece che si tenga debitamente conto del parere dell'istituzione partecipante.
Autori : BÖTTNER Robert

Verso un meccanismo permanente di partecipazione dei cittadini nell'UE

27-09-2022 PE 735.927 AFCO
Studio
Riassunto : Il presente studio, commissionato dal dipartimento tematico Diritti dei cittadini e affari costituzionali del Parlamento europeo su richiesta della commissione AFCO, esamina il sistema partecipativo dell'UE e i suoi canali partecipativi esistenti rispetto alle crescenti aspettative dei cittadini di una maggiore partecipazione al processo decisionale dell'UE all'indomani della Conferenza sul futuro dell'Europa. Propone la creazione di un meccanismo deliberativo permanente che preveda la partecipazione di cittadini selezionati in modo casuale e incaricati di fornire consulenza su alcune delle proposte provenienti dai canali di partecipazione esistenti o dalle istituzioni dell'UE, nel tentativo di rendere l'UE più reattiva dal punto di vista democratico.
Autori : Alberto ALEMANNO

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Policy Departments’ Monthly Highlights - July 2022 EN

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

Prospettive per la governance dell'UE: tra il metodo comunitario, il nuovo approccio intergovernativo e la parlamentarizzazione

10-06-2022 PE 733.512 AFCO
Studio
Autori : COSTA Oliver

Policy Departments’ Monthly Highlights - June 2022 EN

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

Policy Departments’ Monthly Highlights - May 2022 EN

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

Policy Departments’ Monthly Highlights - April 2022 EN

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

Migliorare le procedure d'urgenza e la preparazione alle crisi in seno al Parlamento europeo e alle istituzioni dell'UE

31-03-2022 PE 730.838 AFCO
Studio
Autori : MAURER Andreas

Amending the rules governing the statute and funding of European political parties (recast) EN

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

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

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

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

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

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

Policy Departments’ Monthly Highlights - November 2021 EN

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

I parlamenti d'Europa: attori protagonisti o spettatori impotenti? - Lo stato dei lavori negli anni 2010-2020

30-09-2021 PE 698.534 AFCO
Studio
Riassunto : A partire dal trattato di Lisbona, i parlamenti nazionali dell'UE sono stati riconosciuti come soggetti pertinenti e legittimi a livello sovranazionale e hanno ricevuto strumenti partecipativi al di là del controllo dei rispettivi governi nazionali. Tuttavia, l'ultimo decennio ha posto nuove sfide all'europeizzazione dei parlamenti nazionali, con diverse crisi che hanno stimolato l'intergovernamentalismo. Il presente studio, commissionato dal dipartimento tematico Diritti dei cittadini e affari costituzionali del Parlamento europeo su richiesta della commissione AFCO, esamina il modo in cui i parlamenti nazionali dell'UE si sono adattati a tutte queste sfide e valuta il loro coinvolgimento negli affari dell'UE nell'ultimo decennio.
Autori : BRACK Nathalie

Statute and funding of European political parties under Regulation 1141/2014 EN

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

Europeizzare le elezioni del Parlamento europeo 1 Prospettive per l'attuazione della decisione (UE, Euratom) 2018/994 del Consiglio e l'armonizzazione delle norme nazionali concernenti le elezioni europee

03-06-2021 PE 694.199 AFCO
Studio
Riassunto : Il presente studio, commissionato dal dipartimento tematico Diritti dei cittadini e affari costituzionali del Parlamento europeo su richiesta della commissione AFCO, esamina i principali ostacoli all'unificazione e alla modernizzazione delle elezioni europee nei diversi Stati membri. Offre inoltre una panoramica dell'attuazione della decisione (UE, Euratom) 2018/994 del Consiglio ed evidenzia, in particolare, l'importanza di standardizzare e armonizzare le schede elettorali al fine di informare correttamente gli elettori e rafforzare il sistema dei partiti europei. Più in generale, lo studio conclude che i partiti politici europei e nazionali dovrebbero consolidare ulteriormente il loro rapporto, che rappresenta un elemento fondamentale del sistema politico europeo atto a rafforzare il carattere transnazionale delle elezioni europee.
Autori : Lorenzo CICCHI

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

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

Policy Departments’ Monthly Highlights - April 2021 EN

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

Interpretazione e attuazione dell'articolo 50 TUE Analisi giuridica e istituzionale

24-03-2021 PE 690.964 AFCO
Studio
Riassunto : Il presente studio, commissionato dal dipartimento tematico Diritti dei cittadini e affari costituzionali del Parlamento europeo su richiesta della commissione AFCO, esamina le sfide costituzionali e istituzionali che l'Unione europea ha affrontato durante i negoziati sulla Brexit e analizza se l'attuale disposto dell'articolo 50 del trattato sull'Unione europea sia stato applicato in modo adeguato e abbia consentito una procedura di recesso efficiente e adeguatamente organizzata.
Autori : PAPAGEORGIOU Ioannis

Strengthening cooperation with the Council of Europe EN

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

Policy Departments’ Monthly Highlights - February 2021 EN

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

Rafforzare la trasparenza e l'integrità tramite il nuovo organo etico indipendente

31-10-2020 PE 661.110 AFCO
Studio
Riassunto : Il presente studio, commissionato dal dipartimento tematico Diritti dei cittadini e affari costituzionali del Parlamento europeo su richiesta della commissione AFCO, fornisce una panoramica della situazione attuale in materia di trasparenza e integrità nell'Unione europea. Esamina sia aspetti centrali, tra cui i conflitti d'interesse e il fenomeno delle porte girevoli, sia le caratteristiche dell'organo preposto al controllo e all'orientamento etico. Partendo da un confronto tra Francia, Irlanda e Canada, propone l'istituzione di un organo etico indipendente mediante un nuovo accordo interistituzionale.
Autori : FRISCHHUT Markus

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

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

Il diritto d'iniziativa del Parlamento europeo

09-07-2020 PE 655.134 AFCO
Studio
Riassunto : Il Parlamento europeo è l'unico organo democraticamente eletto nell'Unione europea. Eppure, a differenza della maggior parte dei parlamenti, non ha alcun diritto formale di iniziativa legislativa. L'iniziativa legislativa spetta quasi esclusivamente agli organi esecutivi dell'Unione, ossia alla Commissione e, in misura limitata ma crescente, al Consiglio europeo e al Consiglio. Il presente studio, commissionato dal Dipartimento tematico Diritti dei cittadini e affari costituzionali del Parlamento europeo, su richiesta della commissione AFCO, evidenzia che le "relazioni d'iniziativa" del Parlamento europeo costituiscono uno strumento ampiamente sottovalutato e non riconosciuto per definire in modo informale l'agenda politica dell'Unione. Lo studio offre un'analisi complessiva delle relazioni d'iniziativa legislativa e non legislativa e sostiene la tesi che il Parlamento europeo sia in grado di creare un ambiente collaborativo, nell'intento di allineare la Commissione alle proprie priorità legislative e, talvolta, a richieste legislative molto puntuali. Partendo dai dati empirici provenienti dalla prassi parlamentare dal 1993 a oggi, segue infine una riflessione sui mezzi e i modi per attuare una riforma pratica e una revisione dei trattati.
Autori : Andreas MAURER, Michael C. WOLF

Europeanising European Public Spheres EN

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

Institutions and foreign interferences EN

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

Possible Avenues for Further Political Integration in Europe - A Political Compact for a More Democratic and Effective Union? EN

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

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

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

Committees of Inquiry in National Parliaments - Comparative Survey EN

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

Policy Departments' Monthly Highlights - January 2020 EN

In sintesi
Riassunto : The Monthly Highlights publication provides an overview, at a glance, of the on-going work of the policy departments, including a selection of the latest and forthcoming publications, and a list of future events.
Riassunto : Il presente documento contiene una sintesi dei punti salienti e degli impegni essenziali espressi dai vicepresidenti e dai commissari designati in occasione delle rispettive audizioni dinanzi al Parlamento europeo, con l'obiettivo di fornire uno strumento pratico e conciso per monitorare gli sforzi e le azioni dei futuri commissari. Per un elenco esaustivo di tutte le posizioni e di tutti gli impegni assunti dai candidati, è possibile consultare il resoconto integrale di ciascuna audizione pubblica come pure le domande e risposte scritte sul sito web del Parlamento dedicato alle audizioni 2019. Il presente documento include un addendum in cui sono riportati gli impegni assunti in occasione delle audizioni dell'ottobre 2020.

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

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

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

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

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

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