WELCOME TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ! Henry Wasung - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

WELCOME TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ! Henry Wasung henry.wasung@ep.europa.eu DG Comm, Visits and Seminars Unit

ONE PARLIAMENT IN MANY PLACES 2 2 2016 VISITS AND SEMINARS UNIT

3 3 IMPORTANT EU TREATIES • 1952* Treaty of Paris (European Coal and Steel Community) • 1958 Treaty of Rome • European Economic Area (EEC) • European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM) • 1987 Single European Act ( SEA ) • 1993 Maastricht Treaty • 1999 Treaty of Amsterdam • 2003 Nice Treaty • 2009 Treaty of Lisbon *Entry into force 2016 VISITS AND SEMINARS UNIT

THE EUROPEAN UNION 4 4 Member states 28 Candidates 5 2016 VISITS AND SEMINARS UNIT

ENLARGEMENT: FROM 6 TO 28 MEMBERS 5 5 1952 1973 1981 1986 1995 2004 2007 2013 2016 VISITS AND SEMINARS UNIT

COMPLICATIONS... 6 6 2016 VISITS AND SEMINARS UNIT

Prague 1968 Budapest 1956 7 7 Yugoslavia Warszaw 1981 Ukraine 2014-? 1991-2001 2016 VISITS AND SEMINARS UNIT Athens 1973 Madrid 1981

EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS AND POWERS 9 9 LEGISLATIVE LEGISLATIVE STRATEGIC EXECUTIVE JUDICIAL AUDIT EURO 2016 VISITS AND SEMINARS UNIT STABILITY

KEY INSTITUTIONS 10 10 751 Members 28 Commissioners 28 Heads of states and representing the representing the 28 Ministers EUROPEAN CITIZENS EU INTEREST representing the MEMBER STATES 2016 VISITS AND SEMINARS UNIT

KEY PLAYERS 11 11 Federica Antonio Tajani Martin Schulz Jean-Claude Juncker Donald Tusk Mogherini President of President of President of High European Parliament European Commission European Council Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security 2016 VISITS AND SEMINARS UNIT Policy

EU COMPETENCES 12 12 Exclusive Shared Support Internal market Social policy Custom Environment union Culture Agriculture Monetary Tourism Consumer protection policy (€ zone) Sport Common Transport Education commercial Energy Youth policy Research Public health Development cooperation 2016 VISITS AND SEMINARS UNIT

EU LAWS IN OUR LIFE 13 13 2016 VISITS AND SEMINARS UNIT

EU BUDGET: TOTAL 2017 15 15 Source: European Commission 2016 VISITS AND SEMINARS UNIT

EUROPEAN AND MEMBER STATE BUDGETS 16 16 Combined Member State Budgets EU Budget 2016 VISITS AND SEMINARS UNIT source: Eurostat

MEMBER STATE 17 17 BUDGET CONTRIBUTIONS House of Commons, A guide to the EU budget http://researchbriefings.parliame nt.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summar y/SN06455 2016 VISITS AND SEMINARS UNIT

MEMBER STATE 18 18 BUDGET CONTRIBUTIONS PER CAPITA House of Commons, A guide to the EU budget http://researchbriefings.parliame nt.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summar y/SN06455 2016 VISITS AND SEMINARS UNIT

UK BUDGET CONTRIBUTION - 2015 19 19 House of Commons, The UK’s contribution to the EU budget http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/CBP-7886 Note: The UK government received £2.8 billion from the EU - however, the European Commission also provides other funding directly to UK organisations, often following a competitive process (research grants etc.). In recent 2016 VISITS AND SEMINARS UNIT years these funds have been worth around £1 billion - £1.5 billion to the UK.

POWERS OF THE EP 20 20 Legislation Budget Parliamentary control International Agreements 2016 VISITS AND SEMINARS UNIT

SEAT DISTRIBUTION 21 21 Germany 96 Austria 18 France 74 Bulgaria 17 United Kingdom 73 Denmark 13 Italy 73 Finland 13 Spain 54 Slovakia 13 Poland 51 Croatia 11 751 Romania 32 Ireland 11 The Netherlands 26 Lithuania 11 Belgium 21 Latvia 8 Czech Republic 21 Slovenia 8 Greece 21 Estonia 6 Hungary 21 Cyprus 6 Portugal 21 Luxemburg 6 Sweden 20 Malta 6 2016 VISITS AND SEMINARS UNIT

SEAT DISTRIBUTION – POST BREXIT PROPOSAL 22 22 = Germany 96 Bulgaria 17 = France 79 +5 Denmark 14 +1 Italy 76 +3 Finland 14 +1 Spain 59 +5 Slovakia 14 +1 Poland 52 +1 Ireland 13 +2 Romania 33 +1 Croatia 12 +1 705 The Netherlands 29 +3 Lithuania 11 = Belgium 21 = Latvia 8 = Czech Republic 21 = Slovenia 8 = Greece 21 = Estonia 7 +1 Hungary 21 = Cyprus 6 = Portugal 21 = Luxemburg 6 = Sweden 21 +1 Malta 6 = +1 46 seats held in reserve Austria 19 2016 VISITS AND SEMINARS UNIT

EUROPEAN ELECTIONS 2014 24 24 2016 VISITS AND SEMINARS UNIT

European People ’ s EPP POLITICAL GROUPS 25 25 Party Progressive Alliance S&D of Socialists and Democrats European ECR 68 Conservatives and 52 Reformists 219 Alliance of Liberals ALDE and Democrats for Europe 189 European United 71 GUE/ Left/ Nordic Green NGL 751 Left 44 Greens/ European Greens/ Free Alliance EFA 36 51 20 Europe of Freedom EFDD and Direct Democracy Europe of Nations ENF and Freedom Non-attached N-A 2016 VISITS AND SEMINARS UNIT

PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES 26 26 MEPs MEPs AFET Foreign Affairs 2 sub-committees: 49 71 TRAN Transport and Tourism Human Rights + Security and Defence 43 DEVE Development 28 REGI Regional Development AGRI Agriculture and Rural 45 INTA International Trade 41 Development BUDG Budgets 41 PECH Fisheries 25 20 31 CONT Budgetary Control 30 CULT Culture and Education 61 25 ECON Economic and Monetary Affairs JURI Legal Affairs LIBE Civil Liberties, Justice 55 60 EMPL Employment and Social Affairs and Home Affairs ENVI Environment, Public Health and 69 25 AFCO Constitutional Affairs Food Safety FEMM Women’s Rights and 67 35 ITRE Industry, Research and Energy Gender Equality IMCO Internal Market and Consumer 40 35 PETI Petitions Protection 2016 VISITS AND SEMINARS UNIT

EP CALENDAR 2019 27 27  Plenary meetings  Committee meetings  Political group meetings  External activity  Elections 2016 VISITS AND SEMINARS UNIT

PLENARY CHAMBER 28 28 2016 VISITS AND SEMINARS UNIT

LANGUAGES WE USE 29 29 български bg fr français nl nederlands es español ga gaeilge pl polski čeština cs hr hrvatski pt português română da dansk it italiano ro latviešu slovenčina de deutsch lv sk lietuvių kalba slovenščina et eesti keel lt sl ελληνικά el hu magyar fi suomi en english mt malti sv Svenska 2016 VISITS AND SEMINARS UNIT Sign languages (according to MEP need)

ORDINARY LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE 30 30 TRIALOGUES Conciliation Committee 3. 3. 2. 2. 1. 1. Readings National Parliaments 2016 VISITS AND SEMINARS UNIT Right of initiative

HOW DOES A PROPOSAL START? 31 31 Right of initiative • Commission’s programme • Request by Council or European Parliament (“Legislative Own Initiative Report”) • Citizens’ right of initiative 18+ months Proposal preparations • Current legal and political framework • Impact assessment and cost-benefit analysis • Public consultation - link • Stakeholder working groups • (Lobbying) Proposal sent – “Communication” – e.g. COM(2016) 123 2016 VISITS AND SEMINARS UNIT

LEGISLATIVE WORKFLOW 32 32 Commission proposal EP Committee A (draft report) Committee C Committee B (draft opinion) (draft opinion) Amendments Amendments Amendments Final opinion Final opinion Final report Adopted text Amendments to the Plenary 2016 VISITS AND SEMINARS UNIT

IN PRACTICE - ECALL 33 33 Type-approval requirements for the deployment of the eCall in- vehicle system based on the 112 service Legislative Observatory - link 2016 VISITS AND SEMINARS UNIT

BREXIT – ARTICLE 50, TREATY OF EUROPEAN UNION 35 35 Article 50 summary • “notify the European Council of its intention” • “in accordance with its own constitutional requirements ” • “taking account of the framework for its future relationship with the Union” Agreement on the arrangements for its withdrawal – 2 years (“extendable”) Agreement concluded on behalf of the Union by the Council, acting by a qualified majority, after obtaining the consent of the European Parliament . 2016 VISITS AND SEMINARS UNIT

BREXIT TIMELINE 36 36 Start – Article 50 triggered – 29 March 2017 European Parliament (first) resolution – 5 April 2017 European Council (EU27) – first negotiating guidelines – 29 April 2017 Negotiations UK was due to leave EU on 29 March 2019 (NB: extension/transition/earlier agreement)  But 19 March 2019 UK asks for an extension  EU Council 21 March 2019 • If UK Parliament agrees to withdrawal agreement (by 29/3/2019) – 22 May 2019 • If UK Parliament does not agree - 12 April 2019 2016 VISITS AND SEMINARS UNIT

(FIRST) EP RESOLUTION OF 5 APRIL 2017 – KEY POINTS I 37 37 516 votes in favour, 133 against, 50 abstentions • Equal and fair treatment for EU citizens living in the UK and British citizens living in the EU • UK remains an EU member until its official departure - rights + obligations, including financial commitments which may run beyond the withdrawal date • No limit to freedom of movement before UK leaves EU • No trade-off between security and the future EU-UK economic relationship • No cherry picking or piecemeal economic relationship based on sector-specific deals 2016 VISITS AND SEMINARS UNIT