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STATEN-GENERAAL
To
Mr. Frans Timmermans
First Vice-President of the European Commission
European Commission (Berlaymont building)
Rue de la Loi 200
B-1040 Brussels
Dutch Parliamentary Representation to the EU
ms. S.J. Nollen
50 Rue Wiertz
1047 Bruxelles
T +32 2 28 31243
E suzanne.noIIenlnatparlep.europa.eu
date 19 May 2016
subject Priorities of national Parliaments based on CWP 2016
Dear Mr. Timmermans,
On behalf of the Poslaneckâ Snemnovna and Senât of the Czech Republic, the Hrvatski
Sabor of Croatia, the 0rszggyilés of Hungary, the Saeima of Latvia, the Seimas of
Lithuania, the Senato della Repubblica of Italy, the Tweede Kamer and Eerste Kamer of
The Netherlands, the Senat of Poland, the Assembleia de Repûblica of Portugal, the
Camera Deputatilor and Senat of Romania, the Nrodnâ rada of the Slovak Republic and
the House of Commons and House of Lords of the United Kingdom, 1 am pleased to
provide you with an overview of our priorities based on the Commission Work
Programme 2016.
All but one of the parliamentary chambers mentioned above consider the Energy Union
Package and Better Migration Management as a priority. Additionally, the Circular
Economy Package, review of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020,
implementation of the Digital Single Market Strategy, Labour Mobility Package, European
Bank Deposit Insurance Scheme
/
Completion of the
Banking Union, and Border
Management Package are prioritized by almost all chambers. Some chambers also set
priorities involving REFIT initiatives, but no common thread can be identified.
The intensified contacts of the European Commission with national Parliaments are very
much appreciated. Although national Parliaments can set priorities at any time and
choose their own way to get in touch with the Commission, 1 am convinced that this
overview will further contribute to closer cooperation between Parliaments.