The symposium will be opened on
23 March by Klaus-Heiner Lehne, President of the European Court of Auditors.
After the opening session, thematic round table discussions will be organized.
The discussion will be enhanced by the experience of ten European
countries (Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Greece, France, Italy, Luxembourg,
Romania, United Kingdom) and by study of the rules governing the status of the
elected and non-elected members of the Parliaments in those countries and
particularly in the EU Parliament.
Two speakers will in tandem present the experience of each state: a
professor-researcher and a recognised specialist on the topic in the state
being studied. This arrangement is intended to make it easier to describe the
actual legislative situation in each country and "translate" that
situation as accurately as possible. Some contributions will be made by elected
and non-elected members of the national Parliaments of the different states
studied in the Symposium – and of the European Parliament – as well as by
Members of the European Court of Auditors.
Part one: The adoption,
execution and control procedures for parliamentary budgets in Europe
Round table 1 |
The financial autonomy of the parliamentary assembly in the unicameral parliamentary systems in Europe
What are the rules on the adoption and execution of the assembly's budgets? Is the financial independence of the assembly recognised? How is this principle applied? What checks exist? |
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Round table 2 |
The financial autonomy of the parliamentary assemblies in the federal states and in the EU
What are the rules on the adoption and execution of the assemblies' budgets? Is the financial independence of the Parliament recognised? How is this principle applied? What checks are made?
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Round table 3 |
The financial autonomy of the parliamentary assemblies in the sui generis states in Europe
What are the rules on the adoption and execution of the assemblies' budgets? Is the financial independence of the Parliament recognised? How is this principle applied? What checks are made? |
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Round table 4 |
The financial autonomy of the parliamentary assemblies in the unitary states of the EU
What are the rules on the adoption and execution of the assemblies' budgets? Is the financial autonomy of the Parliament recognised? How is this principle applied? What checks are made?
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Part two: The rules governing the funding of the statute of elected and non-elected members of the Parliaments in Europe
Round table 1 |
The funding and material status of the elected members of the Parliaments in Europe
What are the rules on the funding of their status? Are there different rules for different types of state? What is their material status? What are their material advantages? What are the procedures? What checks are made? |
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Round table 2 |
The funding and material status of the non-elected members of the Parliaments in Europe |
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