1. Subsidiarity check in the Tweede Kamer - NL - Janneke Timmer, EU-adviser Tweede Kamer Subsidiarity seminar Vilnius 22 September 2014

2. Presentation Background Internal evaluation External evaluation Ahead in Europe Follow up?

3. Background NL-TK: slow increase in subsidiarity checks Last yrs: 2010: 3 (2 RO),2011:4, 2012: 5 (4 RO), 2013: 6 (5 RO) 2014: 2 (1RO): IORP, biological production NL government: subsidiarity exercise in June 2013. List of principles and EU- proposals which should be dealt with on national level.

4. Internal evaluation TK Quick scan, not scientifically proof Interviewing MP’s, support staff TK, clerks, staff EK, political staff, EU-staff Practical goal: set of recommendations

5. Findings Tight deadline 8 wks, slow response CION, proportionality Need for more overview for optimal use of early phase Make better use of ‘later phase’ Also use political dialogue Importance interparl cooperation

6. Actions More regular informing Stimulate rapid response RO 8 RO’s: inform EU-affairs (IPEX?) Next sub-checks: try consultation Speakers conference

7. External evaluation Lisbon instruments June: Radboud Univ starts study Questions (facts, experience, lessons): –How do Lisbon instruments function? –What is influence on EU-decision making? –What lessons can be learnt? Result expected in November, will be presented

8. Ahead in Europe In 2013-2014, rapporteur on democratic legitimacy, René Leegte Objective: reach broadly based standpoint on current issues, in particular relating to role of NP’s in EU decisionmaking. Input pol parties, internet-consultation, position paper, debate with gvt,third parties (NP, MEP, Eur inst), report. Presented results on 9 May 2014

9. Results Ahead in Europe on subsidiarity On yellow card: improve procedure Introduce ‘green card’ – more constructive Interparliamentary co-operation is key to effective role of NP’s

10. Follow up? Frans Timmermans European Commissioner? ‘European Quickstep: too early… too early… and then: too late’ //‘At European level only when necessary, at national level whenever possible’. Discuss possibilities of improving position national parliaments without changing Treaty First Lustrum Treaty Lisbon: dec 2014.