Brev fra det hollandske Tweede Kamer vedr. de nationale parlamenters rolle i ratificeringen af handelsaftaler - TTIP specifikt, samt Kommissionens svar herpå.
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Brev til Mr. De Gucht.pdf
https://www.ft.dk/samling/20131/kommissionsforslag/KOM(2013)0136/bilag/12/1414951.pdf
Dear Mr. De Gucht, The national parliaments of the EU have been following with great interest the negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the United States and the EU. A recurring issue between the European Commission and the Council when agreements have been reached, is whether or not these types of comprehensive agreements should be considered as coming within the exclusive competence of the European Commission (so-called ‘EU-only’ agreements) or that that they concern both competences of the Commission and of the member states (mixed agreements). The chairs of relevant committees in national parliaments who are signatories to this letter believe that free trade agreements should be considered as mixed agreements, since they contain provisions that concern policy areas which are within the competences of the member states. For CETA, as well as TTIP (as well as can be foreseen at this stage), this is the case for certain elements of policy areas such as services, transport and investor protection. In the case of a mixed status, all Member-States, namely through their national Parliaments, have to ratify the agreement. In view of the important role national parliaments have in the democratic decision making process of the EU, we feel that it is of great importance that trade agreements such as CETA and TTIP are ratified by the national parliaments. Mr. K. de Gucht European Commissioner for Trade BE—1049 Brussels Belgium date 25 June 2014 Subject Letter in the framework of the political dialogue: the role of national parliaments in free trade agreements page 1/4 Postbus 20018 2500 EA Den Haag Commissie Europese Zaken R. W. Knops Binnenhof 1a 2513 AA Den Haag Postbus 20018 2500 EA Den Haag Commissie Europese Zaken R. W. Knops Binnenhof 1a 2513 AA Den Haag Europaudvalget 2013 KOM (2013) 0136 Bilag 12 Offentligt page 2/4 date 25 June 2014 Therefore, we ask you to consider comprehensive trade agreements such as TTIP and CETA as mixed agreements. We look forward to your reaction. Yours Sincerely, Mr. R. W. KNOPS, Chairman of the committee on European Affairs Tweede Kamer Netherlands Mr. R. DE ROON, Chairman of the committee on Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Tweede Kamer Netherlands Mr. K. KOPF, Chairman of the Standing Subcommittee on EU-Affairs Nationalrat Austria Mr. E. MAYER, Chairman of the EU Committee Bundesrat Austria Mr. A. FLAHAUT, President of the Belgian House of representatives and chair of the advisory committee on European Affairs House of Representatives Belgium Mr. O. BENESIK Chairman of the Committee for European Affairs Chamber of Deputies Czech Republic page 3/4 date 25 June 2014 Mr. M. KREJCA Chairman of the Committee on EU Affairs Senate Czech Republic Ms. D. AUROI, Présidente de la Commission des Affaires européennes Assemblée nationale France Mr. G. KRICHBAUM, Chairman of the Committee on Affairs of the European Union Bundestag Germany Mr. R. HÖRCSIK Chairman of the Committee on European Affairs National Assembly Hungary Mr. D. HANNIGAN Chairman of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs House of the Oireachtas Ireland Ms. Z. KALNIŅA- LUKAŠEVICA Chair of the European Affairs Committee Saeima Latvia Mr. M. ANGEL Chairman of the Committee on foreign and European Affairs Chamber of Deputies Luxembourg Hon. L. BUSUTTIL Chairman of the Standing Committee on Foreign and European Affairs House of Representatives Malta Ms. A. POMASKA Chair of the European Affairs Committee Sejm Poland page 4/4 date 25 June 2014 Mr. E. WITTBRODT Chairman of the EU Affairs Committee Senate Poland Mr. P. MOTA PINTO Chairman of the European Affairs Committee Assembly of the Republic Portugal Mr. L. BLAHA Chairman of the Committee on European Affairs National Council Slovakia Mr. J. HORVAT Chairman of the Committee on EU Affairs National Assembly Slovenia Sir W. CASH Chairman of the European Scrutiny Committee House of Commons United Kingdom Lord T. BOSWELL Chairman of EU select Committee House of Lords United Kingdom
Svar fra Kommissæren.pdf
https://www.ft.dk/samling/20131/kommissionsforslag/KOM(2013)0136/bilag/12/1414952.pdf