Subsidiarity[1]

Within the framework of the Early Warning System (EWS), EU legislative proposals are transmitted to the Senate, as well as to the Chamber of Representatives, and the Regional/Community Parliaments, without filtering.

The Senate examines the proposals (European Affairs Committee and Specialised Committee) and transmits its opinion to the Conference of Speakers of the Belgian legislative assemblies.

The Chamber of Representatives examines the proposals and transmits its opinion to the Conference of Speakers of the Belgian legislative assemblies.

The Conference of Speakers of the Belgian legislative assemblies examines the proposals and transmits its opinion(s) to the European Commission/EU Institutions and through the Interparliamentary EU Information Exchange (IPEX) platform.

Regional/Community Parliaments examines the proposals (committee dealing with European affairs + Standing committees) and transmit their opinion(s) to the Conference of Speakers of the Belgian legislative assemblies.

[1] Committee of the Regions, Report on 'Subsidiarity in the multilevel Framework of the Lisbon Treaty', Committee of the Regions, drafted by EIPA, 2011. Not published.