Is it possible, according to the Constitution of the Republic of Poland, to ratify the decision of the European Council (EU, Euroatom) 2020/2053 of 14th December 2020 concerning the system of own resources of the European Union without (...) Cover Image

Czy zgodnie z Konstytucją RP możliwa jest ratyfikacja decyzji Rady Europejskiej (UE, Euroatom) 2020/2053 z 14 grudnia 2020 r. dotyczącej systemu zasobów własnych Unii Europejskiej bez zgody wyrażonej w ustawie przez Sejm i Senat RP?
Is it possible, according to the Constitution of the Republic of Poland, to ratify the decision of the European Council (EU, Euroatom) 2020/2053 of 14th December 2020 concerning the system of own resources of the European Union without (...)

Author(s): Bartłomiej Opaliński
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law, EU-Legislation
Published by: Kancelaria Sejmu
Keywords: constitution; European Council; ratification; finance;

Summary/Abstract: In the author’s opinion, on the grounds of the Constitution it is not possible to ratify the Council’s decision without the consent expressed in a law by the Sejm and the Senate. This decision causes a significant financial burden on the state and concerns matters for which the Constitution requires a statute. The Council’s decision has the effect of transferring to an international organization the competences of public authorities in certain matters. The author of the opinion estimates that the best form of expressing consent to the ratification of the decision of the Council would be to determine the mode of nationwide referendum by the Sejm.

  • Issue Year: 70/2021
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 151-162
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish