| Type of parliamentary body |
Multifunctional |
| Nature |
Permanent |
| Related to chambers |
Hrvatski Sabor
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| Date of creation |
2001 |
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| Mandate |
The Committee monitors harmonization of the legal system of the Republic of Croatia with the legal system of the European Union, monitors the exercise of the rights and commitments of the Republic of Croatia that ensue from international treaties pertaining to the Council of Europe; monitors European Union aid and cooperation programmes; and cooperates and exchange experience with bodies in the European integration processes. |
| Membership |
The Committee is composed of 13 members, including the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.
Parliament elects and recalls chairpersons, vice-chairpersons and members of the Committee from among the ranks of parliamentary deputies. As a rule, the composition of the Committee corresponds to the party composition of Parliament. The term of office of the chairperson, vice chairperson and members of the Committee commences from the date of their election until the date of cessation or suspension of their term of office, or until the date of their dismissal from the duties to which they are elected.
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| Working methods |
Items discussed at the Committee meetings are taken from the agenda of the current plenary session. Reports of Government representatives are the main source of information at the Committee meetings. At the Committee meetings, the Committee adopts a position and establishes draft legislations and reports to Parliament thereon. The Committee's reports are public (issued in a parliamentary bulletin and published on the parliament's website: www.sabor.hr). |
| Relations with other parliamentary bodies |
The Committee cooperates with other parliamentary bodies of common interests and competences; they hold joint sessions and submit joint reports thereon to Parliament.
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| Relations with external bodies |
Committee meetings must be attended by a member of Government, a deputy or assistant minister of state when such sessions are held to consider Government proposals or positions, or by directors of state administrative bodies when such sessions are held to consider matters that fall within their competence. The representative of the Government or the state body is entitled to participate in discussion and debate at the sessions.
So far members of the Croatian Parliament have not participated at the WTO ministerial conferences as part of the official national delegation.
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| Subjects dealt with |
The Committee deals with subjects such as telecommunication law, environmental protection, GMO and agricultural land. |
| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Main address |
Croatian Parliament, Opaticka 8, 10000 Zagreb |
| Phone |
+3851 6303 227 |
| Fax |
+3851 6303 226 |
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PRESIDING OFFICER(S)
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| Name |
Mr. Neven Mimica |
| Notes |
Chairperson, European Integration Committee |
| Address (if different from above) |
Croatian Parliament, Opaticka 8, 10000 Zagreb |
| Phone |
+3851 6303 225 |
| Fax |
+3851 6303 226 |
| E-mail |
neven.mimica@sabor.hr |
| Website |
http://www.sabor.hr
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SECRETARY
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| Name |
Ms. Vesna Loncaric |
| Notes |
Secretary, European Integration Committee |
| Address (if different from above) |
Croatian Parliament, Opaticka 8, 10000 Zagreb |
| Phone |
+3851 6303 227 |
| Fax |
+3851 6303 226 |
| E-mail |
vesna.loncaric@sabor.hr |
| web site: |
http://www.sabor.hr
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