Joint Committee Meetings

are meetings on sectoral issues. They are organised and chaired jointly by the relevant committees of the Parliament of the Member State holding the EU Presidency and the relevant committee of the European Parliament (EP). Moreover, EP committees organise hearings, conferences or thematic visits to which representatives from national Parliaments are invited, where relevant.

A deeper understanding of the topics is enhanced also by the dialogue and debates surrounding these JCMs. The presence of decision-makers from national and European institutions leads, on the one hand, to improved inter-institutional cooperation and, on the other hand, to the creation of a framework that helps to disseminate information at national and local levels too.

More info on the Parliament's website