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REPORT to the PARLIAMENT 14.MAR,2011 14:57 JASON O'BRIEN NO, 5074 P. 1 2 4"s use 20fl REPORT to the PARLIAMENT on a OVERSEAS VISIT TO LONDON, BRUSSELS AND CARDIFF by JASON O'BRIEN MP MEMBER FOR COOK DEPUTY SPEAKER 14-26 NOVEMBER, 2010 Tabled: Tuesday 15 March 2011 14. MAR, 2011 14:57 JASON O'BRIEN NO. 5074 P. 2 Aim and Objectives: Aim: To contribute to a greater understanding of the principles and structures of governance in parliamentary democracies. Objectives: To brief delegates and create opportunities for discussion on: 1. Principles of Good Governance 1.1 Accountability & Transparency 1.2 Trust & Legitimacy 1.3 Engagement & Representation 2. International Governance and Organizations 2.1 United Nations 2.2 The Commonwealth 2.3 Case Study: International Development Institutions 3. Supranational Governance and relations 3.1 Models of Supranational Governance 3.2 Case Study: The European Union 4. National Governance 4.1 Parliamentary Systems in Commonwealth Contexts 4.2 The Role of Parliament in the Scrutiny of the Executive 4,3 Parliamentary Committees 4.4 The Role of the Opposition 4.5 Case Study: The UK Parliament at Westminster 5. Devolved Governance 5.1 Implementation of National Policy at a devolved level 5.2 Devolved Governance Structures 5.3 Case Study: The National Assembly for Wales 6. Local Government 6.1 Implementation of National Policy at local level 6.2 Provision of Local Services 6.3 Case Study: Cardiff City Council ,14 MAR,2011 14:57 JASON O'BRIEN NO, 5074 P, 3 International Parliamentary Governance Seminar Programme SUNDAY 14 NOVEMBER: ARRIVAL DAY f:.L.°R:'^`3LY1.^_Yd JP^7S VaV22'tsr ^'.+narv.wurr^{^{+nin!faEM•`+^.••^^ Delegates arrive aa'- Park Pi e i-icte!, W ez'; m Cer , riolg. e Road for Scmarear Regh;tratio MONDAY 1 5 NOVEMBER: MODELS OF GOVERNANCE AND THE INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM '^"A^L^.Bidr^.'ALP.2,,•ssac:^[cox:rrtc.+o¢,<,rc•nmt_^s^..n^Y/••.-R-,•,n•.^^ .c . .. v 'm2^°IDFP1'.,^u'^Su 1 Breakfast available in Hotel 0800 A e t err;ble in Hotel Lobby i'an departure to ^9aaaeuew of Pcerli,0cr7ent Visas rand passports to he ocilected by CPA U' S stzaf 0830 Arrive Portcullis Mouse and pytooeed through, Sscurify 0900 Seminar Briefing: Welcome and Delegate Introductions Attlee Suite ► Rt Hon. Sir Alan Haselhurst MP, (Conservative), Chair of the CPA UK Executive Branch, The House of Commons Y Mr Andrew luggey DL , Secretary, CPA UK 0945 Governance Attlee Suite What is governance? Why does good governance matter? ► Professor John Greenaway, Head of Political, Social and International Studies, University of East Anglia Chair, TBC 1045 Coffee 1100 Models of Governanc9 Attlee Suite What are the different models of government practised in the international system? What is the influence of international political organisations? What is the function of differing layers of governance from the international to the local? Dr Peter SIInn, Retired Honorary Research Associate, Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy, School of Oriental and African Studies i e , The ou wOZ ^ ' ............................................I-, .....................................................................................................................:....... 14-MAR, 2011 14.57 JASON O'BRIEN NO. 5074 P, 4 1200 The United Nations & The International System Attlee Suite How does the United Nations operate at an inter-governmental level? How are UN treaties negotiated? What effect do UN Treaties have on the actions and governance of national executives? • Mr Henry B ellingham MP, (Conservative) Under-Secretary of State, The Foreign and Commonwealth Office • Anw Choudhury, Director of international Institutions, The Foreign and • Mr Sam Dews , Director, Project on UN Governance and Reform, Oxford University Chair.,,Rt Hon. Baroness D'Souza CMG, Convenor of the Crossbench Peers, House of Lords 1300 Lunch in the Attlee Suite Delegates without Security Passes to visit Pass Office With CPA UK Staff 1415 Justice: The International Criminal Court & The International Court of Justice Attlee Suite How are the ICC and ICJ structured? What is the purpose of courts that supersede national judiciaries? Can they be effective? Do international courts risk delegitimizing weaker judiciaries? • Dr Olympia Bekou , Head of the International Criminal Justice Unit, Human Rights Law Centre, University of Nottingham • Mr Edward Garnier QC MP, Solicitor GenerAI for England and Wales • Prof. Malcolm Shaw QC, Sir Robert Jennings Professor of International Law, University of Leicester Chair., Mr David Winnick MP , (Labour), The House of Commons 1515 Tea 1530 International Development Institutions & Governance Attlee Suite What has been the result of an increased focus on governance by International Development Institutions? What has been the impact of this focus on governance structures specifically in developing countries? What lessons have been learnt from the successes and failures of previous governance focused restrictions on development aid? • Mr Mark Robinson , Head of Profession, Governance and Conflict, UK Department for International Development • Aart Kraay, Lead Economist, Development Research Group, The World Bank (via VideoLink) Chair: Rt Hon . Malcolm Bruce MP, (Liberal Democrat) Chair, Development Select Committee, The House of Commons 1630 Briefing on visit to Brussels 1645 Transfer to CPA Room, Westminster Hall 1700 Welcome Reception with UK Members of the CPA CPA Room, Westminster Hall 1830 Depart by coach to Hotel International Parliamentary Governance Seminar www.cpauk^ranch.org ............................................................................... 14, MAR, 2011 14,58 JASON O'BRIEN NO. 5074 P. 5 TUESDAY 16 NOVEMBER: THE EUROPEAN UNION fIDZ^fG^",:s^II4id'^1!^;m*; cr^uo^wTr^e^!ui+° ,,^. "S'T'7]59rswn2mx^^cemYtID4:^^^^^^"'aK^i9FF^G4t^d^SLFBSN:/SLCTi7^R(S4:f'l,^ Breakfast available in Hotel from 0530 0630 Assamhie in llefed,Lobby for deparMre to t, Pen,ras i9nter•oationel Terminal 0745 Arrive St Pancras inBnrnatNna1 i''nrrrrvnal 0827 Depart St oncros era Euros>tar 1133 Arrive Gate du Mid!. Sr^assel^ , Selg^eum 1145 TrrrnsGad by coach 1215 lrruye Renaissance Ho^el, Rue 1215 Coffee 1230 Introduction to the organisation and work of EU Institutions - their roles and functioning Lisbon Room, Renaissance Hotel How is the European Union structured? What is the purpose of the Union as a whole? What are the benefits and disadvantages of a supra-national structure to its members? Hans Martens , Chief Executive, European Policy Centre Chair: Mr Richard Jones , Political Counsellor/Deputy Head of Mission, UK Permanent Representative to the European Union 1315 Lunch in Cafe Parnasse Restaurant, Renaissance Hotel 1400 Transfer by coach to the European Compnissio€^, 2, case use Maerlcnt 1445 Briefing on the European Commission Meeting Room 2 What is the executive role of the Commission and how does it operate? What Is the role of Commissioners and how do they negotiate between national and EU interests? How does the Commission relate to the other EU organs of governance? • Jo Vandercappellen , Member of the Speakers Team, Directorate-General "Communication" 1545 Tea 1600 Briefing on the European External Action Service Meeting Room 2 Formed by the Treaty of Lisbon the EEAS serves as the foreign ministry and diplomatic corps for the EU. How was the EEAS created? What is its anticipated role? What developments have taken place to institute a diplomatic corps for the EU? Karel Kovanda, Acting Director General & Deputy Director General, Directorate- General "External Relations" .............. ....................... ....... ................................. ..................................... ........................................ .............,................. ................... 14 , MAR, 2011 14:58 JASON O'BRIEN NO. 5074 1700 Briefing on the European Council Meeting Room 2 How is the European Council structured? What is the role of the Presidency? How does it function? How are their meetings organised and agenda items agreed? What is the legislative function of the Council? What is the relationship between the Council of Ministers and the European Council? Mr Richard Corbett, Senior Political Advisor to President Van Rompuy, The European Council 1800 yraafhUfor to the Hotel Silken Bey4giymorv irhy scoot 1815 Check into Hotel 1945 Depart, for dinner on toot 2000 Dinner at L'Atelier European Restaurant 2130 Refer n to hotel on foot WEDNESDAY 17 NOVEMBER: SUPRANATIONAL. GOVERNANCE 6SS4Sffifl!RRTRL' 7^rAittnim..^s. '^S6(CZD7L'R'l'31:Li':.i.^SZRi^CP^CTiIIATL4^17i,7T,^v71Y,ffifCL^L^LLSCC"s^ Breakfast available in Hotel Check Cat of hotel Assamblw_ in Hotel Lobby for trnmt er by vooc n ao the European Prrrfiamenr Arrive European Parliament and proceed through security 0930 Briefi ng on the European Parliament Room PHS 45001 How do MEPs negotiate between national and European interests? How do party alliances operate across nationalities? What is the legislative and scrutiny role of the European Parliament? How does the Parliament relate to other EU organs of governance? o Mr Edward McMillan-Scott MEP, Vice President of the European Parliament 1030 Discussion with Members of the Committee on International Trade Room PHS 48001 1130 Coffee 1145 Discussion with Members of the Committee on Development Room PHS 48001 Depart for lunch on foot %1 1300 Lunch at Le Quartier Leopold Restaurant ' 14Q^ -Return to the European Parfiaanent' and proceed through security 1415k Briefing an European Law and the European Court of Justice Room PHS 48001 How is LU Law structured? What is the
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