Research and Information Services of the Czech Parliament

Robert Vyklický, Office of Chamber of Deputies, Parliament of the Czech Republic

The Parliamentary Institute is the only analytical and research centre attached to the Parliament of the Czech Republic. The work of the Parliamentary Institute consists of:

• answering MPs' and Senators' questions on any matter related to EU Law
• submitting opinions on MPs' and Senators' bills concerning the extent of their conformity with EU Law
• taking presentations on specific EU policies
• undertaking special studies and analyses for MPs and Senators of the Czech Parliament
• comparing foreign legal regulations on various issues

Parliamentary institute also very closely supports Committee for European Integration. Parliamentary Institute - Centre for European Law is obliged to elaborate an information concerning compatibility with Community law as regards all non-government bills, and, in pursuance of a request of the Committees, also as regards government bills, in accordance with Resolution of the Organization Committee of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic No. 168, from 1997. The opinions are available electronically in the intranet of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic and in Electronic database of Approximation of Law (ISAP). Similar information is provided on request on compatibility for amendments of the MPs.