IPEX Users conference 2015 The IPEX NETWORK – MONGIN FORREST
IPEX IS MUCH MORE THAN A DATABASE! IPEX stands for InterParliamentary EU information eXchange. IPEX was created by the Speakers of EU Parliaments
Speakers’ Conference in Rome 2000 Coordinated strategy for sharing electronic information Information available through common search methods Priorities related to implementation of EU legislation Search instruments for connecting EU legislation with domestic legislation in various countries E-mail directory of MPs and Officials
First a network then a database The Secretaries General of the European Union Parliaments - Meeting in Stockholm - Decision: To set up a Working Group 2001 A preliminary version of a web site for IPEX is available (on the ECPRD server) 2003-04 Meeting in Stockholm with all IPEX correspondents (September) 2003 Speakers Conference, Rome 2000
2006: Database – IPEX.EU Launched in 2006 Calendar of interparliamentary cooperation Dossiers created for general scrutiny Correspondents role formalized
Major developements since 2006 New and improved website developed by the IPEX Board and its working groups and hosted by the European Parliament
Subsidiarity check All new proposals Deadlines published Reasoned opinions/ Commission responces
XML project Automatic transfer of dokuments & information. Increased reliability
EU Speakers Conference and other interparliamentary conferences Portal for interparliamentary cooperation EU Speakers CFSP/CSDP Economic and Financial Governance
The Network: website is the starting point! Use the website to access information. Access the network!
The IPEX Correspondant Maintains the web pages and updates from the national parliaments
Specific IPEX Contact points Experts on each dossier One stop information!
The IPEX Information Officer Located in Brussels Maintaining the website and network
The weekly subsidiarity email Deadlines Including written information But no oral information.
Forums Two types: Dossier General
News Send News items to the Information Officer!