1. IPEX Users conference 2015
The IPEX NETWORK – MONGIN FORREST

2. IPEX IS MUCH MORE THAN A DATABASE!
IPEX stands for InterParliamentary EU information eXchange.
IPEX was created by the Speakers of EU Parliaments

3. 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
directory of MPs and Officials

4. 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)
Meeting in Stockholm with all IPEX correspondents (September)
2003
Speakers Conference, Rome
2000

5. 2006: Database – IPEX.EU Launched in 2006
Calendar of interparliamentary cooperation
Dossiers created for general scrutiny
Correspondents role formalized

6. Major developements since 2006
New and improved website developed by the IPEX Board and its working groups and hosted by the European Parliament

7. Subsidiarity check All new proposals Deadlines published
Reasoned opinions/ Commission responces

8. XML project Automatic transfer of dokuments & information.
Increased reliability

9. EU Speakers Conference and other interparliamentary conferences
Portal for interparliamentary cooperation
EU Speakers
CFSP/CSDP
Economic and Financial Governance

10. The Network: website is the starting point!
Use the website to access information.
Access the network!

11. The IPEX Correspondant
Maintains the web pages and updates from the national parliaments

12. Specific IPEX Contact points
Experts on each dossier
One stop information!

13. The IPEX Information Officer
Located in Brussels
Maintaining the website and network

14. The weekly subsidiarity email
Deadlines
Including written information
But no oral information.

15. Forums
Two types:
Dossier
General

16. News
Send News items to the Information Officer!