EUROPEAN COMMISSION FOR DEMOCRACY THROUGH LAW

(VENICE COMMISSION)

organised by

THE FRENCH SENATE

THE CONGRESS OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES

OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE

in co-operation with

THE PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE

and

THE VENICE COMMISSION

“BICAMERAL SYSTEMS AND REPRESENTATION OF REGIONS

AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES:

THE ROLE OF SECOND CHAMBERS IN EUROPE”

Paris, 21 February 2008

REPORT

Improving the representation of regions and local authorities in Europe in a Second Chamber of Parliament – the Polish experience

by

Ms Hanna SUCHOCKA (Member, Poland)