Background materials of Infoservice

Information Service for MPs (Infoservice) provides the Members of the Parliament and their staff with information and research services. The general principles of the services are professionalism, accuracy, impartiality and confidentiality. Infoservice, in addition to answering the individual requests, supports the work of the Members of the Parliament with proactive background materials as well

Interactive Infotableaus

Infoscopes

Infoscopes – following the best practices of Anglo-Saxon parliamentary research services – are introductory volumes of the Infoservicefor the new parliament and serve a dual purpose. On the one hand, they provide information on the challenges, the World and Hungary will encounter in the future. On the other hand, they introduce the services that, Infoservice provides the parliamentary work with, especially the brief policy summaries (Infobriefings) and statistical information leaflets (Infotableaus). The previous (2019) and the recent (2022)  Infoscopes are downloadable in printable version by clicking on the links.

Analyses

Analyses are prepared on demand of the MPs, usually longer papers, focussing on the international comparative analysis of the issue. They provide detailed analysis of the legislation and practice of the particular countries – usually the EU Member States. An overview of foreign examples is provided by comparative analysis and tables.

2023

Artificial Intelligence: global paths of regualtion

2022

The Demography of Hungarians living in the Carpathian Basin

2021

Regulation of Social Media and Online Platforms in the European Union

Seasonal Work during COVID-19

State of Danger and Epidemical Situation in Certain EU Member States during COVID-19

2020

Emergency Measures to Combat COVID-19 Epidemic in Certain EU Countries

Employment and Social Policy Measures during COVID-19 in Certain EU Countries

Measures to Protect Enterprises during the Pandemic in Certain EU Countries

2019

Remuneration of Members of Parliament

Plastic and Packaging Waste Management in Certain Countries of the European Union

2018

Mandatory and Voluntary Military Services

The History and Recent Trends in Organic Agriculture

2017

Right of Assembly - EU Member States

2016

Parliamentary Publicity - International Outlook

Declaration of Assets and Incompatibility of Members of Parliament - International Outlook

Protection of the Parliament Building, Regulation of Demonstrations, Parlamentary Guard and Secretary-general - International Outlook

MPs' (Members of Parliament) Pay and Allowances - International Outlook

Parliamentary Disciplinary Law - International Outlook

Immunity for Members of Parliament - International Outlook

Constitutional and Political Attribution of Parliaments - International Outlook

Government's Duties and Parliamentary Supervision in the Event of a State of Emergency in EU Member States

Civil Control and Supervision of the Armed Forces by the Ombuds Institutions in the Countries of the EU

2015

Incompatibility of MPs - EU Countries

Regulation of Genetically Modified Organisms in some Member States

Rights of Independent Members of the Parliament - EU Member States