The coming into effect of the Treaty of Lisbon confirms the dynamic development process of the European integration. However, member states and their regions are acting towards compensation for the transfer of competences. Looking at the adaptation of member-states to the loss of competences brings forward some of the results of the Europeanization. On the one hand, the governments are becoming more powerful. On the other hand, the literature points out the process of deparliamentarisation. The parliaments are losing competences not only in favour of the European level, but also in favour of their governments. This paper examines the participation and freedom of action of the German Landtag of Saxony-Anhalt, as part of the multi-level system of the European Union. It examines the activities and the rights of the legislative body of the Land, focusing on the European topics. This way, the paper analysis the participation of the regional parliament in the European decision-making process through its right of being informed and its right to issue advisory opinions. Moreover, it looks into how the Lisbon treaty endorses the participation of regional parliaments, by stating their role and by establishing the frame for their participation in the application and control of the principle of subsidiarity. The Federal Republic of Germany introduced in 1992 the Europe article in its Basic Law, to counteract the loss of the competences. This article defines the way the Federal Republic of Germany as well as its member states (die Länder) can compensate the competence-loss by participating in the debate concerning European affairs, therefore making it possible for the national and regional institutions to take up position. Moreover, the Länder have made further progress to take up the European issues and make themselves heard at the European level. Looking at the adaptation of member-states to the loss of competences brings forward some of the results of the Europeanization. On the one hand, the governments are becoming more powerful. On the other hand, the literature points out the process of deparliamentarisation. The parliaments are losing competences not only in favour of the European level, but also in favour of their governments. This paper examines the participation and freedom of action of the German Landtag of Saxony-Anhalt, as part of the multi-level system of the European Union. It examines the activities and the rights of the legislative body of the Land, focusing on the European topics. This way, the paper analysis the participation of the regional parliament in the European decision-making process through its right of being informed and its right to issue advisory opinions. Moreover, it looks into how the Lisbon treaty endorses the participation of regional parliaments, by stating their role and by establishing the frame for their participation in the application and control of the principle of subsidiarity.
