Šiame darbe analizuojama Seimo kaip Tautos atstovybės konstitucinė samprata. Atskleidžiama Tautos suvereniteto samprata – vienintelė suvereniteto turėtoja – tęstinė tauta, kuri deleguodama dalį savo suvereniteto, legitimuoja parlamento galią veikti Tautos vardu ir interesais. Nagrinėjamos parlamentarizmo ištakos Lietuvoje, atskleidžiant, jog jau LDK laikais egzistavo parlamentarizmo užuomazgų. Aptariami Lietuvos tarpukario Seimai bei „Lietuvos TSR Aukščiausiosios Tarybos“, kodėl jos nėra ir negali būti laikomos Lietuvos valstybės parlamentais. Remiantis Konstitucinio Teismo jurisprudencija, nagrinėjami Lietuvos Respublikos Seimo teisiniai santykiai su vykdomąja ir teismine valdžiomis. Atskleidžiamas Seimo nario kaip Tautos atstovo teisinis statusas - parlamentaro mandato turinys, įgaliojimų įgijimo ir pasibaigimo teisiniai pagrindai, parlamentaro teisių ir pareigių visuma bei veiklos garantijos. Taip pat nagrinėjamos konstitucinės nuostatos, kuriomis remdamasis Seimas gali ir turi nustatyti savo struktūrą ir darbo tvarką. / This work analyses the constitutional concept of the Seimas as representation of the Nation. Under the Constitution, only Members of the Seimas are representatives of the Nation and only the Seimas is the representation of the Nation. One of the most important features according to which a state institution is to be ascribed to the representation of the Nation is that it is a collegiate state institution, which is comprised from representatives of the Nation and which adopts decisions only after debates, only by majority of votes and by taking account of various opinions. Uncovering nation’s concept of sovereignty as the only holder, continues Nation which by delegating part of its sovereignty is legitimizing the power of parliament to act on behalf of the Nation. Examined is the outcomes of parliamentary in Lithuania, disclosing the fact that might of started forming as late as times of Great Lithuanian Kingdom. Also discussed is in-between war period the Seimas as well as Highest Council of Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic, why it can’t be treated as true Lithuanian parliament. Considering Constitutional Court jurisprudence, analyzed is relationship between the Seimas and executive as well as judiciary powers. Disclosed is the status of member of the Seimas as representative of the Nation, the content of his mandate, legal ground of the capacity of its authority, parliament member right and responsibilities as well as the action assurance. Also analyzed is a... [to full text]

The purpose of this thesis is to analyze the role of the transnational actor at the national level in particular case of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic. The study is divided into two main parts. The first, theoretical part focuses on three theoretical strands. The first chapter focuses on the development of theoretical perceptions of non-state actors in international relations since the 1970s. The goal of the first chapter is to examine concept of interdependence, global governance, the new transnationalism and transnational private governance. The second chapter focuses on multinational corporations. The analysis emphasizes the dynamics of research and development of transnational corporations and their relationship with the nation state. The goal of the third theoretical chapter is to explore the process of interest representation within the nation state. Attention is drawn to obstacles and conditions that transnational actor needs to overcome in order to successfully penetrate the process of interest representation and pursue its goals within the state. The second part of the thesis investigates activities of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic that were carried out in an effort to amend the Public Procurement Act from 2010 to 2012. The hypotheses...