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IGC Issues: Bibliography

Research Paper 96/112

9 December 1996

This paper provides a bibliography of documents on the current EU IntergovernmentalConference (IGC). It updates and partially replaces the Bibliography section of ResearchPaper 96/73, IGC Issues: Summary and Bibliography, June 1996.

Janet Hall

International Affairs and Defence SectionHouse of Commons Library

Library Research Papers are compiled for the benefit of Members of Parliament and theirpersonal staff. Authors are available to discuss the contents of these papers with Membersand their staff but cannot advise members of the general public.

Contents

Page

I United Kingdom Government 5

II United Kingdom Parliament 8A. House of Commons 8B. House of Lords 9

III Library Research Papers 10

IV Progress of the IGC 11

V General discussions 11

VI Administration 13

VII Budget/Financial interests 13

VIII Citizenship 14

IX Common Foreign and Security Policy (Second Pillar) 14

X Consumer protection 18

XI Council of Ministers/Qualified majority voting 18

XII Employment 19

XIII Energy/Tourism/Civil protection 20 XIV Enlargement 20

XV Environment 21

XVI Equal opportunities 22

XVII European Commission 22

XVIII European Court of Auditors 23

XIX European Court of Justice 23

XX European Parliament 23

(ii)

XXI External economic relations 24

XXII Flexibility 24

XXIII Fundamental rights/Human rights 25

XXIV Institutions (General) 26

XXV Internal trade/Competition 27

XXVI Justice and Home Affairs (Third P illar) 27

XXVII Law/Legislative process 30

XXVIII National Parliaments 31

XXIX Public service 31

XXX Regions 32

XXXI Simplification of the Treaties 32

XXXII Statistics 33

XXXIII Subsidiarity 33

XXXIV Transparency (Open government) 34

XXXV Miscellaneous 34


All the sources listed are held in the library, but not all are available for loan. Please askstaff of the International Affairs and Defence Section if you wish to consult any item. Thecurrent text of the Treaty on European Union is in Cm 3151, which is available from the VoteOffice. An outline for a Draft revision has been issued on 5 December 1996 under the title"The European Union today and tomorrow : adapting the European Union for the benefit ofits peoples and preparing it for the future: a general outline for a draft revision of theTreaties" (CONF 2500/96).

I United Kingdom Government

Memorandum on the United Kingdom Government's approach to the treatment of Europeandefence issues at the 1996 Inter-Governmental Conference, 2 March 1995. [LOC - DEP3/1224]

Foreign Affairs Select Committee, European Union: preparations for the 1996Intergovernmental Conference, first special report - Government response to Foreign AffairsSelect Committee third report of session 1994/95 (HC 401 1994/95), 1 November 1995. HC818 1994/95.

The 1996 Intergovernmental Conference: the agenda, democracy and efficiency, the role ofnational Parliaments - Government response to European Legislation Select Committeetwenty-fourth report of session 1994/95 (HC 239 1994/95). Cm 3051, 30 November 1995.

Malcolm Rifkind, speech at IFRI, Paris, 5 March 1996. [Ref Rm Non-ParliamentarySpeeches - Rifkind]

A partnership of nations: the British approach to the European Union IntergovernmentalConference 1996. Cm 3181, 12 March 1996.

Statement on white paper on Intergovernmental Conference (Cm 3181). HC Deb, 12 March1996, cc.785-803.

Statement on European Council Meeting in Turin, HC Deb, 1 April 1996, cc.21-34.

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Inter-governmental Conference: animal welfare: Draft Protocol to the EC Treaty:memorandum by the United Kingdom (Circulated at the IGC Representatives meeting on 23July 1996). (CONF 3887/96), 25 July 1996. [Also published as part of DEP/3 3763].[EC/IGC/CONF.3887/96; DEP/3 3763]

The 1996 European Union Intergovernmental Conference: memorandum by the UnitedKingdom on the European Court of Justice (Circulated at the IGC Representatives meetingon 23 July 1996). (CONF 3883/96), 25 July 1996. [Also published as part of DEP/3 3763].[EC/IGC/CONF.3883/96; Research IA 341.242/CJ/For,P; DEP/3 3763]

Intergovernmental Conference: Article 42 [of the TEU]: competition rules for agricultureproducts: memorandum by the United Kingdom (Circulated at the IGC Representativesmeeting on 23 July 1996). (CONF 3886/96), 25 July 1996. [Also published as part of DEP/33763]. [EC/IGC/CONF.3886/96; DEP/3 3763]

Intergovernmental Conference: quality of legislation: memorandum by the United Kingdom.(Circulated at IGC Representatives meeting, 23 July 1996). (CONF 3885/96), 25 July 1996.[Also published as part of DEP/3 3763]. [EC/IGC/CONF.3885/96; DEP/3 3763]

1996 Inter-governmental Conference: Draft Protocol to the EC Treaty: quota hopping(Common fisheries policy): memorandum by the United Kindom (Circulated at the IGCRepresentatives meeting on 23 July 1996). (CONF 3884/96), 25 July 1996. [Also publishedas part of DEP/3 3763]. [EC/IGC/CONF.3884/96; DEP/3 3763]

Inter-governmental Conference: Trans-European networks: amendment to Article 129C:memorandum by the United Kingdom. (CONF 3888/96), 25 July 1996. [Also published aspart of DEP/3 3763]. [EC/IGC/CONF.3888/96; DEP/3 3763]

Intergovernmental Conference: CFSP Representative terms of reference: memorandum by theUnited Kingdom. (CONF 3893/96), 30 July 1996. [Also published as DEP/3 3909].[EC/IGC/CONF.3893/96; DEP/3 3909]

Inter-governmental Conference: CFSP Planning Cell terms of reference: memorandum by theUnited Kingdom. (CONF 3894/96), 31 July 1996. [Also published as DEP/3 3819].[EC/IGC/CONF.3894/96; DEP/3 3819]

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Intergovernmental Conference: Proposal for a protocol on the application of the principleof subsidiarity: United Kingdom Delegation, 28 August 1996. [In DEP/3 3763 dated 22 July1996].[DEP/3 3763]

Inter-governmental Conference: Third Pillar objectives and scope of application:memorandum by the United Kingdom (submitted in view of the meeting on 23-24 September1996). (CONF 3918/96), 23 September 1996. [Also published as part of DEP/3 3763][EC/IGC/CONF.3918/96; DEP/3 3763]

Inter-governmental Conference: proposal for amendments to Articles 100a(2) and 130s(2);memorandum by the United Kingdom. (CONF 3919/96), 23 September 1996. [Qualifiedmajority voting] [Also published as part of DEP/3 3763 dated 22 July 1996][EC/IGC/CONF.3919/96; DEP/3 3763]

Inter-governmental Conference: subsidiarity: non-paper by the United Kingdom. (CONF3947/96), 14 October 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3947/96]

The role of national Parliaments in the European Union - Government response to EuropeanLegislation Select Committee twenty-fourth report of session 1994/95 (HC 239 1994/95),Cm 3340, 23 October 1996.

The Intergovernmental Conference - Response of the Secretary of State for Foreign andCommonwealth Affairs to the Foreign Affairs Select Committee third report of session1995/96 (HC 306 1995/96), Cm 3441, 28 October 1996.

Intergovernmental Conference: role of national parliaments in the EuropeanUnion:memorandum by the United Kingdom, October 1996. (Submitted at the meeting of theConference of Representatives on 22 October 1996). (CONF 3961/96), 22 November 1996.[Also issued as part of DEP/3 3763]. [EC/IGC/CONF.3961/96; DEP/3 3763]

Intergovernmental Conference: proposal for amendment of Articles 54,57 and 118A, and fora Protocol concerning Directive 93/104/EC (Working time): memorandum by the UnitedKingdom. (CONF 3978/96), November 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3978/96]

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II United Kingdom Parliament

A. House of Commons

HC Reports

Foreign Affairs Select Committee, European Council - Cannes. Minutes of evidence 21 June1995. HC 64-ii 1994/95. (Also reprinted in HC 401 1994/95).

Foreign Affairs Select Committee, Preparations for the 1996 Intergovernmental Conference,13 July 1995. HC 401 1994/95 (With proceedings, memoranda and appendices).

European Legislation Select Committee, The 1996 Intergovernmental Conference: the agenda,democracy and efficiency and the role of national parliaments, 17 July 1995. HC 2391994/95. (With proceedings, memoranda, evidence - HC 239 i-vii not printed separately).

Treasury Select Committee, 1996 Intergovernmental Conference, 13 December 1995. HC 1071995/96.

European Legislation Select Committee, The 1996 Intergovernmental Conference. Minutesof evidence taken 13 February 1996. HC 226-i 1995/96.

Defence Select Committee, Western European Union, 8 May 1996. HC 105 1995/96. (Withproceedings and appendices).

European Legislation Select Committee, Progress of the Inter-Governmental Conference.Minutes of evidence taken on 15 May 1996. HC 409-i 1995/96 (not yet published as of 4December 1996).

European Legislation Select Committee, Progress of the Intergovernmental Conference.Minutes of evidence taken on 17 July 1996. HC 646-i 1995/96 (not yet published as of 4 December 1996).

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European Legislation Select Committee, The Scrutiny of European business, 18 July 1996.HC 51-xxvii 1995/96. (With minutes of proceedings and minutes of evidence - HC 319 i -iii1995/96 not printed separately).

Foreign Affairs Select Committee, The Intergovernmental Conference, 23 July 1996. HC 3061995/96. (With proceedings, evidence (previously HC 306 i - iv 1995/96) and appendices).

HC Debates

European Union. Eighth Opposition Day debate. HC Deb, 1 March 1995 cc.1052-154.

Debate on a motion for the adjournment on the European Union. HC Deb, 21 June 1995cc.355-448.

Debate on a motion for the adjournment on European Union. HC Deb, 7 December 1995cc.506-93.

Reports on the functioning of the Treaty on European Union: European ParliamentResolution A4-102/95 and reports of the Council (Cm 2866), Commission (SEC(95)731),Court of Auditors, Court of Justice and Study Group preparing for the IntergovernmentalConference, European Standing Committee B, Deb 17 January 1996.

Debate on a motion for the adjournment on the Intergovernmental Conference beginning on29 March in Turin. HC Deb, 21 March 1996, cc.513-601.

B. House of Lords

HL Reports

European Communities Select Committee (HL), 1996 Intergovernmental Conference, 18 July1995. HL 88 1994/95.

European Communities Select Committee (HL), 1996 Intergovernmental Conference,3 November 1995. HL 105 1994/95.

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HL Debates

Lords debate on motion calling attention to need for the UK to play a positive role in theIntergovernmental Conference 1996. HL Deb, 8 March 1995 cc.272-357.

Lords debate on motion to take note of Reports of European Communities Committee on1996 Intergovernmental Conference. HL Deb, 12 December 1995 cc.1171-256.

Lords debate on motion to take note of the White Paper on the British approach to the 1996Intergovernmental Conference (Cm 3181). HL Deb, 15 April 1996 cc.442-554.

III Library Research Papers

The 1996 Intergovernmental Conference: background and preparations. Vaughne Miller. HCLibrary Research Paper 94/115, 22 November 1994.

Developing the Common Foreign and Security Policy. Tom Dodd. HC Library ResearchPaper 94/131, 19 December 1994.

Towards the IGC: the emerging agenda. Vaughne Miller and Richard Ware. HC LibraryResearch Paper 95/27, 28 February 1995.

Towards the IGC: developing a common defence policy. Tom Dodd. HC Library ResearchPaper 95/45, 6 April 1995.

Towards the IGC: enter the Reflection Group. Vaughne Miller, Tom Dodd andFiona Watson. HC Library Research Paper 95/76, 20 June 1995.

Towards the IGC: weighing the options. Vaughne Miller and Tom Dodd. HC LibraryResearch Paper 95/123, 5 December 1995.

Economic and monetary union. Timothy Edmonds and Vaughne Miller. HC LibraryResearch Paper 96/33, 1 March 1996.

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Towards the IGC: approaching Turin. Vaughne Miller. HC Library Research Paper 96/41,19 March 1996.

IGC issues: the European Court of Justice. Vaughne Miller. HC Library ResearchPaper 96/57, 30 April 1996.

IGC issues: summary and bibliography. Simon Young and Janet Hall. HC Library ResearchPaper 96/73, 17 June 1996.

The Social Chapter. Julia Lourie. HC Library Research Paper 96/76, 25 June 1996.

IV Progress of the IGC

European Council, Presidency conclusions, Turin 29 March 1996. [LOC - Dep/3 3136;Research IA Envelope: EC: European Council: March 1996: Turin]

Draft progress report on the Intergovernmental Conference from the Presidency to theEuropean Council. (CONF 3860/96), 12 June 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3860/96]

Progress report on the Intergovernmental Conference from the Presidency to the EuropeanCouncil. (CONF 3860/1/96), 17 June 1996. [Plus Corrigendum dated 26 June 1996].[EC/IGC/CONF.3860/1/96]

European Council Presidency conclusions, Florence , June 21-22 1996 (Reference to progressof IGC on pp.8-10). [LOC - DEP/3 3557; EC/EP/MISC/1996/1]

V General Discussions

William Cash, "The blue paper: a response to the Government's white paper, 1996. [LOC- Research IA 341.242/Cas,P; RL 341.242,P; Pam 341.2]

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Alan Dashwood, Reviewing Maastricht issues for the 1996 IGC: seminar series organised bythe Centre for European Legal Studies, 1996. [LOC - Common Market Law/Das; ResearchIA 341.242/Das]

Martin Howe and Michael Welsh, Recommendations for the intergovernmental conference:opposing views, Centre for Policy Studies policy study 144, 1996. [Pam 341.2; Research IA341.242/How,P]

John Redwood, The Intergovernmental Conference: a draft proposal, Conservative 2000Foundation, 1996. [LOC - Political Pam: Conservative 1996; Research IA 341.242/Red,P]

European Research Group (British Committee), 1996: Britain's negotiating options: submission to the Government in advance of the publication of a White paper on the 1996Intergovernmental Conference, 27 February 1996. [LOC - Pam 341.2: Research IA]

Statement by the German delegation on the second session of the IntergovernmentalConference at ministerial level held in Luxembourg on 22 April 1996 (SN 609/96(C 1)).[EC/IGC/SN 609/96]

Union close to its citizens. Note from the Presidency (CONF 3846/96), 8 May 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3848/96]

Belmont European Policy Centre, Challenge 96 IGC Intelligence Service, No 8, May-June1996.

Graham Leicester, Europe after Major: can Labour make a difference? Fabian SocietyDiscussion paper 27, September 1996. [LOC - Research IA 341.242/Lei; Pam Fabian Society1996; RL]

Presidency note: IGC Ministerial meeting on 25 November 1996 [ Invitation to discuss twoinstitutional issues (codecision and national parliaments) and flexibility]. (CONF 3985/96),19 November 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3985/96]

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VI Administration

Third meeting at Ministerial level (Brussels, 13 May 1996) : topics for discussion.(CONF/3847/96), 7 May 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3847]

Note from the Presidency on the Rome Conclave, 17 June 1996. (CONF 3862/96), 17 June1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3862/96]

Presidency note: calendar of IGC meetings.(CONF 3867/96), 9 July 1996.[EC/IGC.CONF.3867/96]

List of documents sent officially to the Intergovernmental Conference by public or privatebodies. (CONF 3892/96), 3 September 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3892/96]

Presidency introductory note: specific issues on which proposals have been submitted bydelegations. (CONF 3916/96), 24 September 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3916/96]

Updated calendar of IGC meetings during the Irish Presidency (2nd semester 1996). (CONF3867/2/96), 29 October 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3867/2/96]

VII Budget/Financial interests

Presidency introductory note: budgetary issues. (CONF 3901/96), 9 September 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3901/96]

Proposal by Spain for the IGC on the principle of sufficient means. (CONF 3931/96), 25September 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3931/96]

Presidency suggested approach: budgetary issues. (CONF 3950/96), 15 October 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3950/96]

Budgetary procedure (contribution by Belgium to the IGC discussions). (CONF 3954/96), 18October 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3954/96]

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Simplification of the budgetary procedure (proposal by Finland submitted at theRepresentatives meeting on 22 October 1996). (CONF 3963/96), 22 October 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3963/96]

The fight against fraud (proposals for Treaty amendments submitted by Denmark at themeeting of the Conference of Representatives of Member States on 13 November 1996).(CONF 3981/96), 13 November 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3981/96]

VIII Citizenship

Citizenship of the Union. Note No 1 (SN 1802/1/96), 18 March 1996. [EC/IGC/SN1802/1/96]

List of questions for discussion (on The Union and the citizen) at the second Ministerialmeeting, 22 April 1996 (CONF 3843/96), 17 April 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3843/96]

Presidency introductory note: citizenship. (CONF 3878/96), 26 July 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3878/96]

Citizenship of the Union (contribution submitted by the Austrian and Italian delegations tothe IGC Representatives Group). (CONF 3941/96), 3 October 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3941/96]

Presidency suggested approach: citizenship (discussed at the IGC Representatives meetingon 3 September 1996 on the basis of an introductory note from the Presidency). (CONF3942/96), 8 October 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3942/96]

IX Common Foreign and Security Policy (Second Pillar)

WEU Council of Ministers, Noordwijk Declaration, 14 November 1994 and WEU Presidencyconclusions on the formulation of a common European defence policy (from WEU AssemblyDoc 1443). [LOC - Declaration at WEU/DEC/94/2]

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Jean Durieux and Rene Leray, European security policy towards 2000: ways and means toestablish genuine credibility: first report of High Level Group of Experts on the CFSP, drawnup at request of Hans van den Broek for European Commission, 19 December 1994. [LOC - EC/MISC/94/18]

CDU/CSU Parliamentary Group (Bonn), A European Union capable of more effective actionin the field of foreign and security policy: discussion paper for the IntergovernmentalConference in 1996, 14 June 1995. [LOC - Research IA 327.4,P/CHR]

Federal Trust for Education and Research, Security of the Union: the IntergovernmentalConference of the European Union 1996, Federal Trust paper 4, 1995. [LOC - ML HEuropean Communities/Fed; R H European Communities/Fed; Research IA 341.242/Fed,P]

WEU contribution to the European Union Intergovernmental Conference of 1996,14 November 1995. (Approved by WEU Council of Ministers in Madrid Declaration,14 November 1995 and request by WEU Council of Ministers that it be transmitted to the EUCouncil - Dep/3 2372). [LOC - Dep/3 2471]

North Atlantic Council, Ministerial meeting in Brussels, 5 December 1995:communique.Press release M-NAC-2(95)118, 5 December 1995. [NATO/PR]

James Sherr, "Defence and federalism", European Journal, Vol 3 No 5, February 1996,pp.11-12.

Nicole Gnesotto, "Common European defence and transatlantic relations," Survival, Vol 38No 1, Spring 1996 pp.19-31.

CFSP: Objectives, conception, preparation of decisions. Note No 23 (CONF 3823/96),24 April 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3823/96]

CFSP: decision-making procedures. Note No 24 (CONF 3824/96), 24 April 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3824/96]

CFSP: implementation, operation, solidarity. Note No 25 (CONF 3825/96), 24 April 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3825/96]

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Financing the CFSP (and JHA). Note No 26 (CONF 3826/96), 24 April 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3826/96]

Security and defence: the Union's defence component: relations with the WEU. Note No 29(CONF 3829/96), 25 April 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3829/96]

Security and defence: the armaments question. Note No 30 (CONF 3830/96), 25 April 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3830/96]

CFSP legal personality for the European Union. Note No 27 (CONF 3827/96), 26 April1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3827/96]

Security and defence: common defence policy and common defence: Article J.4 of the TEU.Note No 28 (CONF 3828/96), 26 April 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3828/96]

WEU Council of Ministers, Declaration on progress on operational and institutional matters,adopted at Birmingham on 7 May 1996. Agence Europe Document 1986, 10 May 1996.[Research IA Agence Europe Doc 1986; WEU/MISC/1996/1]

A strengthened external action capability. Note from the Presidency. (CONF 3850/96),24 May 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3850/96]

North Atlantic Council, Ministerial meeting in Berlin, 3 June 1996: final communiqué. Press release M-NAC-1(96)63, 3 June 1996. [NATO/PR]

Development of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP). (CONF 3861/96), 11 June1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3861/96]

External action of the Union : High Representative for the CFSP (Document submitted by theFrench delegation at the meeting on 6-7 June 1996 concerning the capacity to strengthenexternal action). (CONF 3863/96), 6 June 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3863/96]

Presidency introductory note: legal personality of the Union. (CONF 3871/96), 16 July 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3871/96]

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Presidency introductory note: security and defence: possible points to be addressed at theIGC Representatives meeting of 22-23 July 1996. (CONF 3869/96), 16 July 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3869/96]

Presidency introductory note on Common Foreign and Security Policy: possible points to beaddressed at the IGC Representatives meeting on 22-23 July 1996. (CONF 3868/96), 16 July1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3868/96]

Presidency suggested approach: security and defence. (CONF 3936/96), 30 September 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3936/96]

Presidency suggested approach: Common Foreign and Security Policy. (CONF 3935/96), 30September 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3935/96]

Paul Cornish, "European security: the end of architecture and the new NATO", International

Affairs, Vol 72(4), October 1996 pp.751-770.

Security and defence:crisis management:proposal for Treaty amendments (submitted by theFinnish and Swedish delegations at the occasion of the Representatives meeting on 7 October1996). (CONF 3946/96), 8 October 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3946/96]

Presidency note:ministerial meeting on 28 October 1996: external action of the Union.(CONF 3956/96), 22 October 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3956/96]

Common foreign and security policy (contribution by Italy in preparation for the Ministerialmeeting on 28 October 96). (CONF 3965/96), 25 October 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3965/96]

Common foreign and security policy (proposal by Greece submitted at the Ministerial meetingon 28 October 1996). (CONF 3970/96), 30 October 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3970/96]

CFSP:solidarity clause (proposal submitted by Germany at the Ministerial meeting on 28October 1996). (CONF 3971/96), 30 October 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3971/96]

Security and defence (two proposals submitted by Germany at the Ministerial meeting on 28October 1996). (CONF 3972/96), 30 October 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3972/96]

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Presidency introductory note:legal personality of the Union (Options for consideration byRepresentatives at the meeting of 18-19 November 1996). (CONF 3979/96), 12 November1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3979/96]

WEU Council of Ministers, Declaration adopted at Ostend on 19 November 1996. [To bepublished as Agence Europe Document 2013. Summary in Agence Europe No 6857 (n.s.), 21November 1996]

X Consumer protection

Consumer protection (proposal by Finland submitted at the Representatives meeting on 29October 1996). (CONF 3968/96), 30 October 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3968/96]

Consumer protection (proposals for Treaty amendments submitted by Denmark at the meetingof the Conference of the Representatives of Member States on 13 November 1996). (CONF3980/96), 13 November 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3980/96]

XI Council of Ministers/Qualified majority voting

Qualified majority threshold weighting of votes/dual threshold. Note No 16 (CONF 3816/96),16 April 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3816]

Qualified majority voting and unanimity. Note No 15 (CONF 3815/96), 18 April 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3815/96]

Functioning of the Council. Note No 17 (CONF 3817/96), 18 April 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3817/96]

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XII Employment

Employment. Note No 6 (CONF 3806/96), 2 April 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3806/96]

Working paper of the Austrian delegation on employment policy (CONF 3840/96), 16 April1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3840/96]

IGC: proposal for an amendment to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity:Employment (presented by the Danish delegation at the informal Representativesmeeting in Cork on 6 July 1996). (CONF 3864/96), 8 July 1996. (Plus Corrigendum CONF3864/1/96 issued on 11 September 1996). [EC/IGC/CONF.3864/96]

Presidency introductory note: employment. (CONF 3865/96), 9 July 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3865/96]

Proposals on employment (Belgian contribution for the IGC). (CONF 3873/96), 15 July1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3873/96]

Working document on employment (submitted by the Swedish delegation), (CONF3859/1/96), 16 July 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3859/1/96]

Employment:proposals for Treaty amendments (submitted by the Swedish Government).(CONF 3921/96), 23 July 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3921/96]

Employment:submission from Elisabeth Guigou and Elmar Brok, Representatives of theEuropean Parliament for the IGC. (CONF 3891/96), 29 July 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3891/96]

Federal Trust for Education and Research, Prosperity of the Union: the IntergovernmentalConference of the European Union 1996, Federal Trust paper 7, 1996. [LOC - ML HEuropean Communities/Fed; R H European Communities/Fed; Research IA 341.242/Fed,P]

Presidency suggested approach: employment. (CONF 3906/96), 17 September 1996. (PlusCorrigendum dated 23 September 1996). [EC/IGC/CONF.3906/96]

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Social protocol: contribution submitted by the European Commission in view of the meetingof IGC Group of Ministers Representatives on 23-24 September 1996. (CONF 3913/96), 23September 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3913/96]

Presidency note: Ministerial meeting on 1 October 1996, Luxembourg: employment. (CONF3923/96), 25 September 1996, [EC/IGC/CONF.3923/96]

Proposal by Spain for the IGC: Draft new title on employment. (CONF 3927/96), 25September 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3927/96]

Proposal for Treaty changes concerning employment (submitted by Austria). (CONF3975/96), 8 November 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3975/96]

XIII Energy/Tourism/Civil Protection

Community policies. Note No 8 (CONF 3808/96), 2 April 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3808/96]

Presidency introductory note: other policies: energy,civil protection and tourism. (CONF3915/96), 24 September 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3915/96]

1996 Intergovernmental Conference: Greek memorandum on a Community policy on tourism.(CONF 3933/96), 27 September 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3933/96]

Presidency suggested approach:other policies and specific issues (energy, tourism and civildefence) (discussed by Representatives at their meeting on 30 September 1996). (CONF3959/96), 22 October 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3959/96]

XIV Enlargement

Preparing for 1996 and a larger European Union: principles and priorities. By Peter Ludlowin collaboration with Niels Ersboll, Raymond Barre and the Centre for European PolicyStudies International Advisory Council, CEPS Special report 6, 1995. [LOC - Research IA341.242/Lud,P]

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Federal Trust for Education and Research, Enlarging the Union: the IntergovernmentalConference of the European Union 1996, Federal Trust paper 5, 1996. [LOC - ML HEuropean Communities/Fed; R H European Communities/Fed; Research IA 341.242/Fed,P]

Kirsty Hughes, "The 1996 intergovernmental conference and EU enlargement", International

Affairs, Vol 72 No 1, January 1996, pp.1-8.

Intergovernmental Conference Discussion paper on Euratom Treaty in the context of EUenlargement:strengthening nuclear safety provisions and text of letter (from the Irishdelegation). (CONF 3877/96), 22 July 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3877/96]

XV Environment

Institute for European Environmental Policy, The 1996 Inter-governmental Conference:integrating the environment into other EU policies: a report for the Department of theEnvironment, April 1995. [LOC - Research IA 341.242/Ins; Research Sci 363.7(4),P]

Environment. Note No 7 (CONF 3807/96), 2 April 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3807/96]

Environment: paper circulated by the Austrian delegation during the meeting ofRepresentatives of Ministers on 21-22 May 1996. (CONF 3852/96), 23 May 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3852/96]

Environment:Danish proposal for Treaty amendments. (CONF 3904/96), 16 September 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3904/96]

Presidency introductory note: environment. (CONF 3907/96), 17 September 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3907]

IGC:contribution by Belgium concerning the environment. (CONF 3910/96), 17 September1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3910/96]

Austrian proposals on environmental protection: paper circulated during the meeting ofRepresentatives of Ministers on 15-16 September 1996. (CONF 3917/96), 20 September 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3917/96]

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Environment:proposals for Treaty amendments: sustainable development (submitted by theSwedish Government). (CONF 3922/96), 24 September 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3922/96]

Presidency suggested approach: environment (discussed by Representatives on 30 September1996 on the basis of an introductory note. (CONF 3958/960), 22 October 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3958/96]

Environmental policy (proposed texts submitted by Germany for the IGC). (CONF 3966/96),25 October 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3966/96]

Environment and the internal market (proposal by Finland submitted at the Representativesmeeting on 29 October 1996). (CONF 3969/96), 30 October 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3966/96]

XVI Equal opportunities

Working paper of the Austrian delegation concerning equal treatment for men and women(SN 1803/96/2), [Undated], 1996? [EC/IGC/SN 1803/96/2]

Equality between women and men: proposals for Treaty amendments PLUS Openness (twoproposals for amendments to the Treaty submitted by the Swedish delegation, to be presentedat the IGC Representatives meeting on 3-4 September 1996. (CONF 3898/96), 3 September1996. [Text of "Openness" also published separately as CONF 3899/96].[EC/IGC/CONF.3898/96]

Spanish proposal to the IGC concerning reform of the Treaty on European Union inconnection with the principle of equality between men and women. (CONF 3928/96), 25September 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3928/96]

XVII European Commission

Commission membership: powers. Note No 18. (CONF 3818/96), 18 April 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3818/96]

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Les Metcalfe, "Building capacities for integration:the future role of the Commission",Eipascope, 1996(2), pp2-8.

"Commission sets out its stall for the IGC". [Summary and comments on Commission's reportto the Reflection Group], Courier, Vol 157, May-June 1996, pp.37-39.

XVIII European Court of Auditors

European Court of Auditors: report to the Reflection Group: proposal concerning access tothe Court of Justice (amended text). (CONF 3851/96), 24 May 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3851/96]

XIX European Court of Justice

The IGC 1996 and the Court of Justice" (Editorial comments). [Summary and comments onreports of the ECJ and CFI to the Reflection Group], Common Market Law Review, Vol32(4), Aug. 1995, pp883-892.

Court of Justice. Note No 19 (CONF 3819/96), 18 April 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3819/96]

Paul Craig, "The road to the 1996 Intergovernmental Conference:the contribution of theEuropean Court of Justice and the Court of First Instance". [Comments on reports of the ECJand CFI on the application of the TEU and comparison of views], Public Law, Spring 1996,pp.13-17.

XX European Parliament (For role in legislative process, see also Law/Legislative process)

Andrew Duff (Rapporteur), Electoral reform of the European Parliament: proposals for auniform electoral procedure of the European Parliament to the Intergovernmental Conferenceof the European Union, Federal Trust for the European Movement, 1996[LOC - ML HEuropean Communities/Duf]

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European Parliament composition: electoral procedure. Note No 11 (CONF 3811/96), 2 April1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3811/96]

The European Parliament non-legislative functions. Note No 13 (CONF 3813/96), 2 April1996[EC/IGC/CONF.3813/96]

European Parliament: statement by the Greek delegation at the Ministerial meeting on 30 May1996. (CONF 3858/96), 4 June 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3858/96]

Text proposals amending Article 138 ECT and Article 9 of the 1976 Act concerning theelection of the Representatives of the Assembly by direct universal suffrage. (Submitted byGermany), 22 October 1996[EC/IGC/CONF.3960/96]

XXI External economic relations

External economic relations. Note No 22 (CONF 3822/96), 24 April 1996,[EC/IGC/CONF.3822/96]

Presidency introductory note: external economic relations. (CONF 3870/96), 16 July 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3870/96]

External economic relations (amendments in connection with CONF 3870/96 submitted bythe European Commission at a meeting of Representatives of Ministers at the IGC 22-23 July1996). (CONF 3890/96), 25 July 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3890/96]

XXII Flexibility

Enhanced cooperation: flexibility. Note No 21 (CONF 3821/96), 16 April 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3821/96]

Frank Vibert, Structured flexibility in the European Union, 1996. [LOC - Research IA341.242/Vib,P]

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Presidency introductory note: flexibility. (CONF 3914/96), 24 September 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3914/96]

Closer cooperation with a view to increased European integration: joint Franco-Germancontribution to discussion in the IGC. (CONF 3955/96), 18 October 1996. [Also issued asAgence Europe Document 2009] [EC/IGC/CONF.3955/96; Research IA Agence Europe Doc.2009]

Presidency introductory note: flexibility. (CONF 3957/96), 22 October 1996. [Contains onlya note regarding meetings held] [EC/IGC/CONF.3957/96]

XXIII F undamental rights/Human rights

Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly, Contribution by the Committee on EconomicAffairs and Development to the debate of the Assembly on the European Union's 1996Intergovernmental Conference:an economic viewpoint, COE Doc. 7378, 11 September 1995.

Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly, Report on the accession of the EuropeanCommunity to the European Convention on Human Rights, COE Doc. 7383, 14 September1995.

Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly, Report on the 1996 Intergovernmental Conferenceof the European Union. COE Doc. 7373, 22 September 1995.

Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly, Contribution by the Committee on Parliamentaryand Public Relations to the debate of the Assembly on the 1996 Intergovernmental Conferenceof the European Union. COE Doc. 7404, 26 September 1995.

Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly, Resolution 1067(1995) on the 1996Intergovernmental Conference of the European Union. [on strengthening relations between theCOE Parliamentary Assembly and the European Parliament] (Texts Adopted, 27 September1995).

Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly, Resolution 1068(1995) on the accession of theEuropean Community to the European Convention on Human Rights (Texts Adopted, 27September 1995).

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Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly, Recommendation 1279(1995) on the 1996Intergovernmental Conference of the European Union [proposal for revision to take intoaccount the work of the COE on human rights] ( Texts Adopted, 27 September 1995).

Working paper of the Austrian delegation concerning accession of the Union to theConvention on Human Rights (SN 1803/96), [Undated], 1996? [EC/IGC/SN 1803/96]

Fundamental rights. Note No 2 (SN 1803/96), 14 March 1996. [EC/IGC/SN 1803/96]

Presidency introductory note: fundamental rights. (CONF 3879/96), 26 July 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3879/96]

Spanish proposal to the IGC for an amendment of Article L of the Treaty on European Union.[Proposing to confer jurisdiction on the Court of Justice with regard to fundamental rightswithin the Community pillar in accordance with Article F2]. (CONF 3930/96), 25 September1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3930/96]

Fundamental rights (contribution submitted by the Austrian and Italian delegations to the IGCRepresentatives Group). (CONF 3940/96), 3 October 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3940/96]

Presidency suggested approach: fundamental rights (discussed at IGC Representatives meetingon 3 September 1996 on the basis of an introductory note from the Presidency). (CONF3945/96), 8 October 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3945/96]

Meeting on 16 October 1996: fundamental rights (proposal submitted by the Germandelegation to the IGC Group of Ministers Representatives). (CONF 3952/96), 15 October1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3952/96]

XXIV Institutions (General)

Federal Trust for Education and Research, Building the Union: reform of the institutions: theIntergovernmental Conference of the European Union 1996, Federal Trust paper 3, 1995[LOC - Pam 341; Research IA 341.242/Fed,P]

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Other institutions and bodies: Court of Auditors, Economic and Social Committee, Committeeof the Regions. Note No 20 (CONF 3820/96), 16 April 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3820/96]

The institutions of a more democratic and more effective Union: Note from the Presidency.(CONF 3849/96), 20 May 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3849/96]

Presidency introductory note: institutional issues. (CONF 3900/96), 10 September 1996[EC/IGC/CONF.3900/96]

Jeremy S. Bradshaw, Institutional reform and the 1996 IGC, Bow Group research paper 748,September 1996[LOC - Political Pam:Conservative 1996; Research IA 341.242/Bra,P; RL341.242,P]

Presidency report and suggested approach:institutional issues. (CONF 3951/96), 16 October1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3951/96]

Institutions and bodies: Committee of the Regions (proposal from Germany on consultationof the Committee of the Regions submitted at the meeting of the IGC Group of PersonalRepresentatives on 13 November 1996). (CONF 3984/96), 14 November 1996[EC/IGC/CONF.3984/96]

XXV Internal trade/Competition

Letter from Dr Werner Hoyer, member of the Bundestag and Minister of State in the ForeignOffice, to the Presidency, concerning a German proposal for a European Restrictive PracticesOffice. (CONF 3855/96), 20 May 1996[EC/IGC/CONF.3855/96]

XXVI Justice and Home Affairs (Third P illar)

Standing Committee of Experts on International Immigration, Refugee and Criminal Law,Proposals for the amendment of the Treaty on European Union at the IGC in 1996, 1995[LOC Research HA 325.41(4) Mar 95,P]

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European Commission, Communication to European Parliament and Council on the possibleapplication of Article K.9 of the Treaty on European Union. (This provides for the possibilityof transferring some competences in the field of Justice and Home Affairs from the area ofCooperation to the Community), 22 November 1995 [LOC - COM(95)566]

European Migrants' Forum, Proposals for the Revision of the Treaty on European Union atthe Intergovernmental Conference of 1996, May 1995 [LOC - Research HA Immigration -Europe]

Andrew Geddes, "Immigrant and ethnic minorities and the EU's democratic deficit," Journal

of Common Market Studies, Vol 33 No 2, June 1995 pp.197-217Simon Hix, The 1996 Intergovernmental Conference and the future of the Third Pillar.Churches Committee for Migrants in Europe Briefing paper 20, 1995 [LOC - Research HA325.41(4) Jun 95,P]

David O'Keefe, "Recasting the Third Pillar", Common Market Law Review, Vol 32(4), August1995, pp.893-920

Federal Trust for Education and Research, Justice and fair play: the IntergovernmentalConference of the European Union 1996, Federal Trust paper 6, 1996 [LOC - ML HEuropean Communities/Fed]

Monica den Boer, "Justice and Home Affairs cooperation in the European Union:currentissues", Eipascope, 1996(1), pp12-16

S Peers, "Towards equality: actual and potential rights of third country nationals in theEuropean Union", Common Market Law Review, Vol 33 No 1, February 1996, pp.7-50.

Justice and Home Affairs: judicial control. Note No 5 (SN 1806/96), 12 March1996[EC/IGC/SN 1806/96]

Justice and Home Affairs: objectives, scope, means of action. Note No 3 (SN 1804/1/96REV 1), 14 March 1996 [EC/IGC/SN 1804/1/96]

Justice and Home Affairs: decision making process, instrument implementation. Note No 4(SN 1805/96), 14 March 1996 [EC/IGC/SN 1805/96]

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Immigration Law Practitioners' Association, 1996: the Intergovernmental Conference on theRe-negotiation of the European Union Treaties: the impact on asylum and immigration, April1996[LOC - Research HA Immigration - Europe]

Submission by the Irish delegation on drugs and Title VI and on social exclusion(CONF 3854/96), 23 May 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3854/96]

Presidency introductory note: Justice and Home Affairs: possible points to be addressed atthe IGC Representatives meeting on 16-17 July 1996. (CONF 3866/96), 9 July 1996[EC/IGC/CONF.3866/96]

Third Pillar:non-paper [on] Schengen and the European Union (submitted by The Netherlandsdelegation). (CONF 3872/96), 15 July 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3872/96]

Presidency suggested approach: Justice and Home Affairs. (CONF 3908/96), 18 September1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3908/96]

Justice and Home Affairs provisions in the EC Treaty: a possible location:outline submittedby the Commission. (CONF 3912/96), 18 September 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3912/96]

Presidency note:Ministerial meeting on 1 October 1996, Luxembourg:Justice and HomeAffairs. (CONF 3924/96), 25 September 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3924/96]

Proposal from Spain to the IGC on Justice and Home Affairs. (CONF 3925/96), 25 September1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3925/96]

Simon Hix and Jan Niessen, Reconsidering European migration policies:the 1996Intergovernmental Conference and the reform of the Maastricht Treaty, Migration PolicyGroup/Churches Commission for Migrants in Europe/Starting Line Group Briefing paper,November 1996 [Research HA 325 41(4) Nov 96,P]

Presidency introductory note: an area of freedom and security: introduction of Communitymethods and procedures for certain aspects [Immigration,Refugees,Drug crimes,Frontiers].(CONF 3976/96), 11 November 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3976/96]

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Presidency introductory note: fight against international crime. (CONF 3977/96), 12November 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3977/96]

Benelux proposals for the Intergovernmental Conference: Crossing of the external borders,immigration and asylum; Protection of the Community's financial interests; Penalties forinfringements of Community law (JHA). (CONF 3909/96), 13 November 1996[EC/IGC/CONF.3909/96]

Police and judicial cooperation: Belgium's proposals for the Intergovernmental Conference.(CONF 3986/96), 20 November 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3986/96]

Fight against organised crime: Presidency note. (CONF 3989/96), 26 November 1996[EC/IGC/CONF.3989/96]

XXVII Law/Legislative process

European Parliament legislative function. Note No 12 (CONF 3812/96), 2 April 1996[EC/IGC/CONF.3812/96]

Memorandum on the quality of European legislation (submitted by Netherlands Ministry ofForeign Affairs). (CONF3837/96), 4 April 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3837/96]

European Commission, Scope of the codecision procedure:report under Article 189b(8) of theTreaty, July 1996 [LOC - EC Cons Doc 9072/96; EC/MISC/1996/15]

Draft protocol on the quality of European legislation (submitted by the Netherlandsdelegation). (CONF 3874/96), 15 July 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3874/96]

Parliament's role in legislative procedures (submitted by Representatives of the EuropeanParliament). (CONF 3881/96), 23 July 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3881/96]

Proposal by Spain to the IGC on simplification and improvement of the co-decisionprocedure. (CONF 3926/96), 25 September 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3926/96]

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Presidency suggested approach: codecision procedure (discussed by Representatives on 22October 1996). (CONF 3974/96), 4 November 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3974/96]

European Parliament report on the Commission report pursuant to Article 189b(8) of the ECTreaty on the scope of the codecision procedure [EC Cons Doc 9072/96], 7 November 1996[LOC - EP DOC A4/361/96]

XXVIII National Parliaments

Philip Giddings and Gavin Drewry (eds), Westminster and Europe: the impact of theEuropean Union on the Westminster Parliament, 1996 [LOC - H England Polit/Gid, RHEngland Polit/Gid, Research IA 328.41/Gid]

Role of the national parliaments. Note No 14 (CONF 3814/96), 2 April 1996[EC/IGC/CONF.3814/96]

Presidency introductory note: role of national Parliaments in the EU's legislative process.(CONF 3902/96), 9 September 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3902/96]

Presidency suggested approach: role of national Parliaments. (CONF 3948/96), 15 October1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3948/96]

Presidency suggested approach: national Parliaments (discussed by Representatives on 17September and 23 October 1996). (CONF 3973/96), 5 November 1996[EC/IGC/CONF.3973/96]

XXIX Public service

Resolution adopted by social partners at a European conference on social dialogue in thepublic sector, 21-22 March 1996, Copenhagen (CONF/VAR/2302/96), 20 May 1996[EC/IGC/CONF/VAR/2302/96]

IGC:Belgian contribution for Articles 110 and 117 and for universal public service. (CONF3895/96), 1 August 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3895/96]

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Public services:note and drafting proposal from the French delegation. (CONF 3911/96), 17September 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3911/96]

XXX Regions

Memorandum from the Greek Government concerning the island regions of the EuropeanUnion (CONF 3856/96), 29 May 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3856/96]

Spanish proposal for the IGC:Draft Statute for the outermost regions. (CONF 3932/96), 25September 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3932/96]

Intergovernmental Conference: outermost regions of the European Union: proposal from thePortuguese delegation. (CONF 3934/96), 27 September 1996. [Plus Revision CONF 3934/1/96issued 10 October 1996] [EC/IGC/CONF.3934/96]

French overseas departments (draft text submitted by France). (CONF 3964/96), 22 October1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3964/96]

XXXI Simplification of the Treaties

Simplification and consolidation of the Treaties :first preliminary report to theIntergovernmental Conference. (Prepared by the Council Secretariat). (CONF 3831/96), 6May 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3831/96]

Simplification and consolidation of the Treaties: second preliminary report to theIntergovernmental Conference. (Prepared by the Conference Secretariat). (CONF 3876/96),22 July 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3876/96]

Simplification and consolidation of the Treaties: final report (general approach proposed bythe IGC Conference Secretariat). (CONF 3988/96), 21 November 1996[EC/IGC/CONF.3988/96]

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XXXII Statistics

Statistics (paper submitted by the German delegation at the Representatives Group meetingon 30 September 1996). (CONF 3939/96), 2 October 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3939/96]

Statistics (Draft new Article 213A on the compiling of statistics for Community purposessubmitted by the Commission). (CONF 3949/96), 13 November 1996[EC/IGC/CONF.3949/96]

XXXIII Subsidiarity

Derek Hearl, Crisis or opportunity: subsidiarity, the public and the EU credibility gap, JeanMonnet Group of Experts discussion paper 1, Undated (1995) [LOC - Research IA341.242/Hea,P]

Subsidiarity. Note No 9. (Produced by the Council Secretariat). (CONF 3809/96), 2 April1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3809/96]

Presidency introductory note: Subsidiarity. (CONF 3880/96), 26 July 1996[EC/IGC/CONF.3880/96]

Presidency suggested approach: subsidiarity (discussed at meeting of IGC Representativeson 4 September 1996 on basis of an introductory note from the Presidency). (CONF3944/96), 8 October 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3944/96]

Comments by Dr. Hoyer, German Minister of State at the Representatives meeting on 15 and16 October 1996 on the Presidency proposal for an Additional Protocol on Subsidiarity.(CONF 3953/96), 15 October 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3953/96]

Subsidiarity and national Parliaments (proposals for Treaty amendments submitted byDenmark at the meeting of the Conference of Representatives of Member States on 13November 1996). (CONF 3982/96), 13 November 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3982/96]

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XXXIV Transparency (Open government)

Transparency/opening up the Council's proceedings. Note No 10 (CONF 3810/96), 2 April1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3810/96]

Proposed openness clause in the Treaty: non-paper from the Netherlands delegation(SN 607/96), 15 April 1996 [EC/IGC/SN 607/96]

Swedish working document concerning access to documents in the European institutions(Transparency). (Circulated during the meeting of Representatives of Ministers on 21-22 May1996). (CONF 3853/96), 20 May 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3853/96]

Presidency introductory note: transparency. (CONF 3875/96), 16 July 1996[EC/IGC/CONF.3875/96]

Openness (Swedish draft Treaty text to be presented at the meeting of the Chief negotiatorsof the IGC on 3 September 1996). (CONF 3899/96), 3 September 1996. [Also printed inCONF 3898/96] [EC/IGC/CONF.3899/96]

Presidency suggested approach: transparency (discussed at IGC Representatives meeting on3 September 1996 on the basis of an introductory note from the Presidency. (CONF 3943/96),8 October 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3943/96]

XXXV Miscellaneous

Amendment to Article 138a of the EC Treaty on political parties on European level: proposalsubmitted by the Greek Government. (CONF 3920/96), 23 September 1996[EC/IGC/CONF.3920/96]

Spanish proposal for the IGC on inclusion in the TEU of a specific legal basis for voluntaryservice. (CONF 3929/96), 25 September 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3929/96]

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Services of general interest in Europe:communication from the Commission[telecommunications, postal services, transport, electricity supply industry, broadcasting].(CONF 3937/96), 2 October 1996. [Also issued as EC Consultative Document 10137/96 on23 September 1996] [EC/IGC/CONF.3937/96]

Communitarisation of customs cooperation (paper submitted by the German delegation at theRepresentatives Group meeting on 30 September 1996. (CONF 3938/96), 2 October 1996[EC/IGC/CONF.3938/96]

Local self-government (Drafting proposal for the TEU tabled by Germany on 29 October1996). (CONF 3967/96), 30 October 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3967/96]

Animal protection (proposal submitted by Germany at the Representatives meeting on 13November 1996). (CONF 3983/96), 14 November 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3983/96]

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