HOUSE OF LORDS
European Union Committee
Session 2010-11
Progress of Scrutiny
3rd edition
Published 29 July 2010 EUC-3
London : The Stationery Office Limited £5.50
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The European Union Committee The European Union Committee of the House of Lords considers EU documents and other matters relating to the EU in advance of decisions being taken on them in Brussels. It does this in order to influence the Government’s position in negotiations, and to hold them to account for their actions at EU level.
Progress of Scrutiny This document records decisions taken on EU documents sent to the Committee for scrutiny. Details of the Committee’s current work and planned meetings are in the Weekly Bulletin of Select Committees, available from the Committee Office and online at http://www.parliament.uk/documents/upload/LordsWeeklyBulletin.pdf. The Committee’s reports and correspondence are online. The web addresses for the Committee and its Sub-Committees are in the last chapter. The report is divided into five sections: i. Documents under scrutiny or awaiting correspondence; ii. Inquiries and reports; iii. Documents cleared from scrutiny; iv. Scrutiny overrides; and v. Committee members and contact details. Scrutiny items are ordered by Council number, the most recent first. Each scrutiny item is presented in three columns: Council numbers and associated documents. Documents without a Council number are listed as “ONTYR” (Official Text Not Yet Received) with the date of the explanatory memorandum.
Document title and details of the Committee’s scrutiny. This may include correspondence, inquiries, reports and scrutiny overrides.
Scrutiny information including Sub-Committee, sift date and cleared date. “IPEX” here indicates that scrutiny information has been uploaded to IPEX, the interparliamentary scrutiny database at www.ipex.eu
Enquiries relating to this document and general enquiries about the work of the European Union Committee and its Sub-Committees should be addressed to: Sarah Kerr Committee Office House of Lords London SW1A 0PW
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Standards Applicable to Departments Scrutiny overrides are to be avoided. Departments at risk of an override should contact the Sub-Committee Clerk. Letters from the Chairman are to be answered within two weeks if required, counting between the dates on the letters. Reports are to receive a written Government response within two months unless otherwise indicated. For further details see the Cabinet Office’s Parliamentary Scrutiny of European Union Documents: Guidance for Departments, http://europeanmemorandum.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/about.aspx
CONTENTS
Documents Under Scrutiny or Awaiting Correspondence 5 Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 5 Department for Communities and Local Government 8 Department for Culture, Media and Sport 9 Ministry of Defence 10 Department of Energy and Climate Change 10 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11 Foreign and Commonwealth Office 17 Government Equalities Office 23 Department of Health 23 Home Office 25 Department for International Development 31 Ministry of Justice 33 Office of National Statistics 36 Department for Transport 36 HM Treasury 40 Department for Work and Pensions 47
Inquiries and Reports 50 Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 50 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 50 Foreign and Commonwealth Office 50 Ministry of Justice 51 HM Treasury 51 Department for Work and Pensions 51
Documents Cleared from Scrutiny 52 Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 52 Department for Communities and Local Government 54 Department for Culture, Media and Sport 54 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 54 Foreign and Commonwealth Office 55 Department of Health 56 Home Office 58 Department for International Development 58 Department for Transport 59 HM Treasury 59 Department for Work and Pensions 61
Scrutiny Overrides 62 Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 62 Department for Communities and Local Government 62 Department for Culture, Media and Sport 62 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 62 Foreign and Commonwealth Office 63 Department of Health 65 Home Office 66 Department for International Development 66
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Ministry of Justice 67 Department for Transport 68 HM Treasury 68 Department for Work and Pensions 69
Committee Members and Contact Details 70
0BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE
5BDEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS
DOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE The documents that this section lists are: those which are under scrutiny and those which have been cleared from scrutiny but are awaiting correspondence from the Government. The next section lists documents held under scrutiny in relation to inquiries.
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Documents under scrutiny 11711/10 COM (10) 356
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the committee of the Regions on the interim report on the state of development of roaming services within the European Union
B Sifted: 27 Jul 10
11805/10 COM (10) 350
Proposal for a Council Regulation on the translation arrangements for the EU patent
E Sifted: 20 Jul 10
10963/10 COR1 10963/10 COM (10) 273 COM (10) 663 COM (10) 662
Proposal for a Regulation (EU) No …/…. of the European Parliament and of the Council implementing Article 10 of the United Nations’ Firearms Protocol (UNFP) on establishing export authorisation, import and transit measures for firearms, their parts and components and ammunition
A Sifted: 13 Jul 10
Request for update following proper assessment of proposal and copy of UK Impact Assessment – Mark Prisk MP
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
20 Jul 10
9424/10 COM (10) 226
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and Council – ITER status and possible way forward
B Sifted: 23 Jun 10
Request for further information in relation to funding – David Willetts MP
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
6 Jul 10
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0BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE
5BDEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS
8969/09 COM (09) 126
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on combating late payment in commercial transactions (Recast) Implementing the Small Business Act
E IPEX Sifted: 12 May 09
Request for further information and updates on progress of negotiations – Lord Davies of Abersoch Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
8 Jun 09 7 Aug 09 13 Oct 09 5 Nov 09 30 Nov 09 14 Jan 10 1 Feb 10 5 Mar 10 18 Mar 10 20 Jul 10
7928/09
Draft Agreement on the European and Community Patents Court and Draft Statute
E Not on IPEX Sifted: 24 Nov 09
Awaiting European Court of Justice’s opinion and the Government’s view on it – John Hayes MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
3 Feb 10 25 Feb 10 25 Mar 10 6 Apr 10 1 Jul 10
14183/08 COM (08) 614
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on consumer rights
G IPEX Report Published: 15 Jul 09 HLP 126
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
23 Sep 09 – Response to report
7 Mar 10
13983/08 COM (08) 637
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 92/85/EEC on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health at work of pregnant workers and workers who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding
G IPEX Sifted: 4 Nov 08
Request for further information on outstanding issues – Pat McFadden MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
24 Nov 08 15 Dec 08 23 Jan 09 23 Apr 09 8 Jun 09 2 Jul 09 8 Jul 09 22 Jul 09 23 Oct 09 10 Nov 09
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5BDEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS
8235/08 COM (08) 165
European Commission White Paper on damages actions for breach of the EC antitrust rules
B IPEX Sifted: 29 Aug 08
Request for further information – Kevin Brennan MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
13 Jul 09 10 Oct 08 3 Nov 09 4 Dec 09
5091/06 COM (05) 661
Proposal for a Council Regulation on the indication of the country of origin of certain products imported from third countries and Annex thereto
A Not on IPEX Sifted: 7 Feb 06 Request for update on work by Commission on
options 1 and 3 when completed, and Governments opinion on this work – Lord Davies of Abersoch Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
8 Mar 06 28 Apr 09 1 May 09 20 May 09 21 Jan 10 3 Feb 10 18 Feb 10 3 Mar 10
Documents cleared but awaiting correspondence with ministers 9981/10 COM (10) 245
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions
B Sifted: 29 Jun 10 Override:
Request for views on how proposals might affect competition – Ed Vaizey MP
31 May 10 Cleared: 6 Jul 10 Letters from the
Chairman Letters from the Minister
6 Jul 10
9585/10 C (10) 2590
Commission recommendation of 28.4.2010 on the research joint programming initiative on agriculture, food security and climate change
D Sifted: 23 Jun 10
Request to be kept informed of progress and to see the strategic science vision when produced – David Willits MP
Cleared: 1 Jul 10
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
1 Jul 10
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6BDEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
8502/10 8523/10 COM (10) 137 COM (10) 136
Proposal for a Council Decision concluding the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States and the Republic of Korea; Proposal for a Council Decision authorizing the signature and provisional application of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Members States and the Republic of Korea
A Sifted: 23 Jun 10 Cleared: 27 Jul 10
Request for further information – Edward Davey MP
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
29 Jun 10 17 Jul 10 27 Jul 10
12089/08 COM (08) 466
Commission Green Paper on Copyright in the Knowledge Economy
E IPEX-C Sifted: 30 Sep 08 Cleared: 11 Dec 08
Request for further update following analysis of consultation results – David Lammy MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
6 Nov 08 3 Dec 08 11 Dec 08 26 Mar 09 23 Apr 09 22 Jan 10
Department for Communities and Local Government
Documents under scrutiny 11627/10 COM (10) 330
Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on progress concerning measures to safeguard security of electricity supply and infrastructure investment
B Sifted: 27 Jul 10
Documents cleared but awaiting correspondence with ministers 9459/10 9459/10 COR 1
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products
B Sifted: 29 Jun 10 Cleared:
Request for updates on progress of dossier - Andrew Stunell MP
21 Jul 10
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
6 Jul 10 17 Jul 10 21 Jul 10
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7BDEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
15929/08 COM (08) 780 +SEM
Proposal for a re-cast of Directive 2009/91/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
B IPEX-C Sifted: 20 Jan 09 SEM Sifted: 7 Jul 09 Cleared: 12 Jan 10
Request for updates on progress through legislative process – Ian Austin MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
27 Jan 09 27 Feb 09 2 Jul 09 14 Jul 09 16 Sep 09 13 Oct 09 10 Dec 09 14 Dec 09 12 Jan 10
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Documents under scrutiny 8253/10 COM (10) 117
Proposal for a regulation (EU) No …/…. of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning European statistics on tourism
G Sifted: 6 Jul 10
Request for clarification – John Penrose MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
16 Jul 10
7094/10 COM (10) 76
Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Union action for the European Heritage Label
G Sifted: 23 Jun 10
Request for updates in due course – John Penrose MP
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
1 Jul 10 15 Jul 10 23 Jul 10
Documents cleared but awaiting correspondence with ministers 9073/10 COM (10) 183
Green Paper – Unlocking the potential of cultural and creative industries
G Sifted:
Request for copy of Government’s submission to consultation and for related updates – Ed Vaizey MP
23 Jun 10 Cleared: 1 Jul 10
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
1 Jul 10
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8BMINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Ministry of Defence
Documents cleared but awaiting correspondence with ministers 16488/07 COM (07) 766
Directive on the Coordination of procedures for the award of certain public works contracts, public supply contracts and public services contracts in the fields of Defence and Security
C IPEX-C Sifted: 29 Jan 08 Cleared: 31 Oct 08
Request to be kept fully informed of progress in negotiations – Baroness Taylor of Bolton Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
3 Mar 08 28 Apr 08 18 Jun 08 1 Jul 08 21 Oct 08 30 Oct 08 31 Oct 08 Nov 08
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Documents under scrutiny 10457/10 COM (10) 283
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 663/2009 establishing a programme to aid economic recovery by granting Community financial assistance
B Sifted: 29 Jun 10 Cleared: 12 Jul 10
Request for further information – Charles Hendry MP
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
13 Jul 10
9141/10 COM (10) 191
Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the implementation of the European Energy Programme for Recovery
B Sifted: 23 Jun 10
Request for further information – Charles Hendry MP
Cleared: 12 Jul 10
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
13 Jul 10
Documents cleared but awaiting correspondence with ministers 10230/10 COM (10) 265
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Analysis of options to move beyond 20% greenhouse gas emissions reductions and assessing the risk of carbon leakage
D Sifted: 23 Jun 10 Cleared: 8 Jul 10
Request for update as discussions move forward in December – Gregory Barker MP
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
8 Jul 10
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10BDEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
7438/10 COM (10) 86
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: International climate policy past-Copenhagen: Acting now to reinvigorate global action on climate change
D IPEX-C Sifted: 30 Mar 10 Cleared: 7 Apr 10
Request for response to issues raised – Joan Ruddock MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
7 Apr 10
11892/09 COM (09) 363
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning measures to safeguard security of gas supply and repealing Directive 2004/67/EC
B IPEX Sifted: 28 Aug 09 Cleared: 23 Mar 10
Request to be kept informed about outcome of Energy Council – Lord Hunt of Kings Heath Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
13 Oct 09 23 Nov 09 15 Dec 09 5 Jan 10 26 Jan 10 11 Mar 10 23 Mar 10 10 Jun 10
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Documents under scrutiny 12371/10 COM (10) 375 COM (10) 380 C(2010) 4822
Draft Regulation amending Directive 2001/18/EC as regards the possibility for the Member States to restrict or prohibit the cultivation of GMOs in their territory; Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the freedom for Member States to decide on the cultivation of genetically modified crops; Commission Recommendation on guidelines for the development of national co-existence measures to avoid the unintended present of GMOs in conventional and organic crops
D Sifted: 20 Jul 10
Awaiting SEM – Lord Henley Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
28 Jul 10
7060/10 COM (10) 66
Green Paper on Forest Protection and Information in the EU: Preparing forests for climate change
D IPEX Sifted: 23 Mar 10 Cleared: 28 Jul 10
Request for further information – Jim Paice MP (on behalf of the Forestry Commission) Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
8 Apr 10 8 Jul 10 28 Jul 10
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10BDEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
15307/09 COM (09) 584
Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – Options for animal welfare labelling and the establishment of a European Network of Reference Centres for the protection and welfare of animals
D IPEX Sifted: 8 Dec 09
Request to keep concerns in mind when considering detailed proposals – Jim Fitzpatrick MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
16 Dec 09 1 Feb 10 10 Feb 10
7764/09 COM (09) 122 +SEM
Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing a long-term plan for the northern stock of hake and the fisheries exploiting that stock
D IPEX Sifted: 21 Apr 09 SEM sifted: 28 Aug 09
Request for information on likely shape and timing of any agreement – Huw Irranca-Davies MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
30 Apr 09 11 Jun 09 21 Oct 09 16 Dec 09 18 Mar 10 7 Apr 10
16456/08 COM (08) 697
Draft instrument laying down control rules and measures to combat African horse sickness (codified version)
D IPEX Sifted: 17 Mar 09 Request to be kept informed of developments –
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
28 Mar 09 23 Apr 09 17 Mar 10 7 Apr 10
6459/08 COM (08) 70
Document concerning a Recommendation from the Commission to the Council on the participation of the European Community in negotiations towards a legally binding instrument on mercury further to Decision 24/3 of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
D IPEX Sifted: 11 Mar 08
Request to be kept informed of developments relating to this proposal – Phil Woolas MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
2 Apr 08 22 Apr 08 2 May 08 3 Jun 08
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10BDEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
13994/07 COM (07) 595
Draft Instrument concerning a Proposal for a Council Regulation authorising the Commission to approve modifications to protocols of fisheries partnership agreements concluded between the European Community and third countries
D IPEX Sifted: 27 Nov 07
Request for further updates as negotiations progress – Jonathan Shaw MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
14 Dec 07 21 Feb 08 7 Mar 08
13401/06 13388/06 COM (06) 231 COM (06) 232 +SEM
Document concerning a Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – Thematic Strategy for Soil Protection; Draft Instrument concerning a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the protection of soil and amending Directive 2004/35/EC
D Not on IPEX Sifted: 24 Oct 06 SEM Sifted: 16 May 07
Request to be kept informed of significant developments – Richard Benyon MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
22 Nov 06 27 Jun 07 23 Jul 07 30 Nov 07 13 Dec 07 14 Jan 08 30 Apr 09 5 Jun 09 17 Jun 09 14 Mar 10 25 Mar 10 13 Apr 10 1 Jul 10
10822/05 COM (05) 275
Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee – launching a debate on a Community approach towards eco-labelling schemes for fisheries products
D Not on IPEX Sifted: 19 July 05
Request to be kept informed of developments – Ben Bradshaw MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
13 Oct 05 8 Jun 07
12200/04 COM (04) 532
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council introducing humane trapping standards for certain animal species
D Not on IPEX Sifted: 2 Nov 04 Request to be kept informed of progress –
Richard Benyon MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
20 Dec 04 4 Feb 05 17 Mar 06 14 Apr 06 6 May 10 1 Jul 10
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0BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE
10BDEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Documents cleared but awaiting correspondence with ministers 9955/10 COM (10) 235
Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on future steps in bio-waste management in the European Union
D Sifted: 23 Jun 10 Cleared:
Request to be kept informed of developments – Lord Henley
8 Jul 10
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
8 Jul 10
9888/10 COM (10) 241
Communication from the Commission: Consultation on Fishing Opportunities for 2011
D Sifted:
Request to be kept informed of discussions and for Impact Assessment – Richard Benyon MP
23 Jun 10 Cleared: 1 Jul 10 Letters from the
Chairman Letters from the Minister
1 Jul 10 15 Jul 10 28 Jul 10
9003/09 COM (09) 189 +SEM
Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing a multi-annual plan for the western stock of Atlantic horse mackerel and the fisheries exploiting that stock
D IPEX Sifted: 19 May 09 SEM Sifted: 28 Aug 09 Cleared: 28 Jul 10
Request to be kept informed of outcome of discussions – Richard Benyon MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
4 Jun 09 21 Oct 09 7 Dec 09 16 Dec 09 18 Mar 10 7 Apr 10 22 Jul 10 28 Jul 10
8977/09 COM (09) 163
Green Paper Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy
D IPEX-C Sifted: 12 May 09 Cleared: 4 Jun 09
Request to be kept regularly informed as reform proposals are developed, including a copy of Government response to Green Paper – Huw Irranca-Davies MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
4 Jun 09 7 Sep 09 21 Oct 09 26 Jan 10 24 Mar 10
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0BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE
10BDEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
8858/09 COM (09) 161
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – ‘Towards a better targeting of the aid to farmers in areas with natural handicaps’
D IPEX-C Sifted: 19 May 09 Cleared: 11 Jun 09
Request to be kept informed as discussions develop – Richard Benyon MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
11 Jun 09 20 Jul 09 14 Oct 09 8 Apr 10 1 Jul 10
14122/08 COM (08) 622
Draft Instrument of 13 October 2008 concerning a Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Barbados, Belize, the Republic of Congo, the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, the Republic of the Fiji Islands, the Republic of Guyana, Jamaica, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Madagascar, the Republic of Malawi, the Republic of Mauritius, the Republic of Mozambique, the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Republic of Suriname, the Kingdom of Swaziland, the Untied Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Republic of Uganda, the Republic of Zambia and the Republic of Zimbabwe on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 2006/2007, 2007/2008, 2008/2009 and 1 July 2009 to 30 September 2009 delivery period and on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the same delivery periods
D IPEX-C Sifted: 25 Nov 08 Cleared: 10 Dec 08
Request for response to queries in letter of 10 Dec 08– Jane Kennedy MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
10 Dec 08 22 Dec 08 22 Jan 09
13934/08 COM (08) 577
Recommendation from the Commission to the Council to authorise the Commission to open and conduct negotiations with the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) on the terms and conditions for European Community’s accession
D IPEX-C Sifted: 11 Nov 08 Cleared: 26 Nov 08
Request for further information – Jane Kennedy MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
26 Nov 08
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10BDEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
7154/08 COM (08) 113
Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on innovative and sustainable forest-based industries in the EU – A contribution to the EU’s Growth and Jobs Strategy
D IPEX-C Sifted: 26 Mar 08 Cleared: 2 May 08 Request for clarification of various points – Phil
Woolas MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
2 May 08
5088/08 COM (07) 844 + SEM
Draft Instrument concerning a proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emission (integrated pollution prevention and control) (Recast)
D IPEX-C Sifted: 22 Jan 08 SEM Sifted: 12 May 09 Cleared: 17 Jun 09
Request for update following European Parliament’s vote in July – Lord Henley Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
7 Feb 08 22 Feb 08 10 Mar 08 10 Mar 08 4 Jun 09 5 Jun 09 14 Jun 09 17 Jun 09 17 Mar 10 7 Apr 10 28 Jun 10 8 Jul 10
16570/07 COM (07) 782
Draft Instrument concerning a Proposal for a Council Decision on the termination of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution under the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania
D IPEX-C Sifted: 22 Jan 08 Cleared: 2 Apr 08
Awaiting new proposal – Jonathan Shaw MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
30 Jan 08 21 Feb 08 7 Mar 08 26 Mar 08 2 Apr 08
8653/07 COM (07) 194 +SEM
Draft Instrument concerning a proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down Community procedures for the establishments of residue limits of pharmacologically active substances in foodstuffs of animal origin, and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90
D IPEX-C Sifted: 5 Jun 07 SEM Sifted: 16 Dec 08 Cleared: 14 Jan 09 Request for response to points raised – Jane
Kennedy MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
27 Jun 07 26 Jul 07 8 Oct 07 8 Dec 08 14 Jan 09
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0BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE
11BFOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
11896/06 COM (06) 373
Draft Instrument concerning a proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action to achieve a sustainable use of pesticides
D IPEX-C Sifted: 10 Oct 06 Cleared: 28 Nov 07
Awaiting update following adoption of the Common Position – Phil Woolas MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
2 Nov 06 14 Mar 07 28 Nov 07 20 Nov 07 30 Apr 09
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Documents under scrutiny 10912/10 8134/10 COM (10) 309 COM (10) 85
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of those Communities; Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities, as regards the European External Action Service
C IPEX Sifted: 6 Apr 10
Agreement to a 5(b) scrutiny waiver; Request for further information – David Lidington MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
7 Apr 10 21 Apr 10 30 Apr 10 13 Jul 10 23 Jul 10
10659/10 2009 Annual Report from the Council to the
European Parliament on the main aspects and basic choices of the CFSP (as per point G, paragraph 43 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006)
C Sifted: 23 Jun 10
8399/10 COM (10) 119
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the citizens’ initiative
E Sifted: 29 Jun 10
Request for further information – David Lidington MP
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
13 Jul 10 15 Jul 10
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0BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE
11BFOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
8029/10 Council Decision establishing the organisation
and functioning of the European External Action Service
C Sifted: 30 Mar 10 Agreement to a 5(b) scrutiny waiver (for duration
of dissolution and before formation of new Committee), 6 Apr 10; Request for further information – Chris Bryant MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
25 Mar 10 7 Apr 10 21 Apr 10 30 Apr 10
7386/10 COM (10) 83
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers
E Sifted: 23 Jun 10
Request for further information –David Lidington MP
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
1 Jul 10
7972/08 COM (08) 135
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on “European Agencies - The Way Forward”
E IPEX Sifted: 29 Apr 08
Request to be kept updated – Chris Bryant MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
24 Apr 08 15 May 08 30 May 08 18 Jun 08 22 Sep 09 30 Oct 09
OTNYR [23 Jul 10]
Council Decision amending Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP on a European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast
C Sifted: 27 Jul 10
OTNYR [8 Jun 10]
Council Decision concerning the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan on the Status of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL Afghanistan)
C Sifted: 23 Jun 10
Request for final text of Agreement when available – David Lidington
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
30 Jun 10 20 Jul 10
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11BFOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
Documents cleared but awaiting correspondence with ministers 9832/10 COM (10) 227
Proposal for a Council Regulation (EU) amending Regulation (EC) No 1412/2006 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Lebanon
C Sifted: 29 Jun 10
Request for explanation on why the Government considers the measure not subject to the principle of subsidiarity – David Lidington MP
Override: 24 Jun 10 Cleared: 1 Jul 10
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
6 Jul 10
9796/10 COM (10) 217
Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2488/2000 maintaining a freeze of funds in relation to Mr Milosevic and those persons associated with him
C Sifted: 29 Jun 10 Override:
Request for explanation on why the Government considers the measure not subject to the principle of subsidiarity – David Lidington MP
24 Jun 10 Cleared: 1 Jul 10
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
6 Jul 10
9581/10 COM (10) 218
Proposal for a Council Regulation (EU) amending Regulation (EC) No 1763/2004 imposing certain restrictive measures in support of effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)
C Sifted: 29 Jun 10 Override: 24 Jun 10 Cleared:
Request for explanation on why the Government considers the measure not subject to the principle of subsidiarity – David Lidington MP
1 Jul 10
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
6 Jul 10
9362/10 9363/10 COM (10) 192 COM (10) 194
Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing and provisional application of a Protocol to the Partnership and Co-operation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, on a framework Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova in Union programmes; Proposal for a Council Decision on the Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, on a framework Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Moldova in Union programmes
C Sifted: 23 Jun 10 Cleared: 24 Jun 10
Request for further information on programmes envisaged – David Lidington MP
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
28 Jun 10 21 Jul 10
19
0BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE
11BFOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
5107/10 COM (09) 673
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the Implementation of Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
E IPEX-C Sifted: 26 Jan 10 Cleared: 10 Feb 10
Request for explanation of late deposit of document – Chris Bryant MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
10 Feb 10
15298/09 COM (09) 612
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the European Transparency Initiative: The Register of Interest Representative, one year after
E Sifted: 1 Dec 09 Cleared: 17 Dec 09 Request to be kept informed of the outcome of
discussions – Chris Bryant MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
17 Dec 09
12727/09
Special Report No 9/2009 concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of the personnel selection activities carried out by the European Personnel Selection Office
E Not on IPEX Sifted: 13 Oct 09 Cleared: 5 Nov 09
Request for opinion on impact of language teaching on under-representation – Chris Bryant MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
5 Nov 09
5289/09 COM (08) 879
Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament – Development and consolidation of the External Service: Implementation of measures for 2008
C IPEX-C Sifted: 10 Mar 09 Cleared: 31 Mar 09
Request for further information – Caroline Flint MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
31 Mar 09
17104/08
Report on the Implementation of the European Security Strategy – Providing Security in a Changing World
C Not on IPEX Sifted: 27 Jan 09 Cleared: 29 Jan 09
Request for further information – Caroline Flint MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
3 Feb 09
20
0BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE
11BFOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
10255/08 COM (08) 323
Communication from the Commission on the European Transparency Initiative – A framework for relations with interest representatives (register and code of conduct)
E IPEX-C Sifted: 1 Jul 08 Cleared: 16 Oct 08
Request to see the outcome of the promised review – Caroline Flint MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
10 Jul 08 29 Jul 08 16 Oct 08
13407/07 COM (07) 502
Communication from the Commission: A Europe of Results – Applying Community Law
E IPEX-C Sifted: 23 Oct 07 Cleared: 30 Oct 09
Request to be informed of conclusion drawn from the pilot project for resolving complaints – Jim Murphy MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
15 Nov 07 24 Jun 08 17 Jul 08 9 Oct 09 30 Oct 09
OTNYR [14 Jul 10]
Council Decision establishing a European network of independent non proliferation think tanks in support of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
C Sifted: 20 Jul 10 Override: 8 Jul 10
Request for further information – David Lidington MP
Cleared: 22 Jul 10
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
22 Jul 10
OTNYR [28 Jun 10]
Council Decision 2010/274/CFSP of 12 May 2010 amending and extending Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EUBAM Rafah)
C Override: 11 May 10 Sifted: 6 Jul 10 Cleared: 7 Jul 10
Request for further information – 9 Jul 10 Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
9 Jul 10
OTNYR [10 Jun 10]
Council Decision amending and extending Joint Action 2007/405/CFSP o the European Union police mission undertaken in the framework of reform of the security sector (SSR) and its interface with the system of justice in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUPOL RD Congo)
C Sifted: 23 Jun 10 Override: 14 Jun 10
Request to be kept up to date with developments – David Lidington
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
28 Jun 10 21 Jul 10
21
0BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE
11BFOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
OTNYR [21 May 10]
Council Decision amending and extending Joint Action 2008/112/CFSP on the European Union mission in support of security sector reform in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (EU SSR GUINEA-BISSAU)
C Sifted: 23 Jun 10 Override: 25 May 10
Request to be kept in touch with developments – David Lidington MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
28 Jun 10 21 Jul 10
OTNYR [31 Jan 08]
Council Decision on the launching of the European Union military operation in the Republic of Chad and in the Central African Republic (operation EUFORTChad/RCA); Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cameroon on the status of the European Union-led forces in transit within the territory of the Republic of Cameroon – Adoption; Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Chad on the status of the European Union led forces in the Republic of Chad – adoption
C Not on IPEX Sifted: 5 Feb 08 Cleared: 7 Feb 08
Request to be kept informed of negotiations with Russia in connection with supply of helicopters to EU Mission in Chad – Jim Murphy MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
30 Jan 08 19 Feb 08 9 Mar 08 7 Oct 08 15 Jul 09
OTNYR [20 Dec 07]
Civilian Headline Goal 2010 replacing Civilian Headline Goal 2008
C Not on IPEX Sifted: 15 Jan 08 Cleared: 31 Jan 08
Request for information about the preparedness and training of civilians to be made by the UK – Jim Murphy MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
19 Feb 08
OTNYR [7 Dec 07]
Joint Action on support for IAEA activities in the areas of nuclear security and verification and in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destructions
C Not on IPEX Sifted: 11 Dec 07 Cleared: 10 Jan 08
Request to be kept in touch with progress in this field – Kim Howells MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
4 Feb 08 26 Feb 08 20 Mar 08 31 Mar 08 undated Jul 08 20 Jan 10
22
0BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE
12BGOVERNMENT EQUALITIES OFFICE
Government Equalities Office
Documents cleared but awaiting correspondence with ministers 11531/08 COM (08) 426
Council Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation
G IPEX-C Sifted: 3 Jul 08 Cleared: 25 Mar 10
Request to be informed of outcome of June EPSCO meeting–Vera Baird MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
18 Jul 08 25 Feb 09 13 Mar 09 27 Mar 09 23 Apr 09 14 May 09 11 Jun 09 12 Nov 09 20 Nov 09 21 Jan 10 28 Jan 10 12 Mar 10 25 Mar 10
Department of Health
Documents under scrutiny 17499/08 17498/08 COM (08) 663 COM (08) 662
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending, as regards information to the general public on medicinal products subject to medical prescription, Directive 2001/83/EC on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use; Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending, as regards information to the general public on medicinal products subject to medical prescription, Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Medicines Agency
G IPEX Sifted: 20 Jan 09
Request for update on outcome of consultation – Ann Keen MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
30 Jan 09 4 Feb 09 14 May 09 4 Jun 09 29 Jun 09 9 Jul 09 29 Jul 09 15 Oct 09 18 Nov 09 22 Mar 10
23
0BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE
13BDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
16521/08 16545/08 COM (08) 818 COM (08) 819
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on standards of quality and safety of human organs intended for transplantation; Communication from the Commission on the Action Plan on Organ Donation and Transplantation (2009-2015): Strengthened Cooperation between Member States
G IPEX Sifted: 13 Jan 09 16521/08 Cleared: 25 Mar 10
Request for further information – Anne Milton MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
30 Jan 09 11 Feb 09 5 Mar 09 31 Mar 09 31 Mar 09 23 Apr 09 19 May 09 25 Nov 09 10 Dec 09 18 Mar 10 25 Mar 10 28 Jun 10 8 Jul 10 22 Jul 10
6172/08 COM (08) 40 +SEM
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers
G IPEX Sifted: 22 Apr 08 SEM Sifted: 13 Jan 09
Request for response to various points and for information on progress of negotiations – Gillian Merron MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
2 May 08 30 Jan 09 20 May 09 11 Jun 09 21 Jul 09 23 Oct 09 1 Dec 09 7 Jan 10 23 Mar 10 21 Jul 10
Documents cleared but awaiting correspondence with ministers 17504/08 COM (08) 668
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2001/83/EC as regards the prevention of the entry into the legal supply chain of medicinal products which are falsified in relation to their identity, history or source
G IPEX-C Sifted: 27 Jan 09 Cleared: 25 Mar 10
Request for information on outcome of discussions in Council – Gillian Merron MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
6 Feb 09 20 May 09 11 Jun 09 26 Jul 09 15 Oct 09 19 Nov 09 18 Mar 10 25 Mar 10
24
0BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE
14BHOME OFFICE
17501/08 17502/08 COM (08) 664 COM (08) 665
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending, as regards Pharmacovigilance of Medicinal Products for Human Use, Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 laying down Community Procedures for the authorization and supervision of Medicinal Products for Human and Veterinary Use and Establishing a European Medicine Agency
G IPEX-C Sifted: 27 Jan 09 Cleared: 25 Mar 10
Request for information on outcome of negotiations – Gillian Merron MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
6 Feb 09 20 May 09 11 Jun 09 26 Jul 09 15 Oct 09 19 Nov 09 18 Mar 10 25 Mar 10
11327/08 11307/08 COM (08) 414 COM (08) 415
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the application of patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare; A Community Framework on the application of patients’ rights in cross border healthcare
G Not on IPEX Report Published: 24 Feb 09 HLP 30 Cleared: 8 Jun 09
Request for Supplementary EM in advance of second reading – Anne Milton MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
3 Jun 09 7 Jan 10 16 Jun 10 1 Jul 10
Home Office
Documents under scrutiny 11212/10 COM (10) 314
Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of the Directive 2004/83/EC of 29 April 2004 on minimum standards for the qualification and status of third county nationals or stateless persons as refugees or as persons who otherwise need international protection and the content of the protection
F Sifted: 13 Jul 10
Request for further information – Damian Green MP
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
22 Jul 10
25
0BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE
14BHOME OFFICE
9145/10 9145/10 COR 1
Initiative for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council regarding the European Investigation Order in criminal matters
E Sifted: 23 Jun 10
9288/10 Request for further information as matters develop – Baroness Neville-Jones
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
1 Jul 10 21 Jul 10
8151/10 COM (10) 93
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing an Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice
F Sifted: 23 Jun 10
Request for response –James Brokenshire MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
30 Jun 10 21 Jul 10
6242/10 A Council Decision on the conclusion of a Protocol between the European Union, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the accession of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss confederation concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State or in Switzerland
F Sifted: 23 Jun 10
Request for comments on various points – Damian Green MP
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
30 Jun 10 14 Jul 10 22 Jul 10
17697/09 COM (09) 702
Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the United States of America on the processing and transfer of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data by air carriers to the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) (2007 PNR Agreement)
F IPEX Sifted: 10 Feb 10
Request for further updates in due course – Meg Hillier MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
24 Feb 10 3 Mar 10 18 Mar 10 24 Mar 10 30 Mar 10 7 Apr 10
26
0BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE
14BHOME OFFICE
17686/09 COM (09) 701
Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and Australia on the processing and transfer of EU-sourced passenger name record (PNR) data by air carriers to the Australian Customs Service
F IPEX Sifted: 26 Jan 10
Request for further updates in due course – Meg Hillier MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
4 Feb 10 9 Feb 10 24 Feb 10 24 Mar 10 7 Apr 10
13263/09 13322/09 COM (09) 342 COM (09) 344
Amended proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the establishment of “Eurodac” for the comparison of fingerprints for the effective application of regulation (EC) No […/…] [establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an application for international protection lodged in one of the Member States by a third country national or a stateless person]; Proposal for a Council Decision on requesting comparisons with Eurodac data by Members States’ law enforcement authorities and Europol for law enforcement purposes
F IPEX Sifted: 13 Oct 09
Request to be kept informed about any re-issued proposal – Phil Woolas MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
29 Oct 09 25 Nov 09 10 Dec 09 15 Dec 09
5618/1/09
Proposal for a Council Framework Decision on the use of Passenger Name Records (PNR) for law enforcement purposes – 3rd Draft
F Not on IPEX Sifted: 19 May 09
Request to be kept informed on progress of negotiations – Phil Woolas MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
4 Jun 09
5618/09
Proposal for a Council Framework Decision on the use of Passenger Name Records (PNR) for law enforcement purposes
F Not on IPEX Sifted: 11 Feb 09
Request to be kept informed on progress of negotiations – Phil Woolas MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
5 Mar 09 4 Jun 09
27
0BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE
14BHOME OFFICE
5256/09 COM (08) 891
Proposal for a Council Regulation on laying down a uniform format for visas (codified version)
F IPEX Sifted: 3 Feb 09 Report Published: 24 Mar 09 HLP 55
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
3 Jun 09– response to report
16929/08 COM (08) 820
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an application for international protection lodged in one of the Member States by a third country national or a stateless person
F IPEX Sifted: 13 Jan 09
Request for progress reports on developments –Phil Woolas MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
22 Jan 09 5 Feb 09 26 Feb 09 6 Mar 09 18 Mar 09 1 Apr 09 21 Apr 09 18 May 09 2 Jun 09 25 Jun 09 13 Jul 09 10 Sep 09 15 Oct 09 29 Oct 09 6 Nov 09 8 Dec 09 16 Dec 09
11356/06 COM (06) 346
Communication from the Commission on adaptation of the provisions of Title IV of the Treaty establishing the European Community relating to the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice with a view to ensuring more effective judicial protection
E IPEX Sifted: 25 Jul 06
Awaiting further information on whether discussion of dossier to be revived – Meg Hillier MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
20 Jul 06 15 Aug 06 12 Oct 06 12 Dec 06 11 Jan 07 30 Jan 07 22 Feb 07 27 Jun 07 12 Jul 07 13 Aug 07 25 Oct 07 19 Dec 07 17 Jan 08 16 Jun 08 3 Jul 08 9 Jul 08 23 Jul 08
28
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14BHOME OFFICE
OTNYR [14 Jul 09]
Proposal for a Council Framework Decision on the use of Passenger Name Records (PNR) for law enforcement purposes
F Not on IPEX Sifted: 21 Jul 09
Request to be kept informed of progress of negotiations due to restart Dec 09– Phil Woolas MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
29 Oct 09
Documents cleared but awaiting correspondence with ministers 9893/10 COM (10) 221
Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the Development of the Second Generation Schengen Information System (SIS II). Progress Report: July 2009 – December 2009 (HO)
F Sifted: 23 Jun 10 Cleared: 7 Jul 10
Request for updates – James Brokenshire MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
8 Jul 10
9604/10 COM (10) 213
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council: Action plan on unaccompanied minors (2010-2014)
F Sifted: 23 Jun 10
Request for further information – Damian Green MP
Cleared: 7 Jul 10
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
8 Jul 10 22 Jul 10
8157/10 COM (10) 95
Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings, and protecting victims, repealing Framework Decision 2002/629/JHA
E Sifted: 23 Jun 10 Override: 3 Jun 10 Request for further information – Damian Green
MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
4 Jun 10 13 Jul 10
5200/10 COM (09) 669
Report of the Commission on the implementation of Framework Decision 2004/757/JHA laying down minimum provisions on the constituent elements of criminal acts and penalties in the field of illicit drug trafficking
E IPEX Sifted: 9 Feb 10 Cleared: 3 Mar 10 Request for further information – Alan Campbell
MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
5 Mar 10 18 Mar 10 8 Apr 10 22 Jul 10
29
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14BHOME OFFICE
17691/09 COM (09) 624
Green Paper from the Commission of the European Communities on obtaining evidence in criminal matters from one Member State to another and securing its admissibility
E IPEX Sifted: 8 Dec 09 Cleared: 25 Mar 10
Request for date when Commission expected to publish a proposal – Lord West of Spithead Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
22 Jan 10 26 Jan 10 25 Mar 10
5553/09 COM (08) 840
Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of Directive 2004/38/EC on the rights of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States
F IPEX-C Sifted: 11 Feb 09 Cleared: 4 Mar 09
Request for copy of interpretation guidelines to be published by Commission, and to be kept informed on how potential implication of Metock judgment will be addressed in guidelines – Phil Woolas MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
5 Mar 09 19 Mar 09 23 Apr 09
16934/08 COM (08) 825
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the establishment of “EURODAC” for the comparison of fingerprints for the effective application of regulation (EC) No […/….] establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an application for international protection lodged in one of the Member States by a third county national or a stateless person
F IPEX-C Sifted: 13 Jan 09 Cleared: 25 Jun 09
Request for progress on negotiations – Phil Woolas MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
22 Jan 09 5 Feb 09 26 Feb 09 6 Mar 09 18 Mar 09 1 Apr 09 21 Apr 09 18 May 09 2 Jun 09 25 Jun 09 13 Jul 09 6 Nov 09 8 Dec 09 16 Dec 09
30
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15BDEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
16913/08 COM (08) 815
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and the Council laying down minimum standards for the reception of asylum seekers
F IPEX-C Sifted: 13 Jan 09 Cleared: 15 Oct 09
Request for updated figures in due course – Phil Woolas MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
22 Jan 09 5 Feb 09 26 Feb 09 6 Mar 09 31 Mar 09 1 Apr 09 21 Apr 09 18 May 09 2 Jun 09 25 Jun 09 10 Sep 09 15 Oct 09 29 Oct 09 6 Nov 09 8 Dec 09 16 Dec 09
15041/08 COM (08) 676
European Union – Proposal for a Council Decision on a Critical Infrastructure Warning Information Network (CIWIN)
F IPEX-C Sifted: 9 Dec 08 Cleared: 15 Jan 09
Request to be kept informed of developments – Lord West of Spithead Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
2 Dec 08 15 Dec 08 15 Jan 09
14003/08 COM (08) 611
Communication from the Commission: Strengthening the Global Approach to Migration: Increasing coordination, coherence and synergies
F IPEX-C Sifted: 4 Nov 08 Cleared: 12 Nov 08
Request for information on use of funds for initiatives under the Global Approach and information on duration of pilot project in Mali – Phil Woolas MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
17 Nov 08 1 Dec 08 18 Dec 08
Department for International Development
Documents under scrutiny 9046/10 COM (10) 174
Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council granting an EU guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans and guarantees for projects outside the European Union
C Sifted: 29 Jun 10
Request for further information and an update of the timetable for agreement – Stephen O’Brien MP
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
6 Jul 10 22 Jul 10
31
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15BDEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Documents cleared but awaiting correspondence with ministers 9329/10 COM (10) 195
Proposal concerning the allocation for the funds de-committed from projects under the 9th and previous European Development Funds (EDF) for the purpose of addressing the needs of the most vulnerable population in Sudan
C Sifted: 23 Jun 10 Cleared: 1 Jul 10
Request for further information – David Lidington MP
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
5 Jul 10 6 Jul 10 12 Jul 10 14 Jul 10 23 Jul 10
8250/10 COM (10) 126
European Staff Communication: Humanitarian Food Assistance
C Sifted: 23 Jun 10
Request for information about absence of reference to CAP and GM Foods– Alan Duncan MP
Override: 10 May 10 Cleared: 28 Jun 10
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
28 Jun 10
8246/10 COM (10) 127
An EU policy framework to assist developing countries in addressing food security challenges
C Sifted: 23 Jun 10 Override: 10 May 10 Cleared: 28 Jun 10
Request for fuller account of situation – Stephen O’Brien MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
28 Jun 10 12 Jul 10 23 Jul 10
7709/10 7703/10 7717/10 COM (10) 102 COM (10) 103 COM (10) 101
European Community Communications: Amending Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006 Establishing a Financing Instrument for Development Cooperation; Biennial Report on the Special Framework of Assistance for Traditional ACP Suppliers of Bananas; Banana Accompanying Measures: Supporting the Sustainable Adjustment of the Main ACP Banana-Exporting Countries to New Trade Realities
C IPEX Sifted: 6 Apr 10 Cleared: 1 Jul 10
6380/09
Special Report No 12/2008 concerning the Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-accession (ISPA), 2000-2006 together with the Commissions’ replies
C Not on IPEX Sifted: 10 Mar 09 Cleared: 13 Mar 09
Request to be kept informed of outcomes of Council deliberations – Mike Foster MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
13 Mar 09 18 May 09 19 Jun 09
32
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16BMINISTRY OF JUSTICE
5886/09
European Court of Auditors Special Report No. 10/2008 ‘EC Development Assistance to Health Services in Sub-Saharan Africa together with the Commission’s replies’
C Not on IPEX Sifted: 24 Feb 09 Cleared: 5 Mar 09
Request for further information on timings and main issues – Ivan Lewis MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
6 Mar 09 18 May 09 8 Nov 09
OTNYR [23 Mar 10]
European Investment Bank’s External Mandate 2007-2013 Mid Term Review
C Sifted: 30 Mar 10 Cleared: 8 Apr 10
Request for further information – Gareth Thomas MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
8 Apr 10
Ministry of Justice
Documents under scrutiny 11961/10 COM (10) 348
Green Paper from the European Commission on Policy options for progress towards a European Contract Law for consumers and business
E Sifted: 27 Jul 10
8155/10 COM (10) 94 + SEM
Draft Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on combating the sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of children and child pornography, repealing framework Decision 2004/68/JHA
E Sifted: 23 Jun 10 SEM Sifted: 27 Jul 10
Request to address questions raised in letter of 1 Jul – Kenneth Clarke MP
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
30 Jun 10 1 Jul 10
15 Jul 10
17513/09
Initiative for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Protection Order
E Not on IPEX Sifted: 26 Jan 10
Request for further clarification and updates on proposal’s progress – Kenneth Clarke MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
26 Feb 10 14 Mar 10 30 Mar 10 8 Apr 10 10 Jun 10 15 Jul 10
33
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16BMINISTRY OF JUSTICE
9149/09 9150/09 COM (09) 174 COM (09) 175
Report and Green Paper from the European Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee on a Review of Council Regulation (EC) no 44/2001 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgements in civil and commercial matters
E IPEX Sifted: 19 May 09 Report Published: 27 Jul 09 HLP 148
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
12 Sep 09 – Response to report
9200/08 COM (08) 229
Proposal for amendment to Regulation 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents
E IPEX Sifted: 3 Jun 08 Report Published: 18 Jun 09 HLP 108
Request for response to points raised in letter of 30 Oct 09 – Chris Bryant MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
12 Oct 09 – Response to report
30 Oct 09 29 Jan 10 26 Feb 10 24 Mar 10
11817/06 COM (06) 400
Green Paper on conflict of Laws in matters concerning matrimonial property regimes, including the question of jurisdiction and mutual recognition
E IPEX Sifted: 6 Sep 06
Request to consider the Government response to the Commission – Bridget Prentice MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
19 Oct 06 27 Mar 07 25 Oct 07 4 Dec 07 18 Dec 07
8866/06 COM (06) 168
European Parliament and Council Directive on Criminal Measures aimed at ensuring the enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights
E IPEX Sifted: 25 May 06 Response awaited following any developments in
this matter – Bridget Prentice MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
8 Jun 06 8 Jul 06 25 Jul 06 22 Aug 06 19 Oct 06 9 Nov 06 30 Nov 06 30 Jul 07 16 Oct 07 12 Nov 07 29 Nov 07
34
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16BMINISTRY OF JUSTICE
COM (10) 82
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the right to interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings
E Not on IPEX Sifted: 30 Mar 10
Awaiting clarification of fate of Commission’s draft – Kenneth Clarke MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
25 Mar 10 8 Apr 10 19 Apr 10 30 Jun 10 1 Jul 10 19 Jul 10
OTNYR [10 Jun 10]
Initiative for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Protection Order
E Sifted: 23 Jun 10
OTNYR [9 Jun 10]
Initiative for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the rights to interpretation and to translation in criminal proceedings
E Sifted: 23 Jun 10
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
16 Jun 10
Documents cleared but awaiting correspondence with ministers 8143/10 8176/10 COM (10) 104 COM (10) 105
Proposal for a Council Decision authorising enhanced cooperation in the area of the law applicable to divorce and legal separation; Proposal for a Council Regulation implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of the law applicable to divorce and legal separation
E Sifted: 23 Jun 10 Override: 3 Jun 10
Request for information on whether the commission will produce a further Impact Assessment and details of outcome of consultation – Kenneth Clarke MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
21 Jun 10 1 Jul 10 19 Jul 10
OTNYR [18 Mar 09]
Draft Framework Decision on prevention and settlement of conflicts of jurisdiction in criminal proceedings (OCJR)
E Not on IPEX Sifted: 24 Mar 09 Cleared: 2 Apr 09
Request to be kept informed of the text as it emerges from Council – Lord Bach Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
2 Apr 09
35
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17BOFFICE OF NATIONAL STATISTICS
Office of National Statistics
Documents cleared but awaiting correspondence with ministers 16361/07 COM (07) 776
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2223/96 on the European System of national and regional accounts in the Community as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission
A IPEX-C Sifted: 22 Jan 08 Cleared: 6 Feb 08
Request for further information on Regional Accounts – Angela Eagle MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
6 Feb 08
Department for Transport
Documents under scrutiny 11250/10 COM (10) 280
Proposal for a Council Decision on the compulsory application of Regulation No.100 of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe for the approval of motor vehicles with regard to electric safety
B Sifted: 27 Jul 10
11204/10 COM (10) 310
Proposal for a Council Decision on the compulsory application of regulations No. 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 13H, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 25, 26, 28, 31, 34, 37, 38, 39, 43, 44, 46, 48, 55, 58, 61, 66, 67, 73, 77, 79, 80, 87, 89, 90, 91, 93, 94, 95, 97, 98, 99, 102, 105, 107, 110, 112, 116, 118, 121, 122, 123 and 125 of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe for the type-approval of motor vehicles, their trailers and systems, components and separate technical units intended therefor
B Sifted: 27 Jul 10
9582/10 COM (10) 212
Commission working document consultation on the future Trans-European transport network policy
B Sifted: 23 Jun 10
Request for clarification on proposed dual layer methodology and more detail of impact to UK of proposed changes to TEN-T policy –Theresa Villiers MP
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
6 Jul 10
36
0BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE
18BDEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
15317/09 COM (09) 593
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council: Setting emissions performance standards for new light commercial vehicles as part of the Community’s integrated approach to reduce CO2 emissions from light-duty vehicles
B IPEX Sifted: 15 Dec 09
Request for further information – Sadiq Khan MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
12 Jan 10 24 Mar 10 30 Mar 10
13233/09 COM (09) 434
Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Ecall: Time for Deployment
B IPEX Sifted: 20 Oct 09
Request for further information including a copy of the Highways Agency report – Paul Clark MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
27 Oct 09 24 Mar 10 30 Mar 10 20 Jul 10
9864/09 COM (09) 217
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on aviation security charges
B IPEX Sifted: 23 Jun 09 Request for further updates on progress of
negotiations – Paul Clark MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
7 Jul 09 3 Dec 09 7 Dec 09 8 Dec 09 4 Mar 10 16 Mar 10
11841/08 COM (08) 435
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – Strategy for the internalisation of external costs
B IPEX Sifted: 30 Sep 08
Agreement to 5(b) scrutiny waiver; Request for further updates on the Greening Transport package as progress is made – Sadiq Khan MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
1 Oct 08 5 Nov 08 19 Nov 08 10 Dec 08 28 Apr 09 13 May 09 22 Mar 10 30 Mar 10
37
0BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE
18BDEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
7984/08 COM (08) 151
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council facilitating cross-border enforcement in the field of road safety
E IPEX Sifted: 3 Jun 08 Request for a new draft and EM when amended
proposal presented in Council – Jim Fitzpatrick MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
16 Jun 08 20 Nov 08 12 Dec 08
OTNYR [19 Jul 10]
Report on the actions undertaken in the context of the impact of the volcanic ash cloud crisis on the air transport industry
B Sifted: 20 Jul 10
Documents cleared but awaiting correspondence with ministers 9296/10 9435/1/10 COM (10) 209 COM (10) 208
Proposal for a Decision of the Council and the representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union, meeting within the Council on the signature and provisional application of the Protocol to amend the Air Transport Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the United States of America, of the other part; Proposal for a Decision of the Council and the representatives of the Governments of the Members States of the European Union, meeting within the council on the conclusion of the Protocol to amend the Air Transport agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the United States of America, of the other part
B Sifted: 29 Jun 10 Override: 24 Jun 10 Cleared: 6 Jul 10
Request for further information – Theresa Villiers MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
22 Jun 10 6 Jul 10
14030/09 COM (09) 490
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – Action Plan for Urban Mobility
B IPEX-C Sifted: 3 Nov 09 Cleared: 24 Nov 09 Request for account of discussion with the
Commission and the progress of negotiations – Sadiq Khan MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
24 Nov 09 22 Mar 10
38
0BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE
18BDEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
11707/09 11701/09 REV1 COM (09) 348
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on labelling of tyres with respect to fuel efficiency and other essential parameters
B IPEX-C Sifted: 3 Nov 09 Cleared: 10 Nov 09
Request for further information about potential for mis-labelling of tyres – Sadiq Khan MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
10 Nov 09
6257/09 COM (09) 139
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1321/2004 on the establishment of structures for the management of the European satellite radio-navigation programmes
B IPEX-C Sifted: 21 Apr 09 Cleared: 8 Dec 09
Request for update – Paul Clark MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
3 Dec 09 8 Dec 09 4 Mar 10 30 Mar 10
17564/08 COM (08) 887
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the framework for the deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems in the field of road transport and for interfaces with other transport modes
B IPEX-C Sifted: 11 Feb 09 Cleared: 8 Dec 09 Request for impact assessment on comitology
proposals when they emerge – Paul Clark MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
24 Feb 09 9 Mar 09 25 Mar 09 3 Jun 09 10 Jun 09 9 Jul 09 27 Nov 09 8 Dec 09 22 Mar 10
16933/08 COM (08) 817
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the rights of passengers in bus and coach transport and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws
B IPEX-C Sifted: 20 Jan 09 Cleared: 8 Dec 09
Request to be kept updated – Paul Clark MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
27 Jan 09 7 Jul 09 8 Jul 09 14 Jul 09 2 Dec 09 8 Dec 09 22 Dec 09 22 Jul 10
39
0BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE
19BHM TREASURY
15920/08 COM (08) 779 +SEM
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on labelling of tyres with respect to fuel efficiency and other essential parameters
B IPEX-C Sifted: 16 Dec 08 SEM Sifted: 14 Jul 09 Cleared: 10 Nov 09
See 11707/09 above for subsequent correspondence Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
20 Jan 09 7 Jul 09 13 Oct 09 10 Nov 09
11990/08 COM (08) 816
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the rights of passengers when travelling by sea and inland waterway and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws
B IPEX-C Sifted: 27 Jan 09 Cleared: 7 Oct 09
Request for continued update of progress of negotiations – Sadiq Khan MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
3 Feb 09 29 Jun 09 7 Jul 09 25 Sep 09 12 Oct 09 12 Nov 09 19 Jul 10
HM Treasury
Documents under scrutiny 11582/10 COM (10) 331
Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2006/12/EC on the common system of Value Added Tax with regard to the duration of the obligation to respect a minimum standard rate
A Sifted: 20 Jul 10 Cleared: 27 Jul 10
Request for further information – David Gauke MP
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
27 Jul 10
11251/10 COM (10) 315
Draft Amending Budget Number 6 to the General Budget 2010 – Statement of revenue and expenditure by section
C Sifted: 20 Jul 10
10827/10 COM (10) 289
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on amending Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009 on Credit Rating Agencies
A Sifted: 29 Jun 10
Request for further information – Mark Hoban MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
7 Jul 10
40
0BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE
19BHM TREASURY
10823/10 COM (10) 284
Commission green paper on corporate governance in Financial Institutions and remuneration policies; Commission staff working document: Lessons to be drawn from the financial crisis and best practices
A Sifted: 27 Jul 10
10394/10 COM (10) 254
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the European Central Bank – Bank Resolution funds
A Sifted: 23 Jun 10
Request for further information – Mark Hoban MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
13 Jul 10 26 Jul 10
6559/10 COM (10)53
Proposal for a Council Regulation (EU) No amending Regulation (EC) No 479/2009 as regards the quality of statistical data in the context of the excessive deficit procedure
A IPEX Sifted: 16 Mar 10
Request for further information – Lord Sassoon Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
24 Mar 10 18 Jun 10 20 Jul 10
7955/09 7956/09
Council Decision establishing, in accordance with Article 104(*) of the Treaty, whether effective action has been taken by the United Kingdom in response to the Council Recommendation of 8 July 2008 pursuant to Article 104(7); Council Recommendation to the United Kingdom with a view to bringing an end to the situation of an excessive Government Deficit
A Not on IPEX Sifted: 19 May 09
Request for further information – Ian Pearson MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
9 Jun 09
16774/08 16776/08 COM (08) 805 COM (08) 807
Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee on a Coordinated Strategy to improve the fight against VAT Fraud in the European Union; Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC on the Common System of VAT to Combat Tax evasion linked to import and export transactions
A IPEX Sifted: 13 Jan 09 16774/08 Held under scrutiny 16776/08 Cleared: 3 Feb 09
Request for updates on progress of negotiations of 16774/08 – Stephen Timms MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
4 Feb 09 18 Feb 09 18 Mar 09 11 May 09 20 May 09
41
0BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE
19BHM TREASURY
16209/07 16210/07 COM (07) 746 COM (07) 747 +REV 1
Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC on the Common System of Value Added Tax, as regards the Treatment of Insurance and Financial Services; Proposal for a Council Regulation laying down implementing measures for Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of Value Added Tax, as regards the treatment of Insurance and Financial Services
A IPEX Sifted: 15 Jan 08 REV 1 Sifted: 22 Apr 08
Request for further updates on progress of negotiations – Stephen Timms MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
29 Apr 08 27 Apr 09 2 Jul 09 15 Jul 09
7512/07 COM (07) 52
Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2003/96/EC as regards the adjustments of special tax arrangements for gas oil used as motor fuel for commercial purposes and the coordination of taxation of unleaded petrol and gas oil used as motor fuel
A IPEX Sifted: 17 Apr 07
Request for information on progress of this document – Stephen Timms MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
2 May 07 2 Jun 07 13 Jun 07 27 Apr 09 15 Jul 09
11067/05 COM (05) 261 +SEM
Proposal for a Council Directive on Passenger Car Related Taxes
A Not on IPEX Sifted: 11 Oct 05 SEM Sifted: 15 Nov 05
Request for information on progress of this document – Stephen Timms MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
26 Oct 05 8 Nov 05 20 Dec 05 31 Jan 06 15 Mar 06 30 Apr 07 10 Dec 07 27 Apr 09 2 Jul 09 15 Jul 09
42
0BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE
19BHM TREASURY
11338/04 COM (04) 468
Amended proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 77/388/EEC as regards value added tax on services provided in the postal sector
A Not on IPEX Sifted: 7 Sep 04 Request for information on the progress of
document – Stephen Timms MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
20 Oct 04 25 Oct 06 16 Nov 06 27 Apr 09 2 Jul 09 15 Jul 09 14 Dec 09 13 Jan 10
Documents cleared but awaiting correspondence with ministers 12119/10 COM (10) 320
Draft Amending Budget No 7 to the General Budget 2010
A Sifted:
Request for further information – Justine Greening MP
27 Jul 10 Override: 26 Jul 10 Letters from the
Chairman Letters from the Minister
27 Jul 10
11048/10 11172/10 COM (10) 316 11173/10 COM(10) 317
Draft Agreement between the European Union and the United States of America on the processing and transfer of financial payment messaging data from the European Union to the United States of America for the purposes of the terrorist finance tracking program; Council Decision on the signature of the Agreement between the EU and the USA on the processing and transfer of financial messaging data from the EU to the USA for the purposes of the terrorist finance tracking programme; Council Decision on the conclusion of that Agreement
F Sifted: 29 Jun 10 11048/10 11173/10 Override: 28 Jun 10 11172/10 Cleared: 30 Jun 10
Request to be kept informed of further developments – Lord Sassoon
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
24 Jun 10 30 Jun 10 8 Jul 10 22 Jul 10 22 Jul 10
9606/10 Council Regulation establishing a European
Financial Stabilisation Mechanism A Sifted:
Request for further information – Justine Greening MP
27 Jul 10 Override: 9 May 10 Letters from the
Chairman Letters from the Minister
27 Jul 10
43
0BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE
19BHM TREASURY
9231/10 SEC (10) 488
Recommendation for a Council Recommendation on broad guidelines for the Economic Policies of the Member States and of the Union – Part I of the Europe 2020 Integrated Guidelines
B Sifted: 23 Jun 10 Override:
Request for further information – Lord Sassoon 17 Jun 10 Cleared: 7 Jul 10
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
7 Jul 10
8300/10 COM (10) 53
Opinion of the European Central Bank of 31 March 2010 on a proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 479/2009 as regards the quality of statistical data in the context of the excessive deficit procedure (CON/2010/28)
A Sifted: 13 Jul 10 Cleared: 20 Jul 10
Request for further information – Lord Sassoon Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
20 Jul 10
7110/10 COM(10) 2020
Communication from the Commission – Europe 2020 – A strategy for Smart, Sustainable and inclusive growth
B IPEX Sifted: 23 Mar 10 Override: 17 Jun 10
Awaiting further updates – Lord Sassoon Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
30 Mar 10 8 Apr 10 29 Jun 10 12 Jul 10 20 Jul 10 26 Jul 10
6560/10 6147/10 6145/10 6131/10 COM (10) 26
Council opinion on the updated stability programme of Greece, 2010-2013; Council decision giving notice to Greece to take measures for the deficit reduction judged necessary in order to remedy the situation of excessive deficit; Council recommendation with a view to ending the inconsistency with the broad guidelines of the economic policies in Greece and removing the risk of jeopardising the proper functioning of the economic and monetary union; Proposal for a council decision making public the recommendation with a view to ending the inconsistency with the broad guidelines of the economic policies in Greece and removing the risk of jeopardising the proper functioning of economic and monetary union
A IPEX-C Sifted: 9 Mar 10 Cleared: 24 Mar 10
Request to be kept informed on fiscal situation of Greece, and to receive further information – Ian Pearson MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
24 Mar 10
44
0BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE
19BHM TREASURY
5175/10 COM (10) 1
Report on Greek Government Deficit and Debt Statistics
A IPEX Sifted: 9 Feb 10 Cleared: 2 Mar 10
Request for further information – Ian Pearson MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
10 Mar 10
15429/09 COM (09) 580
Proposal for a Council Decision providing macro-financial assistance to Ukraine
A Sifted: 23 Mar 10 Cleared: 30 Mar 10
Request for further information – Ian Pearson MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
30 Mar 10
15427/09 COM (09) 596
Proposal for a Council Decision providing macro-financial assistance to Bosnia-Herzegovina
A IPEX Sifted: 1 Dec 09 Cleared: 20 Jan 10
Request for further updates as negotiations progress and for a copy of Memorandum of Understanding on loan agreements should this become publicly available – Ian Pearson MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
20 Jan 10 14 Feb 10 3 Mar 10 17 Mar 10 30 Mar 10
14343/09 COM (09) 513
Proposal for a Council Decision providing Community macro-financial assistance to Serbia
A IPEX-C Sifted: 24 Nov 09 Cleared: 4 Dec 09
Request for further updates as negotiations progress and for a copy of Memorandum of Understanding on loan agreements should this become publicly available – Ian Pearson MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
4 Dec 09 14 Feb 10 3 Mar 10 17 Mar 10 30 Mar 10
45
0BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE
19BHM TREASURY
13648/09 13645/09 13652/09 13653/09 13654/09 COM (09) 499 COM (09) 500 COM (09) 501 COM (09) 502 COM (09) 503
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on Community macro prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board; Proposal for a Council Decision entrusting the European Central Bank with specific tasks concerning the functioning of the European Systemic Risk Board; Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Banking Authority; Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority; Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Securities and Markets Authority
A IPEX Sifted: 20 Oct 09 Cleared: 3 Feb 10
Request for details of why agreement not reached at trilogue negotiations – Mark Hoban MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
26 Oct 09 28 Oct 09 25 Nov 09 7 Dec 09 13 Jan 10 20 Jan 10 3 Feb 10 28 Jun 10 13 Jul 10
9494/09 COM (09) 207
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on Alternative Investment Fund Managers and amending Directives 2004/39/EC
A IPEX Sifted: 2 Jun 10 Report Published: 10 Feb 10
Scrutiny waiver agreed – 10 Mar 10
Request for regular updates on progress of negotiations Mark Hoban MP
HLP 48 Report debated: 6 Jul 10 Cleared: 6 Jul 10
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
7 Jul 10
6035/09 COM (09) 29
Proposal for a Council Directive on administrative cooperation in the field of taxation
A IPEX-C Sifted: 3 Mar 09 Cleared: 25 Nov 09
Request to be kept informed of significant developments – Stephen Timms MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
18 Mar 09 30 Jul 09 14 Oct 09 9 Nov 09 25 Nov 09 25 Jan 10 22 Feb 10
46
0BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE
20BDEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
15733/08 COM (08) 727
Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2003/48/EC on taxation of savings income in the form of interest payments
A IPEX-C Sifted: 9 Dec 08 Cleared: 4 Dec 09
Asks if the benefits are proportional to the cost of implementation – Stephen Timms MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
14 Jan 09 26 Nov 09 4 Dec 09
OTNYR [17 Jun 10]
Draft Budget (DB) of the European Union 2011 A Sifted: 23 Jun 10 Cleared: 13 Jul 10
Request for updates of negotiations – Justine Greening MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
30 Jun 10 9 Jul 10 13 Jul 10
Department for Work and Pensions
Documents under scrutiny 11063/09 COM (09) 267
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing on the Market and use of Biocidal products
B IPEX Sifted: 14 Jul 09
Request for further update on negotiations – Chris Grayling MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
13 Oct 09 8 Dec 09 30 Mar 10 29 Jun 10
47
0BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE
20BDEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
OTNYR [30 Jun 10]
Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken by the European Union within the: Stabilisation and Association Council established by the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part; Association Council created by the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tunisia, of the other part; Stabilisation and Association Council established by the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Croatia, of the other part; Association Council created by the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Algeria, of the other part; Association Council created by the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part; Association Council created by the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part, with regard to the adoption of provision on the coordination of the social security systems
G Sifted: 6 Jul 10
Documents cleared but awaiting correspondence with ministers 9233/10 COM (10) 193
Proposal for a Council Decision on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States – Part II of the Europe 2020 integrated guidelines
B Sifted: 23 Jun 10 Override:
Request for copy of ULs NRP and update on process of peer reviewing– Chris Grayling MP
17 Jun 10 Cleared: 6 Jul 10 Letters from the
Chairman Letters from the Minister
6 Jul 10
48
0BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE
20BDEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
12892/08 VOL I VOL II REV 1 & 2 COM (08) 530
Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion, by the European Community, of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the accession, by the European Community, to the Optional Protocol to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
G IPEX Sifted: 9 Dec 08 12892/08 VOL I Cleared: 5 Nov 09
Request for further information and updates in due course – Jonathan Shaw MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
16 Jan 09 29 Jan 09 26 Feb 09 30 Apr 09 15 May 09 5 Jul 09 22 Oct 09 5 Nov 09 23 Jul 10
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1BINQUIRIES AND REPORTS
21BDEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS
INQUIRIES AND REPORTS This section lists documents held under scrutiny in connection with inquiries. It also lists reports published which are waiting for the Government’s response or to be debated in the House.
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Reports awaiting Government response or debate Report name: Impact Assessments in the EU: room for improvement? B
Published: 9 Mar 10
Report: 4th (2009-10) HL Paper: 61 Response dated: 19 Jul 10
Debate: TBC
Report name: EU policy on Protecting Europe from large-scale cyber-attacks 8375/09 COM (09) 149
Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, on Critical Information Infrastructure Protection, “Protecting Europe from large scale cyber-attacks and disruptions: enhancing preparedness, security and resilience”
F IPEX Published: 18 Mar 10
Report: 5th (2009-10) HL Paper: 68 Response dated: 6 Jul 10
Debate: TBC
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Documents under scrutiny in connection with inquiries Inquiry name: Commission’s Green Paper on forestry 7060/10 COM (10) 66
Green Paper on Forest Protection and Information in the EU: Preparing forests for climate change
D Sifted: 23 Mar 10 Cleared: 28 Jul 10
Reports awaiting Government response or debate Report name: Adapting to climate change: EU Agriculture and forestry
D Published: 30 Mar 10
Report: 8th (2009-10) HL Paper: 91 Response dated: 29 Jun 10
Debate: TBC
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Documents under scrutiny in connection with inquiries Inquiry name: European External Action Service 8029/10
Council Decision establishing the organisation and functioning of the European External Action Service
C Sifted: 30 Mar 10
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24BMINISTRY OF JUSTICE
51
Reports awaiting Government response or debate Report name: Combating Somali Piracy: the EU’s Naval Operation Atalanta 13989/08
Council Joint Action - EU military operation to contribute to the deterrence and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the coast of Somalia
C Published: 14 Apr10 Cleared: 23 Oct 08 Report: 12th (2009-10) HL Paper: 103
Response dated: 21 Jun 10
Debate: TBC
(Clarification requested 28 Jun 10 – response from Minster 20 Jul 10)
Ministry of Justice
Reports awaiting Government response or debate Report name: The EU’s Regulation on Succession 14722/09 COM (09) 154
Proposal from the European Commission for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and authentic instruments of succession and the creation of a European Certificate of Succession
E IPEX Published: 24 Mar 10
Report: 6th (2009-10) HL Paper: 75 Response dated: 26 Jul 10
Debate: TBC
HM Treasury
Reports awaiting Government response or debate Report name: The future regulation of derivatives markets: is the EU on the right track? A
Not on IPEX Published: 31 Mar 10
Report: 10th (2009-10) HL Paper: 93 Response due: 31 May 10
Debate: TBC
Department for Work and Pensions
Reports awaiting Government response or debate Report name: Making it work: the European Social Fund
G Published: 30 Mar 10
Report: 9th (2009-10) HL Paper: 92 Response due: 30 May 10
Debate: TBC
2BDOCUMENTS CLEARED FROM SCRUTINY
27BDEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS
DOCUMENTS CLEARED FROM SCRUTINY This section lists all documents cleared from scrutiny since the last edition of Progress of Scrutiny.
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 11901/10 COM (10) 355
Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - Retail market monitoring report “Towards more efficient and fairer retail services in the internal market for 2020”
Cleared at Sift: 27 Jul 10
11734/10 COM (10) 345
Proposal for a Council Decision on a EU position concerning the adoption of the decision of the Joint CARIFORUM-EC Council of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the CARIFORUM States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, amending Annex IV to the Agreement for the purpose of incorporating the commitments of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas
Cleared at Sift: 27 Jul 10
11638/10 11641/10 COM (10) 321 COM (10) 322
Proposal for a Council Decision authorizing the signature of an Agreement in the form of a Protocol between the European Union and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan establishing a dispute settlement mechanism applicable to disputes under the trade provisions of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part; Proposal for a Council Decision concluding an Agreement in the form of a Protocol between the European Union and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan establishing a dispute settlement mechanism applicable to disputes under the trade provisions of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part
Cleared at Sift: 20 Jul 10
11609/10 11610/10 COM (10) 328 COM (10) 326
Proposal for a Council Decision authorising the signature of an Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco establishing a Dispute Settlement Mechanism; Proposal for a Council Decision concluding an Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco establishing a Dispute Settlement Mechanism
Cleared at Sift: 20 Jul 10
10896/10 COM (10) 304
Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 452/2007 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of ironing boards originating, inter alia, in Ukraine
Cleared at Sift: 13 Jul 10
52
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10891/10 COM (10) 295
Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 367/2006 imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film originating in India
Cleared at Sift: 13 Jul 10
6307/10 COM (10) 49
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council implementing the bilateral safeguard clause of the EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement
A IPEX Sifted: 9 Mar 10 Cleared: 27 Jul 10
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
25 Mar 10 19 Apr 10 27 May 10 29 Jun 10 17 Jul 10 27 Jul 10
13706/09 Revised proposal for a Council Regulation on the
Community patent E Not on IPEX Sifted: 24 Nov 09 Override: 6 Dec 09
Awaiting developments – David Lammy MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
2 Dec 09 4 Dec 09 17 Dec 09 10 Feb 10
5011/09 COM (08) 854
Proposal for a Council Regulation, amending Regulation (EC) No 1334/2000, setting up a Community regime for the control of exports of dual-use items and technology
A IPEX Sifted: 27 Jan 09 Cleared: 20 Jul 10
Cleared from scrutiny – Mark Prisk MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
4 Feb 09 18 Feb 09 13 May 09 12 Oct 09 28 Oct 09 15 Feb 10 3 Mar 10 12 Jul 10 20 Jul 10
COM (10) 334
Seventh Annual Report from the Commission to the European Parliament. Overview of third country trade defence actions against the European Union (Statistics up to 31 December 2009 but commentary on cases and text is updated to March 2010)
Cleared at Sift: 27 Jul 10
53
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28BDEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Department for Communities and Local Government 8439/10 + ADD 1 COM (10) 133
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – Non-discrimination and equal opportunities: a renewed commitment; Commission staff working document - Community Instruments and Policies for Roma Inclusion
Cleared at Sift: 13 Jul 10
Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11927/10 COM (10) 361
Report from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – Evaluation of the 2008 European Year of Intercultural Dialogue
Cleared at Sift: 27 Jul 10
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 12016/10 COM (10) 359
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the marketing of material for the vegetative propagation of the vine (Recast)
Cleared at Sift: 27 Jul 10
11951/10 COM (10) 374
Proposal for a Council Regulation (EU) No …/…. of […] establishing the fishing opportunities for anchovy in the Bay of Biscay for the 2010-2011 fishing season and amending Regulation (EU) No 53/2010
Cleared at Sift: 20 Jul 10
11694/10 + ADD 1 COM (10) 340
Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the experience acquired from the statistical survey on plantations of certain species of fruit trees, carried out by the Member States in 2007 in application of Directive 2001/109/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 December 2001; Commission staff working document
Cleared at Sift: 20 Jul 10
11619/10 11620/10 COM (10) 337 COM (10) 336
Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the German Alcohol Monopoly; Proposal for a Regulation (EC) No xxxx/2010 of the European Parliament and of the council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (Single CMO Regulation) as regards the aid granted in the framework of the German Alcohol Monopoly
Cleared at Sift: 20 Jul 10
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31BFOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
11447/10 COM (10) 325
Proposal for a Regulation (EU) No …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council of […] amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2187/2005 as regards the prohibition of highgrading and restrictions on fishing for flounder and turbot in the Baltic Sea, the Belts and the Sound
Cleared at Sift: 27 Jul 10
Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11507/10 COR 1
Council Decision establishing the organisation and functioning of the European External Action Service
C Sifted: 13 Jul 10 Cleared: 14 Jul 10
11456/10 COM (10) 288
2009 Annual Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the Macao Special Administrative Region
Cleared at Sift: 20 Jul 10
11423/10 COM (10) 291
2009 Annual Report on relations between the European Commission and national parliaments
Cleared at Sift: 27 Jul 10
10741/10 COM (10) 297 OTNYR [8 Jul 10]
Council Decision amending Council Decision 2010/127/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Eritrea; Proposal for a Council Regulation concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Eritrea
Cleared at Sift: 13 Jul 10
10070/10 COM (10) 207
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the Implementation of the European Neighbourhood Policy in 2009
C Sifted: 29 Jun 10 Cleared: 22 Jul 10
8463/10 Council Decision on the release to international
organisations and other third parties of EU classified information and documents generated for the purposes of EU missions established by the Council
Cleared at Sift: 13 Jul 10
8388/10 COM (10) 135
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the Commission Work Programme 2010 – Time to Act
Select Sifted: 6 Jul 10 Cleared: 20 Jul 10
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
29 Jun 10
8292/10
Council Decision on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Uganda on the Status of the European Union-led Mission in Uganda
C Sifted: 20 Jul 10 Cleared: 22 Jul 10
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32BDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
7459/10
Council Decision adjusting the allowances provided for in Decision 2003/479/EC and Decision 2007/829/EC concerning the rules applicable to national experts and military staff on secondment to the General Secretariat of the Council (FCO)
Cleared at Sift: 20 Jul 10 Override: 26 Apr 10
COM (10) 242
2009 Annual Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Cleared at Sift: 20 Jul 10
OTNYR [26 Jul 10]
Council Decision on support for IAEA activities in the areas of nuclear security and verification and in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
Cleared at Sift: 27 Jul 10
OTNYR [23 Jul 10]
Council Decision amending Joint Action 2008/736/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia
Cleared at Sift: 27 Jul 10
OTNYR [14 Jul 10]
Council Decision on support for activities of the Preparatory Commission of the comprehensive Nuclear-Test Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO) in order to strengthen its monitoring and verification capabilities and in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
Cleared at Sift: 20 Jul 10
OTNYR [9 Jul 10]
Council Decision concerning restrictive measures against Iran
C Sifted:
13 Jul 10 Cleared: 14 Jul 10
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
9 Jul 10
Department of Health 10505/10 COM (10) 294
Draft Instrument concerning a proposal for a Council Decision authorising the placing on the market of food and feed products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize Bt11 x GA21 under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council
D Sifted: 6 Jul 10 Override: 29 Jun 10 Cleared: 14 Jul 10
Released from scrutiny – Anne Milton MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
28 Jun 10 14 Jul 10
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32BDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
10503/10 COM (10) 298
Draft Instrument concerning a proposal for a Council Decision renewing the authorisation for continued marketing of food and feed products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize Bt11, authorising foods and food ingredients containing or consisting of field maize Bt11 under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Commission Decision 2004/657/EC
D Sifted: 6 Jul 10 Override: 29 Jun 10 Cleared: 14 Jul 10
Released from scrutiny – Anne Milton MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
28 Jun 10 14 Jul 10
10502/10 COM (10) 299
Draft Instrument concerning a proposal for a Council Decision authorising the placing on the market of food and feed products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize MON 89034 x NK603 under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council
D Sifted: 6 Jul 10 Override: 29 Jun 10 Cleared: 14 Jul 10
Released from scrutiny – Anne Milton MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
28 Jun 10 14 Jul 10
10501/10 COM (10) 277
Draft Instrument concerning a proposal for a Council Decision authorising the placing on the market of food and feed products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize MON 88017 x MON 810 under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council
D Sifted: 6 Jul 10 Override: 29 Jun 10 Cleared: 14 Jul 10
Released from scrutiny – Anne Milton MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
28 Jun 10 14 Jul 10
10500/10 COM (10) 275
Draft Instrument concerning a proposal for a Council Decision authorising the placing on the market of food and feed products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize 59122 x 1507 x NK603 under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council
D Sifted: 6 Jul 10 Override: 29 Jun 10 Cleared: 14 Jul 10
Released from scrutiny – Anne Milton MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
28 Jun 10 14 Jul 10
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33BHOME OFFICE
10499/10 COM (10) 276
Draft Instrument concerning a proposal for a Council Decision authorising the placing on the market of food and feed products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize 1507 x 59122 under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council
D Sifted: 6 Jul 10 Override: 29 Jun 10 Cleared: 14 Jul 10
Released from scrutiny – Anne Milton MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
28 Jun 10 14 Jul 10
Home Office 11916/10 COM (10) 358
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders of Member States and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement
Cleared at Sift: 27 Jul 10
9464/10 9465/10
Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the signature of the Agreement between the European Community and Georgia on the readmission of persons residing without authorization; Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and Georgia on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation
F Sifted: 23 Jun 10 Cleared: 21 Jul 10
Request for confirmation of amendments before Agreement signed – Damian Greed MP
Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
30 Jun 10 20 Jul 10
Department for International Development 11647/10 COM (10) 335
Annual Report 2010 on the European Union’s Development and External Assistance Policies and their Implementation in 2009
Cleared at Sift: 27 Jul 10
10289/10
Annual Report on the Financial Management of the 8th-10th European Development Funds (EDFs) in 2009
C Sifted: 29 Jun 10 Cleared: 22 Jul 10
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35BDEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Department for Transport 10865/10 COM (10) 311
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the use of security scanners at EU airports
B Sifted: 13 Jul 10
Cleared from scrutiny – Theresa Villiers MP Cleared: 20 Jul 10 Letters from the
Chairman Letters from the Minister
20 Jul 10
9580/10 COM (10) 210
Communication from the Commission – Developing an EU civil aviation policy towards Brazil
Cleared at Sift: 27 Jul 10
HM Treasury 12023/10 COM (10) 360
Proposal for a Council Decision authorising Latvia to apply a measure derogating from Article 287 and Article 26(1)(a) of Directive 2006/112/EC on the commons system of Value Added Tax
Cleared at Sift: 20 Jul 10
11795/10 + ADD 1 COM (10) 327
Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the effects of Directives 2006/48/EC and 2006/49 EC on the Economic Cycle
Cleared at Sift: 20 Jul 10
11443/10 SEC (10) 791 Part 1 SEC (10) 791 Part 2
Commission staff working document: public finances in EMU – 2010
Cleared at Sift: 27 Jul 10
11208/10 COM (10) 230
Draft amending Budget No 5 to the General Budget 2010 – General Statement of Revenue
A Sifted: 13 Jul 10 Cleared: 20 Jul 10
11046/10 COM (10) 262
Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament – expected impact of Article 122A of Directive 2006/48/EC
Cleared at Sift: 20 Jul 10
10825/10 + ADD 1 10826/10 + ADD 1 COM (10) 285 COM(10) 286
Report from the Commission on the application by Member States of the EU of the Commission 2009/384/EC recommendation on remuneration policies in the financial services sector; Commission staff working document; Report on the application by Member States of the EU of the Commission 2009/385/EC recommendation (2009 recommendation on Directors’ remuneration) complementing recommendations 2004/913/EC and 2005/162/EC as regards the regime for the remuneration of Directors of listed companies; Commission staff working document
Cleared at Sift: 27 Jul 10
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36BHM TREASURY
10822/10 COM (10) 301
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the European Central Bank – Regulating Financial services for sustainable growth
A Sifted: 29 Jun 10 Cleared: 13 Jul 10
10039/10 COM (10) 215
Proposal for a Council Regulation adjusting the correction coefficients applicable to the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants of the European Union
Cleared at Sift: 27 Jul 10
9541/10
Opinion No 3/2010 (pursuant to Article 322, TFEU) on a proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the council amending Council Regulation (EC, EURATOM) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation Applicable to the General Budget of the European Communities
Cleared at Sift: 27 Jul 10
8434/10 8435/10 COM (10) 149 COM (10) 150
Draft amending Budget No 3 to the General Budget 2010 – Statement of expenditure by Section – Section III – Commission; Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the flexibility instrument
Cleared at Sift: 27 Jul 10
8298/10 SEC (10) 409
Commission staff working document on “Innovative Financing at a Global Level”
A Sifted: 20 Jul 10 Cleared: 27 Jul 10
7934/10 C (10) 1737
Commission Recommendation of 22.3.2010 on the scope and effects of legal tender of Euro banknotes and coins
Cleared at Sift: 27 Jul 10
17702/09 COM (09) 703
Proposal for a Council Decision on the Conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the United States of America on the processing and transfer of financial messaging data from the European Union to the United States for purposes of the Terrorist Finance Tracking Programme (SWIFT)
F IPEX Sifted: 10 Feb 10 Override: 9 Feb 10
Request for further information – Sarah McCarthy-Fry MP Letters from the Chairman
Letters from the Minister
13 Feb 10 24 Feb 10 1 Mar 10 18 Mar 10 30 Mar 10 21 Apr 10 5 May 10
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37BDEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
OTNYR [30 Jun 10]
General Budget of the European Union 2010: Transfers of Appropriations - First Quarterly Report of Transfers of Appropriations within the General Budget for the Financial Year 2010
Cleared at Sift: 13 Jul 10
Department for Work and Pensions 11630/10 COM (10) 333
Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be adopted on behalf of the Union in the Joint Committee established by the Agreement of 21 June 1999 between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other part, on the Free Movement of Persons as regards the replacement of Annex II on the coordination of social security schemes
Cleared at Sift: 27 Jul 10
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38BDEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS
SCRUTINY OVERRIDES This section lists the overrides of the scrutiny reserve resolution and the opt-in resolution for January – June 2010.
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 9981/10 COM (10) 245
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions
B Sifted: 29 Jun 10 Override: 31 May 10 Reason for override: Dissolution
9006/10 COM (10) 186
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee – A European strategy on clean and energy efficient vehicles
B Sifted: 23 Jun 10 Override: 25 May 10
Reason for override: Dissolution
Department for Communities and Local Government 14989/09 COM (09) 579
Amending proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products
B Sifted: 24 Nov 09
10037/08 COM (08) 311 +SEM
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products
Sifted: 17 Jun 08 SEM Sifted: 11 Feb 09 Override: 25 May 10
Reason for override: Dissolution
Department for Culture, Media and Sport 8519/10 COM (10) 178
Recommendation for a Council Decision on the European Capital of Culture event for the year 2014
G Sifted: No EM Override: 10 May 10
Reason for override: Dissolution
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 9553/10 SEC (10) 540
Commission recommendation authorizing the Commission to open negotiations on behalf of the European Union for the renewal of the protocol to the Fisheries Partnership Agreement with Seychelles
D Cleared at Sift: 23 Jun 10 Override: 31 May 10 Reason for override: Dissolution
8658/10 COM (10) 152
Proposal for a Council Decision on the signature, on behalf of the European Union, of the convention on the conservation and management of High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocean
D Cleared at Sift: 23 Jun 10 Override: 9 Jun 10 Reason for override: Dissolution
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42BFOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
Foreign and Commonwealth Office 9832/10 COM (10) 227
Proposal for a Council Regulation (EU) amending Regulation (EC) No 1412/2006 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Lebanon
C Sifted: 29 Jun 10 Override: 24 Jun 10
Reason for override: Dissolution
9796/10 COM (10) 217
Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2488/2000 maintaining a freeze of funds in relation to Mr Milosevic and those persons associated with him
C Sifted: 29 Jun 10 Override: 24 Jun 10 Reason for override: Dissolution
9581/10 COM (10) 218
Proposal for a Council Regulation (EU) amending Regulation (EC) No 1763/2004 imposing certain restrictive measures in support of effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)
C Sifted: 29 Jun 10 Override: 24 Jun 10
Reason for override: Dissolution
9070/10 COM (10) 180
Proposal for a Council Regulation (EU) amending Council Regulation (EC) No 194/2008 renewing and further strengthening the restrictive measures in respect of Burma/Myanmar
C Sifted: No EM Override: 11 May 10
Reason for override: Dissolution and no EM received
9014/10 COM(10) 181 + OTNYR [24 May 10]
Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion of consultations with the Republic of Madagascar under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement
C Sifted: 23 Jun 10 Override: 25 May 10 Reason for override: Dissolution
8824/10 COM (10) 130 +OTNYR [10 May 10]
Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending Regulation (EC) No 234/2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Liberia
C Cleared at Sift: 23 Jun 10 Override: 17 May 10
Reason for override: Dissolution
8463/10
Council Decision on the release to international organisations and other third parties of EU classified information and documents generated for the purposes of EU missions established by the Council
C Sifted: No EM Override: 26 Apr 10
Reason for override: Dissolution and no EM received
7701/10 COM (10) 89
Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be adopted by the European Union within the ACP-EC Council of Ministers concerning the accession of the Republic of South Africa to the revised ACP-EC Partnership Agreement
C Cleared at Sift: 23 Jun 10 Override: 26 Apr 10 Reason for override: Dissolution
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42BFOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
7459/10
Council Decision adjusting the allowances provided for in Decision 2003/479/EC and Decision 2007/829/EC concerning the rules applicable to national experts and military staff on secondment to the General Secretariat of the Council
E Sifted: No EM Override: 26 Apr 10
Reason for override: Dissolution and no EM received
OTNYR [14 Jul 10]
Council Decision establishing a European network of independent non proliferation think tanks in support of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
C Sifted: 20 Jul 10 Override: 8 Jul 10
Reason for override: Late EM
OTNYR [11 Jun 10]
Council Decision on the European Union Integrated Rule of Law mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX – IRAQ
C Sifted: 23 Jun 10 Override: 14 Jun 10 Reason for override: Dissolution
OTNYR [10 Jun 10]
Council Decision amending and extending Joint Action 2007/405/CFSP o the European Union police mission undertaken in the framework of reform of the security sector (SSR) and its interface with the system of justice in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUPOL RD Congo)
C Sifted: 23 Jun 10 Override: 14 Jun 10
Reason for override: Dissolution
OTNYR [3 Jun 10]
Proposal to the Council concerning the signing and conclusion of an Agreement between the Principality of Liechtenstein and the European Union on security procedures for exchanging classified information
C Cleared at Sift: 23 Jun 10 Override: 14 Jun 10 Reason for override: Dissolution/Late EM
OTNYR [2 Jun 10]
Council Decision amending Joint action 2008/124/CFSP on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO
C Sifted: 23 Jun 10 Override: 8 Jun 10
Reason for override: Dissolution
OTNYR [2 Jun 10]
Council Decision 2010/231/CFSP of 26 April 2010 concerning restrictive measures against Somalia and repealing Common Position 2009/138/CFSP; Council Regulation (EU) No 356/2010 of 26 April 2010 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain natural and legal persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Somalia
C Cleared at Sift: 23 Jun 10 Override: 26 Apr 10
Reason for override: Dissolution
OTNYR [2 Jun 10]
Council Decision 2010/232/CFSP of 26 April 2010 renewing restrictive measures against Burma/Myanmar
C Sifted: 23 Jun 10 Override: 26 Apr 10
Reason for override: Dissolution
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43BDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
OTNYR [21 May 10]
Council Decision amending and extending Joint Action 2008/112/CFSP on the European Union mission in support of security sector reform in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (EU SSR GUINEA-BISSAU)
C Sifted: 23 Jun 10 Override: 25 May 10
Reason for override: Dissolution
OTNYR [17 May 10]
Council Decision on the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL Afghanistan)
C Sifted: 23 Jun 10 Override: 18 May 10
Reason for override: Dissolution
OTNYR [22 Mar 10]
Council Decision appointing the European Union Special Representative for Afghanistan
C Sifted: 23 Mar 10 Override: 19 Mar 10
Reason for override: Government administrative oversight
OTNYR [15 Feb 10]
Council Decision extending restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova
C Sifted: 23 Feb 10 Override: 22 Feb 10
Reason for override: Council timetable pressures
OTNYR
Council Decision amending Joint Action 2005/889/on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EUBAM Rafah)
C Sifted: No EM Override: 11 May 10 Reason for override: Dissolution
Department of Health 10505/10 COM (10) 294
Draft Instrument concerning a proposal for a Council Decision authorising the placing on the market of food and feed products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize Bt11 x GA21 under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council
D Sifted: 6 Jul 10 Override: 29 Jun 10
Reason for override: Council timetable pressures
10503/10 COM (10) 298
Draft Instrument concerning a proposal for a Council Decision renewing the authorisation for continued marketing of food and feed products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize Bt11, authorising foods and food ingredients containing or consisting of field maize Bt11 under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Commission Decision 2004/657/EC
D Sifted: 6 Jul 10 Override: 29 Jun 10
Reason for override: Council timetable pressures
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44BHOME OFFICE
10502/10 COM (10) 299
Draft Instrument concerning a proposal for a Council Decision authorising the placing on the market of food and feed products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize MON 89034 x NK603 under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council
D Sifted: 6 Jul 10 Override: 29 Jun 10
Reason for override: Council timetable pressures
10501/10 COM (10) 277
Draft Instrument concerning a proposal for a Council Decision authorising the placing on the market of food and feed products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize MON 88017 x MON 810 under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council
D Sifted: 6 Jul 10 Override: 29 Jun 10
Reason for override: Council timetable pressures
10500/10 COM (10) 275
Draft Instrument concerning a proposal for a Council Decision authorising the placing on the market of food and feed products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize 59122 x 1507 x NK603 under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council
D Sifted: 6 Jul 10 Override: 29 Jun 10
Reason for override: Council timetable pressures
10499/10 COM (10) 276
Draft Instrument concerning a proposal for a Council Decision authorising the placing on the market of food and feed products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize 1507 x 59122 under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council
D Sifted: 6 Jul 10 Override: 29 Jun 10
Reason for override: Council timetable pressures
Home Office 8157/10 COM (10) 95
Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings, and protecting victims, repealing Framework Decision 2002/629/JHA
E Sifted: 23 Jun 10 Override: 3 Jun 10 Reason for override: Dissolution
Department for International Development 10383/10 COM (10) 279
Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be adopted by the European Union within the ACP-EC Council of Ministers concerning the transitional measures applicable from the date of signing to the date of entry into force of the Agreement amending for the second time the Partnership Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 and first revised in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005
C Sifted: 23 Jun 10 Override: 14 Jun 10
Reason for override: Dissolution
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46BMINISTRY OF JUSTICE
8281/10 COM (10) 128
The EU Role in Global Health (DFID) C Sifted: 29 Jun 10 Override: 10 May 10
Reason for override: Dissolution
9255/10 COM (10) 211
Proposal for a Council Decision on the signature, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement amending for the second time the Partnership Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 as first revised in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005
C Sifted: 23 Jun 10 Override: 14 Jun 10
Reason for override: Dissolution
8910/10 COM (10) 159
A twelve point action plan in support of the MDGs
C Sifted: 23 Jun 10 Override: 14 Jun 10
Reason for override: Dissolution
8250/10 COM (10) 126
European Staff Communication: Humanitarian Food Assistance
C Sifted: 23 Jun 10 Override: 10 May 10
Reason for override: Dissolution
8246/10 COM (10) 127
An EU policy framework to assist developing countries in addressing food security challenges
C Sifted: 23 Jun 10 Override: 10 May 10
Reason for override: Dissolution
7776/10 COM (10) 97
Proposal for a Council Decision on the signature and provisional application of a Geneva Agreement on Trade in Bananas between the European Union and Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru and Venezuela and of an Agreement of Trade in Bananas between the European Union and the United States
A Sifted: 6 Apr 10 Override: 24 Apr 10
Reason for override: Dissolution
Ministry of Justice 8143/10 8176/10 COM (10) 104 COM (10) 105
Proposal for a Council Decision authorising enhanced cooperation in the area of the law applicable to divorce and legal separation; Proposal for a Council Regulation implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of the law applicable to divorce and legal separation
E Sifted: 23 June 10 Override: 3 Jun 10
Reason for override: Dissolution
16801/09
Initiative for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the rights to interpretation and to translation in criminal proceedings
E Sifted: 6 Jan 10 Override: 3 Jun 10 Reason for override: Dissolution
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47BDEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Department for Transport 9296/10 9435/1/10 COM (10) 209 COM (10) 208
Proposal for a Decision of the Council and the representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union, meeting within the Council on the signature and provisional application of the Protocol to amend the Air Transport Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the United States of America, of the other part; Proposal for a Decision of the Council and the representatives of the Governments of the Members States of the European Union, meeting within the council on the conclusion of the Protocol to amend the Air Transport agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the United States of America, of the other part
B Sifted: 29 Jun 10 Override: 24 Jun 10
Reason for override: Dissolution
HM Treasury 12119/10 COM (10) 320
Draft Amending Budget No 7 to the General Budget 2010
A Sifted: 27 Jul 10 Override: 26 Jul 10
Reason for override: Council timetable pressures
11048/10 11173/10 COM(10) 317
Draft Agreement between the European Union and the United States of America on the processing and transfer of financial payment messaging data from the European Union to the United States of America for the purposes of the terrorist finance tracking program; Council Decision on the conclusion of that Agreement
F Sifted: 29 Jun 10 Override: 28 Jun 10
Reason for override: Dissolution
9606/10
Council Regulation establishing a European Financial Stabilisation Mechanism
A Sifted: 27 Jul 10 Override: 9 May 10
Reason for override: Dissolution
9231/10 SEC (10) 488
Recommendation for a Council Recommendation on broad guidelines for the Economic Policies of the Member States and of the Union – Part I of the Europe 2020 Integrated Guidelines
B Sifted: 23 Jun 10 Override: 17 Jun 10 Reason for override: Dissolution
7110/10 COM(10) 2020
Communication from the Commission – Europe 2020 – A strategy for Smart, Sustainable and inclusive growth
B Sifted: 23 Mar 10 Override: 17 Jun 10
Reason for override: Dissolution
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49BDEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
69
6750/10 COM (10)56
Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for EGF/2009/018 LT/Manufacture wearing apparel submitted by Lithuania
A Cleared at Sift: 9 Mar 10 Override: 8 Mar 10 Reason for override: Late EM
6243/10 6244/10 COM (10) 50
Proposal for a Council Decision amending decision 2009/459/EC of 6 May 2009 providing financial assistance to Romania; Council Decision amending Decision 2009/459/EC of 6 May 2009 providing Community Medium-Term Financial Assistance for Romania
A Sifted: 2 Mar 10 Override: 16 Feb 10
Reason for override: Council timetable pressures
17702/09 COM (09) 703
Proposal for a Council Decision on the Conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the United States of America on the processing and transfer of financial messaging data from the European Union to the United States for purposes of the Terrorist Finance Tracking Programme (SWIFT)
F Sifted: 10 Feb 10 Override: 9 Feb 10
Reason for opt in decision override: late deposit of document and EM
12886/09 12889/09
Proposal for a Council Regulation on administrative co-operation and combating fraud in the field of Value Added Tax (recast); Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1798/2003 concerning administrative co-operation in the field of Value Added Tax
A Sifted: 13 Oct 09 Override: 8 Jun 10
Reason for override: Dissolution
5991/09 5985/09 COM (09) 20 COM (09) 21
Communication from the Commission to the Council on the Technological Developments in the field of e-invoicing and measures aimed at further simplifying, modernising and harmonising the VAT invoicing rules; Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of Value Added Tax as regards the rules on invoicing
A Sifted: 24 Feb 09 Override: Mar 10
Reason for override: late correspondence
Department for Work and Pensions 9233/10 COM (10) 193
Proposal for a Council Decision on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States – Part II of the Europe 2020 integrated guidelines
B Sifted: 23 Jun 10 Override: 17 Jun 10
Reason for override: Dissolution
4BCOMMITTEE MEMBERS AND CONTACT DETAILS
COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND CONTACT DETAILS
Select Committee Chairman: Lord Roper Lord Bowness, Lord Carter of Coles, Lord Dear, Lord Dykes, Lord Hannay of Chiswick, Lord Harrison, Baroness Howarth of Breckland, Lord Jopling, Baroness O’Cathain, Lord Paul, Lord Plumb, Lord Richard, Earl of Sandwich, Baroness Sharp of Guildford, Lord Teverson, Lord Tomlinson, Lord Trimble and Baroness Young of Hornsey. For further information please contact the Second Clerk, Kate Meanwell, 020 7219 6635 www.parliament.uk/hleu
Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade (Sub-Committee A) Chairman: Lord Harrison Lord Browne of Madingley, Lord Hamilton of Epsom, Lord Haskins, Baroness Hooper, Lord Jordan, Baroness Maddock, Lord Marlesford, Lord Moser, Lord Trefgarne, Lord Vallance of Tummel and Lord Woolmer of Leeds For further information please contact the Clerk, Antony Willott, 020 7219 3616 www.parliament.uk/hleua
Internal Market, Energy and Transport (Sub-Committee B) Chairman: Baroness O’Cathain Lord Bradshaw, Lord Clinton-Davis, Lord Fearn, Lord Haskel, Lord James of Blackheath, Lord Paul, Lord Plumb, Lord Rowe-Beddoe, Lord Ryder of Wensum, Baroness Valentine and Lord Walpole For further information please contact the Clerk, John Turner, 020 7219 6225 www.parliament.uk/hleub
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy (Sub-Committee C) Chairman: Lord Teverson Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, Lord Inge, Lord Jay of Ewelme, Lord Jones, Lord Jopling, Lord Lamont of Lerwick, Lord Selkirk of Douglas, Lord Sewel, Lord Trimble and Lord Williams of Elvel For further information please contact the Clerk, Kathryn Colvin, 020 7219 6798 www.parliament.uk/hleuc
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Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment (Sub-Committee D) Chairman: Lord Carter of Coles Earl of Arran, Baroness Byford, Earl of Caithness, Lord Cameron of Dillington, Earl of Dundee, Baroness Howarth of Breckland, Lord Lewis of Newnham, Lord Livsey of Talgarth and Baroness Sharp of Guildford For further information please contact the Clerk, Paul Bristow, 020 7219 3376 www.parliament.uk/hleud
Justice and Institutions (Sub-Committee E) Chairman: Lord Bowness Lord Blackwell, Lord Boyd of Duncansby, Lord Dykes, Lord Kerr of Kinlochard, Lord Maclennan of Rogart, Lord Renton of Mount Harry, Lord Rowlands, Earl of Sandwich, Lord Temple-Morris and Lord Wright of Richmond For further information please contact the Clerk, Talitha Rowland, 020 7219 6929 www.parliament.uk/hleue
Home Affairs (Sub-Committee F) Chairman: Lord Hannay of Chiswick Lord Avebury, Lord Dear, Baroness Eccles of Moulton, Baroness Garden of Frognal, Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, Lord Judd, Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate, Lord Mawson, Lord Naseby, Lord Richard and Lord Tomlinson For further information please contact the Clerk, Michael Collon 020 7219 4911 www.parliament.uk/hleuf
Social Policies and Consumer Protection (Sub-Committee G) Chairman: Baroness Young of Hornsey Lord Cotter, Lord Eames, Baroness Henig, Lord Hunt of Wirral, Lord Inglewood, Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope, Baroness Miller of Hendon, Baroness Prosser, Lord Skidelsky and Lord Whitty For further information please contact the Clerk, Kate Meanwell, 020 7219 6635 www.parliament.uk/hleug