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HOUSE OF LORDS

European Union Committee

Session 2010-12

Progress of Scrutiny

18th edition

Published 20 July 2011 EUC-18

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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 Committee Bulletin, available online at: http://www.parliament.uk/documents/lords-committees/lordscommitteebulletin.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.

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CONTENTS

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Documents Under Scrutiny or Awaiting Correspondence 5 Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 5 Cabinet Office 11 Department for Communities and Local Government 11 Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11 Ministry of Defence 12 Department for Education 13 Department of Energy and Climate Change 13 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 15 Foreign and Commonwealth Office 24 Department of Health 29 Home Office 29 Department for International Development 35 Ministry of Justice 35 Office for National Statistics 39 Department for Transport 39 HM Treasury 42 Department for Work and Pensions 52

Inquiries and Reports 57 Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 57 Department for Culture, Media and Sport 57 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 58 Foreign and Commonwealth Office 58 Home Office 59 Ministry of Justice 59 HM Treasury 59

Documents Cleared from Scrutiny 61 Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 61 Department for Communities and Local Government 62 Department for Culture, Media and Sport 62 Department for Education 63 Department of Energy and Climate Change 63 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 63 Foreign and Commonwealth Office 65 Home Office 68 Department for International Development 69 Ministry of Justice 69 Department for Transport 70 HM Treasury 71

Scrutiny Overrides 73 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 73 Foreign and Commonwealth Office 73 HM Treasury 75

Committee Members and Contact Details 76

1BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE

6BDEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS

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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 11666/11 COM (11) 344

Report from the Commission on subsidiarity and proportionality (18th report on Better Lawmaking covering the year 2010)

Select Sifted: 5 Jul 11

11300/11 11471/11 COM (11) 315 COM (11) 311

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on European Standardisation and amending Council Directives 89/686/EEC and 93/15/EEC and Directives 94/9/EC, 94/25/EC, 95/16/EC, 97/23/EC, 98/34/EC, 2004/22/EC, 2007/23/EC, 2009/105/EC and 2009/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee. A strategic vision for European standards: Moving forward to enhance and accelerate the sustainable growth of the European economy by 2020

B Sifted: 12 Jul 11 Cleared: 18 Jul 11

Welcome proposals for an improved standardisation system — David Willetts MP

Letters from the Chairman

Letters from the Minister

20 Jul 11 20 Jul 11

10832/11 COM (11) 289

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain permitted uses of orphan works

E Sifted: 28 Jun 11

Request for further information — Baroness Wilcox



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10668/11 COM (11) 288

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on entrusting the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) with certain tasks related to the protection of intellectual property rights, including the assembling of public and private sector representatives as a European Observatory on Counterfeiting and Piracy

E Sifted: 28 Jun 11

Request for an outline of the legal concerns regarding this proposal — Baroness Wilcox



14 Jul 11

10052/11 + ADDS 1-3 COM (11) 241

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences + ADD 3

A Sifted: 7 Jun 11

9283/11 9040/11 COM (11) 206 SEC (11) 467

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, Single Market Act, Twelve levers to boost growth and strengthen confidence, “Working together to create new growth” Accompanying document to the communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions -A Single Market Act Twelve levers to boost growth and strengthen confidence "Working together to create new growth"

B IPEX Sifted: 7 May 11

Scrutiny waiver granted but held under scrutiny pending the debate on the Sub-Committee’s report Re-launching the Single Market — Edward Davey MP



24 May 11 16 Jun 11

8830/11 COM (11) 164

Green Paper: The EU corporate governance framework

B Sifted: 3 May 11

Held under scrutiny until the response to the Commission’s consultation has been received by the Committee — Edward Davey MP



17 May 11 24 May 11



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7455/11 COM(11) 82

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending certain regulations relating to the common commercial policy as regards the procedures for the adoption of certain measures

A Sifted: 6 Apr 11

Request for further information — Edward Davey MP



17 May 11 21 Jun 11

16183/10 + ADD 1, 2 COM (10) 612

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on “Trade, Growth and World Affairs, Trade Policy as a Core Component of the EU’s 2020 Strategy”

A IPEX Sifted: 7 Dec 10

Agreed to a scrutiny waiver — Edward Davey MP Letters from the Chairman


19 Jan 11

13977/10 COM (10) 608

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Towards a Single Market Act for a highly competitive social market economy – 50 proposals for improving our work, business and exchanges with one another

B Sifted: 23 Nov 10

Held under scrutiny but agreed to allow Government to agree to Council Conclusions. Request for a copy of Government’s response when available — Edward Davey MP



2 Dec 10 7 Dec 10 4 Mar 11

13818/10 COM (10) 480

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the Development, Validation and Legal Acceptance of Alternative Methods to Animal Tests in the Field of Cosmetics (2008)

D IPEX Sifted: 12 Oct 10

Request to be informed if views on this matter are shared and for information when the impact assessment is complete — Edward Davey MP



20 Oct 10 26 Oct 10 14 Jan 11 26 Jan 11 15 Feb 11 10 Mar 11



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11952/10 11953/10 COM (10) 343 COM (10) 344

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions ’Towards a Comprehensive European International Investment Policy’; Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing transitional arrangements for bilateral investment agreements between Member States and third countries

A Sifted: 24 Aug 10 IPEX 11952/10 Cleared: 12 Oct 10 11953/10 Held under

Requested updates on negotiations regarding 11953/10 — Edward Davey MP

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13 Oct 10 8 Jun 11 19 Jul 11

10963/10 COR1 COM (10) 273

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 further clarification. Held under scrutiny until details are finalised – Mark Prisk MP



20 Jul 10 28 Oct 10 10 Nov 10 21 Mar 11 24 May 11 4 Jul 11

7928/09 + SEM

Draft Agreement on the European and Community Patents Court and Draft Statute

E Not on IPEX Sifted: 24 Nov 09 SEM- Unnumbered [30 Mar 11]

Request for information on the Government’s plans – Baroness Wilcox Letters from the Chairman


3 Feb 10 25 Feb 10

25 Mar 10 6 Apr 10 cleared at 1 Jul 10 sift: 28 Apr 11 6 Apr 11



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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


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 11 Jan 11

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


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


8 Mar 06 28 Apr 09 1 May 09 20 May 09 21 Jan 10 3 Feb 10 18 Feb 10 3 Mar 10 12 Feb 11

Documents cleared but awaiting correspondence with ministers 18115/10 COM (10) 790

Proposal for a Council Decision authorising enhanced cooperation in the area of creation of unitary patent protection

E IPEX Sifted:

Request for further information in due course — Baroness Wilcox

11 Jan 11 Cleared: 9 Mar 11 Letters from the

Chairman Letters from the Minister

27 Jan 11 16 Feb 11 10 Mar 11



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15795/10 Special Report No 3/2010: Impact assessments in the EU institutions: do they support decision-making?

B Sifted: 30 Nov 10

Request for further information — Mark Prisk MP Cleared: 17 Jan 11 Letters from the


19 Jan 11 14 Jun 11

14421/10 COM (10) 543

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Smart Regulation in the European Union

B IPEX-C Sifted: 2 Nov 10 Cleared:

Request to receive an account of action points and expressed interest of a future meeting with Sir Don Curry — Mark Prisk MP

15 Nov 10



16 Nov 10 1 Dec 10 19 Jan 11 7 Feb 11 1 Mar 11 14 Jun 11

9585/10 + ADD 1 C (10) 2590

Commission recommendation of 28.4.2010 on the research joint programming initiative on agriculture, food security and climate change

D Not on IPEX

Sent copies of the Committee’s report ‘Innovation in EU agriculture’– David Willetts MP

Sifted: 23 Jun 10 Cleared: 1 Jul 10



1 Jul 10 15 Oct 10 28 Oct 10 31 Mar 11 6 Apr 11 21 Jun 11 6 Jul 11

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

See also OTNYR [17 Jun 10] (HMT) & 9419/11

Request for updates – David Willetts MP Override: 12 Jul 10 Cleared: 11 Oct 10



6 Jul 10 4 Aug 10

15 Oct 10 29 Oct 10 17 Nov 10 24 Nov 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


6 Nov 08 3 Dec 08 11 Dec 08 26 Mar 09 23 Apr 09 22 Jan 10


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Cabinet Office


European Commission Green Paper on the modernisation of EU public procurement policy – towards a more efficient European Procurement Market

B IPEX Sifted: 15 Mar 11

Expressed gratitude for the comprehensive overview of the priority areas. Awaiting response to the Commission’s consultation — Francis Maude MP

Cleared: 16 May 11



30 Mar 11 26 Apr 11 17 May 11

Department for Communities and Local Government

Documents cleared but awaiting correspondence with ministers 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


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 8313/11 COM (11) 128 + ADD 1

EU Green Paper on on-line gambling in the internal market

G Sifted: 26 Apr 11

Drew attention to the Committee’s recent report on grassroots sport which touched on online gambling. Looking forward to receiving the Government’s response to this — John Penrose MP



12 May 11

7194/11 COM (11) 83

Report on the mid-term evaluation of the Europe for Citizens Programme 2007 – 2013

G IPEX

Request for further information — Ed Vaizey MP Sifted: 29 Mar 11 Letters from the


28 Apr 11


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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 Cleared:

Request to receive information on the outcomes of the Council Meetings in May and for future updates on negotiations – John Penrose MP

28 Apr 11



1 Jul 10 15 Jul 10 23 Jul 10 26 Oct 10 5 Nov 10 18 Nov 10 2 Dec 10 22 Feb 11 1 Apr 11 28 Apr 11

14119/10 COM (10) 487

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on Opportunities and Challenges for European Cinema in the Digital Era

G IPEX-C Sifted: 19 Oct 10 Cleared: 4 Nov 10

Request for an update of the impact of the EU support mechanisms on UK businesses — Ed Vaizey MP



5 Nov 10

11883/10 COM (10) 352

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – Europe, the world’s No 1 tourist destination – a new political framework for tourism in Europe

G Sifted: 24 Aug 10 Cleared: 7 Oct 10

Request for further clarification and updates when available — John Penrose MP



8 Oct 10

Ministry of Defence

Documents cleared but awaiting correspondence with ministers 9587/11 Council Decision on the European Defence

Agency’s Statute, Seat and Operational Rules

C Sifted: 7 Jun 11

The document will be scrutinised in due course— Gerald Howarth MP

Cleared: 30 Jun 11



14 Jun 11


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Department for Education


Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – An EU Agenda for the Rights of the Child

G Sifted: 6 Apr 11

Request for further information — Sarah Teather MP



5 May 11

Department of Energy and Climate Change


Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy efficiency and repealing Directives 2004/8/EC and 2006/32/EC

B Sifted: 12 Jul 11


Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 521/2008 setting up the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking

B IPEX Sifted:

Request for further information — Greg Baker MP 24 May 11 Cleared: 20 Jun 11



21 Jun 11

9001/11 COM (11) 202 + ADD 1

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – Smart Grids: from innovation to deployment

B Sifted: 3 May 11 Cleared: 23 May 11

Request for information on why these proposals may be a subsidiarity concern — Charles Hendry MP



24 May 11 10 Jun 11


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7505/11 COM (11) 112 + ADDS 1-3

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – a Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050

D IPEX Sifted: 6 Apr 11 Cleared: 15 Jun 11

Expressed gratitude for the evidence provided in the evidence session held jointly with Sub-committee B and will write again once this evidence has been considered — Gregory Barker MP



5 May 11 16 Jun 11

7363/11 COM (11) 109

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - Energy Efficiency Plan 2011

B Sifted: 6 Apr 11 Cleared: 20 Jun 11

Request for further information — Greg Barker MP



10 May 11 26 May 11 21 Jun 11 11 Jul 11

18249/10 COM (10) 796

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council: Towards an enhanced market oversight framework for the EU Emissions Trading Scheme

D Not on IPEX Sifted:

Request for further updates in due course — Charles Hendry MP

25 Jan 11 Cleared: 9 Mar 11 Letters from the


3 Feb 11 16 Feb 11 10 Mar 11

16096/10 + ADD 1 COM (10) 639

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – Energy 2020: A strategy for competitive, sustainable and secure energy

B IPEX Sifted: 30 Nov 10 Cleared: 6 Dec 10

Request for further information — Charles Hendry MP



10 Dec 10 7 Jan 11


13BDEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

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15770/10 + ADD 1, 2 COM (10) 618

Proposal for a Council Directive on the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste Commission Staff Working Documents – Impact Assessment and Summary of Impact Assessment

D Sifted: 23 Nov 10 Cleared: 13 Jul 11

Commented on the timely and useful nature of the briefing that had been provided — Charles Hendry MP



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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs


Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Rio+20: towards the green economy and better governance

D Sifted: 12 Jul 11

10836/11 COM (11) 298

Communication from the Commission concerning a consultation on Fishing Opportunities

D Sifted: 28 Jun 11

Request for further information — Richard Benyon MP



5 Jul 11 6 Jul 11

9665/11 COM (11) 214 + ADD 1

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on socio-economic implications of GMO cultivation on the basis of Member States contributions, as requested by the conclusions of the Environment Council of December 2008 Commission staff working paper to accompany document COM (11) 214

D IPEX Sifted: 24 May 11

Request for further information and urges the Government to take a proactive approach on this issue — Lord Henley



16 Jun 11 12 Jul 11



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8779/11 COM (11) 177

Communication from the Commission to the Council concerning the European Union’s participation in the Sixth Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe (Oslo, 14-16 June 2011)

D Sifted: 3 May 11 Override: 10 Jun 11

Request for the Government’s reasoning on why the decision was agreed while still being held under scrutiny by the Committee — Jim Paice MP



16 May 11 23 May 11 27 Jun 11 11 Jul 11

6224/11 + ADD 1 COM (11) 37

Report from the Commission with regard to the Third Annual Report on implementation of the European Fisheries Fund (2009) Commission Staff Working Document: Annex to the Third Annual Report on implementation of the European Fisheries Fund (2009)

D IPEX Sifted: 15 Mar 11

Request for further confirmation — Richard Benyon MP



31 Mar 11 16 May 11 9 Jun 11

5869/11 COM (11) 21

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – A resource-efficient Europe – Flagship initiative under the Europe 2020 Strategy

D IPEX Sifted: 1 Mar 11

Proposal to be kept under scrutiny until the Roadmap is finalised— Lord Henley



10 Mar 11 20 Mar 11 31 Mar 11 16 Apr 11 5 May 11

5084/11 COM (10) 799

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation)

D IPEX Sifted: 1 Feb 11

Commented on the importance of the Government working with the Commission to improve the text further. Request for further updates — Jim Paice MP



16 Feb 11 18 Mar 11 31 Mar 11 5 Jul 11 14 Jul 11



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17582/10 COM (10) 728

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards contractual relations in the milk and milk products sector

D IPEX Sifted: 8 Feb 11

Request for the Government to comment on the concept of the relevant market — Jim Paice MP



16 Feb 11 21 Mar 11 31 Mar 11 17 Jun 11 6 Jul 11 13 Jul 11

17672/10 + ADD 1, 2 COM (10) 733 17677/10 COM (10) 738

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on agricultural product quality schemes Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards marketing standards

D IPEX Sifted: 18 Jan 11

Expressed gratitude for the information that was provided and request for further updates in due course — Jim Paice MP



26 Jan 11 4 Mar 11 17 Mar 11 16 May 11 9 Jun 11

16611/10 COM (10) 665

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of the Farm Advisory System as defined in Article 12 and 13 of Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009


Request to be informed of developments — Jim Paice MP



20 Jan 11 21 Mar 11 31 Mar 11

16348/10 COM (10) 672

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, The European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: The CAP towards 2020: Meeting the food, natural resources and territorial challenges of the future

D Not on IPEX Sifted: 14 Dec 10

Request to be informed of developments in negotiations — Jim Paice MP



15 Dec 10 22 Mar 11 6 Apr 11



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15277/10 COM (10) 585

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on animal cloning for food production

D Sifted: 23 Nov 10

Expressed regret the initial response took so long. Request to be informed about developments, in particular once the FAWC opinion has been received and considered— Jim Paice MP



2 Dec 10 5 Apr 11 6 Apr 11

14344/10 COM (10) 537

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)

D IPEX Sifted: 2 Nov 10

Request for updates on developments with the proposal — Jim Paice MP



11 Nov 10 25 Nov 10 9 Dec 10

14306/10 COM (10) 539

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 establishing common rules for direct support schemes for farmers under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers

D IPEX Sifted: 2 Nov 10

Request for further updates — Jim Paice MP Letters from the Chairman


11 Nov 10 2 Dec 10 9 Dec 10

13435/10 COM (10) 486

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1290/2005 and (EC) No 1234/2007, as regards distribution of food products to the most deprived persons in the Union

D IPEX Sifted: 12 Oct 10

Request for updates — Jim Paice MP Letters from the Chairman


20 Oct 10 2 Nov 10 11 Nov 10



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12371/10 COM (10) 375 COM (10) 380 C (10) 4822 + SEM

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 SEM sifted: 26 Apr 11

Request to be kept informed of progress and request the Government maintain pressure within the EU to improve the regulatory framework – Lord Henley



28 Jul 10 5 May 11 25 May 11 9 Jun 11

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


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 –



28 Mar 09 23 Apr 09 17 Mar 10 7 Apr 10



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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

Accept offer to be kept informed of developments under the forthcoming Polish and Danish presidencies – Richard Benyon MP Letters from the Chairman


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 10 Jun 11 23 Jun 11

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 – Richard Benyon MP Letters from the Chairman


13 Oct 05 8 Jun 07 16 Sep 10 7 Oct 10

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


20 Dec 04 4 Feb 05 17 Mar 06 14 Apr 06 6 May 10 1 Jul 10



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Implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 814/2000 on information measures relating to the common agricultural policy

D Sifted: 28 Jun 11

Request for further information — Jim Paice MP Cleared: 6 Jul 11 Letters from the


6 Jul 11

9658/11 COM (11) 244 + ADDS 1-3

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – our life insurance, our natural capital: an EU biodiversity strategy to 2020 Commission staff working paper – Impact Assessment Commission staff working paper – Annexes to the Impact Assessment Commission staff working paper – Summary of the Impact Assessment

D Sifted: 7 Jun 11 Cleared: 13 Jul 11

Requested that the Government continue to press for sustained EU action to protect biodiversity — Richard Benyon MP



16 Jun 11 23 Jun 11 4 Jul 11 14 Jul 11

6079/11

Recommendation from the Commission to the Council to authorize the Commission to open negotiations on behalf of the European Union for the renewal of the protocol to the Fisheries Partnership Agreement with Mauritania

D Superseded 16570/07

Request to receive updates on negotiations in due course — Richard Benyon MP



5 Apr 11 5 May 11



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5646/11 COM (11) 13 + ADD 1

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the Thematic Strategy on the Prevention and Recycling of Waste. The Report is accompanied by Commission Staff Working Document 5646/11 ADD 1 (SEC(2011) 70)

D IPEX Sifted: 15 Feb 11 Cleared: 30 Mar 11

Request for updates including on the findings of the waste review — Lord Henley



10 Mar 11 23 Mar 11 31 Mar 11 12 Jul 11

16315/10 Special Report No. 6/2010: Has the reform of the

sugar market achieved its main objectives? D Sifted:

Request to be kept informed and to see the SAC study once it is available — Jim Paice MP

7 Dec 10 Cleared: 15 Dec 10 Letters from the


15 Dec 10 13 Jan 11 26 Jan 11

16151/10 COM (10) 651

Report from the European Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 734/2008 on the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems in the high seas from the adverse impacts of bottom fishing gears

D IPEX-C Sifted: 7 Dec 10 Cleared: 12 Jan 11

Request for more details on previous questions raised — Richard Benyon MP



13 Jan 11 31 Jan 11 16 Feb 11

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 IPEX-C Sifted: 23 Jun 10

Request to be kept informed of developments – Lord Henley

Cleared: 8 Jul 10



8 Jul 10



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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-C Sifted: 19 May 09 SEM Sifted: 28 Aug 09 Cleared: 28 Jul 10

Request for a further update on prospective discussions– Richard Benyon MP Letters from the Chairman


4 Jun 09 21 Oct 09 7 Dec 09 16 Dec 09 18 Mar 10 7 Apr 10 22 Jul 10 28 Jul 10 21 Dec 10 13 Jan 11

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


4 Jun 09 7 Sep 09 21 Oct 09 26 Jan 10 24 Mar 10 31 Aug 10

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

Expressed interest to hear views once the expected re-designation proposals come forward – Jim Paice MP Letters from the Chairman


11 Jun 09 20 Jul 09 14 Oct 09 8 Apr 10 1 Jul 10 7 May 11 9 Jun 11

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


2 May 08


14BFOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

24

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Documents under scrutiny 11147/11

Draft rules of procedure of the Court of Justice

E Sifted: 5 Jul 11

8787/11 Draft amendments to the Statute of the Court of

Justice of the European Union and to Annex I thereto

E Sifted: 10 May 11

Reiterated opinion that the need for structural reform in the General Court is urgent — David Lidington MP



25 May 11 15 Jun 11 30 Jun 11

8786/11 Draft Regulation of the European Parliament and

of the Council relating to temporary judges of the European Union Civil Service Tribunal

E Sifted: 3 May 11

Request for further updates as negotiations develop— David Lidington MP



20 May 11 6 Jun 11 17 Jun 11 4 Jul 11 14 Jul 11

9200/08 COM (08) 229 Also relates to EM 8261/1/11

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 updates on the progress of negotiations in due course – Michael Wills MP Letters from the Chairman


12 Oct 09 – Response to report

30 Oct 09 29 Jan 10 26 Feb 10 24 Mar 10 (Michael

Wills MP)

8 Apr 10 12 Apr 11

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


24 Apr 08 15 May 08 30 May 08 18 Jun 08 22 Sep 09 30 Oct 09



25

Documents cleared but awaiting correspondence with ministers 9831/11 COM (11)266 OTNYR [9 May 11]

Council Regulation concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria Council Decision concerning restrictive measures against Syria

C Sifted: 17 May 11 Cleared: 19 May 11 Override:

Raised the issue about what constitutes a “minor” change to a proposal — David Lidington MP

9 May 11



9 May 11 25 May 11 1 Jun 11

8753/11

Common Understanding between the Council, Commission and the European Parliament on the delegation of power to the Commission to adopt non-legislative acts under Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU)

E Sifted: 28 Jun 11 Cleared: 14 Jul 11

Grateful for the explanation of how delegated legislation will be handled within the Council — David Lidington MP



13 May 11 13 Jun 11 14 Jul 11

8547/11 COM (11) 171

Report to the European Parliament and the Council on the equivalence between old and new career structures – Article 6 of the Staff Regulations

E Sifted: 3 May 11 Cleared:

Request to be kept informed of developments — David Lidington MP

18 May 11



20 May 11

7853/11 COM (11) 117

Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing of the Framework Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Mongolia, of the other part

C Not on IPEX Sifted: 6 Apr 11

Request for an update on the issue before the summer recess – David Lidington MP

Cleared: 28 Apr 11



29 Mar 11 4 May 11 21 Jun 11



26

16152/10 16179/10 COM (10) 626 COM (10) 638 + REV 1

Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of certain provisions of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Iraq, of the other part Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Iraq, of the other part Draft Council Decision on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of certain provisions of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Iraq, of the other part

C Sifted: 6 Apr 11 Cleared: 5 May 11

Request to informed of further developments – David Lidington MP



4 Apr 11 5 May 11

12717/10

Draft Framework Agreement on relations between the European Parliament and the Commission

Select Sifted: 11 Jan 11

Cleared from scrutiny with request to be informed of any further discussion in the Council — David Lidington MP

Cleared: 25 Jan 11



26 Jan 11

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 IPEX-C Sifted: 23 Jun 10 Cleared:

Grateful for explanation for past delay in updating the Committee – David Lidington MP

16 Feb 11



1 Jul 10 28 Sep 10 14 Oct 10 1 Nov 10 18 Nov 10 3 Feb 11 16 Feb 11 1 Mar 11 10 Mar 11



27

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


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


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


5 Nov 09

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


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


15 Nov 07 24 Jun 08 17 Jul 08 9 Oct 09 30 Oct 09



28

OTNYR [6 Jul 11]

Joint Action renewing the mandate of the European Union Training Mission Somalia

C Sifted:

Request to be kept informed of progress and an initial update in November

12 Jul 11 Cleared: 14 Jul 11 Letters from the


6 Jul 11 14 Jul 11

OTNYR [27 Jun 11]

Council Decision appointing the European Union Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina

C Sifted: 5 Jul 11

Request for clarification on two points in a response before 15 August 2011 —

Cleared: 14 Jul 11



14 Jul 11

OTNYR [23 Jun 11]

Council Decision concerning restrictive measures against Sudan and South Sudan and repealing Common Position 2005/411/CFSP

C Sifted: 28 Jun 11

Raised issues about arms and requested a reply by 18 July 2011 — David Lidington MP

Cleared: 30 Jun 11



5 Jul 11 11 Jul 11

OTNYR [9 May 11]

Council Decision amending and extending Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EUBAM Rafah)

C Sifted: 17 May 11 Cleared:

Request for a copy of the review once available and for an update on the situation in six months — David Lidington MP

25 May 11



20 May 11 23 May 11 26 May 11


15BDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

29

Department of Health


Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the future necessity and use of mechanically separated meat (MSM) in the European Union, including the information policy towards consumers

G IPEX Sifted: 1 Feb 11

Request for further information — Anne Milton MP



3 Mar 11

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


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

Home Office

Documents under scrutiny 11214/11 COM (11) 320 See 11207/11 below

Amended Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down standards for the reception of asylum seekers (Recast)

F Sifted: 28 Jun 11

Request for further information — Damian Green MP



6 Jul 11


16BHOME OFFICE

30

11207/11 COM (11) 319 See 11214/11

Amended Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on common procedures for granting and withdrawing international protection status (Recast)

F Sifted: 28 Jun 11

Request for further information — Damian Green MP



6 Jul 11

10784/11 COM(2011) 292

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - A dialogue for migration, mobility and security with the Southern Mediterranean countries

F Sifted: 21 Jun 11

Raised issues about Mobility Partnership and will invite the Minister to give oral evidence —Damian Green MP



16 Jun 11 29 Jun 11

6007/11 COM (11) 32

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the use of passenger name record data for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime

F IPEX Sifted: 16 Feb 11 Report published:

Request to receive full reports on the progress of negotiations — Damian Green MP

11 Mar 11 HLP113 Report debated: 17 Mar 11



16 Feb 11 30 Mar 11 10 May 11

5659/11 COM (10) 776

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the procedures for the scrutiny of Europol’s activities by the European Parliament, together with national parliaments

F IPEX Sifted: 25 Jan 11

Request to be kept informed of any developments in due course — James Brokenshire MP. Letter along similar line also sent to the President of the European Parliament.



3 Mar 11


16BHOME OFFICE

31

18122/10 COM (10) 747

Green Paper from the Commission of the European Communities on less Bureaucracy for Citizens through promoting free movement of public documents and recognition of the effects of civil status records

E IPEX Sifted: 8 Feb 11

Awaiting the Government’s response to the Green Paper and request for further information — Damian Green MP



6 Apr 11

14376/10 + ADD 1, 2 COM(10) 473

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the marketing and use of explosives precursors

F IPEX Sifted:

Request for further information and updates — Baroness Neville-Jones

27 Oct 10



3 Nov 10

12211/10 Proposal for a Council Directive on conditions of admission of third-country nationals in the framework of an intra-corporate transfer

F Sifted: 24 Aug 10

Expressed continued view on the potential merits of opting in to the proposal. Request for further updates as negotiations progress — Damian Green MP



6 Oct 10 20 Oct 10 3 Nov 10 17 Nov 10 15 Dec 10 12 Jan 11 16 Feb 11 23 Mar 11

12208/10 COM (10) 379

Proposal for Council Directive on conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of seasonal employment

F Sifted: 24 Aug 10

Held under scrutiny — Damian Green MP Report published: 13 Oct 10 Debated:



20 Oct 10 3 Nov 10 20 Oct 10


16BHOME OFFICE

32

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



22 Jul 10

9145/10 + COR 1 9288/10

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

Request for further information as negotiations develop in due course – Baroness Neville-Jones

Articles 1-18 cleared: 8 Jun 11



1 Jul 10 21 Jul 10 Sep 10 8 Oct 10 15 Dec 10 20 Jan 11 4 Feb 11 16 Feb 11 11 May 11 25 May 11 26 May 11 9 Jun 11 22 Jun 11 14 Jul 11

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



3 Jun 09– response to report


16BHOME OFFICE

33

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


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

Documents cleared but awaiting correspondence with ministers 10772/11 COM(2011) 291

2010 Annual Report from the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on Immigration and Asylum

F Sifted: 21 Jun 11

+ ADD 1 The Committee will continue to monitor the various measures referred to in the European Pact on Immigration and Asylum and the Stockholm Programme — Damien Green MP

Cleared: 29 Jun 11



29 Jun 11

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


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


16BHOME OFFICE

34

9821/11 9823/11

Proposal for a Council Decision on the signature of the Agreement between the European Union and Australia on the processing and transfer of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data by air carriers to the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service. Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and Australia on the processing and transfer of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data by air carriers to the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service

F Sifted: 24 May 11 Cleared: 8 Jun 11

Request to be informed of updates in due course — Theresa May MP



8 Jun 11 21 Jun 11 29 Jun 11

8977/11 COM (11) 175

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation since 2007 of the Council Framework Decision of 13 June 2002 on the European arrest warrant and the surrender procedures between Member States

E IPEX Sifted: 17 May 11 Cleared: 25 May 11

Request for further information especially regarding the outcome of the inquiry by the Joint Committee on Human Rights — James Brokenshire MP



25 May 11

16664/10 COM (10) 0312

Proposal for a Council Regulation on the establishment of an evaluation mechanism to verify the application of the Schengen acquis

F IPEX Sifted:

Request for further updates on the progress of this proposal — James Brokenshire MP

15 Feb 11 Cleared: 20 Jul 11 Letters from the


23 Mar 11 7 Jul 11 20 Jul 11

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-C Sifted: 9 Feb 10 Cleared: 3 Mar 10 Request for further information – James

Brokenshire MP Letters from the Chairman


5 Mar 10 18 Mar 10 8 Apr 10 22 Jul 10 8 Oct 10


17BDEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

35

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


17 Nov 08 1 Dec 08 18 Dec 08

Department for International Development

Documents cleared but awaiting correspondence with ministers 9334/11 COM (11) 218 + REV 1

Enhancing EU Accountability on Financing for Development towards the EU Official Development Assistance Peer Review

C IPEX Sifted:

Request for further clarification — Stephen O’Brien MP

17 May 11 Cleared: 19 May 11 Letters from the


23 May 11 16 Jun 11 24 Jun 11 8 Jul 11

OTNYR [23 Mar 10]

European Investment Bank’s External Mandate 2007-2013 Mid Term Review

C Not on IPEX Sifted: 30 Mar 10 Cleared: 8 Apr 10

Request for further information – Gareth Thomas MP Letters from the Chairman


8 Apr 10

Ministry of Justice


Green Paper - Strengthening mutual trust in the European judicial area - A Green Paper on the application of EU criminal justice legislation in the field of detention

E Sifted: 5 Jul 11

11497/11 COM (11) 326

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the right of access to a lawyer in criminal proceedings and on the right to communicate upon arrest

E Sifted: 5 Jul 11


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36

10613/11 + ADDS 1-2 COM (11) 276

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on mutual recognition of protection measures in civil matters

E Sifted: 7 Jun 11

Recommend that the UK Government opt in. Request for further information — 30 Jun 11



30 Jun 11 15 Jul 11

10610/11 + ADDS 1- 2 COM (11) 275

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime

E Sifted: 7 Jun 11

Request for further information — Kenneth Clarke MP



30 Jun 11 15 Jul 11

8160/11 8163/11 8145/11 8253/11 + ADD 1

Proposals for a Council Regulation on jurisdiction, applicable law, and the recognition and enforcement of decisions in matters of matrimonial property regimes and a council regulation on jurisdiction, applicable law and the recognition and enforcement of decisions regarding the property consequences of registered partnerships

E Sifted: 26 Apr 11

Request for further information and updates on the results of the consultation in due course — Kenneth Clarke MP



20 May 11 30 Jun 11

18101/10 COM (10) 784 + ADD 1, 2

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters

E IPEX Sifted: 11 Jan 11

Request for further information regarding choice of court agreements and on problems with provisional measures in due course — Kenneth Clarke MP



20 Jan 11



37

17564/10 COM (10) 708

Proposal for a Council Decision amending Decision (2008/203/EC) of 28 February 2008 implementing Regulation (EC) no 168/2007 as regards the adoption of a multi-annual framework for the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights for 2007-2012

E IPEX Sifted: 11 Jan 11

Held under scrutiny pending further developments. No immediate response required — Kenneth Clarke MP



27 Jan 11 7 Mar 11 17 Mar 11

17513/09 See OTNYR [10 Jun 10] below

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

Looking forward to considering the civil and the criminal European Protection Order proposals as they develop – Lord McNally Letters from the Chairman


26 Feb 10 14 Mar 10 30 Mar 10 8 Apr 10 10 Jun 10 15 Jul 10 26 Jul 10 8 Oct 10 15 Nov 10 9 Dec 10 11 Jan 11 9 Feb 11 16 May 11 9 Jun 11

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


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

OTNYR [10 Jun 10] See 17513/09 above

Initiative for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Protection Order

E Sifted: 23 Jun 10



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Communication from The Commission To The European Parliament, The Council And The European Economic And Social Committee - Fighting Corruption in the EU

E Sifted: 28 Jun 11 Cleared:

Request to receive an update on the results of the assessment concerning the convention — Kenneth Clarke MP

13 Jul 11



14 Jul 11

8453/11 COM (11) 160

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – 2010 report on the application of the EU charter of fundamental rights

E Sifted: 26 Apr 11 Cleared: 8 Jun 11

Apologised that the letter of 10 June did not take the Minister’s letter of 25 May into account — Kenneth Clarke MP



13 May 11 25 May 11 10 Jun 11 30 Jun 11

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

Commented that the Committee were grateful for and considered the report sent with the last letter — Lord McNally

Cleared: 30 Mar 11



8 Oct 10 14 Mar 11 1 Apr 11 2 Jun 11 17 Jun 11

10817/10 Partial declassified version of the European

Union’s negotiating mandate for accession to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

E Sifted: 23 Nov 10 Cleared:

Request to be kept informed as matters concerning EU accession develop — Lord McNally

8 Dec 10



9 Dec 10


19BOFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS

39

Office for National Statistics

Documents cleared but awaiting correspondence with ministers 5053/11 COM (10) 774 + ADDS 1-26

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European system of national and regional accounts in the European Union (Text with EAA relevance)

A IPEX Sifted: 1 Feb 11

Request for further information — Francis Maude MP

Cleared: 5 Apr 11



6 Apr 11 19 May 11

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


6 Feb 08

Department for Transport

Documents under scrutiny 14622/10 + ADD 1, 2 COM (10) 542

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles

B IPEX Sifted: 2 Nov 10

Request for updates and a copy of the impact assessment — Mike Penning MP



23 Nov 10 6 Dec 10 21 Dec 10 19 Jul 11

14284/10 + ADD 1 COM (10) 494

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Programme to support the further development of an Integrated Maritime Policy

B IPEX Sifted: 2 Nov 10

Request for further clarification on the legal bases — Mike Penning MP



16 Nov 10 21 Dec 10 26 Jan 11 7 Mar 11 22 Mar 11


20BDEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

40

12604/10 COM (10) 395 + SEM

Proposal for a Regulation (EU) No …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approval of agriculture or forestry vehicles

B Sifted: 20 Sep 10

Request for the impact assessment in due course — Mike Penning MP



19 Oct 10 21 Dec 10 1 Feb 11 20 Jul 11

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 – Philip Hammond MP Letters from the Chairman


7 Jul 09 3 Dec 09 7 Dec 09 8 Dec 09 4 Mar 10 16 Mar 10 29 Jul 10 15 Oct 10 24 Jan 11

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


1 Oct 08 5 Nov 08 19 Nov 08 10 Dec 08 28 Apr 09 13 May 09 22 Mar 10 30 Mar 10

Documents cleared but awaiting correspondence with ministers 8333/11 + ADDS 1-3 COM (11) 144

White Paper: Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area – Towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system

B Sifted: 10 May 11

Request for further information — Theresa Villiers MP

Cleared: 16 May 11



17 May 11 18 Jul 11



41

17511/10 COM (10) 686

Amended proposal for a Council Decision concerning the accession of the European Union to the Protocol of 2002 to the Athens Convention Relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 1974

B IPEX Sifted: 11 Jan 11 Cleared:

Raised concern over the potential for confusion if the Regulation comes into force before the Protocol — Mike Penning MP

7 Mar 11



20 Jan 11 14 Feb 11 8 Mar 11 24 Mar 11 6 Apr 11 12 Jul 11

13789/10 + ADD 1, 2 COM(10) 475

13789/10 Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a single European railway area (Recast)

B Sifted: 10 Nov 10 Cleared:

Expressed opinion of the usefulness of Impact Assessments before conclusions are decided — Theresa Villiers MP

13 Jun 11



23 Nov 10 22 Dec 10 1 Feb 11 14 Feb 11 17 May 11 6 Jun 11 14 Jun 11 11 Jul 11

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-C Sifted: 20 Oct 09 Cleared: 11 Oct 10 Request for updates on the progress of the

dossier – Mike Penning MP Letters from the Chairman


27 Oct 09 24 Mar 10 30 Mar 10 20 Jul 10 12 Oct 10


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42

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

Request for further information and clarification –Theresa Villiers MP

Cleared: 26 Jul 10



27 Jul 10

HM Treasury


Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the Court of Auditors on the synthesis of the Commission's management achievements in 2010

A Sifted: 12 Jul 11

11055/11 COM (11) 293

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the protection of the financial interests of the European Union by criminal law and by administrative investigations: An integrated policy to safeguard taxpayers' money

E Sifted: 28 Jun 11

Request for further information — Justine Greening MP



15 Jul 11

10880/11 COM (11) 285 (HMRC)

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning customs enforcement of intellectual property rights

E Sifted: 28 Jun 11

Expressed interest in the future Impact Assessment the Government will be producing — Justine Greening MP



14 Jul 11

9776/11 COM (11) 273 9780/2/11 REV 2

Council Implementing Decision on granting union financial assistance to Portugal European Commission proposal for a Council Implementing Decision on granting union financial assistance to Portugal

A Sifted: 7 Jun 11


21BHM TREASURY

43

9267/11 COM(2011) 168 9270/11 COM(2011) 169 + ADDS 1-3

Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2003/96/EC restructuring the Community framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity

A Sifted: 21 Jun 11

8680/11 COM (11) 142

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on credit agreements relating to residential property

A Sifted: 28 Jun 11

8613/11 COM (11) 150 + ADD 1

Report from the Commission to the Budgetary Authority on guarantees covered by the General Budget – situation as at 30 June 2010 + Commission staff working document

A IPEX Sifted: 17 May 11

7897/11 + ADD 1 COM (11) 135 See 9843/11

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council Amending Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 Concerning Investigations Conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and Repealing Regulation (Euratom) No 1074/1999

E Sifted: 10 May 11

Commented that the Committee agreed with the Government on their view of the proposed change to the Director general’s term of office — Justine Greening MP



25 May 11 10 Jun 11 30 Jun 11

7263/11 + SEM

Proposal for a Council Directive on a common consolidated corporate tax base and accompanying staff working documents impact assessment and summary impact assessment

A Sifted: 26 Apr 11 SEM Sifted: 3 May 11

Request for further information — David Gauke MP



10 May 11 20 May 11

17491/10 COM (10) 695 + ADD 1

Green Paper on the future of VAT – towards a simpler, more robust and efficient VAT system; and Commission staff working document accompanying document to the Green Paper on the future of VAT – towards a simpler, more robust and efficient VAT system

A IPEX Sifted: 11 Jan 11

Request for further information — David Gauke MP



17 May 11 24 May 11


21BHM TREASURY

44

13840/10 + ADD 1,2 COM (10) 482

Proposal for a Regulation on the European Parliament and of the Council on short selling and certain aspects of credit default swaps

A IPEX Sifted:

Request to receive an account of the decisions made particularly regarding Articles 12 and 24 — Mark Hoban MP

5 Oct 10



2 Nov 10 15 Nov 10 25 Jan 11 7 Feb 11 8 Mar 11 27 Apr 11 24 May 11 6 Jun 11

12391/10 COM (10) 381

Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2008/9/EC laying down detailed rules for the refund of VAT, provided for in Directive 2006/112/EC, to taxable persons not established in the Member State of refund but establishing in another Member State

A Sifted: 24 Aug 10 Override: 29 Sep 10

Request for updates on the progress of negotiations. Retained under scrutiny until the Commission’s plans are finalised — David Gauke MP

Held under scrutiny



27 Sep 10 12 Oct 10 8 Nov 10 6 Dec 10 20 Dec 10 19 Jan 11

12346/10 + ADD 1,2 COM (10) 371

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the council amending Directive 97/9EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on investor-compensation schemes; Commission staff working document – impact assessment; Commission staff working document – summary of impact assessment

A IPEX Sifted: 5 Oct 10

Request for further updates on the progress of negotiations particularly concerning harmonisation of funding arrangements or mutual borrowing provisions — Mark Hoban MP



19 Oct 10 15 Nov 10 6 Dec 10 21 Dec 10 2 Mar 11


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45

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


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


4 Feb 09 18 Feb 09 18 Mar 09 11 May 09 20 May 09

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


29 Apr 08 27 Apr 09 2 Jul 09 15 Jul 09


21BHM TREASURY

46

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


2 May 07 2 Jun 07 13 Jun 07 27 Apr 09 2 Jul 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


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

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


20 Oct 04 25 Oct 06 16 Nov 06 27 Apr 09 2 Jul 09 15 Jul 09 14 Dec 09 13 Jan 10


21BHM TREASURY

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Documents cleared but awaiting correspondence with ministers 11196/11 11491/11 SEC (11) 827 COM (11) 400

Recommendation for a Council Recommendation on the National Reform Programme 2011 of the United Kingdom and delivering a Council Opinion on the updated Convergence Programme of the United Kingdom, 2011-2014 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - Concluding the first European semester of economic policy coordination: Guidance for national policies in 2011-2012

B Sifted: 17 Jun 11 Cleared: 28 Jun 11

Request for account of changes made to the Recommendations of the UK and other Member States — Lord Sassoon



9 Jun 11 28 Jun 11 3 Jul 11 11 Jul 11

9843/11 See 7879/11

Special Report no 2/2011: Follow-up of special report no 1/2005 concerning the management of the European Anti-fraud Office

E Sifted: 7 Jun 11

Urge the Government to press the Commission and OLAF to respond positively to the issues of efficiency raised in the report — Justine Greening MP

Cleared: 17 Jun 11



17 Jun 11

9419/11 COM (11) 226 See also 9424/10 & OTNYR [17 Jun 10]

Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management as regards the multiannual financial framework, to address additional financing needs of the ITER project

B Sifted: 21 Jun 11 Cleared: 4 Jul 11

Request for further information — Justine Greening MP



5 Jul 11 16 Jul 11


21BHM TREASURY

48

5523/11 COM (11) 8

Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending directives 2003/71/EC and 2009/138/EC in respect of the powers of the European insurance and occupational pensions authority and the European securities and markets authority

A IPEX Sifted: 8 Feb 11 Cleared: 29 Mar 11

Request for further information — Mark Hoban MP



30 Mar 11 26 Apr 11

5129/11 COM (10) 815

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financial rules applicable to the annual budget of the Union

A IPEX Sifted: 8 Feb 11

Also see 15759/10, 10561/10 & 10346/10

Request to be kept informed future developments regarding the Commission’s proposal to raise loans on the EU budget to purchase buildings — Justine Greening MP

Cleared: 5 Apr 11



6 Apr 11

17849/10 + ADD 1,2 COM(10) 716

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European economic and social committee and the committee of the regions: reinforcing sanctioning regimes in the financial services sector

A IPEX Sifted: 8 Feb 11 Cleared:

Request to receive updates on the progress of discussions and to receive a copy of the Government’s response to the consultation — Mark Hoban MP

3 May 11



4 May 11 26 May 11

15375/10 COM (10) 579

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Central Bank – an ‘EU framework for crisis management in the financial sector

A Sifted: 16 Nov 10 Cleared: 10 May 11

Further consideration of this subject until firm legislative proposals are developed in the Autumn — Mark Hoban MP



8 Dec 10 20 Dec 10 7 Mar 11 10 May 11 19 May 11 8 Jun 11 20 Jun 11 19 Jul 11


21BHM TREASURY

49

15282/10 COM (10) 549

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Taxation of the Financial Sector Commission staff working document on Financial Sector Taxation

A Sifted: 23 Nov 10 Cleared: 17 May 11

Request for updates on progress made — David Gauke MP



15 Mar 11 4 Apr 11 17 May 11

13917/10 + ADD 1,2 COM (10) 484

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on OTC Derivatives, Central Counterparties and Trade Repositories; Commission staff working document: Impact Assessment; Commission staff working document: Summary of Impact Assessment

A IPEX Sifted: 5 Oct 10 Cleared: 3 May 11

Request for information on the Government’s view on the European Parliament’s position — Mark Hoban MP



26 Oct 10 5 Nov 10 17 Nov 10 25 Nov 10 15 Dec 10 10 Jan 11 1 Feb 11 12 Feb 11 4 May 11 19 May 11 8 Jun 11 11 Jul 11 20 Jul 11


21BHM TREASURY

50

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


24 Mar 10

5175/10 COM (10) 1

Report on Greek Government Deficit and Debt Statistics

A IPEX-C Sifted: 9 Feb 10 Cleared: 2 Mar 10



10 Mar 10

15429/09 COM (09) 580

Proposal for a Council Decision providing macro-financial assistance to Ukraine

A Not on IPEX Sifted: 23 Mar 10 Cleared: 30 Mar 10



30 Mar 10

15427/09 COM (09) 596

Proposal for a Council Decision providing macro-financial assistance to Bosnia-Herzegovina

A IPEX-C 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


20 Jan 10 14 Feb 10 3 Mar 10 17 Mar 10 30 Mar 10


21BHM TREASURY

51

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


4 Dec 09 14 Feb 10 3 Mar 10 17 Mar 10 30 Mar 10

12386/10 + ADD 1, 2 12387/10 COM (10) 368 COM (10) 369

Proposal for a Directive …/…/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on Deposit Guarantee Schemes (recast); Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and to the Council: Review of Directive 94/19/EC on Deposit Guarantee Schemes; Commission staff working document: Impact Assessment; Commission staff working document: Summary of Impact Assessment

A IPEX-C Sifted: 5 Oct 10 Cleared: 8 Feb 11

Request to be kept informed of progress of the negotiations — Mark Hoban MP



19 Oct 10 3 Nov 10 6 Dec 10 16 Dec 10 8 Feb 11 26 May 11 13 Jul 11

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-C Sifted: 2 Jun 10 Report Published: 10 Feb 10

Scrutiny waiver agreed – 10 Mar 10

Grateful for updates and no response required - Mark Hoban MP

HLP 48 Report debated: 6 Jul 10 Cleared:



7 Jul 10 28 Jan 11 6 Apr 11 6 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


18 Mar 09 30 Jul 09 14 Oct 09 9 Nov 09 25 Nov 09 25 Jan 10 22 Feb 10 24 Jan 11


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52

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


14 Jan 09 26 Nov 09 4 Dec 09

SEC (11) 498

Statement of Estimates of the Commission 2012 (preparation of the 2012 draft budget) Document I - Political Presentation Statement of Estimates of the Commission 2012 (preparation of the 2012 draft budget) Document II - Financial Programming 2013 Statement of Estimates of the Commission 2012 (preparation of the 2012 draft budget) Document III - Figures by budget line and overall presentation of the changes in the nomenclature between the budget 2011 and the 2012 draft budget

A Sifted: 14 Jun 11 Cleared: 13 Jul 11

Request to be kept informed as negotiations develop — Justine Greening MP



6 Jul 11 13 Jul 11 16 Jul 11 19 Jul 11

OTNYR [17 Jun 10]

Draft Budget (DB) of the European Union 2011 B

See also 9424/10 (BIS) & 9419/11

EU Sub-Committee B wrote separately on the aspects of this letter relating to the ITER project. See also 9193/10 above — Justine Greening MP



6 Nov 10 17 Nov 10 2 Dec 10 21 Dec 10 21 Jan 11 8 Feb 11

Department for Work and Pensions


Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic fields) (XXth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC)

G Sifted: 12 Jul 11



53

9896/11 COM (11) 245

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the export and import of dangerous chemicals

D Sifted: 7 Jun 11

Awaiting further consideration of this proposal by the Government and the Impact Assessment —Chris Grayling MP



23 Jun 11

7591/11 Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken by the European Union in the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Annex VI (Social Security) and Protocol 37 to the EEA Agreement

G Not on IPEX Sifted: 29 Mar 11

Superseded 13493/10

Raised a number issues that need to be resolved before the proposal can be released from scrutiny — Chris Grayling MP



28 Apr 11

18257/10 COM (10) 781 + ADD 1, 2

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances


Request for further clarification and request for updates as negotiations progress— Chris Grayling MP



3 Feb 11 19 May 11 16 Jun 11 5 Jul 11 14 Jul 11



54

Documents cleared but awaiting correspondence with ministers 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-C 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


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 13 Feb 11



55

OTNYR [28 Jul 10] SEM

Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum Proposal for Council Decisions 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: 24 Aug 10 Cleared: 7 Oct 10

Request for further information — Chris Grayling MP



8 Oct 10 20 Oct 10



56

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 Cleared: 7 Oct 10

Request for further information — Chris Grayling MP



8 Oct 10 20 Oct 10

2BINQUIRIES AND REPORTS


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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: Re-launching the Single Market 13977/10 COM (10) 608

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Towards a Single Market Act for a highly competitive social market economy – 50 proposals for improving our work, business and exchanges with one another

B Published: 4 Apr 11

Report: 15 HL Paper: 129 Response date: 27 Jun 11

Debate: TBC

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Reports awaiting Government response or debate Report name: Grassroots Sport and the European Union 5597/11 + ADD 1-3 COM (11) 12

Developing the European Dimension in Sport

G IPEX Published: 6 Apr 11 Sifted: 15 Feb 11

Report: 16 HL Paper: 130 Response date: 22 May 11

Debate: TBC

Granted a waiver of the scrutiny reserve on a European Work Programme on sport- Hugh Robertson MP



28 Apr 11



58

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Reports awaiting correspondence 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 IPEX-C Sifted:

Request for further information – Jim Paice MP 23 Mar 10Cleared: 28 Jul 10



8 Apr 10 8 Jul 10 26 Jul 10 28 Jul 10 8 Sep 10

7 Oct 10 14 Oct 10 28 Oct 10 8 Dec 10 17 Dec 10

Report name: Innovation in EU Agriculture D

Published: 7 Jul 11

Report: 19 HL Paper: 171 Response due: 7 Sep 11

Debate: TBC

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Reports awaiting Government response or debate Report name: The Workload of the Court of Justice of the European Union Report: 14 HL Paper: 128 E

Published: 6 Apr 11

Response date: 6 Jun 11

Debate: TBC

Request for supplemental response — David Lidington MP



17 Jun 11 4 Jul 11

Report name: The EU and Sudan: on the Brink of Change C

Published: 22 Jun 11

Report: 18 HL Paper: 160 Response due: 14 Aug 11

Debate: TBC


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Home Office

Reports awaiting Government response or debate Report name: The EU Internal Security Strategy 16797/10 COM (10) 673

The EU Internal Security Strategy in Action: Five steps towards a more secure Europe

F IPEX Published: 24 May 11

Report: 17 HL Paper: 149 Response due: 24 Jul 11

Debate: TBC



15 Dec 10 14 Feb 11 16 Feb 11

Report name: Money laundering: data protection for suspicious activity reports Report: 6 HL Paper: 82 F

Published: 20 Jan 11

Response date: 17 May 11

Debate: TBC

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 date: 26 Jul 10

Debate: TBC

HM Treasury

Reports awaiting Government response or debate Report name: The EU Financial Framework from 2014 15285/10 + ADD 1 COM (10) 700

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the National Parliaments – the EU Budget Review

Select Published: 5 Apr 11

Report: 13 HL Paper: 125 Response date: 22 Jun 11

Debate: TBC

Request for a more substantial response to the report and for future responses to reports to address each conclusion and recommendation from the Committee — Justine Greening MP



30 Jun 11


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Report name: Sovereign Credit Ratings: Shooting the Messenger? A

Published: 21 Jul 11

Report: 21 HL Paper: 189 Response due/date: TBC

Debate: TBC

3BDOCUMENTS CLEARED FROM SCRUTINY


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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 11320/11 COM (11) 325

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 III on the mutual recognition of professional qualifications

Cleared at sift: 28 Jun 11

10970/11 COM (11) 317

Proposal for a Council Regulation terminating the expiry review and 'the new exporter' review of the anti-dumping measures concerning imports of certain magnesia bricks originating in the People's Republic of China

Cleared at sift: 5 Jul 11

10074/11 COM (11) 261

Proposal for a Council Regulation terminating the anti-dumping proceeding on imports of polyester staple fibres originating in the People's Republic of China


9713/11

Proposal for a Council Regulation on a European private company - Political agreement

E Sifted:

Cleared from scrutiny — Edward Davey MP 28 Jun 11 Cleared: 13 Jul 11



14 Jul 11

9226/11 + ADDS 1-2 COM (11) 216

Proposal for a Council Regulation implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of the creation of unitary patent protection with regards to the applicable translation arrangements


See also 9224/11

Expressed the Committee’s support in efforts taken to create an EU patent protection regime — Baroness Wilcox

15 Jun 11



25 May 11 7 Jun 11 17 Jun 11 20 Jun 11 14 Jul 11


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62

9224/11 + ADDS 1-2 COM (11) 215

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of the creation of unitary patent protection


See also 9226/11

Expressed the Committee’s support in efforts taken to create an EU patent protection regime — Baroness Wilcox

15 Jun 11



25 May 11 7 Jun 11 17 Jun 11 20 Jun 11 30 Jun 11 14 Jul 11

14183/08 COM (08) 614

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on consumer rights

G IPEX Cleared: 16 Jun 11 Report Published: 15 Jul 09 HLP 126

Request for further clarification on the term “if not apparent from the context” – Ed Davey MP Letters from the Chairman


23 Sep 09 – Response to report

7 Mar 10 25 Jul 10 8 Oct 10 21 Oct 10 5 Nov 10 30 Nov 10 9 Dec 10 16 Dec 10 11 Jan 11 13 Jan 11 1 Mar 11 12 May 11 9 Jun 11 16 Jun 11

COM (11) 287

A Single Market for Intellectual Property Rights Boosting creativity and innovation to provide economic growth, high quality jobs and first class products and services in Europe


Department for Communities and Local Government 9307/11 COM (11) 189

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (Codification)


Department for Culture, Media and Sport 12094/11 SEC (11) 783

Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken by the European Union in the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms



33BDEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

63

Unnumbered [23 Jun 11]

Report by the Head of the European Defence Agency

Cleared at sift:

Request for further information — Gerald Howarth MP

28 Jun 11



30 Jun 11 11 Jul 11

Department for Education 5242/11 + ADDS 1-3 COM (11) 19 5976/11 COM (11) 18

Proposal for a Council Recommendation on policies to reduce early school leaving Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Tackling early school leaving: A key contribution to the Europe 2020 Agenda

G IPEX Sifted: 29 Mar 11 Cleared: 28 Apr 11

Request for further information — Nick Gibb MP Letters from the Chairman


28 Apr 11 14 Jun 11

Department of Energy and Climate Change 11074/11 COM (11) 324

Recommendation from the Commission to the Council to authorise the Commission to negotiate on behalf of the European Union amendments to the Energy Community Treaty


Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11847/11 11848/11 COM (11) 369 COM (11) 371

Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing, on behalf of the Union of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the European Union Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the European Union


11665/11 COM (11) 342

Report from the Commission to the Council assessing progress reported by Italy to the Commission and the Council on recovery of additional levy due by milk producers for the periods 1995/96 to 2001/02 (pursuant to Article 3 of Council Decision 2003/53/EC)




64

11473/11 COM (11) 337

Communication from the Commission on the implementation of the Energy Star Programme in the European Union in the period 2006 – 2010


11263/11 COM (11) 297

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation and review of Directive 2004/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in certain paints and varnishes and vehicle refinishing products and amending Directive 1999/13/EC


11159/11 COM (11) 321

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of the Environmental Noise Directive in accordance with Article 11 of Directive 2002/49/EC


11121/11 11122/11 11137/11 COM (11) 314 COM (11) 313 COM (11) 310

Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial compensation provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Morocco Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of a Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial compensation provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco Proposal for a Council Regulation concerning the allocation of the fishing opportunities under the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Morocco

D Sifted: 28 Jun 11 Cleared: 13 Jul 11

Raised concerns about the impact of EU fishing fleets on the livelihood of indigenous fishing communities — Richard Benyon MP



6 Jul 11 8 Jul 11 14 Jul 11

10958/11 COM (11) 299

Proposal for a Council Directive amending Council Directive 1999/31/EC as regards specific criteria for the storage of metallic mercury considered as waste




65

Foreign and Commonwealth Office 12382/11 COM (11) 409

Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion of consultations with the Republic of Guinea-Bissau under Article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement


12203/11 COM (11) 392

Proposal for a Council Decision amending the appropriate measures laid down by Decision 2009/618/EC of 27 July 2009 concerning the conclusion of consultations with the Republic of Guinea under Article 96 of the ACP-EC agreement and repealing the aforementioned Decision


11822/11 COM (11) 383

Joint Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No.174/2005 imposing restrictions on the supply of assistance related to military activities to Côte d’Ivoire


11772/11 COM (11) 345

2010 Annual Report on relations between the European Commission and national parliaments


11597/11

Council Decision determining for the General Secretariat of the Council the appointing authority and the authority empowered to conclude contracts of employment and repealing Decision 2006/491/EC, Euratom


11013/11 COM (11) 284

Seventh Report from the Commission to the Council on the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No.866/2004 of 29 April 2004 and the situation resulting from its application covering the period 1 May until December 2010




66

10794/11 COM (11) 303 + ADDS 1-16

Joint Communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – A new response to a changing Neighbourhood Joint Staff Working Paper on the implementation of the European Neighbourhood Policy in 2010: Country Reports for Armenia, Azerbaijan, the Eastern Partnership, Egypt, Georgia, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, the Republic of Moldova, Morocco, the occupied Palestinian territory, Tunisia and Ukraine Sector Progress Report Follow-Up to the Joint Communication on a Partnership for Democracy and Shared Prosperity with the Southern Mediterranean A Medium Term Programme for a renewed European Neighbourhood Policy (2011-2014)

C Sifted: 7 Jun 11 Addendums sifted: 14 Jun 11 Cleared: 23 Jun 11



6 Jun 11

SEC (11) 645

Joint Staff Working Paper - A Medium Term Programme for a renewed European Neighbourhood Policy (2011-2014) Joint Staff Working Paper- Morocco & Tunisia Joint Staff Working Paper- Implementation of the European Neighbourhood Policy in 2010 Sector Progress Report & Country Reports on: Armenia Azerbaijan Egypt Georgia Israel Jordan Lebanon Easter Partnership Occupied Palestinian territory Republic of Moldova Ukraine Follow up to the Joint Communication on a Partnership for Democracy and shared Prosperity with the Southern Mediterranean


OTNYR [7 Jul 11]

Draft Council Decision in support of United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs activities to implement the United Nations Programme of Actions to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects




67

OTNYR [7 Jul 11]

European Union Common Position on Judiciary and Fundamental Rights (Negotiation Chapter 23)

C Sifted: 12 Jul 11 Cleared: 14 Jul 11

OTNYR [4 Jul 11]

2010 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)


OTNYR [4 Jul 11]

Council Decision appointing a European Union Special Representative for the Southern Mediterranean region


OTNYR [4 Jul 11]

Council Decision appointing the European Union Special Representative for the Middle East peace process


OTNYR [24 Jun 11]

Council Decision extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in Afghanistan


OTNYR [23 Jun 11]

Council Decision on the European Union Position relating to the Seventh Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) Review Conference in 2011

C Sifted: 28 Jun 11 Cleared: 30 Jun 11

OTNYR [23 Jun 11]

Council Decision amending Decision 2010/656/CFSP renewing the restrictive measures against Cote d’Ivoire


OTNYR [22 Jun 11]

Council Decision extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for Central Asia



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OTNYR [22 Jun 11]

Council Implementing Decision implementing Decision 2011/273/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria Council Implementing Regulation (EU) implementing Regulation (EU) No.442/2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria Council Implementing Decision 2011/302/CFSP of 23 May 2011 implementing Decision 2011/273/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No.504/2011 of 23 May 2011 implementing Regulation (EU) No.442/2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria

C Sifted: 28 Jun 11 Cleared: 30 Jun 11 Override: 24 May 11/ 23 Jun 11



22 Jun 11

OTNYR [20 Jun 11]

Council Implementing Decision 2011/345/CFSP of 16 June 2011 implementing Decision 2011/137/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 573/2011 of 16 June 2011 implementing Article 16(2) of Regulation (EU) No.204/2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya Council Regulation (EU) No 572/2011 of 16 June 2011 amending Council Regulation (EU) No.204/2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya


OTNYR [1 Nov 10]

Council Decision concerning restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea-Bissau

C Sifted:

The Committee has noted the lessons learned from Mission — David Lidington MP

10 Nov 10 Cleared: 11 Nov 10 Letters from the


15 Nov 10 29 Nov 10 10 Dec 10

Home Office 11727/11 COM (11) 346

Report from the commission to the European Parliament and the council on the development of The visa information system (vis) in 2010 (submitted Pursuant to article 6 of council decision 2004/512/ec)



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10316/11 SEC (11) 593

COMMISSION STAFF WORKING PAPER Operation of the Council Framework Decision 2006/960/JHA of 18 December 2006 ("Swedish Initiative")


Department for International Development 11947/11 COM (11) 343

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council - Annual report on the European Union's Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection Policies and their implementation in 2010


Ministry of Justice 11821/11 COM (11) 351

Report from the Commission Interim evaluation report on the results obtained from and the qualitative and quantitative aspects of the implementation of the Civil Justice Financing Programme


11212/11 COM (11) 309

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council - based on Article 9 of Council Framework Decision 2003/568/JHA of 22 July 2003 on combating corruption in the private sector


11205/11 COM(2011) 307

Report from the Commission to the Council - on the modalities of European Union participation in the Council of Europe Group of States against Corruption (GRECO)


11127/11 COM (11) 255

Evaluation Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council Interim evaluation report on the Criminal Justice Programme


10612/11 COM (11) 274 + ADDS 1-2

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on strengthening victims' rights in the EU

E Sifted: 21 Jun 11 Cleared: 29 Jun 11

Informed the Minister that each legislative proposal that arises from this Communication will be considered in line with subsidiarity — Lord McNally



30 Jun 11



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9871/11 COM (11) 249

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council – Report on The Interim Evaluation of the “Fundamental Rights And Citizenship” Programme 2007-2013

E Sifted: 7 Jun 11 Cleared:

Committee remain of the view expressed in previous correspondence — Lord McNally

15 Jun 11



17 Jun 11 27 Jun 11 14 Jul 11

Department for Transport 12116/11 COM (11) 378

Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken by the European Union in the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Annex XIII (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 IPEX-C Sifted: 29 Jun 10 Override: 24 Jun 10 Cleared: 6 Jul 10

Request for further information – Theresa Villiers MP Letters from the Chairman


22 Jun 10 6 Jul 10 4 Jul 11

9066/11 + ADD 1 COM (11) 174

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of Regulation 261/2004 establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights

B Sifted: 10 May 11 Cleared: 13 Jun 11

Request for further information — Thersea Villiers MP



14 Jun 11 4 Jul 11


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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


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

HM Treasury 11775/11 11779/11 COM (11) 372 COM (11) 373

Amending letter No. 1 to the draft general budget 2012 - 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


11774/11 COM (11) 375

Draft amending budget No.4 to the general budget 2011 - General statement of revenue - Statement of expenditure by Section - Section III - Commission


11696/11 11701/11 COM (11) 296 COM (11) 295

Amending Regulation (EC) No 975/98 of 3 May 1998 on denominations and technical specifications of euro coins intended for circulation Issuance of euro coins


11502/11 11504/11 COM (11) 339 COM (11) 340

Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2010/008 AT/AT&S from Austria) Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2010/007 AT/Steiermark and Niederösterreich from Austria)



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11012/11 COM (11) 283

Fifth Annual Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of Community assistance under Council Regulation (EC) No.389/2006 of 27 February 2006 establishing an instrument of financial support for encouraging the economic development of the Turkish Cypriot community - 2010


10932/11 COM (11) 286

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of Regulation 2038/2006 on multiannual funding for the action of the European Maritime Safety Agency in the field of response to pollution caused by ships for the period 2007-2009


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


24 Nov 09 22 Mar 10

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


3 Dec 09 8 Dec 09 4 Mar 10 30 Mar 10 28 Jul 10

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


20 Jan 09 7 Jul 09 13 Oct 09 10 Nov 09

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SCRUTINY OVERRIDES This section lists the overrides of the scrutiny reserve resolution and the opt-in resolution from January 2011.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 8779/11 COM (11) 177

Communication from the Commission to the Council concerning the European Union’s participation in the Sixth Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe (Oslo, 14-16 June 2011)

D Sifted: 3 May 11 Override: 10 Jun 11

Reason for override: Council timetable pressures

8124/11 COM (11) 130 + ADD 1

Proposal for a Council Decision on signing the Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Proposal for a Council Decision on signing the Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

D Cleared at sift: 26 Apr 11 Override: 14 Apr 11

Reason for override: Recess

Foreign and Commonwealth Office 8578/11 COM (11) 194

Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No.560/2005 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Cote d’Ivoire

Cleared at sift: 26 Apr 11 Override: 7 Apr 11


8098/11 COM (11) 157

Council Decision and Council Regulation concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

C Sifted: 22 Mar 11 Override: 23 Mar 11

Reason for override: Urgent action needed

5920/11

Council Decision concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Tunisia

C Sifted: 1 Feb 11 Cleared: 3 Feb 11 Override: 31 Jan 11

Reason for override: Council timetable pressures/ urgent action needed

9831/11 COM (11)266 OTNYR [9 May 11]

Council Regulation concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria Council Decision concerning restrictive measures against Syria

C Sifted: 17 May 11 Override: 9 May 11

Reason for override: Urgent action needed



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OTNYR [22 Jun 11]

Council Implementing Decision implementing Decision 2011/273/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria Council Implementing Regulation (EU) implementing Regulation (EU) No.442/2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria Council Implementing Decision 2011/302/CFSP of 23 May 2011 implementing Decision 2011/273/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No.504/2011 of 23 May 2011 implementing Regulation (EU) No.442/2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria

C Sifted: 28 Jun 11 Cleared: 30 Jun 11 Override: 24 May 11/ 23 Jun 11


OTNYR [5 May 11]

Council Decision appointing the European Union Special Representative in Kosovo

C Sifted: 10 May 11 Override: 6 May 11


OTNYR [8 Apr 11]

Council Decision concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran

C Sifted: 26 Apr 11 Cleared: 28 Apr 11 Override: 12 Apr 11


OTNYR [8 Apr 11]

Council Regulation concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran

C Sifted: 26 Apr 11 Cleared: 28 Apr 11 Override: 12 Apr 11


OTNYR [4 Apr 11]

Council Regulation (EU) No.296/2011 of 25 March 2011 amending Regulation (EU) No.204/2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

C Cleared at sift: 6 Apr 11 Override: 25 Mar 11

Reason for override: Urgent business in Brussels/Council timetable pressures

OTNYR [4 Apr 11]

Council Decision amending Decision 2010/656/CFSP renewing the restrictive measures against Cote d’Ivoire

C Sifted: 6 Apr 11 Override: 12 Apr 11



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OTNYR [11 Mar 11]

Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovinia (BiH)

C Sifted: 15 Mar 11 Override: 21 Mar 11

Reason for override: Late arrival of documents from Brussels/ administrative error

OTNYR [1 Mar 11]

Council Regulation concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

C Sifted: 1 Mar 11 Override: 2 Mar 11 Cleared: 3 Mar 11

Reason for override: Council timetable pressures/ urgent business in Brussels

OTNYR [28 Feb 11]

Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

C Not on IPEX Sifted: 1 Mar 11 Override: 28 Feb 11 Cleared: 3 Mar 11

Reason for override: Council timetable pressures/ urgent business in Brussels

OTNYR [7 Feb 11]

Proposal for a Council Decision on adapting and extending the period of application of the measures in Decision 2002/148/EC concluding consultations with Zimbabwe under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement

Cleared at sift: 15 Feb 11 Override: 15 Feb 11

Reason for override: Late correspondence

HM Treasury 11196/11

Recommendation for a Council Recommendation on the National Reform Programme 2011 of the United Kingdom and delivering a Council Opinion on the updated Convergence Programme of the United Kingdom, 2011-2014

B Sifted: 17 Jun 11 Override: 24 Jun 11 Cleared: 28 Jun 11


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COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND CONTACT DETAILS

Select Committee Chairman: Lord Roper Lord Bowness, Lord Carter of Coles, Lord Dear, Lord Dykes, Lord Foulkes of Cumnock, Lord Hannay of Chiswick, Lord Harrison, Baroness Howarth of Breckland, Lord Jopling, Lord Maclennan of Rogart, Baroness O’Cathain, Lord Plumb, Lord Richard, Earl of Sandwich, Lord Teverson, Lord Tomlinson, Lord Trimble and Baroness Young of Hornsey For further information please contact the Clerk, Jake Vaughan, 020 7219 5458 www.parliament.uk/hleu

Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade (Sub-Committee A) Chairman: Lord Harrison Lord Hamilton of Epsom, Lord Haskins, Baroness Hooper, Lord Jordan, Lord Kerr of Kinlochard, 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 Brooke of Alverthorpe, Lord Clinton-Davis, Lord Fearn, Lord Haskel, Lord James of Blackheath, 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 Radice, Lord Selkirk of Douglas, Lord Sewel, Lord Trimble and Lord Williams of Elvel For further information please contact the Clerk, Kathryn Colvin, 020 7219 6099 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, Lord Giddens, Baroness Howarth of Breckland, Lord Lewis of Newnham, Baroness Parminter 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 Anderson of Swansea, Lord Blackwell, Lord Boyd of Duncansby, Lord Dykes, Lord Maclennan of Rogart, Baroness O’Loan, Lord Renton of Mount Harry, Lord Rowlands, Earl of Sandwich, and Lord Temple-Morris and Lord Wright of Richmond For further information please contact the Clerk, John Turner, 020 7219 6929 www.parliament.uk/hleue

Home Affairs (Sub-Committee F) Chairman: Lord Hannay of Chiswick Lord Avebury, Lord Blencathra, Lord Dear, Baroness Eccles of Moulton, Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, Lord Judd, Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate, Lord Mawson, Lord Richard, Lord Tomlinson and Lord Tope 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, Lord Foulkes of Cumnock, Baroness Henig, Lord Hunt of Wirral, Lord Inglewood, Baroness Prosser, Baroness Scott of Needham Market, Lord Skidelsky, Baroness Wheatcroft and Lord Whitty For further information please contact the Clerk, Talitha Rowland, 020 7219 6635 www.parliament.uk/hleug

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