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63 Post-Lisbon changes to ongoing legislative proposals

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Commission Communication: Consequences of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon for ongoing inter-institutional decision making procedures

Addendum to Commission Communication: Consequences of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon for ongoing inter-institutional decision making procedures

Legal base —

Document originated (b) 12 April 2010

Deposited in Parliament (b) 19 May 2010

Department Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Basis of consideration (a) EM of 13 January 2010
(b) Addenda to EM of 13 January 2010

Previous Committee Report (a) HC 5-vii (2009-10), chapter 10 (20 January 2010)
(b) None

To be discussed in Council n/a

Committee's assessment (a) and (b) Legally and politically important

Committee's decision (a) Cleared (decision reported on 20 January 2010)
(b) Cleared

Background

63.1 The Treaty of Lisbon entered into force on 1 December 2009. It amends the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community. In addition, the TEC was renamed the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).

63.2 In December 2009 the European Commission prepared a Communication entitled Consequences of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon for ongoing inter-institutional decision-making procedures to inform the Council and European Parliament of legislative proposals introduced under the previous treaty regime that need to be adapted to the new post-Lisbon legislative framework.

63.3 The Lisbon Treaty necessitates the following five categories of changes to ongoing legislative proposals:

All pending proposals will have to be renumbered in accordance with the new post-Lisbon Treaty framework. This is very much a technical change with no substantive implications;
The Lisbon Treaty provides for the extension of "ordinary legislative procedure" (formerly known as co-decision) to a number of new areas. It also affects the use and scope of the other legislative procedures which are now known collectively as 'special legislative procedures'. Budgetary matters, i.e. overall spending levels and levels of Member State contributions, will continue to be decided by Member States strictly by unanimity. An approval procedure will be applied to the conclusion of international agreements, whilst otherwise foreign and defence policy will remain largely unaffected by changes in the legislative procedure;
In addition to all proposals being renumbered, the Communication identified 16 proposals where the Lisbon Treaty entails a change to their legal base that goes beyond a mere change to the numbering (Annex 1 of the Communication);
The Communication lists all current ex-Third Pillar Justice and Home Affairs proposals, which are to be withdrawn and to be replaced, for the most part, with new proposals. Those proposals which are most recent will be retabled and will be subject to the normal scrutiny arrangements (Annex 2); and
Commission "recommendations" under Article 126(6) (ex Article 104(6) EC) will now be known as Commission "proposals" (Annex 3). This is also a technical change with no substantive implications.

63.4 Together with the Communication the Commission provided an indicative list of ongoing proposals whose procedures changed under the Lisbon Treaty (contained in Annex 4 of the Communication). Our predecessor Committee cleared the Communication with all annexed lists on 20 January 2010 on the grounds that the changes were technical and obligatory under the new treaty regime.

The document

63.5 Document (b) provides an update on the Commission Communication published in December. The purpose of this update is to amend the lists in the annex to that Communication. More specifically, it proposes to delete from Annex 4 a number of proposals that have been adopted by the legislator. Under the rubric of Annex 4 there are also six proposals for which the applicable procedure has been amended, whilst for four proposals the reference to the legal basis has been corrected and two proposals have been added. A further three proposals have been moved from Annex 4 to Annex 1, while two proposals have been added to the latter. Lastly, two proposals have been deleted from Annex 1. A detailed list of all proposals to be amended, updated, deleted or transferred from one annex to another is provided in the Appendix to this chapter.

The Government's view

63.6 In its original Explanatory Memorandum the previous Minister for Europe (Chris Bryant) set out the technical nature of the proposed amendments contained in document (a). The Government has now submitted addenda to that EM which specifically relate to document (b), which updates the list of proposals to be adapted to the post-Lisbon treaty framework. The Government supports the proposed changes on the same grounds as set out in its original Explanatory Memorandum, namely, that they are technical, do not affect the substantive content of the proposals and are both obligatory and consequential to the changes agreed in the Lisbon Treaty. The changes proposed by document (b) are due either to original misclassification or re-classification of proposals in the light of more thorough examination of the new Lisbon procedures and legal bases.

Conclusion

63.7 We agree with the Government that the changes contained in the Addendum (document (b)) to the Commission Communication are technical, consequential and in any event obligatory under the post-Lisbon Treaty framework. We are therefore happy to clear document (b) from scrutiny.

Appendix: Annex 1

(A) Add the Following Proposals:

COM(2006) 168 — Amended proposal for a EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on criminal measures aimed at ensuring the enforcement of intellectual property rights [based on Article 95]. Article 83(2) TFEU.

COM(2008) 778 — Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the indication by labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other resources by energy-related products (recast) [based on Article 95 EC]. Article 194(2) TFEU.

COM(2009) 326 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion of the Statute of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) by the European Community and on the exercise of its rights and obligations [based on Article 175(1), Article 300(2), first paragraph, and Article 300(3), first paragraph]. Article 194(2) and Article 218(6)(a) TFEU.

COM(2009) 459 — Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION concerning authentication of euro coins and handling of euro coins unfit for circulation [based on Article 123(4)]. Article 133 TFEU.

COM(2009) 580 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION providing macro-financial assistance to Ukraine [based on Article 308 EC]. Article 212 TFEU.

(B) DELETE THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS:

COM(2005) 276 — Proposal for a EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on criminal measures aimed at ensuring the enforcement of intellectual property rights.

COM(2009) 438 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the signing of the 'Terms of Reference for the International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation' (IPEEC) and the 'Memorandum concerning the hosting by the International Energy Agency of the Secretariat to the International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation' by the European Community.

Annex 4

(A) Delete the Following Proposals:

Proposal Date adopted, rejected, withdrawn or moved to Annex 1

COM(1998) 344 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the signature by the European Community of the UN/ECE Convention on access to information, public participation and access to justice in environmental matters 17/2/2005

COM(2004) 521 — Proposal for a DECISION OF THE COUNCIL AND OF THE COMMISSION on the conclusion of a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tajikistan, of the other part 16/11/2009

COM(2004) 607 — Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Directive 2003/88/EC concerning certain aspects of the organisation of working time (rejected)

COM(2006) 652 — Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for the use of work equipment by workers at work 16/9/2009

COM(2006) 664 — Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to asbestos at work 30/11/2009

COM(2006) 752 — Draft Proposals for Council Decisions on the signature, on behalf of the European Community, and on the provisional application of the Protocol between the European Union, the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the accession of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation's association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis 28/2/2008

COM(2006) 778 — Draft proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning statistics on plant protection products 25/11/2009

COM(2007) 143 — Proposal for a COUNCIL AND COMMISSION DECISION on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tajikistan, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union 17/11/2009

COM(2007) 361 — Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL concerning life assurance on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance SOLVENCY II 25/11/2009

COM(2007) 367 — Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL repealing Council Directive 87/372/EEC on the frequency bands to be reserved for the coordinated introduction of public pan-European cellular digital land-based mobile communications in the Community 16/9/2009

COM(2007) 633 — Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL relating to appliances burning gaseous fuels (codified version) 30/11/2009

COM(2007) 677 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE amending VAT Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006 on the common system of value added tax 22/12/2009

COM(2007) 697 — Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Directives 2002/21/EC on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services, 2002/19/EC on access to, and interconnection of, electronic communications networks and services, and 2002/20/EC on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services 25/11/2009

COM(2007) 698 — Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Directive 2002/22/EC on universal service and users' rights relating to electronic communications networks, Directive 2002/58/EC concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector and Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 on consumer protection cooperation 25/11/2009

COM(2007) 699 — Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the European Electronic Communications Market Authority 25/11/2009

COM(2007) 731 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Mongolia on certain aspects of air services 30/11/2009

COM(2008) 37 — Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on reciprocal recognition of navigability licences for inland waterway vessels (codified version) 16/9/2009

COM(2008) 89 — Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION establishing common rules for exports (codified version) 19/10/2009

COM(2008) 318 — Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on statutory markings for two- or three-wheel motor vehicles 25/11/2009

COM(2008) 401 — Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on a Community Ecolabel scheme 25/11/2009

COM(2008) 402 — Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS) 25/11/2009

COM(2008) 459 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE amending Directives 92/79/EEC, 92/80/EEC and 95/59/EC on the structure and rates of excise duty applied on manufactured tobacco 16/2/2010

COM(2008) 618 — Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Directive 98/8/EC concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market as regards the extension of certain time periods 16/9/2009

COM(2008) 690 — Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on certain components and characteristics of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (codified version) 30/11/2009

COM(2008) 715 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on animal health conditions governing the movement and importation from third countries of equidae (codified version) 30/11/2009

COM(2008) 721 — Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy 20/11/2009

COM(2008) 778 — Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the indication by labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other resources by energy-related products (goes to Annex I)

COM(2008) 779 — 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 25/11/2009

COM(2008) 796 — Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products (codified version) 30/11/2009

COM(2009) 18 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the Arab Republic of Egypt concerning reciprocal liberalisation measures on agricultural, processed agricultural products and fish and fishery products and the replacement of Protocols 1 and 2 and of the Annex to Protocol 1 and the Annex to Protocol 2 and modifications to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part 9/10/2009

COM(2009) 28 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE concerning mutual assistance for the recovery of claims relating to taxes, duties and other measures 16/3/2010

COM(2009) 48 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Mauritius on the short-stay visa waiver 30/11/2009

COM(2009) 49 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and Antigua and Barbuda on the short-stay visa waiver 30/11/2009

COM(2009) 50 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and Barbados on the short-stay visa waiver 30/11/2009

COM(2009) 52 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles on the short-stay visa waiver 30/11/2009

COM(2009) 53 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis on the short-stay visa waiver 30/11/2009

COM(2009) 55 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Commonwealth of The Bahamas on the short-stay visa waiver 30/11/2009

COM(2009) 61 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on a Community Position concerning the Rules of Procedure of the Joint CARIFORUM-EC Council, the Trade and Development Committee and the Special Committees provided for by the Economic Partnership Agreement between the CARIFORUM States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part 16/11/2009

COM(2009) 71 — Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to asbestos at work 30/11/2009

COM(2009) 81 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion by the European Community of the Protocol on the Law Applicable to Maintenance Obligations 30/11/2009

COM(2009) 95 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the State of Israel concerning reciprocal liberalisation measures on agricultural, processed agricultural products and fish and fishery products and the replacement of Protocols 1 and 2 and of the Annex to Protocol 1 and the Annex to Protocol 2 and modifications to 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 20/10/2009

COM(2009) 97 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on a Community Position concerning the participation in the CARIFORUM-EC Consultative Committee provided for by the Economic Partnership Agreement between the CARIFORUM States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part and on the selection of the representatives of organisations located in the EC Party 16/11/2009

COM(2009) 100 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION amending Decision 2006/326/EC to provide for a procedure for the implementation of Article 5(2) of the Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Denmark on the service of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters 30/11/2009

COM(2009) 101 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION amending Decision 2006/325/EC to provide for a procedure for the implementation of Article 5(2) of the Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Denmark on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters 30/11/2009

COM(2009) 113 — Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL laying down general rules for the granting of Community financial aid in the field of trans-European networks 30/11/2009

COM(2009) 125 — Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION setting up a network for the collection of accountancy data on the incomes and business operation of agricultural holdings in the European Community (codified version) 30/11/2009

COM(2009) 127 — Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2115/2005 of 20 December 2005 establishing a recovery plan for Greenland halibut in the framework of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation 30/11/2009

COM(2009) 129 — Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the conservation of wild birds (codified version) 30/11/2009

COM(2009) 168 — Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (codified version) 30/11/2009

COM(2009) 185 — Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services (Audiovisual Media Services Directive) 15/2/2010

COM(2009) 187 — Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban 22/12/2009

COM(2009) 221 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the signature and provisional application on behalf of the European Community of the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the European Community of the one part and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan of the other part 10/11/2009

COM(2009) 227 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of, poultry and eggs for hatching (codified version) 30/11/2009

COM(2009) 236 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning the approval on behalf of the European Community, of the Amendments of Annex II and Annex III to the Convention for the protection of the marine environment of the North-East Atlantic (OSPAR Convention) in relation to the storage of carbon dioxide streams in geological formations 30/11/2009

COM(2009) 254 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the European Year of Volunteering (2011) 27/11/2009

COM(2009) 285 — Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 concerning restrictive measures against Iran 27/7/2009

COM(2009) 276 — Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EC) No 733/2008 on the conditions governing imports of agricultural products originating in third countries following the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power station 23/10/2009

COM(2009) 321 — Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending 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, amending Regulations (EC) No 1290/2005, (EC) No 247/2006, (EC) No 378/2007 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 30/11/2009

COM(2009) 328 — Proposal for a COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION on smoke-free environments 30/11/2009

COM(2009) 366 — Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement 30/11/2009

COM(2009) 392 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the Community position to be taken as regards the Joint Committee decision authenticating the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States on the one part, and the Swiss Confederation on the other, on the free movement of persons in the Bulgarian and Romanian languages 26/11/2009

COM(2009) 418 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on a Community Position concerning the Rules of Procedure for Dispute Settlement and the Code of Conduct for Arbitrators provided for by the Economic Partnership Agreement between the CARIFORUM States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part 20/11/2009

COM(2009) 424 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE amending Directive 2000/29/EC as regards the delegation of the tasks of laboratory testing 27/11/2009

COM(2009) 459 — Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION concerning authentication of euro coins and handling of euro coins unfit for circulation (goes to Annex I)

COM(2009) 470 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the establishment of the Community position to be adopted in the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna 9/10/2009

COM(2009) 474 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the establishment of the Community position to be adopted in the South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation 2/10/2009

COM(2009) 483 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the establishment of the Community position to be adopted in the Commission for the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean 30/11/2009

COM(2009) 496 — Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 concerning restrictive measures against Iran 14/12/2009

COM(2009) 497 — Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Council Regulation (EC) No 329/2007 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea 22/12/2009

COM(2009) 498 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of a Protocol establishing a dispute settlement mechanism applicable to disputes under the trade provisions of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, of the other part 10/11/2009

COM(2009) 513 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION providing macro-financial assistance to Serbia 30/11/2009

COM(2009) 523 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION providing macro-financial assistance to Georgia 30/11/2009

COM(2009) 531 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION providing macro-financial assistance to Armenia 30/11/2009

COM(2009) 556 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the signing, on behalf of the European Community, of the Agreement on Port State measures to prevent, deter, and eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing (IUU fishing) 20/11/2009

COM(2009) 570 — Recommendation for a COUNCIL DECISION on the position to be taken by the European Community regarding the renegotiation of the Monetary Agreement with the Vatican City State 26/11/2009

COM(2009) 572 — Recommendation for a COUNCIL DECISION on the position to be taken by the European Community regarding the renegotiation of the Monetary Agreement with the Republic of San Marino 26/11/2009

COM(2009) 580 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION providing macro-financial assistance to Ukraine (goes to Annex I)

COM(2009) 587 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the position to be taken by the Community concerning the proposal to amend the Customs Convention on the International Transport of goods under cover of TIR carnets (TIR Convention 1975) 25/1/2010

COM(2009) 596 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION providing macro-financial assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina 30/11/2009

COM(2009) 638 — Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION repealing Regulation (EC) No 1859/2005 imposing certain restrictive measures in respect of Uzbekistan 14/12/2009

COM(2009) 652 — Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION imposing certain specific restrictive measures in respect of Guinea 22/12/2009

SEC(2002) 1308 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the signing by the European Community of the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and its Protocol on matters specific to aircraft equipment, adopted jointly in Cape Town on 16 November 2001 (withdrawn)

(B) Change the Applicable Procedure for the Following Proposals:

COM(2001) 272 — Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the criminal law protection of the Community's financial interests: Delete APPRO

COM(2007) 55 — 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 conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters on "Agreed Principles of the Modernisation of the existing system of utilisation of the trans-Siberian routes" between the European Community and its Member States, on the one hand, and the Russian Federation, on the other hand: Add APPRO

COM(2007) 144 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the signing and provisional application of a Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Turkmenistan, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union: Delete APPRO

COM(2007) 595 — Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION authorising the Commission to approve modifications to protocols of fisheries partnership agreements concluded between the European Community and third countries: Replace COD with APPRO

COM(2009) 566 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion on behalf of the European Community of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Faroes on scientific and technological cooperation, associating the Faroe Islands to the European Community's Seventh Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities (2007-2013): Delete APPRO

COM(2009) 588 — Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006 of 17 July 2006 establishing an Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA): Add COD

C) Change the Legal Basis for the Following Proposals:

COM(2009) 293 — Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing an Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice: Article 77(2)(b) TFEU [instead of Article 77(1)(b) and (e)]

COM(2009) 298 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion on behalf of the European Community of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Japan on cooperation in science and technology: Article 218(6)(b) TFEU [instead of Article 218(6)(a)]

(D) Add the Following Proposals:

COM(2006) 754 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion of a Protocol between the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the accession of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State or in Switzerland

SEC(2008) 2023 — Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion of negotiations with the United States of America on the necessary compensatory adjustments resulting from the US intended withdrawal of specific commitments on gambling and betting services pursuant to Article XXI of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS).



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