Commons European Business Order Paper
Monday 15 July 2013 (No. 35)

The following list consists of European Union Documents to be considered in European Committees or on the floor of the House. The dates appointed for consideration are provisional.

For information on the work of the European Scrutiny Committee see: www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/european-scrutiny-committee.

FLOOR OF THE HOUSE

1. OPT-IN DECISION ON THE PROPOSED EUROPOL REGULATION

For debate on the floor of the House on Monday 15 July 2013

Secretary Theresa May

That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 8229/13 and Addenda 1 to 6, a draft Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation and Training (Europol) and repealing Decisions 2009/371/JHA and 2005/681/JHA; and agrees with the Government that the UK should opt into the Regulation post-adoption, provided that Europol is not given the power to direct national law enforcement agencies to initiate investigations or share data that conflicts with national security.

Relevant documents:

3rd Report of Session 2013-14, HC 83-iii, Chapter 1

7th Report of Session 2013-14, HC 83-vii, Chapter 1

EUROPEAN COMMITTEE A

1. CLIMATE AND ENERGY POLICIES IN 2030

Date and time of consideration to be arranged

European Union Document No. 8096/13, a Commission Green Paper: A 2030 framework for climate and energy policies

Relevant documents:

8th Report of Session 2013-14, HC 83-viii, Chapter 3

EUROPEAN COMMITTEE B

1. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT

Date and time of consideration to be arranged

Greg Clark

That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 12810/12 and Addenda 1 to 4, a Commission Report on Protection of the European Union’s financial interests: Fight against fraud-Annual Report 2011, Unnumbered European Document dated 12 November 2012, European Court of Auditors’ Annual Report concerning the financial year 2011, and Unnumbered European Document dated 12 November 2012, European Court of Auditors’ Annual Report on the activities Funded by the Eighth, Ninth and Tenth European Development Funds (EDFs) in the financial year 2011; believes that it is unacceptable that the EU budget has been given a qualified audit by the EU oversight body, the Court of Auditors, every year for the past eighteen year; agrees with the Government that when domestic governments are facing severe fiscal constraints and making tough decisions on national spending, efficient spending of EU money in a targeted way is more vital than ever; supports the Government’s decision to oppose granting discharge to the EU budget for the second time; encourages the Government to continue to work with other like-minded Member States to put pressure on the Commission and other Member States to take their responsibility for managing EU funds more seriously and to push for clear steps to be taken towards much needed improvements to the quality of EU financial management; and supports the Government’s approach of ensuring, where possible, that the EU implements the recommendations relating to EDFs advocated by the European Court of Auditors.

Relevant documents:

26th Report of Session 2012-13, HC 86-xxvi, Chapters 2 and 4

2. FREE MOVEMENT OF WORKERS

To be considered on Wednesday 17 July 2013 at 2.30pm

Mr Mark Harper

That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 9124/13 and Addenda 1 and 2, a draft Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on measures facilitating the exercise of rights conferred on workers in the context of freedom of movement for workers; notes that the proposal seeks to prevent discrimination against EU nationals when seeking work in another Member State; also notes that this proposal is intended to facilitate the exercise of existing rights, in particular by requiring Member States to provide adequate judicial or administrative means of redress, to designate a body or bodies for promotion and support of equal treatment of workers and their family members, to encourage social dialogue and to disseminate information on free movement rights; and supports the Government’s approach of seeking to ensure that no EU legislation is adopted that creates new free movement rights or imposes unnecessary bureaucratic burdens.

Relevant documents:

5th Report of Session 2013-14, HC 83-v, Chapter 3

3. MULTIANNUAL FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK, 2014–2020

To be considered on Tuesday 16 July 2013 at 2.30pm

Greg Clark

That the Committee takes note of European Union Documents No. 11295/13, Draft Council Regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014–2020, No. 11298/13, Draft Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management; No. 11307/13, Draft Council Regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014–2020 and Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management; No.8041/13, Draft amending budget No. 2 to the general budget 2013; agrees with the Government that at a time of ongoing economic fragility in Europe and tight constraints on domestic public spending, the MFF agreement reached, which delivers a reduction of €35 billion on the current period in the seven year payment ceilings to €908.4 billion, a real-terms reduction of over three per cent in payment appropriations, represents a good deal for taxpayers; welcomes the Government’s successful defence of the UK abatement, noting that UK contributions to the EU budget have risen in recent years due to the 2005 decision to give away parts of the abatement; shares the Government’s disappointment at the Council decision to agree an additional €7.3 billion in 2013 in the second Draft Amending Budget and welcomes the Government’s opposition to that decision, reflecting as it does the weakness in the 2007-13 deal.

Relevant documents:

40th Report of Session 2012-13, HC 86-xxxix, Chapter 3

4th Report of Session 2013-14, HC 83-iv, Chapter 2

8th Report of Session 2013-14, HC 83-viii, Chapter 3

EUROPEAN COMMITTEE C

1. FINANCIAL AUDITS

Date and time of consideration to be arranged

European Union Documents No. 16971/11 and Addenda 1 and 2, a draft Directive amending Directive 2006/43/EC on statutory audits of annual accounts and consolidated accounts, and No. 16972/11 and Addenda 1 and 2, a draft Regulation on specific requirements regarding statutory audit of public-interest entities

Relevant documents:

8th Report of Session 2013-14, HC 83-viii, Chapter 1