House of Lords - European Union Progress of Scrutiny

Select Committee on European Union Progress of Scrutiny Thirteenth Report

SUB-COMMITTEE F

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MEMBERSHIP: Chairman: Lord Jopling

Lord Harrison

Co-opted Members:

Lord Dear, Baroness Garden of Frognal, Baroness Henig, Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, Lord Marlesford, Lord Mawson, Lord Teverson, Lord Young of Norwood Green.

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I. DOCUMENTS AWAITING CONSIDERATION BY THE SUB-COMMITTEE

*10546/08 JHA External Relations Multi-Presidency Work Programme (Home Office)

Sifted 22 July 2008 (sifted to Sub Ctt E and F)

II. DOCUMENTS HELD UNDER SCRUTINY AWAITING THE OUTCOME OF CORRESPONDENCE WITH MINISTERS

10515/07 COM (07) 298 Proposal for a Council Directive to amend Directive 2003/109/EC to extend its scope to beneficiaries of international protection (Home Office)

Sifted 17 July 2007 Letters to the Government 26 Jul 07, 24 Jun 08, 16 Jul 08 - Liam Byrne MP, Minister of State Letters to the Chairman 30 May 08, 2 Jun 08 (a copy of the letter dated 30 May 08), 7 Jul 08 Request for progress report on negotiations

14217/07 COM (07) 619 Proposal for a Regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004 on standards for security features and biometrics in passports and travel documents issued by Members States (Home Office)

Sifted 20 November 2007 Letters to the Government 29 Nov 07, 20 Feb 08 - Meg Hillier MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Letters to the Chairman - 23 Jan 08, 6 Mar 08 Request for Supplementary EM with Fundamental Rights Analysis

14490/07 + ADD 1, 2 COM (07) 637
*14490/07 SEM
Proposal for a Council Directive on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of highly qualified employment (Home Office)
SUPPLEMENTARY EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM Council Directive on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of highly qualified employment (Home Office)

Sifted 15 January 2008 SEM Sifted 15 Jul 08 Letters to the Chairman 5 Feb 08, 6 Mar 08 Letter to the Government 20 Feb 08 - Liam Byrne MP, Minister of State

14491/07 + ADD 1, 2 COM (07) 638 Proposal for a Council Directive on a single application procedure for a single permit for third-country nationals to reside and work in the territory of a member state and on a common set of rights for third-country workers legally residing in a Member State (Home Office)

Sifted 15 January 2008 Letters to the Chairman 5 Feb 08, 6 Mar 08 Letter to the Government 20 Feb 08 - Liam Byrne MP, Minister of State Further Information requested

6970/08 COM (08) 101 Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council of […] amending Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 as regards the use of the Visa Information System (VIS) under the Schengen Borders Code (Home Office)

Sifted 18 March 2008 Letters to the Government 27 Mar 08, 16 Jul 08 - Meg Hillier MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Letters to the Chairman 14 May 08, 20 May 08 Request for a Supplementary EM with fundamental rights analysis

†10082/08 Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EURATOM,ECSC, EEC) No 549/69 determining the categories for officials and other servants of the European Communities to whom the provisions of Article 12, the second paragraph of Article 13 and Article 14 of the Protocol on the privileges and immunities of the Communities apply (Home Office)

Sifted 24 June 2008 Letter to the Government - 9 Jul 08 - Rt Hon Tony McNulty MP, Minister of State - retained under scrutiny; however under para 3(b) of scrutiny reserve resolution approval given to agree to adoption

III. DOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY:

IN CONNECTION WITH THE SUB-COMMITTEE'S REPORT PUBLISHED 11 JUNE 08 "THE PASSENGER NAME RECORD (PNR) FRAMEWORK DECISION" (15^TH REPORT, HL PAPER 106)

14922/07 + ADD 1, 2 COM (07) 654 European Commission proposal for a Council Framework Decision on the use of Passenger Name Record (PNR) for law enforcement purposes (Home Office)

Sifted 11 December 2007 Letter to the Chairman 18 Mar 08

IN CONNECTION WITH THE SUB-COMMITTEE'S INQUIRY "EUROPOL"

6427/08 EUROPOL 17 Proposal for a Council Decision establishing the European Police Office (EUROPOL) (Home Office)

Sifted 18 March 2008 Letters to the Government 27 Mar 08 - Authority given to agreement under Provision 3(b) of Scrutiny Reserve Resolution, 1 May 08 - Tony McNulty MP, Minister of State Letter to the Chairman 27 Mar 08

IV. CLEARED FROM SCRUTINY, AWAITING OUTCOME OF CORRESPONDENCE WITH MINISTERS

12125/05 + Add 1 & 2 COM (05) 391 Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on Common Standards and Procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying Third Country Nationals (Home Office)

Sifted 1 November 2005 Letters to the Chairman 4 Aug 06, 22 May 07, 5 Jul 07, 13 Sep 07, 6 Nov 07, 30 May 08 Letters to the Government 2 Nov 06, 14 Jun 07, 26 Jul 07, 10 Oct 07, 29 Nov 07 - Liam Byrne MP, Minister of State Report published 9 May 06: "Illegal Migrants: proposals for a common EU returns policy" 32nd Report, Session 2005-06, HL Paper 166 - Debated 11 May 2006 - cleared from Scrutiny Awaiting response to question raised in letter of 10 Oct 07 and response following publication of Consultation results

15802/07 COM (07) 745 Report from the Commission to the Council and to the European Parliament on the application of Directive 2003/9/EC of 27 January 2003 laying down minimum standards for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (Home Office)

Sifted 18 December 2007 Letter to the Government 10 Jan 08 - Cleared from Scrutiny - Meg Hillier MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Request for copies of correspondence with Commission

v. Reports awaiting Government Response:

Home Office The Passenger Name Record (PNR) Framework Decision (15^th Report, Session 2007-08, HL Paper 106) Response due 11 Aug 08