Select Committee on European Union Progress of Scrutiny Fourteenth Report



II.  DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED AND CLEARED BY THE SELECT COMMITTEE OR ONE OR MORE SUB-COMMITTEES. THE SUB-COMMITTEE TO WHICH THE DOCUMENT WAS REFERRED IS GIVEN IN BRACKETS.
*UnnumberedCouncil Decision concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Croatia on the participation of the Republic of Croatia in the European Union military operation in the Republic of Chad and the Central African Republic (Operation EUFOR Tchad/RCA) (FCO) [16.09.08] (C)
Sifted 30 September 2008 Considered at meeting 9 October 2008 - Cleared from Scrutiny
*UnnumberedCouncil Joint Action on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) (FCO) [15.09.08] (C)
Sifted 30 September 2008 Letters to the Chairman 12 Sep 08, 24 Sep 08 - override Considered at meeting 9 October 2008 - Cleared from Scrutiny Letter to the Government 14 Oct 08 - Rt Hon Caroline Flint MP, Minister for Europe
*UnnumberedCouncil Joint Action amending Joint Action 2008/736/CFSP concerning the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (FCO) [24.09.08] (C)
Sifted 30 September 2008 Letters to the Chairman 12 Sep 08, 24 Sep 08 - override Considered at meeting 9 October 2008 - Cleared from Scrutiny Letter to the Government 14 Oct 08 - Rt Hon Caroline Flint MP, Minister for Europe
*UnnumberedJoint Action appointing the European Union Special Representative for the crisis in Georgia (FCO) [24.09.08] (C)
Sifted 30 September 2008 Letters to the Chairman 12 Sep 08, 24 Sep 08 - Override Considered at meeting 9 October 2008 - Cleared from Scrutiny Letter to the Government 14 Oct 08 - Rt Hon Caroline Flint MP, Minister for Europe
*UnnumberedCouncil Decision concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the United States of America and the European Union on the participation of the United States of America in the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO) (FCO) [2.10.08] (C)
Sifted 7 October 2008 Considered at meeting 9 October 2008 - Cleared from Scrutiny Letter to the Government 14 Oct 08 - Rt Hon Caroline Flint MP, Minister for Europe
*UnnumberedCouncil Decision concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Croatia on the participation of the Republic of Croatia in the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO) (FCO) [2.10.08] (C)
Sifted 7 October 2008 Letter to the Chairman 30 Sep 08 - Override 25 Sep 08 Considered at meeting 9 October 2008 - Cleared from Scrutiny Letter to the Government 14 Oct 08 - Rt Hon Caroline Flint MP, Minister for Europe
*UnnumberedCouncil Common Position 2008/632/CFSP amending Common Position 2004/161/CFSP renewing restrictive measures against Zimbabwe (FCO) [26.08.08] (C)
Sifted 29 August 2008 Considered at meeting 9 October 2008 - Cleared from Scrutiny Letter to the Government 14 Oct 08 - Rt Hon Caroline Flint MP, Minister for Europe
*UnnumberedCouncil Decision concerning the Conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Russian Federation on the participation of the Russian Federation in the European Union military operation in the Republic of Chad and the Central African Republic (EUFOR) (FCO) [8.10.08] (C)
Sifted 14 October 2008 Letter to the Chairman 7 Oct 08 Considered at meeting 16 Oct 08 - Cleared from Scrutiny
*UnnumberedCouncil Decision concerning the Conclusion of an agreement between the European Union and Georgia on the status of the European Union monitoring mission in Georgia (FCO) [8.10.08] (C)
Sifted 14 October 2008 Considered at meeting 16 Oct 08 - Cleared from Scrutiny
†SEC (07) 1188Communication from the Commission; Reforming the Budget, Changing Europe - A public consultation paper in view of the 2008/2009 Budget (HM Treasury) (A)
Sifted 13 November 2007 Letters to the Government 6 Dec 07, 23 Jan 08, 16 Jul 08 - Cleared from Scrutiny - Kitty Ussher MP, Economic Secretary Letters to the Chairman 18 Dec 07, 18 Jun 08, 11 Sep 08
†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) (F)
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
†6843/06 COM (05) 586 Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on Compliance with Flag State Requirements (DfT) (B)
Sifted 12 July 2006 Letters to the Government 19 Jul 06, 22 May 07, 22 Jul 08 - Jim Fitzpatrick MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Letters to the Chairman 10 May 07, 10 Jul 08, 1 Oct 08

Considered at meeting 6 Oct 08 - Cleared from Scrutiny

†11434/06 13524/06 COPEN 76 COPEN 102 Draft Framework Decision on the recognition and enforcement of prohibitions arising from convictions for sexual offences committed against children (Home Office) (E)
Sifted 28 November 2006 Letters to the Government 14 Dec 06, 2 Feb 07, 26 Mar 07, 10 May 07, 3 Jul 08, 9 Oct 08 - Meg Hillier MP, Parliamentary Secretary of State - Cleared from Scrutiny Letters to the Chairman Jan 07 (holding reply), 18 Jan 07, 26 Feb 07, 19 Apr 07, 19 Jun 08, 21 Jul 08
†9871/07 COM (07) 249 Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council providing for sanctions against employers of illegally staying third-country nationals (Home Office) (E)
Sifted 26 June 2007 Letters to the Government 05 Jul 07, 25 Oct 07, 9 Oct 08 - Phil Woolas MP, Minister of State for Nationality, citizenship and Immigration - Cleared as superseded by 10770/08 Letters to the chairman 9 Oct 07, 23 Jul 08
†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) (F)
Sifted 11 December 2007 Report published 11 June 08 "The Passenger Name Record (PNR) Framework Decision" (15th Report, HL Paper 106) Letter to the Chairman 18 Mar 08, Aug 08 - Government Response - Cleared from Scrutiny - 6 Aug 08
†6970/08 COM (08) 101

*6970/08 SEM

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)

SUPPLEMENTARY EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 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) (F)

Sifted 18 March 2008 SEM Sifted 29 August 2008 Letters to the Government 27 Mar 08, 16 Jul 08, 9 Oct 08 - Meg Hillier MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State - Cleared from Scrutiny Letters to the Chairman 14 May 08, 20 May 08, 31 Jul 08
†7688/08 COM (08) 147

7688/08 SEM COM (08) 147

Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of Value Added Tax to combat tax evasion connected with intra-Community transactions and a proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1798/2003 to combat tax evasion connected with Intra-Community transactions (HM Treasury)

SUPPLEMENTARY EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of Value Added Tax to combat Tax evasion connected with Intra-Community transactions and a Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1798/2003 to combat tax evasion connected with Intra-Community transactions (HM Treasury) (A)

Sifted 22 April 2008 SEM Sifted 22 Jul 08 Letter to the Government 9 May 08 - Rt Hon Jane Kennedy MP, Financial Secretary Letter to the Chairman 12 Jul 08 Considered at meeting 14 Oct 08 - Cleared from Scrutiny
†8163/08 COM (08) 158Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Debate Europe - building on the experience of Plan D for Democracy, Dialogue and Debate (FCO) (Select)
Sifted 20 May 2008 Letter to the Government 17 Jul 08 - Jim Murphy MP, Minister for Europe Letter to the Chairman 30 Sep 08 Considered at meeting 14 Oct 08 - Cleared from Scrutiny
†8252/08 + ADD 1 COM (08) 174 Draft Instrument concerning a proposal for a Council Decision establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Community on the Interpretation of Article 14 of the Aarhus Convention (DEFRA) (D)
Sifted 13 May 2008 Letters to the Government 21 May 08, 18 Jun 08 - Phil Woolas MP, Minister for the Environment Letter to the Chairman 12 Jun 08, 13 Jul 08 Letter to the Government 10 Oct 08 - Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, Minister for Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation and Air Quality - Cleared from Scrutiny
†9923/08 COM (08) 321 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Tackling the challenge of rising food prices - Directions for EU action (DEFRA) (D)
Sifted 24 June 2008 Letter to the Government 2 Jul 08 - Cleared from Scrutiny - Lord Rooker, Minister of State for Sustainable Farming and Food Letter to the Chairman 24 Jul 08
†10059/08 + ADD 1, 2 COM (08) 317 Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament - Better Careers and More Mobility: A European Partnership for Researchers (DIUS) (G)
Sifted 1 July 2008 Letters to the Government 11 Jul 08, 10 Oct 08 - Lord Drayson, Minister of State - Cleared from Scrutiny Letter to the Chairman 1 Sep 08
†10122/08 COM (08) 332Proposal for a Council Decision on the establishment of the European Criminal Information System (ECRIS) in application of Article 11 of Framework Decision 2008/xx/JHA (Home Office) (E)
Sifted 24 June 2008 Letters to the Government - 3 Jul 08, 16 Oct 08 - Meg Hillier MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State - Cleared from Scrutiny Letter to the Chairman 21 Jul 08
†10546/08JHA External Relations Multi-Presidency Work Programme (Home Office) (F)
Sifted to Sub Ctt F - 22 July 2008 (sifted to Sub Ctt E and F) Considered at meeting of Sub Ctt F - 8 Oct 08 - no longer under scrutiny with Sub Ctt F - remains under scrutiny with Sub Ctt E
†10546/08JHA External Relations Multi-Presidency Work Programme (Home Office) (E)
Sifted to Sub Ctt E - 22 July 2008 (sifted to Sub Ctts E and F) Letter to the Government 14 Oct 08 - Meg Hiller MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State - Cleared from Scrutiny
*10737/08 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-county nationals - Outcome of the European Parliaments first reading (Strasbourg, 16 to 19 June 2008) (Home Office) (F)
Sifted 29 August 2008 Letter to the Government 9 Oct 08 - Phil Woolas MP, Minister of State - Cleared from Scrutiny
†10897/08 + ADD 1 COM (08) 371 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council - Fifth Progress Report on Economic and Social Cohesion - Growing Regions, Growing Europe; Staff working document (BERR) (A)
Sifted 15 July 2008 Considered at meeting 14 Oct 08 - Cleared from Scrutiny

*11017/08

COM (08) 359/4

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - A common Immigration Policy for Europe: Principles, actions and tools (Home Office) (F)
Sifted 29 August 2008 Letter to the Government 16 Oct 08 - Meg Hiller MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State - Cleared from Scrutiny
†11047/08 + ADD 1 11047/1/08 COM (08) 225 Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the application of Directive 2000/78/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation (BERR) (G)
Sifted 22 July 2008 Considered at meeting 9 Oct 08 - Cleared from Scrutiny
†11350/08 COM (08) 404 Proposal for a Council Decision authorising the Italian Republic to apply a measure derogating from Article 285 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of Value Added Tax (HM Treasury) (A)
Sifted 15 July 2008 Cleared by written procedure - 20 Aug 08
*11473/08 COM (08) 425Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - Improving competences for the 21st Century: an Agenda for European Cooperation on Schools (DCSF) (G)
Sifted 30 September 2008 Letter to the Government 16 Oct 08 - Jim Knight MP, Minister of State for Schools and Learners - Cleared from Scrutiny
†11517/08 + ADD 1,2,3 COM (08) 412 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - Renewed Social Agenda: Opportunity, Access and Solidarity in 21st century Europe (DWP) (G)
Sifted 22 July 2008 Letter to the Government 10 Oct 08 - Jonathan Shaw MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State - Cleared from Scrutiny
*11588/08 + ADD 1 COM (08) 422 Proposal for a Council Directive implementing the Agreement concluded by the European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA) and the European Transport Workers Federation (ETF) on the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 and amending Directive 1999/63/EC (DfT) (G)
Sifted 29 August 2008 Letter to the Government 16 Oct 08 - Jim Fitzpatrick MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State - Cleared from Scrutiny
*11598/08 COM (08) 437 Proposal for a Council Decision on the signature and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the People's Republic of China on drug precursors and substances frequently used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances (Home Office) (F)
Sifted 29 August 2008 Letter to the Government 9 Oct 08 - Alan Campbell MP, Parliament Under Secretary of State - Cleared from Scrutiny
*11604/08 COM (08) 431Proposal from the Commission for a Council Regulation, amending Regulation (EC) No 3/2008 on information provision and promotion measures for agricultural products on the internal market and in third countries (DEFRA) (D)
Sifted 29 August 2008 Letter to the Government 10 Oct 08 - Jane Kennedy MP, Minister for Farming and the Environment - Cleared from Scrutiny
*11615/08+ ADD 1,2 COM (08) 428 Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC as regards reduced rates of Value Added Tax; Commission staff working documents - impact assessment and summary (HM Treasury) (A)
Sifted 29 August 2008 Considered at meeting 14 Oct 08 - Cleared from Scrutiny
*11631/08 COM (08) 423Green Paper: Migration and Mobility: Challenges and Opportunities for EU Education Systems (DCSF) (G)
Sifted 30 September 2008 Letter to the Government 16 Oct 08 - Jim Knight MP, Minister of State for Schools and Learners - Cleared from Scrutiny
*11888/08Special Report No.5/2008 - The European Union's agencies: Getting results (FCO) (E)
Sifted 29 August 2008 Letter to the Government 9 Oct 08 - Rt Hon Caroline Flint MP, Minster for Europe - Cleared from Scrutiny
*12007/08 COM (08) 101 Proposal for a Council Decision on the establishment of the European Criminal Records Information System (ECRIS) in application of Article 11 of Framework Decision 2008/xx/JHA (Home Office) (E)
Sifted 30 September 2008 Letter to the Government 16 Oct 08 - Meg Hillier MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State - Cleared from Scrutiny
*12026/08 + ADD 1, 2 COM (08) 397 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the Sustainable consumption and Production and Sustainable Industrial Policy Action Plan; Commission staff working document - Impact Assessment; Commission staff working document - Summary of Impact Assessment (DEFRA) (B)
Sifted 30 September 2008 Letter to the Government 15 Oct 08 - Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, Minister for Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation and Air Quality - Cleared from Scrutiny
*12074/08 + ADD 1,2 COM (08) 401 Draft Instrument 12074/08 of 22 July 2008 concerning a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Community Ecolabel scheme; Commission staff working document - Impact assessment; Commission staff working document - Summary of Impact Assessment (DEFRA) (B)
Sifted 30 September 2008 Letter to the Government 15 Oct 08 - Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, Minister for Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation and Air Quality - Cleared from Scrutiny
*12156/08 + ADD 1, 2 COM (08) 475 Protection of the Financial Interests of the Communities - Fight against fraud - Annual Report 2007 (HMT) (A)
Sifted 30 September 2008 Considered at meeting 14 Oct 08 - Cleared from Scrutiny
*12290/08 + ADD 1 COM (08) 481 Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Eighth communication on the application of Articles 4 and 5 of Directive 89/552/EEC "Television without Frontiers", as amended by Directive 97/36/EC, for the period 2005-2006 (DCMS) (B)
Sifted 7 October 2008 Considered at meeting 13 Oct 08 - Cleared from Scrutiny
*13586/08Proposal for a Council Decision on the establishment of the European Criminal Records Information System (ECRIS) in application of Framework Decision 2008/xx/JHA (Home Office) (E)
Sifted 7 October 2008 Letter to the Government 16 Oct 08 - Meg Hillier MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State - Cleared from Scrutiny




 
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