HOUSE OF LORDS

European Union Committee

Session 2010-12

Progress of Scrutiny

26th edition

Published 12 March 2012 EUC-26

1 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 Document title and details of the Scrutiny information including and associated Committee’s scrutiny. This may include Sub-Committee, sift date and documents. correspondence, inquiries, reports and cleared date. scrutiny overrides. Documents without “IPEX” here indicates that a Council number scrutiny information has been are listed as uploaded to IPEX, the “OTNYR” (Official interparliamentary scrutiny Text Not Yet database at www.ipex.eu Received) with the date of the explanatory memorandum.

Enquiries relating to this document and general enquiries about the work of the European Union Committee and its Sub-Committees should be addressed to:

Lisa Bourke Committee Office House of Lords London SW1A 0PW

Tel: 020 7219 5791 Email: [email protected] Web: www.parliament.uk/hleu

2 Standards Applicable to Departments Scrutiny overrides are to be avoided. Departments at risk of an override should contact the Sub-Committee Clerk. Letters from the Chairman are to be answered within two weeks if required, counting between the dates on the letters.

Reports are to receive a written Government response within two months unless otherwise indicated.

For further details see the Cabinet Office’s Parliamentary Scrutiny of European Union Documents: Guidance for Departments, http://europeanmemorandum.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/about.aspx

3 CONTENTS

Contents 4 Documents Under Scrutiny or Awaiting Correspondence 5 Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 5 Cabinet Office 16 Department for Communities and Local Government 18 Department for Culture, Media and Sport 18 Ministry of Defence 20 Department of Energy and Climate Change 20 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 22 Foreign and Commonwealth Office 32 Department of Health 37 Home Office 38 Department for International Development 45 Ministry of Justice 46 Department for Transport 51 HM Treasury 54 Department for Work and Pensions 66 Inquiries and Reports 69 Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 69 Home Office 69 HM Treasury 70 Documents Cleared from Scrutiny 73 Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 73 Department for Culture, Media and Sport 74 Department of Energy and Climate Change 74 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 75 Foreign and Commonwealth Office 76 Department of Health 78 Home Office 78 Department for International Development 79 Office for National Statistics 79 Department for Transport 79 HM Treasury 80 Scrutiny Overrides 84 Foreign and Commonwealth Office 84 Department for Transport 89 HM Treasury 89 Department for Work and Pensions 90 Committee Members and Contact Details 91

4 1BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE 6BDEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS

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 5798/12 Opinion No.7/2011 on the Proposal for a A Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Sifted: Council laying down common provisions on the 28 Feb 12 European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund covered by the Common Strategic Framework and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No.1083/2006

5058/12 Proposal for a Council Decision on the adoption of B COM (11) 931 a supplementary Research Programme for the Sifted: ITER project (2014-2018) 31 Jan 12 Request for further information — David Willetts MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 14 Feb 12 27 Feb 12

18899/11 Proposal for a Directive of the European G COM (11) 883 Parliament and of the Council amending Directive Sifted: 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional 17 Jan 12 qualifications and Regulation on administrative cooperation through the Internal Market Information System Request for updates as negotiations progress— Norman Lamb MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 9 Feb 12 21 Feb 12 8 Mar 12

17934/11 Proposal for Regulation of the European B COM (11) 810 Parliament and of the Council laying down the Sifted: rules for the participation and dissemination in 10 Jan 12 Horizon 2020 - The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014 - 2020) Request for further information as the negotiations progress — David Willetts MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 24 Jan 12

5 1BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE 6BDEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS

17936/11 Proposal for a Council Regulation on the Research B COM (11) 812 and Training Programme of the European Atomic Sifted: Energy Community (2014 - 2020) 10 Jan 12 complementing the Horizon 2020 - The Framework programme for Research and Innovation Request for further information as the negotiations progress — David Willetts MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 24 Jan 12

6 1BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE 6BDEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS

17932/11 Communication from the Commission to the B 17933/11 European Parliament, the council, the European Sifted: 17935/11 Economic and Social Committee and the 10 Jan 12 18100/11 Committee of the Regions - Horizon 2020 - The 18101/11 Framework Programme for Research and COM (11) 808 Innovation COM (11) 809 COM (11) 811 Proposal for a Regulation of the European SEC (11) Parliament and the Council establishing Horizon 1427 2020 - The Framework Programme for Research SEC (11) and Innovation (2014 - 2020) 1428 Proposal for a Council Decision establishing the Specific Programme Implementing Horizon 2020 - The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020)

Commission Staff Working Paper accompanying the Communication from the Commission on Horizon 2020 - The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, a Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing Horizon 2020 - The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014 - 2020), a Proposal for a Council Decision establishing the Specific Programme implementing Horizon 2020 - The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014 - 2020) and a Proposal for a Council Regulation on the Research and Training Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (2014 - 2018) complementing the Horizon 2020 - The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation - Impact Assessment

Commission Staff Working Paper accompanying the Communication from the Commission on Horizon 2020 - The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing Horizon 2020 - The framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014 - 2020), Proposal for a Council Decision establishing the Specific Programme implementing Horizon 2020 - The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014 - 2020) and a Proposal for a Council Regulation on the Research and Training Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (2014 - 2018) complementing the Horizon 2020 - The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation - Executive Summary of the Impact Assessment Request for further information as the negotiations progress — David Willetts MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 24 Jan 12

7 1BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE 6BDEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS

17844/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European B COM (11) 814 Parliament and of Regulation of the European Sifted: Parliament and of the Council on the 17 Jan 12 implementation and exploitation of European satellite navigation systems Request for further details of the Government’s position regarding the procurement arrangements, security and intellectual property rights once they are able to provide such information — David Willetts MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 31 Jan 12

17795/11 Proposal for a Directive of the European E 17815/11 Parliament and of the Council on alternative Sifted: 17968/11 dispute resolution for consumer disputes and 20 Dec 11 COM (11) 793 amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 and COM (11) 794 Directive 2009/22/EC (Directive on consumer COM (11) 791 ADR)

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the council on online dispute resolution for consumer disputes (Regulation on consumer ODR)

Communication from the commission to the European Parliament, the council and the European economic and Social committee Alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes in the single Market Request for further details on how matters have progressed in due course —Edward Davey MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 19 Jan 12 3 Feb 12

17489/11 Proposal for a regulation of the European B COM (11) 834 Parliament and of the Council establishing a Sifted: Programme for the Competitiveness of 10 Jan 12 Enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises (2014 - 2020) Request for further information regarding funding levels, tourism and subsidiarity and proportionality — Mark Prisk MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 31 Jan 12 28 Feb 12

8 1BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE 6BDEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS

17188/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European G 17574/11 Parliament and of the Council establishing Sifted: COM (11) 788 "Erasmus for All': the Union Programme for 10 Jan 12 COM (11) 787 Education, Training, Youth and Sport

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - ERASMUS FOR ALL: the EU Programme for Education, Training, Youth and Sport Request for updates as negotiations progress — David Willetts MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 12 Jan 12 3 Feb 12 16 Feb 12

16971/11 Proposal for a Directive of the European A 16972/11 Parliament and of the Council amending Directive Sifted: COM (11) 778 2006/43/EC on statutory audits of annual 10 Jan 12 COM (11) 779 accounts and consolidated accounts

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on specific requirements regarding statutory audit of public- interest entities Request for further information on points raised by the Committee and an update on progress since the Explanatory Memorandum was published along with details on the views of other Member States — Norman Lamb MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 5 Mar 12 7 Mar 12

16795/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European G COM (11) 707 Parliament and of the Council on a Sifted: consumer programme 2014-2020 6 Dec 11 Request for future updates and the findings of the informal consultation with stakeholders — Edward Davey MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 15 Dec 11 9 Jan 12 19 Jan 12

9 1BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE 6BDEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS

16250/11 Proposal for a Directive of the European B COM (11) 684 Parliament and of the Council on the annual Sifted: financial statements, consolidated financial 6 Dec 11 statements and related reports of certain types of undertakings Request for further information and for details of the findings of the forthcoming stakeholder consultation — Edward Davey MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 24 Jan 12

15527/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European A COM (11) 655 Parliament and of the Council amending Council Sifted: Regulation (EC) No.1083/2006 as regards certain 8 Nov 11 provisions relating to risk sharing instruments for Member States experiencing or threatened with serious difficulties with respect to their financial stability

15253/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European A COM (11) 611 parliament and of the council on specific Sifted: provisions for the support from the European 8 Nov 11 Regional Development Fund to the European territorial cooperation goal The Committee highlighted they will be considering these proposals in greater detail as part of their inquiry in the EU financial framework from 2013 — Mark Prisk MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 20 Dec 11

15251/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European A COM (11) 610 Parliament and of the Council amending Sifted: Regulation (EC) No.1082/2006 of the European 8 Nov 11 Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on a European grouping of territorial cooperation (EGTC) as regards the clarification, simplification and improvement of the establishment and implementation of such groupings The Committee highlighted they will be considering these proposals in greater detail as part of their inquiry in the EU financial framework from 2013 — Mark Prisk MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 20 Dec 11

10 1BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE 6BDEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS

15250/11 Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN A COM (11) 612 PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the Sifted: Cohesion Fund and repealing Council Regulation 8 Nov 11 (EC) No 1084/2006 The Committee highlighted they will be considering these proposals in greater detail as part of their inquiry in the EU financial framework from 2013 — Mark Prisk MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 20 Dec 11

15249/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European A COM (11) 614 Parliament and of the Council on specific Sifted: provisions concerning the European Regional 8 Nov 11 Development Fund and the Investment for growth and jobs goal and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 The Committee highlighted they will be considering these proposals in greater detail as part of their inquiry in the EU financial framework from 2013 — Mark Prisk MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 20 Dec 11

15243/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European A COM (11) 615 Parliament and of the Council laying down Sifted: common provisions on the European Regional 8 Nov 11 Development Fund, The European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund covered by the Common Strategic Framework and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No.1083/2006 The Committee highlighted they will be considering these proposals in greater detail as part of their inquiry in the EU financial framework from 2013 — Mark Prisk MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 20 Dec 11

11 1BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE 6BDEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS

14354/11 Report from the Commission to the European D COM (11) 558 Parliament and the Council Report on the Sifted: Development, Validation and Legal Acceptance of 25 Oct 11 Alternative Methods to Animal Tests in the Field of Cosmetics (2009) The Committee continue to hold this Report under scrutiny and request that if a new proposal is put forward by the Commission the Committee receive a new Explanatory Memorandum — Edward Davey MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 18 Oct 11 3 Nov 11 25 Nov 11 8 Dec 11 19 Dec 11 18 Jan 12

11533/11 Draft agreement on a Unified Patent Court and E draft Statute Sifted: - Presidency text 5 Oct 11 The committee will take evidence from the Minister, Baroness Wilcox, on 15 February 2012. Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 3 Nov 11 16 Nov 11 2 Dec 11 9 Dec 11 15 Dec 11 19 Jan 12 28 Feb 12

10832/11 Proposal for a Directive of the European E COM (11) 289 Parliament and of the Council on certain Sifted: permitted uses of orphan works 28 Jun 11 Request for further information on the various points raised — Baroness Wilcox Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 14 Jul 11 30 Nov 11 12 Jan 12

10052/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European A + ADDS 1-3 Parliament and of the Council applying a scheme Sifted: COM (11) 241 of generalised tariff preferences + ADD 3 7 Jun 11 Request for updates as negotiations progress — Edward Davey MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 5 Oct 19 Oct 11 29 Nov 11

12 1BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE 6BDEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS

11952/10 Communication from the Commission to the A 11953/10 Council, the European Parliament, the European Sifted: COM (10) 343 Economic and Social Committee and the 24 Aug 10 COM (10) 344 Committee of the Regions ’Towards a IPEX Comprehensive European International Investment Policy’; 11952/10 Proposal for a Regulation of the European Cleared: Parliament and of the Council establishing 12 Oct 10 transitional arrangements for bilateral investment agreements between Member States and third 11953/10 countries Held under Request for further updates as progress is made scrutiny — Edward Davey MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 13 Oct 10 8 Jun 11 19 Jul 11 26 Sep 11 8 Nov 11

13983/08 Proposal for a Directive of the European G COM (08) 637 Parliament and of the Council amending Council IPEX Directive 92/85/EEC on the introduction of Sifted: measures to encourage improvements in the 4 Nov 08 safety and health at work of pregnant workers and workers who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding Request for further information on outstanding issues – Pat McFadden MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 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 16 Dec 11

5091/06 Proposal for a Council Regulation on the A COM (05) 661 indication of the country of origin of certain Not on products imported from third countries and IPEX Annex thereto Sifted: Request for updates as progress is made – 7 Feb 06 Edward Davey MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 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 4 Aug 11 14 Sep 11 12 Oct 11 8 Nov 11 16 Jan 12

13 1BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE 6BDEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS

Documents cleared but awaiting correspondence with ministers 5582/12 Green Paper on restructuring and anticipation of G COM (12) 7 change, what lessons from recent experience? Sifted: Request to receive a copy of the Government’s 14 Feb 12 response to the Commission on this Green Paper Cleared: once received — Norman Lamb MP 8 Mar 12 Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 8 Mar 12

16726/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European A COM (11) 704 Parliament and of the Council amending Sifted: Regulation (EC) No. 428/2009 setting up a 6 Dec 11 Community Regime for the control of exports, Cleared: transfer, brokering and transit of dual use items 17 Jan 12 Request for updates as negotiations progress — Mark Prisk MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 17 Jan 12

14757/11 Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing, on A 14760/11 behalf of the European Union, of the Trade Sifted: COM (11) 570 Agreement between the European Union and 25 Oct 11 COM (11) 569 Colombia and Peru Cleared: 13 Dec 11 Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Trade Agreement between the European Union and Colombia and Peru Request for further information on why these Proposals are now considered a mixed competence agreement — Edward Davey MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 15 Nov 11 7 Dec 11 14 Dec 11 17 Dec 11 27 Feb 12

13635/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European B COM (11) 522 Parliament and of the Council on administrative Sifted: cooperation through the Internal Market 5 Oct 11 Information System (‘the IMI Regulation’) Cleared: Request for updates as negotiations progress — 24 Nov 11 Edward Davey MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 18 Oct 11 1 Nov 11 24 Nov 11 25 Jan 12 14 Feb 12 27 Feb 12

14 1BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE 6BDEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS

13400/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European A COM (11) 482 Parliament and of the Council amending Council Sifted: Regulation (EC) No.1083/2006 as regards certain 13 Sep 11 provisions relating to financial management for Cleared: certain Member States experiencing or 4 Oct 11 threatened with serious difficulties with respect to their financial stability Request for information on the outcome of negotiations — Mark Prisk MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 5 Oct 11 26 Oct 11 6 Dec 11 25 Jan 12

12190/11 Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing, on E 12193/11 behalf of the European Union of the Anti- Sifted: COM (11) 379 Counterfeiting Trade Agreement between the 19 Jul 11 COM (11) 380 European Union and its Member States, Cleared: Australia, Canada, Japan, the Republic of Korea, 12 Oct 11 the United Mexican States, the Kingdom of Morocco, New Zealand, the Republic of Singapore, the Swiss Confederation and the United States of America

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, Australia, Canada, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the United Mexican States, the Kingdom of Morocco, New Zealand, the Republic of Singapore, the Swiss Confederation and the United States of America Committee welcomed the open admission the EU is not exercising its competence under Article 83(2) TFEU — Baroness Wilcox Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 15 Sep 11 5 Oct 11 14 Oct 11 20 Dec 11 12 Jan 12

11762/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European A COM (11) 349 Parliament and of the Council amending certain Sifted: regulations relating to the common commercial 23 Aug 11 policy as regards the granting of delegated Cleared: powers for the adoption of certain measures 29 Nov 11 Request for updates as negotiations progress — Edward Davey MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 5 Oct 11 18 Oct 11 29 Nov 11

15 1BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE 7BCABINET OFFICE

10668/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European E COM (11) 288 Parliament and of the Council on entrusting the Sifted: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market 28 Jun 11 (Trade Marks and Designs) with certain tasks Cleared: related to the protection of intellectual property 23 Nov 11 rights, including the assembling of public and private sector representatives as a European Observatory on Counterfeiting and Piracy Linked to New text submitted. Request for updates in due document course — Baroness Wilcox 18680/11 Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 14 Jul 11 28 Jul 11 15 Sep 11 2 Nov 11 24 Nov 11 24 Nov 11 15 Dec 11 12 Jan 12 1 Feb 12

10963/10 Proposal for a Regulation (EU) No …/…. Of the A COR1 European Parliament and of the Council Sifted: COM (10) 273 implementing Article 10 of the United Nations’ 13 Jul 10 Firearms Protocol (UNFP) on establishing export Cleared: authorisation, import and transit measures for 1 Nov 11 firearms, their parts and components and ammunition Request for the Government’s analysis of the outcome of negotiations after the Competiveness Council – Mark Prisk MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 20 Jul 10 28 Oct 10 10 Nov 10 21 Mar 11 24 May 11 4 Jul 11 14 Sep 11 21 Oct 11 1 Nov 11 28 Feb 12

Cabinet Office

Documents under scrutiny 18966/11 Proposal for a Directive of the European B COM (11) 896 Parliament and of the Council on public Sifted: procurement 24 Jan 12

18964/11 Proposal for a Directive of the European B COM (11) 895 Parliament and of the Council on procurement by Sifted: entities operating in the water, energy, transport 24 Jan 12 and postal services sectors

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18960/11 Proposal for a Directive of the European B COM (12) 897 Parliament and of the Council on the award of Sifted: concession contracts 24 Jan 12 Request for further information, in particular the results of the Governments consultation exercise. The Committee are content to receive a comprehensive response once the Government are in a position to provide one but would like an indication of when this may be — Francis Maude MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 14 Feb 12

18919/11 Proposal for a Decision of the European F COM (11) 934 Parliament and of the Council on a Union Civil Sifted: COM (11) 696 Protection Mechanism 7 Feb 12

Report from the Commission to the European Report Parliament and the Council on the evaluation of cleared the application of the Civil Protection Mechanism from and the Civil Protection Financial Instrument for scrutiny: the years 2007-2009 29 Feb 12 Request for further information — Francis Maude MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 6 Mar 12

18554/11 Communication from the Commission to the B 18555/11 European Parliament, the Council, the European Sifted: COM (11) 882 Economic and Social Committee and the 17 Jan 12 SEC (11) Committee of the Regions on open data - An 1551 engine for innovation, growth and transparent 18554/11 governance cleared from Proposal for a Directive of the European scrutiny: Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 6 Feb 12 2003/98/EC on re-use of public sector information Request for further information — Francis Maude MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 8 Feb 12 16 Feb 12

17 1BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE 8BDEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Department for Communities and Local Government

Documents cleared but awaiting correspondence with ministers 8727/11 Communication from the European Commission G COM (11) to the European Parliament, the Council, the Sifted: 173/4 European Economic and Social Committee and 3 May 11 the Committee of the Regions: An EU Framework Cleared: for National Roma Integration Strategies up to 12 May 11 2020 Request for a copy of the Ministerial Working Groups report once it is available — Grant Shapps MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 12 May 11 21 Oct 11 23 Nov 11 15 Dec 11

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Documents under scrutiny 18719/11 Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing for E COM (11) 884 the period 2014-2020 the programme "Europe Sifted: for Citizens" 7 Feb 12 Highlighted this proposal will form part of the Select Committee’s inquiry in the next Multiannual Financial Framework so will be kept under scrutiny — Ed Vaizey MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 15 Feb 12

17186/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European G 17575/11 Parliament and of the Council on establishing the Sifted: COM (11) 785 Creative Europe Programme 20 Dec 11 COM (11) 786 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Creative Europe - A new framework programme for the cultural and creative sectors (2014-2020) The Committee are looking forward to hearing oral evidence from the Minister and other groups request further information in due course— Ed Vaizey MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 12 Jan 12 25 Jan 12 2 Feb 12

18 1BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE 9BDEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT

16006/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European B COM (11) 657 Parliament and of the Council on guidelines for Sifted: trans-European telecommunications networks 29 Nov 11 and repealing Decision No.1336/97/EC Request for further information once the Government are able to provide a substantial response to the issues raised — Mark Hoban MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 24 Jan 12

12639/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European B REV 1 Parliament and of the Council on roaming on Sifted: 12666/11 public mobile communications networks within 23 Aug 11 COM (11) 402 the Union (Recast) (Text with EEA relevance) COM (11) 407 Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the outcome of the functioning of Regulation (EC) No 717/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2007 on roaming on public mobile communications networks within the Community, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 544/2009 Expressed the Committee have a strong interest in this area and highlighted that they have previously published two reports covering this matter — Ed Vaizey MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 11 Oct 11 2 Nov 11 11 Jan 12 24 Feb 12

Documents cleared but awaiting correspondence with ministers 5494/12 Commission Communication to the European B COM (11) 942 Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Sifted: Committee and the Committee of the Regions A 14 Feb 12 coherent framework for building trust in the Cleared: Digital Single Market for ecommerce and online 27 Feb 12 services Expressed the Committee’s view that they found it difficult to assess the Government’s view due to the manner in which the Explanatory Memorandum was presented. Request for further clarification — Ed Vaizey MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 28 Feb 12

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14119/10 Communication from the Commission to the G COM (10) 487 European Parliament, the Council, the European IPEX-C Economic and Social Committee and the Sifted: Committee of the Regions on Opportunities and 19 Oct 10 Challenges for European Cinema in the Digital Cleared: Era 4 Nov 10 Request for an update of the impact of the EU support mechanisms on UK businesses — Ed Vaizey MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 5 Nov 10

Ministry of Defence

Documents cleared but awaiting correspondence with ministers Unnumbered Report from Head of the European Defence C Agency Sifted: Request for an update on when the EDA’s budget 20 Dec 11 and guidelines can be made available for the Cleared: Committee to scrutinise — Gerald Howarth MP 8 Mar 12 Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 12 Mar 12

Department of Energy and Climate Change

Documents under scrutiny 17752/11 Proposal for a Council Regulation on Union B COM (11) 783 support for the nuclear decommissioning Sifted: assistance programmes in Bulgaria, Lithuania 10 Jan 12 and Slovakia Request for further information — Charles Hendry MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 17 Jan 12

17549/11 Proposal for a regulation of the European D COM (11) 789 Parliament and of the Council on a mechanism Sifted: for monitoring and reporting greenhouse gas 10 Jan 12 emissions and for reporting other information at national and Union level relevant to climate change Request for a further update from the Government once their consideration of this Proposal is complete — Gregory Barker MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 18 Jan 12 9 Feb 12 7 Mar 12

20 1BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE 11BDEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE

16175/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European B COM (11) 688 Parliament and of the Council on safety of Sifted: offshore oil and gas prospection, exploration and 29 Nov 11 production activities Request for updates on significant developments as negotiations progress — Charles Hendry MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 13 Dec 11 15 Dec 11 21 Dec 11

15813/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European B COM (11) 658 Parliament and of the Council on guidelines for Sifted: trans-European energy infrastructure and 15 Nov 11 repealing Decision No 1364/2006/EC Request for further information once the Government are able to provide a substantial response to the issues raised — Mark Hoban MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 15 Dec 11 24 Jan 12

14450/11 Proposal for a Council Directive laying down basic B COM (11) 593 safety standards for protection against the Sifted: dangers arising from exposure to ionising 25 Oct 11 radiation - Draft presented under Article 31 Euratom Treaty for the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee The Committee will defer scrutiny on this proposal until the Impact Assessment has been received — Charles Hendy MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 7 Dec 7 Feb 12 6 Mar 12

13943/11 Proposal for a Decision of the European B COM (11) 540 Parliament and of the Council setting up an Sifted: information exchange mechanism with regard to 5 Oct 11 intergovernmental agreements between Member States and third countries in the field of energy Request for updates on the proposal during negotiations. Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 25 Oct 11 6 Dec 11

13684/11 Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing a B COM (11) 518 Community system for registration of carriers of Sifted: radioactive materials 11 Oct 11 Request for information on substantive developments as they arise —Charles Hendry MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 24 Nov 11 6 Dec 11 13 Dec 11

21 1BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE 12BDEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

12046/11 Proposal for a Directive of the European B COM (11) 370 Parliament and of the Council on energy Sifted: efficiency and repealing Directives 2004/8/EC 12 Jul 11 and 2006/32/EC Request for exact cost estimates and clarification of the Government’s position once available — Greg Barker MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 13 Sep 11 30 Sep 11 22 Nov 11 7 Feb 12

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Documents under scrutiny 6041/12 Proposal for a Regulation of the European D COM (12) 21 Parliament and of the Council amending Council Sifted: Regulation (EC) No.1342/2008 of 18 December 28 Feb 12 2008 establishing a long-term plan for cod stocks and the fisheries exploiting those stocks Request for further information in due course — Richard Benyon MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 7 Mar 12

6018/12 Report from the Commission to the European D 6019/12 Parliament and the Council on the outcome of the Sifted: COM (11) 875 review of Annex X to Directive 2000/60/EC of the 28 Feb 12 COM (11) 876 European Parliament and of the Council on priority substances in the field of water policy

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2000/60/EC and 2008/105/EC as regards priority substances in the field of water policy Request for further information — Richard Benyon MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 7 Mar 12

5398/12 Communication from the Commission to the D COM (12) 6 European Parliament, the Council and the Sifted: European Economic and Social Committee on the 7 Feb 12 European Union Strategy for the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2012-2015 Request for details on the Government’s opinion on animal welfare in other EU Member States — Jim Paice MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 15 Feb 12 27 Feb 12 7 Mar 12

22 1BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE 12BDEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

18627/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European D COM (11) 874 Parliament and of the Council on the Sifted: establishment of a Programme for the 17 Jan 12 Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) The Committee expressed gratitude for the prompt response provided and continue to hold this Proposal under scrutiny as negotiations progress — Richard Benyon MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 18 Jan 12 31 Jan 12 9 Feb 12

18545/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European D Parliament and of the Council on certain Sifted: COM (11) 888 measures in relation to countries allowing non- 17 Jan 12 sustainable fishing for the purpose of the conservation of fish stocks Request for further updates on significant developments in due course — Richard Benyon MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 1 Feb 12 14 Feb 12 7 Mar 12

17870/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European D COM (11) 804 Parliament and of the Council on the European Sifted: Maritime and Fisheries Fund [repealing Council 24 Jan 12 Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 and Council Regulation(EC) No 861/2006 and Council Regulation No XXX/2011 on integrated maritime policy Request for further updates in due course — Richard Benyon MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 26 Jan 12 9 Feb 12 15 Feb 12 29 Feb 12 7 Mar 12

16798/11 Report from the Commission to the European D COM (11) 700 Parliament and the Council on the impact of Sifted: Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the 6 Dec 11 protection of animals during transport Request for future updates — Jim Paice MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 14 Dec 11 5 Jan 12 19 Jan 12

23 1BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE 12BDEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

15426/1/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European D + REV 1 Parliament and of the Council on the financing, Sifted: COM (11) 628 management and monitoring of the common 8 Nov 11 agricultural policy Request for information on the issue of risk Supersedes management and for updates as negotiations 16348/10 progress — Jim Paice MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 24 Nov 11 26 Jan 11 23 Feb 12 7 Mar 12

15425/1/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European D + REV 1 Parliament and of the Council on support for rural Sifted: COM (11) 627 development by the European Agricultural Fund 8 Nov 11 for Rural development (EAFRD) Request for information on the issue of risk management and for updates as negotiations progress — Jim Paice MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 24 Nov 11 26 Jan 12 23 Feb 12 7 Mar 12

15397/1/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European D + REV 1 Parliament and of the Council establishing a Sifted: COM (11) 626 common organisation of the markets in 8 Nov 11 agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) Request for information on the issue of risk management and for updates as negotiations progress — Jim Paice MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 24 Nov 11 26 Jan 12 23 Feb 12 7 Mar 12

15396/1/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European D + REV 1 Parliament and of the Council establishing rules Sifted: COM (11) 625 for direct payments to farmers under support 8 Nov 11 schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy Request for information on the issue of risk management and for updates as negotiations progress — Jim Paice MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 24 Nov 11 26 Jan 12 23 Feb 12 7 Mar 12

24 1BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE 12BDEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

13700/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European D 13701/11 Parliament and of the Council amending Sifted: COM (11) 525 Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 as regards 5 Oct 11 COM (11) 524 electronic identification of bovine animals and deleting the provisions on voluntary beef labeling

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 64/432/EEC as regards computer databases which are part of the surveillance networks in the Member States Request for further information — Jim Paice MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 27 Oct

12516/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European D COM (11) 416 Parliament and of the Council on the Common Sifted: Organisation of the Markets in Fishery and 23 Aug 11 Aquaculture Products The Committee were grateful for the information provided in the last response and feel it would be useful to discuss the issues in further detail — Richard Benyon MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 3 Nov 11 22 Nov 11 14 Dec 11

25 1BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE 12BDEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

12514/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European D 12517/11 Parliament and of the Council on the Sifted: 12518/11 Common Fisheries Policy 23 Aug 11 12519/11 COM (11) 425 Communication from the Commission to the Supersedes COM (11) 424 European Parliament and the Council on the 8977/09 COM (11) 418 External dimension of the Common Fisheries COM (11) 417 Policy 12518/11 & 12519/11 Report from the Commission to the European cleared on Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social 2 Nov 11 Committee and the Committee of the Regions on Reporting Obligations under Council Regulation (EC) N°2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy The Committee were grateful for the information provided in the last response and feel it would be useful to discuss the issues in further detail — Richard Benyon MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 3 Nov 11 22 Nov 11 14 Dec 11

9665/11 Report from the Commission to the European D COM (11) 214 Parliament and the Council on socio-economic IPEX + ADD 1 implications of GMO cultivation on the basis of Sifted: Member States contributions, as requested by 24 May 11 the conclusions of the Environment Council of December 2008

Commission staff working paper to accompany document COM (11) 214 Found further information provided useful and will keep under scrutiny pending further developments — Lord Henley Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 16 Jun 11 12 Jul 11 8 Sep 11

26 1BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE 12BDEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

5084/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European D COM (10) 799 Parliament and of the Council establishing a IPEX common organisation of agricultural markets and Sifted: on specific provisions for certain agricultural 1 Feb 11 products (Single CMO Regulation) Request for updates in due course — Jim Paice MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 16 Feb 11 18 Mar 11 31 Mar 11 5 Jul 11 14 Jul 11 19 Dec 11 18 Jan 12

17672/10 Proposal for a Regulation of the European D + ADD 1, 2 Parliament and of the Council on agricultural IPEX COM (10) 733 product quality schemes Sifted: 18 Jan 11 17677/10 Proposal for a Regulation of the European COM (10) 738 Parliament and of the Council amending Council Cleared: Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards 17672/10 marketing standards on 14 Sep 11 Proposal 17677/10 shall continue to be held under scrutiny pending further updates — Jim 17677/10- Paice MP held under Letters from the Letters from the scrutiny Chairman Minister 26 Jan 11 4 Mar 11 17 Mar 11 16 May 11 9 Jun 11 27 Jul 11 15 Sep 11 10 Nov 11 24 Nov 11 31 Jan 12 9 Feb 12

15277/10 Report from the Commission to the European D COM (10) 585 Parliament and the Council on animal cloning for Sifted: food production 23 Nov 10 Request to be informed about developments, in particular once the FAWC opinion has been received and considered and for information on the Commission’s proposed follow up to the 2010 report — Jim Paice MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 2 Dec 10 5 Apr 11 6 Apr 11 27 Dec 11 26 Jan 12

27 1BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE 12BDEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

14344/10 Proposal for a Regulation of the European D COM (10) 537 Parliament and of the Council amending Council IPEX Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 on support for Sifted: rural development by the European Agricultural 2 Nov 10 Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) Request for a further update once the current trilogue sessions have finished— Jim Paice MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 11 Nov 10 25 Nov 10 9 Dec 10 7 Oct 11 27 Oct 11 8 Feb 12 7 Mar 12

14306/10 Proposal for a Regulation of the European D COM (10) 539 Parliament and of the Council amending Council IPEX Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 establishing Sifted: common rules for direct support schemes for 2 Nov 10 farmers under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers Request for further updates in due course — Jim Paice MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 11 Nov 10 2 Dec 10 9 Dec 10 19 Sep 11 13 Oct 11

12371/10 Draft Regulation amending Directive 2001/18/EC D COM (10) 375 as regards the possibility for the Member States Sifted: COM (10) 380 to restrict or prohibit the cultivation of GMOs in 20 Jul 10 C (10) 4822 their territory; SEM sifted: + SEM Communication from the Commission to the 26 Apr 11 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 Request to be kept informed of progress and request the Government maintain pressure within the EU to improve the regulatory framework – Lord Henley Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 28 Jul 10 5 May 11 25 May 11 9 Jun 11

28 1BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE 12BDEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

16456/08 Draft instrument laying down control rules and D COM (08) 697 measures to combat African horse sickness IPEX (codified version) Sifted: Request to be kept informed of developments – 17 Mar 09 Jim Paice MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 28 Mar 09 23 Apr 09 17 Mar 10 7 Apr 10 9 Jan 12 26 Jan 12

13401/06 Document concerning a Communication from the D 13388/06 Commission to the Council, the European Not on COM (06) 231 Parliament, the European Economic and Social IPEX COM (06) 232 Committee and the Committee of the Regions – Sifted: +SEM Thematic Strategy for Soil Protection; 24 Oct 06 Draft Instrument concerning a Directive of the SEM Sifted: European Parliament and of the Council 16 May 07 establishing a framework for the protection of soil and amending Directive 2004/35/EC Request to be informed of any significant developments – Richard Benyon MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 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 20 Dec 11 18 Jan 12

12200/04 Proposal for a Directive of the European D COM (04) 532 Parliament and of the Council introducing Not on humane trapping standards for certain animal IPEX species Sifted: Request to be kept informed of progress – 2 Nov 04 Richard Benyon MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 20 Dec 04 4 Feb 05 17 Mar 06 14 Apr 06 6 May 10 1 Jul 10 21 Oct 11 3 Nov 11

29 1BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE 12BDEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS Documents cleared but awaiting correspondence with ministers 17494/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European D COM (11) 760 Parliament and of the Council amending Council Sifted: Regulation (EC) No 1300/2008 of 18 December 13 Dec 11 2008 establishing a multi-annual plan for the Cleared: stock of herring distributed to the west of 8 Feb 12 Scotland and the fisheries exploiting that stock Request for further updates in due course — Richard Benyon MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 18 Jan 12 30 Jan 12 9 Feb 12

17486/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European D COM (11) 798 Parliament and of the Council amending Sifted: Regulation (EC) No 1185/2003 on the removal of 20 Dec 11 fins of sharks on board vessels Cleared: Request to be kept informed of progress in 18 Jan 12 negotiations — Richard Benyon MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 18 Jan 12

12817/11 Green paper on promotion measures and D COM (11) 436 information provision for agricultural products: a Sifted: reinforced value-added European strategy for 23 Aug 11 promoting the tastes of Europe Cleared: Request for further updates in due course — Jim 14 Sep 11 Paice MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 15 Sep 11 20 Jan 12 1 Feb 12

6079/11 Recommendation from the Commission to the D Council to authorize the Commission to open negotiations on behalf of the European Union for Superseded the renewal of the protocol to the Fisheries 16570/07 Partnership Agreement with Mauritania Request to receive updates on negotiations in due course — Richard Benyon MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 5 Apr 11 5 May 11 8 Feb 12

30 1BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE 12BDEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

16315/10 Special Report No. 6/2010: Has the reform of the D sugar market achieved its main objectives? Sifted: Request for information on the stage of the 7 Dec 10 Commission’s evaluation currently and on the Cleared: efforts the Government are making to encourage 15 Dec 10 reform — Jim Paice MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 15 Dec 10 13 Jan 11 26 Jan 11 9 Jan 12 26 Jan 12 6 Feb 12 15 Feb 12 28 Feb 12

9003/09 Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing a D COM (09) 189 multi-annual plan for the western stock of IPEX-C +SEM Atlantic horse mackerel and the fisheries Sifted: exploiting that stock 19 May 09 Request to receive information on future SEM Sifted: developments – Richard Benyon MP 28 Aug 09 Letters from the Letters from the Cleared: Chairman Minister 28 Jul 10 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 18 Jan 12 26 Jan 12

8858/09 Communication from the Commission to the D COM (09) 161 European Parliament, the Council, the European IPEX-C Economic and Social Committee and the Sifted: Committee of the Regions – ‘Towards a better 19 May 09 targeting of the aid to farmers in areas with Cleared: natural handicaps’ 11 Jun 09 Request for future updates in due course – Jim Paice MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 11 Jun 09 20 Jul 09 14 Oct 09 8 Apr 10 1 Jul 10 7 May 11 9 Jun 11 8 Dec 11 18 Jan 12

31 1BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE 13BFOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

COM (11) Communication from the Commission to the B 831 European Parliament, the Council, the European Sifted: Economic and Social Committee and the 10 Jan 12 Committee of the Regions on the European Earth Cleared: monitoring programme (GMES) and its 30 Jan 12 operations (from 2014 onwards) Expressed concern at the prospect of taking the GMES programme outside the multi-annual Financial Framework and will resume correspondence on this matter once the proposed legislation comes forward — Lord Taylor of Holbeach Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 31 Jan 12

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Documents under scrutiny 5610/12 Proposal for a regulation of the European C COM (11) 938 Parliament and of the Council concerning certain Sifted: procedures for applying the Stabilisation and 14 Feb 12 Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Serbia, of the other part, and for applying the Interim Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Serbia, of the other part Request for further information — David Lidington MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 6 Mar 12

18821/11 Proposal for a Council Directive on consular E COM (11) 881 protection for citizens of the Union abroad Sifted: Request for further information — David 31 Jan 12 Lidington MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 3 Feb 12 (from Sub- 20 Feb 12 Committee C) 8 Feb 12 5 Mar 12

18638/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European E COM (11) 890 Parliament and of the Council amending the Staff Sifted: Regulations of Officials and the Conditions of 24 Jan 12 Employment of Other Servants of the European Union Held under scrutiny pending further information — David Lidington MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 2 Feb 12

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18450/11 Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing an C COM (11) 841 Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation Sifted: 10 Jan 12

11147/11 Draft rules of procedure of the Court of Justice E

Request for updates as negotiations progress — Sifted: David Lidington MP 5 Jul 11 Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 20 Jul 11 4 Aug 11 14 Oct 11 1 Dec 11 15 Dec 11

8787/11 Draft amendments to the Statute of the Court of E Justice of the European Union and to Annex I Sifted: thereto 10 May 11 Request for updates as negotiations progress — David Lidington MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 25 May 11 15 Jun 11 30 Jun 11 14 Oct 11 1 Dec 11 15 Dec 11

8786/11 Draft Regulation of the European Parliament and E of the Council relating to temporary judges of the Sifted: European Union Civil Service Tribunal 3 May 11 Request for further updates as negotiations develop— David Lidington MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 20 May 11 6 Jun 11 17 Jun 11 4 Jul 11 14 Jul 11

9200/08 Proposal for amendment to Regulation E COM (08) 229 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of IPEX the Council regarding public access to European Sifted: Also relates to Parliament, Council and Commission documents 3 Jun 08 EM 8261/1/11 Request for updates on the progress of Report negotiations in due course – Michael Wills MP Published: Letters from the Letters from the 18 Jun 09 Chairman Minister HLP 108 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 23 Feb 12

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7972/08 Communication from the Commission to the E COM (08) 135 European Parliament and the Council on IPEX “European Agencies – The Way Forward” Sifted: Request to be kept updated – Chris Bryant MP 29 Apr 08 Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 24 Apr 08 15 May 08 30 May 08 18 Jun 08 22 Sep 09 30 Oct 09

OTNYR Report by the High Representative to the C [25 Jan 12] European Parliament, the Council and the Sifted: Commission on the European External Action 31 Jan 12

Documents cleared but awaiting correspondence with ministers 6604/12 Proposal for a Council Decision amending Council C COM (12) 78 Decision of 2 September 2011 partially Sifted: suspending the application of the Cooperation 28 Feb 12 OTNYR Agreement between the European Economic Cleared: [24 Feb 12] Community and the Syrian Arab Republic 2 Mar 12 Override: Council Decision amending Council Decision 27 Feb 12 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

Council Regulation (EU) amending Regulation (EU) No.36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria Request for further information and accepted the Government’s offer of a briefing on Syria — David Lidington MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 24 Feb 12 2 Mar 12

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5552/12 Joint proposal for a Council Regulation amending C COM (12) 23 Regulation (EU) No 961/2010 on restrictive Sifted: measures against Iran 7 Feb 12 OTNYR Cleared: [30 Jan 12] Council Decision 2012/35/CFSP of 23 January 9 Feb 12 2012 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP Override: concerning restrictive measures against Iran 23 Jan 12

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No.54/2012 of 23 January 2012 implementing Regulation (EU) No.961/2010 on restrictive measures against Iran Request for further information on the ‘Kirk- Menendez’ amendment and for information on liaison between the EU and the US over sanctions on Iran — David Lidington MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 18 Jan 12 9 Mar 12

14769/11 Commission Opinion of 30 September 2011 on E COM (11) the requests for the amendment of the Statute of Sifted: 596 the Court of Justice of the European Union, 8 Nov 11 presented by the Court Cleared: Expressed gratitude for the clear explanation of 11 Jan 12 the Commission’s two proposed judicial appointment systems — David Lidington MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 24 Nov 11 9 Dec 11 12 Jan 12

16316/11 Proposal for a Council Decision authorising the C 16394/11 signature and provisional application of the trade Sifted: COM (11) 678 part (Part IV) of the Agreement establishing an 6 Dec 11 COM (11) 679 Association between the European Union and its Cleared: Member States, on the one hand, and Central 26 Jan 12 America on the other

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America on the other Request to be informed of developments — David Lidington MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 1 Dec 11 26 Jan 12

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16152/10 Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing, on C 16179/10 behalf of the European Union, and provisional Sifted: COM (10) 626 application of certain provisions of the 6 Apr 11 COM (10) 638 Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between Cleared: + REV 1 the European Union and its Member States, of 5 May 11 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 Request to informed of further developments – David Lidington MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 4 Apr 11 5 May 11

OTNYR Council Decision amending and extending Council C [9 Dec 11] Decision 2010/784/CFSP of 17 December 2010 Sifted: on the European Union Police Mission for the 13 Dec 11 Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) Cleared: 15 Dec 11 Council Decision amending and extending Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP on establishing a European Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) Raised further questions on the issue of monitoring the Rafah border crossing — David Lidington MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 19 Dec 11

OTNYR Council Decision amending and extending Joint C [9 May 11] Action 2005/889/CFSP on establishing a Sifted: European Union Border Assistance Mission for the 17 May 11 Rafah Crossing Point (EUBAM Rafah) Cleared: Request for a copy of the review once available 25 May 11 and for an update on the situation in November — David Lidington MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 20 May 11 23 May 11 26 May 11

36 1BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE 14BDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Department of Health

Documents under scrutiny 18509/11 Proposal for a Decision of the European G COM (11) 866 Parliament and of the Council on serious cross- Sifted: border threats to health 17 Jan 12 Request for further clarification — Earl Howe Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 2 Feb 12 16 Feb 12

16796/11 Proposal for a regulation of the European G COM (11) 709 Parliament and Of the council on establishing a Sifted: Health for Growth Programme, the third Multi- 6 Dec 11 annual programme of EU action in the field of health for the period 2014-2020 Request for further information on the points the Government wish to raise in future considerations following the comments from stakeholders — Anne Milton MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 15 Dec 11 9 Jan 12 19 Jan 12 6 Feb 12 16 Feb 12 1 Mar 12

15476/11 Amended proposal for a Regulation of the G 15477/11 European Parliament and of the Council Sifted: COM (11) 632 amending Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 as 1 Nov 11 COM (11) 633 regards information to the general public on medicinal products for human use subject to medical prescription and as regards pharmacovigilance

Amended proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council Amending Directive 2001/83/EC, as regards information to the general public on medicinal products subject to medical prescription and as regards pharmacovigilance Request for further update son progress and the findings of the stakeholder consultation — Earl Howe Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 24 Nov 11 21 Dec 11 19 Jan 12

12099/11 Proposal for a regulation of the European G COM(2011) Parliament and of the Council on food intended Sifted: 353 for infants and young children and on food for 19 Jul 11 special medical purposes Request for updates as negotiations progress — Anne Milton MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 6 Oct 11 8 Feb 12 16 Feb 12 7 Mar 12

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Documents under scrutiny 18938/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European E 18939/11 Parliament and of the Council establishing an Sifted: COM (11) 913 exchange, assistance and training programme for 14 Feb 12 COM (11) 910 the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (the "Pericles 2020" programme)

Proposal for a Council Regulation extending to non-participating Member States the application of Regulation (EU) No …/2012 establishing an exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (the "Pericles 2020" programme) Request for further information and highlighted this proposal would form part of the Select Committee’s inquiry on the next Multiannual Financial Framework — James Brokenshire MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 1 Mar 12

18918/11 Initiative of the Kingdom of Belgium, the E (SEM) Republic of Bulgaria, the Republic of Estonia, the Sifted: Kingdom of Spain, the Republic of Austria, the 31 Jan 12 Also see Republic of Slovenia and the Kingdom of Sweden 9145/10 & for a Directive of the European Parliament and of 9288/10 the Council regarding the European Investigation Order in criminal matters - Text agreed as general approach Request to be kept informed of developments — Damian Green MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 15 Feb 12

18209/11 Communication from the Commission to the F COM (11) 835 European Parliament, the Council, the European Sifted: Economic and Social Committee and the 10 Jan 12 Committee of the Regions on enhanced intra-EU solidarity in the field of asylum - An EU agenda for better responsibility-sharing and more mutual trust Expressed the Committee’s view they regard the document of high importance and it may form part of a future inquiry with document 17254/11 — Damian Green MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 25 Jan 12

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17289/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European F COM (11) 751 Parliament and of the Council establishing the Sifted: Asylum and Migration Fund 6 Dec 11 Highlighted the Committee felt certain aspects of the papers were unsatisfactory and request confirmation on whether the Government intend to opt-in — James Brokenshire MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 18 Jan 12 1 Feb 12

17287/11 Proposal for a regulation of the European F 17290/11 Parliament and of the Council establishing, as Sifted: COM (11) 753 part of the Internal Security Fund, the instrument 6 Dec 11 COM (11) 750 for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing, as part of the Internal Security Fund, the instrument for financial support for external borders and visa Highlighted the Committee felt certain aspects of the papers were unsatisfactory and request confirmation on whether the Government intend to opt-in — James Brokenshire MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 18 Jan 12 1 Feb 12

17285/11 Proposal for a regulation of the European F COM (11) 752 Parliament and of the Council laying down Sifted: general provisions on the Asylum and Migration 6 Dec 11 Fund and on the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management Highlighted the Committee felt certain aspects of the papers were unsatisfactory and request confirmation on whether the Government intend to opt-in — James Brokenshire MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 18 Jan 12 1 Feb 12

17254/11 Communication from the Commission to the F COM (11) 743 European Parliament, the Council, the European Sifted: Economic and Social Committee and the 20 Dec 11 Committee of the Regions on the Global Approach to Migration and Mobility Expressed the Committee’s view they regard the document of high importance and it may form part of a future inquiry with document 18209/11 — Damian Green MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 25 Jan 12

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14358/11 Amended proposal for a regulation of the F COM (11) 559 European Parliament and of the Council on the Sifted: establishment of an evaluation and monitoring 18 Oct 11 mechanism to verify the application of the Schengen acquis Supersedes Request for updates as negotiations progress — 16664/10 James Brokenshire MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 26 Oct 11

10784/11 Communication from the Commission to the F COM(2011) European Parliament, the Council, the European Sifted: 292 Economic and Social Committee and the 21 Jun 11 Committee of the Regions - A dialogue for migration, mobility and security with the Southern Mediterranean countries Raised issues about Mobility Partnership — Damian Green MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 16 Jun 11 29 Jun 11

6007/11 Proposal for a Directive of the European F COM (11) 32 Parliament and of the Council on the use of IPEX passenger name record data for the prevention, Sifted: detection, investigation and prosecution of 16 Feb 11 terrorist offences and serious crime Report published: Request to receive full reports on the progress of 11 Mar 11 negotiations — Damian Green MP HLP113 Letters from the Letters from the Report Chairman Minister debated: 16 Feb 11 17 Mar 11 30 Mar 11 10 May 11 8 Jun 11

5659/11 Communication from the Commission to the F COM (10) 776 European Parliament and the Council on the IPEX procedures for the scrutiny of Europol’s activities Sifted: by the European Parliament, together with 25 Jan 11 national parliaments 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. Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 3 Mar 11

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14142/10 Council Decision on the full application of the F provisions of the Schengen acquis in the Republic Sifted: of Bulgaria and Romania 23 Aug 11 The current texts should no longer be treated as cleared from scrutiny and when a draft Decision or Decisions are deposited they will undergo the scrutiny process — James Brokenshire MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 14 Sep 11 21 Sep 11 12 Oct 11

12208/10 Proposal for Council Directive on conditions of F COM (10) 379 entry and residence of third-country nationals for Sifted: the purposes of seasonal employment 24 Aug 10 Held under scrutiny — Damian Green MP Report Letters from the Letters from the published: Chairman Minister 13 Oct 10 20 Oct 10 Debated: 3 Nov 10 20 Oct 10

16929/08 Proposal for a Regulation of the European F COM (08) 820 Parliament and of the Council establishing the IPEX criteria and mechanisms for determining the Sifted: Member State responsible for examining an 13 Jan 09 application for international protection lodged in one of the Member States by a third country national or a stateless person Request for progress reports on developments – Phil Woolas MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 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

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Documents cleared but awaiting correspondence with ministers 17429/11 Proposal for a Council Decision on the signature F 17430/11 of the Agreement between the United States of Sifted: COM (11) 805 America and the European Union on the use and 30 Nov 11 COM (11) 807 transfer of Passenger Name Records to the Cleared: United States Department of Homeland Security 7 Dec 11

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the United States of America and the European Union on the use and transfer of Passenger Name Records to the United States Department of Homeland Security Committee expressed they agree with the opt-in but felt disappointed at the limited time given for Parliamentary scrutiny — Theresa May MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 5 Dec 11 7 Dec 11 15 Feb 12

17284/11 Communication from the Commission to the F 17306/11 European Parliament, the Council, the European Sifted: COM (11) 749 Economic and Social Committee and the 6 Dec 11 SEC (11) Committee of the Regions 'Building an open and Cleared: 1358 secure Europe: the home budget for 2014-2020' 18 Jan 12

Commission Staff Working Paper -Impact Assessment - Accompanying the documents - Communication 'Building an open and secure Europe: the home affairs budget for 2014-2010' Proposal for a Regulation establishing the Asylum and Migration Fund -Proposal for a Regulation establishing, as part of the Internal Security Fund, the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management Proposal for a Regulation establishing, as part of the Internal Security Fund, the instrument for financial support for external borders and visa Proposal for a Regulation laying down general provisions on the Asylum and Migration Fund and on the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management The Committee highlighted they found some aspects of the papers unsatisfactory — James Brokenshire MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 18 Jan 12

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13290/11 European Agenda for the Integration of Third- F COM (11) 455 Country Nationals Sifted: Request for updates on the Government’s efforts 23 Aug 11 to mitigate the lack of reference in the document Cleared: to the potentially valuable role of local, voluntary 14 Sep 11 and private sectors after the JHA Council meeting in September and December 2011 — Damian Green MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 14 Sep 11 14 Feb 12

11664/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European F COM (11) 335 Parliament and of the Council on European Sifted: statistics on safety from crime 19 Jul 11 Request to kept informed of the progress of Cleared: negotiations — James Brokenshire MP 19 Oct 11 Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 14 Sep 11 11 Oct 11 19 Oct 11

11214/11 Amended Proposal for a Directive of the F COM (11) 320 European Parliament and of the Council laying Sifted: down standards for the reception of asylum 28 Jun 11 seekers (Recast) Cleared: See 11207/11 Request for updates as negotiations progress — 9 Nov 11 below Damian Green MP

Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 6 Jul 11 28 Jul 11 19 Sep 11 12 Oct 11 24 Oct 11 9 Nov 11 21 Nov 7 Dec 11 19 Dec 11

11207/11 Amended Proposal for a Directive of the F COM (11) 319 European Parliament and of the Council on Sifted: common procedures for granting and 28 Jun 11 See 11214/11 withdrawing international protection status Cleared: above (Recast) 9 Nov 11 Request for updates as negotiations progress — Damian Green MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 6 Jul 11 28 Jul 11 19 Sep 11 12 Oct 11 24 Oct 11 9 Nov 11 21 Nov 11 7 Dec 11 19 Dec 11

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8977/11 Report from the Commission to the European E COM (11) 175 Parliament and the Council on the IPEX implementation since 2007 of the Council Sifted: Framework Decision of 13 June 2002 on the 17 May 11 European arrest warrant and the surrender Cleared: procedures between Member States 25 May 11 Request for further information especially regarding the outcome of the inquiry by the Joint Committee on Human Rights — James Brokenshire MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 25 May 11

14376/10 Proposal for a regulation of the European F + ADD 1, 2 Parliament and of the Council on the marketing IPEX COM(10) 473 and use of explosives precursors Sifted: The Committee are willing to accept the 27 Oct 10 Government’s view that any expense is justified Cleared: by an anticipated reduction in threat to public 16 Nov 11 security — James Brokenshire MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 3 Nov 10 8 Nov 11 16 Nov 11

12211/10 Proposal for a Council Directive on conditions of F admission of third-country nationals in the Sifted: framework of an intra-corporate transfer 24 Aug 10 Request for further details, particularly regarding Cleared: the security of the EU Institutions and funding 25 Jan 12 from Europol’s budget — Damian Green MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 6 Oct 10 20 Oct 10 3 Nov 10 17 Nov 10 15 Dec 10 12 Jan 11 16 Feb 11 23 Mar 11 11 Jan 12 25 Jan 12 1 Feb 12 2 Mar 12

44 1BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE 16BDEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

9145/10 Initiative for a Directive of the European E + COR 1 Parliament and of the Council regarding the Sifted: 9288/10 European Investigation Order in criminal matters 23 Jun 10 Request to be kept informed of developments — Superseded Damian Green MP Articles 1- by 18918/11 18 cleared: *Explanatory Memorandum covering revised text 8 Jun 11 in document 18918/11 considered and held under scrutiny. Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 1 Jul 10 21 Jul 10 Sep 10 8 Oct 10 15 Dec 10 20 Jan 11 4 Feb 11 Remaining 16 Feb 11 11 May 11 document 25 May 11 26 May 11 cleared: 9 Jun 11 22 Jun 11 30 Nov 11 14 Jul 11 8 Nov 11 2 Dec 11 15 Feb 12

5200/10 Report of the Commission on the implementation E COM (09) 669 of Framework Decision 2004/757/JHA laying IPEX-C down minimum provisions on the constituent Sifted: elements of criminal acts and penalties in the 9 Feb 10 field of illicit drug trafficking Cleared: Request for further information – James 3 Mar 10 Brokenshire MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 5 Mar 10 18 Mar 10 8 Apr 10 22 Jul 10 8 Oct 10

Department for International Development

Documents under scrutiny 18787/11 Commission Staff Working Paper - EU 2011 C SEC (11) Report on Policy Coherence for Development Sifted: 1627 Request for further information — Stephen 7 Feb 12 O’Brien MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 9 Mar 12

18657/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European C COM (11) 845 Parliament and of the Council establishing an Sifted: Instrument for Stability 10 Jan 12

18621/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European C COM (11) 844 Parliament and of the Council establishing a Sifted: financing instrument for the promotion of 10 Jan 12 democracy and human rights worldwide

45 1BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE 17BMINISTRY OF JUSTICE Ministry of Justice

Documents under scrutiny 5853/12 Proposal for a Regulation of the European F COM (12) 11 Parliament and of the Council on the protection Sifted: of individuals with regard to the processing of 28 Feb 12 personal data and on the free movement of such data (General Data Protection Regulation)

5852/12 Communication from the Commission to the F COM (12) 9 European Parliament, the Council, the European Sifted: Economic and Social Committee and the 28 Feb 12 Committee of the Regions - Safeguarding Privacy in a Connected World: A European Data Protection Framework for the 21st Century

5834/12 Report from the Commission to the European F COM (12) 12 Parliament, the Council, the European Economic Sifted: and Social Committee and the Committee of the 28 Feb 12 Regions based on Article 29 (2) of the Council Framework Decision of 27 November 2008 on the protection of personal data processed in the framework of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters

5833/12 Proposal for a Directive of the European F COM (12) 10 Parliament and of the Council on the protection Sifted: of individuals with regard to the processing of 28 Feb 12 personal data by competent authorities for the purposes of prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties, and the free movement of such data

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5218/12 Proposal for a Council Decision on the declaration E 5306/12 of acceptance by the Member States, in the Sifted: 5307/12 interest of the European Union, of the accession 7 Feb 12 5309/12 of Gabon to the 1980 Hague Convention on the 5312/12 Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction COM (11) 904 COM (11) 908 Proposal for a Council decision on the declaration COM (11) 909 of acceptance by the Member States, in the COM (11) 912 interest of the European Union, of the accession COM (11) 917 of Andorra to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction

Proposal for a Council Decision on the declaration of acceptance by the Member States, in the interest of the European Union, of the accession of Seychelles to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction

Proposal for a Council decision on the declaration of acceptance by the Member States, in the interest of the European Union, of the accession of Albania to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction

Proposal for a Council Decision on the declaration of acceptance by the Member States, in the interest of the European Union, of the accession of Armenia to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction Request for further information — Kenneth Clarke MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 1 Mar 12

18645/11 Proposal for a Council Decision establishing a E COM (11) 880 Multiannual Framework for the European Union Sifted: Agency for Fundamental Rights for 2013-2017 17 Jan 12 The Committee will consider the outcome of deliberations in due course — Lord McNally Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 26 Jan 12

17278/11 Proposal for a regulation of the European E COM (11) 759 Parliament and of the Council establishing for the Sifted: period 2014 to 2020 the Justice Programme 13 Dec 11 Also see Highlighted the proposal is forming part of the 17273/11 Select Committee’s inquiry into the next Multiannual Financial Framework so will therefore be held under scrutiny — Kenneth Clarke MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 12 Jan 12 30 Jan 12 15 Feb 12

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17273/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European E COM (11) 758 Parliament and of the Council establishing for the Sifted: period 2014 to 2020 the Rights and Citizenship 13 Dec 11 Programme Also see Highlighted the proposal is forming part of the 17278/11 Select Committee’s inquiry into the next Multiannual Financial Framework so will therefore be held under scrutiny — Kenneth Clarke MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 12 Jan 12 30 Jan 12 15 Feb 12 1 Mar 12

15429/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European E 15432/11 Parliament and of the Council on a Common Sifted: COM (11) 635 European Sales Law 1 Nov 11

Commission Communication – A Common European Sales Law to Facilitate cross-border transactions in the single market Request for updates as negotiations progress and for a copy of the consultation paper— Kenneth Clarke MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 24 Nov 11 8 Dec 11 12 Jan 12

13260/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European E COM(2011) Parliament and of the Council creating a Sifted: 445 European Account Preservation Order to facilitate 23 Aug 11 cross border debt recovery in civil and commercial matters Request for updates as negotiations progress and information on the outstanding issues raised in the Committee’s letter from 24 November 2011 —Kenneth Clarke MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 15 Sep 11 31 Oct 11 24 Nov 11 26 Jan 12 15 Feb 12

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11497/11 Proposal for a Directive of the European E COM (11) 326 Parliament and of the Council on the right of Sifted: access to a lawyer in criminal proceedings and on 5 Jul 11 the right to communicate upon arrest Request for an explanation of the minor offences that some Member States are wishing to exclude from the proposal — Lord McNally Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 20 Jul 11 8 Aug 11 20 Sep 11 21 Oct 11 8 Dec 11 13 Dec 11 12 Jan 12 26 Jan 12 15 Feb 12 29 Feb 12

10613/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European E + ADDS 1-2 Parliament and of the Council on mutual Sifted: COM (11) 276 recognition of protection measures in civil 7 Jun 11 matters Request to be informed of developments as negotiation progress — Lord McNally Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 30 Jun 11 15 Jul 11 24 Aug 11 14 Oct 11

10610/11 Proposal for a Directive of the European E + ADDS 1- 2 Parliament and of the Council establishing Sifted: COM (11) 275 minimum standards on the rights, support and 7 Jun 11 protection of victims of crime Request for updates of the trilogue stage of negotiations — Kenneth Clarke MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 30 Jun 11 15 Jul 11 25 Aug 11 14 Oct 11 28 Nov 11 5 Dec 11 8 Dec 11 20 Dec 11 19 Jan 12 `

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8160/11 Proposals for a Council Regulation on jurisdiction, E 8163/11 applicable law, and the recognition and Sifted: 8145/11 enforcement of decisions in matters of 26 Apr 11 8253/11 matrimonial property regimes and a council + ADD 1 regulation on jurisdiction, applicable law and the recognition and enforcement of decisions regarding the property consequences of registered partnerships Request for a further update when there has been substantive developments — Kenneth Clarke MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 20 May 11 30 Jun 11 20 Jul 11 28 Nov 11 15 Dec 11

18101/10 Proposal for a Regulation of the European E COM (10) 784 Parliament and of the Council on jurisdiction and IPEX + ADD 1, 2 the recognition and enforcement of judgments in Sifted: civil and commercial matters 11 Jan 11 Request for further detail on the Government’s position and request for updates on progress, particularly regarding the handling of litigation concerning trusts — Lord McNally Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 20 Jan 11 28 Nov 11 20 Dec 11 2 Feb 12

Documents cleared but awaiting correspondence with ministers 11237/11 Communication from The Commission To The E COM (11) 308 European Parliament, The Council And The Sifted: European Economic And Social Committee - 28 Jun 11 Fighting Corruption in the EU Cleared: Request to receive an update on the results of 13 Jul 11 the assessment concerning the convention — Kenneth Clarke MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 14 Jul 11

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Department for Transport

Documents under scrutiny 18633/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European B COM (11) 856 Parliament and of the Council on the sound level Sifted: of motor vehicles 17 Jan 12 Request for a detailed update on the Government’s position with a copy of the Impact Assessment once it is complete — Norman Barker MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 28 Feb 12

18007/11 Communication from the Commission to the B 18008/11 European Parliament, the Council, the European Sifted: 18009/11 Economic and Social Committee and the 17 Jan 12 18010/11 Committee of the Regions: Airport Policy in the COM (11) 823 European Union - Addressing capacity and quality COM (11) 824 to promote growth, connectivity and sustainable COM (11) 827 mobility COM (11) 828 Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on ground-handling services at Union airports and repealing Council Directive 96/67/EC

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the allocation of slots at European Union airports (Recast)

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of rules and procedures with regard to the introduction of noise-related operating restrictions at Union airports within a Balanced Approach and repealing Directive 2002/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council Request for further information — Justine Greening MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 31 Jan 12 25 Feb 12

16842/11 Proposal for a Directive of the European B COM (11) 710 Parliament and of the Council amending Directive Sifted: 2006/126/EC of the European Parliament and of 13 Dec 11 the Council as regards driving licences which include the functionalities of a driver card Request for further information — Mike Penning MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 24 Jan 12

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15629/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European B COM (11) 650 Parliament and of the Council on Union guidelines Sifted: for the development of the Trans-European 15 Nov 11 Transport Network Request for further information once the Government are able to provide a substantial response to the issues raised — Mark Hoban MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 24 Jan 12

13189/11 Digital Tachograph: Roadmap for future activities B 13195/11 Sifted: COM (11) 454 Proposal for a Regulation of the European 23 Aug 11 COM (11) 451 Parliament and of the council amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85 on recording 13189/11 equipment in road transport and amending cleared Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European from Parliament and the Council scrutiny 5 The Committee granted a scrutiny waiver on Dec 11 13195/11— Mike Penning MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 11 Oct 11 21 Nov 11 1 Dec 11 7 Dec 11 20 Dec 11

12806/11 Proposal for a Directive of the European B 13016/11 Parliament and of the Council amending Directive Sifted: COM (11) 439 1999/32/EC as regards the sulphur content of 6 Sep 11 COM (11) 441 marine fuels 13016/11 Communication from the Commission to the cleared European Parliament, the Council, the European from Economic and Social Committee and the scrutiny 17 Committee of the Regions on the review of the Oct 11 implementation of Directive 1999/32/EC related to the Sulphur Content of Certain Liquid Fuels and on further pollutant emission reduction from maritime transport Request for further information and for a copy of the Impact Assessment once it is complete — Mike Penning MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 18 Oct 11 23 Nov 11 7 Dec 11

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12604/10 Proposal for a Regulation (EU) No …/… of the B COM (10) 395 European Parliament and of the Council on the Sifted: + SEM approval of agriculture or forestry vehicles 20 Sep 10 Request for the impact assessment in due course — Mike Penning MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 19 Oct 10 21 Dec 10 1 Feb 11 20 Jul 11

9864/09 Proposal for a Directive of the European B COM (09) 217 Parliament and of the Council on aviation security IPEX charges Sifted: Request for updates on progress in due course – 23 Jun 09 Philip Hammond MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 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 5 Jul 11 20 Jul 11 11 Oct 11

Unnumbered Draft Commission Directive laying down B [18 Oct 11] calculation methods and reporting requirements Sifted: pursuant to Directive 98/70/EC of the European 18 Oct 11 Parliament and of the Council relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels Request for updates in due course. Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 25 Oct 11 15 Nov 11 21 Feb 12

Documents cleared but awaiting correspondence with ministers 14070/11 Commission Recommendation of 8.9.11 on B COM (11) support for an EU-wide eCall service in electronic Sifted: 6269 communication networks for the transmission of 5 Oct 11 invehicle emergency calls based on 112 ('eCalls') Cleared: Request for an update in this area following the 17 Oct 11 Government’s report on implementation of the Recommendation — Theresa Villiers MP Supersedes Letters from the Letters from the 13233/09 Chairman Minister 18 Oct 11

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11960/11 Communication from the Commission to the G COM(2011) European Parliament, the Council, the European Sifted: 306 Economic and Social Committee and the 19 Jul 11 Committee of the Regions on the Review of the Cleared: operation of the provisions with regard to 6 Oct 11 workers on board seagoing fishing vessels contained in Directive 2003/88/EC Request for further clarification — Mike Penning MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 6 Oct 11

13789/10 13789/10 Proposal for a Directive of the B + ADD 1, 2 European Parliament and of the Council Sifted: COM(10) 475 establishing a single European railway area 10 Nov 10 (Recast) Cleared: Request for further updates as negotiations 13 Jun 11 progress. Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 23 Nov 10 22 Dec 10 1 Feb 11 14 Feb 11 17 May 11 6 Jun 11 14 Jun 11 11 Jul 11 18 Oct 11 3 Nov 11 24 Nov 11 30 Nov 11 31 Jan 12

HM Treasury

Documents under scrutiny 6360/12 Alert Mechanism Report from the Commission - A COM (12) 68 Report prepared in accordance with Articles 3 Sifted: and 4 on the Regulation of the prevention and 6 Mar 12 correction of the macroeconomic imbalances

5876/12 Opinion of the European Central Bank on a A Proposal for a Directive of the European Sifted: Parliament and of the Council on the access to 28 Feb 12 the activity of credit institutions and the prudential supervision of credit institutions and investment firms and amending Directive 2002/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the supplementary supervision of credit institutions, insurance undertakings and investment firms in a financial conglomerate CON/2012/5

Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 5 Mar 12

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18940/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European E COM (11) 914 Parliament and of the Council on the Hercule III Sifted: programme to promote activities in the field of 24 Jan 12 the protection of the European Union's financial interests Highlighted this Proposal will form part of the EU Select Committee’s inquiry into the Multi-annual Financial Framework for 2014 to 2020 — Mark Hoban MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 2 Feb 12

18932/11 Report from the Commission to the Council and A COM (11) 922 the European Parliament - Report on Progress on Sifted: the Strategy for the Evolution of Customs Union 24 Jan 12

17329/11 Proposal for a directive of the European A COM (11) 746 Parliament and of the Council amending Directive Sifted: 2009/65/EC on the coordination of laws, 13 Dec 11 17308/11 regulations and administrative provisions relating COM (11) 747 to undertakings of collective investment in 17329/11 transferable securities (UCITS) and Directive Cleared 2011/61/EU on Alternative Investment Funds from Managers in respect of the excessive reliance on scrutiny: credit ratings 6 Feb 12

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009 on credit rating agencies Request for further information and to be kept informed of negotiations as they progress —Mark Hoban MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 7 Feb 12 18 Feb 12

18288/11 Communication from the Commission to the A COM (11) 851 European Parliament, the Council and the Sifted: European Economic and Social Committee on the 17 Jan 12 future of VAT - Towards a simpler, more robust and efficient VAT system tailored to the single market Request for further information — David Gauke MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 6 Jan 12 7 Mar 12

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16901/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European A COM (11) 706 Parliament and of the Council establishing an Sifted: action programme for customs and taxation in 6 Dec 11 the European Union for the period 2014-2020 (FISCUS) and repealing Decisions No.1482/2007/EC and No.624/2007/EC The Committee support the Government’s efforts to limit the financial consequences of this Regulation and request to be updated on the progress of negotiations — Chloe Smith MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 24 Jan 12

16844/11 Proposal for a Council Regulation on the methods Select 16845/11 and procedure for making available the own Sifted: 16846/11 resource based on the value added tax 13 Dec 11 16847/11 16848/11 Proposal for a Council Regulation on the methods COM (11) 737 and procedure for making available the own COM (11) 738 resource based on the financial transaction tax COM (11) 739 COM (11) 740 Amended proposal for a Council Decision on the COM (11) 742 system of own resources of the European Union

Amended proposal for a Council Regulation laying down implementing measures for the system of own resources of the European Union

Amended proposal for a Council Regulation on the methods and procedure for making available the traditional and GNI-based own resources and on the measures to meet cash requirements (Recast)

16176/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European B 16499/11 Parliament and of the Council establishing the Sifted: COM(11) 665 Connecting Europe Facility 29 Nov 11 COM(11) 676 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors, the European investment Bank, the European Economic and Social Committee and to the Committee of the Regions - A growth package for integrated European infrastructures Request for further information once the Government are able to provide a substantial response to the issues raised — Mark Hoban MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 24 Jan 12

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16000/11 Proposal for a Directive of the European A 16010/11 Parliament and of the Council on criminal Sifted: COM (11) 654 sanctions for insider dealing and market 15 Nov 11 COM (11) 651 manipulation

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on insider dealing and market manipulation (market Abuse)

15938/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European A 15939/11 Parliament and of the Council on markets in Sifted: COM (11) 652 financial instruments and amending Regulation 29 Nov 11 COM (11) 656 [EMIR] on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on markets in financial instruments repealing Directive 2004/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Recast)

13284/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European A 13285/11 Parliament and of the council on prudential Sifted: COM (11) 452 requirements for credit institutions and 6 Sep 11 COM (11) 453 investment firms

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the access to the activity of credit institutions and the prudential supervision of credit institutions and investment firms and amending Directive 2002/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the supplementary supervision of credit institutions, insurance undertakings and investment firms in a financial conglomerate Request for updates as negotiations progress — Mark Hoban MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 3 Oct 11 7 Oct 11 20 Oct 11 6 Dec 11 13 Feb 12 5 Mar 12

12794/11 Communication from the Commission to the A COM (11) 613 European Parliament, the Council, the European Sifted: Economic and Social Committee and the 8 Nov 11 Committee of the Regions - The Future of the Cleared: European Union Solidarity Fund 24 Jan 12 Request for further information especially regarding the Commission’s intention to move the fund outside the EU budget — Mark Hoban MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 24 Jan 12 1 Feb 12

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12793/11 Report from the Commission to the Council and A COM (11) 408 the European Parliament on the implementation Sifted: of macro-financial assistance to third countries in 23 Aug 11 2010

12474/11 Council Regulation Laying down the multiannual Select 12475/11 financial framework for the years 2014-2020 Sifted: 12478/11 23 Aug 11 12480/11 Communication from the Commission to the 12483/11 European Parliament, the Council, the European 12484/11 Economic and Social Committee and the COM (11) 398 Committee of the Regions - A Budget for Europe COM (11) 500 2020 COM (11) 510 COM (11) 511 System of own resources of the European Union COM (11) 512 COM (11) 403 Council Regulation laying down implementing measures for the system of own resources of the European Union

Council Regulation on the methods and procedure for making available the traditional and GNI-based own resources and on the measures to meet cash requirements

Draft Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management Request for further information — Mark Hoban MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 15 Feb 12 1 Mar 12

10880/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European E COM (11) 285 Parliament and of the Council concerning Sifted: customs enforcement of intellectual property 28 Jun 11 (HMRC) rights Expressed interest in the future Impact Assessment the Government will be producing — Justine Greening MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 14 Jul 11

9267/11 Proposal for a Council Directive amending A COM(2011) Directive 2003/96/EC restructuring the Sifted: 168 Community framework for the taxation of energy 21 Jun 11 9270/11 products and electricity COM(2011) Request for further information — Justine 169 Greening MP + ADDS 1-3 Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 5 Oct 11 12 Jan 12

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7897/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European E + ADD 1 Parliament and of the Council Amending Sifted: COM (11) 135 Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 Concerning 10 May 11 Investigations Conducted by the European Anti- Fraud Office (OLAF) and Repealing Regulation (Euratom) No 1074/1999 Request for future updates, especially following Corresponde the European Parliament’s consideration of the -nce for Proposal — Chloe Smith MP 13670/11 Letters from the Letters from the transferred to Chairman Minister this document 25 May 11 10 Jun 11 30 Jun 11 2 Aug 11 15 Sep 11 28 Sep 11 21 Oct 11

7263/11 Proposal for a Council Directive on a common A consolidated corporate tax base and Sifted: + SEM accompanying staff working documents impact 26 Apr 11 assessment and summary impact assessment SEM Sifted: Request for further clarification on certain points 3 May 11 raised by the Committee previously — David Gauke MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 10 May 11 20 May 11 14 Sep 11 28 Sep 11 29 Nov 11 20 Dec 11

12391/10 Proposal for a Council Directive amending A COM (10) 381 Directive 2008/9/EC laying down detailed rules Sifted: for the refund of VAT, provided for in Directive 24 Aug 10 2006/112/EC, to taxable persons not established Override: in the Member State of refund but establishing in 29 Sep 10 another Member State Request for updates on the progress of Held under negotiations. Retained under scrutiny until the scrutiny Commission’s plans are finalised — David Gauke MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 27 Sep 10 12 Oct 10 8 Nov 10 6 Dec 10 20 Dec 10 19 Jan 11

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7955/09 Council Decision establishing, in accordance with A 7956/09 Article 104(*) of the Treaty, whether effective Not on action has been taken by the United Kingdom in IPEX response to the Council Recommendation of 8 Sifted: July 2008 pursuant to Article 104(7); 19 May 09 Council Recommendation to the United Kingdom with a view to bringing an end to the situation of an excessive Government Deficit Request for further information – Ian Pearson MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 9 Jun 09

16209/07 Proposal for a Council Directive amending A 16210/07 Directive 2006/112/EC on the Common System IPEX COM (07) 746 of Value Added Tax, as regards the Treatment of Sifted: COM (07) 747 Insurance and Financial Services; 15 Jan 08 +REV 1 Proposal for a Council Regulation laying down REV 1 implementing measures for Directive Sifted: 2006/112/EC on the common system of Value 22 Apr 08 Added Tax, as regards the treatment of Insurance and Financial Services Request for further updates on progress of negotiations – Stephen Timms MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 29 Apr 08 27 Apr 09 2 Jul 09 15 Jul 09

7512/07 Proposal for a Council Directive amending A COM (07) 52 Directive 2003/96/EC as regards the adjustments IPEX of special tax arrangements for gas oil used as Sifted: motor fuel for commercial purposes and the 17 Apr 07 coordination of taxation of unleaded petrol and gas oil used as motor fuel Request for information on progress of this document – Stephen Timms MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 2 May 07 2 Jun 07 13 Jun 07 27 Apr 09 2 Jul 09 15 Jul 09

11067/05 Proposal for a Council Directive on Passenger Car A COM (05) 261 Related Taxes Not on +SEM Request for information on progress of this IPEX document – Stephen Timms MP Sifted: Letters from the Letters from the 11 Oct 05 Chairman Minister SEM Sifted: 26 Oct 05 8 Nov 05 15 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

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11338/04 Amended proposal for a Council Directive A COM (04) 468 amending Directive 77/388/EEC as regards value Not on added tax on services provided in the postal IPEX sector Sifted: Request for further updates as progress is made– 7 Sep 04 David Gauke MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 20 Oct 04 25 Oct 06 16 Nov 06 27 Apr 09 2 Jul 09 15 Jul 09 14 Dec 09 13 Jan 10 19 Jul 11 5 Oct 11

Documents71B cleared but awaiting correspondence with ministers 5491/12 Green Paper - Towards an integrated European B COM (11) 941 market for card, internet and mobile payments Sifted: Request for further information, in particular the 7 Feb 12 Government’s response to the Commission’s Cleared: consultation on the Green Paper — Mark Hoban 27 Feb 12 MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 28 Feb 12 5 Mar 12

18956/11 Commission Recommendation regarding relief for A COM (11) double taxation of inheritances Sifted: 8819 Request for information on which other Member 31 Jan 12 States have double taxation conventions that Cleared: cover inheritance tax — David Gauke MP 28 Feb 12 Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 28 Feb 12

18870/11 Special report No 13/2011: Does the control of A customs procedure 42 prevent and detect VAT Sifted: (HMRC) evasion? 17 Jan 12 Request for further information — Chloe Smith Cleared: MP 28 Feb 12 Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 28 Feb 12

18491/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European B COM (11) 862 Parliament and of the Council on European Social Sifted: Entrepreneurship Funds 17 Jan 12 Request for further information — Mark Hoban Cleared: MP 6 Feb 12 Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 7 Feb 12 18 Feb 12

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18499/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European A COM (11) 860 Parliament and of the Council on European Sifted: Venture Capital Funds 17 Jan 12 Request for further information — Mark Hoban Cleared: MP 7 Feb 12 Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 7 Feb 12 18 Feb 12

17230/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European A 17231/11 Parliament and of the Council on the Sifted: 17232/11 strengthening of economic and budgetary 20 Dec 11 COM (11) 819 surveillance of Member States experiencing or Cleared: COM (11) 821 threatened with serious difficulties with respect 16 Feb 12 COM (11) 818 to their financial stability in the euro area

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on common provisions for monitoring and assessing draft budgetary plans and ensuring the correction of excessive deficit of the Member States in the euro area

Green Paper on the feasibility of introducing Stability Bonds Request for further information — Mark Hoban MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 16 Feb 12 27 Feb 12

17044/11 Communication from the Commission to the A COM (11) 712 European Parliament, the Council and the Sifted: European Economic and Social Committee - 20 Dec 11 Double Taxation in the Single Market Cleared: Request for further information — David Gauke 28 Feb 12 MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 28 Feb 12

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16626/11 Communication from the Commission to the A 16627/11 European Parliament, the Council, the European Sifted: COM (11) 660 Economic and Social Committee and the 13 Dec 11 COM (11) 659 Committee of the Regions: A pilot for the Europe Cleared: 2020 Project Bond Initiative 24 Jan 12

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Decision No.1639/2006/EC establishing a Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (2007- 2013) and Regulation (EC) No 680/2007 laying down general rules for the granting of Community financial aid in the field of the trans- European transport and energy networks Request for further information on the Government’s view the project would have to reduce, rather than supplement, the overall budget size — Mark Hoban MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 24 Jan 12

16353/11 Proposal for a Directive of the European A COM (11) 683 Parliament and of the Council amending Directive Sifted: 2004/109/EC on the harmonisation of 22 Nov 11 transparency requirements in relation to Cleared: information about issuers whose securities are 16 Feb 12 admitted to trading on a regulated market and Commission Directive 2007/14/EC Request for clarification on whether the Government is content with the proposal as it stands — Mark Hoban MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 16 Feb 12

16301/11 Communication from the Commission to the A COM (11) European Parliament and the Council - A Sifted: 662 Framework for the next generation of innovative 29 Nov 11 financial instruments - The EU equity and debt Cleared: platforms 24 Jan 12 Request for further information on the Government’s view that using innovative financial instruments would have to reduce, rather than supplement, the overall budget size — Mark Hoban MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 24 Jan 12

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12957/11 Communication from the commission to the F COM (11) 429 European Parliament, the council, the European Sifted: economic and Social committee and the 23 Aug 11 committee of the regions A European terrorist Cleared: finance tracking system: available options 14 Sep 11 Request for information on the debate due to happen at the JHA Council on 22-23 September, in particular the reactions of other Member States to the Government’s views — Lord Sassoon Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 14 Sep 11 30 Nov 11

12726/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European A COM (11) 396 Parliament and of the Council laying down Sifted: general provisions for Macro-Financial Assistance 23 Aug 11 to third countries Cleared: Request for information on the 23 countries that 31 Jan 12 have benefited from MFA decisions and whether the UK contributed to its foreign aid target — Mark Hoban MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 12 Dec 11 31 Jan 12 13 Feb 12

8680/11 Proposal for a Directive of the European A COM (11) 142 Parliament and of the Council on credit Sifted: agreements relating to residential property 28 Jun 11 Request for future updates in due course — Mark Cleared: Hoban MP 7 Feb 12 Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 14 Sep 11 12 Oct 11 24 Nov 11 16 Dec 11 7 Feb 12 20 Feb 12

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13917/10 Proposal for a Regulation of the European A + ADD 1,2 Parliament and of the Council on OTC IPEX COM (10) 484 Derivatives, Central Counterparties and Trade Sifted: Repositories; 5 Oct 10 Commission staff working document: Impact Cleared: Assessment; 3 May 11 Commission staff working document: Summary of Impact Assessment Request for an update in due course on the legal action brought against the ECB — Mark Hoban MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 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 29 Jul 11 10 Oct 11 25 Oct 11 15 Nov 11

13840/10 Proposal for a Regulation on the European A + ADD 1,2 Parliament and of the Council on short selling and IPEX COM (10) 482 certain aspects of credit default swaps Sifted: Request for further clarification of the 5 Oct 10 Government’s position and of the stance they Cleared: intend to take at COREPER on 10 November 11— 8 Nov 11 Mark Hoban MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 2 Nov 10 15 Nov 10 25 Jan 11 7 Feb 11 8 Mar 11 27 Apr 11 24 May 11 6 Jun 11 31 Oct 11 8 Nov 11 21 Nov 11

65 1BDOCUMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY OR AWAITING CORRESPONDENCE 20BDEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

Department20B for Work and Pensions

Documents72B under scrutiny 16231/11 Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to G COM (11) 671 be taken by the European Union in the Joint Sifted: Committee established under the Agreement 20 Dec 11 between the European Community and its Override: Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss 16 Dec 11 Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons as regards the replacement of Annex II to that Agreement on the co-ordination of social security schemes Request for further information and to be informed when the Decision is adopted — Chris Grayling MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 12 Jan 12 17 Jan 12

15451/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European G COM (11) 609 Parliament and of the Council on the Proposal for Sifted: a Regulation of the European Parliament and of 1 Nov 11 the Council on the European Union Programme for Social Change and Innovation Request for updates in due course — Chris Grayling MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 10 Nov 11 12 Dec 11 12 Jan 12 6 Mar 12

15247/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European G COM (11) 507 Parliament and of the Council on the European Sifted: Social Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) 1 Nov 11 No.1081/2006 Request for additional information on the points previously raised once available — Chris Grayling MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 10 Nov 11 21 Nov 11 12 Jan 11 24 Jan 12 9 Feb 12

15440/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European A COM (11) 608 Parliament and of the Council on the European Sifted: Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014-2020) 8 Nov 11 Request for further information and future updates — Chris Grayling MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 17 Jan 12 30 Jan 12

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11951/11 Proposal for a Directive of the European G COM (11) 348 Parliament and of the Council on the minimum Sifted: health and safety requirements regarding the 12 Jul 11 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) Request for updates as negotiations progress — Chris Grayling MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 9 Sep 11 21 Sep 11 21 Oct 11 16 Nov 11

18257/10 Proposal for a Directive of the European D COM (10) 781 Parliament and of the Council on the control of IPEX + ADD 1, 2 major-accident hazards involving dangerous Sifted: substances 25 Jan 11 Request for further updates in due course — Chris Grayling MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 3 Feb 11 19 May 11 16 Jun 11 5 Jul 11 14 Jul 11 17 Aug 11 15 Sep 11 1 Dec 11 15 Dec 11

Documents42B cleared but awaiting correspondence with ministers 5166/12 Communication from the Commission to the G COM (11) 933 European Parliament, the Council, the European Sifted: Economic and Social Committee and the 31 Jan 12 Committee of the Regions Youth Opportunities Cleared: Initiative 9 Feb 12 Request for further information including how the Government plan to evaluate this programme — Chris Grayling MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 9 Feb 12 23 Feb 12 8 Mar 12

17736/11 Proposal for a Council Decision on guidelines for G COM (11) 813 the employment policies of the Member States Sifted: Request for clarification on the timing and 20 Dec 11 availability of the UK’s report — Chris Grayling Cleared: MP 19 Jan 12 Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 19 Jan 12 30 Jan 12

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7591/11 Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to G be taken by the European Union in the EEA Joint Not on Committee concerning an amendment to Annex IPEX VI (Social Security) and Protocol 37 to the EEA Sifted: Agreement 29 Mar 11 Request for further updates as this matter Cleared: Superseded progresses — Chris Grayling MP 6 Oct 11 13493/10 Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 28 Apr 11 17 Aug 11 6 Oct 11

12892/08 Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the G VOL I conclusion, by the European Community, of the IPEX-C VOL II United Nations Convention on the Rights of Sifted: REV 1 & 2 Persons with Disabilities; 9 Dec 08 COM (08) 530 Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the 12892/08 accession, by the European Community, to the VOL I Optional Protocol to the United Nations Cleared: Convention on the Rights of Persons with 5 Nov 09 Disabilities Request for further information and updates in due course – Jonathan Shaw MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 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

68 2BINQUIRIES AND REPORTS 21BDEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS

INQUIRIES2B 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.

Department21B for Business, Innovation and Skills

Reports43B awaiting Government response or debate Report name: Safety First: Mobility of Healthcare Professionals in the EU 12111/11 Green Paper Modernising the Professional G COM(2011) Qualifications Directive Sifted: 367 Report: 22 HL Paper: 201 19 Jul 11 Response date: 19 Dec Debate: TBC Published: 11 19 Oct 11 Expressed view it would be useful if the Commission could collate and make available the information from all Member States. Committee due to write again in September — Anne Milton MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 20 Jul 11

Documents4B under scrutiny in connection with inquiries Inquiry name: Modernisation of Higher Education in Europe: The EU Contribution 14198/11 Communication from the Commission to the G COM (11) 567 European Parliament, the Council, the European Sifted: Economic and Social Committee and the 18 Oct 11 Committee of the Regions - Supporting Growth and jobs: An agenda for the modernisation of Europe's higher education systems

Home2B Office

Documents45B under scrutiny in connection with inquiries Inquiry name: EU Drugs Strategy 15983/11 Communication from the Commission to the F COM (11) 689 European Parliament and the Council - Towards a Sifted: stronger European response to drugs 15 Nov 11 The Committee highlighted their current investigation into the EU Drugs Strategy and therefore will keep this Communication under scrutiny — Lord Henley Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 24 Nov 11

69 2BINQUIRIES AND REPORTS 23BDEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

Department23B for Transport

Report46B awaiting debate Report name: Tunnel Vision? Completing the European Rail Market B Report: 24 HL Paper: 229 Published: Response date: 13 Feb Debate: TBC 8 Dec 12 12

HM24B Treasury

Reports47B awaiting Government response or debate Report name: The EU Financial Framework from 2014 15285/10 Communication from the Commission to the Select + ADD 1 European Parliament, the Council, the European Published: COM (10) 700 Economic and Social Committee, the Committee 5 Apr 11 of the Regions and the National Parliaments – the EU Budget Review Report: 13 HL Paper: 125 Response date: 22 Jun Debate: TBC 11 **The Report will go down for debate once the Committee have completed their follow-up report**

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 Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 30 Jun 11 25 Jul 11

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Documents48B under scrutiny in connection with inquiries Inquiry name: EU Financial Framework Follow-up 16844/11 Proposal for a Council Regulation on the methods Select 16845/11 and procedure for making available the own Sifted: 16846/11 resource based on the value added tax 13 Dec 11 16847/11 16848/11 Proposal for a Council Regulation on the methods COM (11) 737 and procedure for making available the own COM (11) 738 resource based on the financial transaction tax COM (11) 739 Also see COM (11) 740 Amended proposal for a Council Decision on the 12474/11 COM (11) 742 system of own resources of the European Union below held in Amended proposal for a Council Regulation laying association down implementing measures for the system of with the own resources of the European Union inquiry

Amended proposal for a Council Regulation on the methods and procedure for making available the traditional and GNI-based own resources and on the measures to meet cash requirements (Recast)

Inquiry name: Towards a Financial Transaction Tax 14942/11 Proposal for a Council Directive on a common A COM (11) 594 system of financial transaction tax and amending Sifted: Directive 2008/7/EC 18 Oct 11 Request for regular updates as negations progress and noted the Committee will reserve their conclusions until they have completed their inquiry into this matter — Mark Hoban MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 29 Nov 11

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Inquiry name: EU Financial Framework Follow-up 12474/11 Council Regulation Laying down the multiannual Select 12475/11 financial framework for the years 2014-2020 Sifted: 12478/11 23 Aug 11 12480/11 Communication from the Commission to the 12483/11 European Parliament, the Council, the European 12484/11 Economic and Social Committee and the Also see COM (11) 398 Committee of the Regions - A Budget for Europe 16844/11 COM (11) 500 2020 above held COM (11) 510 in COM (11) 511 System of own resources of the European Union association COM (11) 512 with the COM (11) 403 Council Regulation laying down implementing inquiry measures for the system of own resources of the European Union

Council Regulation on the methods and procedure for making available the traditional and GNI-based own resources and on the measures to meet cash requirements

Draft Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management Request for further information — Mark Hoban MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 15 Feb 12 1 Mar 12

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DOCUMENTS3B CLEARED FROM SCRUTINY This section lists all documents cleared from scrutiny since the last edition of Progress of Scrutiny.

Department25B for Business, Innovation and Skills 6356/12 Proposal for a Regulation of the European Cleared at COM (12) 41 Parliament and of the Council amending Council sift: Regulation (EC) No.1225/2009 of 30 November 6 Mar 12 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community

5887/12 Communication from the Commission to the C COM (12) 22 European Parliament, the Council and the Sifted: European Economic and Social Committee on 28 Feb 12 trade, growth and development - Tailoring trade Cleared: and investment policy for those countries most in 8 Mar 12 need

5204/12 Proposal for a Council Regulation imposing a Cleared at COM (11) 936 definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of steel sift: ropes and cables originating in the People's 6 Mar 12 Republic of China and Ukraine as extended to imports of steel ropes and cables consigned from Morocco, Moldova and the Republic of Korea, whether declared as originating in these countries or not, following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 and terminating the expiry review proceeding concerning imports of steel ropes and cables originating in South Africa pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009

18619/11 Communication from the Commission to the B COM (11) 870 Council, the European Parliament, the Committee Sifted: of the Regions, and the European Economic and 24 Jan 12 Social Committee - An action plan to improve Cleared: access to finance for SMEs 13 Feb 12 Expressed the Committee’s gratitude for the summary of measures being taken improve access to Finance for SMEs and they look forward to further correspondence on these issues in the future— Mark Prisk MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 14 Feb 12

73 3BDOCUMENTS CLEARED FROM SCRUTINY 26BDEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT

18090/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European G 18091/11 Parliament and of the Council amending Sifted: COM (11) 817 Regulation (EC) No.294/2008 establishing the 10 Jan 12 COM (11) 822 European Institute of Innovation and Technology Cleared: 16 Feb 12 Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Strategic Innovation Agenda of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT): The contribution of the EIT to a more innovative Europe Highlighted that the Committee will be pursuing this matter within their inquiry into the Multiannual Financial Framework for 2014 to 2020, so therefore release this Proposal from scrutiny — David Willetts MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 12 Jan 12 3 Feb 12 16 Feb 12

Department26B for Culture, Media and Sport 17466/11 Communication from the Commission to the Cleared at COM (11) 795 European Parliament, the Council, the European sift: Economic and Social Committee and the 28 Feb 12 Committee of the Regions - Universal service in e-communications: report on the outcome of the public consultation and the third periodic review of the scope in accordance with Article 15 of Directive 2002/22/EC

Department27B of Energy and Climate Change 6425/12 Special report No 16/2011: EU Financial Cleared at assistance for the decommissioning of nuclear sift: plants in Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovakia: 6 Mar 12 Achievements and Future Challenges

6104/12 Recommendation from the Commission to the Cleared at COM (12) 27 Council on the approval of an Agreement for sift: cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear 28 Feb 12 energy between the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) and the Government of South Africa

18597/11 Communication from the Commission to the B COM (11) 885 European Parliament, the Council, the European Sifted: Economic and Social Committee and the 17 Jan 12 Committee of the Regions - Energy Roadmap Cleared: 2050 5 Mar 12

74 3BDOCUMENTS CLEARED FROM SCRUTINY 28BDEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

7505/11 Communication from the Commission to the D COM (11) 112 European Parliament, the Council, the European IPEX + ADDS 1-3 Economic and Social Committee and the Sifted: Committee of the Regions – a Roadmap for 6 Apr 11 moving to a competitive low carbon economy in Cleared: 2050 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 Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 5 May 11 16 Jun 11

Department28B for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 6293/12 Proposal for a Council Decision establishing the Cleared at COM (12) 47 position to be adopted on behalf of the European sift: Union with regard to the proposals for amending 28 Feb 12 Annexes II and III to the Protocol concerning Specially Protected Areas and Biological Diversity in the Mediterranean of the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and the Coastal Region of the Mediterranean at the seventeenth meeting of the Contracting Parties

18874/11 Communication from the Commission to the D COM (11) 899 European Parliament, the Council, the European Sifted: Economic and Social Committee and the 17 Jan 12 Committee of the Regions - Innovation for a Cleared: sustainable Future - The Eco-innovation Action 1 Feb 12 Plan (Eco-AP) The Committee were grateful for the information provided and now consider this strand of correspondence closed — Lord Taylor of Holbeach Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 1 Feb 12 9 Feb 12 7 Mar 12

75 3BDOCUMENTS CLEARED FROM SCRUTINY 29BFOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

6224/11 Report from the Commission with regard to the D + ADD 1 Third Annual Report on implementation of the IPEX COM (11) 37 European Fisheries Fund (2009) Sifted: 15 Mar 11 Commission Staff Working Document: Annex to Cleared: the Third Annual Report on implementation of the 15 Feb 12 European Fisheries Fund (2009) Expressed Committee’s opinion that they hope the lessons learned can be integrated into the future European Maritime and Fisheries Fund — Richard Benyon MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 31 Mar 11 16 May 11 9 Jun 11 10 Aug 11 15 Sept 11 8 Feb 12 15 Feb 12

9955/10 Communication from the Commission to the D COM (10) 235 Council and the European Parliament on future IPEX-C steps in bio-waste management in the European Sifted: Union 23 Jun 10 The Committee will keep an interest in this area Cleared: but are content to consider correspondence on 8 Jul 10 this document closed – Lord Taylor of Holbeach Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 8 Jul 10 7 Dec 11 15 Dec 11 20 Dec 11 18 Jan 12 27 Jan 12 9 Feb 12 28 Feb 12 7 Mar 12

Foreign29B and Commonwealth Office 6371/12 Report from the Commission to the European Cleared at 6372/12 Parliament and the Council Interim Report on sift: COM (12) 56 progress in Romania under the co-operation and 15 Feb 12 COM (12) 57 verification mechanism

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council interim report on Progress in Bulgaria under the Co-operation and Verification Mechanism

5820/12 Proposal for a Council Decision on adapting and C COM (12) 26 extending the period of application of the Sifted: appropriate measures first established by 28 Feb 12 Decision 2002/148/EC concluding consultations Cleared: with Zimbabwe under Article 96 of the ACP-EC 1 Mar 12 Partnership Agreement Override: 3 Feb 12

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18602/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European C COM (11) 839 Parliament and of the Council establishing a Sifted: European Neighbourhood Instrument 17 Jan 12 Cleared: 1 Mar 12

18505/11 Proposal for a Regulation of the European C COM (11) 843 Parliament and of the Council establishing a Sifted: Partnership Instrument for cooperation with third 17 Jan 12 countries Cleared: 1 Mar 12

18437/11 Proposal for a Council Decision on relations C COM (11) 846 between the European Union on the one hand, Sifted: and Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark on 10 Jan 12 the other Cleared: 8 Mar 12

OTNYR Council Decision amending Council Decision Cleared at [1 Mar 12] 2010/638/CFSP concerning restrictive measures sift: against the Republic of Guinea 6 Mar 12

OTNYR Council Decision on the signing and conclusion of Cleared at [27 Feb 12] the Agreement between the European Union and sift: the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 6 Mar 12 establishing a framework for the participation of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in European Union crisis management operations

Draft Agreement between the European Union and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia establishing a Framework for the participation of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in European Union crisis management operations

OTNYR Council Decision on the signing and conclusion of Cleared at [24 Feb 12] the Agreement between the European Union and sift: Bosnia and Herzegovina establishing a framework 28 Feb 12 for the participation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in European Union crisis management operations

OTNYR Council Implementing Regulation implementing Cleared at [24 Feb 12] Regulation (EC) No.560/2005 imposing certain sift: specific restrictive measures directed against 28 Feb 12 certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Cote d'Ivoire

OTNYR Council Implementing Decision implementing Cleared at [24 Feb 12] Decision 2010/656/CFSP renewing the restrictive sift: measures against Cote d’Ivoire 28 Feb 12

OTNYR Council Decision amending Council Decision Cleared at [15 Feb 12] 2010/232/CFSP concerning restrictive measures sift: against Burma/Myanmar 28 Feb 12 Override: Letters from the Letters from the 17 Feb 12 Chairman Minister 15 Feb 12

77 3BDOCUMENTS CLEARED FROM SCRUTINY 30BDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

OTNYR Council Decision amending Council Decision C [15 Feb 12] 2011/101/CFSP concerning restrictive measures Sifted: against Zimbabwe 28 Feb 12 Cleared: Letters from the Letters from the 1 Mar 12 Chairman Minister Override: 2 Feb 12 8 Feb 12

Department30B of Health 5977/12 Report from the Commission to the European Cleared at 5979/12 Parliament and the Council on food and food sift: COM (12) 17 ingredients treated with ionising radiation for the 6 Mar 12 COM (12) 16 year 2010

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on food and food ingredients treated with ionising radiation for the year 2009

Home31B Office 5601/12 Communication from the commission to the Cleared at COM (11) 713 European Parliament and the council: Measuring sift: Crime in the EU: Statistics Action Plan 2011 - 28 Feb 12 2015

11212/10 Report from the Commission to the European F COM (10) 314 Parliament and the Council on the application of Sifted: the Directive 2004/83/EC of 29 April 2004 on 13 Jul 10 minimum standards for the qualification and Cleared: status of third county nationals or stateless 15 Feb 12 persons as refugees or as persons who otherwise need international protection and the content of the protection Released from scrutiny– Damian Green MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 22 Jul 10 16 Feb 12

Unnumbered Initiative of the Kingdom of Belgium, the E [22 Nov 11] Republic of Bulgaria, the Republic of Estonia, the Sifted: Kingdom of Spain, the Republic of Austria, the 23 Nov 11 Republic of Slovenia and the Kingdom of Sweden for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council regarding the European Investigation Order in criminal matters -Follow-up document of the meeting of the "Working Party on cooperation in criminal matters" on 14 November 2011

78 3BDOCUMENTS CLEARED FROM SCRUTINY 32BDEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Department32B for International Development 6497/12 Communication from the Commission to the Cleared at COM (12) 36 European Parliament and the Council on sift: operations carried out under the EIB external 6 Mar 12 mandate in 2010 Request for further information — Stephen O’Brien MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 12 Mar 12

6228/12 Special report No 14/2011: Has EU assistance Cleared at improved Croatia's capacity to manage post- sift: accession funding? 28 Feb 12

18431/11 Communication from the Commission to the C 18480/11 European Parliament and the Council on the Sifted: COM (11) 837 preparation of the multiannual financial 10 Jan 12 COM (11) 836 framework regarding the financing of EU cooperation for African, Caribbean and Pacific States and Overseas Countries and Territories for the 2014 - 2020 period (11th European Development Fund)

Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be adopted by the European Union within the ACP-EU Council of Ministers concerning the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014 to 2020 of the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement

Office3B for National Statistics 5469/12 Proposal for a Regulation of the European Cleared at COM (11) 903 Parliament and of the Council on European sift: Statistics on Demography 28 Feb 12

5089/12 Proposal for a Regulation of the European Cleared at COM (11) 928 Parliament and of the Council on the sift: European statistical programme 2013-2017 28 Feb 12

Department34B for Transport 6468/12 Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to Cleared at COM (12) 43 be taken by the European Union in the EEA Joint sift: Committee concerning an amendment to Annex 6 Mar 12 XIII (Transport)

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6217/12 Proposal for a Council Decision on the signature, Cleared at 6219/12 on behalf of the European Union, and provisional sift: COM (12) 28 application of the Agreement on certain aspects 28 Feb 12 COM (12) 29 of air services between the European Union and the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement on certain aspects of air services between the European Union and the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China

5922/12 Proposal for a Council Decision on the signature, Cleared at 5935/12 on behalf of the European Union, and provisional sift: COM (12) 19 application of the Common Aviation Area 28 Feb 12 COM (12) 20 Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Common Aviation Area Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part

5111/12 Communication from the Commission and B COM (11) 923 incentive mechanisms for the deployment of Sifted: SESAR, the Single European Sky's technological 31 Jan 12 pillar Cleared: 27 Feb 12

HM35B Treasury 6554/12 Proposal for a Decision of the European Cleared at COM (12) 53 Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation sift: of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in 6 Mar 12 accordance with Point 28 of the Interinsitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2011/006 ES/Comunidad Valenciana Construction of buildings from Spain)

6258/12 Report from the Commission to the Council on Cleared at COM (12) 37 the Pension Scheme of European Officials and sift: Other Servants of the European Union 28 Feb 12

5859/12 Proposal for a Council Decision authorising Cleared at COM (12) 14 Romania to apply a measure derogating from sift: Article 287 of Directive 2006/112/EC on the 14 Feb 12 common system of value added tax

5826/12 Draft amending budget No. 1 to the general Cleared at COM (12) 31 budget 2012 - Statement of expenditure by sift: Section - Section III - Commission 28 Feb 12

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5389/12 Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Cleared at COM (12) 2 Implementing Regulation (EU) No.282/2011 as sift: regards the special schemes for nonestablished 14 Feb 12 taxable persons supplying telecommunications services, broadcasting services or electronic services to non-taxable persons

5093/12 Proposal for a decision of the European Cleared at COM (11) 905 Parliament and of the Council on amendments to sift: the Agreement Establishing the European Bank 28 Feb 12 for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) extending the geographic scope of EBRD operations to the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean Request for further information — Mark Hoban MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 6 Mar 12

18679/11 Communication from the Commission to the Cleared at COM (11) 891 European Parliament and the Council - A partial sift: reallocation of the Commission's ex-Economat 6 Mar 12 Unnumbered funds

General budget of the European Union 2011: transfers of appropriations: Fourth quarterly report of transfers of appropriations within the general budget for the financial year 2011

15930/11 Recommendation for a Council Decision A 16081/11 Amending Council Decision 2011/xxx/EU of 12 Sifted: COM (11) 703 July 2011 addressed to Greece with a view to 22 Nov 11 COM (11) 705 reinforcing and deepening fiscal surveillance and Cleared: giving notice to Greece to take measures for the 6 Dec 11 deficit reduction judged necessary to remedy the situation of excessive deficit

Communication from the Commission - Follow-up to the Council Decision 2011/xxx/EU of 12 July 2011 addressed to Greece, with a view to reinforcing and deepening fiscal surveillance and giving notice to Greece to take measures for the deficit reduction judged necessary to remedy the situation of excessive deficit Request for an update on how negotiations have progressed since the Explanatory Memorandum was published — Mark Hoban MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 6 Dec 11 19 Dec 11

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13884/11 Report from the Commission to the European A COM (11) 537 Parliament, the Council, the European Economic Sifted: and Social Committee and the Committee of the 5 Oct 11 Regions. Midterm evaluation of the Customs Cleared: 2013 programme 18 Oct 11 Request to be kept informed of developments, in particular on the outcome of discussions at the Customs Management Committee on 28 November 2011 — Chloe Smith MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 18 Oct 11 16 Nov 11

15282/10 Communication from the Commission to the A COM (10) 549 European Parliament, the Council, the European Sifted: Economic and Social Committee and the 23 Nov 10 Committee of the Regions: Taxation of the Cleared: Financial Sector 17 May 11

Commission staff working document on Financial Sector Taxation Request for updates on progress made — David Gauke MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 15 Mar 11 4 Apr 11 17 May 11

SEC (11) Statement of Estimates of the Commission 2012 A 498 (preparation of the 2012 draft budget) Sifted: Document I - Political Presentation 14 Jun 11 Cleared: Statement of Estimates of the Commission 2012 13 Jul 11 (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 Consider correspondence on this closed — Mark Hoban MP Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 6 Jul 11 13 Jul 11 16 Jul 11 19 Jul 11 2 Aug 11 14 Sep 11 28 Sep 11 20 Dec 11

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Unnumbered Annual Report by the Court of Auditors on the A [29 Nov 11] implementation of the budget concerning the Sifted: financial year 2010 6 Dec 11 Request for further information — Mark Hoban Cleared: MP 31 Jan 12 Letters from the Letters from the Chairman Minister 31 Jan 12 1 Feb 11 12 Feb 12

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SCRUTINY4B OVERRIDES This section lists the overrides of the scrutiny reserve resolution and the opt-in resolution from July to December 2011.

Foreign36B and Commonwealth Office 6604/12 Proposal for a Council Decision amending Council C COM (12) 78 Decision of 2 September 2011 partially Sifted: suspending the application of the Cooperation 28 Feb 12 OTNYR Agreement between the European Economic Cleared: [24 Feb 12] Community and the Syrian Arab Republic 2 Mar 12 Override: Council Decision amending Council Decision 27 Feb 12 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

Council Regulation (EU) amending Regulation (EU) No.36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria Reason for override: Late documents/urgent action needed

5820/12 Proposal for a Council Decision on adapting and C COM (12) 26 extending the period of application of the Sifted: appropriate measures first established by 28 Feb 12 Decision 2002/148/EC concluding consultations Cleared: with Zimbabwe under Article 96 of the ACP-EC 1 Mar 12 Partnership Agreement Override: Reason for override: Late documents 3 Feb 12

5552/12 Joint proposal for a Council Regulation amending C COM (12) 23 Regulation (EU) No 961/2010 on restrictive Sifted: measures against Iran 7 Feb 12 OTNYR Cleared: [30 Jan 12] Council Decision 2012/35/CFSP of 23 January 9 Feb 12 2012 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP Override: concerning restrictive measures against Iran 23 Jan 12

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No.54/2012 of 23 January 2012 implementing Regulation (EU) No.961/2010 on restrictive measures against Iran Reason for override: Urgent Business in Brussels

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14581/11 Joint Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Cleared at COM (11) 601 Regulation (EU) No.204/2011 concerning sift: restrictive measures in view of the situation in 11 Oct 11 OTNYR Libya Override: [30 Sep 11] 22 & 29 Council Decision 2011/625/CFSP of 22 Sep 11 September 2011 amending Decision 2011/137/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No.941/2011 of 22 September 2011 implementing Article 16(2) and (5) of Regulation (EU) No.204/2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya Reason for override: Council timetable pressures

14303/11 Joint Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Cleared at COM (11) 583 Council Regulation (EC) No.765/2006 concerning sift: restrictive measures in respect of Belarus. 18 Oct 11 OTNYR Override: [7 Oct 11] Council Decision amending Council Decision 10 Oct 11 2010/639/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Belarus

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) implementing Article 8a(1) of Regulation (EC) No.765/2006 concerning restrictive measures against President Lukashenko and certain officials of Belarus Reason for override: Urgent business in Brussels

13643/11 Proposal for a Council Decision partially Cleared at COM (11) 543 suspending the application of the Cooperation sift: Agreement between the European Economic 13 Sep 11 Community and the Syrian Arab Republic Override: Reason for override: Recess 2 Sep 11

13640/11 Joint proposal for a Council Regulation amending Cleared at COM (11) 542 Regulation (EU) No 442/2011 concerning sift: restrictive measures in view of the situation in 6 Sep 11 OTNYR Syria Override: [5 Sep 11] 2 Sep 11 Council Decision amending Decision 2011/273/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria Reason for override: Recess

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13474/11 Council Implementing Decision 2011/488/CFSP of Cleared at ADD 1 REV 1 1 August 2011 implementing Decision sift: 13475/11 2011/273/CFSP concerning restrictive measures 6 Sep 11 ADD 1 REV 1 against Syria Override: 1 Aug 11 Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No.755/2011 of 1 August 2011 implementing Regulation (EU) No.442/2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria Reason for override: Recess/urgent action needed

OTNYR Council Decision amending Council Decision Cleared at [15 Feb 12] 2010/232/CFSP concerning restrictive measures sift: against Burma/Myanmar 28 Feb 12 Reason for override: Urgent business in Brussels Override: 17 Feb 12

OTNYR Council Decision amending Council Decision C [15 Feb 12] 2011/101/CFSP concerning restrictive measures Sifted: against Zimbabwe 28 Feb 12 Reason for override: Late Document Cleared: 1 Mar 12 Override: 8 Feb 12

OTNYR Council Implementing Regulation (EU) Cleared at [25 Jan 12] No.55/2012 implementing Article 33(1) of sift: Regulation (EU) No.36/2012 concerning 31 Jan 12 restrictive measures in view of the situation in Override: Syria and repealing Council Regulation (EU) 18/23 Jan No.442/2011 12

Council Implementing Decision 2012/37/CFSP of 23 January 2012 implementing Council Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

Council Regulation (EU) No.36/2012 of 18 January 2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria and repealing Regulation (EU) No.442/2011 Reason for override: Urgent business in Brussels

OTNYR Council Decision 2011/782/CFSP of 1 December Cleared t [9 Dec 11] 2011 concerning restrictive measures against sift: Syria and repealing Decision 2011/273/CFSP 13 Dec 11 Override: Reason for override: Urgent action needed 1 Dec 11

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OTNYR Council Decision amending Decision Cleared at [10 Nov 11] 2011/137/CFSP concerning Council Decision Sift: amending Decision 2011/137/CFSP concerning 15 Nov 11 restrictive measures in view of the situation in Override: Libya 14 Nov 11

Joint Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EU) No.204/2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya Reason for override: Urgent action needed

OTNYR Council Decision amending Decision Cleared at [13 Oct 11] 2011/273/CFSP concerning restrictive measures sift: against Syria 18 Oct 11 Override: Council Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 13 Oct 11 No.442/2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria Reason for override: Urgent action needed

OTNYR Council Implementing Decision implementing Cleared at [7 Oct 11] Council Decision 2011/235/CFSP concerning sift: restrictive measures directed against certain 18 Oct 11 persons and entities in view of the situation in Override: Iran 10 Oct 11

Council Implementing Regulation implementing Article 12(1) of Regulation (EU) No.359/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran Reason for override: Recess/late documents

OTNYR Council Decision extending the mandate of the Cleared at [30 Sep 11] European Union Special Representative in Kosovo sift: Reason for override: Recess 11 Oct 11 Override: 30 Sep 11

OTNYR Council Decision amending Council Decision Cleared at [20 Sep 11] 2010/573/CFSP concerning restrictive measures sift: against the leadership of the Transnistrian region 5 Oct 11 of the Republic of Moldova Override: Reason for override: Council timetable pressures/ 21 Sep 11 urgent action needed

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OTNYR Council Decision amending Council Decision Cleared at [16 Sep 11] 2010/231/CFSP concerning restrictive measures sift: against Somalia 5 Oct 11 Override: Council Implementing Regulation implementing 21 Sep 11 Articles 12(1) and 13 of Council Regulation (EU) No.356/2010 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain natural or legal persons, entities or bodies, in view of the situation in Somalia Reason for override: Council timetable pressures/ urgent action needed

OTNYR Council Implementing Decision 2011/521/CFSP of Cleared at [5 Sep 11] 1 September 2011 implementing Decision sift: 2011/137/CFSP concerning restrictive measures 13 Sep 11 in view of the situation in Libya Override: 1 Sep 11 Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No.872/2011 of 1 September 2011 implementing Article 16(2) of Regulation (EU) No.204/2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya Reason for override: Recess

OTNYR Joint Proposal for a Council Regulation Cleared at [28 Jul 11] concerning restrictive measures directed against sift: certain individuals, groups, undertakings and 6 Sep 11 entities in view of the situation in Afghanistan Override: 29 Jul 11 Council Decision concerning restrictive measures directed against certain individuals, groups, undertakings and entities in view of the situation in Afghanistan Reason for override: Recess/urgent action needed

OTNYR Council Decision amending Council Common Cleared at [28 Jul 11] Position 2002/402/CFSP concerning restrictive sift: measures directed against Usama bin Laden, 23 Aug 11 members of the Al-Qaida organisation and the Override: Taliban and other individuals, groups, 29 Jul 11 undertakings and entities associated with them

Joint Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No.881/2002 of 27 May 2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al- Qaida network and the Taliban Reason for override: Recess/urgent action needed

OTNYR Council Decision amending Decision Cleared at [11 Jul 11] 2010/279/CFSP on the European Union Police sift: Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL Afghanistan) 19 Jul 11 Reason for override: Recess Override: 18 Jul 11

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Department37B for Transport 8663/11 Council Decision concerning the accession of the B European Union to the Protocol of 2002 to the Sifted: Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of 22 Nov 11 Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 1974, with Cleared: the exception of Articles 10 and 11 thereof 5 Dec 11 Council Decision concerning the accession of the Override: European Union to the Protocol of 2002 to the 3 May 11 Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 1974, as regards Articles 10 and 11 thereof Reason for override: Late deposit of document and Explanatory Memorandum

Unnumbered Commission implementing regulation amending B [24 Oct 11] Regulation (EC) No 185/2010 implementing the Sifted: common basic standards on civil aviation security 1 Nov 11 as regards the use of security scanners at EU Cleared: airports 5 Dec 11 Override: Commission regulation amending Regulation (EC) 8 Nov 11 No 272/2009 supplementing the common basic standards on civil aviation security as regards the use of security scanners at EU airports Reason for override: Late deposit of document and Explanatory Memorandum

HM38B Treasury 13333/11 Proposal for a Council Implementing Decision A COM (11) 523 amending Implementing Decision 2011/344/EU Sifted: 13334/11 on granting Union financial assistance to Portugal 11 Oct 11 Cleared: Council Implementing Decision amending 7 Feb 12 Implementing Decision 2011/344/EU on granting Override: Union financial assistance to Portugal 31 Sep 11 Reason for override: Council timetable pressures

14327/11 Amending letter No. 2 to the draft general A COM (11) 576 budget 2012 - Statement of expenditure by Sifted: Section 18 Oct 11 - Section I - Parliament Override: - Section II - European Council and Council 18 Nov 11 - Section III - Commission - Section VI - European Economic and Social Committee - Section VII - Committee of the Regions - Section VIII - European Ombudsman Reason for override: Council timetable pressures

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13569/11 Proposal for a Council Implementing Decision A 13571/11 amending Implementing Decision 2011/77/EU on Sifted: COM (11) 517 granting Union financial assistance to Ireland 5 Oct 11 COM (11) 509 Override: Communication from the Commission to the 2 Sep 11 Council Assessment of the action taken by Ireland in response to the Council Recommendation of 7 September 2010 with a view to bringing an end to the situation of excessive government deficit Reason for override: Council timetable pressures

9776/11 Council Implementing Decision on granting union A COM (11) 273 financial assistance to Portugal Sifted: 9780/2/11 7 Jun 11 REV 2 European Commission proposal for a Council Override: Implementing Decision on granting union 17 May 11 financial assistance to Portugal Cleared: Reason for override: Council timetable pressures 13 Dec 11

Department39B for Work and Pensions 16231/11 Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to G COM (11) 671 be taken by the European Union in the Joint Sifted: Committee established under the Agreement 20 Dec 11 between the European Community and its Override: Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss 16 Dec 11 Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons as regards the replacement of Annex II to that Agreement on the co-ordination of social security schemes Reason for override: Government administrative oversight led to late EM

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COMMITTEE5B MEMBERS AND CONTACT DETAILS

Select73B 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, Dominique Gracia, 020 7219 5864 www.parliament.uk/hleuH

Economic74B and Financial Affairs, and International Trade (Sub- Committee A) Chairman: Lord Harrison

Lord Flight, Lord Hamilton of Epsom, Lord Haskins, Baroness Hooper, Lord Jordan, Lord Kerr of Kinlochard, Baroness Maddock, Lord Marlesford, Lord Moser, Lord Vallance of Tummel and Lord Woolmer of Leeds

For further information please contact the Clerk, Stuart Stoner, 020 7219 3616 www.parliament.uk/hleuaH

Internal75B 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, Mark Davies, 020 7219 4840 www.parliament.uk/hleubH

Foreign76B 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/hleucH

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Agriculture,7B 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 3015 www.parliament.uk/hleudH

Justice78B and Institutions (Sub-Committee E) Chairman: Lord Bowness

Lord Anderson of Swansea, Lord Blackwell, Lord Boyd of Duncansby, Lord Dykes, Lord Elystan-Morgan, Lord Maclennan of Rogart, Baroness O’Loan, Lord Renton of Mount Harry, Lord Rowlands, Earl of Sandwich, and Lord Temple-Morris

For further information please contact the Clerk, Mark Davies, 020 7219 4840 www.parliament.uk/hleueH

Home79B 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/hleufH

Social80B Policies and Consumer Protection (Sub-Committee G) Chairman: Baroness Young of Hornsey

Viscount Bridgeman, Lord Cotter, Earl of Courtown, Lord Eames, Lord Foulkes of Cumnock, Baroness Henig, Lord Lexden, Baroness Prosser, Baroness Scott of Needham Market, Lord Skidelsky and Lord Whitty

For further information please contact the Clerk, Michael Torrance, 020 7219 6635 www.parliament.uk/hleugH

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