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European Parliament 2014-2019 Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs LIBE_PV(2015)0922 MINUTES Meeting of 22 September 2015, 9.00-12.30 and 15.00-18.30, and 23 September 2015, 9.00-12.30 and 15.00-18.30 BRUSSELS The meeting opened at 09.15 on Tuesday, 22 September 2015, with Claude Moraes in the chair. 1. Adoption of agenda The agenda was adopted with the following changes of the order of business: As regards the Provisional measures in the area of international protection for the benefit of Italy, Greece and Hungary (point 5) on which it was voted in plenary, the Council Presidency was ready to brief our Committee on the state of play of discussions in Council. The Presidency has asked for this point to be in camera as negotiations are still ongoing. An informal meeting of the shadow rapporteurs on the previous relocation scheme took place and a majority of groups have supported to hold such a debriefing in camera. Point 5 was to start at 11.30. Kristina Winberg (EFDD) and Vicky Maeijer (ENF) raised a point of order. 2. Chair’s announcements The Chair indicated that interpretation in Croatian, Danish, Latvian and Gaelic was not available for the meeting. Endorsement of Coordinators' recommendations (Rule 205) Further to Rule 205 of the Rules of Procedures the Chair submitted the following Coordinators' recommendation for approval: Appointment of Rapporteurs: Timothy Kirkhope as Rapporteur for the report "A permanent crisis relocation mechanism under the Dublin system” - 2015/0208(COD) Pursuant to Rule 205 the Committee endorsed this recommendation. PV\1098159EN.doc PE567.749v02-00 EN United in diversity EN Joint debate on the second package of proposals on the European Agenda for Migration 3. Crisis relocation mechanism and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an application for international protection lodged in one of the Member States by a third country national or a stateless person LIBE/8/04473 ***I 2015/0208(COD) COM(2015)0450 – C8-0269/2015 Responsible: LIBE Opinions: ECON EMPL Presentation by the Commission Exchange of views 4. Establishing an EU common list of safe countries of origin for the purposes of common procedures for granting and withdrawing international protection LIBE/8/04471 ***I 2015/0211(COD) COM(2015)0452 – C8-0270/2015 Responsible: LIBE Opinions: AFET Presentation by the Commission Exchange of views Mr. Laurent Muschel, Director, DG HOME, European Commission, took the floor. The following Members took the floor: Birgit Sippel (S&D), Cornelia Ernst (GUE/NGL), Cecilia Wikström (ALDE), Soraya Post (S&D), Malin Björk (GUE/NGL), Kristina Winberg (EFDD), Sylvie Guillaume (S&D), Bodil Valero (Verts/ALE), Miriam Dalli (S&D), Ska Keller (Verts/ALE), Miltiadis Kyrkos (S&D), Jussi Halla-aho (ECR), Gérard Deprez (ALDE), Monika Hohlmeier (PPE). Helga Stevens (ECR), Anna Maria Corazza Bildt (PPE), Salvatore Domenico Pogliese (PPE), Roberta Metsola (PPE), Rapporteure for the file “Report on the situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration (2015/2095(INI) took the floor. Mr. Laurent Muschel, Director, DG HOME, European Commission answered to the questions. 6. COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL on Public Procurement rules in connection with the current asylum crisis COM(2015)0454 Presentation by the Commission Exchange of views 7. JOINT COMMUNICATION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL Addressing the Refugee Crisis in Europe: The Role of EU External Action JOIN (2015)0040 PE567.749v02-00 2/20 PV\1098159EN.doc EN Presentation by the European Commission and the European Union External Action Service Exchange of views 8. COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND TO THE COUNCIL EU Action Plan on return COM(2015)0453 Presentation by the Commission Exchange of views 9. Draft Commission recommendation establishing a "Return Handbook" to be used by Member States’ competent authorities when carrying out return related tasks C(2015)6250 LIBE/8/04491 Presentation by the Commission Exchange of views 10. Draft Commission Communication "A Trust Fund for Africa" LIBE/8/04492 Presentation by the Commission Exchange of views Mr. Laurent Muschel, Director, DG HOME, European Commission, took the floor. The following Members took the floor: Monika Hohlmeier (PPE), Birgit Sippel (S&D), Cecilia Wikström (ALDE), Iliana Iotova (S&D), Péter Niedermüller (S&D), Tomáš Zdechovský (PPE), Kristina Winberg (EFDD), Udo Voigt (NI), Petri Sarvamaa (PPE). Kashetu Kyenge (S&D), Rapporteure for the file “Report on the situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration (2015/2095 (INI) took the floor. Mr. Laurent Muschel, Director, DG HOME, European Commission answered the questions. 11. Exchange of views about the situation at the internal borders within the Schengen area LIBE/8/04494 Presentation by the Commission Exchange of views This point was postponed. The meeting closed at 11.20 Point 5 was held in camera 5. Provisional measures in the area of international protection for the benefit of Italy, Greece and Hungary LIBE/8/04477 PV\1098159EN.doc 3/20 PE567.749v02-00 EN 2015/0209(NLE) COM(2015)0451 – C8-0271/2015 Responsible: LIBE Opinions: BUDG Presentation by the Council Presidency. Exchange of views in view of the extraordinary Justice and Home Affairs Council of 22 September. The Ambassador Mr.Braun, Luxembourg Presidency, took the floor. The meeting resumed at 15.04 with Claude Moraes (Chair) in the chair. 12. Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Report on the implementation of the EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies 2015 COM(2015)0299 Presentation by Mrs Lina Papamichalopoulou, Head of Unit of Non- Discrimination and Roma integration policies, DG JUST, European Commission Mrs Lina Papamichalopoulou, Head of Unit, DG JUST, European Commission the floor. The following Members took the floor: Soraya Post (S&D), Damian Drăghici (S&D), Kristina Winberg (EFDD), Cecilia Wikström (ALDE), Péter Niedermüller (S&D), Birgit Sippel (S&D), Bodil Valero (Verts/ALE),Helga Stevens (ECR), Ana Gomes (S&D) Kristina Winberg (EFDD) raised a point of order. Mrs Lina Papamichalopoulou, Head of Unit, DG JUST, European Commission answered the questions. 13. EMCDDA (European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction) LIBE/8/02501 Exchange of views with Mr.Alexis Goosdeel, candidate selected by the EMCDDA Management Board for the appointment as EMCDDA Director Mr. Alexis Goosdeel took the floor. The following Members took the floor: Michał Boni (PPE), Birgit Sippel (S&D), Tomáš Zdechovský (PPE), Carlos Coelho (PPE), Ana Gomes (S&D). 14. Towards a Digital Single Market Act LIBE/8/03919 2015/2147(INI) COM(2015)0192 Rapporteur Michał Boni (PPE) for the opinion: Responsible: ITRE - Kaja Kallas (ALDE) IMCO - Evelyne Gebhardt (S&D) Presentation by the Commission PE567.749v02-00 4/20 PV\1098159EN.doc EN Exchange of views Michał Boni, Rapporteur, took the floor: The following Members took the floor: Sylvia-Yvonne Kaufmann (S&D) on behalf of Emilian Pavel (S&D), Marju Lauristin (S&D) Mr. Paul Nemitz, Director, DG JUST, European Commission, took the floor. Michał Boni, Rapporteur, took the floor and concluded the point. The meeting was suspended from 16.54 to 17.00. *** Electronic vote *** 15. Implementing decision on subjecting 4-methylamphetamine to control measures LIBE/8/03853 * 2013/0021(NLE) 10010/2015 – C8-0182/2015 Rapporteur: Michał Boni (PPE) PR – PE564.978v01-00 Responsible: LIBE Opinions: ENVI – Decision: no opinion Adoption of draft report Deadline for tabling amendments: 17 September 2015, 12.00 The report was adopted with 41 votes, 39 votes in favour, 1 vote against and 1 abstention. 18. Implementing decision on subjecting 4-methyl-5-(4-methylphenyl)-4,5- dihydrooxazol-2-amine (4,4'-DMAR) and 1 cyclohexyl-4-(1,2- diphenylethyl)piperazine (MT-45) to control measures LIBE/8/03851 * 2014/0340(NLE) 10009/2015 – C8-0183/2015 Rapporteur: Michał Boni (PPE) PR – PE564.979v01-00 Responsible: LIBE Opinions: ENVI – Decision: no opinion Adoption of draft report Deadline for tabling amendments: 17 September 2015, 12.00 The report was adopted with 46 votes, 44 votes in favour, 1 vote against and 1 abstention 16. Implementing decision on subjecting 5-(2-aminopropyl)indole to control measures LIBE/8/03855 * 2013/0207(NLE) 10012/2015 – C8-0186/2015 Rapporteur: Teresa Jiménez-Becerril Barrio (PPE) PR – PE564.980v01-00 Responsible: LIBE Opinions: ENVI – Decision: no opinion Adoption of draft report Deadline for tabling amendments: 17 September 2015, 12.00 The report was adopted with 47 votes, 45 votes in favour, 1 vote against, and PV\1098159EN.doc 5/20 PE567.749v02-00 EN 1abstention 17. Implementing decision on subjecting 4-iodo-2,5-dimethoxy-N-(2- methoxybenzyl)phenethylamine (25I-NBOMe), 3,4-dichloro-N-[[1- (dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]methyl]benzamide (AH-7921), 3,4- methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) and 2-(3-methoxyphenyl)-2- (ethylamino)cyclohexanone (methoxetamine) to control measures LIBE/8/03857 * 2014/0183(NLE) 10011/2015 – C8-0185/2015 Rapporteur: Teresa Jiménez-Becerril Barrio (PPE) PR – PE564.981v01-00 Responsible: LIBE Opinions: ENVI – Decision: no opinion Adoption of draft report Deadline for tabling amendments: 17 September 2015, 12.00 The report was adopted with 47 votes, 45 votes in favour, 1 vote against and 1 abstention 19. Follow-up to the European Parliament Resolution of 12 March 2014 on the electronic mass surveillance of EU citizens LIBE/8/03127 2015/2635(RSP) RE – PE557.264v02-00 QO – PE557.267v01-00 QO – PE557.268v01-00 AM – PE560.854v01-00 Responsible: LIBE Adoption of questions for oral answer to the Commission and to the Council o Question for oral answer O-001/2015 to the Commission (Rule 128) on the Follow up to the European Resolution of 12 March 2014 on the electronic mass surveillance of EU citizens - 2015/2635(RSP) - adopted with 47 votes, 42 votes in favour, 4 votes against and 1 abstention.