Evidence From The Minister For Europe On The June European Council
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Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords. European Union Committee
Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords. European Union Committee Publisher : The Stationery Office Page : 20 pages File Size : 55,8 Mb Release : 2008 Category : Political Science ISBN : 010401363X
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords. European Union Committee,Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Select Committee on the European Union,Great Britain. Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Minister for Europe
Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords. European Union Committee,Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Select Committee on the European Union,Great Britain. Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Minister for Europe Publisher : Unknown Page : 6 pages File Size : 43,6 Mb Release : 2004-02-12 Category : European Union ISBN : 010400410X
Evidence from the Minister for Europe on the Brussels European Council by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords. European Union Committee,Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Select Committee on the European Union,Great Britain. Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Minister for Europe Pdf
The Committee's report contains the oral evidence given by the Minister for Europe, Denis MacShane MP, on the outcome of the Brussels European Council held in December 2003. Topics covered in the evidence include: the draft constitutional treaty and the continuation of the inter-governmental conference (IGC); EU enlargement; defence and foreign affairs; EU enlargement; EU budget; and subsidiarity. The report includes the text of the Government's response to the Committee's 41st report (HLP 169, session 2002/03; ISBN 0104003065).
Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee
Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee Publisher : The Stationery Office Page : 28 pages File Size : 48,5 Mb Release : 2005-11-15 Category : Political Science ISBN : 0104007575
Evidence from the Minister for Europe - the European Council and the United Kingdom Presidency by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee Pdf
Evidence from the Minister for Europe - the European Council and the United Kingdom Presidency : Report with evidence, 10th report of Session 2005-06
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords. European Union Committee,Great Britain. Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Minister for Europe
Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords. European Union Committee,Great Britain. Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Minister for Europe Publisher : Unknown Page : 12 pages File Size : 45,9 Mb Release : 2007-02-01 Category : European Union countries ISBN : 0104010126
Evidence from the Ministers for Europe on the Outcome of the December European Council by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords. European Union Committee,Great Britain. Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Minister for Europe Pdf
Evidence from the Ministers for Europe on the outcome of the December European Council : Report, 4th report of Session 2006-07
Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee
Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee Publisher : The Stationery Office Page : 68 pages File Size : 45,8 Mb Release : 2007-11 Category : Political Science ISBN : 0104011610
European Union Committee annual report 2007 by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee Pdf
This report describes the work of the House of Lords EU Select Committee and its seven Sub-Committees over the past year, and considers the Committee's work in the coming year. It analyses scrutiny overrides (occasions when Ministers act before the Committee's scrutiny is complete), and urges the Government to ensure that Committees are kept fully informed about the progress of negotiations. It also makes recommendations regarding General Approaches, delays in Ministerial correspondence with the Committee, the contents of Government Explanatory Memoranda, and Commission responses to Committee reports.
Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee
Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee Publisher : The Stationery Office Page : 25 pages File Size : 47,6 Mb Release : 2007-07-26 Category : Political Science ISBN : 9780104011324
Evidence from the Ambassador of Portugal on the priorities of the Portuguese presidency by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee Pdf
Evidence from the Ambassador of Portugal on the priorities of the Portuguese Presidency : Report with evidence, 29th report of Session 2006-07
Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee
Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee Publisher : The Stationery Office Page : 52 pages File Size : 51,6 Mb Release : 2007-11 Category : Political Science ISBN : 0104011629
The EU reform treaty by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee Pdf
This progress report presents evidence taken by the Committee during the summer recess on the draft EU Reform Treaty on which negotiations have been proceeding in the Inter Governmental Conference (IGC), as well as correspondence raising questions with the Minister for Europe. The Committee sets out its plan for further in depth analysis of the impact of the reform Treaty on the UK and discusses specific questions of the role of national parliaments. The report notes the tight mandate given to the IGC has had the effect that its work has been largely technical and asks the Government to report to the House on the impact of this procedure.
Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee
Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee Publisher : The Stationery Office Page : 172 pages File Size : 42,8 Mb Release : 2007-07-25 Category : Law ISBN : 9780104011294
European supervision order by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee Pdf
It is estimated that at any one time 4,500 EU nationals are held in custody in countries other than their normal place of residence. As they are less likely to be granted bail (because of a greater perceived of absconsions) the Commission has proposed a European supervision order (ESO), which would mean that authorities in a person's home State would also be responsible for returning them for trial. This report examines the proposal in detail and makes some recommendations for improvement. The Committee welcome the proposal and think it deserves prompt attention by Member States.
Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee
Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee Publisher : The Stationery Office Page : 94 pages File Size : 51,5 Mb Release : 2006-02-27 Category : Political Science ISBN : 0104008210
European Union Committee Annual Report 2005 by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee Pdf
Each year the Government deposits 1200 European policy documents for scrutiny, some of which are cleared straight away, whilst others are reserved for further scrutiny. These are normally considered by one of seven policy-based sub-committees and this report summarises the work undertaken by the Committee through its sub-committees. also reports on UK's Presidency of the EU and looks ahead to likely developments in 2006.
Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: European Scrutiny Committee
Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: European Scrutiny Committee Publisher : The Stationery Office Page : 80 pages File Size : 52,8 Mb Release : 2008-02-04 Category : Political Science ISBN : 0215513363
The conclusions of the European Council and the Council of Ministers by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: European Scrutiny Committee Pdf
The Conclusions of the European Council are politically binding on the Member States of the European Union and have a major influence on the direction of EC and EU business. The process of preparing the Conclusions is secretive with Parliament having no opportunity to scrutinise the Conclusions before the Prime Minister commits the UK to them. Whilst the Council of Ministers sometimes has conclusions and sometimes does not ( there are different Council of Ministers, each dealing with a separate policy area), the European Scrutiny Committee believes that a clarification of the Conclusions-process is needed and the objective of this report is to inquire into the arrangements for the preparation, consideration and approval of the Conclusions of the European Council and the Council of Ministers. The Committee has set out a number of conclusions and recommendations, including: that the Government should discuss with other Member States the options of improving the process and removing present inefficiencies and eccentricities of the proceedings of the European Council; that the Government should deposit within the scrutiny process in Parliament the draft Conclusions of the European Council; that the Government presses the case with other Member States for establishing criteria to determine when Conclusions of the Council of Ministers are required.
Healthcare Across EU Borders: Report by Anonim Pdf
A report that welcomes the proposal from the European Commission for a Directive on patients' rights to cross-border healthcare but calls for improvements and warns that, due to the unpredictable impact of the provisions in the Directive, it must be carefully monitored upon implementation.
Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee
Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee Publisher : The Stationery Office Page : 92 pages File Size : 53,8 Mb Release : 2008-03-06 Category : Political Science ISBN : 010401234X
The future of the Common Agriculture Policy by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee Pdf
The 2003 reform of the Common Agricultural Policy marked the culmination of a gradual reorientation of EU farm subsidies from product support to direct income support. A mid-term "Health Check" of this reform is now underway, exploring what further adjustments may be required for the period 2009 to 2013. The Commission's proposals for short-term adjustments to the CAP merit broad support. The Committee is not convinced of the long-term justification for maintaining direct subsidy payments in their present form, and advocates a phased reduction in direct payments over the course of the next financial period beginning in 2014. A significant proportion of the funds released should remain earmarked for the CAP, but be spent on the rural development element of the policy rather than on farm subsidies. The report also addresses the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the EU agriculture industry. The sector is a significant contributor to climate change, but also vulnerable to its effects. Climate change may present a business opportunity for the industry, which is uniquely placed to deliver environmental services. Soaring global demand for many agricultural commodities has allowed some sectors of the European farming industry to prosper, while others are grappling with rising input prices and stagnant or falling output prices. Were supply shortages to ensue in future, the Committee expects that food scarcity would be a function of income rather than of production capacity. Those most at risk are consumers on low incomes in the developing world. Further trade liberalisation in the agriculture sector is supported, but if direct payments are withdrawn and import tariffs reduced-as the UK Government advocates-then the production standards that EU producers of agricultural goods are obliged to meet should be re-examined.
Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee
Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee Publisher : The Stationery Office Page : 44 pages File Size : 40,6 Mb Release : 2009-06-02 Category : Business & Economics ISBN : 0108444309
Recast of the first rail freight package by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee Pdf
In 2001, the Council of Ministers and the European Parliament adopted the so-called First Railway Package. Comprising three Directives, this was intended to open up the rail freight market to competition and help to improve rail's share of the overall freight market. However, in 2006 the Commission published a report concluding that the implementation of the Package was inadequate and has committed itself to recasting the Package. In this report, the Committee looks at which elements of the Package need amending and which need clarification. The report recommends the Commission use the recast to require the full separation of railway infrastructure managers from rail train operators. Full separation is the surest way to remove market distortions and to create the conditions necessary for increased rail freight. The recast of the Package should include more detailed provisions about the powers and remits of regulators, which should be independent of government. The Committee recommends that the Commission does not propose establishing an EU-level regulator. Charges levied for use of rail infrastructure and access to rail-related services such as sidings, marshalling yards and fuelling stations vary across Europe and this has hindered growth. The report recommends that the Commission include in the recast mandatory definitions of which costs can and cannot be included in infrastructure charges. The Committee supports recasting the Package, believing the aim of an open and competitive rail market can be achieved and international rail freight can be encouraged further.
Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee
Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee Publisher : The Stationery Office Page : 68 pages File Size : 52,7 Mb Release : 2008-02-08 Category : Business & Economics ISBN : 0104012242
The Single Market by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee Pdf
This report is about the need for the Commission and Member States to take action in order to prevent the Single Market project from failing to achieve expectations. Increased competition, lower prices and a wider choice of products and services are the potential benefits to consumers; access to an enormous home market is the potential benefit to business. In reality the failure of Member States to implement important legislation has maintained barriers and prevented the fuller completion of the Single Market. This failure is aggravated by the growing trend towards economic protectionism in a number of Member States. Misguided attempts to protect domestic industries and safeguard national jobs are preventing consumers and businesses from reaping the full benefits of a truly open Single Market. The EU needs to reassess the tools it uses. The legislative route is not always the most effective means for achieving Single Market goals. The increased use of other, non-legislative tools will help to overcome the difficulties of legislating for an expanded EU. National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) must be independent of government, especially where governments have financial interests in the major market operator or national incumbent. There is no need for a 'super-regulator' at EU-level in any of the sectors considered in this inquiry: energy, telecommunications and financial services. Achieving consistent implementation begins with effective policy-making based on detailed sector-specific understanding. Currently very few SMEs are engaged in cross-border activity and this is largely due to the regulatory barriers which remain in place, and the lack of reliable information to assist businesses. The Committee welcomes the objective of engaging small business in the Single Market.
Foreign policy aspects of the Lisbon Treaty by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Foreign Affairs Committee Pdf
Although this report mainly examines the foreign policy aspects of the Lisbon Treaty, the Committee makes some general comments on the process leading to signing of the Treaty. Chapters examine the 2007 Intergovernmental Conference process, foreign policy in that process, foreign policy in the Lisbon Treaty, new foreign policy posts, the European External Action Service, and the European Security and Defence Policy. The Government should have provided more information to Parliament during Spring 2007 about its approach to the renewed EU Treaty reform process. Parliament was entitled to expect adequate time to be consulted and to be able to make an input into the contents of the Treaty, through the Government. After the Treaty was finalised, Parliament was also entitled to have adequate time to make a thorough examination of the Treaty's detailed impact on the EU and the United Kingdom constitution. Parliament has been denied these opportunities, on both counts. The procedure followed meant that the 2007 Intergovernmental Conference mandate was agreed with little scope for UK public or Parliamentary debate and engagement. This sets an unfortunate precedent which is damaging to the credibility of the institutional reform process itself. The Committee believes the creation of the post of High representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and of the European External Action Service, represent major and significant innovations in the EU's foreign policy-making machinery. These developments, and two UK-inspired Declarations on the Common Foreign and Security Policy, are the only material differences between the provisions on foreign affairs in the Constitutional Treaty and those in the Lisbon Treaty.
