|
PROVISIONAL
AGENDA
GENERAL
AFFAIRS COUNCIL
BRUSSELS – 31
JANUARY 2011
|
– Adoption
of the provisional agenda
-
Approval of the list of "A" items
-
Resolutions, opinions and decisions adopted by
the European Parliament
Non-legislative activities
-
Presentation of the PresidencyÕs programme
-
Follow-up to the European Council of 16-17
December 2010
-
Preparations of the European Council of 4
February 2011
= Draft
conclusions
-
Romas
= Presidency Roadmap
-
European Semester
= Presentation of the Annual Growth
Survey
= Presidency Roadmap
Danube Region Strategy
= Presentation
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PROVISIONAL
AGENDA
GENERAL
AFFAIRS COUNCIL
BRUSSELS – 21
FEBRUARY 2011
|
-
Adoption of the provisional agenda
-
Approval of the list of "A" items
-
Resolutions, opinions and decisions adopted by
the European Parliament
Non-legislative activities
-
Follow-up to the European Council of 4 February
2011
-
Preparation of the European Council on 24-25
March 2011
= Annotated
Draft Agenda
-
Fifth Cohesion Report (Future of Cohesion
Policy)
= Orientation debate
= Council Conclusions
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|
PROVISIONAL
AGENDA
GENERAL
AFFAIRS COUNCIL
BRUSSELS – 21
MARCH 2011
|
-
Adoption of the provisional agenda
-
Approval of the list of "A" items
-
Resolutions, opinions and decisions adopted by
the European Parliament
Non-legislative activity
-
Preparation of the European Council on 24-25
March 2011
= Draft conclusions
-
(poss.) Preparation of the Accession
Conferences at Ministerial level with Turkey
= Adoption of EU common positions (likely
to become "A" items)
Possible
"A" items
-
Co-operation and Verification Mechanism for
Bulgaria and Romania
= Adoption of Council conclusions
In the margins of GAC
-
(poss.) Accession Conference at Ministerial
level with Turkey
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|
PROVISIONAL
AGENDA
GENERAL
AFFAIRS COUNCIL
LUXEMBOURG
– 18 APRIL 2011
|
-
Adoption of the provisional agenda
-
Approval of the list of "A" items
-
Resolutions, opinions and decisions adopted by
the European Parliament
Non-legislative activity
-
Follow-up to the European Council of 24-25 March
2011
-
Danube Region Strategy
= Council
conclusions
-
(poss.) Preparation of the Accession Conference
at Ministerial level with Croatia.
(in case of
substantial progress towards finalisation of the negotiations)
Possible "A" items
-
Preparation of the EU-Turkey Association Council
(Indicative. The date of the Association Council is still to be determined.)
= Establishment of the position of
the European Union
-
Preparation of the EU-Croatia Stabilisation and
Association Council (Indicative, the date of the Stabilisation and
Association Council is still to be determined)
= Establishment of the position of
the European Union
-
(poss.) Adoption of the EU common position for
the Accession Conference with Croatia
In the margins of GAC
-
49th meeting of the EU-Turkey Association
Council
-
7th meeting of the EU-Croatia Stabilisation and
Association Council
-
(poss.) Accession Conference at Ministerial
level with Croatia (N.B. with the agreement of Luxembourg, the Accession
Conference could also take place in Brussels at a different date)
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PROVISIONAL
AGENDA
GENERAL
AFFAIRS COUNCIL
BRUSSELS – 23
MAY 2011
|
-
Adoption of the provisional agenda
-
Approval of the list of "A" items
-
Resolutions, opinions and decisions adopted by
the European Parliament
Non-legislative activities
-
Preparation of the European Council on 24 June
2011
= Annotated
Draft Agenda
-
Romas
= Presidency
Report (on the basis of the discussions in various Council formations)
= Orientation debate
-
(poss.) Annual Report on the implementation of
the Charter of Fundamental Rights
= Council
conclusions
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|
PROVISIONAL
AGENDA
GENERAL
AFFAIRS COUNCIL
LUXEMBOURG
– 20 JUNE 2011
|
-
Adoption of the provisional agenda
-
Approval of the list of "A" items
-
Resolutions, opinions and decisions adopted by
the European Parliament
Non-legislative
activity
-
Preparation of the European Council on 24 June
2011
= Draft conclusions
= Europe 2020 Strategy
-
(poss.) Multiannual Financial Framework
= Presentation by the Commission
-
(poss.) Preparation of the Accession Conference
at Ministerial level with Croatia.
(finalisation of
the negotiations)
-
(poss.) Preparation of the Accession
Conferences at Ministerial level with Iceland
= Adoption of EU common positions (likely
to become "A" items)
Possible "A" items
-
Adoption of EU common positions for the
Accession Conferences with Croatia and Iceland
In the margins of GAC
-
(poss.) Accession Conference at Ministerial
level with Croatia
-
(poss.) Accession Conference at Ministerial
level with Iceland
(N.B.
with the agreement of Luxembourg, the Accession Conferences could also take
place in Brussels at a different date)
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|
PROVISIONAL
AGENDA
FOREIGN
AFFAIRS COUNCIL
ITEMS
WITHOUT A SPECIFIC DATE
|
-
Iran
-
MEPP
-
Cuba
-
Conflict Prevention and Resolution
-
Cyber Security
-
Energy policy - external aspects
-
Union for the Mediterranean
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|
PROVISIONAL
AGENDA
FOREIGN
AFFAIRS COUNCIL
BRUSSELS – 31
JANUARY 2011
|
-
Strategic Partners - next steps
-
Russia
-
Sudan
-
Bosnia and Herzegovina
-
Belarus
-
(poss.) Burma/Myanmar
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|
PROVISIONAL AGENDA
FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL
BRUSSELS – 21
FEBRUARY 2011
|
-
Somalia / Horn of Africa
-
Lebanon / Syria
-
Human rights (in view of Human Rights Council)
-
(poss.) Zimbabwe
-
(poss.) Moldova
-
(poss.) Yemen
Possible "A" items
-
(poss.) Council Decision adapting and extending the period of
application of the measures in Decision 2002/148/EC concluding consultations
with Zimbabwe under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement
= Extension
(The current
Decision (OJ L44 of 19.2.2010, p. 20) expires on 20
February 2011)
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|
PROVISIONAL
AGENDA
FOREIGN
AFFAIRS COUNCIL
BRUSSELS – 21
MARCH 2011
|
-
Strategic Partners
-
Sahel
-
Eastern Partnership (including summit
preparations)
-
Serbia/Kosovo
-
(poss.) WTO/DDA
Possible "A" items
-
(poss.) EU position with a view to the UN Conference on Least
Developed Countries (LDC IV)
= Adoption
-
(poss.) Council Decision amending and extending
the period of application of Decision 2007/641/EC concluding consultations with
the Republic of Fiji Islands under Article 96 of the ACP-EU Partnership
Agreement and Article 37 of the Development Cooperation Instrument
= Extension
(The current
Decision (OJ L 260 of 2.10.2010, p. 10) expires on
31 March 2011)
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|
PROVISIONAL
AGENDA
FOREIGN
AFFAIRS COUNCIL
BRUSSELS – 12
APRIL 2011
|
-
Russia (including summit preparations)
-
Pakistan (poss. including summit preparations)
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|
PROVISIONAL
AGENDA
FOREIGN
AFFAIRS COUNCIL (TRADE FORMATION)
BRUSSELS
– 13 MAY 2011
|
-
Adoption of the provisional agenda
-
Approval of the list of "A" items
Legislative deliberations
-
(poss) Proposal for a Regulation of the European
Parliament and of the Council introducing emergency autonomous trade
preferences for Pakistan
= Adoption
(depending
on the evolution of the discussions with EP. It could be transferred as a poss.
"A" item)
-
(poss) Proposal for a Regulation (EU) of the
European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No
732/2008 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences for the period
from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2011
= Adoption
(depending on
the evolution of the discussions with EP. It could be transferred as a poss.
"A" item)
-
Proposal for a Regulation (EU) of the European
Parliament and of the Council that would amend in a comprehensive manner
Council Regulation (EC) No 732/2008 applying a scheme of generalised tariff
preferences (to be presented in the beginning of 2011)
= Presentation of the Commission
proposal - orientation debate
-
(poss.) Proposal for a Regulation of the
European Parliament and of the Council establishing transitional arrangements
for bilateral investment agreements between Member States and third countries
= Discussion
-
(poss) Proposal for a Council decision
authorising the signature and requesting the consent of the European Parliament
for an Anti-counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)
= Discussion
-
(poss.) Free Trade Agreements, including India
– state of play
Non-legislative deliberations
-
(poss.) WTO/DDA
-
(poss.) Trade and Investment Barriers Report
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|
PROVISIONAL
AGENDA
FOREIGN
AFFAIRS COUNCIL
BRUSSELS – 23
MAY 2011
|
-
Afghanistan
-
China (poss. including summit preparations)
-
Japan (including summit preparations)
-
EU-Africa relations
Possible "A" items
(poss. in May or in June) Council Decision
concerning the conclusion of consultations with the Republic of Madagascar
under Article 96 of the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement
= Extension
(The current
Decision (OJ L 169 of 3.07.2010, p. 13) expires on 6 June 2011)
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|
PROVISIONAL
AGENDA
FOREIGN
AFFAIRS COUNCIL (DEFENCE)
BRUSSELS – 24
MAY 2011
|
-
Military capabilities
In the margins:
-
EDA Steering Board
-
Meeting with NATO Secretary General
-
Informal lunch of Minister of Defence
(operations)
Possible "A" items
-
Establishment of the EU position for the ACP-EU Joint Ministerial
Council
= Adoption
of the annotated draft agenda and (poss.) other documents
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|
PROVISIONAL
AGENDA
FOREIGN
AFFAIRS COUNCIL (DEVELOPMENT)
BRUSSELS – 24
MAY 2011
|
-
TBA
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|
PROVISIONAL
AGENDA
FOREIGN
AFFAIRS COUNCIL
LUXEMBOURG – 20
JUNE 2011
|
-
Georgia
-
European Neighbourhood Policy strategic review
-
Brazil (including summit preparations)
-
India (including summit preparations)
-
South Africa (including summit preparations)
_____________________
|
PROVISIONAL
AGENDA
ECONOMIC
AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL
BRUSSELS – 18
JANUARY 2011
|
-
Adoption of the provisional agenda
Legislative deliberations
-
Approval of the list of 'A' items
Non-legislative activities
-
Approval of the list of 'A' items
-
Presentation of the PresidencyÕs work programme
= Exchange of views
-
Follow-up to the December European Council
meeting
= Exchange of views
-
(poss.) Implementation of the SGP (restricted
session)
-
Introduction of the euro in Estonia: Practical
experience
= Exchange
of views
-
Annual growth survey
= Exchange
of views
-
National Reform Programmes
= Exchange of views
-
Taxation
- Council
Regulation laying down implementing measures for Directive 2006/112/EC on
the common system of value added tax (Recast) (*)
= Political
agreement
-
Communication from the Commission: Towards a
Single Market Act – for a highly competitive social market economy
= Exchange of views
-
AOB
(*) Item on which a vote may be requested
p.m.
17 January
Eurogroup
18 January
Breakfast
Lunch
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|
PROVISIONAL
AGENDA
ECONOMIC
AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL
BRUSSELS – 15
FEBRUARY 2011
|
-
Adoption of the provisional agenda
Legislative deliberations
-
Approval of the list of 'A' items
-
(poss.) Legislative proposals on economic
governance
-
Regulation amending Council Regulation
1466/97 (preventive arm of the Stability and Growth
Pact
-
Regulation amending Council Regulation
1467/97 (corrective arm of the Stability and Growth
Pact
-
Regulation on the effective
enforcement of budgetary surveillance in the euro area
-
Council Directive on requirements for
budgetary frameworks of Member States
-
Regulation on the prevention and
correction of macroeconomic imbalances
-
Regulation on enforcement measures to
correct excessive macroeconomic imbalances in the
euro area
-
(poss.) Regulation on OTC derivatives, central
counterparties and trade repositories
= General
approach
-
Taxation
- Savings
taxation Directive
= Orientation
debate
(poss.) Directive
on VAT rules applicable to travel services *
=
Adoption
-
Discharge procedure in respect of the
implementation of the budget for 2009
= Council
Recommendation
Non-legislative activities
-
Approval of the list of 'A' items
-
Budget guidelines for 2012
= Council
conclusions
-
Preparation of European Council (24-25 March
2011)
- EU
2020: Guidance on the macro-economic and structural challenges
= Council
conclusions
-
(poss.) Implementation of the SGP
-
Preparation of the G20 Deputies, Ministers and
Governors meeting (17-18 February 2011)
= Terms
of reference
-
Taxation
- Anti-fraud agreements with third countries
- Agreement
with Liechtenstein
- Negotiating
mandate for other third countries
= Orientation
debate
-
AOB
(*) Item on which a vote may be requested
p.m.
14 February
Macro-economic Dialogue
Troika with the European Parliament
Eurogroup
15 February
Breakfast
Lunch
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|
PROVISIONAL
AGENDA
ECONOMIC
AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL
BRUSSELS – 15
MARCH 2011
|
-
Adoption of the provisional agenda
Legislative deliberations
-
Approval of the list of 'A' items
-
Legislative proposals on economic governance
-
Regulation amending Council Regulation
1466/97 (preventive arm of the Stability and Growth
Pact
-
Regulation amending Council Regulation
1467/97 (corrective arm of the Stability and Growth
Pact
-
Regulation on the effective
enforcement of budgetary surveillance in the euro area
-
Council Directive on requirements for
budgetary frameworks of Member States
-
Regulation on the prevention and
correction of macroeconomic imbalances
-
Regulation on enforcement measures to
correct excessive macroeconomic imbalances in the
euro area
-
Financial services
- (poss.)
Directive amending Directives 2004/39/EC and 2009/138/EC in respect of the
powers of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and the
European Securities and Markets Authority (omnibus 2)
= General
approach
-
(poss.) Financial services
- Regulation on Short
Selling and certain aspects of Credit Default Swaps
= General approach
-
Taxation
- (poss.)
Energy taxation Directive
= Orientation
debate
Non-legislative activities
-
Approval of the list of 'A' items
-
Preparation of European Council (24-25 March
2011)
European Semester:
general overview of progress based on AGS
= Council report
-
Appointment of an ECB executive board member
= Council
Recommendation to the European Council
-
Climate finance
-
(poss.) Implementation of the Stability and
Growth Pact
-
AOB
p.m.
14 March
Eurogroup
Troika with the European Parliament
15 March
Breakfast
Lunch
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|
PROVISIONAL
AGENDA
ECONOMIC
AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL
BRUSSELS – 17
MAY 2011
|
-
Adoption of the provisional agenda
Legislative
deliberations
-
Approval of the list of 'A' items
-
Financial services
-
(poss.) Directive amending Directives 2004/39/EC and 2009/138/EC in
respect of the powers of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions
Authority and the European Securities and Markets Authority (omnibus 2) = Adoption
of agreement reached with the European Parliament
-
(poss.) Regulation on OTC derivatives, central
counterparties and trade repositories = Adoption of agreement reached with
the European Parliament
-
(poss.) Regulation on Short Selling and certain
aspects of Credit Default Swaps = Adoption of agreement reached with the
European Parliament
-
Taxation
- Savings
taxation Directive
=
Political agreement
- VAT
financial services Directive and Regulation
=
Political agreement
-
Draft general budget for 2012
= Presentation
by the Commission
Non-legislative
activities
-
Approval of the list of 'A' items
-
- Information
on the informal ECOFIN meeting
-
- Implementation of the Stability and Growth Pact
-
Taxation
- Anti-fraud agreements with third countries:
- Liechtenstein
= Adoption
of a Council decision on signature of anti-fraud agreement
- Other
third countries
= Adoption
of negotiating mandate
-
AOB
p.m.
16 May
Eurogroup
17 May
Breakfast
Lunch: Eastern
Partnership (Summit preparation)
Dialogue with
candidate countries
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|
PROVISIONAL
AGENDA
ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL
LUXEMBOURG – 15
JUNE 2011
|
-
Adoption of the provisional agenda
Legislative deliberations
-
Approval of the list of 'A' items
-
Financial services
- Directive on Deposit
Guarantee Schemes [recast]
= General
approach
- Directive amending
Directive 1997/9/EC on investor-compensation schemes
= General
approach
-
Taxation
- (poss.)
VAT refund directive
=
Political agreement
- (poss.)
Directive on Taxation Applicable to Interest and Royalty Payments (Recast)
= General
approach
- (poss.)
Regulation on administrative cooperation in the field of excise duty
=
Orientation debate / General approach
-
Legislative proposals on economic governance
-
Regulation amending Council Regulation 1466/97
(preventive arm of the Stability and Growth Pact
-
Regulation amending Council Regulation 1467/97
(corrective arm of the Stability and Growth Pact
-
Regulation on the effective enforcement of
budgetary surveillance in the euro area
-
Council Directive on requirements for budgetary
frameworks of Member States
-
Regulation on the prevention and correction of
macroeconomic imbalances
-
Regulation on enforcement measures to correct
excessive macroeconomic imbalances in the euro area
Non-legislative activities
-
Approval of the list of 'A' items
-
Preparation of the European Council on 24 June
-
(poss.) Implementation of the Stability and
Growth Pact
-
Taxation
- (poss.)
Financial sector taxation
=
Orientation debate
- Code
of Conduct (business taxation)
=
Report to the Council and Council conclusions
-
AOB
p.m.
14 June
Eurogroup
15 June
Breakfast
Annual EIB
Governors meeting
Lunch
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|
PROVISIONAL AGENDA
JUSTICE
AND HOME AFFAIRS COUNCIL
BRUSSELS
– 24 AND 25 FEBRUARY 2011
|
Legislative
deliberations
"A"
items - Legislative deliberations
-
Adoption of a Regulation of the European Parliament
and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 377/2004 on the creation
of an immigration liaison officers network
-
Council Decision concerning the conclusion of
the Agreement between the European Union and Georgia on the readmission of
persons residing without authorisation
= Adoption
(poss.)
-
Council Decision on the signing of the Agreement
between the European Union and Cap Verde on the readmission of persons residing
without authorisation
= Adoption
(poss.)
-
Council Decision on the signing of the Agreement
between the European Union and Turkey on the readmission of persons residing
without authorisation
= Adoption
(poss.)
-
(poss.) Council Decision to authorize the
Commission to open negotiations for the revision of the agreement between the
EU and Belarus on the readmission of persons residing without authorization
= Adoption
(poss.)
-
(poss.) Council Decision to authorize the
Commission to open negotiations for the revision of the agreement between the
EU and Ukraine on the facilitation of the issuance of visas
= Adoption
-
(poss.) Council Decision to authorize the
Commission to open negotiations for the revision of the agreement between the
EU and the Russian Federation on the facilitation of the issuance of visas
= Adoption
-
(poss.) Council Decision to authorize the
Commission to open negotiations for the revision of the agreement between the
EU and the Republic of Moldova on the facilitation of the issuance of visas
= Adoption
-
(poss.) Council Decision to authorize the
Commission to open negotiations for the conclusion of an Agreement between the
EU and Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of short stay visas
= Adoption
(poss.)
"A"
items - Non-legislative deliberations
-
Schengen evaluation of Bulgaria
= Draft
Council conclusions on completion of the process of evaluation of the state of
preparedness of Bulgaria to implement all provisions of the Schengen acquis
-
Schengen evaluation of Romania
=
Draft Council conclusions on completion of the
process of evaluation of the state of preparedness of Romania to implement all
provisions of the Schengen acquis
-
(poss.) Schengen evaluation of Italy
= Draft
Council conclusions (without SIS)
-
(poss.) Schengen evaluation of Greece
= Draft
Council conclusions (without SIS)
-
(poss.) Schengen evaluation of France
= Draft
Council conclusions
-
Europol report
"B"
items - Legislative deliberations
-
Approval of the list of "A" items
-
(poss.) Proposal for a Directive of the European
Parliament and of the Council on a single application procedure for a single
permit for third-country nationals to reside and work in the territory of a
Member State and on a common set of rights for third-country workers legally
residing in a Member State
state
of play/general approach/political agreement
-
(poss.) Draft Council Decision on the full
application of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in the Republic of
Bulgaria and Romania
-
Regulation modifying Council Regulation (EC)
44/2001 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgements in
civil and commercial matters (Brussels I)
= Commission
presentation
-
Proposal – Regulation on property aspects
of marriage
= Commission
presentation
-
Proposal – Directive on combating the
sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of children and child pornography, and
repealing Framework Decision 2004/68/JHA
= Information
point/partial general approach
-
Proposal – Directive of the European
Parliament and of the Council on the right to information in criminal proceedings
= state
of play
-
Proposal – Directive on attacks against
information systems
= Information
point
-
European Investigation Order
= Orientation
debate (poss.)
-
EU PNR
= Commission
presentation
-
(poss.) Council conclusions on Improving
Disaster management Training Arrangements – an EU Disaster City
"B"
items - Non-legislative deliberations
-
Approval of the list of "A" items
-
EASO – Presentation by the Executive
Director of EASO of the Work Programme for 2011 and other issues relating to
the Office and (poss.) presentation of Mr. Antonio Guterres the High
Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on the 60. anniversary of the Geneva
Convention relating to the status of refugees
-
Presentation by the Commission of the
Communication on the evaluation and future strategy for EU readmission
agreements
-
(poss.) Implementation of the Internal Security
Strategy
= Adoption
of the Council conclusions
-
Strategy for the effective implementation of the
Charter of Fundamental Rights by the EU
= Adoption
of the Council conclusions
-
A comprehensive approach on personal data
protection in the EU
= Adoption
of the Council conclusions
-
European Arrest Warrant – implementation
report
-
Report by the Commission on the revision of the
first six months of the implementation of the EU-US TFTP agreement
- Presentation
of the Europol
-
EU-US Relations
= Information
point
-
Presentation by FRONTEX of its work programme
for 2011 and other issues relating to the Agency (poss.)
MIXED COMMITTEE
-
Visa information System
= State
of play
-
SIS II
= State
of play
-
Schengen evaluation of Bulgaria
= Draft
Council conclusions on completion of the process of evaluation of the state of
preparedness of Bulgaria to implement all provisions of the Schengen acquis
-
Schengen evaluation of Romania
= Draft
Council conclusions on completion of the process of evaluation of the state of
preparedness of Romania to implement all provisions of the Schengen acquis
-
(poss.) Draft Council Decision on the full
application of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in the Republic of
Bulgaria and Romania
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|
PROVISIONAL AGENDA
JUSTICE
AND HOME AFFAIRS COUNCIL
LUXEMBOURG
– 11 AND 12 APRIL 2011
|
"A" items
- Legislative deliberations
-
Adoption of a Council Decision concerning the
signature of an agreement between the European Union and Cape Verde on the
readmission of persons residing without authorisation
-
Adoption of a Council Decision concerning the
signature of an agreement between the European Union and Turkey on the
readmission of persons residing without authorisation
-
Adoption of a Council Decision concerning the
signature of an agreement between the European Union and Georgia on the
readmission of persons residing without authorisation
-
(poss.) Proposal – Council Directive
amending Directive 2003/109/EC to extend its scope to beneficiaries of
international protection
"A" items
- Non-legislative deliberations
-
Adoption of a Council Decision on the conclusion
of an agreement between the European Union and the Federative Republic of
Brazil on short stay visa waiver for holders of diplomatic, service or official
passports
-
Adoption of a Council Decision on the conclusion
of an Agreement between the European Union and the Federative Republic of
Brazil on short-stay visa waiver for holders of ordinary passports
-
(poss.) Schengen evaluation of Spain
= Draft
Council conclusions
-
(poss.) Schengen evaluation of Portugal
= Draft
Council conclusions
"B"
items - Legislative deliberations
-
Proposal for a Directive of the European
Parliament and of the Council on conditions of entry and residence of
third-country nationals in the framework of an intra-corporate transfer
= State of play /
certain issues
-
Proposal for a Regulation of the European
Parliament and of the Council on the conditions of entry and residence of
third-country nationals for the purposes of seasonal employment
= State
of play / certain issues
-
(poss.) Proposal for a Regulation of the
European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No
2007/2004 establishing a European Agency for the Management of Operational
Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union
(FRONTEX)
= State
of play / certain issues
-
Council Regulation on Jurisdiction, applicable
law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and authentic instruments in
matters of succession and the creation of a European Certificate of succession
= State
of play
-
Proposal – Directive on combating the
sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of children and child pornography, and repealing
Framework Decision 2004/68/JHA
= Information
from the Presidency on the trialogue with the European Parliament
-
Proposal – Directive of the European
Parliament and of the Council on the right to information in criminal
proceedings
= Information
from the Presidency on the trialogue with the European Parliament
-
Victim protection package
= Commission
presentation
-
Report on the implementation of the Charter of
Fundamental Rights
= Commission
presentation
-
Proposal – Directive on attacks against
information systems
= Partial
general approach
-
European Investigation Order
= State
of play
-
(poss.) EU accession to the European Court of
Human Rights
= State
of play
-
(poss) CEAS
= state of play
and other relevant issues
-
Proposal for a Regulation on the possibility of
attributing legal value to the electronic edition of the Official Journal
= adoption
(poss.)
-
Proposal for a Regulation of the European
Parliament and of the Council establishing an Agency for the operational
management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and
justice
"B" items
- Non-legislative deliberations
-
Adoption of ÒAÓ points
-
Romas – EU Framework on National Roma
Integration Strategies
= Information
from the Commission and the Presidency
-
Council Conclusions on reinforcing the EU
readmission policy
-
(poss.) Data retention directive –
evaluation report by the Commission
-
Council conclusions on enhancing risk assessment
in the EU
-
(poss.) Council conclusions on enhancing EU
disaster response capacities
-
CEPOL – state of play
-
(poss.) EU-US Justice and Home Affairs
Ministerial Meeting
-
Aligning the internal and external dimensions of EU
counter-terrorism policy
= discussion
-
Cooperation between Europol and SECI/SELEC
= Presidency conclusions
-
(poss.) Eastern Partnership: JHA related topics
– discussion
MIXED COMMITTEE
-
SIS
= State
of play
-
Visa information System
= State
of play
-
Proposal for a Regulation of the European
Parliament and of the Council establishing an Agency for the operational
management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and
justice
___________________
|
PROVISIONAL
AGENDA
JUSTICE
AND HOME AFFAIRS COUNCIL
LUXEMBOURG – 9
AND 10 JUNE 2011
|
"A" items
- Legislative deliberations
-
Council Decision concerning the conclusion of
the agreement between the European Union and Georgia on the readmission of
persons residing without authorisation
= Adoption
(poss.)
-
Council Decision on the signing of the agreement
between the European Union and Cape Verde on the readmission of persons
residing without authorisation
= Adoption
(poss.)
-
Council Decision on the signing of the agreement
between the European Union and Turkey on the readmission of persons residing
without authorisation
= Adoption
(poss.)
-
Proposal for a Regulation of the European
Parliament and of the Council establishing an Agency for the operational
management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and
justice
= Adoption
-
(poss.) Proposal – Directive of the
European Parliament and of the Council on minimum standards for the
qualification and status of third country nationals or stateless persons as
beneficiaries of international protection and the content of the protection
granted (recast)
"A" items
- Non-legislative deliberations
-
C.SIS installation and
exploitation budget for 2012 and multiannual table of authorised C.SIS
installation expenditure (situation at 31 December 2010)
-
Management report on the
implementation of the C.SIS installation and operation budget 2010
-
(poss.) Provision of SIS and
SIRENE statistics to the Council (2010)
"B" items
- Legislative deliberations
-
(poss.) Proposal for a Regulation of the
European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No
2007/2004 establishing a European Agency for the Management of Operational
Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union
(FRONTEX)
= Political
agreement / adoption
-
Proposal for
a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation
562/2006 establishing the Schengen Borders Code
- State
of play / certain issues
-
Council Regulation on Jurisdiction, applicable
law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and authentic instruments in
matters of succession and the creation of a European Certificate of succession
- political
agreement
-
Regulation modifying Council Regulation (EC)
44/2001 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgements in
civil and commercial matters (Brussels I)
- Orientation
debate (poss.)
-
(poss.) Proposal – Regulation of the
European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) 539/2001
listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when
crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that
requirement (technical amendment) (false ÒBÓ point)
= Political
agreement / adoption
-
(poss.) Proposal – Decision of the
European Parliament and of the Council on the list of travel document entitling
the holder to cross the external borders and which may be endorsed with a visa
(false ÒBÓ point)
= Political
agreement / adoption
-
Proposal – Directive on combating the
sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of children and child pornography, and
repealing Framework Decision 2004/68/JHA
= Political
agreement (poss.)
-
Proposal – Directive of the European
Parliament and of the Council on the right to information in criminal
proceedings
= Political
agreement (poss.)
-
Proposal – Directive on attacks against
information systems
= General
approach
-
European Investigation Order
= General
approach
-
Proposal – Directive of the European
Parliament and of the Council on conditions of entry and residence of
third-country nationals in the framework of an intra-corporate transfer
-
Proposal – Regulation of the European
Parliament and of the Council on conditions of entry and residence of
third-country nationals for the purposes of seasonal employment
= State
of play / certain issues
-
(poss.) Proposal – Directive of the
European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 2003/9/EC
laying down minimum standards for the reception of asylum seekers (recast)
= exchange
of views / state of play
-
(poss.) Proposal – Directive of the
European Parliament and of the Council on minimum standard on procedures in
Member States for granting and withdrawing international protection (recast)
= exchange
of views / state of play
-
IPR protection through criminal law
= Commission
presentation
-
(poss) CEAS = state of play and other relevant
issues
"B" items
- Non-legislative deliberations
-
Victims Roadmap
= Council
conclusions (poss.)
-
Second Annual Report on Immigration and Asylum
= Council
conclusions (poss.)
-
Implementation of Council Decisions 2008/615/JHA
and 2008/616/JHA ("PrŸm Decisions")
= Council
Declaration
= State
of Play
-
E-Justice
- State
of play
= Progress
Report
-
Council conclusions on the fight against
organised crime (Harmony-project)
False ÒBÓ point
-
Internal Security Strategy
-
Implementation of the European Pact on
Immigration and Asylum
= Council
conclusions
= Exchange
of views
-
(poss.) Commission Communication on the New
Integration Agenda
-
Council conclusions on integrated flood
management
-
Report on the implementation of the Charter of
Fundamental Rights
= Adoption
of Council conclusions
-
(poss.) Draft Council Resolution on tackling
environmental crime
-
Report of the EU CTC on the implementation of
the EU Counter Terrorism Financing Strategy
-
Report of the EU CTC on the implementation of
the EU Counter Terrorism Strategy and its Action Plan
-
(poss.) Information on the EU-third country
summits – JLS points (Russia)
-
EU-Russia JLS Permanent Partnership Council
= Information
Point
-
EU-Ukraine JLS Ministerial Meeting
= Information
Point
- (poss.)
EU-US Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial Meeting
- COM
presentation of an Action Plan on cooperation with the Eastern Partnership
countries in the area of justice, freedom and security
- COM
presentation of an Action Plan on cooperation with Turkey
- COM report on the
post visa liberalisation monitoring mechanism for Western Balkans countries
-
(poss.) Interaction between JHA and CSDP
=
discussion
MIXED COMMITTEE
-
SIS
= State
of play
-
(poss.) Draft Council Regulation on the establishment of an evaluation
mechanism to verify the application of the Schengen acquis and draft Council
Decision on the establishment of an evaluation mechanism to monitor the
application of the Schengen acquis
= State
of play / certain issues
-
Visa information System
- State
of play
= (poss.)
Council conclusions
-
Proposal for
a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation
562/2006 establishing the Schengen Borders Code
- State of
play / certain issues
-
Proposal for a Regulation establishing an
Entry-Exit System
-
Proposal for a Regulation establishing a
Registered Travellers Programme
-
Proposal for an amendment of Regulation 562/2006
establishing the Schengen Borders Code as regards the Entry-Exit System and
the Registered Travellers Programme
- Presentation
by Commission and first exchange of views
___________________
EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL POLICY, HEALTH AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS
7 MARCH 2011
1. Adoption
of the agenda
EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL POLICY
Legislative
deliberation
(public
deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2. Adoption
of the list of "A" items
Non-legislative
activities
3. Adoption
of the list of "A" items
4. Preparation of the Spring European
Council
-
Policy debate (a-d points)
(a) Contribution to the EU semester, Annual Growth Survey (in
particular, the Joint Employment Report)
- Adoption
of the Joint Employment Report
- Adoption
of Council Conclusion
(b) Platform against Poverty
- Adoption
of Council Conclusions
- Adoption
of the opinion of Social Protection Committee
(c)
SPC Report on the assessment of the social
dimension of the Europe 2020 Strategy
- Adoption
(d) Proposal for Council
Decision on Guidelines for the Employment Policies of the Member States
- General
approach
(e) ÒProgress on Equality
between women and men, 2010Ó
- Presentation
by the Commission
5. Preparation
of the Tripartite Social Summit
- Information
from the Presidency
6. Improvement
the European Pact for Gender Equality
- Adoption
of Council Conclusions
7. Further
development of an electronic information exchange system facilitating the
administrative coordination in the framework of the posting of workers,
including the launching a pilot on order to test in practice a specific
application of the IMI system
-
Adoption of Council Conclusions
8. Report on the consultation on the Green
Paper: ÒTowards adequate sustainable and safe European pension systemsÓ
-
Presentation by the Commission
-
Exchange of views
9. Any
other business
(a) Proposal for a
Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive
2004/40/EC on minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of
workers to the risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic fields)
-
Information from the Commission
(b) Proposal for a
Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation
(EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems (Miscellaneous
Amendments)
- Information
from the Presidency
(c) Work Programme of the Employment
Committee 2011
- Information
by the EMCO Chair
(d) Work
Programme of the Social Protection Committee 2011
- Information
by the SPC Chair
(e) Presidency Conferences
- Information
from the Presidency on the outcomes
(f) Informal Meeting of the Ministers
responsible for Employment
- Information
from the Presidency
EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL POLICY, HEALTH AND CONSUMER
AFFAIRS
19
MAY 2011
1. Adoption
of the agenda
EMPLOYMENT
AND SOCIAL POLICY
Legislative
deliberation
(public
deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2. Adoption
of the list of "A" items
Non-legislative
activities
3. Adoption
of the list of "A" items
4. EU Framework for National Roma
Integration Strategies
- Exchange of views
- Adoption of Council
Conclusions
EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL POLICY, HEALTH AND
CONSUMER AFFAIRS
6-7
JUNE 2011
1. Adoption
of the agenda
EMPLOYMENT
AND SOCIAL POLICY
Legislative
deliberation
(public
deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2. Adoption
of the list of "A" items
3. Council Directive 92/85/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the introduction
of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health at work of
pregnant workers and workers who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding
(tenth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive
89/391/EEC)
- Progress report
4. Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the
Council amending Directive 2004/40/EC on minimum health and safety requirements
regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic
fields)
- Progress
report
5. Proposal
for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a European Year
for Active Ageing Promoting Solidarity Between Generation (2012)
- Adoption (possible ÔAÕ item)
6. Proposal
for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending the
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems
(Miscellaneous Amendments)
- (poss.)
general approach/political agreement
7. Proposal
for a Council Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment
between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual
orientation
- Progress
report
Non-legislative
activities
8. Adoption
of the list of "A" items
9. Contribution
to the preparation of the European Council of June 2011: Europe 2020 Strategy
a)
Country specific recommendations (under art. 148)
b)
Assessment of the implementation of the Employment Guidelines
c)
Employment Scoreboard
- Policy debate
10. Proposal for Council Decision on Guidelines
for the Employment Policies of the Member States
- Political
agreement
11. Youth
employment (promoting the labour market integration of young people)
- Adoption
of Council Conclusions
12. Child Poverty
- Adoption
of Council Conclusions
13. Demographic Change and Family Policies
(a) Reconciling work and family life in the context of demographic
change
- Presentation
of the Trio declaration
(b) Informal meeting of the Ministers
responsible of family affairs
- Information
from the Presidency/poss. Adoption of Council conclusions
(c)
(poss.) Commission Communication on
Demographic Change
- Information
from the Commission
- Exchange
of views
(d) European Year of Families (2014)
- Proposal
from the Presidency
14. European
Disability Strategy (2010-2020)
- Adoption
of Council Conclusions
15. Any other business
(a) Presidency
Conferences
- Information
from the Presidency
(b) Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and the Council
amending Directive 2003/88/EC on the organisation of the working time
- Information
from the Commission on the state of play of preparations
(c) Work programme of the
incoming Presidency
- Information
from the Polish delegation
HEALTH AND
CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Legislative deliberations
(public deliberation in accordance with
Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
16. Adoption
of the list of "A" items
17. Proposal
for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending, as
regards information to the general public on medicinal products for human use
subject to medical prescription, Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 laying down
Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal
products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Medicines
Agency (Interinstitutional file: 2008/0257 (COD))
-
(poss.) Policy debate
-
(poss.) Political agreement
and
Proposal
for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending, as
regards information to the general public on medicinal products subject to medical
prescription, Directive 2001/83/EC on the Community code relating to medicinal
products for human use (Interinstitutional file: 2008/0260 (COD))
-
(poss.) Policy debate
-
(poss.) Political agreement
Non-legislative activities
18. Adoption
of the list of ÒAÓ items
19. Mental Health –
ãEuropean Mental Health PactÓ – recognition of the value of the series of
conferences and invitation to take forward follow-up actions
-
Adoption of Council Conclusions
20. Childhood immunization
– Successes and Challenges of European Childhood Immunization and the way
forward
-
Adoption of Council Conclusions
21. Modern, responsive and
sustainable healthcare systems – challenges and possible ways forward
-
Adoption of Council Conclusions
22. Any other business
(a) Proposal
on food for particular nutritional uses (dietetic foods)
- Information
from the Commission
(b) Outcomes
and Conferences of the Hungarian Presidency
- Information
from the Presidency
(c) Antimicrobial
resistance
- Information
from the Presidency
(d) Working
Party on Public Health at Senior Level
- Information
from the Presidency
(e) Presentation
of the next PresidencyÕs Programme
- Information
from the Polish delegation
COMPETITIVENESS (INTERNAL
MARKET, INDUSTRY, RESEARCH AND SPACE)
10-11 March 2011
1. Adoption
of the agenda
INTERNAL MARKET
AND INDUSTRY
Legislative
deliberation
(public
deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2. Adoption
of the list of "A" items
3. Proposal for a
Council Decision authorising enhanced cooperation in the area of EU patent
- Adoption
Non-legislative
activities
4. Adoption
of the list of "A" items
5. Contribution to the
EU Semester, Annual Growth Survey;
-
Presentation by the Commission
-
Exchange of views (industrial part)
6. Raw
Materials Initiative
-
Exchange of views/(poss.)adoption of Council
Conclusion
7. Services Directive - Communication
from the Commission on the mutual evaluation process
-
Presentation by the Commission
-
Adoption of Council conclusions
8. Strategy paper
on the Internal Market Information System (IMI)
-
Presentation by the Commission
9. Single Market Act
- Information from the Commission on the results of public
consultation
10. Any other business
(a) Mid-term review of the
Small Business Act
-
presentation by the Commission
(b) 4th
Consumer Market Scoreboard
- Information
from the Commission
(c) (poss.)
Action Plan on the Fight against Counterfeiting and Piracy
-
Presentation by the Commission
RESEARCH
Legislative
deliberation
(public
deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
11. 7th Euratom Research Framework
Programme on nuclear research and training (2007-2011) extension to 2012 and
2013 + 2 Specific Programmes
-
Presentation by the Commission/Progress report
Non-legislative
activities
12. Contribution
to the EU Semester, Annual Growth Survey;
-
Presentation by the Commission
-
Exchange of views (research and innovation part)
13. Interim
evaluation of the 7th Research Framework Programme
-
Exchange of views
-
(poss.) Adoption of Council conclusions
14. European
Union Strategy for the Danube Region (research context)
- Exchange
of views
-
(poss.) Adoption of Council conclusions
15. Any other business
(a) Knowledge-based
Bioeconomy
-
Information from the Presidency
(b) (poss.) Green Paper on the future
Research and Innovation funding
- Presentation
by the COM
COMPETITIVENESS (INTERNAL MARKET,
INDUSTRY, RESEARCH AND SPACE)
30-31
MAY 2011
1. Adoption
of the agenda
INTERNAL
MARKET AND INDUSTRY
Legislative
deliberation
(public
deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2. Adoption
of the list of "A" items
3. (poss.) Proposal for
a Council Regulation on the Statute of European Private Company
(Inter-institutional file 2008/0130 (CNS))
-
(poss.) Political agreement
4. Proposal for a
Directive amending the first, tenth and eleventh Company Law Directives
(interconnection of business registers)
-
Progress report/political agreement
5. Directive on mutual
recognition of orphan works
-
Progress report/Exchange of views
6. Proposal for a
Regulation of the Council and the European Parliament on the creation of
unitary patent protection within the framework of enhanced cooperation
authorised by Council Decision No. É./2011
- Presentation
by the Commission/(poss.) Political agreement
7. Proposal for a
Regulation of the Council on the translation arrangements applicable to unitary
patent protection within the framework of enhanced cooperation authorised by
Council Decision No. É./2011
- Presentation
by the Commission/(poss.) Political agreement
8. Proposal for a
Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on consumer rights (Interinstitutional
File: 2008/0196 (COD))
- Adoption
(possible ÔAÕ item)
9. (poss.) Draft
agreement with the United States of America on cooperation in the enforcement
of consumer protection laws
- Adoption
10. (poss.) Draft agreement with the United States of America on cooperation and
information in the area of consumer product safety
- Adoption
Non-legislative
activities
11. Adoption
of the list of "A" items
12. Single Market Act
- Adoption
of Council Conclusions
13. (poss.) Council Decision
authorising the Commission to negotiate the adoption of an Agreement on the
European and European Union Patents Court
-
Adoption
14. Mid-term review of the Small
Business Act
-
Adoption of Council conclusions
15. (poss.) Communication from the
Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and
Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on Smart Regulation
-
Adoption of Council conclusions / Progress
report
16. Any other business
(a) Results
of the informal session of the Competitiveness Council (Gšdšllő, 11-13
April 2011)
-
Information from the Presidency
(b) Legal
framework for betting and gambling in the Member States of the EU
-
Information from the Presidency
(c) (poss.) Directive on
collective rights management
-
Progress report
(d) (poss.) Proposal for a
Directive amending the 4th and 7th Company Law Directives ("Accounting
Directives")
-
Information from the Commission
(e) (poss.)
New European Standardisation System
-
Information from the Commission
(f) Work Programme of
the Polish Presidency
-
Information from the Polish delegation
RESEARCH
Legislative
deliberation
(public
deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
18. 7th Euratom Research Framework
Programme on nuclear research and training (2007-2011) extension to 2012 and
2013 + 2 Specific Programmes
-
General approach/Political Agreement
Non-legislative
activities
19. (poss.)
Launching of Joint Programming Initiatives (JPIs)
- Adoption
of Council Conclusions
20. European Roadmap for innovating with Nanotechnology
2010-2015
- Exchange
of views
21. Ambient Assisted Living
- Adoption
of Council conclusions
22. Creating
synergy between ERA Vision 2020 and the Europe 2020 Strategy
- Adoption of
Council conclusions
23. Any
other business
(a) Results of the informal
session of the Competitiveness Council (research part) (Gšdšllő, 11-13
April 2011)
- Information
from the Presidency
(b) Interim
evaluation of the European Research Council (ERC)
-
Information from the Commission
(c) Mid-term
review of EUROSTARS program
-
Information from the Commission
(d) Mid-term
review of the Joint Technological Initiatives (JTIs)
-
Information from the Commission
(e) (poss.)
Strategic Agenda of the European Institute for Innovation and Technology
-
Information by the Presidency
(f) Research priorities
and work programme of the Polish presidency
-
Information from the Polish delegation
(g) 8th
Framework Programme for Research and Development
- Information
from the Commission on the state of play of preparation
(h) Research priorities and
work programme of the Polish presidency
-
Information from the Polish delegation
SPACE
Legislative
deliberation
(public
deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
23. Council Regulation on the European Earth
Observation System (GMES) and its full operational capability (2014-2020)
- Presentation
by the Commission
- Exchange
of views
Non-legislative
activities
24. (poss.)
European Space Policy (2014-2020)
- COM:
Communication on European Space Policy 2014-2020 in the Service of the European
citizen
= Presentation
and exchange of views
= Resolution
25. (poss.)
Space Exploration
a)
State-of-Play
b)
Exchange of views
26. (poss.)
Space Situation Awareness
- Presentation
and exchange of views
27. Renewal
of the EU-ESA framework agreement
-
Adoption of Council Decision
28. Any other business
Space and the African Citizen
- Outcome
of the EU-Africa Summit in November 2010
- Follow-up
activities
TRANSPORT,
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ENERGY
28 FEBRUARY 2011
1. Adoption
of the agenda
ENERGY
Legislative deliberation
(public deliberation in
accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2. Adoption
of the list of "A" items
3. Proposal for a
Regulation of the EP and of the Council on energy markets integrity and transparency
(COD)
- Progress
report
Non-legislative
activities
4. Adoption
of the list of "A" items
5. Follow-up
of the European Council of 4 February 2011 and contribution to the preparation
of the European Council of 25 March 2011:
a)
Commission Communication
on the Energy Strategy 2011-2020
b)
Commission Communication
on European Energy Infrastructure Priorities for 2020 and beyond - A Blueprint for an
integrated European energy network".
- Adoption
of Council Conclusions
6. Energy
efficiency
a) Contribution
to the EU Semester: National Energy Efficiency Targets
- Contribution
to the European semester
7. Commission
Communication on facing the challenge of the safety of offshore oil and gas
activities
- Information
from the Commission on the state of play
8. Any
other business
3rd energy package: state of play on the transposition
-
Information from the Commission
(poss.) Communication
on Regional Initiatives
-
Presentation by the Commission on
the results of the public consultation
Report on Indirect Land Use Change
-
Presentation by the Commission
TRANSPORT, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ENERGY
31
MARCH 2011
1. Adoption of the agenda
TRANSPORT
Legislative
deliberation
(public
deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2. Adoption
of the list of "A" items
LAND TRANSPORT
3. Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the
Council facilitating cross-border enforcement in the field of road safety (2008/0062
(COD))
- Adoption
of Council position (possible ÔAÕ item)
4. (poss.) Proposal for
a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a single
European railway area (recast) (2010/0253 (COD))
-
(poss.) Policy debate
SHIPPING
5. Proposal for a Regulation (EU)
of the European Parliament and of the Council amending
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 establishing a European Maritime Safety Agency (2010/0303
(COD)
- General
approach/political agreement
HORIZONTAL AND INTERMODAL QUESTIONS
6. Proposal for a
Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the detailed rules
for access to the Public Regulated Service offered by the global navigation
satellite system established under the Galileo programme (2010/0282 (COD)
- (poss.)
General approach
Non-legislative
activities
AVIATION
7. External
relations: draft Decision by the Council on the signature of the Memorandum of Cooperation between the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States of
America and the European Union in Civil Aviation Research and Development
- (poss.)
Adoption
8. External
relations: draft Decision by the Council on the
signature of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the European Union and the
International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), providing a general framework
for enhanced cooperation
- (poss.)
Adoption
9. External
relations: Mandate for negotiations with Switzerland to include cabotage in the
EU-Switzerland Air Transport Agreement
- (poss.)
Adoption
SHIPPING
10. Council Decision concerning the conclusion
by the European Community of the Protocol of 2002 to the Athens Conventions
relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 1974
- Adoption
HORIZONTAL AND INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
11. (poss.) Communication
concerning the Mid Term Evaluation of the implementation of the European GNSS
Programmes (EGNOS and Galileo)
- (poss.)
Adoption of Council conclusions
12. ANY
OTHER BUSINESS
(a) Informal Ministerial
Meeting on TEN-T (7-8 February 2011, Budapest)
-
Information from the Presidency
(b) Staff working document on
deployment of the new generation European air traffic management System (SESAR)
-
Presentation by the Commission
(c) High Level Conference:
Implementing Single European Sky – the way forward (3-4 March 2011,
Budapest)
- Information
from the Presidency
TRANSPORT, TELECOMMUNICATIONS
AND ENERGY
27
MAY 2011
1. Adoption
of the agenda
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Legislative
deliberation
(public
deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2. Adoption
of the list of "A" items
3. Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of
the Council establishing the
first radio spectrum policy programme (RSPP) (Inter-institutional file
2010/0252 (COD))
- Political
agreement / Progress Report
4. Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and
of the Council concerning the European Network and Information Security Agency
(ENISA) (Inter-institutional file 2010/0274 (COD) and 2010/0275 (COD))
- Adoption /
Political agreement
Non-legislative
activities
5. Adoption of the list of "A"
items
6. Critical Information
Infrastructure Protection (CIIP)
- Adoption
of Council conclusions
- Exchange
of views
7. The
ITU World Radiocommunication Conference 2012 (WRC-12)
- Adoption
of Council conclusions
8. European
eGovernment Action Plan for 2011-2015
-
Adoption of Council conclusions
9. Any
other business
(a) Ministerial meeting on the
Critical Information Infrastructure Protection (BalatonfŸred, 14-15 April 2011)
- Information
from the Presidency
(b) (poss.) Commission
Communication on net neutrality
- Presentation
by the Commission
(c) (poss.) State of
developments of roaming services in the EU
- Information
by the Commission
(d) Work programme of the
incoming Presidency
- Information
from the Polish delegation
TRANSPORT,
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ENERGY
10
JUNE 2011
1. Adoption
of the agenda
ENERGY
Legislative
deliberation
(public
deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2. Proposal for a
Regulation of the EP and of the Council on energy markets integrity and transparency
(COD)
- Political
agreement (adoption – possible ÔAÕ item)
3. (Possible)
Energy efficiency:
Proposal
for a Regulation to amend Regulation 2422/2001 on a
Community energy efficiency labelling programme for office equipment (ÒEnergy
StarÓ)
-
Presentation by the Commission / First exchange
of views
4. (Possible) Legislative proposal on
the safety of offshore oil and gas activities
- Presentation by
the Commission / First exchange of views
Non-legislative
activities
5. Commission
Communication on the Revised Energy Efficiency Action Plan (EEAP)
- Adoption
of Council conclusions
6. Energy
Roadmap for 2050
- Follow-up
to the Informal Energy Council on 2-3 May
7. International
relations in the field of energy
- Information
by the Commission and the Presidency
TRANSPORT,
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ENERGY
16
JUNE 2011
1. Adoption
of the agenda
TRANSPORT
Legislative
deliberation
(public
deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2. Adoption
of the list of "A" items
LAND TRANSPORT
3. Proposal for a
Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a single
European railway area (recast) (2010/0253 (COD))
- General
approach/Political agreement
4. Legislative proposal
revising the Directive on harmonisation of boat master certificates
- General
approach/Political agreement
SHIPPING
5. Proposal revising the
Directive on Marine Equipment
- General
approach/Political agreement
Non-legislative
activities
6. Adoption
of the list of "A" items
AVIATION
7. External relations:
Draft Decision by the Council authorising the Commission to open negotiations
on a comprehensive air transport agreement with the Republic of Moldova
– (poss.) Adoption
LAND TRANSPORT
8. Communication from
the Commission – Navigation And Inland Waterway Action and Development in
Europe
- Adoption
of Council conclusions
9. Council Decision on
the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the
Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail on the
Accession of the European Union to the Convention concerning International
Carriage by Rail (COTIF) of 9 May 1980, as amended by the Vilnius Protocol of 3
June 1999 (2009/0121 (CNS))
- Adoption
HORIZONTAL AND INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
10. Communication from the
Commission – White Paper on the future Transport Policy up to 2020
- Policy
debate
11. Proposal for a Council Decision
on conclusion of a treaty establishing a Transport Community between the
European Union and Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, the Former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia as well as Kosovo under
Resolution 2244(1999) of the United Nations Security Council
- (poss.)
Adoption
12. ANY
OTHER BUSINESS
(a) NAIADES
Conference (6-8 April 2011, Budapest/Esztergom)
-
Information from the Presidency and the
Commission
(b) Report on strengthening
air cargo security
-
Report from the Commission
AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES
24
JANUARY 2011
1. Adoption of the agenda
AGRICULTURE
Legislative
deliberation
(public
deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2. Adoption
of the list of "A" items
SCA POINTS
- (poss.)
Proposal for a Council and European Parliament Regulation on the Single CMO,
repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing
a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for
certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation)
- Presentation
by the Commission
COREPER POINTS
- (poss.)
Association agreement between the EC and Chile: Annex IV on the SPS agreement
(modification of the Appendix V. A.)
- Adoption
("A" item)
Non-legislative
activities
- Adoption
of the list of "A" items
- Presidency
programme
- Information
from the Presidency
SCA POINTS
- (poss.)
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the
European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions; The
CAP towards 2020: meeting the food, natural resources and territorial
challenges of the future"
- Policy
debate
COREPER POINTS
- Communication
on bee health
- Presentation
by the Commission
FISHERIES
Legislative
deliberation
(public
deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
Non-legislative
activities
- (poss.)
Fisheries Partnership Agreement with Morocco - renewal of the Protocol
- Presentation
by the Commission
AGRICULTURE
AND FISHERIES
21-22
FEBRUARY 2011
1. Adoption
of the agenda
AGRICULTURE
Legislative
deliberation
(public
deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2. Adoption
of the list of "A" items
COREPER POINTS
- (poss.)
Revision of Directive 2000/75/EC - Bluetongue vaccinations
- Adoption
("A" item)
- (poss.)
Association agreement between the EC and Chile : Annex IV on the SPS agreement
(modification of the Appendix V. A.)
- Adoption
("A" item)
Non-legislative
activities
- Approval
of the list of "A" items
SCA POINTS
- (poss.)
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the
European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions;
"The CAP towards 2020: Meeting the food, natural resources and territorial
challenges of the future"
- Policy
debate
AGRICULTURE
AND FISHERIES
17-18
MARCH 2011
1. Adoption
of the agenda
AGRICULTURE
Legislative
deliberation
(public
deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2. Adoption
of the list of "A" items
Non-legislative
activities
- Adoption
of the list of "A" items
SCA POINTS
- Dairy
sector
(poss.)
Proposal for a Regulation of the EP and the Council amending Council Regulation
(EC) No 1234/2007 (milk package)
- (poss.)
Quarterly report from the Commission on the dairy market
= Presentation
by the Commission
- Communication
from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European
Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions; "The CAP
towards 2020: Meeting the food, natural resources and territorial challenges of
the future"
- Adoption
of Council conclusions
AGRICULTURE
AND FISHERIES
14-15
APRIL 2011
1. Adoption
of the agenda
AGRICULTURE
Legislative
deliberation
(public
deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2. Adoption
of the list of "A" items
Non-legislative
activities
- Adoption
of the list of "A" items
SCA POINTS
- (poss.) Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the
Council on agricultural products quality schemes and amendment to 1234/2007
(CMOs on marketing standards)
-
Discussion
FISHERIES
Legislative
deliberation
(public
deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
- Proposal for a
Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a
multiannual plan for salmon in the Baltic Sea
- Policy debate
- Proposal for a
Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation
(EC) No 2347/2002 on specific access requirements and associated conditions for
fishing for deep-sea stocks
- Policy debate
Non-legislative
activities
- Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and to
the Council concerning the review of the Western Waters' regime on fishing
effort
- Exchange of views
Any other business
- (poss)
G20 Agriculture Ministerial
- Information
AGRICULTURE
AND FISHERIES
16-17
MAY 2011
1. Adoption
of the agenda
AGRICULTURE
Legislative
deliberation
(public
deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2. Adoption
of the list of "A" items
SCA POINTS
COREPER POINTS
- (poss.)
Proposal for a Regulation on bovine identification
- Presentation
by the Commission
- (poss.)
Procedures for implementing powers regarding agreements on sanitary measures
- Adoption
("A" item)
Non-legislative
activities
- Adoption
of the list of "A" items
COREPER POINTS
- (poss.)
Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on
bee health
- Adoption
of Council conclusions
- (poss.)
Proposal for a Regulation amending Directive 2001/18/EC as regards the
possibility for the Member States to restrict or prohibit the cultivation of
GMOs in their territory
- State
of play
AGRICULTURE
AND FISHERIES
27-28
JUNE 2011
1. Adoption
of the agenda
AGRICULTURE
Legislative
deliberation
(public
deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2. Adoption
of the list of "A" items
SCA POINTS
- Dairy
sector
- (poss.)
Proposal for a Regulation of the EP and the Council amending Council Regulation
(EC) No 1234/2007 (milk package)
= Progress report/General
approach
- (poss.) Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning
European statistics on permanent crops
- Adoption
- (poss.) Agricultural Product Quality Package
- Political
agreement
COREPER POINTS
Non-legislative
activities
- Adoption
of the list of "A" items
SCA POINTS
- Dairy
sector
- (poss.)
Commission report on the evolution of the market situation and the consequent
conditions for smoothly phasing out the milk quota system (Report on soft
landing).
- (poss.)
Quarterly report from the Commission on the dairy market
= Presentation
by the Commission
COREPER POINTS
- (poss.)
Evaluation of Community Action Plan on the Protection and Welfare of Animals
2006-2010
- Council
conclusions
FISHERIES
Legislative
deliberation
(public
deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
- Proposal for a
Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a
multiannual plan for pelagic stocks in the Baltic Sea
- Policy debate
- Reform of the
Common Fisheries Policy
- Communication from
the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the reform of the
Common Fisheries Policy
- Communication from
the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the international
dimension of the reformed Common Fisheries Policy
- Proposal for a
Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conservation
and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries
Policy replacing Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002
- Proposal for a
Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the common
organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products replacing
Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 of 17 December 1999
= Presentation
by the Commission
= Exchange
of views
Non-legislative
activities
Any other business
- (poss.)
G20 Agriculture Ministerial
- Information
ENVIRONMENT
14
MARCH 2011
1. Adoption
of the agenda
Legislative
deliberation
(public
deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2. Adoption
of the list of "A" items
3. Proposal for a Directive
of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and
electronic equipment (WEEE) – (recast) (Interinstitutional file:
2008/0241 (COD))
- (poss.) Political
agreement
4. Proposal for a
Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive
2001/18/EC as regards the possibility for the Member States to restrict or
prohibit the cultivation of GMOs in their territory
- Information by the Presidency on the work of the Ad-Hoc Working
Party on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
- Orientation
debate
Non-legislative
activities
5. Adoption
of the list of "A" items
6. Climate
Change: Assessment of the situation after UNFCCC COP 16
- Exchange of views
/ (poss.) Council conclusions
7. Commission communication on
low-carbon economy roadmap 2050
- Exchange of views
8. Mercury Strategy
- (poss.) Council
conclusions
9. Contribution to the EU
Semester - Resource Efficiency Flagship Initiative
- Exchange
of views
10. CAP reform
- Policy debate
11. Any other business
Post-2010
EU Biodiversity Strategy
- Information
from the Commission
ENVIRONNEMENT
17
JUNE 2011
1. Adoption
of the agenda
Legislative
deliberation
(public
deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2. Adoption
of the list of "A" items
3. (poss.) Review
of Decision 280/2004/EC of the European Parliament and the Council concerning a
mechanism for monitoring Community greenhouse gas emissions and for implementing
the Kyoto Protocol
- Orientation
debate
4. (poss.) Proposal
for a new Seveso Directive (Directive on control of major-accident hazards)
- Adoption (possible ÔAÕ item)
5. (poss.) Proposal
for a recast of the Prior Informed Consent Regulation
- Adoption
(possible ÔAÕ item)
6. Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the
Council amending Directive 2001/18/EC as regards the possibility for the Member
States to restrict or prohibit the cultivation of GMOs in their territory
- Information by the Presidency on the work of the Ad-Hoc Working
Party on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
- Progress
report
Non-legislative
activities
7. Adoption
of the list of "A" items
8. Water policy
- Council
conclusions
9. (poss.) Eco-innovation Action
Plan
- Council conclusions
10. Post-2010 EU Biodiversity Strategy
- Council
conclusions
EDUCATION, YOUTH, CULTURE AND SPORT
14
FEBRUARY 2011
1. Adoption
of the agenda
EDUCATION
Legislative
deliberation
(public
deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2. Adoption
of the list of "A" items
Non-legislative
activities
3. Adoption
of the list of "A" items
4. Contribution
to the EU Semester, Annual Growth Survey
-
Exchange of views
5. The
role and contribution of education and training to the implementation of the EU
2020
- Discussion
of the Europe 2020 flagship "An agenda for new skills and jobs"
- Adoption
of Council Conclusions
EDUCATION,
YOUTH AND CULTURE
19-20
MAY 2010
1. Adoption of
the agenda
CULTURE
Legislative
deliberation
(public
deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2. Adoption
of the list of "A" items
3. Decision of the European Parliament
and of the Council establishing a European Union action for the European
Heritage Label (LA)
- Political
agreement / Adoption
Non-Legislative Activities
4. Adoption of the list of "A"
items
5. The European Capital of Culture
event for the year 2015
- Adoption
of a Council Decision
6. The contribution of culture to the
implementation of the Europe 2020 Strategy
- Adoption
of Council conclusions
7. Mobility information services for
artists and for culture professionals
- Policy
debate
- Adoption
of Council Conclusions
AUDIOVISUAL
MATTERS
Non-legislative
activities
8. Commission report on the
implementation of the 1998 and 2006 Recommendations on the protection of minors
- Adoption
of Council conclusions
9. Commission
Communication on the continuation of the MEDIA programme and mid-term review of
the MEDIA 2007 programme
- Presentation by the
Commission
- (poss.)
Exchange of views
SPORT
Non-legislative
activities
10. The Lisbon Treaty and Sport: Developing the
European Dimension in Sport
- (poss.)
Adoption of a Council Resolution
11. The contribution of sport to the EU's social
values
- Policy
debate
EDUCATION
Legislative
deliberation
(public
deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
12. Prevention of early school leaving
- Adoption
of a Council Recommendation
13. Promoting learning mobility
- Adoption
of a Council Recommendation
Non-legislative
activities
14. Promoting the
quality of and access to early childhood education and care provisions
- Adoption
of Council conclusions
15. Meeting the EU Headline Target on Early School
Leaving - National strategies and approaches
- Policy
debate
YOUTH
Non-legislative
activities
16. Citizenship
and participation of young people, with an emphasis on social, economic,
cultural and political participation and human rights
- Adoption
of a Council Resolution
17. Structured
dialogue on youth:
- Evaluation
and outcome of the period 1.1.2010 - 30.6.2011
- Priorities
for the period 1.7.2011 - 31.12.2012.
= Adoption
of a Council Resolution
18. Voluntary
activities of young people and their contribution to the development of local
communities
- Policy
debate
19. Any
Other Business
(a) Council
Work plan for Culture 2011-2014
- Information
from the Presidency
(b) Report
on the interim evaluation of the Culture programme 2007-2013
- Presentation
by the Commission
(c) Report
on the informal meeting of culture ministers (Budapest, 27-28 March 2011)
- Information
from the Presidency
(d) Europeana
- Update
by the Commission
(e)
Report on the informal meeting of education ministers (28-29
March 2011)
- Information
by the Presidency
(f)
Report on events and conferences in the field of
education and training during the Hungarian Presidency
- Information
by the Presidency
(g) (poss.)
Report on the interim evaluation of the Lifelong Learning programme 2007-2013
- Presentation
by the Commission
(h) Report
on the informal meeting of sport ministers (22-23 February 2011)
- Information
by the Presidency
(i) Outcome
of the EU Youth event (2-4 March 2011)
- Information
from the Presidency
(j) (poss.)
Green paper addressing the opportunities and challenges of online distribution
of audiovisual works and other creative content
- Information
from the Commission
(k) EU
Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies
- Information from the Presidency
(l) Work
programme of the incoming Presidency
- Information
from the Polish delegation
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