EP News, April 4th, 2007 (No. 301)
Highlights of the week in committee:
Among the activities led by UK MEPs:
Among the petitions to be discussed in committee:
Hearings:
Note to readers: A new column appears in the table below, with the type of legislation at hand. Where available, a link to the factsheet on the European Parliament's Legislative Observatory (the 'OEIL') is also included: OEIL files often contain a summary of the successive stages of the legislative procedure, and links to the original proposal. [ For a quick reminder of the different types of European laws, please check this link on the Commission's website, Europa ].
Edited committee agenda below, with links to full agenda on www.europarl.eu.int, and working documents on the committees' websites:
Committee in charge |
Date of meeting |
Link to full agenda |
Link to Committee |
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Title of procedure |
MEP in charge |
Type of procedure |
Stage of procedure |
Proposed Act / OEIL |
| AFET - Foreign Affairs [ list ] | 11-12 April 2007 | full agenda | committee homepage | - |
| Exchange of views with Mr Tom KOENIGS, UN Special Representative for Afghanistan | - | - | - | - |
| Exchange of views with Mrs Benita FERRERO-WALDNER, Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy, on Annual Policy Strategy (APS), including execution of Work Programme 2007 and outlook for 2008, of the European Commission | - | - | - | - |
| Exchange of views with Mr Franz Josef JUNG, Federal Minister of Defence of Germany, acting President-in-office of Council | - | - | - | - |
| Negotiation mandate for a new enhanced agreement between the European Community and its Member States of the one part and Ukraine of the other part | Michał Tomasz Kamiński (UEN) | - | Consideration of a draft report | Non legislative |
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| SEDE - Subcommittee on Security and Defence [ list ] | 02-03 May 2007 | committee homepage | - |
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| DROI - Subcommittee on Human Rights [ list ] | 23 April 2007 | committee homepage | - |
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| BUDG - Budgets [ list ] | 10-11 April 2007 | full agenda | committee homepage | - |
| BUDGET 2008 | - | - | - | - |
2008 budget: Section III - Commission - presentation of a working document on Freedom, security and justice - Heading 3A |
Kyösti Virrankoski (ALDE) | Budget | - | OEIL |
| 2008 budget: Parliament's estimates - 1st exchange of views in the presence of Mr Romer Secretary General | Ville Itälä (EPP-ED) | Budget | - | OEIL |
| Mobilisation of the Solidarity Fund and Preliminary draft amending budget 2/2007 | James Elles (EPP) | Budget | Exchange of views | - |
| 2007 budget: Section III - Commission - Follow up of implementation - Consideration and adoption of a transfer request DEC 8 - Other possible transfer requests |
James Elles (EPP-ED) | Budget | - | - |
| 2007 budget - Other Sections - Consideration of transfer request : | Louis Grech (PSE) | Budget | - | - |
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| LEGISLATIVE MATTERS | - | - | - | - |
| Community financial aid in the field of the trans-European transport networks and energy - Examination of the Council's Common Position and presentation of 2nd reading draft report |
Mario Mauro (EPP-ED) | Codecision second reading | Presentation | - |
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| BUILDING POLICY | - | - | - | - |
| European Parliament: Sports Centre
- possible decision London external office - selection of premises for the future House of the European Union |
Jan Mulder (ALDE) | - | - | - |
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| Rapid Border Intervention Teams and amending Council Regulation (EC) 2007/2004 as regards that mechanism (RABIT team) |
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| Information of the budgetary authority of the Commission's intention to transform the "Intelligent Energy Executive Agency" into the "Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation" - decision |
Jutta Haug (PSE) | - | - | - |
| Follow up of the trilogue on 7 March 2007 and preparation of the trilogue on 18 April 2007 - first reflections and future prospects: Application of Article 185 of the Financial Regulation and of Article 47 IIA |
Jutta Haug (PSE) | - | - | - |
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CONT - Budgetary Control [ list ] |
02-03 May 2007 | committee homepage | - |
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| DEVE - Development [ list ] | 10-11 April 2007 | full agenda | committee homepage | - |
| Meeting with Jorge Sampaio, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy to Stop Tuberculosis - Exchange of views |
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10 April 2007 - 16.00 – 18.30: HEARING Hearing on counterfeit medicines: a serious crime against public health (the programme will be published later) Moderator: Thierry Cornillet Speakers:
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| An EU regional political partnership for peace, security and development in the Horn of Africa |
Filip Kaczmarek (EPP-ED) | Non legislative | Adoption of draft report | OEIL |
| Midway in the millennium development objectives – the Monterrey consensus and G8 commitments |
Glenys Kinnock | - | Exchange of views | - |
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| ECON - Economic and Monetary Affairs [ list ] | 10-11 April 2007 | full agenda | committee homepage | |
| International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the governance of the IASB Exchange of views in the presence of Sir David TWEEDIE, Chairman of the International Accounting Standards Board |
Alexander Radwan (EPP-ED) | Initiative | Consideration of a working document | OEIL |
| Community Statistical Programme, 2008-2012 | Zsolt László Becsey (EPP-ED) | Codecision first reading | 1st exchange of views - Consideration of a draft report |
Decision - OEIL |
| Report on competition policy, 2005 | Elisa Ferreira (PSE) | Non legislative | Consideration of a draft report | Regulation - OEIL |
| Deposit Guarantee Schemes | Jan Christian Ehler (EPP-ED) | - | 1st exchange of views | - |
| A new statistical classification of products by activity (CPA) | Guntars Krasts (UEN) | Codecision first reading | Consideration of a draft report | Regulation - OEIL |
| Approximation of the rates of excise duty on alcohol and alcoholic beverages | Astrid Lulling (EPP-ED) | Consultation | Adoption of a draft report | Directive - OEIL |
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| EMPL - Employment and Social Affairs [ list ] | 11-12 April 2007 | full agenda | committee homepage | - |
| possibly,
Mr Sven-Otto Littorin, Swedish Minister of Employment to address the Committee on the topic of "Flexicurity". |
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| Labour force sample survey in the Community | Jan Andersson (PSE) | Codecision first reading | Consideration of amendments - Vote and adoption of a draft report | Regulation - OEIL |
| Action Programme for Reducing Administrative Burdens in the European Union | Ole Christensen (PSE) | - | Exchange of views | - |
| Towards an EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child | Dimitrios Papadimoulis (GUE/NGL) | - | Exchange of views | - |
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| ENVI - Environment, Public Health and Food Safety [ list ] | 10-11 April 2007 | full agenda | committee homepage | |
| Hearing of 3 Candidates to the Management Board of the European Medicines Agency | - | - | Exchange of views | - |
| Thematic Strategy on the Sustainable Use of Pesticides | Irena Belohorská (NI) | Non legislative | Consideration of a draft report | OEIL |
| Framework directive on the sustainable use of pesticides | Christa Klaß (EPP-ED) | Codecision first reading | Consideration of a draft report | Regulation - OEIL |
| Food additives | Åsa Westlund (PSE) | Codecision first reading | Adoption of a draft report | Regulation - OEIL |
| Common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings |
Åsa Westlund (PSE) | Codecision first reading | Adoption of a draft report | Regulation - OEIL |
| Community action programme in the field of health (2007-2013) | Antonios Trakatellis (EPP-ED) | Codecision second reading | Consideration of a draft recommendation | Decision - OEIL |
| Thematic Strategy for Soil Protection | Vittorio Prodi (ALDE) | Non legislative | Exchange of views without draft report | OEIL |
| Framework for the protection of soil | Cristina Gutiérrez-Cortines (EPP-ED) | Codecision first reading | Exchange of views without draft report | Directive |
| Hearing of 3 Candidates to the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency | - | - | Exchange of views | - |
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| ITRE - Industry, Research and Energy [ list ] | 11-12 April 2007 | full agenda | committee homepage | - |
| In the presence of the Council and the European Commission | - | - | - | - |
| Fair Energy Round Table: "Chances and Perspectives for a New Energy Future" - Exchange of views | - | - | - | - |
| Building a European Policy on Broadband | Gunnar Hökmark (EPP-ED) | Non legislative | Consideration of amendments | OEIL |
| Identification, designation and protection of European Critical Infrastructure | Norbert Glante (PSE) | Consultation | Exchange of views | - |
| Roaming on public mobile networks | Paul Rübig (EPP-ED) | Codecision first reading | Adoption of a draft report | Regulation - OEIL |
| Putting knowledge into practice: A broad-based innovation strategy for Europe | Adam Gierek (PSE) | Non legislative | Adoption of a draft report | OEIL |
| Energy-efficient labelling programme for office equipment (recast version) | Nikolaos Vakalis (EPP-ED) | Codecision first reading | Consideration of a draft report | Regulation - OEIL |
Energy Package: Communications from the Commission: |
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| Prospects for the internal gas and electricity market | Alejo Vidal-Quadras (EPP-ED) | - | Exchange of views | - |
| A roadmap for renewable energy in Europe | Britta Thomsen (PSE) | - | Exchange of views | - |
| EU Oil Shale Industry - Study | - | - | Presentation | - |
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| IMCO - Internal Market and Consumer Protection [ list ] | 10-12 April 2007 | full agenda | committee homepage | |
Public Hearing of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Review of the European consumer acquis Tuesday, 10 April 2007 from 15h00 to 18h30, European Parliament, Brussels, ASP 3G2 |
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| In the presence of the Council and the European Commission | - | - | - | - |
| Exchange of views with Commissioner Günter VERHEUGEN on the Goods Package | - | - | - | - |
| Cat and dog fur | Eva-Britt Svensson (GUE/NGL) | Codecision first reading | Consideration of amendments - Vote (decision) in committee | Regulation - OEIL |
| Review procedures concerning the award of public contracts | Jean-Claude Fruteau (PSE) | Codecision first reading | Consideration of a draft report | Directive - OEIL |
| Car industry: harmonised approval of vehicles, trailers and systems (recast directive) | Malcolm Harbour (EPP-ED) | Codecision second reading | Vote (decision) in committee | |
| Rules on nominal quantities for pre-packed products | Jacques Toubon (EPP-ED) | Codecision second reading | Vote (decision) in committee | Directive - OEIL |
| The placing of plant protection products on the market | Anja Weisgerber (EPP-ED) | Codecision first reading | Vote (decision) in committee | - |
| The Single Market Review: tackling barriers and inefficiencies through better implementation and enforcement |
Jacques Toubon (EPP-ED) | Initiative | Exchange of views | OEIL |
| Mutual assistance and cooperation between the administrative authorities of the
Member States and the Commission concerning the application of the law on customs and agricultural matters |
Bill Newton Dunn (ALDE) | Codecision first reading | Exchange of views | Regulation - OEIL |
| Impact and consequences of the exclusion of Health Services from the Directive on Services in the Internal Market |
Bernadette Vergnaud (PSE) | Initiative | Consideration of amendments | OEIL |
| Specific problems in the Transposition and Implementation of Public Procurement Legislation and its relation to the Lisbon Agenda |
Arlene McCarthy (PSE) | Initiative | Exchange of views on the basis of a working document | OEIL |
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| INTA - International Trade [ list ] | 11 April 2007 | committee homepage | ||
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| TRAN - Transport and Tourism [ list ] | 10-12 April 2007 | full agenda | committee homepage | - |
| Common rules in the field of civil aviation security | Paolo Costa (ALDE) | Codecision second reading | Consideration of amendments - Adoption of a draft report | Regulation - OEIL |
| Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Agreement between the European Community and Morocco | Johannes Blokland (IND/DEM) | Consultation | Consideration of a draft report | Decision - OEIL |
| Common rules for the operation of air transport services in the Community (recast) | Arūnas Degutis (ALDE) | Codecision first reading | Consideration of amendments | Regulation - OEIL |
| Implementation of the first railway package | Michael Cramer (Verts/ALE) | Non legislative | Consideration of amendments | OEIL |
| Budget for Agencies - release of funds from 2007 reserve. Exchange of views with Mr Patrick Goudou (EASA), Mr Willem de Ruiter (EMSA) and Mr Marcel Verslype (ERA) | - | - | - | - |
| Presentation of study on Transport and Environment by Prof. Jacqueline McGlade, Executive Director of the European Environment Agency | - | - | - | - |
| Road infrastructure safety | Helmuth Markov (GUE/NGL) | Codecision first reading | Consideration of a draft report | Directive - OEIL |
| Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European Vision for the Oceans and Sea | Willi Piecyk (PSE) | Non legislative | Exchange of views | OEIL |
| Interoperability of the Community rail system | Josu Ortuondo Larrea (ALDE) | Codecision first reading | Exchange of views | Directive - OEIL |
| Amendment of Directive 2004/49/EC on safety on the Community's railways | Paolo Costa (ALDE) | Codecision first reading | Exchange of views | Directive - OEIL |
| Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 881/2004 establishing a European Railway Agency | Paolo Costa (ALDE) | Codecision first reading | Exchange of views | Regulation - OEIL |
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| REGI - Regional Development [ list ] | 12 April 2007 | full agenda | committee homepage | - |
| In the presence of the Council and the European Commission | - | - | - | - |
| The impact and consequences of structural policies on EU cohesion | Francisca Pleguezuelos Aguilar (PSE) | Initiative | Adoption of a draft report | OEIL |
| The preparation of the Informal Ministerial Meeting on Urban Development and Territorial Cohesion - Leipzig (24-25 May 2007) - Exchange of views with Dr. Ulrich Kasparick, Parliamentary Secretary of State at the Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs; President-in-office of the Council of the European Union |
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| The role and effectiveness of cohesion policy in reducing disparities in the poorest regions of the EU |
Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg (PSE) | Initiative | Consideration of a draft report | OEIL |
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| AGRI - Agriculture and Rural Development [ list ] | 11-12 April 2007 | full agenda | committee homepage | - |
| In the presence of the European Commission | - | - | - | - |
| Specific rules for the fruit and vegetable sector | María Isabel Salinas García (PSE) | Consultation | Consideration of amendments (original) | - |
| Exchange of views with EDA (European Dairy Association) | - | - | - | - |
| Certain partly or wholly dehydrated preserved milk for human consumption (amendment of Directive 2001/114/EC) | Elisabeth Jeggle (EPP-ED) | Consultation | Exchange of views | OEIL |
| Common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (amendment of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999) | Elisabeth Jeggle (EPP-ED) | Consultation | Exchange of views | OEIL |
| Additional rules on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products for drinking milk (amendment of Regulation (EC) No 2597/97) | Elisabeth Jeggle (EPP-ED) | Consultation | Exchange of views | OEIL |
| Common organisation of agricultural markets | Niels Busk (ALDE) | Consultation | Consideration of a draft report | Regulation - OEIL |
| Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals | Béla Glattfelder (EPP-ED) | Consultation | Adoption of a draft report | Regulation - OEIL |
| Quota system in relation to the production of potato starch | Janusz Wojciechowski (UEN) | Consultation | Adoption of a draft report | Regulation - OEIL |
| Organic production and labelling organic products | Marie-Hélène Aubert (Verts/ALE) | Consultation | Exchange of views | Regulation - OEIL |
| Presentation by the Commission of the report on cross compliance (COM(2007)0147)) | - | - | - | - |
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| PECH - Fisheries [ list ] | 10-11 April 2007 | full agenda in French | committee homepage | - |
| Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the EC on the one hand and Denmark and Greenland on the other hand | Joop Post (EPP-ED) | Consultation | Consideration of draft report | - |
| Multiannual plan for the cod stocks in the Baltic Sea and the fisheries exploiting those stocks | Zdzisław Kazimierz Chmielewski (EPP-ED) | Consultation | Consideration of draft report | Regulation - OEIL |
| Agreement between the European Community and the Russian Federation on fisheries and the conservation of resources in the Baltic Sea | Philippe Morillon (ALDE) | Consultation | Exchange of views | Regulation - OEIL |
| Statistics on aquaculture - Presentation by the Commission | Philippe Morillon (ALDE) | Codecision first reading | - | Regulation - OEIL |
| Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and São Tomé and Príncipe - Presentation by the Commission | Luis Manuel Capoulas Santos (PSE) | Consultation | - | Regulation - OEIL |
| Implementing sustainability in EU fisheries through maximum sustainable yield - Hearing | Carmen Fraga Estévez (PPE-DE) | - | - | - |
| Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Evaluation report on the application of the Council Regulation (EC) No 994/98 of 7 May 1998 regarding the application of Articles 87 (ex-Article 92) and 88 (ex-Article 93) of the EC Treaty to certain categories of horizontal State aid, pursuant to Article 5 of this Regulation - Presentation by the Commission | - | - | - | - |
| Rights-based management tools in fisheries - Presentation by the Commission | Elspeth Attwooll (ALDE) | - | - | - |
| Twenty-seventh annual meeting of the Committee on Fisheries of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO-COFI) in Rome, 5-9 March 2007 - Exchange of views | - | - | - | - |
| Perspectives for the UN Fish Stocks Agreement
- Presentation of the study |
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| CULT - Culture and Education [ list ] | 10-11 April 2007 | full agenda | committee homepage | - |
| Vote on the name of the EP Film Prize | - | - | - | - |
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| In the presence of the Council and the European Commission | - | - | - | - |
| Exchange of views introduced by Ruth HIERONYMI (EPP-DE), rapporteur, on the latest developments on the revision of audiovisual medias services Directive. |
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| The social security status of artists in the European Union | Claire Gibault (ALDE) | Initiative | Consideration of a draft report | OEIL |
| The Role of Sport in Education | Pál Schmitt (EPP-ED) | - | Consideration of a working document | - |
| Cultural industries in Europe | Guy Bono (PSE) | - | 1st exchange of views | - |
| Presentation of UNESCO's project "ERNO News Exchange Project". | - | - | - | - |