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PROVISIONAL AGENDA
GENERAL AFFAIRS AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS COUNCIL
BRUSSELS – 28/29 JANUARY 2008
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Session on General Affairs
-
Adoption of the provisional agenda
-
Approval of the list of "A" items
-
Resolutions, opinions and decisions adopted by
the European Parliament
-
(poss.) Agency for Fundamental Rights
Session on External Relations
-
Adoption of the provisional agenda
-
Western Balkans
-
Middle East Peace
Process
-
Iran
-
(poss.) Lebanon
-
(poss.) Iraq
-
(poss.) Pakistan
-
(poss.) Africa (Sudan/Darfur, Chad/CAR)
-
(poss.) DR Congo
-
(poss.) European partnerships
Possible "A" items
-
Report on proceedings in the Council's other
configurations
-
(poss.) Financial Regulation 10th EDF
-
(poss.) Black Sea Synergy
-
(poss.) Relations with Russia
-
Draft Council Negotiating Directives for a new
Agreement to provide a comprehensive framework for EU/Russia relations
-
(poss.) Proposal for abolition of the
"double checking"- system regarding steel products originating from
FYROM
-
(poss.) Council Decisions on signature of SAA
with Serbia
-
EU - Republic of Korea Framework Agreement:
approval of the negotiation mandate
-
Council Joint Action in support of the World
Health Organisation activities in the area of laboratory bio-safety and
bio-security
-
Council Joint Action on support for IAEA
activities in the areas of nuclear security and verification
-
Council Joint Action in support of UNSCR 1540
(United Nations Security Council Resolution)
-
Council Decision for the destruction of small
arms and light weapons (SALW) and their ammunition in Ukraine
-
Council Joint Action in support of the
International Instrument to Enable States to Identify and Trace in a Timely and
Reliable Manner illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW)
-
Council Decision in relation to the EU's
contribution to combating the destabilising accumulation and spread of small
arms and light weapons in South East Europe
-
Council Joint Action in support of the Mine Ban
Treaty
-
(poss.) Adoption of CONOPS
G. Bissau
-
Council decision on the granting of Additional
Autonomous Trade Preferences to the Republic of Moldova (ATP’s)Â
In the margins of GAERC
-
(poss.) Troika EU – Serbia
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PROVISIONAL AGENDA
GENERAL AFFAIRS AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS COUNCIL
BRUSSELS – 18/19 FEBRUARY 2008
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Session on General Affairs
-
Adoption of the provisional agenda
-
Approval of the list of "A" items
-
Resolutions, opinions and decisions adopted by
the European Parliament
-
Preparation of the European Council on 13/14
March 2008: annotated draft agenda
Session on External Relations
-
Adoption of the provisional agenda
-
(poss.) WTO/DDA
-
Western Balkans
-
Black Sea Synergy / ENP
-
(poss.) Middle East Peace Process
-
(poss.) Iran
-
(poss.) Iraq
-
(poss.) Sudan/DarfurÂ
-
(poss.) Chad/CAR
-
(poss.) Somalia
In the margins of GAERC
-
Montenegro FM Troika
-
Lebanon FM Association
Council
-
(poss.) EU-IGAD
Possible "A" items
-
Report on proceedings in the Council's other
configurations
-
(poss.) Adoption of a Council regulation
amending Regulation (EC) No 866/2004 on a regime under Article 2 of Protocol No
10 to the Act of Accession as regards agriculture and facilities for persons
crossing the line ["the Green Line Regulation"]
-
Adoption of a Council Decision on the
principles, priorities and conditions contained in the Accession Partnership
with Croatia
-
Adoption of a Council Decision on the
principles, priorities and conditions contained in the Accession Partnership
with Turkey
-
Relations with Lebanon
-
Establishment of the position of the EU for the
3rd Association Council
-
Relations with Moldova
-
Revised Common Position concerning sanctions
and/or Council conclusions
-
Council Conclusions on development of bilateral
relations with Moldova
-
Joint Action on European Union Special
Representative for Bosnia – Herzegovina
-
(poss.) Council Decisions on signature of SAA
with Serbia
-
(poss.) Council Conclusions on Human Rights
Dialogues Paper
-
EUSR’s - Extension of mandates
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PROVISIONAL AGENDA
GENERAL AFFAIRS AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS COUNCIL
BRUSSELS – 10/11 MARCH 2008
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Session on General Affairs
-
Adoption of the provisional agenda
-
Approval of the list of "A" items
-
Resolutions, opinions and decisions adopted by the
European Parliament
-
Preparation of the European Council on 13/14
March 2008: draft conclusions
-
Impact of climate change on international
security and stability
Session on External Relations
-
Adoption of the provisional agenda
-
(poss.) WTO/DDA
-
Western Balkans
-
(poss.) Middle East Peace Process
-
(poss.) Lebanon
-
(poss.) Iran
-
(poss.) Iraq
-
(poss.) Preparation of the EU – Japan Summit
-
(poss.) Zimbabwe
-
(poss.) Burma/Myanmar
-
(poss.) DR Congo
-
(poss.) Afghanistan
Possible "A" items
-
Report on proceedings in the Council's other
configurations
-
Draft report of the European Council to the
European Parliament on progress achieved by the Union in 2007
-
UNCTAD XII (Accra, 20-25 April 2008) : state of
play on preparations
-
Relations with Ukraine
-
Establishment of the EU position for the 12th
Cooperation Council (Brussels, 10/11.03.08)
-
Relations with Belarus
-
Renewal/review of Council Common Position
2006/276/CFSP on restrictive measures against certain officials of Belarus
-
Relations with Algeria
-
Establishment of the position of the EU for the
3rd Association Council
-
Extension of ICTY Visa Ban (CC 2004/ 294/ CFSP)
-
(poss.) Extension of EUJUST LEX Joint Action
-
(poss.) Extension of EUPOL Afghanistan Joint Action
-
(poss.) Extension of
EUPOL COPPS Joint Action
-
(poss.) Extension of EUBAM Rafah Joint Action
-
Council statement on GICNT (Global
Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism)
-
Council Joint Action in support of the BTWC (Biological and Toxic Weapons Convention)
In the margins of GAERC
-
EU - Council of Europe Quadripartite
meeting
-
Albania FM Troika
-
Ukraine Cooperation
Council
-
Algeria Association
Council
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PROVISIONAL AGENDA
GENERAL AFFAIRS AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS COUNCIL
LUXEMBOURG – 28/29 APRIL 2008
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Session on General Affairs
-
Adoption of the provisional agenda
-
Approval of the list of "A" items
-
Resolutions, opinions and decisions adopted by
the European Parliament
-
Agency for Fundamental Rights
Session on External Relations
-
Adoption of the provisional agenda
-
(poss.) WTO/DDA
-
Preparation of the EU – LAC Summit
-
Uzbekistan
-
Western Balkans
-
(poss.) Burma/Myanmar
-
(poss.) Middle East Peace Process
-
(poss.) Lebanon
-
(poss.) Iran
-
(poss.) Iraq
-
(poss.) Africa and regional conflicts
In the margins of GAERC
-
Croatia Association
Council
-
Egypt Association
Council
-
EU – Africa
-
Russia FM Troika
Possible "A" items
-
Report on proceedings in the Council's other
configurations
-
Relations with the ACP States
-
Preparation of the 33rd session of the ACP-EC
Council of Ministers - Draft Annotated Agenda
-
EU Position for the 4th EU-Egypt Association
Council
-
(poss.) Approval of draft Declarations of the
EU-LAC Summit and sub-Summits
-
(poss.) Preparation of the EU-Croatia
Association Council ((tbc.) 28 April 2008)
-
Relations
with Uzbekistan
-
Sanctions review
-
Council conclusions
-
(poss.) Common Position
-
EU Position for the EU-GCC Joint Council and
Ministerial meeting
-
Renewal /review of Council
Common Position 2007/248/CFSP of 23 April 2007 renewing restrictive measures
against Burma/Myanmar, amended by Council Common Position on 19 November 2007
-
(poss.) Adoption of Joint Action / Operation Plan
G. Bissau
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PROVISIONAL AGENDA
GENERAL AFFAIRS AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS COUNCIL
BRUSSELS – 26/27 MAY 2008
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Session on General Affairs
-
Adoption of the provisional agenda
-
Approval of the list of "A" items
-
Resolutions, opinions and decisions adopted by
the European Parliament
-
Preparation of the European Council on 19/20
June 2008: annotated draft agenda
Session on External Relations
-
Adoption of the provisional agenda
-
(poss.) WTO/DDA
-
(poss.) Preparation of the EU - Russia Summit
-
(poss.) Preparations for EU-US Summit (state of
play of negotiations)
-
Western Balkans
-
(poss.) Middle East Peace Process
-
(poss.) Lebanon
-
(poss.) Iran
-
(poss.) Iraq
-
(poss.) Africa (Sudan/Darfur, Chad/CAR)
-
(poss.) Central Asia (Exchange of views on the progress of the implementation of
the Strategy)
Development Ministers
-
Economic Partnership Agreement
-
Children in situation of frangibility
-
EU contribution to the MDG’s
-
Finance for development: Monterrey report
-
Implementation of the AfT Strategy
-
Aid effectiveness: implementation of the EU Code
of Conduct on - Division of Labour and preparations for Accra 2008
-
Policy coherence for development (PCD)
Defence Ministers
-
(poss.) ESDP operations
-
(poss.) EDA
-
(poss.) Capabilities
Defence Ministers and Foreign
Ministers
-
(poss.) ESDP Operations overview
-
(poss.) ESDP Conclusions
In the margins of GAERC
-
EU-Gulf Cooperation Council
-
EU-EEA Council
-
Turkey Association Council
-
Moldova Cooperation
Council
Possible "A" items
-
Report on proceedings in the Council's other
configurations
-
Single Progress Report (SPR)
-
Children and armed conflict
-
(poss.) Council Conclusions on the European
Neighbourhood Policy
-
(poss.) Action plan for the Strategic
partnership with Brazil
-
(poss.) Progress Catalogue 07 follow-up issues
-
(poss.) ESDP Conclusions
-
Final Training Report 2008 EU Programme
2008-2013
-
EU Exercise Programme 2009-2013
-
(poss.) Preparation of the EU-Turkey Association
Council (tbc. 27 May 2008)
-
(poss.) Human Rights Council
-
Report by the Head of the EDA to the Council
-
EU Concept for strengthening African
Capabilities, including a Concept on EU-AU Joint Exercises
-
Military Capabilities: report on Military Rapid
Response Concept
-
Military Capabilities: progress report on the
implementation of the Maritime Dimension Study
-
Military Capabilities: final report on the Rapid
Response Air Initiative Study
-
Military Exercises: organisation of MILEX 08
-
(poss.) Revised JA establishing ESDC
-
Relations with Moldova
-
Establishment of the EU position for the 9th
Cooperation Council (Brussels, 27.05.08)
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PROVISIONAL AGENDA
GENERAL AFFAIRS AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS COUNCIL
LUXEMBOURG – 16/17 JUNE 2008
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Session on General Affairs
-
Adoption of the provisional agenda
-
Approval of the list of "A" items
-
Resolutions, opinions and decisions adopted by
the European Parliament
-
Preparation of the European Council on 19/20
June 2008: draft conclusions
-
(poss.) Global Approach to Migration
-
Council 18-month programme (public debate)
Session on External Relations
-
Adoption of the provisional agenda
-
(poss.) WTO/DDA
-
(poss.) ENP
-
Central Asia
-
(poss.) Middle East Peace Process
-
(poss.) Lebanon
-
(poss.) Iran
-
(poss.) Iraq
-
(poss.) Africa (Sudan/Darfur, Chad/CAR)
-
(poss.) Western Balkans
-
(poss.) Cuba
In the margins of GAERC
-
Israel Association
Council
-
Turkey Accession
Conferences
-
Croatia Accession
Conferences
-
EU-ECOWAS
-
Nigeria Troika
Possible "A" items
-
Report on proceedings in the Council's other
configurations
-
Council Decision appointing judges of the
European Union Civil Service Tribunal: adoption
-
(poss.) Preparation of the Accession Conferences
at Ministerial level with Turkey and Croatia (tbc. 16 June 2008)
-
Central Asia
-
Draft Report of the Council to the European
Council on the implementation of the EU strategy for Central Asia
-
Northern Dimension
-
2007 Annual Progress Report on the
Implementation of the Northern Dimension Action Plan
-
(poss.) Council Conclusions on the European Neighbourhood
Policy
-
(poss.) Council Conclusions on Cuba
-
Six-monthly report on the
implementation of the EU Strategy on SALW and their ammunition
-
Six-monthly report on the
implementation of the EU Strategy on non-proliferation of WMD
-
(poss.) Updated list of priorities for the
implementation of the WMD Strategy
-
Council Joint Action in support of CTBTO
-
Relations
with Israel
-
Establishment of
the position of the EU for the 8th Association Council
-
ESDP: Presidency report
-
Conflict Prevention Report
-
Organisation of a seminar on Evacuation
Operations Using Military Means
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PROVISIONAL
AGENDA
ECONOMIC
AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL
BRUSSELS – 22 JANUARY 2008
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Presidency work programme
         =      Presentation
-
Introduction of the euro in Cyprus and Malta
         =      Exchange of views
-
(poss.) Implementation of the Stability and Growth Pact (restricted
session)
Â
-
Preparation of the European Council (13-14 March 2008)
-
Lisbon strategy
                  =      Follow-up to the December
European Council
-
The next three-year cycle: Strategic report, Broad Economic
Policy Guidelines 2008-2010/2011, and Country-Specific Integrated
Recommendations
                  =      Orientation debate
-
Contribution to the Spring European Council conclusions: Key
Issues Paper
                  =      Orientation debate
-
Single Market Review
                  =      Council conclusions
-
Financial services
-
SEPA
                  =      Council conclusions
AOB
p.m.
Monday 21 January 2008
Eurogroup
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PROVISIONAL
AGENDA
ECONOMIC
AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL
BRUSSELS – 12 FEBRUARY 2008
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Implementation of the Stability and Growth Pact (restricted
session)
-
Stability and Convergence Programmes: First series of Member
States
                  =      Adoption
of Council Opinions
-
Preparation of the European Council (13-14 March 2008)
-
Contribution to the Spring European Council conclusions: Key
Issues Paper
                  =      Adoption
-
EPC report on the efficiency of economic instruments for energy
and climate change
                  =
     Council conclusions
-
(poss.) Better regulation
                  =      Council
conclusions
-
General budget of the European Union
-
Discharge procedure in respect of the implementation of the
budget for 2006
                  =      Council
Recommendation
AOB
p.m.
Monday 11 February 2008
Eurogroup
Monday 11 February 2008
Macro-Economic Dialogue
Tuesday 12 February 2008
Troika with the EP
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PROVISIONAL
AGENDA
ECONOMIC
AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL
BRUSSELS – 4 MARCH 2008
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Implementation of the Stability and Growth Pact (restricted
session)
-
Stability and Convergence Programmes: Second series of Member
States
                  =      Adoption
of Council Opinions
-
Preparation of the European Council (13-14 March 2008)
-
Broad Economic Policy Guidelines 2008-2010/2011 and
Country-Specific Integrated Recommendations
                  =      Adoption
of Council Report to European Council
-
Interim report on financial stability issues
                  =      Adoption
of Council Report to European Council
-
General budget of the European Union
-
Council priorities for the 2009 budget
                  =      Council
conclusions
-
Taxation
-
(poss.) Fight against tax fraud
                  =      Orientation
debate
-
(poss.) Taxation of Savings
                  =      Update
on international negotiations
AOB
p.m.
Monday 3 March 2008
Eurogroup
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PROVISIONAL
AGENDA
ECONOMIC
AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL
BRUSSELS – 14 MAY 2008
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Broad Economic Policy Guidelines 2008-2010/2011 and
Country-Specific Integrated Recommendations
=Â Â Â Â Â Â Adoption of Council
Recommendation
-
(poss.) Preparation of the European Council (19-20 June 2008)
-
(poss.) Implementation of the Stability and Growth Pact (restricted
session)
-
Preliminary draft General Budget 2009
         =      Presentation by the Commission
-
Quality of Public Finance: Efficiency of public expenditure on
social transfers and education
         =      Follow-up to
the Informal Ministerial Meeting
         =      Council
conclusions
-
Structural reforms: Methodology of the progress and impact
evaluation
         =      Exchange of views
-
(poss.) Financial markets: Financial Supervision and Stability
Arrangements in the EU and Financial market situation
         =      Follow-up to
the Informal Ministerial Meeting
         =      Council
conclusionsÂ
-
Financial services
-
(poss.) Communication on financial education
                  =      Council conclusions
-
White book on mortgage credits
                  =      Council conclusions
Dialogue with third countries
-
Report on dialogue with third countries
                  =      Commission information
-
EU-US summit: Economic and financial issues
                  =      Exchange of views
-
ASEM Finance Ministers Meeting on 16 June 2008
                  =      Exchange of views
-
(poss.) Strategy for Customs in the EU - Identifying
financial/economic impacts
         =      Council
conclusions
p.m.
Tuesday 13 May 2008
Eurogroup
Meeting with candidate countries (date to be confirmed)
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PROVISIONAL
AGENDA
ECONOMIC
AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL
LUXEMBOURG – 3 JUNE 2008
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(poss.) Implementation of the Stability and Growth Pact (restricted
session)
-
10 years of EMU
         =      (poss.)
Council conclusions
-
Convergence reports by the Commission and the European Central
Bank
         =      Exchange of views
-
(poss.) Preparation of the European Council (19-20 June 2008)
-
Taxation
-
Fight against tax fraud
                  =      Council conclusions
-
VAT on financial and insurance services
                  =      Orientation
debate
-
Excise duties: Recast of Council Directive 92/12/EEC
                  =      Orientation
debate
-
(poss.) Commercial diesel
      =      Orientation
debate
-
Report of the Code of Conduct Group
(business taxation)
                  =      Council conclusions
-
(poss.) Tax coordination
      =      Council
conclusions
-
Financial Services
-
(poss.) UCITS
                  =      Orientation
debate
-
Solvency II
                  =      General
approach
-
(poss.) Clearing and settlement
                  =      Council
conclusions
AOB
p.m.
Monday 2 June 2008
Eurogroup
Tuesday 3 June 2008
EIB Governors' Meeting
PROVISIONAL AGENDA
JUSTICE AND HOME AFFAIRS COUNCIL
BRUSSELS – 28/29 FEBRUARY 2008
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Proposal for a Council Framework Decision on the European supervision
order in pre-trial procedures between Member States of the European Union
         =      certain issues
-
Initiative on amending Eurojust Decision
         =      discussion on certain issues
-
(poss.) Proposal for a Directive of the
European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the environment
through criminal law
         =      general approach
-
Proposal for a Council Decision establishing the
European Police Office
-
(poss.) Council Decision on the implementation
of the “Prüm Decision†on the stepping up of cross border cooperation
-
SIS II and SIS
Communication Network
-
preparation of migration
-
Proposal for a Council
Decision establishing a European Migration Network
         =      adoption
-
Proposal for a Directive of
the European Parliament and of the Council on common standards and procedures
in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals
-
Proposal for a Directive of
the European Parliament and of the Council providing for sanctions against
employers of illegally staying third-country nationals
-
political agreement on the need for criminal
sanctions (articles 10 to 13)
-
Recommendation from the Commission to the
Council to authorise the Commission to open negotiations for the conclusion of
a short-stay visa waiver agreement between the European Community and Brazil
-
adoption of the mandate for negotiations
-
Draft Regulation of the European Parliament and
of the Council amending the Common Consular Instructions on visas for
diplomatic and consular posts in relation to the introduction of biometrics
including provisions on the organisation of the reception and processing of
visa applications
-
first reading agreement or discussion of certain
issues
-
Proposal for a Council Directive amending
Directive 93/109/EC of 6 December 1993 as regards certain detailed arrangements
of the exercise of the right to vote and stand as a candidate in elections to
the European Parliament for citizens of the Union residing in a Member State of
which they are not nationals
-
Proposal for a Directive of the European
Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 91/477/EEC on control
of the acquisition and possession of weapons
Possible
"A" items
-
Proposal for a Decision of the European
Parliament and of the Council introducing a simplified regime for the control
of persons at the external borders based on the unilateral recognition by
Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Romania,
Slovenia and Slovakia of certain documents as equivalent to their national
visas for the purposes of transit through their territories
-
Proposal for a Decision of the European
Parliament and of the Council amending Decision N° 896/2006/EC establishing a
simplified regime for the control of persons at the external borders based on
the unilateral recognition by the Member States of certain residence permits
issued by Switzerland and Liechtenstein for the purpose of transit through
their territory
-
Draft Council Decision authorising the
Commission to open negotiations for the conclusion of an agreement between the
EC and Switzerland (and Lichtenstein) on the modalities of its participation in
the European Agency for the management of operational cooperation at the
external borders of the Member States of the European Union
-
Proposal for a Directive of the European
Parliament and of the Council on certain aspects of mediation in civil and commercial
matters (CODEC)
-
(poss.) Proposal for a Regulation of the
European Parliament and the Council on the law applicable to contractual
obligations (Rome I) (CODEC)
-
(poss.) The Protocol to the Convention on
International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Railway
Rolling Stock under the joint auspices of UNIDROIT and the Intergovernmental
Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF)
-
(poss.) The 2001 Cape Town Convention on
International Interests in Mobile Equipment and its Protocol on matters
specific to aircraft equipment
-
(poss.) The 1996 Hague Convention on
Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Cooperation in
respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children
-
(poss.) Council of Europe Convention on contact
concerning children
-
(poss.) Convention on the Carriage of Goods
PROVISIONAL AGENDA
JUSTICE AND HOME AFFAIRS COUNCIL
LUXEMBOURG – 17/18 APRIL 2008
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Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the
Council on the protection of the environment through criminal law
         =      political agreement
-
Initiative on amending Eurojust Decision
         =      discussion on certain issues
-
Initiative on Framework Decision on the enforcement of in
absentia judgments
         =      discussion on
certain issues
-
(poss.) Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and
of the Council on criminal measures aimed at ensuring the enforcement of
intellectual property rights
-
Framework decision on combating terrorism: amendments
         =      political
agreement
-
Proposal for a Directive of
the European Parliament and of the Council on common standards and procedures
in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals
-
Proposal for a Directive of
the European Parliament and of the Council providing for sanctions against
employers of illegally staying third-country nationals
         =      adoption
-
Proposal for a Council
Directive amending Directive 2003/109/EC to extend its scope to beneficiaries
of international protection
         =      general approach
-
(poss.) Draft Regulation of the European
Parliament and of the Council amending the Common Consular Instructions on
visas for diplomatic and consular posts in relation to the introduction of
biometrics including provisions on the organisation of the reception and
processing of visa applications
         =      common
position
-
European Contract Law:
Common Frame of Reference
         =      Draft
Council Conclusions
-
Draft Regulation of the
European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on Visas
         =      discussion
on certain questions
-
Final report on Schengen evaluation of 9 New
Member States
-
Proposal for a Council Decision establishing the
European Police Office
         =      political
agreement on open questions
-
(poss.) Council Decision
on the implementation of the “Prüm Decision†on the stepping up of cross border
cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross border crime – annex
-
SIS II and SIS
Communication Network
         =      state
of play
-
Proposal for a
Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council
Regulation (EC) No. 2252/2004 on standards for security features and biometrics
in passports and travel documents issued by Member States
         =      general
approach
-
(poss.) Draft Council
Conclusions on the further development of practical cooperation on asylum
-
Proposal for a Directive
of the Council on the identification and designation of European Critical
Infrastructure and the assessment of the need to improve their protection
         =      adoption
-
EU Action plan for enhancing the security of
explosives
         =      political
agreement
Possible "A" items
-
Proposal for a Council Framework Decision on the
protection of personal data processed in the framework of police and judicial
co-operation in criminal matters
-
Draft Council Decisions authorising the
Commission to open negotiations for the conclusion of visa waiver agreements
between the European Community and Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Mauritius, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Seychelles
-
(poss.) Proposal for a Regulation of the
European Parliament and the Council on the law applicable to contractual
obligations (Rome I) (CODEC)
-
(poss.) The Protocol to the Convention on
International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Railway
Rolling Stock under the joint auspices of UNIDROIT and the Intergovernmental
Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF)
-
(poss.) The 2001 Cape Town Convention on
International Interests in Mobile Equipment and its Protocol on matters specific
to aircraft equipment
-
(poss.) The 1996 Hague Convention on
Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Cooperation in
respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children
-
(poss.) Council of Europe Convention on contact
concerning children
-
(poss.) Convention on the Carriage of Goods
PROVISIONAL AGENDA
JUSTICE AND HOME AFFAIRS COUNCIL
LUXEMBOURG – 5/6 JUNE 2008
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Proposal for a Council Regulation on
Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of judgements and
cooperation in matters relating to maintenance obligations
         =      agreement
on the Regulation or certain parts of it
-
Proposal for a Council Regulation amending
Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 as regards jurisdiction and introducing rules
concerning applicable law in matrimonial matters (Rome III)
         =      political
agreement
-
(poss.) Decision amending Council Decision
2001/470/EC establishing a European Judicial Network in civil and commercial
matters
         =      general
agreement
-
Amendment of the provisions of the Statute of
the Court of Justice instituting an emergency preliminary ruling procedure
         =      political
agreement
-
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the
Council on the protection of the environment through criminal law
-
Proposal for a Council framework Decision on the European supervision
order in pre-trial procedures between Member States of the European Union
         =      general
approach on certain issues
-
Initiative on amending Eurojust Decision
         =      general approach on certain issues
-
Initiative on Framework Decision on the enforcement of in
absentia judgments
         =      general
approach
-
(poss.) Proposal for a Directive of the
European Parliament and of the Council on ship-source pollution
         =      general
approach
-
EU Passenger Name Records (PNR)
         =      general
approach
-
EU - Australia: PNR Agreement
-
(poss.) EU - Japan: Mandate for negotiation of a
Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement
-
E-justice
         =      state
of play
-
Short-stay visa waiver
agreement between the European Community and Brazil
         =      Draft Council Decision on the signature
-
Draft Regulation of the European Parliament and
of the Council amending Regulation (EC) no 562/2006 establishing a Community
Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen
Borders Code)
-
application of VIS at borders
                  =      formal adoption
-
Draft Regulation of the European Parliament and
of the Council establishing a Community Code on Visas
         =      political
agreement
-
Proposal for a Council Decision establishing the
European Police Office
         =      political
agreement
-
(poss.) Council Decision on the implementation
of the “Prüm Decision†on the stepping up of cross border cooperation,
particularly in combating terrorism and cross border crime – annex
-
SIS II and SIS Communication Network
         =      state
of play
-
External dimension of JHA
-
Report on implementation of JHA external
strategy
-
Draft Council Conclusion on SEE OCTA
-
Debrief of the Ministerial meetings with Third
Countries
-
Terrorism
-
(poss.) Draft Council Conclusions on links
between drugs trafficking and terrorism
-
(poss.) Draft Council Conclusions on Close
Circuit TV (CCTV)
-
(poss.) Draft Council Conclusions on Explosives
-
SISone4ALL: possible evolution
-
Schengen Evaluations
-
Proposal for a Council Directive on the
conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes
of highly qualified employment
=Â Â Â Â Â Â discussion
on certain issues
-
Draft Council Conclusions on the strengthening
of the external borders / FRONTEX
-
(poss.) Fourth Report on Visa Waiver Reciprocity
-
Proposal for a Directive of the Council on the
identification and designation of European Critical Infrastructure and the
assessment of the need to improve their protection
         =      adoption
-
EU Disaster Response
         =      draft Council Conclusions
Possible
"A" items
-
Draft Council Decision on the signature of an
agreement between the EC and Switzerland (and Lichtenstein) on the modalities
of its participation in the European Agency for the management of operational
cooperation at the external borders of the Member States of the European Union
-
(poss.) Council Decision on the conclusion, on
behalf of the Community, of the Convention on jurisdiction and the recognition
and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters
-
(poss.) Proposal for a Council Decision
concerning the signing of the Hague Convention of 13 December 2002 on the law
applicable to certain rights in respect of securities health with an
intermediary: adoption
-
(poss.) The Protocol to the Convention on
International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Railway
Rolling Stock under the joint auspices of UNIDROIT and the Intergovernmental
Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF)
-
(poss.) The 2001 Cape Town Convention on
International Interests in Mobile Equipment and its Protocol on matters
specific to aircraft equipment
-
(poss.) The 1996 Hague Convention on
Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Cooperation in
respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children
-
(poss.) Council of Europe Convention on contact
concerning children
-
(poss.) Convention on the Carriage of Goods
Further possible "A" items
with no timing foreseen
-
Modified draft Council Regulation amending
Regulation (EC) 1030/2002 laying down a uniform format for residence permits
for third country nationals
-
Regulation of the European Parliament and of the
Council concerning the Visa Information System (VIS) and the exchange of data
between the Member States on short stay visas (VIS Regulation)
-
Draft Europol budget 2009
-
Europol work program 2009
-
Europol annual report 2007
-
(poss.) Proposal for a Council Decision
concerning access for consultation of the Visa Information System (VIS) by
designated authorities of Member States and by Europol for the purposes of the
prevention, detection and investigation of terrorist offences and of other
serious criminal offences
-
(poss.) Council Decision on the stepping up of cross-border
cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime
-
(poss.) Draft Council Decision on the
improvement of cooperation between the special intervention units of the Member
States of the European Union in crisis situations
-
(poss.) [Third] Annual Report of the European
Network for the Protection of Public Figures
-
(poss.) CEPOL annual report for the year 2007
-
(poss.) Draft Council Decision on the
implementation of Decision 2007/…/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border
cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime
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