Thirtieth Report of Session 2005-06
Thirtieth Report of Session 2005-06

Author: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: European Scrutiny Committee

Publisher: The Stationery Office

Published: 2006-06-02

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 9780215029133

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The European Scrutiny Committee assesses the legal and/or political importance of each EU document, decides which EU documents are debated, monitors the activities of UK Ministers in the Council, and keeps legal, procedural and institutional developments in the EU under review. In this publication the Committee examines 19 documents, five of which it has not cleared and which it believes will require further negotiation and discussion. Fourteen of which it has approved. The uncleared documents include: European small claims procedure; Maritime safety; the European Institute for Gender Equality. The Documents that have been cleared include: eGovernment in Europe; Competition policy: public transport; Guidance on posting of workers; the Western Balkans and the EU.

Remaining Government responses session 2004-05
Remaining Government responses session 2004-05

Author: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee

Publisher: The Stationery Office

Published: 2007-11-02

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 9780104011607

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The Government is expected to respond to all reports from the Committee, within two months of publication The Committee then makes them available to the House and publishes them as required. This report makes 35 such responses available.

The Commission's and Council's Programmes for 2006
The Commission's and Council's Programmes for 2006

Author: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: European Scrutiny Committee

Publisher: The Stationery Office

Published: 2006-04-03

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13: 9780215028297

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The Committee's report examines the work programme for the European Commission which sets out legislative and non-legislative proposals for 2006 relating to areas of prosperity, solidarity, security and external relations, together with the main objectives of the European Council's work programme for 2006. The report clears both documents for scrutiny by the relevant Departmental Select Committees.

European supervision order
European supervision order

Author: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee

Publisher: The Stationery Office

Published: 2007-07-25

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 0104011297

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It is estimated that at any one time 4,500 EU nationals are held in custody in countries other than their normal place of residence. As they are less likely to be granted bail (because of a greater perceived of absconsions) the Commission has proposed a European supervision order (ESO), which would mean that authorities in a person's home State would also be responsible for returning them for trial. This report examines the proposal in detail and makes some recommendations for improvement. The Committee welcome the proposal and think it deserves prompt attention by Member States.

Proposed European Institute for Gender Equality
Proposed European Institute for Gender Equality

Author: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee

Publisher: The Stationery Office

Published: 2006-02-14

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 9780104008164

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The European Commission want to set up a European Institute for Gender Equality to collect and analyse data, carry out research and promote exchanges of information and good practice about gender issues in the EU. The European Union Committee expresses the view that a separate body of this kind is not needed, and that more consideration should be given to the case for incorporating gender equality work in the proposed European Fundamental Rights Agency. The Committee also states that the establishment of such a body requires a good management structure along with adequate funding. The Committee further states that the Government should take a clear and consistent line on the correct legal base for this and similar proposals.

The EU reform treaty
The EU reform treaty

Author: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee

Publisher: The Stationery Office

Published: 2007-11

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 9780104011621

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This progress report presents evidence taken by the Committee during the summer recess on the draft EU Reform Treaty on which negotiations have been proceeding in the Inter Governmental Conference (IGC), as well as correspondence raising questions with the Minister for Europe. The Committee sets out its plan for further in depth analysis of the impact of the reform Treaty on the UK and discusses specific questions of the role of national parliaments. The report notes the tight mandate given to the IGC has had the effect that its work has been largely technical and asks the Government to report to the House on the impact of this procedure.

Consumer Credit in the European Union
Consumer Credit in the European Union

Author: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee

Publisher: The Stationery Office

Published: 2006-07-05

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9780104009130

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This report looks at the proposal from the European Commission to replace the existing Directive on consumer credit and replace it with on that aims to offer a higher level of consumer protection and promote an internal market in cross-border credit. It concentrates on three questions: will the proposed harmonisation achieve its objective; will it provide a high level of consumer; will it reduce the amount of protection offered by current UK legislation. It identifies a number of concerns, which it hopes will be addressed by further changes to the text of the draft Directive. And recommends that the issue should be debated I the House

Evidence by Commissioner Franco Frattini, Commissioner for Justice, Freedom and Security on Justice and Home Affairs Matters
Evidence by Commissioner Franco Frattini, Commissioner for Justice, Freedom and Security on Justice and Home Affairs Matters

Author: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee

Publisher: The Stationery Office

Published: 2005-06-13

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 9780104007143

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This report sets out the evidence taken by the Committee in April 2005 from Commissioner Franco Frattini, the Vice-President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Justice, Freedom and Security. Topics discussed include: asylum and immigration matters; the Hague Programme; the establishment of the Fundamental Rights Agency; and issues of crime prevention, judicial co-operation and combating terrorism.

Human Rights Protection in Europe
Human Rights Protection in Europe

Author: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee

Publisher: The Stationery Office

Published: 2006-04-04

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 9780104008485

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The Commission has proposed the creation of an EU Fundamental Rights Agency. The Agency's principal task will be to provide assistance and expertise to EU institutions and Member States when implementing Community and third pillar legislation. While it has been broadly welcomed by Member States, national human rights institutes and non-governmental organisations, there are concerns that the Agency's activities may overlap with those of other bodies in the field and more particularly, with the work of the Council of Europe. This Report discusses the extent to which duplication might arise. Chapter 3 looks at the geographic scope and remit of the Agency and considers the extent to which these will result in overlap with the Council of Europe. Aside from human rights bodies in general, there is the potential for duplication between the Agency and the proposed European Institute for Gender Equality. Chapter 4 discusses whether there is a need for two separate bodies or whether the Fundamental Rights Agency should be responsible for all fundamental rights and discrimination matters, including gender issues. Finally the Committee considers whether the Agency will be sufficiently independent from the Commission and the Council and makes recommendations as to the composition of the Agency's management and executive board.