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EMPLOYMENT,
SOCIAL POLICY, HEALTH AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS........................... 4
COMPETITIVENESS
(INTERNAL MARKET, INDUSTRY AND RESEARCH).................... 10
TRANSPORT,
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ENERGY...................................................... 16
AGRICULTURE
AND FISHERIES............................................................................................... 24
ENVIRONMENT............................................................................................................................. 34
EDUCATION,
YOUTH AND CULTURE....................................................................................... 36
EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL POLICY, HEALTH AND
CONSUMER AFFAIRS COUNCIL
29 FEBRUARY 2008
EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL POLICY ITEMS
1.
Preparation of the Spring European Council
a)Â Â Â Â Â Key
Messages
-
Adoption
b)Â Â Â Â Â Joint
Employment Report 2007/2008
-
Adoption
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Proposal for a Council Decision on Guidelines for the
Employment Policies of the Member States
-
Political agreement
d)Â Â Â Â Â Commission Recommendation for a Council Recommendation on
the implementation of Member States' employment policies (part of Integrated
Recommendations)
-
Political agreement
e)Â Â Â Â Â Joint Report on Social Protection and Social
Inclusion 2008
-
Adoption
f)Â Â Â Â Â Â Report from the Commission to the
Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee
and the Committee of the Regions on equality between women and men, 2008
2.
Preparation of the Tripartite Social Summit
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Exchange of views
3.
Commission Communication on the Single Market
Review
-
Endorsement of joint Employment Committee/Social
Protection Committee Opinion
4.
(poss.) 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) (eighteenth individual Directive within the meaning of
Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC)
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0230 (COD)
-
General approach/Political agreement
5.
(poss.) Amended proposal for a Directive of the
European Parliament and of the Council on minimum requirements for enhancing
worker mobility by improving the acquisition and preservation of supplementary
pension rights
Interinstitutional
File: 2005/0214 (COD)
-
Political agreement
6.
Situation of people with disabilities
-
Council conclusions
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EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL POLICY, HEALTH AND
CONSUMER AFFAIRS COUNCIL
9–10 JUNE 2008
EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL POLICY ITEMS
1.
Youth and employment
-
(poss.) Council conclusions
-
Endorsement of an Employment Committee Opinion
2.
Proposal for a Regulation of the European
Parliament and of the Council laying down the procedure for implementing
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems
Interinstitutional
File: 2006/0006 (COD)
-
Partial general approach
3.
Proposal for a Regulation of the European
Parliament and of the Council amending the annexes to Regulation (EC) No
883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems
-
General approach
4.
(poss.) Proposal for a Council Regulation
extending the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 and Regulation
(EC) No […] to nationals of third countries who are not already covered by
these provisions solely on the ground of their nationality
-
General approach
5.
Social Services of General Interest
-
(poss.) Council conclusions
-
Endorsement of a Social Protection Committee
Opinion/Progress Report
-
Information from the Commission on Biannual
Report on Social Services of General Interest
6.
Review of the implementation by the Member
States and the EU institutions of the Beijing Platform for Action (girls and
the girl child)
Follow-up of implementation by the Member States and the EU
institutions of the Beijing indicators already adopted (Women in political
decision-making)
-
Council conclusions
7.
Elimination of gender stereotypes and promotion
of girls and young women in society
-
Council conclusions
8.
(poss.) Amended proposal for a Directive of the
European Parliament and of the Council on minimum requirements for enhancing
worker mobility by improving the acquisition and preservation of supplementary
pension rights
Interinstitutional
File: 2005/0214 (COD)
-
Political agreement
9.
Proposal for a Decision of the European
Parliament and of the Council on the European Year for combating poverty and
social exclusion (2010)
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0278 (COD)
-
Political agreement
10.
(poss.) Proposal for a Directive on equal
treatment outside employment
-
Exchange of views
HEALTH and CONSUMER AFFAIRS
HEALTH ITEMS
11.
Community Framework for safe and efficient
Health Services
-
Policy debate
-
Progress report
12.
Reducing the burden of Cancer
-
Council conclusions
13.
Antimicrobial resistance
-
Council conclusions
14.
Implementation of the EU Health Strategy
-
(poss.) Council conclusions
PHARMACEUTICAL ITEMS
15.
Proposal for a Directive of the European
Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2001/82/EC and Directive
2001/83/EC as regards variations to the terms of marketing authorisations for
medicinal products
-
Presentation and exchange of views
16.
(poss.) Communication on Report on Information to
Patients
-
Council conclusions
FOODSTUFFS ITEMS
17.
FOOD IMPROVEMENTS AGENTS PACKAGE
-
Adoption of the legislative acts
a)Â Â Â Â Â Proposal
for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on food
additives
Interinstitutional File: 2006/0145
(COD)
b)Â Â Â Â Â Proposal
for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a
common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food
flavourings
Interinstitutional File: 2006/0143
(COD)
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Proposal
for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on food enzymes
and amending Council Directive 83/417/EEC, Council Regulation (EC) No
1493/1999, Directive 2000/13/EC, and Council Directive 2001/112/EC
Interinstitutional File: 2006/0144
(COD)
d)Â Â Â Â Â Proposal
for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on flavourings
and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods
and amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89, Council Regulation (EEC) No
1601/91, Regulation (EC) No 2232/96 and Directive 2000/13/EC
Interinstitutional File: 2006/0147
(COD)
18.
(poss.) Proposal for a Regulation on novel food
-
Political agreement/General approach
19.
(poss.) Proposal for a Regulation on general and
nutrition labelling
-
State of play
-
Exchange of views
20.
AOB
a)Â Â Â Â Â Revision
of the European Work Councils Directive (94/45/EC)
-
Presentation by the Commission
b)Â Â Â Â Â Conferences organized by the presidency
-
Information from the Presidency
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â EU Strategy to support Member States in
reducing alcohol related harm
-
Information from the Commission and the
Presidency
d)Â Â Â Â Â Nutrition, Overweight and Obesity
related health issues
-
Information from the Commission and the Presidency
e)Â Â Â Â Â Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
-
Information from the Commission and the
Presidency
f)Â Â Â Â Â Â Organ donation and transplantation
-
Information from the Commission
g)Â Â Â Â Â Patient safety package
-
Information from the Commission
h)Â Â Â Â Â Health Security related matters
-
Information from the Commission
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â EU
Action plan to fight tuberculosis
-
Information from the Commission
j)Â Â Â Â Â Â Mental
health for Europe
-
Information from the Commission
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COMPETITIVENESS (INTERNAL MARKET, INDUSTRY
AND RESEARCH) COUNCIL
25–26 FEBRUARY 2008
1.
Single Market Review
-
Council conclusions
2.
Second Strategic Review of Better Regulation
-
Exchange of views
3.
Lisbon Economic reform process -
Contribution
to the Spring European Council ("Key Issues Paper"), based on:
a)Â Â Â Â Â Commission
Strategic Report on the implementation of the first Lisbon cycle
b)Â Â Â Â Â Community
Lisbon Programme 2008-2010
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Commission
Proposal for Integrated Guidelines 2008-2010
d)Â Â Â Â Â Country
specific recommendations
-
Policy debate including
an exchange of views on progress on the broad-based innovation strategy at EU
level
-
Adoption of the Key Issues Paper
4.
(poss.) Free Movement of Goods package:
a)Â Â Â Â Â Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of
the Council laying down procedures relating to the application of certain
national technical rules to products lawfully marketed in another Member State
and repealing Decision 3052/95/EC ("Mutual recognition
Regulation")
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0028 (COD)
-
Political agreement
b)Â Â Â Â Â Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of
the Council setting out the requirements for accreditation and market
surveillance relating to the marketing of products ("New approach
Regulation")
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0029 (COD)
-
Political agreement
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of
the Council on a common framework for the marketing of products ("New
approach Decision")
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0030 (COD)
-
Political agreement
5.
(poss.) Revision of Regulation 515/97 on mutual
assistance between the administrative authorities of the Member States and
cooperation between the latter and the Commission to ensure the correct
application of the law on customs and agricultural matters
Interinstitutional
File: 2006/0290 (COD)
-
Political agreement
6.
(poss.) Proposal for a Council Regulation
amending Regulation (EEC) No 918/83 setting up a Community system of relief
from customs duty
-
Adoption
7.
(poss.) Proposal for a Council Regulation amending
Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical
nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff
-
Adoption
RESEARCH ITEMS
8.
Lisbon Economic reform process -
Contribution
to the Spring European Council ("Key Issues Paper")
a)Â Â Â Â Â Commission
Strategic Report on the implementation of the first Lisbon cycle
b)Â Â Â Â Â Community
Lisbon Programme 2008-2010
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Commission
Proposal for Integrated Guidelines 2008-2010
d)Â Â Â Â Â Country
specific recommendations
-
Policy debate on the research part of the Key
issues paper
9.
Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament
and of the Council on the participation by the Community in a research and
development programme aimed at enhancing the quality of life of older people
through the use of new Information and Communication Technologies (ICT),
undertaken by several Member States
("A169 - AAL")
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0116 (COD)
-
State of play/(poss.) Political agreement
10.
Proposal for a decision of the European
Parliament and of the Council on the participation by the Community in a
research and development programme aimed at supporting research and development
performing SMEs undertaken by several Member States ("A169 -
Eurostars")
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0188 (COD)
-
General approach
11.
Proposal for a Council Regulation setting up the
Fuel cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking ("JTI - FCH")
-
General approach
12.
Strategic Energy Technologies (SET) Action Plan
-
Exchange of views
13.
AOB
a)Â Â Â Â Â Defence
Procurement Package:
–      Commission Communication on a strategy for a stronger and
more competitive European defence industry
–      Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of
the Council on simplifying terms and conditions of transfers of defence-related
products within the Community
–      Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of
the Council on the coordination of procedures for the award of certain public
works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts in the
fields of defence and security
-
Presentation by the Commission
b)Â Â Â Â Â Climate-Energy
Legislative Package
-
Information from the Presidency
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Consumers
Scoreboard
-
Information from the Commission
d)Â Â Â Â Â European
Clusters Conference
-
Information from the Presidency
e)Â Â Â Â Â (poss.)
Emissions of CO2 from passenger cars and light-commercial vehicles
-
Information from the Commission
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COMPETITIVENESS (INTERNAL MARKET, INDUSTRY
AND RESEARCH) COUNCIL
29–30 MAY 2008
1.
Integrated Approach:
a)Â Â Â Â Â Action Plan on Sustainable Industrial Policy
b)Â Â Â Â Â Commission Communication on Lead Markets
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Commission Communication on removing obstacles to cross-border
investments by venture capital funds
-
Policy debate
-
Council conclusions
2.
Better Regulation
-
Progress report/Council conclusions
-
Policy debate
3.
Commission Communication on Enhancing the patent
system in Europe
-
Progress report
-
Exchange of views
4.
(poss.) Proposal for a Directive of the European
Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 98/71/EC on the Legal
protection of designs (spare parts)
Interinstitutional
File: 2004/0203 (COD)
-
Political agreement
5.
(poss.) Classification, labelling and packaging
of substances and mixtures:
a)Â Â Â Â Â Proposal for a Regulation of the
European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and
packaging of substances and mixtures, and amending Directive 67/548/EEC and
Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 ("GHS Regulation")
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0121 (COD)
-
Political agreement
b)Â Â Â Â Â Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of
the Council amending Council Directives 76/768/EEC, 88/378/EEC, 1999/13/EC and
Directives 2000/53/EC, 2002/96/EC and 2004/42/EC in order to adapt them to
Regulation (EC) … on Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Substances and
Mixtures, and amending Directive 67/548/EEC and Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0212 (COD)
-
Political agreement
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of
the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 in order to adapt it to
Regulation (EC) No … on Classification, Labelling and Packaging of
Substances and Mixtures, and amending Directive 67/548/EEC and Regulation (EC)
No 1907/2006
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0213 (COD)
-
Political agreement
6.
(poss.) Decision of the European Parliament and
of the Council amending Council Directive 76/769/EEC as regards restrictions on
the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethanol,
2‑(2‑butoxyethoxy)ethanol, methylenediphenyl diisocyanate, cyclohexane and
ammonium nitrate (amendment of Council Directive 76/769/EEC)
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0200 (COD)
-
Political agreement
CONSUMER ITEMS
7.
(poss.) Proposal for a Directive of the European
Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 94/47/EC on the protection of
purchases in respect of certain aspects of contracts relating to the purchase
of the right to use immovable properties on a timeshare basis
-
Political agreement
RESEARCH ITEMS
8.
Proposal for a decision of the European
Parliament and of the Council on the participation by the Community in a
research and development programme aimed at enhancing the quality of life of
older people through the use of new Information and Communication Technologies
(ICT), undertaken by several Member States
("A169 - AAL")
-
Political agreement/(poss.) Adoption
9.
Proposal for a decision of the European
Parliament and of the Council on the participation by the Community in a
research and development programme aimed at supporting research and development
performing SMEs undertaken by several Member States ("A169 -
Eurostars")
-
Political agreement/(poss.) Adoption
10.
Proposal for a Council Regulation setting up the
Fuel cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking ("JTI - FCH")
-
Political agreement (poss.) Adoption
11.
Recommendation from the Commission, including a
Code of Practice for the IP management by publicly-funded research institutions
-
Council conclusions
12.
Communication from the European Commission on
Partnership for a European researchers' passport for mobility and career
development
-
Exchange of views
13.
Communication from the European Commission on
helping Member States to identify and develop joint public research programmes
-
Council conclusions
14.
Report on the implementation of measures in FP6
designed to enhance the participation of women in science and to increase the
consideration for gender aspects in research
-
Council conclusions
15.
AOB
a)Â Â Â Â Â (poss.) Communication from the European Commission on
Competitive European Regions through research and innovation
-
Presentation from the Commission
b)Â Â Â Â Â Conference
on Consumers and Competition
-
Information from the Presidency
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Informal
Competitiveness Council, Brdo 14-16 April 2008
-
Information from the Presidency
d)Â Â Â Â Â Climate
–Energy legislative package
-
State of Play
-
Information from the Presidency
f)Â Â Â Â Â Â (poss.)
Emissions of CO2 from passenger cars and light-commercial vehicles
-
Information from the Presidency
__________
TRANSPORT, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ENERGY
COUNCIL
28 FEBRUARY 2008
ENERGY
1.
Communication on a Strategic Energy Technology
Plan (SET-Plan)
-
Council conclusions
2.
Climate-Energy Legislative Package
-
Policy debate
3.
Internal Energy Market legislative package
a)Â Â Â Â Â Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of
the Council amending Directive 2003/54 concerning common rules for the internal
market in electricity
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0195 (COD)
b)Â Â Â Â Â Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of
the Council amending Directive 2003/55 concerning common rules for the internal
market in natural gas
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0196 (COD)
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of
the Council establishing an Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0197 (COD)
d)Â Â Â Â Â Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of
the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1228/03 on conditions for access to the
network for cross-border exchanges in electricity
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0198 (COD)
e)Â Â Â Â Â Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of
the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1775/05 on conditions for access to the
natural gas transmission networks
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0199 (COD)
-
Orientation debate on key issues
__________
TRANSPORT, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ENERGY
COUNCIL
7–8 APRIL 2008
TRANSPORT ISSUES
LAND TRANSPORT
1.
Road transport
a)Â Â Â Â Â Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of
the Council on access to the market in carriage of goods by road within the
Community to or from the territory of a Member State or passing across the
territory of one or more Member States
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0099 (COD)
-
 General approach/Political agreement
b)Â Â Â Â Â Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of
the Council establishing common rules concerning the conditions to be complied
with to pursue the occupation of road transport operator
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0098 (COD)
-
General approach/Political agreement
2.
Railways:
a)Â Â Â Â Â Communication
"Towards a rail network giving priority to
freight"
-
(poss.) Council conclusions
b)Â Â Â Â Â (poss.) Communication on multi-annual contracts between
owners of rail infrastructure and infrastructure managers
-
Council conclusions
INTERMODAL QUESTIONS
3.
GNSS – EGNOS and GALILEO:
Amended
proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the
further implementation of the European satellite radio navigation programmes (EGNOS
and Galileo)
Interinstitutional
File: 2004/0156 (COD)
-
Political agreement
4.
(poss.) TEN-T
Communication on progress of explanatory talks regarding cooperation in the
field of transport with neighbouring countries
-
Council conclusions
AVIATION
5.
Proposal for a Directive of the European
Parliament and of the Council on airport charges
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0013 (COD)
-
Political agreement
6.
External relations:
-
Israel: adoption of a decision
on a negotiating mandate
7.
(poss.) Report on European Single Sky
-
Council Conclusions
SHIPPING
8.
(poss.) Proposal for a Directive of the European
Parliament and of the Council on compliance with flag State requirements
Interinstitutional
File: 2005/0236 (COD)
-
Policy debate
9.
(poss.) Amended proposal for a Directive of the
European Parliament and of the Council on the civil liability and financial
guarantees of shipowners
Interinstitutional
File: 2005/0242 (COD)
-
Policy debate
__________
TRANSPORT, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ENERGY
COUNCIL
6 JUNE 2008
ENERGY
1.
Internal Energy Market Package
a)Â Â Â Â Â Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of
the Council amending Directive 2003/54 concerning common rules for the internal
market in electricity
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0195 (COD)
b)Â Â Â Â Â Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of
the Council amending Directive 2003/55 concerning common rules for the internal
market in natural gas
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0196 (COD)
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of
the Council establishing an Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0197 (COD)
d)Â Â Â Â Â Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of
the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1228/03 on conditions for access to the
network for cross-border exchanges in electricity
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0198 (COD)
e)Â Â Â Â Â Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of
the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1775/05 on conditions for access to the
natural gas transmission networks
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0199 (COD)
-
Political agreement on a), c) and d)
-
Progress report on b) and e)
2.
Climate-Energy Legislative Package
-
Progress report/Policy debate
3.
International energy relations
-
Information from the Presidency/Commission
__________
TRANSPORT, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ENERGY
COUNCIL
12–13 JUNE 2008
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
1.
Proposal for a Decision of the European
Parliament and of the Council on the selection and licensing of 2 GHz Mobile
Satellite Systems (MSS)
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0174 (COD)
-
Political agreement
2.
REGULATORY PACKAGE FOR ELECTRONIC
COMMUNICATIONS:
a)Â Â Â Â Â Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of
the Council amending Directives 2002/21/EC on a common regulatory framework for
electronic communications networks and services, 2002/19/EC on access to, and
interconnection of, electronic communications networks and services, and
2002/20/EC on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and
services
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0247 (COD)
-
Progress report/Exchange of views
b)Â Â Â Â Â Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of
the Council amending Directive 2002/22/EC on universal service and users'
rights relating to electronic communications networks and Directive 2002/58/EC
concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the
electronic communications sector
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0248 (COD)
-
Progress report/Exchange of views
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of
the Council Establishing the European Electronic Communications Market
Authority
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0249 (COD)
-
Progress report/Exchange of views
3.
Communication of the Commission to the European
Parliament and the Council on Reaping the full benefits
of the digital dividend in Europe: A common approach to the use of the spectrum
released by the digital switchover
-
Council conclusions
4.
Communication of the Commission to the European
Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the
Committee of Regions on i2010 - European Information Society for Growth and
Employment; Annual Report; Mid Term Review
-
(poss.) Exchange of views
-
Council conclusions
5.
Proposal for a Regulation of the European
Parliament and of the Council extending Regulation (EC) No 460/2004
establishing the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA)
-
(poss.) Political agreement
6.
(poss.) Proposal for a Decision of the European
Parliament and of the Council amending the Decision on a Safer Internet Program
-
General approach/Political agreement
TRANSPORT ISSUES
LAND TRANSPORT
7.
Road safety:
a)Â Â Â Â Â Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of
the Council on road infrastructure safety management
Interinstitutional
File: 2006/0182(COD)
-
Political agreement
b)Â Â Â Â Â (poss.) Proposal for the
Directive on the cross border enforcement of controls and sanctions in the
field of road safety
-
Progress report
8.
Road transport:
a)Â Â Â Â Â Proposal for a Regulation of
the European Parliament and of the Council on access to the market in carriage
of goods by road within the Community to or from the territory of a Member
State or passing across the territory of one or more Member States)
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0099 (COD)
-
Political agreement
b)Â Â Â Â Â Proposal for a Regulation of
the European Parliament and of the Council establishing common rules concerning
the conditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport
operator)
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0098 (COD)
-
Political agreement
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Proposal for a Regulation of
the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the
international carriage of passengers by coach and bus (recast)
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0097 (COD)
-
Progress report/Political agreement
9.
External relations:
a)Â Â Â Â Â Road Transport Treaty for the Western Balkans: Council
Decision authorising the Commission to negotiate with the countries of the
Western Balkans creating a Common Road Transport Area
-
Adoption
b)Â Â Â Â Â Inland navigation: EC membership of the Danube Convention:
–      Council Decision authorising the signature by the European
Community of an Amending Protocol to the Belgrade Convention
–      Council Decision authorising the conclusion by the European
Community of an Amending Protocol of the Belgrade Convention on behalf of the Community
-
Adoption
INTERMODAL QUESTIONS
10.
GNSS – GALILEO:
a)Â Â Â Â Â (poss.) Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Council
Regulation (EC) No 1321/2004 of 12 July 2004 on the establishment of
structures for the management of the European satellite radio-navigation
programmes
-
Policy debate
b)Â Â Â Â Â (poss.)
Action plan for Galileo Applications
-
Adoption
11.
(poss.) Revised proposal for a Directive on the
promotion of clean and energy efficient road transport vehicles
-
Progress report/General approach/Political
agreement
AVIATION
12.
Proposal for a Regulation on Computer
Reservation System (CRS) (amending Regulation 323/1999 amending Regulation No
2299/89 on a code of conduct for CRSs)
-
Political agreement
13.
(poss.) Communication on General aviation
-
Council conclusions
SHIPPING
14.
Proposal for a Directive of the European
Parliament and of the Council on compliance with flag State requirements
Interinstitutional
File: 2005/0236 (COD)
-
Progress report/Political agreement
15.
Proposal for a Directive of the European
Parliament and the Council on the civil liability and financial guarantees of
shipowners
Interinstitutional
File: 2005/0242 (COD)
-
Progress report/Political agreement
16.
(poss.) Proposal for a Regulation on passenger
rights with reduced mobility in the field of maritime transport
-
General approach/Political agreement
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AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES COUNCIL
21–22 JANUARY 2008
1.
Presidency Work Programme
-
Presentation
AGRICULTURE
SCA POINTS
2.
Communication from the Commission to the Council
and the European Parliament: "Preparing for the 'Health Check' of the CAP
reform"
-
Policy debate
3.
(poss.) Proposal for a Council Regulation
amending Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct
support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain
support schemes for farmers, as regards the support scheme for cotton
Interinstitutional
file 2007/0242 (CNS)
-
Policy debate
4.
Proposal for a Council Regulation on the
measures to be undertaken by the Commission in 2008 -2013 making use of the
remote-sensing application developed within the framework of the common
agricultural policy
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0132 (CNS)
-
Adoption
5.
(poss.) Proposal for a Council Regulation on the
common organisation of the market in the wine sector
Interinstitutional
file 2007/0138 (CNS)
-
Policy debate
6.
(poss.) Proposal for a Council Regulation
amending Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct
support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain
support schemes for farmers and Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 on support
for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)
(Cross compliance)
-
Political agreement
7.
AOB
WTO-DDA
Negotiations
-
State of play
__________
AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES COUNCIL
18–19 FEBRUARY 2008
AGRICULTURE
SCA POINTS
1.
Communication from the Commission to the Council
and the European Parliament: "Preparing for the 'Health Check' of the CAP
reform"
-
Policy debate
2.
(poss.) Proposal for a Council Regulation
amending Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct
support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain
support schemes for farmers and Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 on support
for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)
(Cross compliance)
-
Political agreement/Adoption
__________
AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES COUNCIL
17–18 MARCH 2008
AGRICULTURE
SCA POINTS
1.
Communication from the Commission to the Council
and the European Parliament: "Preparing for the 'Health Check' of the CAP
reform"
-
Council Conclusions - Adoption ("A"
item)
2.
Proposal for a Council Regulation on the common
organisation of the market in the wine sector
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0138 (CNS)
-
Adoption ("A" item)
3.
Proposal for a Council Regulation amending
Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support
schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support
schemes for farmers, as regards the support scheme for cotton
Interinstitutional
file 2007/0242 (CNS)
-
Adoption ("A" item)
4.
Proposal for a Council Regulation amending
Council Regulation (EC) establishing a common organisation of agricultural
markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single
CMO Regulation as regards the National quotas for milk)
-
Adoption (poss. "A" item)
5.
Proposal for a Council Decision on the
conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the
EC and the ACP States and India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the
2006/2007 delivery period
-
Adoption ("A" item)
6.
Proposal for a Regulation of the European
Parliament and of the Council on farm structure surveys and the survey on
agricultural production methods and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No
571/88
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0084 (COD)
-
Adoption
7.
Proposal for Council Regulation amending
Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural
markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products
("single CMO Regulation") (to provide a roll-over of the current flax
and hemp regime)
-
Adoption (possible "A" item)
COREPER POINTS
8.
Proposal for a Regulation of the European
Parliament and of the Council on the submission by Member States of statistics
on aquaculture
Interinstitutional
File: 2006/0286 (COD)
-
Adoption
9.
AOB
a)Â Â Â Â Â WTO-DDA
Negotiations
-
State of play
b)Â Â Â Â Â Avian
influenza
-
Information from the Commission
__________
AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES COUNCIL
14–15 APRIL 2008
AGRICULTURE
SCA POINTS
1.
Proposal for Council Regulation amending
Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural
markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products
("single CMO Regulation") (to incorporate fruit and vegetables, milk,
sugar, beef and veal labelling)
-
Adoption (possible "A" item)
2.
Proposal for a Council Decision on the
conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the
EC and the ACP States and India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the
2006/2007 delivery period
-
Adoption (possible "A" item)
3.
Proposal for Council Regulation amending
Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural
markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products
("single CMO Regulation") (to provide a roll-over of the current flax
and hemp regime)
-
Adoption (possible "A" item)
4.
Proposal for a Regulation of the European
Parliament and of the Council concerning meat and livestock statistics
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0051 (COD)
-
Adoption
5.
Proposal for a Council Regulation on the common
organisation of the market in the wine sector
Interinstitutional
file 2007/0138 (CNS)
-
Adoption ("A" item)
COREPER POINTS
6.
(poss.) Proposal for a Regulation of the
European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of Plant
Protection Products on the market
Interinstitutional
file 2006/0136 (COD)
-
Policy debate
FISHERIES
7.
Communication from the Commission to the Council
and the European Parliament - 2006-2008 Action Plan for simplifying and
improving the Common Fisheries Policy
-
Information from the Commission
8.
(poss.) Proposal for a Council Regulation
establishing a long-term plan for the stock of herring distributed to the West
of Scotland and the fisheries exploiting that stock
-
Exchange of views
9.
Proposal for a Council Regulation authorising
the Commission to approve modifications to protocols of Fisheries Partnership
Agreements concluded between the European Community and third countries
Interinstitutional
file 2007/0222 (CNS)
-
Political agreement/Adoption
10.
Communication on the implementation of Council
decision 2004/585/EC establishing Regional Advisory Councils under the Common
Fisheries Policy and on the functioning of the Regional Advisory Councils.
-
Exchange of views
11.
(poss.) Proposal for a Council Regulation amending
Council Regulation (EC) No 423/2004 of 26 February 2004 establishing
measures for the recovery of cod stocks
-
Policy debate
__________
AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES COUNCIL
19–20 MAY 2008
AGRICULTURE
SCA POINTS
1.
Proposal for Council Regulation amending
Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural
markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products
("single CMO Regulation") (to incorporate fruit and vegetables, milk,
sugar, beef and veal labelling)
-
Adoption (possible "A" item)
2.
Proposal for Council Regulation amending
Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural
markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products
("single CMO Regulation"): Revision of the marketing standards for
poultry meat
-
Adoption (possible "A" item)
COREPER POINTS
3.
Proposal for a Directive of the European
Parliament and of the Council amending for the second time Council Directive
86/609/EEC on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative
provisions of the Member States regarding the protection of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes
-
Exchange of views
4.
Proposal for a Directive of the European
Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 96/22/EC concerning
the prohibition on the use in stockfarming of certain substances having a hormonal or thyreostatic action and of beta-agonists
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0102 (COD)
-
Political agreement
5.
Proposal for a Regulation of the European
Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 on the
animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial
movement of pet animals as regards the extension of the
transitional period
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0202 (COD)
-
Political agreement
6.
Communication from the Commission on additional
legislative options to combat illegal logging
-
Presentation by the Commission
7.
Proposal for a Regulation of the European
Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of Plant Protection
Products on the market
Interinstitutional
file 2006/0136 (COD)
-
Political agreement
8.
AOB
a)Â Â Â Â Â WTO-DDA
Negotiations
-
State of play
b)Â Â Â Â Â Avian
influenza
-
Information from the Commission
__________
AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES COUNCIL
23–24 JUNE 2008
AGRICULTURE
SCA POINTS
1.
Health Check (Legislative proposal)
-
State of play
COREPER POINTS
2.
Proposal for a Regulation of the European
Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 laying down
health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption
-
Progress report/Policy debate
3.
Proposal for a Regulation of the European
Parliament and of the Council laying down Community procedures for the
establishment of residue limits of pharmacologically active substances in
foodstuffs of animal origin, and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0064 (COD)
-
Political agreement
4.
Proposal for a Council Regulation on simplifying
procedures of listing and publishing information in the veterinary and
zootechnical fields
-
Political agreement
5.
(poss.) Proposal for a Directive of the European
Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 96/22/EC concerning
the prohibition on the use in stockfarming of certain substances having a hormonal or thyreostatic action and of beta-agonists
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0102 (COD)
-
Political agreement
6.
Proposal for a Council Directive on the
marketing of fruit plant propagating material and fruit plants intended for
fruit production - Recast version
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0014 (CNS)
-
Political agreement
7.
Proposal for a Regulation of the European
Parliament and of the Council on feed labelling
Interinstitutional
File: 2006/0117 (COD)
-
Progress report/Policy debate
FISHERIES
8.
Proposal for a Council Regulation concerning
authorisations for fishing activities of Community fishing vessels outside
Community waters and the access of third country vessels to Community waters
Interinstitutional
file 2007/0114 (CNS)
-
Political agreement/Adoption
9.
Proposal for a Council Regulation on stepping up
the fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing
Interinstitutional
file 2007/0223 (CNS)
-
Political agreement/Adoption
10.
(poss.) Proposal for a Council Regulation
establishing a long-term plan for the stock of herring distributed to the West
of Scotland and the fisheries exploiting that stock
-
Political agreement/Adoption
11.
Communication from the Commission to the
Council: Fishing opportunities for 2009 - Policy statement from the European
Commission
-
Exchange of views
12.
Proposal from the Commission to the Council and
the European Parliament for a Council Regulation on the protection of
vulnerable marine ecosystems in the high seas from the adverse effects of
bottom fishing gears
Interinstitutional
file 2007/0224 (CNS)
-
Political agreement/Adoption
13.
(poss.) Proposal for a Council Regulation amending
Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 concerning management measures for
the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean Sea,
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1626/94
-
General approach/Political agreement
__________
ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL
3 MARCH 2008
1.
Contribution to the Spring European Council
-
Council conclusions
2.
EURO VI Regulation
-
Policy debate
3.
Climate-Energy Legislative Package
-
Policy debate
4.
(poss.) Proposal for a
Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive
98/70/EC as regards the specification of petrol, diesel and gas-oil and
introducing a mechanism to monitor and the introduction of a mechanism to
monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the use of road transport
fuels and amending Council Directive 1999/32/EC, as regards the specification
of fuel used by inland waterway vessels and repealing Directive 93/12/EEC
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0019 (COD)
-
Political agreement
5.
Ninth ordinary meeting
of the Conference of the Parties (COP 9) to the Convention on Biological
Diversity (CBD)
(Bonn, 19 to
30 May 2008)
-
Preparation of the Conference/Council conclusions
6.
Fourth meeting of the
Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (COP-MOP 4)
(Bonn, 12 to
16 May 2008)
-
Preparation of the Conference/Council
conclusions
-
(poss.) Review of Council Decision
__________
ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL
5 JUNE 2008
1.
Climate-Energy Legislative Package
-
Progress report/Policy debate
2.
(poss.) EURO VI Regulation
-
Political agreement
3.
Emissions from CO2 from passenger cars and
light-commercial vehicles
-
Policy Debate
4.
(poss.) Ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention on the Control of
Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal
-
Preparation of the Conference
__________
EDUCATION, YOUTH AND CULTURE COUNCIL
14 FEBRUARY 2008
YOUTH
1.
Key messages to the Spring European Council on
the implementation of the European Pact for Youth
-
Adoption
2.
Intercultural Dialogue and Youth
-
Exchange of views
EDUCATION
3.
2008 joint progress report of the Council and
the Commission on the implementation of the "Education & Training
2010" work programme
-
Adoption
4.
Key messages to the Spring European Council
-
Exchange of views and adoption
5.
AOB
a)Â Â Â Â Â Forum
Universities - Businesses
-
Presentation by the Commission
b)Â Â Â Â Â Designation
of the 2009 European year of Creativity and Innovation
-
Information from the Commission
__________
EDUCATION, YOUTH AND CULTURE COUNCIL
21–22 MAY 2008
AUDIOVISUAL
1.
Commission Communication on Media Literacy
-
Council conclusions
2.
Commission Communication on Creative Content
Online
-
Exchange of views
CULTURE
3.
European Agenda for culture
-
Adoption of Council Work Plan for Culture
2008-2010
4.
European Year of Intercultural Dialogue (2008)
–       Developing
intercultural competences through the promotion of art and cultural heritage
-
Exchange of views
-
 (poss.) Council
conclusions
EDUCATION
5.
Proposal for a Decision of the European
Parliament and of the Council establishing an action programme for the
enhancement of quality in higher education and the promotion of intercultural
understanding through co-operation with third countries (Erasmus Mundus)
(2009-2013)
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0145 (COD)
-
(poss.) Political agreement
6.
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament
and of the Council establishing a European Training Foundation (ETF recast
regulation)
Interinstitutional
File: 2007/0163 (COD)
-
(poss.) Political agreement
7.
Promoting multilingualism in Europe
-
(poss.) Council conclusions
8.
Promoting creativity and innovation in school
education and training
-
Exchange of views and Council conclusions
9.
(poss.) Proposal for a Decision of the European
Parliament and of the Council designating 2009 a European Year of Creativity
and Innovation
-
General approach/Political agreement
10.
Commission Communication on Adult learning:
"It's never too late to learn" Commission Communication - Action Plan
on Adult learning: "It’s always a good time to learn"
-
Council conclusions
11.
(poss.) Proposal for a Recommendation of the
Council and the European Parliament on the Establishment of the European Credit
System for Vocational Education and Training
-
General approach
12.
(poss.) Proposal for a Recommendation of the Council and the European
Parliament on Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training
-
General approach
YOUTH
13.
Council conclusions on Commission Report of the
evaluation of the Youth program 2000-2006
-
(poss.) Council conclusions
14.
Resolution of the Council and of the
Representatives of the Government of the Member States, meeting within the
Council, on participation of disadvantaged young people
-
Exchange of views and adoption of the Resolution
15.
AOB
European
cooperation in the field of youth policy
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