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EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Brussels, 31.3.2010

COM(2010) 135 final

VOL. II

ANNEXES

to the

COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN

PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL

COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS

Commission Work Programme 2010

Time to act

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Annex I : Strategic initiatives scheduled for adoption in 2010*

*Initiatives, which the Commission is committed to adopt in 2010 (9 months: April – December).

Title

Tackling the crisis

1. Communication on the establishment

of a system of enhanced policy

coordination based on broader and

deeper surveillance

quarter)

2. Legislative proposal to improve

transparency and stability in Derivatives

markets (CCP)

quarter)

Type of initiative

Non-legislative

Description of scope of objectives

The Communication will propose means to reinforce the euro area's capacity to promote stability and

cohesiveness of the monetary union, building on the existing governance framework of the Stability and

Growth Pact and Europe 2020. It will suggest ways to implement article 136 of the Lisbon Treaty in

practice, to address fiscal and macroeconomic imbalances through more efficient surveillance.

The main goal is to increase the safety of derivatives markets through increased transparency and

decreased counterparty risk. The proposed legislation will mandate Central Counterparty Clearing (CCP)

for standardised derivatives contracts and establish common safety, regulatory and operational standards

for CCPs in order to reduce counterparty risk. It will also mandate market participants to record positions

and all transactions not cleared by a CCP in trade repositories and establish regulation and supervision of

trade repositories in order to increase transparency.

The initiative will aim to prevent detrimental trading practices in derivatives and other financial instruments.

The initiative complements the comprehensive approach to financial derivatives for credit default swaps.

The aim of the revision is to enhance consumer (depositor) protection by harmonising guarantee levels on

bank deposits to € 100,000 and to ensure greater effectiveness of the Deposit Guarantee Schemes

Directive.

The aim is to increase market integrity by defining cases of market abuse, to protect investors and to

enable competent administrative authorities to investigate and sanction market abuse. It will also cover the

level and the nature of sanctions for market abuse.

The Communication will set out the Commission's proposals in order to equip authorities with the tools

necessary to effectively resolve cross-border bank crises, thereby reducing costs to the taxpayer. New tools

should improve legal certainty and reduce the risk of legal challenge.

The Revision will cover leverage ratio, dynamic provisioning, liquidity, procyclicality/buffers, definition of

capital, systemically important financial institutions and counterparty credit risks. The aim is to update the

legislative framework in response to the crisis and to promote financial stability in the EU, e.g. force banks

to put excess capital aside when market conditions are good and to build up a cushion of capital when

market conditions worsen.

The Paper will set out options for the European Council on the establishment of bank resolution funds as a

crisis management tool, in the light of the IMF's expected report in April.

Legislative

3. Legislative initiative on short selling /

Credit Default Swaps

quarter)

4. Revision of the Directive on Deposit

Guarantee Schemes

quarter)

5. Revision of the Market Abuse Directive

( 4

quarter)

6. Communication on effective and

efficient crisis management framework

quarter)

7. Revision of the Capital Requirements

Directive (CRD IV)

quarter)

Legislative

Non-legislative

Legislative

8. Communication on options for bank

resolution funds

quarter)

Non-legislative

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Advancing the "Europe 2020" flagship initiatives

9. Communication on a European Digital

Agenda

quarter)

Legislative /Non-

legislative

The European Digital Agenda will aim at exploiting the potential of Information and Communication

Technologies as a major enabling technology for moving to a low-carbon, knowledge-based and

competitive economy. It will adopt an integrated approach to the challenges of a digital economy and

society, addressing the issues both from the supply and demand side. It will identify concrete measures to

be taken at EU or Member States' level for rolling out high speed internet, achieving a borderless online

market for goods, services and content; upgrading skills and delivering the services of the future.

The Communication will translate the overall objectives of enhancing industrial competitiveness whilst

pursuing a low-carbon path into concrete initiatives at EU level; it will define a framework with stakeholders

to steer the restructuring of sectors towards future oriented activities combining instruments such as smart

regulation, public procurement, competition rules and standards, as well as work with social partners to

deal with the anticipation and management of change, and the social consequences of restructuring.

The European Plan for Research and Innovation will propose an indicator to track innovation, as

announced in the Europe 2020 Communication. It will also specify a policy framework for developing

European Research and Innovation Partnerships, developing underpinning technologies, optimising

framework conditions for research and innovation, strengthening, simplifying and further developing the

scope of EU instruments to support research and innovation. Building on the review of Environmental

Technology Action Plan (2004-2009), eco-innovation will also be addressed.

The Communication will set out a strategy to integrate EU and national mobility, university and researchers

programmes, to modernise higher education, to promote entrepreneurship through mobility of young

professionals, and to promote the recognition of informal learning. It will announce further initiatives,

covering both policy and programme related elements, which will be brought forward in coming years. This

framework will include a European entrepreneur exchange programme - "ERASMUS for young

entrepreneurs".

The Communication will look at ways of strengthening policy to overcome the impact of the crisis on young

people. It will explore how to ease transitions from education and training work. The document will also

address how to ensure a better link between policy priorities and EU funds, especially the European Social

Fund. The Communication will announce a set of new initiatives including the promotion of youth

geographical mobility (EURES), a mobilisation of the business sector to recruit youth, and announce

increased direct support to innovative projects through PROGRESS, the Lifelong Learning and Youth in

Action Programmes.

The purpose is to identify ways to better manage economic transitions and raise activity rates, to facilitate

intra-EU labour mobility and better match skills and labour supply with demand with appropriate financial

support from the structural funds, to strengthen the capacity of social partners, to strengthen cooperation in

education and training, aimed at raising skill levels, and ensuring that competences are acquired and

recognised throughout general, vocational, higher and adult education: a European Skills, Competences

and Occupations framework (ESCO).

The aim is to put forward proposals for a platform against poverty and announce changes to the Social

OMC to help deliver this. The Communication will look at progress in the social domain and push forward

an agenda to generate greater political commitment and visibility, and a stronger positive interaction with

other policies. Particular focus will be on active inclusion and child poverty.

10. Communication on "An Industrial

Policy for the Globalised Era"

quarter)

Non-legislative

11. Communication on a European Plan

for Research and Innovation

quarter)

Non-legislative

12. “Youth on the Move” initiative

quarter)

Non-legislative

13.

Communication

Employment

quarter)

Youth

Non-legislative

14. Agenda for New skills and jobs

quarter)

Non-legislative

15. Communication on the platform

against poverty

quarter)

Non-legislative

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Tackling Europe's bottlenecks

16. Relaunch of the Single Market

quarter)

17. Regulation governing translation

requirements for the future EU patent

quarter)

18. White Paper on the future of transport

quarter)

Non-legislative

This Communication will follow the Monti Report. In follow up to the Europe 2020 Strategy it will provide a

diagnosis of the 'missing links' and set direction for a relaunch of the Single Market to deliver on its full

potential.

The Regulation is needed in order to solve the translation arrangements for the EU Patent, which have

been excluded from the EU Patent Regulation (given that the Lisbon Treaty provides for a specific legal

basis for a separate Regulation on linguistic and translation arrangements). This is a critical element in

making the EU Patent a reality.

The White Paper will outline a transport action programme until 2020. It will define the overall framework

for actions in the next ten years in the fields of transport infrastructure, internal market legislation,

decarbonisation of transport, technology for traffic management and clean vehicles, and the use of

standardisation, market based instruments and incentives. It will set out the actions required to create a

Single Transport area and address the targets of EU 2020 Strategy (i.e. in particular the 3% of GDP in R&D

and the 20/20/20 targets for GHG emissions, renewable energy and energy efficiency).

The Communication will focus on investment needs, based on supply and demand scenarios, the 10-year

network plans of the European Network of Transmission System Operators (ENTSO) and on priorities for

infrastructure development and funding. Furthermore, it will look at measures aiming at diversifying gas

supply sources and routes as well as at future infrastructure needs, e.g. for oil or CO

The staff working paper will evaluate the six priority infrastructure actions announced in the 2

Strategic

Energy Review, including Mediterranean gas and electricity interconnection. The Communication on

offshore grids will present a vision for 2020 and 2030 as well as identify key regulatory issues to address in

order to enable more integrated grid solutions to be developed in the longer term. The report on smart grids

will present developments in this field leading to a possible legislative proposal in 2011.

Legislative

Non-legislative

19. Energy Infrastructure Package:



Communication

Energy

Infrastructure Development for

the 2020/30 horizon



Commission staff working paper

on energy infrastructure



Communication

the

preparation of a blue print for

offshore grids in the Northern

Seas of Europe



Report on the state of play of

smart grids

quarter)

20. Action Plan Implementing

Stockholm Programme

quarter)

the

Non-legislative/

Legislative

Putting people at the Heart of European action and building a citizens' Europe

Non-legislative

The Action Plan will elaborate the Stockholm Programme by setting out precise actions to be taken to fulfil

its objectives. It could consist of:

- a short introductory communication which aims to allow the new Commission to give its views on the

Programme, highlighting its priorities for the next term; and transforming the Stockholm programme into a

more focused political message;

- a set of tables with the actions needed to fulfil the Stockholm Programme objectives, indicating for each of

them, the timeframe for delivery and the responsible party(ies) covering the period 2010-2014.

The amendment of the Regulation will pursue the following objectives: move toward the abolition of

exequatur in civil and commercial matters, extend its scope to situations involving relations with third

States, adapt its provisions to new international instruments in the area concerned and improve the

operation of those provisions where problems have been detected in their application.

21. Revision of Regulation (EC) No

44/2001 on jurisdiction, recognition and

enforcement of judgments in civil and

commercial matters (Brussels I)

quarter)

Legislative

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22. Revision

Directive

quarter)

the Working

Time

Legislative

23. Communication on the European

contract law - Method towards the

adoption of the Common Framework

Reference

quarter)

24. Citizenship Report including analysis

and remedies for obstacles to free

movement

quarter)

25. New comprehensive legal framework

for data protection

quarter)

Non-legislative

Legislative

The purpose is to come forward with new proposals to adapt the legislation to the needs of workers,

businesses, public services and consumers of the 21st century. These proposals will be based on a two-

stage consultation of Social Partners (treaty based) and a legal, social and economic impact assessment

published in advance.

The Communication aims to open a process leading to a European Contract Law as optional 28th regime

or even a European Civil Code. Based on the work undertaken on the Common Frame of Reference (CFR)

on contractual matters, the initiative will set out the method to adopt and use the CFR. A new regime would

ease cross-border transactions guaranteeing standard terms and conditions, benefitting small businesses

venturing into new markets.

Article 25 TFEU invites the European Commission to produce a Report every three years on the application

of Citizenship Rights. On this basis, proposals to 'strengthen or add' to these rights can be made. The

citizenship report will also report on obstacles for citizens when trying to source goods and services across

borders and propose how they can best be removed.

The EU Data Protection Directive (1995) needs to be adapted to new technological developments and in

addition ensure data protection with regard all EU action, as foreseen by the Lisbon Treaty (Article 16) and

the Charter of Fundamental rights.

The internal security strategy is an important part of the Stockholm Programme. The Stockholm

Programme identifies common threats and common tools and policies which the EU needs to deploy to

maximum effect in tackling those threats. The Spanish Presidency prepared a first document aimed at

citizens. The Communication will consolidate these works through effective policies in police cooperation,

access to borders and criminal justice to combat common threats. Its emphasis will be on where EU can

add value through specific actions.

The aim is to identify challenges, to discuss the responsibilities of Member States and the Union in this

domain, and to collect input from a wide range of stakeholders. The Green paper will be broad in scope,

and will look at a range of policy tools. These include the use of the Open Method of Coordination in the

pensions domain, looking at Art. 8 of the Insolvency Directive, the Directive on safeguarding supplementary

pension rights, the IORP Directive, and the interaction with the Social Security Regulation. The Green

paper will also consider implications more widely including issues linked to insurance, investment (private

savings), and housing (equity release).

The Communication will set out the commitments that the EU should consider taking on in the context of

international efforts and in the light of the pressures on the ecosystems. The strategy will establish a

number of sub-targets on the basis of which action will be undertaken. The analysis will cover all pressures

(over-exploitation; climate change; land-use change/fragmentation; invasive species) and ecosystems

(forest, water, marine, etc). However, emphasis will be on the main biodiversity components or pressures

exerted at EU level by specific sectors (incl. agriculture and fisheries), to ensure focus and more effective

delivery.

Communication setting out options to reinforce the EU Disaster Response and preparedness capacities

inside and outside the Europe, covering three main building blocks: civil protection, humanitarian aid and

increased civil-military cooperation.

Ensuring an open and secure Europe

26. Communication on Internal Security

Strategy

quarter)

Non-legislative

Addressing long-term societal changes

27. Green Paper on Pensions

quarter)

Non-legislative

28. Communication on a new post-2010

EU biodiversity policy and strategy

quarter)

Non-legislative

29. Communication on the reinforcement

of the EU's Disaster Response Capacity

quarter)

Non-legislative

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Deepening Europe's trade agenda

30. Communication on "A trade strategy

for Europe 2020"

quarter)

31. Communication on the Union

contribution to achieving the Millennium

Development Goals: a twelve point action

plan in support of the MDGs

32. Budget Review

quarter)

Non-legislative

The communication will set out the broad strategic trade policy priorities that need to be pursued in the next

few years. The initiative will also relate to other relevant economic and horizontal strategies adopted at EU

level, in particular the Europe 2020 Strategy.

To prepare for the UN High Level MDGs Review Summit (Sept 2010), assessing progress on reaching the

eight MDGs by 2015 and identifying a joint EU strategy for ensuring its fair contribution to meeting the

remaining challenges.

Non-legislative

Modernizing EU instruments and the ways of working

Non-legislative

In light of the priorities identified in Europe 2020 Strategy, this comprehensive review of the EU budget for

the period 2007-2013 will assess how the EU's financial resources most effectively reflect and serve the

key policy objectives of the Union, thus paving the way for the discussions leading to the next Multiannual

Financial Framework.

The Communication will explore avenues on the future of the CAP essential to the public debate and to

ensure consultation before preparation of legal proposals. It will follow on the Budget Review and will be

without prejudice to the proposals that the Commission will make in 2011 on the multi-annual financial

framework.

Progress made on economic, social and territorial cohesion, and the integration of EU priorities; the role of

the Funds, the EIB and the other financial instruments, and the effect of other EU and national policies on

the progress made including options on the future of cohesion policy before preparation of legal proposals.

It will follow on the Budget Review and will be without prejudice to the proposals that the Commission will

make in 2011 on the multi-annual financial framework.

33. Communication on the future of the

Common Agriculture Policy

quarter)

34. Fifth report on economic, social, and

territorial cohesion

quarter)

Non-legislative

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Annex II : Indicative list of possible strategic and priority initiatives under consideration*

*Initiatives are grouped by policy area. Under each policy area, the initiatives listed in

bold

are potential strategic initiatives. The initiatives listed cover 2010

and beyond.

Title

Type of initiative

Legislative

Description of scope of objectives

Legislative follow-up to the Commission Communication on CAP post 2013.

Agriculture and Rural Development

Legislative proposals as a follow-up to

the Commission Communication on

Common Agriculture Policy post 2013

Package on agricultural product quality

policy

Legislative and

non-legislative

Alignment of Council Regulations (EC)

1290/2005 (financing of the common

agricultural policy), 1234/2007 (Single

CMO), 247/2006 (POSEI) and others

Report on milk quotas following Health

Check (Art 184(6) of R 1234/2007)

Legislative

- Recast the legislation on geographical indications.

- Examine the feasibility of laying down specific optional reserved terms such as 'product of mountain

farming'

- Consider laying down a general basic marketing standard and appropriate labelling indicating place of

farming within marketing standards for agricultural products.

- Guidelines for agricultural product quality certification schemes

The aim is alignment of the delegated and implementing powers of the Commission with the Treaty on the

Functioning of the European Union (TFEU)

Non-legislative

Legislative

proposal

following

the

Commission Communication "Towards a

better targeting of the aid to farmers in

areas with natural handicaps" (Less

Favoured Areas)

Follow-up to the High Level Group on

milk

Legislative

In accordance with the conclusions of the Health Check of the Common Agriculture Policy in November

2009 the Commission is to present two reports on the dairy sector, one before 2011 and one before 2013,

with particular focus on the implementation of the soft landing approach. This will be the first of those two

reports.

Support for Less Favoured Areas (LFAs) is granted with the objective to contribute through the continued

use of agricultural land to maintaining the countryside, as well as to maintaining and promoting sustainable

farming systems. It is a vital part of the Rural Development Policy.

Legislative and

non-legislative

The High Level Group will finish its report in June 2010. Legislative proposals and non-legislative initiatives

may follow.

Setting out the budgetary priorities and the proposal for a new MFF for the coming period.

Budget

Proposal for a new Multiannual

Financial Framework

Trienniel revision of Financial Regulation

and implementing rules

Legislative

The purpose of the revision of the Financial Regulation is to create conditions for better leveraging of

budget appropriations (trust funds, IFIs, PPPs) promote the performance-oriented approach to grants and

increase accountability for budget implementation.

(**) indicate soft law initiatives.

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Report on the functioning

Interinstitutional Agreement

the

Non-legislative

This report will present a thorough examination of the functioning of the current Interinstitutional Agreement

(IIA) – in line with Declaration 1 to the IIA – accompanied, if necessary, by relevant proposals.

Communication to include a strategy and concrete actions to mainstream climate adaptation and mitigation

in other EU policies and financial instruments. This includes in particular climate proofing of policies such as

agriculture and rural development, industry and services, energy, transport, research and innovation,

health, water, marine and fisheries, ecosystems and biodiversity.

Analysis of the measures needed to step beyond 20% emission reduction by 2020, in view of

decarbonisation objectives for 2050. Includes also an assessment of the situation of energy intensive

industries at risk of carbon leakage.

Climate Action

Communication on "Mainstreaming

Climate Adaptation and Mitigation in

EU policies and climate proofing of

financial instruments"

Communication on the analysis of

practical policies required to implement a

30% EU emission reduction and

assessment of situation of Energy

Intensive Industries

Possible Commission initiative to step up

beyond 20% (20 to 30%)

Communication on roadmap for low-

carbon economy by 2050, also with a

view to determining the necessary

scenarios for 2030

Proposal for a revision of existing

legislation to integrate mitigation and

adaptation

Report and poss. proposal for revision of

the Regulation on fluorinated greenhouse

gases

Revision of the EU Greenhouse Gas

Monitoring Decision

Non-legislative

Legislative

Non-legislative

Pending outcome of the 2010 analysis, possible initiative to possibly reach emission reduction target

beyond 20%.

The Communication will develop an analysis of milestones on the pathway to 2050, including the

necessary scenarios of the ambition level for 2030 reflecting the contributions from key emitting sectors.

Legislative

As a follow up to the Communication on Adaptation, specific proposals to integrate climate change

mitigation and adaptation in the different policies and programmes.

Report to assess the implementation of the F gases Regulation. Review required by the Regulation

accompanied by legislative proposal if necessary.

Streamline and improve existing GHG monitoring and reporting requirements

Non-legislative /

Legislative

Competition

Review of the competition policy

framework for the motor vehicle industry

(Motorvehicle

Block

Exemption

Regulation)

State

aid

short-term

export-credit

insurance communication

Legislative and

Non-Legislative

In October 2009, the Commission adopted draft guidelines and a draft Block Exemption for the motor

vehicle sector ("Motor vehicle BER"). They are intended to replace the existing BER as of 1 June 2010 with

regard to the aftermarket, and as of 1 June 2013 for the primary market. The public consultation of the

drafts finished in February 2010.

The Communication on Short Term Export Credit Insurance aims to remove distortions of competition due

to State aid in the short term export-credit insurance sector. It applies to state aid in the short term export-

credit insurance sector. The current communication expires at the end of 2010, unless it is prolonged or

reviewed.

Review of the current Block Exemption Regulations for specialisation and R&D agreements which expire in

December 2010; in parallel review of the Guidelines on horizontal cooperation agreements. The objective is

to ensure the effective protection of competition in the area of horizontal cooperation agreements and

provide legal security for undertakings.

Non-legislative

Review of antitrust policy towards

horizontal agreements: review of two

regulations (R&D agreements and

specialisation

agreements)

and

Guidelines on the application of art. 101

TFEU

horizontal

co-operation

agreements

Legislative and

Non-Legislative

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Modification

the

environmental

guidelines with respect to the EU

emission trading system after 2013

Proposal for a regulation on State aid to

the coal industry

Review of Framework on State aid to

shipbuilding

Non-legislative

A modification to the environmental guidelines will have to be adopted to establish rules for the treatment of

aid connected to the Emission Trading System (touching on the politically sensitive issue of "carbon

leakage").

Proposal of a Council regulation to authorise closure aid and aid for inherited costs in the coal sector.

Existing regulation will expire at the end of 2010.

The shipbuilding industry is subject to specific State aid rules, in particular to tighter regional aid rules and

to market adapted innovation aid rules. In 2007-2008, it was decided to prolong the Shipbuilding

Framework by 2 additional years. Alternative options had been explored and the industry had been given

the opportunity to voice its opinion.

The review will cover the questions whether sector specific rules are still needed and if yes, whether and in

how far amendments to the existing rules are necessary.

The current EDF ends in 2013, possible integration of the EDF into the EU budget.

The package will consist of the Communication (point 31) accompanied by supporting documents

(Progress made on the Millennium Development Goals, Financing for Development, Aid effectiveness, Aid

for Trade and the first PCD work programme) as well as separate Communications on an EU policy

framework to assist developing countries in addressing food security challenges, EU role in Global Health

and Tax and Development: cooperating with Developing countries on promoting good governance in tax

matters.

In preparation of the third EU-Africa Summit (Tripoli Nov 2010) the Communication will evaluate the

implementation of the Joint Africa-EU Strategy; assess the results and shortfalls of the Strategy's first

Action Plan (2008-2010); make the necessary proposals for the next Action Plan (2011-2013), and address

the political and strategic dimension of the Partnership, and make recommendations to enhance its

effectiveness.

The weight of budget support in our external cooperation – almost half of EDF programming - requires an

open debate on this controversial issue in order to foster a strong European consensus around this

instrument..

This initiative will take stock of the results of the Copenhagen summit building on what could be agreed in

Copenhagen. An important element in this strategy should be the implementation of the Fast Start

Financing which the EU committed to in December 2009, bearing in mind that those working more closely

with the EU in Copenhagen were the developing countries, particularly the poorest and most vulnerable.

Council Decision 2001/822/EC of 27/11/2001 on the association of the Overseas Countreis and Territories

expires on 31/12/2013 and will need to be replaced.

This initiative will build on the results of the review of MDGs at the 2010 summit if it is felt appropriate to

review the 2005 European Consensus for Development.

The initiative will target growth and jobs creation in developing countires in partnership with the private

sector. It is the external projection of the Europe 2020 inclusive growth approach.

Legislative

Non-legislative

Development

Future of EDF

MDG spring package (SWDs: aid

effectiveness, MDGs, Aid for Trade,

Financing for Development) plus 1

Policy Coherence for Development PCD

Work Programme/ with a view to 2010

MDG Review Summit (spring)

Communication on the Joint Africa-EU

Strategy

legislative

Non-legislative

Green paper on budget support

Non-legislative

Communication on climate change and

development

Non-legislative

Proposal on replacing the (expiring)

Association with Overseas Countries and

Territories (OCTs)

Review of the European Consensus for

Development

Communication on Enhancing Growth

and Competitiveness in Partnership with

Business: a Strategy for Business in

Developing Countries

legislative

Non-legislative

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Digital Agenda

Communication on Broadband Strategy

Non-legislative

In the general context of the Digital Agenda, the EU Broadband Strategy will provide the policy framework

for action aimed at supporting 100% EU coverage of broadband and at increasing investment in Next

Generation Access

In the context of the European Digital Agenda, the objective of the Recommendation is to give guidance to

National Regulatory Authorities on the future design of regulatory remedies concerning Next Generation

Accesses (NGA) in the interests of regulatory consistency in the single market.

The aim of the multiannual RSPP is to define strategic orientations for EU spectrum policy, including the

need for spectrum resources to help the EU to meet key objectives, such as the development of high-speed

communications for all.

Technical harmonisation decision setting the minimum conditions to be respected by users of the 800 MHz

band for other than terrestrial broadcasting use.

This Communication is part of the follow-up to the Commission Declaration on universal service to the EP

in 2009 which will summarise the results of the public consultation on future universal service principles (1st

half of 2010) and will assess the need for an update of the Universal Service Directive 2002/22/EC.

Framework for Electronic identity (eID) and authentication

Roadmap 2011-15 to lay out targets operational steps towards the wide roll out of interoperable electronic

health records, telemedicine services

Council Recommendation to promote the adoption of IT security standards in public procurement (i.e.

ISO/IEC 15408: Evaluation Criteria for Information Technology Security).

The exiting Regulation establishing the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) will

expire in March 2012.

Under the amended Roaming Regulation the European Commission must produce a report by 30 June

2011, reviewing the functioning of the Regulation and assessing whether its objectives have been reached.

The Communication will propose policy guidelines for international cooperation on Internet resilience and

stability.

The review will address the scope of the instrument, limitations on charges for the re-use of public sector

information and clarifying the principle that all material that is generally accessible is also re-usable for non-

commercial and commercial purposes.

The recommendation would establish an EU trademark which could be used only by cross border web-

services fulfilling the requirements described by the regulation.

The Communication will consider the existing coordination procedures and will propose a three-stage

approach to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of euro area/EU representation in the IMF and World

Bank.

(**)

Generation

Recommendation

Radio Spectrum

(RSPP)

Policy

Access

Non-legislative

Programme

Legislative

800 MHz band Decision

Future of universal service and users'

rights

eSignature directive

eHealth Action Plan

(**) IT security standards in public

procurement

Regulation on a modernised Agency for

network

and

information

security

(ENISA).

Report on the state of developments of

roaming services in the EU

Critical

Information

Infrastructure

Protection

Review of the Directive on reuse of public

sector information

(**) European Trustmarks

Legislative

Non-legislative

Legislative

Non-legislative

Legislative / Non-

legislative

Non-legislative

Legislative

Non-legislative

Economic and Monetary affairs

Communication on External Economic

Representation in the IMF and the World

Bank

Non-legislative

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Commission Proposal for a Decision of

the European Parliament and of the

Council granting an EU guarantee to the

European Investment Bank against

losses under loans and guarantees for

projects outside the EU

Framework

regulation

for

Macro-

Financial Assistance (MFA)

Legislative

The EU offers a budgetary guarantee to the European Investment Bank (EIB) covering risks of a sovereign

and political nature in connection with its loan and loan guarantee operations carried out outside the EU in

support of EU external policy objectives (the so-called EIB external mandate). The Commission is required

to present a proposal for the second half of the 2007-2013 period. A subsequent Commission proposal

should be prepared for the next financial framework (2014-2020).

Streamlining the decision making process of this EU external assistance instrument to make it more timely

and efficient. The urgency of crisis situations is a strong argument to avoid long procedures and delays.

Instead of case by case decisions, a framework regulation for delivering MFA to third countries with which

the European Union has important political, economic and commercial ties is proposed in order to make

this instrument more responsive.

The overall aim is to revise ESA 95 (Regulation 2223/96) in order to bring national accounts in the

European Union, in line with new economic environment, advances in methodological research and needs

of users. The new ESA should continue to be the appropriate methodological reference for the production

of the high quality national accounts data required to support the implementation of major EU policies. The

revision will also be the occasion to further improve the standards of ESA 95 and make them more targeted

to the various uses in the EU. A more integrated system will be developed, to the largest possible extent.

The Commission and the ECB each prepare a convergence report in accordance with the procedure laid

down in Article 140(1) TFEU. Positive convergence assessment on one or more Member States might lead

to euro area enlargement.

The communication on Public Finances in EMU-2010 distils the policy implications/challenges of the annual

Public Finance Report (PFR). The PFR reviews fiscal developments in the EU Member States and

discusses topical issues in the field of fiscal policy making and fiscal surveillance in the EU.

Early school leaving is one of the key targets under Europe 2020 strategy. The Recommendation would

provide Member States with a “policy toolbox” which could be used to tackle the issue and accelerate the

rate of improvement in the EU.

In line with the initiative Youth on the Move, the programme will draw together the existing programmes

'Lifelong Learning' and 'Youth in Action' as well as external actions to create and integrate programme

support for the objectives of Youth on the Move.

As requested under the EIT regulation, the strategic innovation agenda will make proposals for further

governance, operations, and resources for the 7-year period ahead.

Legislative

Proposal for a Regulation on the

European System of national and

regional accounts in the European Union

Legislative

Convergence Report 2010

Non-legislative

Communication on Public Finances in

EMU 2010

Non-legislative

Education, Culture and Youth

(**)

Proposal of the Commission for a

Council Recommendation on Early

School Leaving

Proposal for an integrated Youth on

the Move programme 2014 – 2020

(Phase II)

Commission Proposal for an EP and

Council decision on the Strategic

innovation agenda of the EIT and on the

amendment to the EIT Regulation

Communication on the implementation of

the sport provisions of the Lisbon Treaty

Green paper Unlocking the potential of

cultural and creative industries

Communication on a new impetus for

European Vocational Education and

Training cooperation: 2010 – 2020

Legislative

Non-legislative

This communication will make proposals for the implementation of the new competence on sport in the

Lisbon treaty, including establishing a framework for political cooperation.

This explores how to improve the framework conditions to enhance the contribution of the creative and

cultural industries to Europe's green knowledge-based growth.

This Communication will propose a set of orientations to support the modernisation of VET policies. It is an

input to the Bruges Ministerial meeting planned for late 2010.

Non-legislative

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Commission

Communication

Opportunities

and

Challenges

for

European Cinema in the Digital Era

(**) Proposal for a Recommendation of

the Council on Promoting Learning

Mobility of Young People

Communication from the Commission to

the Council and the European Parliament

on the implementation of the European

Agenda for Culture

Communication on the initiative for new

European Competences

Commission Communication: Proposal

for benchmarks on mobility and on

employability

(**)

Proposal

for

Council

Recommendation on Mobility Information

Services for Artists and Culture

Professionals

Commission Communication on Early

Childhood Education

Commission Proposal for a Council

Recommendation on informal and non-

formal learning

Commission Proposal for an EP and

Council Decision on new Culture and

Media Actions 2014-2020

Draft 2012 Joint Progress Report of the

Council and the Commission on the

progress made under the 2009-11

priorities of ET 2020.

Communication on the modernisation of

higher education

Commission Communication: Proposal

for a new benchmark on language skills

Non-legislative

Legislative

Following a public consultation, the Communication will analyse the current situation of the digital cinema

market, define the policy of the Commission in the field (including in terms of State aid) and outline the new

MEDIA support scheme for the digitisation of cinemas.

Part of the Youth on the Move initiative, the Recommendation will propose actions by the Member States to

increase opportunities for learning mobility and to tackle barriers to mobility.

The Communication will report on progress made at European and national levels towards the three

strategic objectives of the European Agenda for Culture since its adoption in 2007. The report will feed into

Member States' reflections on a future Work plan for Culture from 2011.

The Communication seeks to develop the key competences approach in the fields of vocational training,

adult learning and higher education, building on the 2006 Key Competences Recommendation and will

include a proposal for a European Skills Passport..

The Commission has been requested to make proposals for new European benchmarks in the fields of

mobility and employability relating to how well different parts and levels of education and training prepare

people for the labour market.

It will set out minimum standards and services to be provided by a network of national information services,

with the goal of providing artists and culture professionals with the accurate, updated and easily accessible

information which they need to be mobile.

The Communication will marshal the substantial evidence that currently exists (e.g. via OECD, UNICEF,

etc) and set out an agenda for work under the Open Method of Coordination.

Part of the Youth on the Move initiative. it will map out a policy toolbox for promoting and securing better

recognition of informal and non-formal learning.

The proposal will build on the experience gained in the Culture programme 2007-2013 and the MEDIA

2007 programme.

Report on implementation of the Education and training OMC during 2009-11 as foreseen in the Strategic

Framework for European cooperation in education and training and update of priorities to cover the

subsequent period.

The purpose is to revise and propose new objectives for the future of this policy agenda. This may include

possible proposals for a transparency and ranking system for higher education institutions.

The Commission will present a proposal for a new European benchmark in the field of language skills. It is

to be seen in the context of the existing set of indicators and benchmarks for education and training and

seeks to increase the European transparency on language learning in view of boosting language skills,

flexibility and mobility of the EU workforce.

Based on the outcome of green paper (2010) and further analysis of possible EU policy, the Commission

might launch specific initiatives in certain areas or consider tabling a broader White Paper presenting how

Non-legislative

Legislative

Non-legislative

Legislative

Non-legislative

Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion

Initiative on pensions

Non-legislative

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Proposal on the implementation of the

Posted Workers' Directive

Legislative

Legislative Proposal on the European

Social Fund

Proposal to improve the protection of

workers against the risk arising from

exposure to electromagnetic fields

Communication on an EU disability

strategy 2010-2020

Proposal to amend several labour law EC

Directives with a view to including

seafaring workers or vessels within their

scope

Proposal for a Regulation on the EGF

2013-2020

Proposal for a Decision on the Progress

Programme 2013-2020

Legislative

the EU framework for Pensions should be updated.

The initiative will aim to improve the implementation of the Posting of Workers Directive. The proposal will

clarify the legal obligations for national authorities, businesses and workers on the Directive's

implementation and ensure the same rules are universally applicable. Any new legal instrument would

improve the provision of information for firms and workers. It would improve cooperation between national

authorities, ensure effective enforcement through sanctions and remedial action, and prevent abuse.

The Regulation will have to be adapted in line with EU priorities for the programming period 2014-2020.

The aim is to maintain a high level of protection of the workers whilst taking account of the concerns

expressed by some stakeholders, in particular in the health care sector using MRI (magnetic resonance

technology) for advanced diagnostic and interventional medical procedures.

Elimination of discrimination on the grounds of disability, securing full enjoyment of fundamental rights and

fundamental freedoms of persons with disabilities.

The proposal aims to provide seafarers with the same level of employment rights as on-shore workers. A

number of Directives in the field of labour law currently exclude seafarers from their scope. The

amendments, which should cover several Directives, will either include seafarers in their scope or provide

for special treatment of seafarers so as to ensure an equivalent level of protection, while taking into account

the special circumstances and the overall economic environment for this industry.

In 2011 the Commission will carry out a mid-term evaluation of the EGF, in particular concerning the

effectiveness and sustainability of results. This will provide a solid basis for proposing improvements to the

preparation of and types of action the EGF can co-finance and consider how delivery can be improved.

PROGRESS is the EU's employment and social solidarity programme, which started in 2007.

Following the Council agreement on the revision of Directive 96/34/EC on parental leave which also covers

adoption leave and taking into consideration the progress and outcome of the on-going negotiations on the

revision of Directive 92/85/EC, the Commission will take further steps to improve the legal and policy

framework on reconciliation. To this aim, a cost-benefit study will be carried out in 2010 with regard to a

possible initiative on paternity leave.

The Communication will identify the key measures to achieve the savings potentials 20% by 2020, most

notably in the building, utility and transport sectors. It may be accompanied where appropriate by legislative

proposals, e.g. a possible recast of the energy services directive. In parallel, experience from the first

Energy Efficiency Action Plan will be analyses.

Provide a holistic strategy document laying out the priority action points for 2011-2020

The communication will identify the required steps to attain the ambition of a low carbon energy system by

2050.

The Communication will guide Member States and economic operators on how to implement the

sustainability criteria. It will also endorse 'voluntary schemes' and update/add 'default values' related to the

sustainability scheme.

The proposal addresses the transparency and integrity of European traded energy markets. It will establish

proper market conduct rules and a regulatory framework for monitoring and surveillance of these markets. It

will cover as a minimum electricity and gas and potentially carbon.

Non-legislative

Legislative

Proposals on reconciliation

Legislative

Energy

Communication on Revised Energy

Efficiency Action Plan

Non-legislative

Energy Action Plan 2011-2020

Roadmap for low carbon energy

system by 2050

Communication on implementing the

biofuel sustainability scheme

Proposal on transparency and integrity of

wholesale market trading

Non-legislative

Legislative

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Proposal revising the nuclear waste

directive

Communication on Nuclear Energy –

Update of the Nuclear Illustrative

Programme (PINC)

Interim document ("document d'étape") in

preparation of the Energy Action Plan

and the Roadmap low carbon energy

2050

Communication on nuclear medicine and

radioisotopes

Legislative

Non-legislative

The proposal will establish a common European framework aiming at achieving and maintaining a high

level of safe management of radioactive waste and spent fuel throughout the Union. This framework could

be based on internationally accepted safety principles and require MS to establish dedicated national

programmes with implementation calendars.

The Communication will review the latest situation regarding MS policies, nuclear investment decisions and

requirements. It will discuss capacity issues and the contribution of nuclear for decarbonising electricity

generation and the energy mix.

This document will frame the issues at stake, allowing the Commission to prepare a full-fledged Energy

Action Plan and Roadmap low carbon energy for 2011 on the basis of June European Council conclusions

and a subsequent consultation exercise to take place in the second semester of 2010

It will address medical use of ionizing radiation and the available EU and international instruments. It will

deal with the protection of patients and medical staff as defined by the EURATOM radiation protection

Directives and cover security of supply of radioisotopes. In particular, it will define specific initiatives to

ensure sufficient production of radioisotopes which are essential for nuclear medicine.

The Communication will guide Member States, Regulators and stakeholders on the Regional Initiatives. It

will propose how to further achieve progress within the Regional Initiatives, as a stepping stone towards the

internal energy market. The Communication will make proposals as to the best practices of the Regional

Initiatives.

This regulatory framework will address the various issues linked with the establishment of smart grids, incl.

data protection, electric vehicles and open access to the grids

The Commission has been invited by the Council to regularly report on the candidate and SAP countries.

The Commission Strategy Paper allows the European Council to define main strategic orientations on

enlargement at the end of each year.

Assessment of Montenegro's readiness to fulfil the Copenhagen criteria for EU membership and the

conditions set for the Stabilisation and Association Process, assessment of the impact that Montenegro's

accession may have on relevant EU policies and recommendations to the Council on its response to the

application of Montenegro

Assessment of Albania's readiness to fulfil the Copenhagen criteria for EU membership and the conditions

set for the Stabilisation and Association Process, assessment of the impact that Albania's accession may

have on EU policies and recommendations to the Council on its response to the application of Albania

A Communication taking stock of the ENP, describing progress across the region and any noteworthy

political or economic trends, accompanied by 13 Staff Working Documents: 12 reports on the individual

countries and a sectoral report covering progress in more technical areas.

Final assessment of 6

Environmental Action Programme covering the period 2002-2012.

The Water Framework Directive requires the Commission to review the list of priority substances every 4

years and the deadline for the next proposal is January 2011. Priority substances are those posing a risk to

or via the aquatic environment at EU level. They are part of the basis of the EU strategy to combat chemical

pollution in EU waters.

Non-legislative

Communication on Regional Initiatives

Non-legislative

Legislative proposal for a regulatory

framework on smart grids

Legislative

Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy

Annual Enlargement package

Non-legislative

Commission opinion on Montenegro

Non-legislative

Commission opinion on Albania

Non-legislative

Annual European Neighbourhood Policy

package

Non-legislative

Environment

Final assessment of 6

Environmental

Action Programme

Review of the list of priority substances

under the Water Framework Directive

Non-legislative

Legislative

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Roadmap to Resource Efficient and Low

Carbon Europe in 2020

Non-legislative

Directive on Water Efficiency of Buildings

Legislative

The roadmap will set out a coherent framework of policies and actions in a variety of policy areas, required

for the shift towards a resource efficient and low-carbon economy that is efficient in the way it uses material

and natural resources. The aim is to increase resource productivity and decouple economic growth from

resource and energy use, enhance competitiveness and promote greater energy security and resource

independence of the EU by 2020.

Addressing water efficiency in buildings follows from the implementation of the Communication on Water

Scarcity and Droughts. The potential for water savings in the EU is estimated at 40%. Binding rules could

be envisaged to promote water savings in public and private buildings.

The aim is to modernise existing plant health regime with prevention at the core of the system.

Promoting ADR will improve consumer confidence in cross-border shopping and the functioning of the

Internal Market. Initiative linked to the White Paper on collective redress.

This initiative will support the effectiveness and efficiency of European healthcare system and help

coordinate Member states reactions to human pandemics. It will thus contribute to reducing the impact on

society, increasing stability and preventing unnecessary loss to the economy.

This initiative will support the effectiveness and efficiency of European healthcare system and help

coordinate Member states reactions to human pandemics. It will thus contribute to reducing the impact on

society, increasing stability and preventing unnecessary loss to the economy.

Develop an EU-wide approach on the use of a harmonised methodology for classifying and reporting

consumer complaints and enquiries. The aim is to generate comparable data at EU level which can be

used in policy making decisions.

The Scoreboard provides a regular monitoring which is designed to identify which markets are

malfunctioning in terms of economic and social outcomes for consumers, and where intervention may be

needed. The Scoreboard itself pinpoints problematic markets at EU and national level; the market studies

identify problems in detail and possible remedies. As an evidence-based approach, the Scoreboard can

make a major contribution to smart regulation.

The purpose is to provide a legal framework in the field of consumers for international enforcement

activities with the US in order to increase EU consumers' protection internationally.

Health and Consumers

EU Plant Health Strategy

Green Paper on the use of Alternative

Dispute Resolution in the EU

(**)Council

Recommendation

pandemic influenza preparedness and

response planning in the EU

Communication

pandemic

preparedness

(**) Commission Recommendation on

harmonized methodology for classifying

and reporting on consumer complaints in

the EU

Consumer Market Scoreboard - Making

markets work for consumers

Non-legislative

Proposal for a Cooperation Agreement

with the US on enforcement of consumer

protection laws

Council regulation reviewing legislation

on marketing of seed and propagating

material

Animal Health Law

New policy for GMO cultivation

legislative

The core objective is to replace the 12 Directives on seed and propagating materials in the context of Better

Regulation in order to ensure identity and quality of seed and propagating material and secure the

functioning of the internal market in this area.

The new Animal Health law aims to establish a clearer regulatory structure for animal health in the EU.

Following the presentation of the political guidelines, the Commission will come forward by the end of June

with a concrete initiative on how to allow freedom for Member States to decide about cultivation of GMOs

on their territories

Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport provides that the

Commission shall present a report to Parliament and the Council on the impact of the regulation on the

welfare of animals and trade flows of live animals. The report could be accompanied, if necessary, by

Report on the implementation of the

animal transport regulation

Non-legislative

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appropriate legislative proposals.

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Report to EP and Council on animal

cloning

Reviewed Directive or Regulation

concerning medical devices

Reviewed Directive on clinical trials

Review of the Tobacco Products

Directive 2001/37/EC concerning the

manufacture, presentation and sale of

tobacco products

Communication concerning the Second

EU strategy for the protection and

welfare of animals (2011-2015)

Review of Regulation 882/2004 on

official controls along the food chain

Non-legislative

legislative

The objective is to present a consistent approach as regards innovation technologies for the food sector

(cloning, nanotechnology, GM animals). On the framework of the report to the EP and the Council the

Commission will develop an extensive consultation of stakeholders.

The objective is to simplify and strengthen the rules in order to ensure a high level of health protection while

at the same time ensuring a smooth functioning of the internal market.

The objective is to amend the Directive on clinical trials to address shortcomings identified.

Substantial developments in tobacco product regulation have taken place that requires an update of the

Directive. Changes of the Directive should be used to better target young people and vulnerable groups.

Non-legislative

legislative

Review of

Directive

General

Product

Safety

legislative

Proposal for a Cooperation Agreement

with the US on consumer product safety

Reviewed

Directive

veterinary

medicinal products

Proposal to amend the Regulation on

Consumer Protection Cooperation N°

2006/2004

legislative

The aim of the initiative is to consolidate future EU policies in this area in a strategic paper that will ensure

that future action will be integrated and understood both inside and outside the EU. The Strategy responds

to the demand of stakeholders and the EP to develop EU policies on animal welfare with due regard to the

overall costs and their impacts on competitiveness of the sector.

A review is on-going with reference to the rules, on the financing of official controls ("inspection fees").

These rules have not been able to deliver on the main objective of the legislation i.e. that Member States

have adequate financial resources to efficiently carry out the needed official controls and that the scarce

public resources for controls are allocated and used as efficiently as possible.

Recurrent product safety alerts have made clear the need for a system that delivers more rapidly, efficiently

and consistently throughout the EU and which is also flexible enough to adapt to the challenges of

globalisation.

The objective is to improve the exchange of information on dangerous products, injuries and corrective

actions taken both in the EU Member States and the US. This will allow the EU to better target market (or

import) surveillance and enforcement actions, thereby increasing the safety of consumer products.

The Objective is to improve consumer safety and animal health protection and the competitiveness of the

veterinary industry.

After the report on implementation in 2011, a revision of the Regulation will be considered in order to

address shortcomings.

Home Affairs

Legislative proposal to set up Entry

Exit System (EES)

Legislative proposal to set up

Registered Traveller Programme (RTP)

Proposal for a Directive on conditions of

admission of third country nationals in the

framework of an intra-corporate transfer

legislative

To define the purpose, the functionalities and responsibilities for the EES, and to establish the conditions

and procedures for the register, storage and consultation of entry/exit data of third country nationals

crossing the EU external borders.

To define the purpose, the functionalities and responsibilities for the EES, and to establish the conditions

and procedures for the register, storage and consultation of entry/exit data of third country nationals

crossing the EU external borders.

This scheme will set out common procedures to regulate the entry into, temporary stay and residence in the

EU of ICT as part of the 2005 Policy Plan on Legal Migration. It will establish a transparent and simplified

procedure for the admission of intra-corporate transferees.

legislative

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Proposal for a Directive on the conditions

of entry and residence of third-country

nationals for the purposes of seasonal

employment

Communication on an Action plan on

unaccompanied minor migrants

Report on Immigration and Asylum

(implementation of the European Pact

and as from 2011 on the Stockholm

Programme)

Legislative proposal on attacks against

information systems

Green Paper on the right to family

reunification

Communication on a global approach of

Passenger Name Record (PNR) data to

third countries

Legislative proposal on precursors to

explosives

legislative

Non-legislative

The proposal aims at establishing common entry and residence conditions for seasonal workers from third-

countries as part of a comprehensive package of measures, proposed in the 2005 Policy Plan on Legal

Migration. A specific objective is to ensure a secure legal status and reinforced protection against

exploitation to a particularly weak category of third-country workers. Another objective concerns the

development of the circular migration policy.

The aim is to put forward responses to challenges posed by the arrival of important numbers of

unaccompanied minors on EU territory. The Action Plan will underpin and supplement the relevant

legislative and financial instruments and strengthen forms of cooperation with countries of origin.

The Report stems from the European Pact on Immigration and Asylum. It contributes to the annual

European Council debate and is based on Member States' contributions and accompanied by proposals for

recommendations on the implementation of the Pact.

Part of Digital Agenda - The objective is to secure a high level of protection for information systems against

criminal attacks. The proposal should update the current level of protection (FD 2005/222/JHA) taking

account of new developments.

As a follow up of the implementation report of the Council Directive 2003/86/EC on the right to family

reunification the Commission will launch a wider consultation in the form of a Green paper on the future of

the family reunification regime for third county nationals.

Communication to set out the general policy on a common EU approach to the use of passenger name

record data for law enforcement purposes and on PNR agreements with third countries, possibly

accompanied by a legislative proposal for a EU PNR.

Contribute to preventing terrorism and improving the security of European citizens through measures which

are meant to reduce the risk of abusing chemicals, which can serve as precursors to explosives, for

criminal purposes, including acts of terrorism. This would include restricting sales of certain substances

(above certain concentrations) and obligations to register the identity of the buyers.

Create a coherent and comprehensive framework for better sharing responsibility for asylum seekers and

beneficiaries of international protection across the EU.

Proposal of a new legal framework to enhance the confiscation and recovery of criminal assets in the EU

Modifies COM's 2006 proposal by introducing comprehensive criminal sanctions (common definition, level

and types of penalties) in Member States by defining infringements of an intellectual property right as a

criminal offence

The Communication should launch a "second phase" of the Common Agenda on Integration aimed at

enhancing existing tools of coordination of integration policies and developing new instruments, including

European Models on Integration.

Following an evaluation of the existing Data Retention Directive and recent judgments of MS constitutional

courts, a review of the Directive is aimed at better matching data retention obligations with law enforcement

needs, protection of personal data (right to privacy) and impacts on the functioning of the internal market

(distortions).

Communication on a comprehensive policy against corruption, including the establishment of an evaluation

mechanism as well as presenting modalities of cooperation with GRECO (Council of Europe group of

States against corruption) for that purpose.

legislative

Non-legislative

legislative

Communication on enhanced intra-EU

solidarity

Proposal of a new legal framework on the

recovery of assets

Legislative

proposal

criminal

measures aimed at ensuring the

enforcement of intellectual property rights

(replacing COM's 2006 proposal)

Communication on an EU agenda for

integration, including the development of

a coordination mechanism

Proposal for a review of Directive

2006/24/EC (Data Retention)

Non-legislative

legislative

Non-legislative

legislative

Communication on a comprehensive

policy against corruption

Non-legislative

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Legislative proposal amending the

Schengen Borders Code

Communication on the possibility of

introducing an EU-ESTA

legislative

Non-legislative

Proposal for amendments to Directive

2004/114/EC of 13 December 2004 on

the conditions of admission of third-

country nationals for the purposes of

studies, pupil exchange, unremunerated

training or voluntary service

Communication on a new integrated

strategy on fighting Trafficking in Human

beings, and on measures to protect and

assist victims

Proposal for modification of Directive

2003/86/EC on the right to family

reunification

Proposal for a Regulation on Europol

EU Immigration Code

legislative

Amendment of Schengen Borders Code (SBC) to take account of (1) technical adaptations; (2) technical

changes resulting from proposals for an Entry/Exit System and/or Registered Traveller Programme.

Some third countries have introduced an ESTA system (a system of prior authorisation

–to

be obtained

before travelling after a screening which is lighter than the traditional visa procedure- for third country

nationals of countries on their positive list). It should be examined whether the EU should introduce such

an ESTA system, in the context of its integrated border management and as a complement to its present

visa policy.

Amendments to existing directives to take into account shortcomings identified in the application of the

existing Directive and possible extension of scope to include remunerated trainees and au-pairs

placements

Non-legislative

Formulate a comprehensive policy framework, through which the EU can pursue the prevention and

reduction of trafficking in human beings, the prosecution of more criminals involved in trafficking and better

protection of and assistance to victims of trafficking.

Follow-up to the Green Paper of 2010

legislative

In line with Art. 88 TFEU.

Consolidation of all legislation in the area of immigration, starting with legal migration, foreseen by

Stockholm Programme.

The objective is to establish a framework for joint contributions from European volunteers to humanitarian

aid operations in third countries. The scope is likely to be concentrated in humanitarian aid and civil

protection.

Objectives of the Communication are to (i) maximise efficiency and effectiveness of operations (ii) improve

coordination and policy coherence (iii) inform stakeholders of objectives, priorities and expected standards.

The main objective of the Communication is to provide an overview of the current situation of volunteering

in Europe. For this purpose, different schemes (both at EU and national level) will be analysed, and

possible complementarities with a European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps will be presented.

The evaluation of Civil Protection policy undertaken in 2010 will assess the effectiveness of support through

the Financial Instrument and Mechanism and assess the scope to reinforce the Mechanism. The current

Decision on the Civil Protection Financial Instrument ends in 2013 and needs to be renewed.

Since its adoption in 1996, Council Regulation 1257/96 has never been amended in substance. One of the

main objectives of the proposal should be to align the legislative instrument to the European Consensus on

Humanitarian Aid developments.

Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response

Regulation on the establishment of a

European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid

Corps

Communication on Humanitarian Food

Assistance

Communication on European Voluntary

Humanitarian Aid Corps

Legislative proposals on renewal of the

Civil Protection Mechanism and the Civil

Protection Financial Instrument

Proposal for a regulation of the European

Parliament

and

the

Council

establishing a financing instrument for

humanitarian aid

legislative

Non-legislative

legislative

Industry and Entrepreneurship

Communication on green vehicles

Non-legislative

The Communication will set out a comprehensive strategy for clean and energy efficient vehicles that will

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Communication on Midterm review of

Small Business Act for Europe

Legislative proposal on access to Public

Regulated Services of Galileo

Non-legislative

Legislative

Communication on GNSS applications

Action Plan

Communication on the European satellite

navigation programmes

Non-legislative

maximise the decarbonisation potential in road transport (in the 2020 perspective)

After two years of implementation, it is necessary to take stock of the progress achieved in the Member

States and by the Commission and conduct reflection on possible new actions to be proposed in the light of

economic and social developments and future challenges.

Définir les conditions d’utilisation du PRS à travers une gestion efficace destinée à maintenir la sûreté du

PRS,

- mettre en place les interfaces nécessaires entre l’infrastructure décisionnelle (Conseil, Etats Membres,

Commission) et l’infrastructure technique du PRS (Autorité de surveillance, Concessionnaire, utilisateurs),

- mettre en place les mécanismes techniques et décisionnels en temps utile pour que le PRS puisse être

utilisé dès le début de la phase opérationnelle de Galileo.

Establish a strategy to ensure a better development of goods for the commercial services of Galileo.

Non-legislative

Communication on a more integrated

European Standardisation System

Revision of:



Directive 98/34/EC, Decision

87/95/EEC on ICT standardisation



Decision 1673/2006 on the financing

of European standardisation

Communication on Corporate Social

Responsibility

Legislative / non-

legislative

The review is to focus on costs and risks related to the full implementation of EGNOS and Galileo. This is

particularly urgent and sensitive given the likely requirements for additional financing within the current

financial perspective necessary to complete the full deployment. The mid-term evaluation has also to be

accompanied by recommendations on the governance of EGNOS and Galileo after 2013 as well as

elements related to financial planning.

Tying in with the innovation package, the Communication will provide an action plan aiming at a more

integrated EU standardisation system, more efficient and effective standards-setting, better access to

standardisation (in particular for innovative and high-growth companies), a stronger EU role in standard-

setting at international level and a more sustainable financing system for the development of standards.

Non-legislative

Communication on raw materials

Non-legislative

Communication

the

future

involvement of the European Union in

space

Non-legislative

This Communication on CSR will focus on rebuilding trust in business on the part of European citizens. It

will address the question of how enterprises disclose environmental, social and governance information.

The second emerging issue is that of business and human rights in the light of the recent UN

developments. Thirdly, will support and influence different international CSR instruments, such as the UN

Global Compact, the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, and the draft ISO standard on social

responsibility.

The Communication will set out the key challenges with regard to access to raw materials as well the

crucial role that raw materials will play after the crisis in order to ensure a sustainable development of the

EU economy in the long term and therefore its contribution to the EU 2020. The revision of the 2008

Communication will include key strategic issues such as the definition of critical raw materials, policy

actions to fight export restrictions applied by third countries, how to better integrate the raw materials

dimension into the EU development policy and actions to promote research and substitution inside the EU.

The communication will define the priorities and the main activities of a future Space framework

programme, to be implemented under the next financial perspectives. The programme would respond to

fundamental policy challenges. The programme would build on what has been achieved in the context of

GALILEO, GMES and FP7 Space theme.

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Communication on the sustainable

competitiveness of the EU construction

sector

Non-legislative

Communication on the renewed EU

Tourism Policy Framework

Revision of the Directive relating to

transparency of measures regulating the

pricing of medicinal products for human

use and their inclusion in the scope of

national health insurance systems

Proposal for a decision of the European

Parliament

and

the

Council

establishing the Competitiveness and

Innovation Framework Programme 2014

- 2020 (CIP II)

Proposal for a Regulation establishing

the

European

Earth

Observation

Programme (GMES)

Regulation establishing

Space Programme

European

Non-legislative

Legislative

The Communication will focus on four strategic objectives aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of the

sector: (a) a coherent quality policy for the sector; (b) an improved regulatory environment, in particular for

public procurement, competition, registration and qualification systems, health & safety and payment

delays; (c) better provision of education and training ; (d) strengthening of research, innovation and

knowledge deployment. This Communication will also focus on the role of this sector in the fight against

climate change.

The Communication will outline possible fields of actions at EU, national and regional level, as well as by

the industry and other stakeholders and will include an overview of the most appropriate financial

instruments for their coordination.

The foreseen review will examine ways to adapt the requirements of the directive in order to improve the

functioning of the internal market for medicines, taking into consideration the development of national

pricing and reimbursement policies.

Legislative

Proposal for governance and financing of

the European GNSS Programmes

Communication on update regulatory

review of nanomaterials

Proposal to reinforcing support to EU

SMEs in markets outside the EU

Legislative

The main policy objectives of the programme are the improvement of competitiveness and sustainable

growth. In particular, it will address the following objectives: speeding up the adjustment of industry to

structural changes, encouraging an environment favourable to initiative and to the development of

enterprises throughout the Union, particularly small and medium-sized ones, encouraging an environment

favourable to cooperation between them, and fostering better exploitation of the industrial potential of

policies on innovation (including eco-innovation), research and technological development.

In the context of the next EU Multi-annual Financial Framework, the proposal will address in particular the

programmatic and financial aspects of the GMES service and infrastructure components. It will also

establish the legal and regulatory framework for the implementation of the regulation including ownership

and data policy, governance and international cooperation aspects of GMES.

Art 189 TFEU gives the EU the competence to establish a European space programme. The specific

objective of the space programme would be to support the implementation of the European Space Policy, in

a way complementary to activities carried out by ESA and national space agencies. The programme would

build on what has been achieved in the context of GALILEO, GMES and FP7 Space theme.

There needs to be a new programme regulation for the post 2013 period covering governance issues and

funding. This also covers the question what the agency should do.

This Communication reflects a commitment taken in a Communication of 2008 on regulatory aspects of

nanomaterials to inform the EU institutions on developments in the regulatory framework and its

implementation in relation to nanomaterials.

Proposal to promote the development of EU business support in markets outside the EU, in particular for

SMEs. Emphasize will be on complementarity with existing services and fair competition.

Non-legislative

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Internal Market and Services

White Paper on the Relaunch of the

Single Market

Legislative initiative on a framework

for crisis management and resolution

Commission report on the review of

securitisation retention

Revision of Credit Rating Agencies

Regulation to provide for direct

supervision

Communication

Retail

Market

Monitoring

Green Paper on corporate governance

practices in financial institutions

Revision of Financial Conglomerates

Directive

Directive amending several financial

services Directives, specifying the

competences of European Supervisory

Authorities ("Omnibus II" Directive)

Review of the Investor Compensation

Schemes Directive, 1997/9/EC

Directive on Legal Certainty in Securities

law

Communication on public procurement

with focus on how to underpin ‘Europe

2020’ priorities: innovation, low carbon

investment,

social

affairs,

energy

efficiency, etc.

Legislation on end date for migration to

SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area)

Initiative on Concessions

Measures on responsible lending and

borrowing

Non-legislative

Legislative

Non-legislative

The paper will set out the concrete initiatives and steps required for a relaunching of the Single Market

(2012 anniversary).

This initiative is a follow up to 2010 Communication and it will aim to create a more effective and efficient

crisis management framework.

This report is requested under CRD review and concerns an evaluation whether an increase of the 5%

securitisation retention should be proposed and whether the methods of calculating the retention

requirement deliver their objective.

The Revision of the Regulation will introduce centralised oversight of credit rating agencies operating in the

EU with the aim to increase investor confidence.

The objective is to identify possible market malfunctioning of the retail sector both from consumers' and

suppliers' perspectives and ensure effective and co-ordinated multi-faceted policy responses.

The purpose of the Green Paper is to identify weaknesses in corporate governance practices in financial

institutions and propose recommendations to remedy them in order to avoid repetition of corporate

governance failings in banks and other financial institutions.

The aim of the initiative is to update the framework for supplementary supervision.

Sectoral legislation on financial services needs to be adapted to the setting up of the European Banking

Authority, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority, and the European Securities and

Markets Authority. Omnibus II should include adaptations for the insurance and securities sectors.

The aim is to increase investor confidence and ensure more efficiency in case of fraud and failure.

The aim is to simplify the legal environment for book-entry securities.

To provide guidance on the correct application of existing instruments for the green, social and innovative

aspects of public procurement. The Communication will explain to contracting authorities what they are

required to do (legally binding provisions) and what they are allowed to do under the current legal

framework.

The initiative will support migration to SEPA by setting deadlines ('end-dates') for the migration to SEPA

products (credit transfers and direct debits).

The aim of the initiative is to provide legal clarity and certainty as to the rules governing award of

concession contracts.

This initiative will set out the Commission's views on issues involved in the provision of credit to retail

customers, including such topics as the role played by credit intermediaries, the assessment of the

suitability of credit products, information and advice provision and how best to ensure responsible

borrowing.

Legislative

Non-legislative

Legislative

Non-legislative

Legislative

Legislative / Non-

legislative

Non-legislative

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White Paper on protection of insurance

policy holders / insurance guarantee

funds

Communication on best practices in

Mortgages (avoiding foreclosure).

Legislative initiative on "orphan" works

for digital libraries

Framework directive on collective rights

management

Communication on sanctions

Non-legislative

The aim of the White Paper is to maintain and enhance consumer confidence and to prepare the ground for

a policy decision on possible future legal proposals.

The Communication will provide examples and guidance for national public authorities on how solutions

can be developed at a stage where it can still be ensured that citizens do not find themselves subject to

foreclosure procedures.

The legislative initiative will provide a legal base to allow EU libraries to scan and display 'orphan' works

(works of authors who are unknown or who cannot be located). The initiative will allow expediting the

creation of European digital libraries.

As an initiative underpinning the European Digital Agenda, the Directive will establish rules for the operation

of 'collecting societies' (the bodies that collect and distribute copyright royalties).

Follow-up to the April report to ECOFIN on sanctions. The aim is the establishment of deterrent sanctioning

regimes and convergence of supervisory powers and objectives across the EU. This initiative complements

the review of the Market Abuse Directive.

The measures will introduce the calculation of the new Solvency II risk sensitive capital requirement as well

as the level 2 technical measures, including rules on remuneration

Follow-up process of mutual evaluation under the Services Directive into a policy document setting out our

policy on services for the future.

Non-legislative

Legislative

Non-legislative

Solvency-II

implementing

measures

including remuneration provisions

Communication and Report on the

results of the implementation of the

Services Directives and its "mutual

evaluation process"

Review of Markets

in Financial

Instruments Directive (MiFID) and

legislative proposals (including 'dark

pools' issue)

Green Paper on steps to promote e-

procurement

Directives on disclosure and selling

practices for packaged retail investment

products (PRIPs).

Revision of the Accounting Directives

Directive amending the UCITS Directive

(V) covering the responsibilities of

depositaries

Review of Institutions for Occupational

Retirement Pensions Directive

Review of

Regulation

Community

Trade

Mark

Legislative

Non-legislative

Legislative

The need for a review of the Directive originates in numerous in-built review clauses in the legislation. The

aim is to enhance investor confidence and create a level playing-field which delivers market efficiency and

transparency.

The Green Paper will set out further steps to facilitate the use of e-procurement and obstacles to cross-

border e-procurement.

The aim of the Directives is to ensure that selling practices and information for consumers are adequate

and allow real comparisons between financial products.

Simplification and modernisation of reporting obligations.

The aim is to increase level of investor protection and a level playing field for UCITS investors across

Europe.

A review of this Directive is required in view of the importance of ensuring that appropriate structures are in

place to fund retirement.

The aim of the review is to improve and develop the Community trade mark system to increase its quality,

efficiency and added value for the benefit of users. It will be based on an overall evaluation of the

functioning of the trade mark system in Europe and include the establishment of an enhanced partnership

between the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market ("OHIM") and the trade mark offices of Member

States, contributing thereby to the fight against counterfeiting

Non-legislative

Legislative

legislative

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Communication on E-invoicing

Non-legislative

White Paper on e-procurement

Revision of Insurance Mediation Directive

Review of the Enforcement Directive

Legislative

The Communication will define common framework for interoperable e-invoicing system in order to increase

uptake of electronic invoicing, leading to substantial economic benefits and reduction in administrative

burden. All business and trading partners, in particular SMEs will benefit from this increased uptake.

The White Paper will draw conclusions following the consultations on the basis of a Green Paper on e-

procurement in 2010.

The aim of the revision is to improve harmonization, legal certainty, precision in definitions and at the same

time avoidance of existing difficulties in the application of the current IMD at national level.

Following the Report in October 2010, the Review will set out possible legislative amendments to the

Enforcement Directive.

Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship

Legislative

instrument

the

Common Framework Reference

Proposal for a recommendation to

authorise the negotiation of a data

protection and information sharing

agreement for law enforcement purposes

with the United States of America

Green paper on the free circulation of the

documents: civil status documents,

authentic acts and the simplification of

legalisation

Communication on the Social and

Economic Integration of the Roma in

Europe

Communication on a Gender Equality

Strategy (2010-2015)

Directive on the right to information in

criminal proceedings

Proposal for a Regulation on the conflicts

of laws in matters concerning matrimonial

property rights, including the question of

jurisdiction and mutual recognition, and

for

Regulation

the

property

consequences of the separation of

couples from other types of unions

Communication on the Fundamental

Rights policy

legislative

As a follow-up to the Communication of 2010, the initiative will set out the method to adopt and use in

practice the Common Framework Reference.

A recommendation from the Commission to the Council to authorise the opening of negotiations for an

agreement between the EU and the USA on the protection of personal data transferred or exchanged for

law enforcement purposes is foreseen. This would bring legal certainty to operators when it comes to

processing data in both the EU and the US.

he free circulation of official documents would be a major improvement to ease free movement of EU

citizens. The objective is to facilitate the mutual recognition of legal documents, as nowadays administrative

burdens restrict citizens and businesses.

The aim is to indicate how, on the basis of the progress achieved, the EU can develop further its

contribution to the full social and economic integration of Roma. It outlines a concept to embed specific and

effective approaches into relevant mainstream policies.

Following on the Gender Equality Roadmap (2006-2010), the new Strategy will convert the recently

adopted Women's Charter into concrete actions.

To facilitate mutual recognition of judgments throughout the EU, the Commission will propose minimum

rules on the right of suspects in criminal proceedings. These rules will ensure that the accused are informed

promptly and in detail of their rights and accusations against them.

The Regulation will provide for objective criteria to determine the applicable law governing matrimonial

assets in the case of international marriages. This would also cover the case of matrimonial assets located

in different Member States. The Regulation will also deal with the question of which national court is

responsible and contain a mechanism of recognition and enforcement of judgments from one Member

State to another.

Non legislative

Non-legislative

legislative

Non-legislative

This Communication will set out the EU system of protection of fundamental rights and present the

Commission's approach to ensure the effectiveness of the Charter for Fundamental Rights across EU

policies. It will e.g. propose a fundamental rights chapter to all impact assessments of the Commission and

outline the importance of an annual report to monitor the implementation and the respect of the Charter.

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Communication on strategy for data

protection

Communication on the strategy on the

rights of the child (2010 – 2014), on the

basis of an evaluation of the impact of

the EU instruments affecting children's

rights

Proposal for a Regulation on improving

the efficiency of the enforcement of

judgements in the European Union: the

attachment of bank accounts

Legislative proposal on a comprehensive

regime on obtaining evidence in criminal

matters based on the principle of mutual

recognition and covering all types of

evidence

Legislative

proposal

introduce

common

standards

for

gathering

evidence in criminal matters in order to

ensure its admissibility

Directive on rights of and support to

victims of crime

Green paper on detention issues

Non-legislative

Communication on a strategy for the protection of the fundamental right to data protection after the entry

into force of the Lisbon Treaty.

The Communication will present the Commission's priorities as regards the rights of the child on the basis

of the consultations carried out with EU Institutions, UNICEF, NGOs and with children. The communication

will also include a stock-taking of the functioning of the hotlines for missing children.

legislative

Aims to facilitate the recovery of debt claims by business and citizens. Particularly in the current situation

where access to capital is limited, a rapid enforcement of claims can be essential for the survival of the

business. We need to improve cross-border debts collection, as currently over 60% of cross-border debt

remains unrecovered in the internal market.

This new model could have a broader scope and should cover as many types of evidence as possible,

taking account of the measures concerned

legislative

Non-legislative

Legislative proposal on Legal Advice and

Legal Aid

Revision of the Council Directive

90/314/EEC

Package

Travel,

Package Holidays and Package Tours

legislative

Legislative proposal on an ECRIS-TCN

system regarding convicted third country

nationals

Legislative proposal on improving

financial compensation of consular

protection in crisis situations

Legislative proposal amending Decision

1995/553/EC implementing the right to

consular protection

legislative

Existing rules aimed at ensuring the admissibility of evidence obtained from another Member State only

approach the issue indirectly as they do not set any common standards for gathering evidence. There is a

risk that the exchange of evidence in criminal matters will only function between Member States with similar

national standards for gathering evidence.

Develop one comprehensive legal instrument on the protection of victims, by joining together the Directive

on compensation to victims and the Framework Decision on victims, on the basis of an evaluation of the

two instruments.

Green paper to reflect on ways to strengthen mutual trust and render more efficient the principle of mutual

recognition in the area of detention. Efforts to promote the exchange of best practices should be pursued

and implementation of the European Prison Rules, approved by the Council of Europe, supported.

Procedural rights - measure C Suspects and accused persons in criminal proceedings do not consistently

receive adequate access to legal advice which is (partially) free of charge where necessary as provisions

on legal aid vary significantly between Member States.

The Directive no longer provides adequate protection for consumers going on holidays; nor does it provide

sufficient legal certainty for businesses. Due to the minimum harmonisation of the Directive, the legal

fragmentation in Member States is significant, causing compliance costs for businesses eager to trade

cross-border and can also cause detriment for consumers trying to pursue their legal rights in a cross

border context.

To create a common index and a hit/no hit system enabling the criminal records central authority of each

Member States to find quickly whether a third country national has been previously convicted and in which

other Member States.

The Commission's Action Plan 2007-2009 on providing effective consular protection in third countries

stated that coordination mechanisms in the field of consular assistance could be improved. It suggested

examining the possibility of setting up a compensation system for crises situations between Member States.

Any EU citizen who is in a third country where his or her Member State is not represented, is entitled to

receive effective consular assistance from embassies or consulates of any other Member State on the

same conditions as their nationals. The Commission aims to assist the Member States with this task by

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Amendment of Directive on unfair

commercial practices

Communication on the fight against

racism, and xenophobia

Proposal for a Regulation on Eurojust

legislative

Non-legislative

legislative

proposing concrete measures which aim to ensure that all EU citizens are informed of their rights and that

the scope of protection is clarified. Under the Lisbon Treaty the Commission can initiate legislative

proposals to facilitate such protection.

Modernisation of the Directive on unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices.

The Communication will present a common approach to better mobilise and maximize the existing legal

and financial instruments in order to tackle racism, xenophobia and discrimination.

Provide Eurojust with powers to directly initiate investigations, making its internal structure more efficient

and involving the European Parliament and national Parliaments in the evaluation of Eurojust's activities, in

accordance with Art. 85 TFEU.

Possibility to give further powers to the Eurojust national member, reinforcement of powers of Eurojust

College or setting-u of a European Public Prosecutor.

Follow-up to Green Paper on the free circulation of documents, civil status documents, authentic acts and

the simplification of legislation.

Follow-up to Green Paper on the free circulation of documents, civil status documents, authentic acts and

the simplification of legislation.

Communication on the establishment of

European Public Prosecutor's Office

(EPPO) from Eurojust

Legislative

proposal

mutual

recognition of the effects of certain civil

status documents

Legislative proposal for dispensing with

the formalities for the legalisation of

documents between Member States

Non-legislative

legisllative

legislative

Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

Proposals on the reform

Common Fisheries Policy

the

legislative

The CFP reform package will comprise the following proposals:

- a proposal for a new basic regulation for the CFP, including aquaculture;

- a proposal for a new regulation on the Common Market Organisation;

- proposals for the financial dimension of the new CFP;

- technical measures.

Various regulations covering the Baltic Sea, the Black Sea, other areas in the Atlantic and the North Sea

and deep-sea species for the years 2011-2012. All these regulations will be preceded by a Communication

to the Council.

As regards haddock, herring southern hake and nephrops, the proposed new plans will provide i.a. for

setting TACs each year in such a way that the objective to exploit this stock according to maximum

sustainable yield will be reached. As regards bluefin tuna, the current recovery plan will have to be

amended in the light of the outcome of 2009 ICCAT negotiations.

At present, responsibility for collecting data on Europe's seas and oceans is fragmented between regional,

national, public and private organisations that collect data over open ocean and coastal, territorial and

jurisdictional waters. The European Marine Observation and Data Network action plan will outline a set of

steps enabling public and private operators to provide better services.

The objective to be achieved by the proposed Regulation is to ensure a continued modest financial

underpinning for further promoting the development and implementation of the Integrated Maritime Policy in

the remaining time of the current Financial Perspective during the period 2011–2013.

Regulations

opportunities:

2011

fishing

legislative

Regulations on multiannual management

or recovery plans for selected species

such as salmon in the Baltic Sea, bluefin

tuna, haddock, herring in the Celtic Sea,

southern hake and nephrops

MARINE KNOWLEDGE 2020: marine

data and observation for smart growth.

legislative

Non-legislative

Regulation of EP and Council concerning

the establishment of a programme to

support further development towards an

IMP

legislative

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Communication on sea basins (North

Sea and Atlantic)

Proposal for a Regulation of EP and

Council amending Reg. 1288/2009 on

transitional technical measures

Non-legislative

legislative

Regulation of EP and Council amending

the Shark Finning Regulation (EC) No

1185/2003

Communication on a Community Plan of

action for reducing incidental catches of

seabirds

fishing

gears

Regulation of EP and Council on a

management plan for pelagic stocks in

the Baltic Sea

Regulation of EP and Council revising

Council Regulation (EC) No 1098/2007

on the multiannual plan for Baltic cod

Regulation

and

Council

establishing a long term management

plan for sole and plaice in the North Sea

New sources of growth from seas and

oceans: Communication on "blue growth"

– a new vision for sustainable growth in

coastal regions and maritime sectors

Communication on financial implications

for

the

integration

maritime

surveillance

legislative

Non-legislative

Preparation of initiatives to implement the integrated maritime policy in the North Sea and Atlantic sea

basins, following similar communications already prepared on the Mediterranean, the Baltic and the Arctic.

As the 2009 November Council could not agree on permanent technical measures in the Atlantic

(COM(2008)324), a transitional technical measures regulation was agreed ensuring that urgent technical

measures provided in Annex III of Regulation No 43/2009 for TAC and quota continue to apply as from

01.01.2010 on. The proposed amendment to the transitional regulation aims at extending its validity for

another 18 months.

One option is to amend the ratio allowing for 5% of fin weight relative to the live weight (before processing)

of the shark catch so that in no case the weight of the fins will exceed 5% of the dressed (gutted and

beheaded) weight of the shark catch.. Another option would be to implement a "fins attached" policy

whereby the fins would remain attached to the body.

In ways to integrate environmental protection requirements into the Common Fisheries Policy, one of the

Community objectives is to improve the fishing methods with a view to reduce the incidental and unwanted

catches, and the impacts on the marine environment.

The Regulation intends to establish a long-term management framework for pelagic stocks in the Baltic

Sea. It will set long-term stock management objectives and targets and contain some specific provisions

necessary to reach that aim.

Council Regulation (EC) No 1098/2007 provides that the management measures should be evaluated in

2010 and possibly be revised if the evaluation so requires.

The Regulation intends to revise the long-term management framework for sole and plaice fisheries in the

North Sea, and to set up long-term stock management objectives and targets, based on the results

obtained from the implementation of the first management plan.

The Communication will build on a study exploring future growth scenarios for coastal regions and the

maritime economy, with a particular emphasis on positive effects on employment.

legislative

Non-legislative

The Commission has been requested to identify the financial implications of creating a Common

Information Sharing Environment.

Regional Policy

Legislative proposals on the European

Regional Development Fund (ERDF),)

and Cohesion Fund (CF)

EU Cohesion Policy strategic report 2010

- Communication on Member States‘

delivery of cohesion policy programmes

2007-2013

Legislative

Regulations will have to be adapted / replaced in line with the EU priorities and with the objective to adapt

the delivery of cohesion policy for the programming period 2014-2020. They will be accompanied by new

EU strategic guidelines on cohesion for the period post-2013.

To summarise the 27 national strategic reports on the contribution to the objectives of cohesion policy, the

tasks of the funds and the implementation of the objectives of Community strategic guidelines, the national

strategic references frameworks and the Integrated Guidelines for Growth and Jobs.

Non-legislative

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Communication on "Reinforcing the

contribution of Cohesion Policy to the

sustainable development of the EU's

regions and delivering Europe 2020"

Communication on 'Reinforcing the

contribution of Cohesion Policy to the

development of a knowledge based

economy and regional innovation and

delivering Europe 2020'

EU strategy for the Danube region

Non-legislative

The Communication will provide policy guidance on how to align Cohesion Policy objectives in the field of

sustainable development with the Europe 2020 vision in terms of promoting a more resource efficient,

greener and more competitive economy.

The Communication will provide policy guidance on how to align Cohesion Policy objectives with the

Europe 2020 vision in the field of smart growth in terms of developing regional economies based on

knowledge and innovation.

Non-legislative

The European Council of June 2009 invited the Commission to present an EU strategy for the Danube

region before December 2010.

The aim is to mobilise research, innovation and education to identify and facilitate the path Towards a

Resource Efficient Europe and provide a vision and action plan for a sustainable and innovative European

Bio-economy. The Communication will address the policy framework and concrete actions which contribute

to the "Innovation Union" as set in the Europe 2020 Strategy and identify strategic agendas, modalities to

carry them out and monitoring systems to ensure progress.

This proposal regards the TFEU Framework Programme for research funding for the period 2014- 2020.

The proposal, containing the main orientations, will be further detailed in a set of proposals for specific

programmes and rules for participation.

This proposal regards the Euratom Framework Programme for research funding for the period 2014-2018.

The proposal, containing the main orientations, will be further detailed in a set of proposals for specific

programmes and rules for participation.

As indicated in Europe 2020, the Commission will work to complete the European Research Area (ERA) in

particular by enhancing joint programming with Member States. The theme related to food security and the

impact of climate change on agriculture was identified as a major societal challenge for Europe which

needs to be tackled through a Joint Programming Initiative.

The theme related to Health, food and prevention of diet related diseases was identified as a major societal

challenge for Europe which needs to be tackled through a Joint Programming Initiative.

Research and Innovation

Communication Towards a Resource

Efficient Europe and a Smart,

Sustainable Bio-Economy

Commission proposal 8

Framework

Programme

Commission

proposals

for

Euratom Framework Programme

Communication

Legislative

(**)

Proposal

for

Council

Recommendation on Joint Programming

on "Agriculture, food security, and

climate change"

(**)

Proposal

for

Council

recommendation on Joint Programming

on "Health, food, and prevention of diet-

related diseases"

(**)

Proposal

for

Council

recommendation on Joint Programming

on "Cultural heritage, climate change,

and security"

Proposal concerning the Framework

programme of Euratom for nuclear

research and training activities (including

ITER).

Decision

concerning

the

programme for indirect actions

specific

Non-legislative

Legislative

This Joint Programming Initiative will ensure European Member States to maximise and exploit their

combined critical mass by coordinating their efforts. The main objectives are the study of the impact of

environmental changes on cultural heritage, the development of measures for the protection and security of

cultural heritage and the implementation of sustainable development to cultural heritage.

The objectives of the proposed legislation – covering 2012 and 2013 - are to continue the activities

planned in the Euratom FP7 decisions adopted in 2006 and to support the construction phase of ITER

taking into account new budgetary needs.

The rules for the participation provide a comprehensive framework to ensure efficient implementation of the

Euratom Framework Programme, taking into account the need for easy access for all participants through

simplified procedures.

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Regulation laying down the rules for the

participation and for the dissemination of

research results

Communication on an overarching action

plan for the development of ERA

Midterm review of 7

Framework

Programme

Non-legislative

This communication will define steps to implement the Research and Innovation plan. This will also be

linked to the preparation of the 8

Framework Programme.

The review will draw lessons to be taken account of in the preparation of the 8

Framework Programme to

be proposed in 2011.

This initiative will build on the Protocol annexed to the Lisbon Treaty

The framework text expires in November 2011. The objective of the revision will be to adjust the rules in the

light of the evaluation report to be completed in 2010. Such an initiative is to be seen in the context of

establishing a quality framework for public and social services as set out in the political guidelines of the

President

This report should be prepared on the basis of a public consultation to be launched in the coming weeks.

Initiatives that relate to services of general economic interest are to be seen in the context of establishing a

quality framework for public and social services.

The Communication will present this Commission's priorities for smart regulation covering actions to

simplify existing legislation and reduce administrative burdens; the development of a more systematic

approach to evaluating the extent to which legislation and policies have reached their objectives; and the

use of impact assessments to ensure the quality of new proposals.

Implementation of provision in Art. 222 (3) TFEU which requires that arrangements for the implementation

by the Union of the solidarity clause shall be defined by a decision adopted by the Council acting on a joint

proposal by the Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

The purpose of the communication will be to identify actions which can reduce the administrative burden,

combat fraud, modernise and simplify the current system.

The communication promotes the principle of good tax governance and supports developing countries in

their fight against tax evasion and other harmful tax practices. It also proposes to strengthen taxation and

public finance management in these countries.

In the context of the Europe 2020 Strategy and as an important contribution to

combating climate

change and

ensuring a more sustainable and resource efficient economy, the revised Directive will

complement the European Emissions Trading System and tax energy products based on their energy

content and CO2 performance

The objective is to simplify procedures and clarify the rules

Services of general interest

Communication on a quality framework

for services of general interest

Revision of 2005 Services of General

Interest Package

Non-legislative

Non-Legislative

Evaluation report on the 2005 Services of

General Interest Package

Non-legislative

Smart Regulation

Communication on smart regulation

Non-legislative

Council Decision on Solidarity clause

(proposal to be delivered jointly with

HR/VP)

legislative

Taxation and Customs Union

Communication on the future VAT

strategy

Communication

Tax

and

Development:

Cooperating

with

Developing Countries on Promoting

Good Governance in Tax Matters

Revision of Energy Taxation Directive

Non-legislative

Legislative

Revision of the Regulation concerning

customs action against goods suspected

of infringing certain intellectual property

rights.

Proposal for a minimum VAT standard

rate applicable from 2011 on.

Legislative

The minimum VAT standard rate currently applicable will come to an end on 31/12/2010 and the extension

of the current level will be proposed.

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Proposal on the VAT treatment of

vouchers

(and

other

promotional

schemes)

Green Paper on a new VAT strategy

Legislative

The proposal aims at modernising the existing VAT rules (taxable amount) applicable to vouchers

Non-legislative

Communication on a "Citizen's First"

taxation policy initiative

Communication on

inheritance taxes

coordination

Non-legislative

Consultation document on a new VAT Strategy ensuring its adaptation to changing economic realities and

taking into account notably new developments in IT technologies (with a view to adopt a "new VAT

strategy" Communication in the 2nd half of 2011).

In context of re-launching of the Single Market, the objective is to identify areas of interest for citizens (incl.

double taxation, pension, second residence, capital gains or income tax) to develop soft law initiatives.

To promote coordination of inheritance taxation between the EU Member States in order to avoid double

taxation and double non-taxation in cross-border situations.

The proposal will aim to make tax rules simpler, reduce compliance costs and remove tax obstacles which

companies currently suffer when they operate cross-border.

To extend the scope of the Directive by reducing the participation thresholds, the inclusion of indirect

holdings and by updating the annex (types of companies).

Non-legislative

Legislative proposal for a Common

Consolidated Corporate Tax Base

(CCCTB)

Revision of the Directive on the taxation

of interest and royalty payments between

associated companies of different

Member States (recast version)

Legislative

Trade

Proposal for a Regulation applying the

scheme of the Generalised System of

Preference (GSP) from 1 January 2014

Proposal for a Regulation establishing

transitional

arrangements

for

international investment agreements

between Member States and third

countries

legislative

The new Regulation will review and refine the current GSP to ensure its simplicity and predictability as well

as maximising its support for sustainable development and developing countries most in need.

Since the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, which confers to the EU exclusive competence on foreign

direct investment, the continuing existence of Member States' international agreements relating to

investment, and the commitments undertaken therein, could be questioned. The objective is to establish

legal certainty on the status and validity of international agreements relating to investment concluded

between Member States and third countries by authorising the continuation in force of such agreements

and by establishing a procedural framework for the negotiation and conclusion by Member States of such

agreements in the future.

The objective is to set out the broad lines within which the future EU investment policy will develop. The

Communication would include a broad toolbox/concept box that can form the basis for the presentation and

discussion of new negotiating directives for future investment negotiations with third countries.

Technical prolongation of the current scheme of generalised tariff preferences (GSP), ensuring also the

continuity of the special sub-schemes: GSP+ and EBA (Everything But Arms). The proposed Regulation

amending Regulation (EC) No 732/2008 covers only those technical changes which are necessary for the

extension of the validity of the current GSP to 31 December 2013. The proposal does not review the GSP

eligibility of current beneficiaries.

The trade "omnibus" regulation will deal with certain specific decision-making procedures in the field of

trade policy, which had previously been exempted from comitology.

legislative

Communication on the EU investment

policy

Proposal for a Regulation prolonging the

validity of the Generalised System of

Preference (GSP) scheme

(rollover

Regulation)

Proposal for a regulation adjusting

decision-making in the field of trade

policy in the light of the entry into force of

the Treaty of Lisbon

Non-legislative

legislative

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Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement

(Council decisions for the authorisation

for signature and conclusion of the

agreement

Trade and investment barriers report

legislative

Non-legislative

Legislative / Non-

legislative

Non-legislative

The action would consist in a proposal for a decision authorising the signature of the agreement and a

proposal for a decision on the conclusion of the agreement. The objective of the ACTA negotiations is to

provide an international framework that improves the enforcement of intellectual property right laws by

improving international standards as to how to act against large scale infringements of IPR often conducted

by criminal organisations.

The objective is to identify ways to improve market access and regulatory environment for EU companies.

The legislative proposal revising the current TEN-T guidelines shall focus on a core network that promises

the highest degree of contribution to the key objectives of the TEN-T policy. It will be accompanied by a

report discussing the progress of the TEN-T priority projects and TEN-T policy.

The STTP will provide a strategic framework for research and technological development and deployment,

based on policy needs and on a vision for an integrated efficient and environmentally friendly transport

system at the horizon 2050.

The strategic guidelines will describe actions addressing road safety in an integrated way (drivers'

behaviour, vehicles and infrastructures safety) and across various policy areas (transport, public health,

research, new technologies, external dimension of road safety).

The report will assess the implications of security scanners with regard to their efficiency but also with

regard to health risks, violation of fundamental rights and privacy.

The Communication will take stock of the situation of passenger rights in all modes of transport,

incorporating results of public consultations, will assess whether application of current EU rules ensures

adequate protection of passenger rights and will identify possible areas for further action.

The recast will clarify existing provisions in the first railway package to increase precision and/or guidance

for implementation.

The Communication will discuss the state of play on airport policy, take stock of progress in the

implementation of the capacity action plan and address the need to review the slot Regulation and the

ground handling directive.

This set of legislative measures will introduce deployment of new technology across various transport

modes in support of an efficient and sustainable transport system. Measures will tackle integrated rail

ticketing, digital tachograph, electronic tolls, integrated maritime data etc.

It will discuss various aspects of the “human element” in maritime transport, most notably training and

certification of sea farers (Communication on a Social Agenda for maritime transport, Proposal for Directive

on controlling the application of the ILO convention, Proposal for the revision of Directive 2008/106/EC on

the training of seafarers)

Review of the functioning of the internal market in road goods transport, including road cabotage.

Review of the rail market organisation, including the market for domestic passenger transport

Transport

Sustainable

transport

package:

Revising the TEN-T guidelines

Sustainable

transport

package:

Strategic Transport Technology Plan

Safety

package:

Communication

Towards a European road safety area:

strategic guidelines for road safety up to

2020

Report on Security Scanners at Airports

Communication on passenger rights

Non-legislative

Internal market package: Recast of the

First Railway package

Airports package: Communication on

airport policy, accompanied by legislative

proposals

e-mobility package

Legislative

Legislative / Non-

legislative

Legislative / Non-

legislative

Legislative / Non-

legislative

Package on a Social Maritime Agenda

Communication on the road goods

transport market

Communication on rail market access

Non-legislative

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Annex III: list of simplification initiatives



Title

Type of

simplification action

Revision

Scope and objectives

Year

Amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 1276/2008 on the monitoring by

physical checks of exports of agricultural products receiving refunds or other

amounts and Regulation (EC) No 612/2009 on laying down common

detailed rules for the application of the system of export refunds on

agricultural products

Simplification package amending Council regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 on

support for rural development by the EAFRD and amending Council

Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 establishing common rules for direct support

schemes for farmers under the CAP and establishing certain support

schemes for farmers, amending Regulations No 1290/2005, 247/206,

378/2007 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003

Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council with a view to

repealing the approval procedure for beef voluntary labelling scheme

Commission regulation laying down (new) rules of food distribution for the

most deprived persons in the Community

Community initiative on work-related musculoskeletal disorders

When carrying out these checks authorities make hand

written comments on customs documents Understanding

and reading is difficult. Standard information by digital

codes will solve this. 1 Annex will replace 5.

The aim: to reduce administrative burden of cross

compliance controls: to simplify area declarations; to reduce

the number of Member State reports on

Rural

Development; to introduce payment deadlines for certain

measures; and to align the regulations with delegated and

implementing powers under the TFUE.

The aim is to reduce the administrative burden for

approving voluntary beef labels. This requires an

amendment of Regulation 1760/2000.

The aim is to provide for clearer, simpler and more effective

implementing rules for the distribution of food to the most

deprived persons in the Community.

The objective is to integrate into a single legislative

instrument the provisions on the protection of the health and

safety of workers from the risks of musculo-skeletal

disorders at work.

The aim is to examine possible simplification of the

provisions on information and consultation of employees

once the full evaluation report on Regulation (EC) No

1435/2003 (European Cooperative Society Statute) has

been completed in 2011.

2010

Revision

2010

Revision/Repeal

2010

Revision

2010

Recast

2011

Revision of Council Directive 2003/72/EC of 22 July 2003 supplementing

the Statute for a European Cooperative Society with regard to the

involvement of employees

and of Council Directive 2001/86/EC of 8 October 2001 supplementing the

Statute for a European company with regard to the involvement of

employees

Proposal for a Regulation establishing a Community system for Registration

of carriers of radioactive materials

Revision

2011/12

Recast

To codify and simplify the Community regulatory framework

for a safer, more secure and transparent transport of

radioactive materials.

2010



Many of these

items have administrative burden reduction objectives

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Recast of basic safety standards legislation in the field of radioprotection

Revision of a Recommendation on radiological consequences

Revision

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council

establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles of the L-

category, and of systems, components and separate technical units

intended for such vehicles

Regulation relating to the type-approval of agricultural and forestry vehicles

(repeal of 24 Directives)

Commission Directive amending, for the purposes of their adaptation to

technical progress, Council Directives 80/720/EEC, 86/298/EEC,

86/415/EEC and 87/402/EEC and Directives 2000/25/EC and 2003/37/EC

of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the type-approval

of agricultural or forestry tractors

Directive 94/25/EC relating to recreational craft

Repeal

The aim is to recast 10 acts into a single Directive

establishing the basic safety standards for the protection

against the dangers arising from exposure to ionising

radiation, and to up date in line with the Recommendations

of the International Commission on Radiological protection

(ICRP).

The aim is to clarify, simplify and improve the

Recommendation applying Article 37, by which the

Commission delivers opinions on the implementation of

plans giving rise to releases of radioactive effluents which

may have radiological consequences for neighbouring

Member States.

The aim to reduce administrative for Industry, EU and

National legislators and Type Approval Authorities.

2011

2010

Repeal

Revision

The proposal will repeal 24 Directives and replace them

with one Regulation.

The proposal will amend 6 Directives on agricultural tractors

to clarify and improve the technical requirements

2010

Directive 97/68/EC on the emissions of gaseous and particulates pollutants

of non road mobile machinery

Directive 2000/14/EC on noise emissions in the environment by equipment

used outdoors

Directive 1999/5/EC on radio and telecommunications terminal equipment

The aim is to improve noise and exhaust emissions of

recreational craft and to protect better human health and

the environment while limiting compliance costs arising from

different emission standards in different jurisdictions. The

Directive will be aligned to the New legislative framework

(Decision 768/2008/EC)

The proposal will simplify the rules for marketing Non road

mobile machinery, including the type approval, and aligning

it with the New Legislative framework (Decision

768/2008/EC)

The proposal will simplify the operation of the Directive,

review its conformity assessment procedures, and improve

market surveillance. The Directive will be aligned to the

New legislative framework (Decision 768/2008/EC)

The revision will aim to replace many impractical and

ineffective administrative provisions by more modern

electronic means, and to focus on enforcement and better

tools for national administrations.

2010

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Fertilisers - Draft Commission Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No

2003/2003 relating to fertilisers for the purposes of adapting Annexes I and

IV thereto to technical progress

Directive 2003/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16

December 2003 amending Council Directive 96/82/EC on the control of

major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances

Council Directive 98/83/EC on the quality of water intended for human

consumption

Legislative proposal on the coherence/simplification of the waste acquis

(alignment of product-specific waste legislation to Waste Framework

Directive; this includes the directives on end-of-life vehicles, batteries and

packaging)

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council

amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1172/98 of 25 May 1998 on

statistical returns in respect of the carriage of goods by road

Regulation (EC) No 2150/2002 on waste statistics

Revision

Review

The aim is to amend Annex IV of the Regulation to ensure

that CEN Standards can be used as a reference for official

controls.

Provisions will be simplified/ streamlined to reduce

administrative burdens, notably regarding reporting

obligations.

A risk-based management approach will help to simplify the

management of water supplies and will reduce the

monitoring and reporting burden.

The aim will be to carry out a full screening of the EU

recycling Directives during the next Commission.

2011

2010

2012

Revision

The proposal aims at exempting Malta from the reporting

requirements under Council Regulation 1172/98.

This revision aims at simplifying the Regulation and aligning

it with other reporting obligations in Community waste

legislation.

The proposal aims to reduce the number of variables

requested in the orchard survey, to establish thresholds at

national level allowing exemptions from reporting, and to

increase use of administrative data or other sources instead

of surveys.

The proposal will change the scope of the directive to

reduce reporting requirements. Member States will be

allowed to use estimation techniques instead of surveys for

compiling statistics.

The proposal will abolish certain steps which citizens have

to go through in order to have a judicial decision recognised

and enforced abroad.

The EU legal framework for Personal Data Protection will

be brought into line with the Lisbon treaty, and will be

simplified and adapted to technological developments.

The objective is to align the code with the Registered

Traveller Programme Regulation and the Entry/Exit System

Regulation, to facilitate and harmonise specific aspects of

border checks, and to remedy weaknesses identified since

the adoption of the Code

2011

Revision

2010

Council Directive 2001/109/EC of the EP and Council on fruit trees

2010

Council Directive 95/57/EC of 23 November 1995 on the collection of

statistical information in the field of tourism

Revision

2010

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the council

amending Regulation (EC) N°44/2001 concerning jurisdiction, recognition

and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters

Proposal for amendment of EU legal instruments on data protection

Revision

2011

Revision

2010

Amendment of the Schengen Borders Code

Revision

2011

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Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council

amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2187/2005 for the conservation of

fishery resources through technical measures in the Baltic Sea, the Belts

and the Sound, amending Regulation (EC)

Commission Regulation laying down rules for the implementation of Council

Regulation (EC) N° 1224/2009 establishing a Community system for

inspection, monitoring, control, surveillance and enforcement of the rules of

the Common Fisheries Policy and amending Council Regulation (EC) N°

768/2005 of 26 April 2005 establishing a Community Fisheries Control

Agency

Proposals on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy

Revision

The amendment is needed in light of the entry into force of

the Lisbon Treaty and the need to reallocate provisions on

technical measures currently contained in the Fishing

Opportunities Regulation for the Baltic.

The objective is to modernize procedures and facilitate

better enforcement by reducing the burden for the sector

and public administrations, and increasing the use of IT

tools to reduce reporting obligations.

2010

Revision

Proposal for a Directive for the full review of the 4th and 7th Council

Directives, to result in a proposal(s) for (a) Directive(s)

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2157/2001 of 8 October 2001 on the

Statute for a European company (SE)

Recast of regulation (EC) No 725/2004 on ship and port facility security and

repealing directive on enhancing port security

e-mobility package: Recast of Regulation (EC) No 3821/85 on recording

equipment in road transport (tachograph)

Revision

Recast

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on

Marine Equipment

Internal market package: Recast of First Railway Package legislation:

simplification and modernisation of the legislative framework for access to

the rail transport market

Legislative proposal recasting the directive on Community maritime vessel

traffic monitoring

Council Directive 96/50/EC on the harmonisation of the conditions for

obtaining national boat masters’ certificates for the carriage of goods and

passengers by inland waterway in the Community

Recast

The reform will include a new basic regulation for the CFP

including aquaculture, a new regulation on the Common

Market Organisation; and financial proposals. It will simplify

the regulatory environment wherever possible.

Overhaul of the 4

and 7

Accounting Directives to take

into account the specific interests of SMEs

Possible simplification of the rules for setting up a European

Company (SE) and transferring its seat

Clarify and improve existing provisions following an

evaluation of the implementation of the relevant legislation

by Member States.

This will update the legislative framework to enhance the

security and functionality of the digital tachograph used by

professional drivers. It will reduce the administrative burden

on business while making controls more reliable to ensure

fair competition between road transport operators.

The revision aims at increasing legal certainty and therefore

at increasing the effectiveness of the directive. It will make

increased use of European standards.

Three Directives will be merged and restructured,

eliminating cross-references, clarifying provisions in the first

railway package, and increasing precision and/or guidance

for implementation.

To integrate and update with recent technical

developments. The objective is to have a more integrated

Maritime surveillance system.

The aim is to improve legal clarity, to facilitate boat masters

access to the Rhine, and to safeguard better safety

standards

all

inland

waterways.

2011

2012

2011

2010

2012

2010

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Recast of Regulation 766/2008 of the European Parliament and of the

Council

amending Council Regulation (EC) No 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

Recast

Regulation 766/2008 and Council Decision 2009/917/JHA

of 30 November 2009 on the use of information technology

for customs purposes partially deal with the same issues.

The objective is , under the provisions of the TFUE (article

33 and 325), to have a single instrument instead.

Impact: in particular, improved accessibility to law.

The aim is to launch an interinstitutional debate by

presenting options for simplification with a view to concrete

actions either under the current legal framework or in the

form of legislative proposals.

The objective is to simplify and strengthen the rules to

ensure a high level of health protection while at the same

time ensuring a smooth functioning of the internal market.

The aim of the recast into one Regulation is to speed up

authorisation of new additives and monomers and to

simplify rules on migration testing.

The aim, on the basis of an evaluation of the whole acquis

in this area , will be to simplify and reduce administrative

burdens.

2011

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European

Parliament: Simplifying the implementation of the research framework

programmes

New proposals recasting the existing Directives on Medical devices (90/385,

93/42, 98/79)

Recast of Directives on plastic food contact materials and articles into one

Commission Regulation

Commission Directives amending, in respect of the consolidation of the

internal market, certain provisions of seed marketing Directives, with regard

to the conservation of plant genetic resources (seed mixtures)

- Council Directive 66/401/EC on the marketing of fodder

plant seed

Council Directive 66/402/EC on the marketing of cereal seed

- Council Directive 2002/53/EC on the common catalogue of varieties of

agricultural

plant

species

- Council Directive 2002/54/EC on the marketing of beet seed

- Council Directive 2002/55/EC on the marketing of vegetable seed

- Council Directive 2002/56/EC on the marketing of seed potatoes

- Council Directive 2002/57/EC on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre

plants

- Council Directive 68/193/EC on the marketing of material for the

vegetative

propagation

the

vine

- Council Directive 1998/56/EC on the marketing of propagating material of

ornamental plants - Council Directive 92/33/EC on the marketing of

vegetable propagating and planting material, other than seed

- Council Directive 92/34/EC on the marketing of fruit plant propagating

material

and

fruit

plants

intended

for

fruit

production

- Council Directive 1999/105/EC on the marketing of forest reproductive

material

Council and EP Regulation revising Directive 2009/39/EC on foodstuffs

intended for particular nutritional uses (recast)

Revision

2010

Recast

2011

Recast

2010

Recast

Communication on the future VAT strategy

Review/Examination

The aim is to simplify the rules and reduce the

administrative burden by taking into account other

horizontal and vertical legislations, like claims, food

supplements and fortification.

The aim will be to reduce administrative burden, combat

2010

2011

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Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 77/388/EEC as regards

the VAT treatment of public authorities and the exemptions for certain

activities in the public interest

Revision

fraud, and modernise and simplify the current system,

building on the results of a Green Paper consultation.

The aim is to ensure more harmonised and neutral VAT

systems in particular by clarifying definitions.

2011/12

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Annex IV: list of withdrawals of pending proposals

Title

COM/SEC – Inter-institutional

reference

Justification

COM(1980)298

COM(2007)712

2007/0246/ACC

COM(2007)239

PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION(EEC)FIXING THE BASIC

PRICE,THE INTERVENTION PRICE AND THE REFERENCE PRICE FOR

SHEEPMEAT FOR THE 1980/81 MARKETING YEAR

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion of the Agreement

between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION fixing the financial contributions to be

paid by the Member States contributing to the European Development Fund

(supplementary instalment for 2007)

PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DECISION ALLOCATING TO THE

EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY(ECSC)A SPECIAL

FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION FROM THE GENERAL BUDGET OF THE

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning the signature by the

European Community of a Protocol to the United Nations framework

Convention on climate change

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION establishing the position to be adopted

on behalf of the European Community with regard to a proposal for

amendment of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework

Convention on Climate Change

PROPOSITION DE REGLEMENT(CEE)DU CONSEIL RELATIF A LA

BONIFICATION D'INTERET DE CERTAINS PRETS ACCORDES DANS LE

CADRE DE L'AIDE EXCEPTIONNELLE DE LA COMMUNAUTE EN

FAVEUR DE LA RECONSTRUCTION DES ZONES SINISTREES PAR LE

SEISME SURVENU EN ITALIE EN NOVEMBRE 1980

Recommendation for a COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION TO PORTUGAL

with a view to bringing an end to the situation of an excessive government

deficit - application of article 104(7) of the Treaty

Recommendation for a COUNCIL DECISION on the existence of an deficit in

Portugal - application of article 104(6) of the treaty establishing the European

Community

Recommendation for a COUNCIL DECISSION with a view to giving early

warning to France in order to prevent the occurrence of an excessive deficit

Obsolete

COM(1979)345

bsolete.

The Decision has been adopted by the Council as

Decision

2009/49 on the basis of

proposal in COM (2008)

653.

Obsolete as result of Council Decision adopted on

28/06/2007 based on the proposal from the Commission

COM (2007) 321 of 13 June 2007

Obsolete

COM(1998)96

Obsolete. Council Conclusions on the issue were adopted

on 16/06/1998

Obsolete. The proposal relates to a Meeting of the Parties to

the Kyoto Protocol (COP/MOP2) in November 2006.

COM(2006)602

COM(1980)863/2

Obsolete

SEC(2002)1110

Obsolete

SEC(2002)1118

Obsolete

SEC(2002)1246/1

Obsolete

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SEC(2002)1246/2

SEC(2005)994

COM(2002)615

2002/0262/ACC

COM(1986)14

COM(2001)344

2001/0137/COD

SEC(1993)1465

COM(2003)32/1

2003/0021/CNS

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on making public the recommendation

with a view to giving early warning to France in order to prevent the

occurrence of an excessive deficit

Recommendation for a COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION TO PORTUGAL

with a view to bringing an end to the situation of an excessive government

deficit

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the Community position in relation to

the establishment of a Joint Consultative Committee to be decided on by the

Association Council established by the Europe Agreement between the

European Communities and Lithuania

PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) AMENDING

REGULATION (EEC) NO 1365/75 ON THE CREATION OF A EUROPEAN

FOUNDATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING AND WORKING

CONDITIONS

Proposal for a EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL REGULATION

amending, for the benefit of European parliamentary assistants, Council

Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes

to employed persons, self-employed persons and to members of their

families moving within the Community, and Council Regulation (EEC) No

574/72 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No

1408/71

DRAFT COUNCIL DECISION ADOPTING DIRECTIVES FOR THE

NEGOTIATION BY THE COMMISSION FOR AN INTERNATIONAL

CONVENTION ON NUCLEAR SAFETY

Proposal for a COUNCIL (Euratom) DIRECTIVE Setting out basic

obligations and general principles on the safety of nuclear installations

Obsolete

Obsolete. Covered by Regulation (883/2004).

Obsolete. Euratom has acceded to the Convention on

Nuclear Safety on the basis of a Council Decision of 7

December 1998.

Obsolete, given that the "Directive (Euratom) setting up a

Community framework for nuclear safety " was adopted on

18/06/2009.

Obsolete. Council

COM/2005/673

Obsolete

adopted

proposal

based

COM(2004)716

2004/0249/CNS

COM(2006)179

COM(2007)748

COM(1979)179

COM(1985)281

Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on the supervision and control of

shipments of radioactive waste and spent fuel

Draft INTERINSTITUTIONAL AGREEMENT on inter-institutional co-

operation in the framework of international Conventions to which the

European Atomic Energy Community and its Member States are parties

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION On establishing the European

Community position within the Ministerial Council of the Energy Community

(Belgrade, 18 December 2007)

RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION AUTHORIZING THE

COMMISSION TO TAKE PART IN THE NEGOTIATIONS FOR A

CONVENTION ON THE CONSERVATION OF MIGRATORY SPECIES OF

WILD ANIMALS

RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION AUTHORIZING THE

COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE ON BEHALF OF THE COMMUNITY THE

ADOPTION OF PROGRAMMES AND MEASURES UNDER THE

Obsolete

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COM(1986)362/3

1986/1019/CNS

COM(1995)325/2

1995/0184/CNS

COM(1998)344

COM(2007)367

2007/0126/COD

COM(2006)255

COM(2006)256

COM (2006)752/3

COM(2005)276/1

2005/0127/COD

COM(2007)306

2007/0104/CNS

CONVENTION FOR THE PREVENTION OF MARINE POLLUTION FROM

LAND-BASED SOURCES

RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION AUTHORIZING THE

COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE ON BEHALF OF THE COMMUNITY

WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE OECD AND UNEP THE

NOTIFICATION AND CONSULTATION PROCEDURES CONCERNING

TRADE IN DANGEROUS CHEMICALS

DRAFT COUNCIL RESOLUTION ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the signature by the European

Community of the UN/ECE Convention on access to information, public

participation and access to justice in environmental matters

Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF

THE COUNCIL repealing Council Directive 87/372/EEC on the frequency

bands to be reserved for the coordinated introduction of public pan-

European cellular digital land-based mobile communications in the

Community

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion of the agreement

between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of

Bulgaria on the participation of Bulgaria in the work of the European

Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion of the agreement

between the European Community and Romania on the participation of

Romania in the work of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug

Addiction

Proposals for Council Decisions on the conclusion on behalf of the European

Union of the Protocol between the European Union, the European

Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on

the accession of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Agreement between

the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation

on the Swiss Confederation's association with the implementation, appliction

and development of the Schengen acquis

Proposal for a EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on

criminal measures aimed at ensuring the enforcement of intellectual property

rights

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the installation, operation and

management of a Communication Infrastructure for the Schengen

Information System (SIS) environment

Obsolete

Obsolete. Council adopted conclusions on the issue on

09/11/1995.

Obsolete. Council adopted conclusions on the issue on

17/06/1998.

Obsolete.The Commission presented a modified proposal

COM(2008)762, which was adopted by the legislator as

Directive 2009/114/EC of the European Parliament and of

the Council amending Council Directive 87/372/EEC.

Obsolete

Obsolete following the entry into force of the TFEU; merged

with COM (2006)752/4

The Commission intends to present a new proposal in 2011.

This proposal (and the next proposal) aimed to provide a

specific legal basis for a new contract for these activities. As

the call for tender has now been completed, the two

proposals are obsolete.

This proposal (and the previous proposal) aimed to provide a

specific legal basis for a new contract for these activities. As

the call for tender has now been completed, the two

COM(2007)311

2007/0108/CNS

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION on the installation, operation and

management of a Communication Infrastructure for the Schengen

Information System (SIS) environment

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proposals are obsolete.

COM(1980)722

1980/1031/CNS

PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION(EEC)CONCERNING,FOR

CERTAIN FISH STOCKS OCCURING IN THE COMMUNITY FISHING

ZONE,THE FIXING OF THE TOTAL ALLOWABLE CATCHES FOR 1981

AND THE CONDITIONS FOR TAKING THESE CATCHES TOGETHER

WITH SHARES AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY

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

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the termination of the Protocol

setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution under the

Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the

Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Proposal for a Council Regulation concerning the conservation of fisheries

resources through technical measures

PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION(EEC)CONCERNING A

SYSTEM FOR MONITORING THE MARKETS FOR THE CARRIAGE OF

GOODS BY RAIL,ROAD AND INLAND WATERWAYS BETWEEN THE

MEMBER STATES

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion of the Agreement

between the European Community and the Republic of Bulgaria on certain

aspects of air services

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on conclusion of the Agreement

between the European Community and Romania on certain aspects of air

services

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF

THE COUNCIL on enhancing supply chain security

Obsolete

COM(2007)595

2007/0222/APP

COM(2007)782

Obsolete further to the new legislative procedures for

adoption of FPA's under the Lisbon Treaty.

Obsolete.

Council Regulation (EC) No 704/2008 was

adopted on 15 July 2008.

COM(2008)324

2008/0112 CNS

COM(1975)490

1975/1012/CNS

Obsolete. Council Regulation (EC) N° 1288/2009 was

adopted on 27/11/2009 and established transitional technical

measures from 01/01/2010 to 30/06/2011.

Obsolete

COM(2005)158/2

2005/0060/CNS

COM(2005)369/2

2005/0148/APP

COM(2006)79/2

2006/0025/COD

Obsolete

COM(2005)468

2005/0198/APP

COM(1998)339

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION authorizing the conclusion, on behalf of

the European Community, of a Memorandum of Understanding between the

European Community and the Swiss Federal Council on a contribution by

the Swiss Confederation towards reducing economic and social disparities in

the enlarged European Union, and authorizing certain Member States to

conclude individually agreements with the Swiss Confederation on the

implementation of the Memorandum

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning the provisional prohibition of

the sale in Austria of genetically modified maize (Zea mays L.) whith the

combined modification for insecticidal properties conferred by the BT-

endotoxin gene and increased tolerance to the herbicide glufosinate

ammonium

Obsolete. Regulation 450/2008 of the European Parliament

and of the Council laying down the Community Customs

Code (Modernised Customs Code) covers the objectives of

this proposal.

Obsolete. This proposal was overtaken by the Memorandum

of Understanding between the European Union and

Switzerland, signed on 27 February 2006.

Obsolete

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COM(2003)537

2003/0208/COD

COM(2004)232

2004/0074/COD

COM(2006)286

2006/0100/COD

COM(2006)497

2006/0164/COD

COM(2007)3442007/0119/COD

COM(2007)451

2007/0162/COD

COM(2007)867

2007/0298/COD

COM(2007)873

2007/0299/COD

COM(2003)841

2003/0331/CNS

COM(2004)227/2

2004/0072/CNS

SEC(2004)1015

COM(2006)263

COM(1995)245/1

1996/0053/APP

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning the provisional prohibition of

the use and sale in Luxembourg of genetically modified maize (Zea mays

L.) whit the combined modification for insecticidal properties conferred by the

BT-endotoxin gene and increased tolerance to the herbicide glufosinate

ammonium

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION introducing exceptional trade

measures for countries and territories participating in or linked to the

European Union's Stabilisation and Association process (Codified version)

Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF

THE COUNCIL on the licensing of railway undertakings (Codified version)

Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF

THE COUNCIL on the contained use of genetically modified micro-

organisms

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF

THE COUNCIL on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member

States fishing in the north-east Atlantic (Codified version)

Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF

THE COUNCIL on statutory plates and inscriptions for motor vehicles and

their trailers, and their location and method of attachment (Codified version)

Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF

THE COUNCIL on rear registration plate lamps for motor vehicles and their

trailers (Codified version)

Proposal for a DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF

THE COUNCIL on Community guidelines for the development of the trans-

European transport network (Codified version)

Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF

THE COUNCIL on the return of cultural objects unlawfully removed from the

territory of a Member State (Codified version)

Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE amending Directive 2003/49/EC on a

common system of taxation applicable to interest and royalty payments

made between associated companies of different Member States

Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE amending Directive 92/12/EEC on the

general arrangements for products subject to excise duty and on the holding,

movement and monitoring of such products

Draft DECISION No 1/2004 OF THE EC-EFTA JOINT COMMITTEE ON

”COMMON TRANSIT” amending the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a

common transit procedure - Draft common position of the Community -

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION authorising Greece and Portugal to

introduce special measures derogating from Article 21(1) of Directive

77/388/EEC on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating

to turnover taxes

PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DECISION ON THE CONCLUSION BY THE

EUROPEAN COMMUNITY OF THE INTERIM AGREEMENT BETWEEN

Obsolete

Obsolete. Codification adopted - Council Regulation (EC)

No 1215/2009 of 30 November 2009 - COM (2008) 889

Obsolete. To be replaced by a new recast proposal under

preparation

Obsolete. Codification adopted - Directive 2009/41/EC of the

European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009

Obsolete. Codification adopted - Regulation (EC) No

217/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of

11 March 2009 - COM (2007) 762

Obsolete. Basic act repealed by Regulation (EC) No

661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of

13 July 2009.

Obsolete. Basic act repealed by Regulation (EC) No

661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of

13 July 2009.

Obsolete. Replaced by recast proposal - COM(2009)391

Obsolete. The Commission intends to submit a proposal for

recasting Directive 93/7/EEC in 2011

Obsolete. A new proposal is planned for 2010/2011

Obsolete following adoption of Directive 2008/118

Obsolete. The proposed modifications have been integrated

into the Convention (Decision 2005/558/EC of 17 June

2005).

Obsolete as the specific rules are now allowed by the

Directive itself (art 199 of the VAT directive)

Given that the proposal dates from 15 years ago, both the

institutional and political context has changed. The

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2005/0132/COD

THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL

COMMUNITY AND THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY, OF

THE ONE PART, AND THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS, OF THE OTHER

PART, ON TRADE AND TRADE - RELATED MATTERS

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION on the negotiation of agreements

on trade in services other than transport

Commission is currently preparing a Joint Interim Plan for

Belarus as a follow-up to the November 2009 council

conclusions.

This proposal has become obsolete since the entry into force

of the Lisbon Treaty that conferred the EU's exclusive

competence to negotiate agreements in the field of trade in

services.

The proposal has become obsolete since Bulgaria became a

Member States on 1st January 2007.

COM(2006)559/2

2006/0176/APP

COM(2006)147

2006/0052/COD

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion of an additional

Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an Association between the

European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the

Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part, on Conformity Assessment and

Acceptance of Industrial Products - PECA -

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION concerning the implementation of

the Agreement concluded by the EC following negotiations in the framework

of Article XXIV.6 of GATT 1994, amending Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No

2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common

Customs Tariff

Obsolete. The proposal aimed at supplementing Annex I to

Council Regulation 2658/87 in a way which had already

been done in the context of the adoption of the similar

"Article XXIV.6 Agreement" with the People's Republic of

China (Council Decision 2006/398 and Council Regulation

838/2006).