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EMPLOYMENT,
SOCIAL POLICY, HEALTH AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS........................... 4
COMPETITIVENESS
(INTERNAL MARKET, INDUSTRY AND RESEARCH)...................... 8
TRANSPORT,
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ENERGY...................................................... 13
AGRICULTURE
AND FISHERIES............................................................................................... 19
ENVIRONMENT............................................................................................................................. 29
EDUCATION,
YOUTH AND CULTURE....................................................................................... 32
EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL POLICY, HEALTH AND
CONSUMER AFFAIRS COUNCIL
22 FEBRUARY 2007
EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL POLICY ITEMS
1.
Preparation of the Spring European Council
a)Â Â Â Â Â Key
Messages
-
Adoption
b)Â Â Â Â Â Joint
Employment Report 2006/2007
-
Adoption
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Joint
Report on Social Protection and Social Inclusion
-
Adoption
d)Â Â Â Â Â Report from the Commission to the Council, the European
Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the
Regions on equality between women and men, 2007
2.
Preparation of the Tripartite Social Summit
-
Exchange of views
3.
Work Programme of the Employment Committee 2007
-
Information from the Chairman
4.
Work Programme of the Social Protection
Committee for 2007
-
Information from the Chairman
5.
Opportunities and challenges of demographic
change in Europe
a)     (poss.) A positive response of Europe – structure and
priorities of the work plan of EPSCO
-
Exchange of views
b)Â Â Â Â Â The contribution of the elderly to economic and social
development
-
Council Resolution
6.
Proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation
(EEC) No 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to employed
persons and their families moving within the Community (Miscellaneous
amendments 2006)
-
(poss.) General approach
7.
Proposal for a Directive amending and
simplifying procedures in existing health and safety Directives
-
(poss.) General approach
8.
Communication from the Commission "New
Community strategy on health and safety at work 2007-2013"
-
Information from the Commission
__________
EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL POLICY, HEALTH AND
CONSUMER AFFAIRS COUNCIL
30–31 MAY 2007
EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL POLICY ITEMS
1.
Employment package
a)Â Â Â Â Â Proposal for a Council Decision on Guidelines for the
Employment Policies of the Member States
b)Â Â Â Â Â (poss.) Commission Recommendation for a Council
Recommendation on the implementation of Member States' employment policies
-
Political agreement
2.
Commission communication "Pathways towards
more flexicurity: achieving better combinations of flexibility and
security"
-
Exchange of views
3.
Green Paper: Modernising Labour Law to meet the
challenges of the 21st century
-
Council conclusions
4.
Active Ageing
-
Endorsement of the joint opinion of the
Employment Committee and the Social Protection Committee
5.
Proposal for a Directive of the European
Parliament and of the Council on improving the portability of supplementary
pension rights
-
(poss.) Political agreement
6.
Proposal for a Regulation of the European
Parliament and of the Council laying down the procedure for implementing
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems
-
Partial general approach
7.
Proposal for a Regulation of the European
Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the
coordination of social security systems, and determining the content of Annex
XI
-
Partial general approach
8.
"New Community strategy on health and
safety at work 2007-2013"
-
Council conclusions
9.
Opportunities and challenges of demographic
change in Europe
a)Â Â Â Â Â Contribution of sustainable family policies to addressing
the demographic challenge and in particular low birth rates
-
Exchange of views
b)     European Alliance for Families – First steps of implementation
-
Council Conclusions
10.
Social Services of General Interest – Outcome of
the Social Protection Committee consultation
-
Information from the Chairman of the SPC
11.
Review of the implementation by the Member
States and the EU institutions of the Beijing Platform for Action
-
Council conclusions
HEALTH and
CONSUMER AFFAIRS
12.
Four proposals for Regulations of the European
Parliament and of the Council on food additives, flavours, enzymes and for a
horizontal regulation or procedural matters
-
Progress report/Political agreement
13.
(poss.) Community Consumer Policy
Strategy 2007-2013
-
Council Resolution/Conclusions
14.
(poss.) Commission Communication on the European
Strategy on diet, physical activity and health - White paper on nutrition
-
Policy debate/Conclusions
15.
Proposal for a Regulation of the European
Parliament and of the Council on advanced therapy medicinal products and
amending Directive 2001/83/EC and Regulation (EC) No 726/2004
-
Political agreement
16.
Proposal for a Directive of the European
Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directives 90/385/EEC and
93/42/EEC and Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and the Council as
regards the review of the medical device directives
-
Political agreement
17.
(poss.) Proposal for a Recommendation of the
Council on Injury prevention and safety promotion
-
Adoption
18.
HIV/AIDS
-
Council conclusions
19.
Health Promotion
-
Council conclusions
20.
Community Framework for Health Services
-
Exchange of views
21.
(poss.) Commission Communication on improving
the mental health of the population
-
Exchange of views
22.
(poss.) Commission Communication on patient
safety
-
Exchange of views
23.
AOB
a)Â Â Â Â Â Pandemic
Influenza
-
Information from the Commission and the
Presidency
b)Â Â Â Â Â (poss.)
International Health Regulations
-
Information from the Commission and the
Presidency
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Framework
Convention on Tobacco Control
-
Information from the Commission and the
Presidency
d)Â Â Â Â Â Presidency
Conferences on Health
-
Information from the Presidency
e)Â Â Â Â Â (poss.)
Commission Communication on organs
-
Information from the Commission
f)Â Â Â Â Â Â (poss.)
Commission Green Paper on smoke-free environments
-
Information from the Commission
__________
COMPETITIVENESS (INTERNAL MARKET, INDUSTRY
AND RESEARCH) COUNCIL
19 FEBRUARY 2007
1.
(poss.) Review of the Single Market
-
Information from the Commission on the state of
play
-
Exchange of views
2.
Lisbon Economic reform process – Contribution of
the Competitiveness Council to the Spring European Council
–       Better
Regulation/ Reduction of Administrative Burden
–       Review
of the Single Market
=
Policy debate
=
Adoption of the Contribution of the
Competitiveness Council to the Spring European Council ("Key Issues
Paper")
3.
Commission Communication on the Free Movement of
Goods
–       Revision
of the New Approach
–       Mutual
Recognition in the non-harmonised area
=
Presentation by the Commission
=
First exchange of views
4.
Industrial Policy / CARS 21 - Commission
Communication on A Competitive Automotive Regulatory Framework for the 21st
Century
-
Presentation by the Commission
-
First exchange of views
5.
(poss.) Proposal for an amended Council
Regulation (EC) No 515/97 on mutual assistance in customs law and agricultural
matters
-
Presentation by the Commission
RESEARCH ITEMS
6.
(poss.) Commission proposals on Joint Technology
Initiatives
-
Information from the Commission
7.
(poss.) Commission proposals on Article 169
Initiatives
-
Information from the Commission
8.
(poss.) Cooperation between universities and
industry
–       Commission Communication "Knowledge Transfer between
Universities and Industry"
=
Exchange of views
=
Council conclusions
–       German Presidency Initiative for an IPR Charta
=
Presentation by the Presidency
=
First exchange of views
9.
(poss.) Report from the Commission: "Contribution
of research to national reform programs" (Lisbon Strategy and the 3%
target)
-
Presentation by the Commission
-
Exchange of views
10.
European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the
Development of Fusion Energy
-
Information from the Commission
11.
(poss.) ESFRI (European Group for
Infrastructure) Roadmap for Europe-wide Infrastructure
-
Presentation by the Commission
-
Exchange of views
consumer item
12.
AOB
–       (poss.) Commission's Second Annual Progress Report on
European Contract Law and the revision of the acquis
=
Information from the Commission
__________
COMPETITIVENESS (INTERNAL MARKET, INDUSTRY
AND RESEARCH) COUNCIL
21–22 MAY 2007
1.
Better Regulation/Simplification of Legislation
-
Progress report/Council conclusions
2.
Proposal for a Directive on Mutual Recognition
in the non-harmonised area
-
(poss.) Political agreement
3.
Revision of the New Approach
-
(poss.) Partial political agreement
4.
Public Procurement/Remedies Directive
-
(poss.) Political agreement
5.
Proposal for a Modernised Community Customs Code
-
(poss.) Political agreement/Policy debate
6.
(poss.) Proposal for a Decision of the European
Parliament and Council on a paperless environment for customs and trade
(e-customs)
-
Political agreement
7.
Industrial policy - horizontal issues, sectoral
initiatives (e.g. Automotive Industry, Biotechnology)
-
Policy debate
-
Council conclusions
8.
Commission proposal on GHS (Globally Harmonised
System)
-
Progress report
-
Policy debate
9.
Proposal for a Directive of the European
Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 91/477/EEC on control
of the acquisition and possession of weapons
-
Political agreement
10.
European Space Policy - European Space Programme
-
Approval of the results of the Space Council
(after the Space Council)
RESEARCH ITEMS
11.
Commission proposals on Joint Technology
Initiatives
-
Exchange of views
-
Council conclusions
12.
Commission proposals on Article 169 Initiatives
-
Exchange of views
-
Council conclusions
13.
(poss.) Commission Communication "Relaunch
of the European Research Area – New Horizons and next steps"
-
Presentation by the Commission
-
Exchange of views
14.
(poss.) German Presidency Initiative for an IPR
Charta
-
Progress report/Exchange of views
15.
(poss.) Report from the Commission: "Contribution
of research to national reform programs" (Lisbon Strategy and the 3%
target)
-
Presentation by the Commission
-
Exchange of views
CONSUMER ITEMS
16.
(poss.) Consumer Credit Directive
-
Political agreement
17.
(poss.) European Contract Law and the revision
of the acquis
-
Council conclusions
18.
AOB
a)Â Â Â Â Â (poss.) Proposal for amending Directive 94/47/EC on the
protection of purchasers in respect of certain aspects of contracts relating to
the purchase of the right to use immovable properties on a timeshare basis
-
Information from the Commission
b)Â Â Â Â Â European
Conference on Tourism (Berlin / Potsdam, 15-16.05.2007)
-
Information from the Presidency
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â 4th
European Conference on Craft Industries (Stuttgart, 16-17.04.2007)
-
Information from the Presidency
__________
(poss.)
COMPETITIVENESS (INTERNAL MARKET, INDUSTRY
AND RESEARCH) COUNCIL
25–26 JUNE 2007
__________
TRANSPORT, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ENERGY
COUNCIL
15 FEBRUARY 2007
ENERGY
1.
Energy Policy for Europe
a)Â Â Â Â Â Strategic Review of the Energy Policy for Europe (SEER)
b)Â Â Â Â Â Renewable Energy Road Map
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Biofuels Progress Report
d)Â Â Â Â Â Report on progress in renewable electricity
e)Â Â Â Â Â Communication: Prospects for the internal gas and
electricity market
f)Â Â Â Â Â Â Sector Inquiry on the gas and electricity markets
g)Â Â Â Â Â Priority Interconnection Plan
h)Â Â Â Â Â Communication: Sustainable Power Generation from Fossil
Fuels
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Communication: Towards a European Strategic Energy
Technology Plan
-
Presentation of the Commission Energy Package
-
Policy debate
-
Council/Presidency conclusions
__________
TRANSPORT, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ENERGY
COUNCIL
22–23 MARCH 2007
INTERMODAL AND HORIZONTAL QUESTIONS
1.
Global Navigation Satellite System (GALILEO)
–       Concession
contract negotiations
=
Orientation debate on the negotiated cornerstones
of the Galileo concession/(poss.) Conclusions
–       (poss.) Draft mandate to the Commission on relations with
third countries (third country participation in GSA)
=
Adoption
LAND TRANSPORT
2.
Implementation of Road Safety Action Programme
–       (poss.)
Directive on road infrastructure safety management
=
Progress report/General approach
3.
(poss.) Commission proposal on cross-acceptance
of railway rolling stock
-
Exchange of views/General approach
AVIATION
4.
Proposal for a Regulation of the European
Parliament and of the Council on extending the competence of the European
Aviation Safety Agency
-
(poss.) Progress report/Political agreement
5.
External relations:
–       (poss.)
EU-US negotiations
=
Progress report
–       (poss.)
Siberian overflights
=
Progress report/Adoption
6.
(poss.) SESAR (Single Sky):
–       Commission
communication on the implementation of the SESAR programme
=
Presentation by
the Commission
7.
Revision of the Third package on the
liberalisation of air transport
-
(poss.) Progress report
8.
AOB
a)Â Â Â Â Â (poss.)
Airport package
–       Proposal
for a Directive on airport charges
–       Communication
on airport capacity
–       Report
on access to the ground handling
=
Presentation by the Commission
b)Â Â Â Â Â (poss.) Communication on the progress of exploratory talks
regarding cooperation in the field of transport with neighbouring countries
-
Presentation by the Commission
__________
TRANSPORT, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ENERGY
COUNCIL
6–8 JUNE 2007
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND POSTAL AFFAIRS
1.
Proposal for a Regulation of the European
Parliament and of the Council on International Roaming Tariffs
-
Political agreement
2.
(poss.) Review of the EU Regulatory Framework
for electronic communications networks and services
-
Progress report and policy debate
3.
(poss.) Communication on strengthening Mobile TV
in the internal market
-
Council conclusions
4.
Proposal for a Directive of the European
Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 97/67/EC concerning the full
accomplishment of the internal market of Community postal services
-
(poss.) Political agreement
5.
Communication on the Midterm-Review of the
European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA)
-
Exchange of views
TRANSPORT ISSUES
SHIPPING
6.
Maritime Safety
–       Vessel Traffic Monitoring
=
(poss.)
Political agreement
–       Port state control
=
(poss.)
Political agreement
–       Liability of carriers of
passengers by sea and inland waterways in the event of accident (Athens
Protocol)
=
(poss.)
Progress report
–       (poss.) Accident investigation
=
(poss.)
Progress report
INTERMODAL QUESTIONS AND NETWORKS
7.
Global Navigation Satellite System (GALILEO)
–       (poss.)
Concession contract negotiations
=
Conclusions
–       (poss.) Commission draft mandate on relations with third
countries (third country participation in GSA)
=
Adoption
–       (poss.)
Communication on Public Regulated Services
=
Exchange of views
–       (poss.)
Green Paper on Galileo Applications
=
Exchange of views
LAND TRANSPORT
8.
(poss.) Proposal for a Directive relating to the
rail, road and inland waterways transport of dangerous goods
-
General approach/Political agreement
9.
(poss.) Commission proposal on cross-acceptance
of railway rolling stock
-
General approach/Political agreement
10.
(poss.) Directive on road infrastructure safety
management
-
General approach/Political agreement
11.
(poss.) Directive on the retrofitting of mirrors
-
Political agreement
AVIATION
12.
Proposal for a Regulation of the European
Parliament and of the Council on extending the competence of the European
Aviation Safety Agency
-
(poss.) Political agreement
13.
Revision of the Third package on the liberalisation
of air transport
-
(poss.) Progress report/General approach
14.
(poss.) External relations: EU-US negotiations
-
Progress report/Adoption
15.
(poss.) Commission communication on the
implementation of the SESAR programme
-
Exchange of views/Council conclusions
16.
AOB
a)Â Â Â Â Â (poss.) Proposal for the revision of the access conditions
to the road haulage occupation
-
Presentation by the Commission
b)Â Â Â Â Â (poss.) Proposal for the recast of legislation related to
market access for the transport of passengers and goods by road, cabotage and
drivers certificates
-
Presentation by the Commission
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â (poss.) Proposal on the cross border enforcement of
controls and sanctions in the field of road safety
-
Presentation by the Commission
ENERGY
17.
Internal market for electricity and gas
a)Â Â Â Â Â Communication: Prospects for the internal gas and
electricity market
b)Â Â Â Â Â Sector Inquiry on the gas and electricity markets
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Priority Interconnection Plan
-
Policy debate
-
Council conclusions
18.
Proposal for a European Parliament and Council
Regulation amending Regulation 2422/2001 on a Community Energy Efficiency
Labelling Programme for office equipment (Energy Star)
-
Adoption (most likely as A item)
19.
Report on progress in renewable electricity
-
Presentation by the Commission
-
Council conclusions
20.
Proposal for a European Parliament and Council
Directive on heating and cooling from renewable energy sources
-
Presentation by the Commission
-
(poss.) General approach
21.
(poss.) Proposal for a European Parliament and
Council Directive amending Directive 2003/30/EC of 8 May 2003 on the promotion
of the use of biofuels or other renewable fuels for transport
-
Presentation by the Commission
-
(poss.) General approach
22.
International relations in the field of energy
a)Â Â Â Â Â EU-Russia
b)Â Â Â Â Â EU-OPEC
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Energy Community Treaty
d)Â Â Â Â Â Other initiatives
-
Information from the Presidency/Commission
__________
AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES COUNCIL
p.m. 8 JANUARY 2007
__________
AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES COUNCIL
29–30 JANUARY 2007
1.
Presidency Work Programme
-
Presentation
AGRICULTURE
SCA POINTS
2.
Proposal for a Council Regulation on Fruit &
Vegetables sectors reform
-
Presentation by the Commission and exchange of
views
3.
Proposal for a Council Regulation amending
Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support
schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support
schemes for farmers, Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 on the common organisation of
the markets in the sugar sector, and Regulation (EC) No 320/2006
establishing a temporary scheme for the restructuring of the sugar industry in
the Community, by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania
-
Adoption (if not adopted under the Finnish
Presidency) (possible "A" item)
4.
Simplification and merging of the Common Market
Organisations
-
First exchange of views
5.
(poss.) State of play of WTO/DDA negotiations
-
Information from the Commission
COREPER POINTS
6.
Cats and dogs furs: Proposal intending to
harmonise the prohibition of imports of fur from cats and dogs following
national measures taken by several Member States since 2003
-
Policy debate
__________
AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES COUNCIL
26–27 FEBRUARY 2007
AGRICULTURE
SCA POINTS
1.
Milk:
–       Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC)
No 2597/97 laying down additional rules on the common organisation of the
market in milk and milk products for drinking milk with regard to
standardisation of proteins
–       Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive
2001/114/EC relating to certain partly or wholly dehydrated preserved milk for
human consumption
=
Policy debate
2.
(poss.) State of play of WTO/DDA negotiations
-
Information from the Commission
3.
(poss.) Voluntary Modulation of Direct Payments
-
Adoption
COREPER POINTS
4.
EU position for United Nations Forum on Forestry
(UNEF-7)
-
Council conclusions
5.
AOB
–       Avian
Influenza (H5N1)
=
Information from the Commission
__________
AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES COUNCIL
19–20 MARCH 2007
AGRICULTURE
SCA POINTS
1.
Proposal for a Council Regulation on the
Simplification of the CAP (Single CMO)
-
Policy debate
2.
Proposal to amend Council Regulation (EC)
1576/89 laying down general rules on the definition, description and
presentation of spirit drinks
-
Adoption
3.
Decision on the simplification of the import
regime for the manioc from Thailand into the Community
-
Adoption (possible "A" item)
4.
(poss.) State of play of WTO/DDA negotiations
-
Information from the Commission
COREPER POINTS
5.
Animal by-Products: Proposal amending Regulation
(EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 October
2002 laying down health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for
human consumption
-
Exchange of views
6.
Proposal for a Council Directive laying down
minimum rules for the welfare of chicken kept for meat production
-
Adoption
7.
AOB
–       Avian
Influenza (H5N1)
=
Information from the Commission
__________
AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES COUNCIL
16–17 APRIL 2007
AGRICULTURE
SCA POINTS
1.
Proposals for a Council Regulation on Fruit
& Vegetables sectors reform
-
Policy debate
2.
(poss.) Proposal for a Council Regulation on
potato starch (roll-over)
-
Adoption
3.
(poss.) Commission Recommendation for Council to
authorise the Commission to negotiate guaranteed prices applicable in the
2006/07 delivery period to ACP and Indian cane sugar
-
Adoption of Decision (possible "A"
item)
4.
(poss.) State of play of WTO/DDA negotiations
-
Information from the Commission
COREPER POINTS
5.
International Conference on Animal Welfare
(labelling)
-
(poss.) Recommendations
6.
AOB
–       Avian
Influenza (H5N1)
=
Information from the Commission
FISHERIES
7.
Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing
measures for the recovery of the stock of European eel
-
Political agreement/Adoption
8.
Proposal for a Council Decision amending
Decision 2004/585/EC establishing the Regional Advisory Councils under the
Common Fisheries Policy
-
Political agreement
9.
(poss.) Communication from the Commission to the
Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee
- Launching a debate on a Community approach towards eco-labelling schemes for
fisheries products
-
Exchange of views
10.
Action Plan: Perspectives for simplifying and
improving the regulatory environment of the Common Fisheries Policy
-
Exchange of views
11.
(poss.) Proposal for a Council Regulation
concerning the use of alien and locally absent species in aquaculture
-
Political agreement/Adoption
12.
Proposal for a Council Regulation on the
conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European
Community and the Gabonese Republic
-
Adoption (possible "A" item)
13.
Proposal for a Council Decision on the
conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European
Community and the Republic of Kiribati
-
Adoption (possible "A" item)
14.
AOB
–       Avian
Influenza (H5N1)
=
Information from the Commission
__________
AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES COUNCIL
7–8 MAY 2007
AGRICULTURE
SCA POINTS
1.
Communication from the Commission on
Cross-compliance
-
Conclusions
2.
Proposal for a Council Decision on the
EC-Australia Wine Agreement
-
Adoption (possible "A" item)
3.
(poss.) Proposal for a Council Decision
approving the EC-India and ACP Agreement on the guaranteed prices for sugar
during the delivery period 2006/07
-
Adoption (possible "A" item)
4.
Proposal for a Council Regulation on the
marketing of the meat of bovine animals aged twelve months or less
-
Adoption (possible "A" item)
5.
Proposal to amend Council Regulation (EC)
1576/89 laying down general rules on the definition, description and
presentation of spirit drinks
-
Adoption
6.
Milk:
–       Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC)
No 2597/97 laying down additional rules on the common organisation of the
market in milk and milk products for drinking milk with regard to
standardisation of proteins
–       Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive
2001/114/EC relating to certain partly or wholly dehydrated preserved milk for
human consumption
=
General approach/Adoption
7.
(poss.) State of play of WTO/DDA negotiations
-
Information from the Commission
COREPER POINTS
8.
(poss.) Cats and dogs furs: Proposal intending
to harmonise the prohibition of imports of fur from cats and dogs following
national measures taken by several Member States since 2003
-
Adoption
9.
Maximum residue limits: Proposal for a Council
Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community
procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary
medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin
-
Presentation
10.
Better Regulation on the Plant Varieties and
Seeds sector
-
Council conclusions
11.
AOB
–       Avian
Influenza (H5N1)
=
Information from the Commission
__________
AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES COUNCIL
11–12 JUNE 2007
AGRICULTURE
SCA POINTS
1.
Proposals for a Council Regulation on Fruit
& Vegetables sectors reform
-
Adoption
2.
Simplification of CAP
–       EU
Action Plan
=
Exchange of views
–       Proposal
for a Council Regulation on the Simplification of the CAP
=
Adoption
3.
Proposal(s) for a Council Regulation on Wine
sector reform
-
Presentation by the Commission and exchange of
views
4.
(poss.) State of play of WTO/DDA negotiations
-
Information from the Commission
COREPER POINTS
5.
Hormonal substances: Proposals to replace
certain substances in accordance with Article 11a of Directive 2003/74/EC of
the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 amending
Council Directive 96/22/EC concerning the prohibition on the use in stockfarming
of certain substances having a hormonal or thyrostatic action and of
beta-agonists
-
Policy debate
6.
Regulation concerning the placing on the market
of plant protection products
-
Policy debate
7.
Directive establishing a framework for Community
action to achieve a sustainable use of pesticides
-
Progress report
8.
Proposal for a Council Directive on the control
of potato cyst nematodes
-
Adoption
FISHERIES
9.
Proposal for a Council Regulation concerning the
definition of driftnets
-
Political agreement
10.
(poss.) Proposal for a Council Regulation on the
Establishment of a Community framework for the collection, management and use
of data in the fisheries sector and the provision of scientific advice needed
to conduct CFP
-
Political agreement
11.
(poss.) Proposal for a Council Regulation on
issuing fishing authorisations to fish outside Community waters
-
Policy debate/Political agreement
12.
Communication from the Commission to the Council
and the European Parliament on the fishing opportunities for 2008: Policy
statement from the European Commission
-
Exchange of views
13.
(poss.) Proposal for a Council Regulation laying
down conservation and enforcement measures applicable in the Regulatory Area of
the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation
-
Political agreement/Adoption (possible
"A" item)
14.
Communication from the Commission on discards
-
Exchange of views
15.
Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing a
multi-annual plan for the cod stocks in the Baltic Sea and the fisheries
exploiting those stocks
-
Political agreement/Adoption
16.
(poss.) Proposal for a Council Regulation
introducing additional conditions for deductions from future fishing
opportunities to be applied to Member States that have exceeded the fishing opportunities
allocated to them
-
Political agreement/Adoption
17.
AOB
–       Avian
Influenza (H5N1)
=
Information from the Commission
__________
ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL
20 FEBRUARY 2007
1.
Climate Change
-
Council conclusions
2.
Contribution to the Spring European Council ("Key
Issues Paper")
-
Council conclusions
3.
(poss.) Proposal for a Directive for inclusion
of aviation in the EU emission trading scheme
-
Policy debate
4.
Review of the Community Strategy to reduce CO2 emissions from passenger cars
-
Policy debate
5.
(poss.) Thematic Strategy on the Protection and
Conservation of the Marine Environment
–       Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of
the Council establishing a Framework for Community Action in the field of
Marine Environmental Policy (Marine Strategy Directive)
=
Political agreement
6.
Thematic Strategy on the Sustainable Use of
Pesticides
-
Council conclusions
7.
–       Adaptation to Climate Change
=
Presentation of the Green Paper by the
Commission
–       Symposium
on Climate Change and the European Water Dimension, Vulnerability - Impacts -
Adaptation (12-14 February 2007, Berlin)
=
Information from the Presidency
8.
Thematic Strategy for Soil Protection
–       Proposal
for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a
framework for the protection of soil and amending Directive 2004/35/EC
=
Policy debate
9.
Biodiversity: Preparation of the Ninth meeting
of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP
9) (Bonn, 19 to 30 May 2008)
-
Information from the Presidency
__________
ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL
28–(poss.) 29 JUNE 2007
1.
Proposal for a Directive of the European
Parliament and of the Council on waste
-
Political agreement
2.
Proposal for a Directive of the European
Parliament and of the Council on environmental quality standards in the field
of water policy and amending Directive 2000/60/EC
-
Political agreement
3.
Review of the EU emissions trading scheme
-
Council conclusions
4.
Biodiversity: Preparation of the Ninth meeting
of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP
9) (Bonn, 19 to 30 May 2008)
-
Council conclusions
5.
Proposal for a Directive for inclusion of
aviation in the EU emission trading scheme
-
Progress report/Political agreement
6.
Review of the 6th Environment Action Plan
-
Council conclusions
7.
Proposal for a Regulation of the European
Parliament and of the Council on the banning of exports and the safe storage of
metallic mercury
-
Political agreement
8.
Proposal for a Directive amending Directive
98/70 relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels
-
Political agreement
9.
Environment, innovation, employment
-
Council conclusions
10.
Review of the Community Strategy to reduce CO2
emissions from passenger cars
-
Council conclusions
11.
Revision of the EU regulation on Implementation
of the Rotterdam Convention (PIC‑regulation)
-
Political agreement
12.
(poss.) Exhaust gas emission from heavy duty
vehicles (EURO VI)
-
Presentation by the Commission/(poss.) Policy
debate
13.
(poss.) Green Paper of the Commission on ship
dismantling
-
Presentation by the Commission/(poss.) Policy
debate
14.
Proposal for a Directive of the European
Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action to
achieve a sustainable use of pesticides
-
Information from the Presidency
__________
EDUCATION, YOUTH AND CULTURE COUNCIL
16 FEBRUARY 2007
EDUCATION
1.
Contribution of the EYC Council (in the field of
education) to the Spring European Council
-
Exchange of views and adoption of key issues
paper
YOUTH
2.
Implementation of the European Pact for Youth –
contribution to the Spring European Council
-
Council conclusions
3.
Reflection process on the Youth policies in
Europe over the next 10 years
-
Exchange of views
__________
EDUCATION, YOUTH AND CULTURE COUNCIL
24–25 MAY 2007
CULTURE and AUDIOVISUAL
1.
Commission Communication on the role of Culture
in Europe
-
Exchange of views
2.
Economy of Culture
-
(poss.) Council conclusions
3.
UNESCO Convention on Cultural diversity
-
Ratification by Member States: state of play
-
Information from the Presidency
4.
Community action for the European capitals of
culture event (new Decision to enter into force as from 1 January 2007)
-
Implementation of the new decision regarding the
nomination by the Council of two experts in the selection panel
5.
Proposal for a Directive of the European
Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the
coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or
administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television
broadcasting activities (Television without frontiers)
-
Political agreement
YOUTH
6.
Council Resolution on equal opportunities and
social integration for all young people
-
Adoption
7.
Reflection process on the Youth policies in
Europe over the next 10 years
-
Council conclusions
EDUCATION
8.
Proposal for a Recommendation of the European
Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of the European
Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning (EQF)
-
(poss.) Political agreement
9.
Evidence-based policy-making in the field of
Education
-
Exchange of views
10.
Communication on coherent framework of
indicators and benchmarks and progress report from the Commission on the
European indicator of language competence
-
(poss.) Council conclusions
11.
European Year to promote links between
creativity, culture and education
-
(poss.) Communication and draft
inter-institutional declaration
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