2252ND MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVES PART II – 26 NOVEMBER 2008
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2252ND MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVES PART II - 26 NOVEMBER 2008
On 26 November 2008, Malta’s Permanent Representative to the European Union, Mr Richard Cachia Caruana, attended the 2252nd meeting of the Permanent Representatives Committee Part II.
The meeting discussed the following agenda items:
1. Adoption of the agenda
I
36. Draft Council minutes
(a) 2880th meeting of the Council (Economic and Financial Affairs, at Heads of State or Government level), held in Brussels on 19 June 2008
10917/08 PV/CONS 44 ECOFIN 244
(b) 2882nd meeting of the Council (Economic and Financial Affairs), held in Brussels on 8 July 2008
11572/08 PV/CONS 46 ECOFIN 293
+ COR 1 (fi)
+ ADD 1
(c) 2883rd meeting of the Council (Economic and Financial Affairs: Budget), held in Brussels on 17 July 2008
11963/08 PV/CONS 48 ECOFIN 302 BUDGET 24
(d) Conference of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, held in Brussels on 23 July 2008
12417/08 PV/RGEM 2
(e) 2887th meeting of the Council (Justice and Home Affairs), held in Brussels on 24 and 25 July 2008
12418/08 PV/CONS 52 JAI 417
+ ADD 1
37. Inclusion of the Roma
= Draft Council conclusions
15976/08 SOC 700 AG 38 JAI 657 EDUC 270 SAN 278
38. Committee of the Regions
= Appointment of a member and an alternate member (DK)
15024/08 CDR 110 JUR 471
15026/08 CDR 111
39. Committee of the Regions
= Appointment of two members and two alternate members (DK)
15412/1/08 REV 1 CDR 116 JUR 481
13230/1/08 REV 1 CDR 93
40. Committee of the Regions
= Appointment of a member and two alternate members (NL)
14894/08 CDR 106 JUR 462
14900/08 CDR 107
+ COR 1
41. Case C‑428/08 (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland v. Council of the European Union)
16111/08 JUR 523 ENFOPOL 236 EUROPOL 77 VISA 377
42. Adoption, by 31 December 2008, of the Maltese language versions of acts which have not yet been adopted or published in Maltese, because of the exception made by Council Regulation (EC) No 930/2004 of 1 May 2004 on temporary derogation measures relating to the drafting in Maltese of the acts of the institutions of the European Union
16135/1/08 REV 1 JUR 524 M 1
43. Proposal for transfer of appropriations No DEC37/2008 within Section III – Commission – of the general budget for 2008 (NCE)
15288/08 FIN 447 PE-L 98
44. Proposal for transfer of appropriations No D‑1/2008 within Section II – Council – of the general budget for 2008
15864/08 FIN 504
45. Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on European statistics
16280/08 STATIS 168 ECOFIN 564 CODEC 1651
46. Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No 332/2002 of 18 February 2002 establishing a facility providing medium‑term financial assistance for Member States’ balances of payments
15772/08 ECOFIN 512 UEM 200
15779/1/08 REV 1 ECOFIN 495 UEM 197
47. Clearing and settlement
- Draft Council conclusions
16234/08 EF 127 ECOFIN 557
+ COR 1
16212/08 EF 121 ECOFIN 550
48. Banking mobility
- Draft Council conclusions
16235/08 EF 128 ECOFIN 558
16213/08 EF 122 ECOFIN 551
49. Draft Commission Regulation amending Commission Regulation adopting certain international accounting standards in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards amendments to International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 1 and International Accounting Standard (IAS) 27
- Decision not to oppose the draft measures proposed by the Commission
15303/08 DRS 55 ECOFIN 480 EF 93
+ ADD1
16131/08 DRS 66 ECOFIN 544 EF 117
50. Draft Commission Regulation amending the Commission Regulation adopting certain international accounting standards in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards Improvements to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs)
- Decision not to oppose the draft measures proposed by the Commission
15304/08 DRS 56 ECOFIN 481 EF 94
+ ADD1
16132/08 DRS 67 ECOFIN 545 EF 118
51. Draft Commission Regulation amending the Commission Regulation adopting certain international accounting standards in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards International Accounting Standard (IAS) 32 and IAS 1
- Decision not to oppose the draft measures proposed by the Commission
15305/08 DRS 57 ECOFIN 482 EF 95
+ ADD1
16134/08 DRS 68 ECOFIN 546 EF 119
52. Anti‑dumping measures
= Proposal for a Council Regulation imposing a definitive anti‑dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of monosodium glutamate originating in the People’s Republic of China
15231/08 ANTIDUMPING 112 COMER 199 CHINE 67
53. Anti‑dumping measures
= Proposal for a Council Regulation imposing a definitive anti‑dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duties imposed on imports of citric acid originating in the People’s Republic of China
15327/08 ANTIDUMPING 115 COMER 205 CHINE 70
+ COR 1
54. 2009 EU security inspection programme
15388/08 CSC 39
55. Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the coordination of procedures for the award of certain public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts in the fields of defence and security
= Approval of the 1958 list of arms, munitions and war materials in the official languages of the Community
15753/08 MAP 50 MI 446 COMPET 481 IND 188 COSDP 1037
POLARM 48
PESC 1498 COARM 96 CODEC 1551
14538/08 MAP 51 MI 380 COMPET 403 IND 141 COSDP 910
POLARM 31
PESC 1317 COARM 82 CODEC 1369
+ COR 1 (el) + COR 2 (da)
+ COR 3 (pt) + COR 4 (sl)
+ COR 5 (pl)
+ REV 1 (mt
+ REV 2 (bg)
56. Political and Security Committee Decision BiH/14/2008 on the appointment of an EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Authorisation to publish in the Official Journal
15387/08 COSDP 997 PESC 1448 COWEB 252 BIH 38 PSC DEC 34
15777/08 COSDP 1039 PESC 1501 COWEB 273 BIH 37 PSC DEC 37
57. Draft Council Decision on an independent international fact‑finding mission on the conflict in Georgia
= Adoption
15861/08 COPS 428 PESC 1515 COSDP 1051 COEST 285
15860/08 COPS 427 PESC 1514 COSDP 1050 COEST 284
58. Fifth meeting of the Stabilisation and Association Council with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (Brussels, 8 December 2008)
= Establishment of the European Union’s position
15443/08 COWEB 253 COSDP 1003 PESC 1455
59. Council Joint Action extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative to the African Union
15667/08 COAFR 364 PESC 1491 RELEX 904 COSDP 1031
15372/08 COAFR 346 PESC 1443 RELEX 874 COSDP 993
60. Council Joint Action amending Joint Action 2008/107/CFSP extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for Central Asia
15317/1/08 REV 1 PESC 1434 COEST 272
14997/08 PESC 1383 COEST 263
+ COR 1 (fi)
61. New lines of action in combating the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and Council conclusions on the subject
15543/08 COPOL 80 CONOP 85 CODUN 44 RECH 349 JAI 623
15565/08 COPOL 81 CONOP 87 CODUN 47 RECH 353 JAI 626
16089/08 COPOL 85 CONOP 91 CODUN 53 RECH 384 JAI 662
62. Council conclusions on the proposed EU contribution for the establishment of an IAEA nuclear fuel bank
15511/08 COPOL 78 CONOP 81 ATO 100
15571/08 COPOL 83 CONOP 88 ATO 101
63. Six‑monthly progress report on the implementation of the strategy against weapons of mass destruction
15528/08 PESC 1469 CONOP 83 CODUN 40
15563/08 PESC 1475 CONOP 86 CODUN 45
64. Sixth progress report on the implementation of the EU strategy to combat illicit accumulation of and trafficking in small arms and light weapons and their ammunition (2008/II)
15539/08 PESC 1471 CODUN 42 COARM 92
15564/08 PESC 1476 CODUN 46 COARM 91
65. Draft Council conclusions on human rights consultations with Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico
16122/08 COHOM 131 COLAT 26
16099/08 COHOM 130 COLAT 25
66. Draft Council conclusions on EU guidelines on violence against women and combating all forms of discrimination against them
16175/08 PESC 1550 COHOM 134
16173/08 PESC 1549 COHOM 133
67. Council Directive on the identification and designation of European critical infrastructures and the assessment of the need to improve their protection
15827/08 PROCIV 178 JAI 647 COTER 82 ENER 386 TRANS 405
TELECOM 199 ATO 107 ECOFIN 519 ENV 833 SAN 269
CHIMIE 71 RECH 373 DENLEG 148 RELEX 921
+ COR 1
+ ADD 1
10934/08 JAI 337 PROCIV 96 COTER 42 ENER 202 TRANS 215
TELECOM 106 ATO 52 ECOFIN 245 ENV 396 SAN 129
CHIMIE 31 RECH 210 DENLEG 75 RELEX 464
+ REV 1 (es)
+ COR 1 (de)
68. Council Decision on the strengthening of Eurojust and amending Council Decision 2002/187/JHA setting up Eurojust with a view to reinforcing the fight against serious crime
15874/08 COPEN 226 EUROJUST 98 EJN 74
+ ADD 1
14927/08 COPEN 200 EUROJUST 88 EJN 66
69. Council Decision on the European Judicial Network
15873/08 COPEN 225 EUROJUST 97 EJN 73
14914/08 COPEN 199 EUROJUST 87 EJN 65
70. Council Framework Decision on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law
16771/3/07 REV 3 DROIPEN 127
+ REV 3 ADD 1
15699/1/08 REV 1 DROIPEN 91
71. Draft EU drugs action plan for 2009‑2012
16116/08 CORDROGUE 85 SAN 281 ENFOPOL 237 RELEX 944
72. Council Decision adjusting the basic salaries and allowances applicable to Europol staff
16145/08 EUROPOL 78
14479/08 EUROPOL 69
73. Draft Council conclusions on implementing an early‑warning mechanism for threats linked to terrorism and organised crime
16042/08 JAI 660 ENFOPOL 235 SIRIS 155 VISA 375 CRIMORG 199
COMIX 847
74. Website on Schengen cooperation
16120/08 SIRIS 158 COMIX 853
75. C.SIS installation and exploitation budget for 2009 and multiannual table of authorised
C.SIS installation expenditure (situation as at 31 December 2007)
15047/08 SIRIS 149 COMIX 775
76. Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 as regards the use of the Visa Information System (VIS) under the Schengen Borders Code
= Adoption of the legislative act
15505/08 CODEC 1528 FRONT 95 VISA 352 COMIX 798
+ ADD 1
PE-CONS 3676/08 FRONT 77 VISA 284 COMIX 660 CODEC 110
+ REV 1 (bg,el,en,hu,pl,pt,sl,sk)
+ REV 2 (es)
II
77. Preparation for the Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting on 27 and 28 November 2008
(a) Asylum: mission to Syria and Jordan concerning Iraqi refugees
- Draft Council conclusions
16113/08 ASILE 22 COMEM 218
(b) Free movement of persons: abuses and substantive problems
- Draft Council conclusions
16151/08 MI 478 JAI 667
(c) Other matters in connection with the Council meeting
78. Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council providing for sanctions against employers of illegally staying third‑country nationals
15237/08 MIGR 107 SOC 666 DROIPEN 89 CODEC 1484
79. Draft Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending the Common Consular Instructions (CCI) on visas, for diplomatic and consular posts, in relation to the introduction of biometrics, including provisions on the organisation of the reception and processing of visa applications
15722/08 VISA 362 CODEC 1547 COMIX 818
80. Regulation amending Regulation No 2252/2004 of 13 December 2004 on standards for security features and biometrics in passports and travel documents issued by Member States
16272/08 VISA 385 CODEC 1650 COMIX 865
81. Draft Council Common Position defining common rules governing the control of exports of military technology and equipment
82. Review of the Decision on the ATHENA mechanism
83. Follow‑up to the Economic and Financial Affairs (BUDGET) Council meeting on 21 November 2008
84. Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a facility for rapid response to soaring food prices in developing countries
85. Appointment of the European Data Protection Supervisor and the Assistant Supervisor
- Council line on the candidates to be selected
86. Preparation for the EU‑China summit (Lyons, 1 December 2008)
16156/08 PESC 1545 COASI 215 ASIE 113 POLGEN 125
87. Preparation for the Economic and Financial Affairs Council meeting on 2 December 2008
(a) Preparation for the European Council meeting on 11 and 12 December 2008
(i) Support for economic activity in Europe
(ii) Oil: report to the Council
(iii) International financial architecture and response to the financial crisis
- Follow‑up to the summit on 15 November 2008
- Review of implementation of ECOFIN road maps
(b) Taxation
(i) Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC as regards reduced rates of value added tax
(ii) Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC as regards the treatment of insurance and financial services
= Report to the Council
15793/1/08 REV 1 FISC
(iii) Taxation of savings income
= Draft Council conclusions
16121/1/08 REV 1 FISC 168
(iv) Code of conduct on business taxation
= Draft Council conclusions and report to the Council
16083/08 FISC 165
16084/08 FISC 166
(v) Coordination of direct taxation: exit tax
= Council Resolution
(c) Other matters in connection with the Council meeting
88. Preparation for the General Affairs and External Relations Council meeting on 8 and 9 December 2008
A. General affairs
- Draft conclusions on enlargement
- Other matters in connection with the Council meeting
B. External relations
- Other matters in connection with the Council meeting
89. EU-GCC
- Information from the Presidency
- Other business
In the margins of COREPER, Permanent Representatives participated in a Mixed Committee meeting which discussed the following items:
- Draft Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending the Common Consular Instructions (CCI) on visas, for diplomatic and consular posts, in relation to the introduction of biometrics, including provisions on the organisation of the reception and processing of visa applications
15722/08 VISA 362 CODEC 1547 COMIX 818
- Draft Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004 on standards for security features and biometrics in passports and travel documents issued by Member States
16272/08 VISA 385 CODEC 1650 COMIX 865
A meeting with the President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, which discussed the preparations of the forthcoming European Council on 11 – 12 December, was also held in the margins of COREPER.
Any further information may be obtained from the Permanent Representation of Malta to the European Union by contacting Mr Iain Galea on the following e-mail address: ian.p.galea [Email address: ian.p.galea #AT# gov.mt - replace #AT# with @ ]
DOI – 26.11.2008
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