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European Union - Tenth Report

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CONTENTS


Terms of Reference

Correspondence with Ministers

EVIDENCE

Written Evidence

Economic and Financial Affairs

1. Counterfeit Euros (11761/03)  1

2. Customs Co-operation (11761)

3. EC Merger Regulation (5007/03)  1

4. Control of Concentrations between undertakings   2

5. European Communities Annual Budget  2

6. Financial Perspective for Enlargement (COM (2003)70)  16

7. Investment Services and Regulated Markets (14796/02)  16

8. Liberia (12040/03)  20

9. Motor Insurance Directive (9864/02)  20

10. Paperless Environment (11837/03)(A)  28

11. Taxation of Companies and Subsidiaries (11935/03)  28

12. Taxation of Fuel   29

13. The European Central Bank (10893/03)  29

14. The European Court of Auditors: The Case for Reform   30

15. The European Solidarity Fund (11910/03)  36

16. Trade in Equipment used for Torture (5773/03)  36

17. Trade in Nuclear Materials  37

18. Trade Relations with Egypt (15478/03)  38

20. US Trade Disputes: FSCs and Steel   38

21. VAT Deductions (9741/98)  39

22. VAT on Postal Services (9060/03)  40

23. VAT on Travel Services (6697/03)  44

24. VAT Reduced Rates (11817/03)  47

Internal Market

25. Air Carriers and Aircraft Operators (11950/03)  51

26. Air Passengers: Compensation and Assistance (10823/03)  51

27. Air Transport: Relations between the Community and

  Third Countries (7047/03)  52

28. Allocation of Airport Slots (8757/03, 10288/01 and 14205/02)  55

29. Community Air Carriers: Unfair Pricing (9340/03)  60

30. Decorative Paints and Varnishes (5268/03)  61

31. EC Machinery Directive (7030/03)  63

32. Electromagnetic Compatibility (5562/02)  64

33. European Network and Information Security (6410/03)  65

34. European Space Agency (12858/03)  68

35. European Space Policy (5707/03 and 14886/03)  69

36. Gaseous and Particulate Pollutants from Compression-

  Ignition Engines (13664/03)  71

37. Gaseous and particulate Pollutants from Internal

  Combustion Engines (5375/03)  71

38. Insurance Requirements for Air Carriers and Aircraft

  Operators (11950/03 and 12423/02)  73

39. Integrating and Strengthening the European Research

  Area (2002-2006)(11535/03)  74

40. Intermodal Loading Units (ILU)(8523/03)  78

41. Internal Energy Market: Heat Demand (11381/02)  81

42. Internal Market Strategy (9250/03)  82

43. Investing in Research: An Action Plan for Europe (8860/03)  83

44. Large Combustion Plants Directive (LCPD)  84

45. Maritime Safety Energy (12131/03)  86

46. New Approach Directive (9251/03)  88

47. Nonyphenol, Nonyphenol Ethoxylate and Cement

  (11675/02)  89

48. Oil Pollution Damage (14595/00 and 10477/02)  93

49. "Open Skies" or Open Markets   95

50. Packaging and Packaging Waste (12587/03)  99

51. Petroleum Products (12228/02)  101

52. Pollutants from Internal Combustion Engines (5375/03)  104

53. Prestige Disaster (7235/03)  104

54. Protection of Pedestrians and other Vulnerable

  Road Users (6849/03)  108

55. Re-Use and Commercial Exploitation of Public Sector

  Information (7644/03)  109

56. Sales Promotion in the Internal market (13637/02)  112

57. Second Railway Package (5721/02, 5723/02, 5724/02,

  5726/02 and 5727/02)  113

58. Ship and Port Facility Security (8566/03)  115

59. Ship Source Pollution (7312/03, 9008/03 and 12828/03)  120

60. Single European Sky (10820/03, 10821/03 and 12243/03)  123

61. Single-Hull Tankers (5111/03)  125

62. Sulphur Content of Marine Fuel (12142/03, 14933/02)  128

63. Training for Seafarers (5369/03)  130

64. Trans-European Networks: Community Financial

  Aid (9099/03)  132

65. Trans-European Energy Networks (8969/03)  134

66. Trans-European Transport Network (12817/02 and

  13244/03)  135

67. Trans-European Road Networks (5207/03)  138

68. Transport, Energy and Telecommunications Council   139

Foreign Affairs, Defence and International Development

69. Arms Brokering (9304/03)  142

70. Disarmament in the Russian Federation  142

71. EU Defence Equipment Policy (8484/03)  145

72. EU Russia Summit  146

73. EU Special Representatives  147

74. EU Status of Forces   148

75. Facilitated Transit Documents (6226/03)  148

76. Franco-German Submission to the Convention   150

77. Peace Facility for Africa (14145/03)  151

78. Reconstruction in Iraq (13360/03)  152

79. Weapons of Mass Destruction   153

80. Wider Europe: Relations with our Eastern and

  Southern Neighbours   156

Agriculture and Environment

81. Accession: Trade Liberalisation Agreements  158

82. Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden  158

83. Pre-Accession Trade Liberalisation with Bulgaria

  and Romania  159

84. Agriculture and Fisheries Council  159

85. Bathing Water (13789/02)  163

86. Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (12098/03)  165

87. Cetacean by Catches (11838/03)  166

88. Combustion Plants  166

89. Common Fisheries Policy: Greenland (15297/02)  168

90. Common Fisheries Policy: Agreement with Denmark and Greenland (13677/03 and 13678/03)  169

91. Common Fisheries Policy: Progress of Reform (13098/02)  170

92. Common Fisheries Policy: Scientific Advice (8123/03)  172

93. Common Fisheries Policy: Western Waters (15253/02)  172

94. Detergents Regulation (12319/02)  176

95. Environmental Liability (6568/02)   178

96. Environmental Liability Directive: Adoption of Council

  Common Position   181

97. Feed and Food Controls (6090/03)  182

98. Feed Hygiene (8554/03)  182

99. Food Additions   182

100. Foot and Mouth Disease (15831/02)  183

101. Greenhouse Gas Allowance Trading (11919/03)  184

102. Health Insurance Card (6924/03)  185

103. Herbal Medicine (8532/03)  186

104. Hormones in Stockfarming (12173/03)  190

105. Human Tissues and Cells (10122/03)  191

106. Medicinal Products for Human Use (8532/03)  194

107. Medicines   195

108. Milk Statistical Surveys and Milk Products

  (8160/03 and 8161/03)  196

109. Nuclear Safety (8990/03, Parts I and II)  197

110. Organic Agriculture  198

111. Ozone Depleting Substances (14897/02)  198

112. Pesticide Residue (7635/03)  200

113. Set -Aside Requirement for 2004-2005 (14725/03)  201

114. Sheep and Goats: Identification and Registration   

  (15829/02)  202

115. Sugar (14407/03)  205

116. Tobacco  205

117. Trade in Endangered Species  206

118. Unfair Practices in the Internal Market (10904/03)  207

119. Veterinary Medicines (8813/03)   207

120. Wine Imports (12188/03)  216

Legal Affairs

121. Bans on Access to Venues of Football Matches

  (10966/03)  217

122. Community Patent (10404/03 and 10786/00)  218

123. Computerising Movement and Surveillance of Excisable

  Products (14370/01)  222

124. Confiscation Orders (15884/02, 7981/03, 8353/03

  and 9158/03)  224

125. Drug Trafficking on the High Seas (5382/02 and 5563/02)  226

126. Dumped and Subsidized Imports (11036/03)  227

127. EU Policy Against Corruption (10332/03)  230

128. European Enforcement Order for Uncontested

  Claims (10630/03)  231

129. EU/US Judicial Agreements (8296/03)  239

130. Intellectual Property Rights (6777/03)  242

131. MEP Statute  244

132. Modernising Company Law (10041/03)  245

133. Money Laundering (10404/02)  246

134. National Contact Points (10575/02) and Compensation   

  to Crime Victims (13349/02)  248

135. Ne Bis In Idem Principle (6356/03)   249

136. Norway and Iceland Participation in EU Judicial

  Co-operation  253

137. Protection of the Community's Financial Interest and the

  Establishment of a European Public

  Prosecutor (7784/03)  254

138. Recognition of Financial Penalties (7231/03)  254

139. Refugees - Minimum Standards for Qualification and

  Status (6733/03)  260

140. Security at European Council Meetings (10965/03)  261

141. Statute in European Political Parties (6669/03)  270

142. Trafficking in Human Organs and Tissues (7799/03)  279

Home Affairs, Education and Employment

143. Customs' Role in Management of External   

  Borders (11837/03)(B)  280

144. Drug Law Enforcement Officers Training (11052/03)  282

145. Drug Precursors (12064/02)  283

146. Education and Training: European

  Benchmarks (14797/02)  284

147. Education and Training: Investing Efficiently (5269/03)  285

148. Employment: Temporary Workers (15098/02)  286

149. European Agency: Management of Border

  Co-operation (14766/03)  290

150. Europol and Bulgaria, the Slovak Republic and Eurojust

  (15749/02 and 15747/02)  291

151. Europol and Columbia (3710/94)  292

152. Expulsion of Third Country Nationals: Financial

  Imbalances   293

153. Expulsion of Third Country Nationals: Removal by Air

  (7366/03)  295

154. Expulsion of Third Country Nationals:

  Removal Measures (11769/03 and 11770/03)  296

155. Free Movement: Rights of Citizens and Family

  Members (11807/03)  299

156. Immigration, Integration and Employment (10293/03)  300

157. Immigration Liaison Officers Network (9870/03)  301

158. Migration Statistics (8843/03)  302

159. People with Disabilities: UN Instrument

  (5937/03 and 6041/03)  303

160. Schengen Information System: Access by Vehicle

  Registration Authorities  305

161. Schengen Information System: New Functions

  (9407/02 and 9408/02)  306

162. Schengen Information System: Sirene Manual

  (7179/03 and 7180/03)   307

163. Social Protection: Streamlining Open Co-ordination

  (10158/03)  308

164. Transnational Organised Crime: UN Convention   309

165. Universities: Their Role in the Europe of Knowledge

  (5355/03)  311

166. Visas and Residence Permits: Uniform Format

  (13044/03)  313

Numerical Order

1. (3710/94) Europol and Columbia   292

2. (5007/03) EC Merger Regulation   1

3. (5111/03) Single-Hull Tankers  125

4. (5207/03) Trans-European Road Networks   138

5. (5268/03) Decorative Paints and Varnishes   61

6. (5269/03) Education and Training: Investing Efficiently   285

7. (5355/03) Universities: Their Role in the Europe

  of Knowledge   311

8. (5369/03) Training for Seafarers   

9. (5375/03) Gaseous and Particulate Pollutants from Internal   

  Combustion Engines   130

10. (5382/02) Drug Trafficking on the High Seas   226

11. (5562/02) Electromagnetic Compatibility   64

12. (5563/02) Drug Trafficking on the High Seas  226

13. (5707/03) European Space Policy   69

14. (5721/02) Second Railway Package  113

15. (5723/02) Second Railway Package  113

16. (5724/02) Second Railway Package  113

17. (5726/02) Second Railway Package  113

18. (5727/02) Second Railway Package  113

19. (5773/03) Trade in Equipment used for Torture   36

20. (5937/03) People with Disabilities: UN Instrument   303

21. (6041/03) People with Disabilities: UN Instrument  303

22. (6090/03) Feed and Food Controls   182

23. (6226/03) Facilitated Transit Documents   148

24. (6356/03) Ne Bis In Idem Principle   249

25. (6410/03) European Network and Information Security   65

26. (6568/02) Environmental Liability   178

27. (6669/03) Statute in European Political Parties   270

28. (6697/03) VAT on Travel Services   44

29. (6733/03) Refugees - Minimum Standards for

  Qualification and Status  260

30. (6777/03) Intellectual Property rights   242

31. (6849/03) Protection of Pedestrians and Other

  Vulnerable Road Users   108

32. (6924/03) Health Insurance Card  185

33. (7030/03) EC Machinery Directive   63

34. (7047/03) Air Transport: Relations between the

  Community and Third Countries   52

35. (7179/03) Schengen Information System: Sirene Manual   307

36. (7180/03) Schengen Information System: Sirene Manual  307

37. (7231/03) Recognition of Financial Penalties   254

38. (7235/03) Prestige Disaster   104

39. (7312/03) Ship Source Pollution  120

40. (7366/03) Expulsion of Third Country Nationals:

  Removal by Air  295

41. (7635/03) Pesticide Residue   200

42. (7644/03) Re-Use and Commercial Exploitation of

  Public Sector Information   109

43. (7784/03) Protection of the Community's Financial

  Interest and the Establishment of a European

  Public Prosecutor   254

44. (7799/03) Trafficking in Human Organs and Tissues   279

45. (7891/03) Confiscation Orders  224

46. (8123/03) Common Fisheries Policy: Scientific Advice   172

47. (8160/03) Milk Statistical Surveys and Milk Products   196

48. (8161/03) Milk Statistical Surveys and Milk Products   196

49. (8296/03) EU/US Judicial Agreements   239

50. (8353/03) Confiscation Orders  224

51. (8484/03) EU Defence Equipment Policy   145

52. (8523/03) Intermodal Loading Units (ILU)  78

53. (8532/03) Herbal Medicine   186

54. (8554/03) Feed Hygiene   182

55. (8566/03) Ship and Port Security   115

56. (8757/03) Allocation of Airport Slots   55

57. (8813/03) Veterinary Medicines   207

58. (8843/03) Migration Statistics  302

59. (8860/03) Investing in Research: An Action Plan

  for Europe    83

60. (8969/03) Trans-European Energy Networks   134

61. (8990/03, Parts I and II) Nuclear Safety   197

62. (9008/03) Ship Source Pollution   120

63. (9060/03) VAT on Postal Services   40

64. (9099/03) Trans-European Networks: Community

  Financial Aid   132

65. (9158/03) Confiscation Orders  224

66. (9250/03) Internal Market Strategy   82

67. (9251/03) New Approach Directive   88

68. (9304/03) Arms Brokering   142

69. (9340/03) Community Air Carriers: Unfair Pricing   60

70. (9407/02) Schengen Information System: New Functions   306

71. (9741/98) VAT Deductions   39

72. (9864/02) Motor Insurance Directive   20

73. (9870/03) Immigration Liaison Officers Network   301

74. (10041/03) Modernising Company Law   245

75. (10122/03) Human Tissues and Cells   191

76. (10158/03) Social Protection: Streamlining Open

  Co-Ordination  308

77. (10288/01) Allocation of Airport Slots   55

78. (10332/03) EU Policy Against Corruption   230

79. (10404/02) Money Laundering   246

80. (10404/03) Community Patent   218

81. (10477/02) Oil Pollution Damage   93

82. (10575/02) National Contact Points and Compensation

  to Crime Victims  248

83. (10630/03) European Enforcement Order for

  Uncontested Claims   231

84. (10786/00) Community Patent   218

85. (10820/03) Single European Sky  123

86. (10821/03) Single European Sky  123

87. (10823/03) Air Passengers: Compensation and

  Assistance   51

88. (10856/03) Customs Co-operation   1

89. (10893/03) The European Central Bank   29

90. (10904/03) Unfair Practices in the Internal Market  207

91. (10965/03) Security at European Council Meetings   261

92. (10966/03) Bans on Access to Venues of Football Matches   217

93. (11036/03) Dumped and Subsidized Imports   227

94. (11052/03) Drug Law Enforcement Officers   282

95. (11381/02) Internal Energy Market: Heat Demand  81

96. (11535/03) Integrating and Strengthening the

  European Research Area  74

97. (11675/02) Nonyphenol, Nonyphenol Ethoxylate

  and Cement  89

98. (11761/03) Counterfeit Euros  1

99. (11769/03) Expulsion of Third Country Nationals:

  Removal Measures  296

100. (11770/03) Expulsion of Third Country Nationals:

  Removal Measures  296

101. (11807/03) Free Movement: Rights of Citizens and

  Family Members   299

102. (11817/03) VAT Reduced Rates   47

103. (11837/03)(A) Paperless Environment   28

104. (11837/03)(B) Customs' Role in Management of

  External Borders   280

105. (11838/03) Cetacean by Catches   166

106. (11910/03) The European Solidarity Fund   36

107. (11919/03) Greenhouse Gas Allowance Trading   184

108. (11935/03) Taxation of Companies and Subsidiaries   28

109. (11950/03) Air Carriers and Aircraft Operators   51

110. (12040/03) Liberia   20

111. (12064/02) Drug Precursors   283

112. (10293/03) Immigration, Integration and Employment   300

113. (12098/03) Centre for Disease Prevention and Control   165

114. (12131/03) Maritime Safety Energy   86

115. (12142/03) Sulphur Content of Marine Fuel  128

116. (12173/03) Hormones in Stockfarming   190

117. (12188/03) Wine Imports   216

118. (12228/02) Petroleum Products   101

119. (12243/03) Single European Sky   123

120. (12319/02) Detergents Regulation  176

121. (12423/02) Insurance Requirements for Air Carriers

  and Aircraft Operators   73

122. (12587/03) Packaging and Packaging Waste  99

123. (12817/02) Trans-European Transport Network  135

124. (12828/03) Ship Source Pollution   120

125. (12858/03) European Space Agency   68

126. (13044/03) Visas and Residence Permits:

  Uniform Format   313

127. (13098/02) Common Fisheries Policy:

  Progress of Reform   170

128. (13244/03) Trans-European Transport Network  135

129. (13349/02) National Contact Points and

  Compensation to Crime Victims  248

130. (13360/03) Reconstruction in Iraq  150

131. (13637/02) Sales Promotion in the Internal Market   112

132. (13664/03) Gaseous and Particulate Pollutants

  from Compression-Ignition Engines  71

133. (13677/03) Common Fisheries Policy: Agreement

  with Denmark and Greenland   71

134. (13678/03) Common Fisheries Policy: Agreement

  with Denmark and Greenland  169

135. (13789/02) Bathing Water   163

136. (14407/03) Sugar   205

137. (14145/03) Peace Facility for Africa   151

138. (14205/02) Allocation of Airport Slots   55

139. (14370/01) Computerising Movement and Surveillance

  of Excisable Products   222

140. (14595/00) Oil Pollution Damage  93

141. (14725/03) Set-Aside Requirement for 2004-2005   201

142. (14766/03) European Agency: Management of Border

  Co-Operation   290

143. (14796/02) Investment Services and Regulated Markets  16

144. (14797/02) Education and Training:

  European Benchmarks   284

145. (14886/03) European Space Policy   69

146. (14897/02) Ozone Depleting Substances   198

147.(14933/02) Sulphur Content of Marine Fuel   128

148. (15098/02) Employment: Temporary Workers   286

149. (15253/02) Common Fisheries Policy: Western Waters   172

150. (15297/02) Common Fisheries Policy: Greenland   168

151. (15478/03) Trade Relations with Egypt   38

152. (15747/02) Europol and Bulgaria, the Slovak Republic

  and Eurojust  291

153. (15749/02) Europol and Bulgaria, the Slovak

  Republic and Eurojust   291

154. (15829/02) Sheep and Goats: Identification

and Registration   202

155. (15831/02) Foot and Mouth Disease   183

156. (15884/02) Confiscation Orders  224


 
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