SUB-COMMITTEE C
FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY
MEMBERSHIP: Chairman: Lord
Teverson
Lord Sewel
Co-opted Members:
Lord Anderson of Swansea, Lord Chidgey,
Lord Crickhowell, Lord Hamilton of Epsom, Lord Inge, Lord Jay
of Ewelme, Lord Jones, Lord Selkirk of Douglas, Lord Swinfen,
Lord Williams of Elvel
(FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT THE CLERK,
KATHRYN COLVIN, 020 7219 6798)
I. DOCUMENTS AWAITING CONSIDERATION BY THE SUB-COMMITTEE
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| 14845/09 | Special Report No 12/2009 on the effectiveness of the Commission's projects in the area of Justice and Home Affairs for the Western Balkans (HO)
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| Sifted 10 November 2009
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*16275/09
| European Defence Agency Three Year Financial Framework 2010-2012 postponement and 2010 Budget adoption (MOD)
Sifted 15 December 2009
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| 16462/09 | Council Guidelines for Agency Work in 2010 (MOD)
Sifted 15 December 2009
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DOCUMENTS HELD UNDER SCRUTINY AWAITING THE OUTCOME OF CORRESPONDENCE
WITH MINISTERS
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| Unnumbered | Council Joint Action replacing Joint Action 2007/406/CFSP on the Security Sector Reform Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo [14.9.09] (FCO)]
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| No COM number
Not on IPEX
| Sifted 23 September 2009;
Override of scrutiny;
Letter to the Government 19 Oct 09 - Chris Bryant MP, Minister for Europe;
Request for assessment of mission activities, challenges and the governments view on extent the Mission is fulfilling objectives
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†14685/09
COM (09) 543 | Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) Multi-Annual Indicative Financial Framework for 2011-2013 (DfID)
Sifted 24 November 2009;
Considered at meeting on 3 Dec 09
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16682/07
COM (07) 764 | Communication from the European Commission - a Strategy for a stronger and more competitive European Defence Industry (MoD)
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| IPEX | Sifted 29 January 2008;
Letter to the Government 3 Mar 08 - Rt. Hon Des Browne MP, Secretary of State; Letters to the Chairman 28 Apr 08 , 10 Jun 08;
Request to be kept fully informed of developments
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14120/09
+ ADD 1
COM(09)495 | Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the European Union and Latin America: Global Players in Partnership (FCO)
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| IPEX | Sifted 10 November 2009;
Letter to the Government 12 Nov 09 - Chris Bryant MP, Minister for Europe;
Request for further information
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III. DOCUMENTS CLEARED FROM SCRUTINY, AWAITING OUTCOME OF
CORRESPONDENCE WITH MINISTERS
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| Unnumbered | Joint Action on support for IAEA activities in the areas of nuclear security and verification and in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destructions (FCO) [7.12.07]
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| No COM number
Not on IPEX
| Sifted 11 December 2007;
Considered at meeting 10 Jan 08 - Cleared from Scrutiny;
Letters to the Chairman 4 Feb 08, 20 Mar 08, undated Jul 08;
Letters to the Government 26 Feb 08, 31 Mar 08 - Dr Kim Howells MP, Minister of State;
Request to be kept in touch with progress in this field
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| Unnumbered | Civilian Headline Goal 2010 replacing Civilian Headline Goal 2008 (FCO) [20.12.07]
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| No COM number
Not on IPEX
| Sifted 15 January 2008;
Considered at meeting 31 Jan 08 - Cleared from Scrutiny;
Letter to the Government 19 Feb 08;
Request for information about the preparedness and training of civilians to be made by the UK
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| Unnumbered | Council Decision on the launching of the European Union military operation in the Republic of Chad and in the Central African Republic (operation EUFORTChad/RCA);
Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cameroon on the status of the European Union-led forces in transit within the territory of the Republic of Cameroon - Adoption;
Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Chad on the status of the European Union led forces in the Republic of Chad - adoption (FCO) [31.01.08]
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| No COM number
Not on IPEX
| Sifted 5 February 2008;
Letters to the Chairman 30 Jan 08 - override, 9 Mar 08, 7 Oct 08;
Considered at meeting 7 Feb 08 - Cleared from Scrutiny, 15 Jul 09;
Letter to the Government 19 Feb 08 - Jim Murphy MP, Minister for Europe;
Request to be kept informed of negotiations with Russia in connection with supply of helicopters to EU Mission in Chad
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| Unnumbered | Council Common Position renewing restrictive measures against Uzbekistan (FCO) [17.04.08]
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| No COM number
Not on IPEX
| Sifted 22 April 2008;
Letters to the Chairman 17 Apr 08, 26 May 08;
Considered at meeting 24 Apr 08 - Cleared from Scrutiny;
Letter to the Government 28 Apr 08
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| Unnumbered | Council Joint Action in support of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organisation, in the framework of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (FCO) [14.05.08]
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| No COM number
Not on IPEX
| Sifted 20 May 2008;
Considered at meeting 22 May 08 - Cleared from Scrutiny;
Letter to the Government 2 Jun 08;
Request for more information
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| Unnumbered | Council Joint Action on the EU Military Coordination Action in support of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1816 (2008) (FCO) [16.09.08]
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| No COM number
Not on IPEX
| Sifted 30 September 2008;
Letter to the Chairman 16 Sept 08 - potential override;
Considered at meeting 9 October 2008 - Cleared from Scrutiny ;
Letter to the Government 16 Oct 08 - Rt Hon Caroline Flint MP, Minister for Europe;
Request for further information/clarification
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| Unnumbered | Council Joint Action amending and extending Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) [15.10.08] (FCO)
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| No COM number
Not on IPEX
| Sifted 21 October 2008;
Considered at meeting 23 Oct 08 - Cleared from Scrutiny;
Letter to the Government 27 Oct 08, 6 Nov 09 - Chris Bryant MP, Minister for Europe;
Letters to the Chairman 4 Dec 08, 15 Jul 09;
Request for further information
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| Unnumbered | Proposal for a Council Decision on support for EU activities in order to promote among third countries the process leading towards an Arms Trade Treaty, in the framework of the European Security Strategy. Decision on adoption of a Joint Action Plan for regional meetings in support of an Arms Trade Treaty commencing in 2009 (FCO) [8.1.09]
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| No COM number
Not on IPEX
| Sifted 13 January 2009;
15 Jan 09 - Cleared from Scrutiny;
Letter to the Government 23 Jan 09 - Rt Hon Caroline Flint MP, Minister for Europe;
Letter to the Chairman 12 Feb 09;
Request to be kept informed of developments
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| Unnumbered | Council Joint Action appointing the European Union's Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina (FCO) [12.03.09]
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| No COM number
Not on IPEX
| Sifted 17 March 2009;
Considered at meeting 19 Mar 09 - Override of Scrutiny + Cleared from Scrutiny;
Letter to the Government 24 Mar 09 - Rt Hon Caroline Flint MP, Minister for Europe;
Letter to the Chairman 19 Mar 09;
Request for further information
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| †Unnumbered | Council Decision 2009/293/CFSP of 26 February 2009 concerning the Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Government of Kenya on the conditions and modalities for the transfer of persons suspected of having committed acts of piracy and detained by the European Union-led naval force (EUNAVFOR), and seized property in the possession of EUNAVFOR, from EUNAVFOR to Kenya and for their treatment after such transfer (FCO) [06.10.09]
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| No COM number
Not on IPEX
| Sifted 13 October 2009;
Override of scrutiny;
Letter to the Government 23 Oct 09 - Cleared from scrutiny - Chris Bryant MP, Minister for Europe;
Request for explanation of the override and further information
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Unnumbered
| Head of European Defence Agency's Report to the Council (MoD) [8.6.09]
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| No COM number
Not on IPEX
| Sifted 16 June 2009
Considered at meeting 25 Jun 09 - Cleared from Scrutiny;
Letter to Government 29 Jun 09 - Rt Hon Baroness Taylor of Bolton, Minister for International Defence and Security;
Letter to the Chairman 16 Jul 09;
Request for information of plans for development of helicopter availability
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| Unnumbered | Council Joint Action amending Joint Action 2007/405/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission undertaken in the framework of reform of the security sector (SSR) and its interface with the system of justice in the Democratic Republic of Congo (EUPOL RD Congo) [13.10.09] (FCO)
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| No COM number
Not on IPEX
| Sifted 20 October 2009;
Override of scrutiny 19 Oct 09;
Letter to the Chairman 16 Oct 09;
Letter to the Government 23 Oct 09 - Cleared from scrutiny - Chris Bryant MP, Minister for Europe;
Request for report in due course on success of extended mission
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| Unnumbered | Council Joint Action amending Joint Action 2007/369/CFSP on establishment of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) [2.11.09] (FCO)
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| No COM number
Not on IPEX
| Sifted 10 November 2009;
Letter to the Government - Cleared from scrutiny - Chris Bryant MP, Minister for Europe;
Request for further information
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| OJ C 286-02 | Annual Report on the Activities funded by the sixth, seventh, eight and ninth European Development Funds concerning the Financial Year 2007 and the Commission Replies (DfID)
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| No COM number
Not on IPEX
| Sifted 20 January 2009;
Considered at meeting 29 Jan 09 - Cleared from scrutiny;
Letter to the Government 6 Feb 09 - Gareth Thomas MP;
Request for comments regarding reliability of accounts and forthcoming invitation to give evidence
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| †13224/09 | Council Joint Action amending Joint Action 2001/555/CFSP on the establishment of a European Union Satellite Centre (FCO)
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| No COM number
Not on IPEX
| Sifted 27 October 2009;
Letter to the Government 30 Oct 09 - Cleared from scrutiny - Chris Bryant MP, Minister for Europe;
Request for further information
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15616/07
15690/07
COM (07) 743
COM (07) 744
| Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Serbia, of the other part;
Proposal for a Council and Commission Decision on the conclusion of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member states, of the one part, and the Republic of Serbia, of the other part;
Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the signing and conclusion of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Serbia, of the other part (FCO)
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| IPEX | Sifted 15 January 2008;
Considered at meeting 17 Jan 08 - Cleared from Scrutiny;
Letters to the Government 18 Jan 08, 25 Feb 08 - Jim Murphy MP, Minister for Europe;
Letters to the Chairman 23 Jan 08, 13 Feb 08, 17 Mar 08, 25 Apr 08, 12 May 08, 30 May 08, 4 Dec 08;
Invitation to give evidence
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16488/07
COM (07) 766 | Directive on the Coordination of procedures for the award of certain public works contracts, public supply contracts and public services contracts in the fields of Defence and Security (MoD)
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| IPEX | Sifted 29 January 2008;
Letters to the Government 3 Mar 08, 1 Jul 08, 31 Oct 08 - Cleared from Scrutiny- Rt. Hon Baroness Taylor of Bolton, Minister for Defence Equipment & Support;
Letters to the Chairman 28 Apr 08, 18 Jun 08, 21 Oct 08, 30 Oct 08, Nov 08;
Request to be kept fully informed of progress in negotiations
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5401/08
COM (08) 4 | Council Regulation renewing and strengthening current restrictive measures in respect of Burma and repealing Regulation (EC) No 817/2006 (FCO)
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| IPEX | Sifted 5 February 2008;
Considered at meeting 7 Feb 08 - Cleared from Scrutiny;
Letter to the Government 19 Feb 08;
Letters to the Chairman 6 Mar 08, 31 Mar 09;
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7702/08
+ ADD 1
COM (08) 127 |
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council - Western Balkans: Enhancing the European perspective (FCO)
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| IPEX | Sifted 1 April 2008;
Letter to the Government 3 Apr 08 - Cleared from Scrutiny - Jim Murphy MP, Minister for Europe;
Request to discuss the situation in the Western Balkans at a future evidence session
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8403/08
+ ADD 1-5
COM (08) 177 |
Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: The EU - a Global Partner for Development - Speeding up progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (DfID)
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| IPEX | Sifted 2 May 08;
Letter to the Government 12 May 08 - Cleared from Scrutiny - Gareth Thomas MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State;
Letters to the Chairman 2 Jun 08, 26 Jun 08
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9865/08
COM (08) 319 | Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the Barcelona Process: Union for the Mediterranean (FCO)
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| IPEX | Sifted 17 June 2008;
Considered at meeting 19 Jun 08 - Cleared from Scrutiny;
Possible future inquiry
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12353/08
SEC (08) 2311 | Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be adopted by the European Community within the ACP-EC Council of Ministers regarding a decision to revise the Annex IV to the Cotonou ACP-EC Partnership Agreement (DfID)
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| Not on IPEX |
Sifted 30 September 2008;
Considered at meeting 9 October 2008 - Cleared from Scrutiny (Letter to follow)
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| 13989/08 | Council Joint Action - EU military operation to contribute to the deterrence and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the coast of Somalia (FCO) [17.10.08]
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| No COM number
Not on IPEX
| Sifted 21 October 2008;
Considered at meeting 23 Oct 08 - Cleared from Scrutiny;
Letter to the Chairman 19 Nov 08;
Letter to the Government 9 Dec 08 - Rt Hon Caroline Flint MP, Minister for Europe;
Request for further clarification
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15620/08
17210/08
+ ADD 1
COM (08) 705
COM (08) 850
| Communication from the Commission to the Council, and the European Parliament - The 2007 Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA) Annual Report; Communication from the Commission to the Council, and the European Parliament - The Multi-Annual Indicative Financial Framework (MIFF) for 2010 -2012 of the Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA) (DfID)
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| IPEX | Sifted 3 February 2009;
Considered at meeting 5 Feb 09 - Cleared from Scrutiny;
Letter to the Government 6 Feb 09 - Mike Foster MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State;
Request for further information regarding monitoring of funds and auditing procedures
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16277/08
SEC (08) 2899 | Commission staff working document - Directorate-General for Humanitarian Aid-Echo-Operational Strategy 2009 (DfID)
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| IPEX | Sifted 3 February 2009;
Considered at meeting 5 Feb 09 - Cleared from scrutiny;
Letters to the Government 6 Feb 09 , 23 Mar 09 - Ivan Lewis MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State;
Letter to the Chairman 5 Mar 09, 27 Apr 09
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| 17104/08 | Report on the Implementation of the European Security Strategy - Providing Security in a Changing World (FCO)
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| No COM number
Not on IPEX
| Sifted 27 January 2009;
Considered at meeting 29 Jan 09 - Cleared from scrutiny;
Letter to the Government 3 Feb 09 - Rt Hon Caroline Flint MP, Minister for Europe;
Request for further information
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5289/09
COM (08) 879 | Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament - Development and consolidation of the External Service: Implementation of measures for 2008 (FCO)
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| IPEX | Sifted 10 March 2009;
Letter to the Government 31 Mar 09 - Cleared from Scrutiny - Rt Hon Caroline Flint MP, Minister for Europe;
Request for further information
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| 5886/09 | European Court of Auditors Special Report No. 10/2008 'EC Development Assistance to Health Services in Sub-Saharan Africa together with the Commission's replies (DfID) (C)
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| No COM number
Not on IPEX
| Sifted 24 February 2009;
Considered at meeting 5 Mar 09 - Cleared from Scrutiny - Letter to follow;
Letter to the Chairman 18 May 09, 8 Nov 09;
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| 6380/09 | Special Report No 12/2008 concerning the Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-accession (ISPA), 2000-2006 together with the Commissions' replies (DfID)
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| No COM number
Not on IPEX
| Sifted 10 March 2009;
Letter to the Government 13 Mar 09 - Cleared from Scrutiny, 19 Jun 09 - Mike Foster MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State;
Letter to the Chairman 18 May 09
Request to be kept informed of outcomes of Council deliberations
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6543/09
COM (09) 76 | Communication from the Commission to the Council on the opening of consultations with Guinea under Article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement (FCO)
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| IPEX | Sifted 10 March 2009;
Letters to the Government 13 Mar 09 - Cleared from Scrutiny, 27 Apr 09 - Rt Hon Caroline Flint MP, Minister for Europe;
Letters to the Chairman 20 Apr 09, 22 Jun 09
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6810/09
COM (09) 72 | Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be adopted by the European Community within the ACP-EC Council of Ministers regarding a decision to revise Annex II to the Cotonou ACP-EC Partnership Agreement (DfID)
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| IPEX | Sifted 17 March 2009;
Considered at meeting 19 Mar 09 - Cleared from Scrutiny;
Letter to the Government 23 Mar 09 - Gareth Thomas MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State;
Letter to the Chairman 30 Apr 09;
Request for further information
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9029/09
+ ADD 1-9, 12, 13
COM (09) 188
SEC (09) 511 to
SEC (09) 519,
SEC (09) 522
SEC (09) 523
| Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the Implementation of the European Neighbourhood Policy in 2008;
Commission Staff Working Document - Sectoral Progress Report;
Commission Staff Working Document - Progress Reports on Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian Territory and Egypt (FCO)
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| IPEX | Sifted 19 May 2009;
Considered at meeting 4 Jun 09 - Cleared from Scrutiny;
Letter to the Government 9 Jun 09, 15 Oct 09 - Chris Bryant MP, Minister for Europe;
Letter to the Chairman 20 Jul 09
Request for further information
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11448/09
COM (09) 284 | Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Demonstrating Carbon Capture and Geological Storage in Emerging Developing Countries: Financing the EU-China Near Zero Emission Coal Plant Project (DECC)
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| IPEX | Sifted 28 August 2009;
Letter to the Government 19 Oct 09 - Cleared from Scrutiny;
Request for further information regarding timescales and initial management of the project
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12631/09
COM (09) 381 | Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be adopted by the Communities and its Member States within the Cooperation Council established by the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part, with regard to the adoption of a Recommendation on the implementation of the EU-Ukraine Association Agenda and of a Decision on the establishment of a Joint Committee (FCO)
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| Not on IPEX | Sifted 23 September 2009;
Letter to the Government 15 Oct 09 - Cleared from Scrutiny , 18 Nov 09 - Chris Bryant MP, Minister for Europe;
Letter to the Chairman 3 Nov 09;
Request for further information
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†14513/09
14515/09
14516/09
14748/09
14749/09
14751/09 -14754/09
COM (09) 533
| Enlargement Strategy and Main Challenges 2009-2010
2009 Progress Reports for Croatia, Turkey, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244/09) (FCO) (C)
Sifted 24 November 2009;
Considered at meeting 26 Nov 09 - Cleared from scrutiny
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†14932/09
COM (09) 616 | European Development Fund (EDF) - Estimate of Commitments and Payments and of Contributions to be Paid by the Member States for 2009 to 2013 (DfID) (C)
Sifted 24 November 2009;
Considered at meeting 26 Nov 09 - Cleared from scrutiny
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iv. Reports awaiting Government
Response:
| No Government responses outstanding
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