EU Council of Ministers
This page highlights some of the current parliamentary material available on the European Union Council of Ministers. This includes select committee reports, briefing papers on current legislation and other subjects produced by the parliamentary research services, and the latest Early Day Motions put down by MPs.
Standard Notes
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 26.02.2013 | European Union (Approvals) Bill [HL] 2012-13: Committee Stage Report |
| The European Union (Approvals) Bill [HL] 2012-13 seeks to approve three EU draft decisions before the UK Government can approve their adoption in the EU Council. | |
| 11.12.2012 | Recent EU Treaty Amendments and UK Ratification |
| This Note outlines the three Treaty amendments that have been adopted under amended Article 48 TEU since the Lisbon Treaty came into force and how these amendments have been ratified in the UK. | |
| 20.03.2012 | The UK's 2014 Jurisdiction Decision in EU Police and Criminal Justice Proposals |
| In 2014 the UK Government must make a decision on whether to opt into the body of police and criminal justice measures in the former 'third pillar' of the EU Treaties that remain unamended since the Treaty of Lisbon came into force in December 2009. | |
| 19.10.2011 | UK Government opt-in decisions in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice |
| The creation of the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice is based on the Tampere (1999-04), Hague (2004-09) and Stockholm (2010-14) programmes. It derives from the pre-Lisbon Title IV TEC (Visas, asylum, immigration and other policies related to free movement of persons) and Title VI TEU (Provisions on police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters) and is now Title V of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the 'Area of freedom, security and justice' (AFSJ). The AFSJ therefore comprises policies relating to border controls, asylum and immigration; judicial cooperation in civil matters; judicial cooperation in criminal matters and police cooperation. | |
| 08.02.2010 | Implementing the Lisbon Treaty |
| This Note looks at how the Lisbon Treaty, which came into force on 1 December 2009, is being implemented. It also considers how the UK might scrutinise the new procedures contained in the Treaty. |
Research Papers
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 31.01.2013 | European Union (Approvals) Bill |
| The European Union (Approvals) Bill (HC Bill 121) aims to approve two draft EU Council decisions and one draft decision of the European Council (the EU Heads of State and Government). |
Standard Notes
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 08.02.2010 | Implementing the Lisbon Treaty |
| This Note looks at how the Lisbon Treaty, which came into force on 1 December 2009, is being implemented. It also considers how the UK might scrutinise the new procedures ... | |
| 18.11.2009 | The Lisbon Treaty: choosing a High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy |
| This Note looks at the role of the new High Representative for EU foreign affairs and security policy, the method of appointment and possible candidates for the ... | |
| 01.10.2009 | The 2009 Swedish Presidency of the EU |
| This Note looks at the Swedish European Union Presidency programme, its priorities and some of the issues and events that have dominated the first half of the Presidency. ... | |
| 24.02.2009 | The UK Parliament and European Business: recent reforms and scrutiny issues |
| This Note looks at changes to EU scrutiny procedures in 2008 and 2009, as well as other scrutiny issues, such as the Government's use of the scrutiny override and ... |
