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 |
|---|---|
| 15.07.2013 | In brief: the 2014 bloc opt-out and selective opt-back-ins |
| This note, prepared for the parliamentary debate on 15 July 2013, looks briefly at the current situation regarding the UK's 2014 decision on justice and home affairs measures and lists the 35 measures the Government would like to opt back into. | |
| 23.05.2013 | Voting Behaviour in the EU Council |
| This Note looks at the voting behaviour of Member States in the EU Council when a Qualified Majority is required for the adoption of an EU measure, and at other factors which may influence the outcome of a QMV decision. It also considers the UK's voting record and possible future scenarios when the voting rules change and the Eurozone expands. | |
| 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. |
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 ... |
