News Service week 7/2011
Table of contents:
- Official documents
- Press releases(45)
- Secondary legislation(13)
- Commission documents(9)
- EP documents(4)
- Council documents(23)
- Case law
- Other EU documents(21)
- Academic novelties
- Courses, congresses, grants and vacancies
- New acquisitions
- Peace PalaceLibrary(25)
- Asser Press
- Other documents
- Official documents
Press releases
11/02/11Statement by the EESC president on the current situation in several countries in the Mediterranean region
11/02/11Maritime Affairs and Fisheries : Commission proposal to extend fisheries partnership agreement protocol with Morocco for one year
14/02/11 HRVP Ashton visits Tunisia and wider Middle East [Rapid]
14/02/11 Catherine Ashton EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice president of the European Commission Remarks by the High Representative/ Vice President Catherine Ashton at the end of her visit to Tunisia, 14 February 2011 European Commission [Rapid]
14/02/11European Agency for the Management of Operational Coordination at the External Borders (FRONTEX):Sudden Increased Migratory Situation in Lampedusa
14/02/11 Joint statement by President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, and EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton on recent developments in Egypt [Rapid]
14/02/11 Opening of the session: Egypt, child soldiers, executions in Iran [European Parliament]
14/02/11EP President Buzek says "the voice of the Egyptian people was heard"
14/02/11Committee of the Regions:"The CoR offers its know-how to support decentralisation and local democracy in EU's southern neighbours" Mercedes Bresso tells Catherine Ashton
14/02/11EU in the world Enlargement : EU assistance to the development of democracy and human rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina
15/02/11EU asylum system: MEPs to debate with Commissioner Malmström [European Parliament]
15/02/11Statement by the spokesperson of Catherine Ashton on the Iranian opposition leaders under "house arrest" [Council]
15/02/11Green light for EU/Brazil visa waiver agreements [European Parliament]
15/02/11Special Report: EU Development Assistance for Basic Education in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia Special Report: [Rapid]
15/02/11Zimbabwe: Commission supports the Council decision [Rapid]
15/02/11Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Statement on the situation in Albania Plenary Session of the European Parliament [Rapid]
15/02/11 Albania: MEPs call on political parties to serve their people [European Parliament]15/02/11 Immigration emergency in southern Mediterranean: immediate EU action needed
15/02/11Presidency to assist Italy on African refugees
15/02/11Presidency to assist Italy on African refugees
15/02/11 Cecilia Malmström Member of the European Commission responsible for Home Affairs Immigration flows – Tunisia situation EP Plenary Session Strasbourg, 15 February 2011 [Rapid]
15/02/11 MEPs debate influx into Italy and other EU countries from Northern Africa [European Parliament]
15/02/11Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle following the meeting with Croatian Prime Minister [Rapid]
16/02/11Policy Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle on Croatia Plenary Session of the European Parliament Strasbourg, 16 February 2011 [Rapid]
16/02/11Croatia: the EU's 28th Member State? [European Parliament]
16/02/11Croatia’s EU accession within easy reach
16/02/11 Egypt: MEPs to debate democratic transition and EU role [European Parliament]
16/02/11Policy Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle on Egypt Plenary Session of the European Parliament Strasbourg, 16 February 2011 [Rapid]
16/02/11Parliament discusses the Arab world's "democratic tsunami"
16/02/11Declaration by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on Zimbabwe [Rapid]
16/02/11Remarks by the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton at the end of her visit to Lebanon [Rapid]
16/02/11 Air transport: Infringements concerning bilateral aviation agreements with Russia [Rapid]
16/02/11 Air transport: Commission launches infringement procedures against six Member States over agreements with Russia on equal treatment of EU airlines and Siberian overflights [Rapid]
16/02/11Special Report: The effectiveness of the Commission's management of General Budget Support in ACP, Latin American and Asian Countries SpecialReport: [Rapid]
(See below: Other EU documents)
17/02/11Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on the liberation of FARC hostages [Council]
17/02/11MEPs question independence and impartiality of Russia's judiciary [European Parliament]
17/02/11Food security under threat: global response needed [European Parliament]
17/02/11 EU Commission welcomes European Parliament backing for free trade deal with South Korea [Rapid]
17/02/11 EU-South Korea free trade agreement passes final hurdle in Parliament [European Parliament]
17/02/11Human rights: Uganda, Yemen, Thai-Cambodian border [European Parliament]
17/02/11 An extra billion euros in guarantees for Mediterranean basin projects [European Parliament]
17/02/11Remarks by the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton during her visit in Jordan [Rapid]
17/02/11Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Bahrain [Council]
17/02/11Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Yemen [Council]
17/02/11Egypt: back democratic transition and freeze Egyptian leaders' assets, say MEPs [European Parliament]
18/02/11The EU and Armenia have signed a memorandum on 100 million euros of financial assistance to Armenia [Rapid]
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Secondary legislation and other documents in the Official Journal
Council Regulation (EU) No101/2011 of 4February 2011
concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Tunisia 1
Council Implementing Decision 2011/79/CFSP of 4February 2011 implementing Decision 2011/72/CFSP
concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Tunisia 40
Notice for the attention of the persons to which measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/72/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EU) No101/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Tunisia apply 6
Council Decision 2011/82/EU of 31January 2011
on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation establishing the terms and conditions for the participation of the Swiss Confederation in the ‘Youth in Action’ programme and in the action programme in the field of lifelong learning (2007 to 2013)1
Decision No1/2010 2011/83/EU of the Joint Committee on Agriculture set up by the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation
on trade in agricultural products of 13December 2010 concerning the amendments to the Appendices to Annex 4 9
Update of the list of border crossing points referred to in Article 2(8) of Regulation (EC) No562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council
establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) 12
Council Decision 2011/87/EU of 25October 2010
on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of an Agreement in the form of a Protocol between the European Union and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan establishing a dispute settlement mechanism applicable to disputes under the trade provisions of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part 1
Council Decision 2011/90/EU of 18January 2011
on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Protocol extending to customs security measures the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra 1
Protocol extending to customs security measures the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra 3
Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EU) No36/2011 of 18January 2011 amending for the 143rd time Council Regulation (EC) No881/2002
imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban ( OJ L 14, 19.1.2011)12
Information on the date of signature of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of the Seychelles 1
Council Decision 2011/94/EU of 25May 2010 on the signing of the Agreement
on certain aspects of air services between the European Union and the United Mexican States 33
Agreement on certain aspects of air services between the European Union and the United Mexican States 34
Council Regulation (EU) No131/2011 of 14February 2011 amending Regulation (EC) No1210/2003
concerning certain specific restrictions on economic and financial relations with Iraq 1
Council Decision 2011/100/CFSP of 14February 2011 amending Common Position 2003/495/CFSP on Iraq 9
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Commission documents (related SEC-documents to be delivered on request)
15/02/2011 COM(2011)496582/11Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity
15/02/2011 COM(2011)49 Annex6582/11 Annex to the Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity - Nagoya Protocol - ADD 1
COM (2011) 0051 Proposition de DÉCISION DU CONSEIL relative à la conclusion et à l’application provisoire de l’accord de coopération concernant la navigation par satellite entre l’Union européenne et ses États membres et le Royaume de Norvège
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COM (2011)53Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION authorising the signature of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Australia pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union
COM (2011)54Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concluding an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Australia pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union
COM (2011)55Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION authorising the signature of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Argentina pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union
COM (2011)56Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concluding an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Argentina pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union
COM (2011)57Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION authorising the signature of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and New Zealand pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union
COM (2011)58Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concluding an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and New Zealand pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union
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EP documents
Gay Mitchell
15/02/2011 PE 458.760v01-00 DEVE_DT(2011)458760
Committee on DevelopmentWORKING DOCUMENT
Regulation (EC)1905/2006 establishing a financing instrument for development cooperation: lessons learned and perspectives for the future
Documents in dossier DEVE/7/01287
Filip Kaczmarek
16/02/2011 PE 458.513v02-00 DEVE_DT(2011)458513
Committee on DevelopmentWORKING DOCUMENT
working document on increasing the impact of EU development policy
Documents in dossier DEVE/7/05231
EP Studies:
The EU Banana Regime: Evolution and Implications of its Recent Changes (56 pp.)
By CALÌ Massimiliano (Overseas Development Institute, United Kingdom) ; ABBOTT Roderick (LSE/ECIPE, United Kingdom) and PAGE Sheila (Overseas Development Institute, United Kingdom)
The study first surveys the key issues resulting from the long banana dispute at the WTO. It distinguishes 3 phases in the attempt by the EC to design an EU-wide and WTO-compatible banana import regime: the first (1993-1999) in which the first regime applicable to all EU member countries was introduced and challenged in WTO, and the first modifications made with changes to the methods for delivery of import licenses; the second phase (1999-2005) when the future regime was negotiated and the transition to a ‘tariff only’ regime began; the last phase (2006-to date) with the signing of the EPAs and the ‘Geneva agreement’ of 2009. The second part of the study looks at the possible implications of these recent changes, suggesting that their net effects are expected to be positive for ACP countries, slightly negative for Latin American countries, and indifferent for EU producers, which are unaffected due to the decoupled payment system now used for most production. The recent EU bilateral agreements with some Latin American banana producers further erode the preferential access of ACP producers and of other Latin American exporters to the EU, which are all expected to experience a limited decline in their relative competitiveness in the EU market. The main adjustment costs are likely to be borne by the Caribbean exporters, which will need to receive the majority of the support envisaged by the EU through the bananas accompanying measures to help banana exporters to adapt to the changes in the EU's import regime. These resources should be allocated across countries according to the expected losses in terms of banana exports and production, taking into account the lessons from previous similar schemes, including the SFA, STABEX, the support for sugar producers and the EU Rum Programme.
International Trade Policy in the Context of Climate Change Imperatives (24 pp.)
By Christiane GERSTETTER (Ecologic Institute for International and European Environmental Policy, Germany) ; Michael MEHLING (Ecologic Institute for International and European Environmental Policy, Germany) and Tanja SREBOTNJAK (Ecologic Institute for International and European Environmental Policy, Germany)
The relationship between trade and climate remains highly controversial. Rising trade flows can affect greenhouse gas emissions by increasing the availability of environmentally friendly goods, services, and technologies. Additionally, trade relies on transport, itself a major and rapidly rising source of emissions. Trade plays a critical role in the deployment of technologies vital to climate mitigation and adaptation. It can also facilitate adaptation efforts, depending on whether vulnerable communities can generate income from trade and have access to global markets. Flanking policies may be necessary to maximize these benefits.
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Council documents
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Joint statement by President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, and EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton on recent developments in Egypt
10/02/20116236/11Consultations of the President of the Trade and Development Board (UNCTAD), (Geneva, 7 February 2011) - Suggestions by the Secretary - General of UNCTAD on the Theme and sub-themes for the UNCTAD XIII Ministerial Conference
10/02/20115726/11 COUNCIL DECISION on adapting and extending the period of application of the measures in Decision 2002/148/EC concluding consultations with Zimbabwe under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement COR 1
10/02/20116353/11 Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the West African Economic and Monetary Union on certain aspects of air services - Adoption
10/02/2011 6382/11 Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion on behalf of the European Union of the 2006 International Tropical Timber Agreement - Request by the Council for the consent of the European Parliament
11/02/20116253/11 Implementation of the Customs Union and relations with third countries and international organizations in customs matters
11/02/20116398/11 Relations with Algeria Draft Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the position of the European Union within the Association Council on the implementation of Article 98 of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, of the other part (creation of a Subcommittee "Political Dialogue, Security and Human Rights")
11/02/20116433/11 Coordination of cooperation in combating organised crime, especially drug trafficking, originating in West Africa - Report West Africa
11/02/2011 6383/11 Draft Council conclusions on tackling the challenges on raw materials and in commodity markets
14/02/2011 5812/11 COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the 2006 International Tropical Timber Agreement
14/02/20116531/11 Proposal for a Council Decision authorising the signature of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and New Zealand pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union
14/02/20116535/11Proposal for a Council Decision concluding an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and New Zealand pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union
14/02/2011 6383/1/11 Draft Council conclusions on tackling the challenges on raw materials and in commodity markets REV 1
15/02/20116445/11Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 215/2008 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the 10th European Development Fund, as regards the European external action service - Opinion of the European Investment Bank
15/02/20116395/11 Draft Council Decision on the International Criminal Court and repealing Common Position 2003/444/CFSP
15/02/20113103/11 COUNCIL DECISION setting up the Subcommittee 'Political dialogue, security and human rights'
15/02/20116129/11COUNCIL DECISION concerning the position adopted by the European Union within the Association Council established by the Euro Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, of the other part, on the implementation of Article 98 of that Agreement