Committee
European Committee, 09 Nov 1999
09 Nov 1999 · S1 · European Committee
Item of business
European Documents
For document 407 (EC Ref No 11060/99, COM(99)384 final 99/0162 (CNS)), we are advised to take no further action. That is agreed.For document 408 (EC Ref No 11144/99, COM(99)337 final COD 99/0152), we are advised to take no further action. That is agreed.For document 409 (EC Ref No 11155/99, COM(99)450 final), we are advised to take no further action. That is agreed.For document 410 (EC Ref No 11260/99, COM(99)432 final), we are advised to take no further action. That is agreed.For document 411 (EC Ref No 11084/99, COPEN 37), we are advised to consider the matter at the next meeting. That is agreed.For document 412 (EC Ref No 11570/99, COPEN 42), we are advised to consider the matter at the next meeting. That is agreed.For document 413 (EC Ref No 11571/99, COPEN 43), we are advised to consider the matter at the next meeting. That is agreed.For document 414 (EC Ref No 11603/99, COPEN 44), we are advised to consider the matter at the next meeting. That is agreed.For document 437 (EC Ref No 12010/99, COPEN 47 COMIX 344), we are advised to consider the matter at the next meeting. That is agreed.For document 415, we are advised to take no further action, but copy to the Justice and Home Affairs Committee. That is agreed.For document 416 (EC Ref No 11203/99, SEC(99)1470), we are advised to take no further action. That is agreed.For document 417 (EC Ref No 11492/99, COM(99)425 final), we are advised to await the explanatory memorandum and make the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee aware of the issue. That is agreed.For document 418 (EC Ref No 11523/99), we are advised to take no further action. That is agreed.For document 419 (EC Ref No 11217/99, COM(99)438 final), we are advised to take no further action. That is agreed.For document 420 (EC Ref No 10608/99, PESC 257 COWEB 101), we are advised to take no further action. That is agreed.For document 421 (EC Ref No 11552/99, SEC(99)1555), we are advised to take no further action but to copy the document to the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee. That is agreed.For document 422 (EC Ref No 11156/99, SEC(99)1302 final), we are advised to await the explanatory memorandum. That is agreed.For document 423 (EC Ref No 11326/99, PESC 305 COWEB 118), we are advised to take no further action. That is agreed.For document 424 (EC Ref No 11780/99, DROIPEN 14) we are advised to take no further action. That is agreed.For document 425 (EC Ref No SEC(99)) we are advised to take no further action. That is agreed.For document 426 (EC Ref No11583/99, COM(99)454 final) we are advised to take no further action. That is agreed.For document 427 (EC Ref No 11707/99, COM(99)457 final) we are advised to take no further action but to copy the document to the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee. That is agreed.For document 428 (EC Ref No 3710-07r6 Draft 3) we are advised to take no further action. That is agreed.For document 429 (EC Ref No 11545/99, COM(99)459 final) we are advised to take no further action. That is agreed.For document 430 (EC Ref No 11696/99, COM(99)459 final) we are advised to take no further action. That is agreed.For document 431 (EC Ref No 11708/99, COM(99)453 final) we are advised to take no further action, but to copy the document to the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee. That is agreed.For document 432 (EC Ref No 11756/99, COM(99)461 final) we are advised to take no further action. That is agreed.For document 433 (EC Ref No 11762/99, COM(99) 462 final) we are advised to take no further action. That is agreed.For document 434 (EC Ref No 11788/99, COM(99)464 final) we are advised to take no further action, but to copy the document to the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee. That is agreed.For document 435 (EC Ref No 10767/99, COM(99)371 final) we are advised to take no further action but to copy the document to the Education, Culture and Sport Committee. That is agreed.For document 436 (EC Ref No 11910/99, COM(99)466 final) we are advised to take no further action. That is agreed.For document 438 (EC Ref No 11690/99, PESC 350 COWEB 130) we are advised to take no further action. That is agreed.For document 439 (EC Ref No 11760/99, COM(99)469 final) we are advised to take no further action. That is agreed.For document 440 (EC Ref No 11766/99, COM(99)473 final) we are advised to await the explanatory memorandum and to consider the document at the next meeting. That is agreed.For document 441 (EC Ref No 11767/99 COM(99)472 final) we are advised to await the explanatory memorandum and to consider the document at the next meeting. That is agreed.For document 442 (EC Ref No 11889/99, COM(99)470 final) we are advised to take no further action. That is agreed.For document 443 (EC Ref No 11909/99, COM(99)455 final) we are advised to take no further action. That is agreed.For document 444 (EC Ref No 11911/99, COM(99)460 final) we are advised to take no further action. That is agreed.For document 445 (EC Ref No 11919/99, COM(99)474 final) we are advised to take no further action, but to copy the document to the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee. That is agreed.For document 446 (EC Ref No 10522/99, COM(99)406 final) we are advised to take no further action. That is agreed.For document 447 (EC Ref No 10525/99, COM(99)429 final) we are advised to consider the matter at the next meeting. That is agreed.
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The Convener:
Lab
The first item on the agenda is scrutiny of European documents. I should remind the committee that our test is whether the document contains provision for le...
The Convener:
Lab
The recommendation on document 317 (EC Ref No 10541/99, COM(99)352 final 99/0152 (COD)) is that the document should be referred to the Justice and Home Affai...
The Convener:
Lab
The recommendation for document 337 (EC Ref No 10672/99) is for no further action.
Bruce Crawford (Mid Scotland and Fife) (SNP):
SNP
Convener, although I agree with the recommendation, I think that some more information might be useful. This is the annual report on the European Investment ...
The Convener:
Lab
I think that you have a fair point. I am not sure whether we should draw it to the attention of the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee or of Scottish...
Dr Winnie Ewing (Highlands and Islands) (SNP):
SNP
I think that I have raised this point already. A scheme existed for a while, but it did not apply to Scotland because none of the Scottish banks were willing...
The Convener:
Lab
That is not the issue that is before us. We are considering a specific item on the Commission report. If there is a wider issue, we should refer it to the En...
Dr Ewing:
SNP
Presumably the investment fund report would show that.
The Convener:
Lab
We can refer that to the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee for its interest.
Ben Wallace (North-East Scotland) (Con):
Con
On a point of order. Many colleagues and people from the European Parliament look at the Official Report of our meetings. I have received some representation...
The Convener:
Lab
That point has already been raised. We have addressed it.
Stephen Imrie (Committee Clerk):
I can advise you, Ben, that the minutes and the Official Report of our previous meeting now incorporate the EC and COM numbers. We are not doing that for thi...
The Convener:
Lab
For document 340 (EC Ref No 10704/99, SEC(99)66 final), we are advised to take no further action. That is agreed.
Dr Ewing:
SNP
It also says that we are awaiting "a short briefing note".
The Convener:
Lab
For document 341 (EC Ref No 10705/99, COM(99)367 final), we are advised to take no further action. That is agreed. For document 346 (EC Ref No 10736/99, COM(...
Ms MacDonald:
SNP
Are the provisions for the control of blue tongue or blue nose, convener? Can I have clarification on that? I was worried.
The Convener:
Lab
It is blue tongue, Margo. We have enough problems without introducing other parts of the anatomy.
Allan Wilson (Cunninghame North) (Lab):
Lab
Has there been an outbreak of blue nose?
The Convener:
Lab
The recommendation for document 376 is agreed.For document 377 (EC Ref No 11025/99, COM(99)437 final), we are advised to request the Scottish cover note.
Tavish Scott (Shetland) (LD):
LD
I want to ask a question about the timing of the regulation, which is a limited but important reform. We should know whether our recommendation for action wi...
The Convener:
Lab
We could possibly take that at our next meeting, and get representatives of the Rural Affairs Committee to attend.
Tavish Scott:
LD
I would be grateful.
Bruce Crawford:
SNP
In one paragraph, the paper involved mentions the need for the introduction of vaccine in salmon fishing. I do not know whether the vaccine contains antibiot...
The Convener:
Lab
The issue would be one of timing. If we need to have an early view, someone from health should be invited to the next meeting. I do not know whether it will ...
Tavish Scott:
LD
This issue has been discussed with the industry over the past six months or so. The issues that Bruce Crawford raised are in the public domain. Infectious sa...
The Convener:
Lab
We can ask the Scottish Executive to comment on that in its cover note.
Ms MacDonald:
SNP
I appreciate that this is a technical measure, and I do not want to take up the time of the committee when we have guests coming later. Do we have time to wo...
The Convener:
Lab
I cannot answer that off the top of my head. I will ask the committee clerk to note that and I will respond once I have thought about it.
Dr Sylvia Jackson (Stirling) (Lab):
Lab
I want to support Margo MacDonald. I am sure that as we go through these documents, we will come across items on which we need to be proactive. We maybe need...
The Convener:
Lab
The recommendation for document 377 (EC Ref No 11025/99, COM(99)437 final) is agreed. It is suggested that someone from rural affairs be invited to the next ...