§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the European initiatives which have been blocked by the United Kingdom Government since the current policy of non-co-operation commenced. [33033]
§ Mr. David DavisAs a consequence of the policy of non-cooperation, we blocked the following measures in the period 21 May to 14 June:
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Measures on which the UK has withheld agreement to date for BSE reasons Date Forum for agreement Measure 22 May 96 IGC Working Group Request for extra briefing meeting with EP 22 May 96 CFSP—Coreu Presidency initiative on Mongolian election observers CFSP—Coreu Presidency proposal for EU statement on detention of pro-democracy activists in Burma 23 May 96 Signature of Insolvency Convention 23 May 96 Civil Protection Council Community action programme 23 May 96 Civil Protection Council Council Resolution on research 23 May 96 Civil Protection Council Council Resolution on co-operation with CEEs 28 May 96 Development Council Council Conclusions on emergency aid, rehabilitation and long term development 28 May 96 Development Council Council Conclusions on operational co-ordination 28 May 96 Development Council Council Conclusions on decentralised co-operation 28 May 96 Development Council Council Conclusions on migration and development 28 May 96 Development Council Council Resolution on environmental impact of development projects 28 May 96 Development Council Council Decision on financial measures for Centre for Development of Industry
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Measures on which the UK has withheld agreement to date for BSE reasons Date Forum for agreement Measure 28 May 1996 Development Council EU/Mexico negotiating mandate and political declaration 28 May 1996 Development Council Council Decision on emergency travel document 28 May 1996 Internal Market Council Council Resolution on legislative simplification 28 May 1996 Internal Market Council Council resolution on administrative co-operation 28 May 1996 Internal Market Council Council conclusions on accounting standards 28 May 1996 Internal Market Council Council conclusion on European company statute 28 May 1996 Internal Market Council Council decision on Action programme for EU industry 28 May 1996 CFSP—Coreu EU reply to UNGA resolution 50/75 (strengthening security and co-operation in Mediterranean) 28 May 1996 CFSP—Coreu Demarche to Israeli authorities concerning blocking of EU activities and personnel in West Bank and Gaza 28 May 1996 CFSP—Coreu Draft EU letters on Salman Rushdie 28 May 1996 CFSP—Coreu Critical dialogue meeting on 19 June with Iran 29 May 1996 Former Yugoslavia Working Group (CFSP) French proposal for a demarche in Skopje on FYROM participation in the PIC Working Group 30–31 May 1996 Political Committee (CFSP) Geographical directors (troika) visit to Beijing 3 June 1996 ECOFIN Draft regulation protecting financial interests of Community 3 June 1996 ECOFIN Proposal on VAT on cut flowers 3 June 1996 ECOFIN Response to Hariri on request for Lebanon reconstruction assistance 3 June 1996 Social Affairs Council Council decision on Year against racism and xenophobia 3 June 1996 Social Affairs Council Council resolution on transferability of vocational training qualifications 3 June 1996 Social Affairs Council Council conclusions on demography 3 June 1996 Social Affairs Council Recommendation on balanced participation of men and women in decision making
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Measures on which the UK has withheld agreement to date for BSE reasons Date Forum for agreement Measure 3 June 1996 Heads of EU mission meeting Tel Aviv CFSP Proposed visit of Italian Foreign Minister to Israel on behalf of EU 3 June 1996 Working Group on external fisheries policy Competences for FAO committee on Fisheries Trade 4 June 1996 EU consuls, Bangkok—CFSP Sending of aide memoire on prisoner transfers and related matters to Thai Justice Ministry 4 June 1996 Coreu—CFSP Further circulation of Presidency statement on elections in Albania 4 June 1996 Coreu—CFSP EU approach to US concerning Liberia visa restrictions 4 June 1996 Coreu—CFSP EU demarche on civil rights in Belarus 4 June 1996 Justice and Home Affairs Council Recommendation on Trafficking in works of art 4 June 1996 Justice and Home Affairs Council Recommendation on Fight against counterfeiting 4 June 1996 Justice and Home Affairs Council Draft 1997 budget of Europol 4 June 1996 Justice and Home Affairs Council Report on 1995 Europol budget 4 June 1996 Justice and Home Affairs Council Joint action on directory of counter terrorist competences 4 June 1996 Justice and Home Affairs Council Joint action on drugs liaison officers 4 June 1996 Justice and Home Affairs Council Decision on measures implementing Article K1 of the Treaty on European Union 4 June 1996 Justice and Home Affairs Council Joint action on pre-frontier assistance and training assignments 4 June 1996 Justice and Home Affairs Council Recommendation on combatting illegal employment 4 June 1996 Justice and Home Affairs Council Work programme for Europol Drugs unit July-December 1996 4 June 1996 Justice and Home Affairs Council Resolution laying down priorities for co-operation in the field of justice and home affairs 1 July 1996–30 June 1998 4 June 1996 Justice and Home Affairs Council Common position on draft Hague Convention on Protection of Minors 5 June 1996 CFSP Presidency discussion paper on IAEA 93+2 programme 5 June 1996 CFSP Draft EU contribution to Nuclear suppliers group paper 8–9 June 1996 Euro-Mediterranean Ministerial Conference Conference conclusions on dialogue on third country energy co-operation
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Measures on which the UK has withheld agreement to date for BSE reasons Date Forum for agreement Measure 10 June 1996 General Affairs Council EU declaration on Great Lakes (especially Burundi) 10 June 1996 General Affairs Council TACIS regulation 10 June 1996 General Affairs Council Common position for EU/Syria Co-operation Council 10 June 10 June 1996 General Affairs Council Common position for 10 EEA Council 10 June 1996 General Affairs Council Common position/joint action on biological and chemical weapons 10 June 1996 General Affairs Council Political decision on resumption of aid to Niger 10 June 1996 General Affairs Council Decision on financial measures for Centre for Development of Industry 10 June 1996 General Affairs Council Council conclusions on Barcelona follow up 10 June 1996 General Affairs Council 6th VAT directive— derogation for Neisse Bridge 10 June 1996 General Affairs Council Adoption of common position on East Timor 10 June 1996 General Affairs Council Joint Declaration on political dialogue between EU and Andes Community 10 June 1996 General Affairs Council Assent to Commission decision on ECSC and Kazakhstan on trade in steel products 10 June 1996 General Affairs Council Appointment to Committee of the Regions 10 June 1996 General Affairs Council EEA joint committee— ALTENER programme: decision on co-operation 10 June 1996 General Affairs Council EU/Mexico negotiating mandate and political declaration 10 June 1996 General Affairs Council Response to Hariri on request for Lebanon reconstruction assistance 10 June 1996 General Affairs Council Decision on emergency travel document 10 June 1996 Fisheries Council Decision on implementation of Community Action programme on competitiveness of industry 11 June 1996 Culture Council Council Resolution on industrial co-operation with other regions and third countries 11 June 1996 Culture Council Council Decision on ARIANNE Programme 11 June 1996 Culture Council Council Decision on RAPHAEL Programme
Measures on which the UK has withheld agreement to date for BSE reasons Date Forum for agreement Measure 11 June 1996 Culture Council Resolution on access to culture 11 June 1996 Culture Council Resolution on electronic publishing and libraries