§ Mr. MitchellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department which measures have been adopted, or are under consideration, in respect of Title IV of the Treaty of the European Community; and which measures he has announced that he does not intend to adopt in future, together with reasons in respect of each measure. [99407]
§ Mrs. RocheNo measures have so far been adopted under Title IV of the Treaty of the European Community.
The following proposals have been brought forward under Title IV:
Commission proposal for a Council Regulation on jurisdiction and recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters (Brussels II); and Commission proposal for a Council Regulation on the service in the Member States in the European Union of judicial and extra-judicial documents in civil or 239W commercial matters. The United Kingdom notified its intention to participate in the adoption of both of these measures on 28 July 1999.Proposal for a Council Regulation on insolvency proceedings. The United Kingdom notified its intention to participate in the adoption of this Regulation on 19 August 1999.Commission proposal for a Council Regulation concerning the establishment of "Eurodac" for the comparison of fingerprints of applicants for asylum and certain other categories of people. The United Kingdom notified its intention to participate in the adoption of this Regulation on 7 October 1999.Commission proposal for a Council Regulation on jurisdiction and recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (Brussels I). The United Kingdom has not yet taken a decision whether to exercise its right to opt in to the adoption of this measure.The Government have made no announcement of an intention not to adopt any particular measures.