§ Mr. MitchellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer of 26 November 1999,Official Report, columns 238-39W, on Title IV of the Treaty of the European Community, what (a) further measures have been brought forward and (b) decisions have been taken by the United Kingdom concerning opting into measures brought forward under Title IV since 26 November 1999. [117484]
§ Mrs. RocheThe following measures have been brought forward under Title IV of the Treaty establishing the European Community since 26 November 1999
Initiative of the Republic of Finland with a view to the adoption of a Council Regulation determining obligations as between the Member States for the readmission of Third-Country Nationals;Commission proposal for a Council Directive on the Right to Family Reunification;Presidency Proposal for a Council Recommendation on Voluntary Return;Initiative of the Republic of Finland for a Council Regulation relating to the updating of the Common Consular Instructions;Proposal by the Commission for a Council Regulation on the list of countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement;Proposal for a Council Decision creating a European Refugee Fund.The Presidency has suspended consideration of the first of these measures. The United Kingdom has not yet opted into any of the other measures.