§ Angus RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will list the dates of meetings of the EU Committee for the implementation of the programme of exchanges, training and co-operation between law enforcement authorities (OISIN) during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; what representative of the Scottish Executive was present at each meeting; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting; which officials were present; when the Committee is next due to meet; and if he will make a statement; [132530]
237W(2) if he will list the dates of meetings of the EU Committee for the implementation of the joint action establishing a programme of exchanges, training and co-operation for persons responsible for action to combat organised crime during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; what representative of the Scottish Executive was present at each meeting; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting; which officials were present; when the Committee is next due to meet; and if he will make a statement; [132531]
(3) if he will list the dates of meetings of the EU Committee for the implementation of the incentive, exchange, training and co-operation programme for combating trade in human beings and the sexual exploitation of children (STOP) during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; what representative of the Scottish Executive was present at each meeting; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting; which officials were present; when the Committee is next due to meet; and if he will make a statement; [132532]
(4) if he will list the dates of meetings of the EU Committee for the implementation of the programme of incentives and exchanges for legal practitioners (Grotius general and criminal) during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; what representative of the Scottish Executive was present at each meeting; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting; which officials were present; when the Committee is next due to meet; and if he will make a statement; [132533]
(5) if he will list the dates of meetings of the EU Committee for the implementation of the incentive, exchange, training and co-operation programme for the prevention of crime (Hippocrates) during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; what representative of the Scottish Executive was present at each meeting; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting; which officials were present; when the Committee is next due to meet; and if he will make a statement; [132534]
(6) if he will list the dates of meetings of the EU Committee for the implementation of the programme of training, exchanges and co-operation in the field of asylum and immigration and the crossing of external borders (Odysseus) during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; what representative of the Scottish Executive was present at each meeting; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting; which officials were present; when the Committee is next due to meet; and if he will make a statement; [132535]
(7) if he will list the dates of meetings of the EU Committee for the implementation of the community action programme on preventative measures to fight violence against children, young persons and women (Daphne) during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; what representative of the Scottish Executive was present at each meeting; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting; which officials were present; when the Committee is next due to meet; and if he will make a statement. [132536]
238W
§ Caroline FlintThe STOP II, Oisin II, Falcone, Hippocrates and Grotius (general and criminal) funding programmes expired in 2002. Their Management Committees last met on 23 and 24 July 2002 to agree the successful projects for funding for that year. They have since been replaced by a single funding programme known as AGIS.
The AGIS Management Committee met during the Danish and Greek Presidencies on 16 October 2002 to plan the logistics of the new programme; on 21 November 2002 to discuss the draft annual work programme and call for bids for 2003; and on 28 May 2003 to discuss the evaluation of bids for 2003. The Home Office held preparatory meetings to discuss the UK's position in the Committee on 27 September 2002 and 18 November 2002.
The Odysseus funding programme also expired in 2002 and has been replaced by a funding programme known as ARGO. The ARGO Management Committee met on 1 July 2002 to discuss the Committee's draft rules of procedure and the draft annual work programme for 2002. It met again on 3 December 2002 to discuss the bids to be selected for funding in 2002 and the draft annual work programme for 2003. The Home Office held preparatory meetings to discuss the UK's position on the ARGO programme on 11 September 2002 and 5 March 2003.
The Daphne Committee met on 11 September 2002 to discuss the bids which had been received and agree the allocation of funds to successful projects. The Committee also met on 6 November 2002 to agree the annual work programme and criteria for evaluating and selecting bids for 2003. The Commission also presented a proposal for a new Council Decision establishing a second phase of the programme to run from 2004–08 (Daphne II). The Committee last met on 10 June 2003 to discuss the projects recommended for funding for 2003 and the final evaluation of the programme. The Commission also gave a progress report on negotiations for the Council Decision establishing the Daphne II programme.
The UK is generally represented at meetings of these Committees by a Home Office official and an official from the UK Permanent Representation to the EU in Brussels. Reflecting the shared responsibility for the Daphne programme, the UK was represented at the Daphne Committee meeting on 11 September by a Home Office official, and by an official from the Department of Health at the meeting on 6 November. The UK was not represented at the meeting of 10 June.
UK position at these meetings always takes Scottish views and concerns fully into account. It is possible for Scottish Executive officials to attend meetings of the Committees as part of the British delegation.