Joint Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education Meeting of 19th October 2011 DECISION LIST Joint Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education Meeting 19th October 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS For no further scrutiny - send to sectoral Committee for information ..................... 4 COM(2011)241 ....................................................................................................... 4 For no further scrutiny ............................................................................................ 5 COM(2010)597 ....................................................................................................... 5 COM(2010)781 ....................................................................................................... 5 COM(2011)29......................................................................................................... 5 COM(2011)38......................................................................................................... 5 COM(2011)39......................................................................................................... 6 COM(2011)79......................................................................................................... 6 COM(2011)82......................................................................................................... 6 COM(2011)151 ....................................................................................................... 6 COM(2011)165 ....................................................................................................... 7 COM(2011)212 ....................................................................................................... 7 COM(2011)251 ....................................................................................................... 7 COM(2011)258 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Meeting 19th October 2011 COM(2011)477 ..................................................................................................... COM(2011)486 ..................................................................................................... COM(2011)488 ..................................................................................................... COM(2011)493 ..................................................................................................... 14 14 15 15 Adopted Measures ................................................................................................. 16 COM(2010)193 ..................................................................................................... COM(2010)582 ..................................................................................................... COM(2010)625 ..................................................................................................... COM(2010)631 ..................................................................................................... COM(2011)61....................................................................................................... COM(2011)62....................................................................................................... COM(2010)685 ..................................................................................................... COM(2011)6 ........................................................................................................ COM(2011)24....................................................................................................... COM(2011)65....................................................................................................... COM(2011)87....................................................................................................... COM(2011)185 ..................................................................................................... COM(2011)191 ..................................................................................................... COM(2011)192 ..................................................................................................... COM(2011)197 ..................................................................................................... COM(2011)198 ..................................................................................................... COM(2011)201 ..................................................................................................... COM(2011)203 ..................................................................................................... COM(2011)207 ..................................................................................................... COM(2011)209 ..................................................................................................... COM(2011)210 ..................................................................................................... COM(2011)231 ..................................................................................................... COM(2011)269 ..................................................................................................... COM(2011)270 ..................................................................................................... 16 16 16 16 17 17 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 19 19 19 19 19 20 20 20 20 20 21 Early Warning Notes ............................................................................................. 22 EWN(2010)24-08 .................................................................................................. EWN(2010)C99-13 ................................................................................................ EWN(2010)L243-40 .............................................................................................. EWN(2010)L343-57 .............................................................................................. EWN(2011)43-9 ................................................................................................... EWN(2011)C102-15 .............................................................................................. EWN(2011)C102-18 .............................................................................................. EWN(2011)C196-05 .............................................................................................. EWN(2011)C201-5 China ....................................................................................... EWN(2011)C223-07 .............................................................................................. EWN(2011)C50-9 ................................................................................................. EWN(2011)C98-22 ................................................................................................ EWN(2011)L122-47 .............................................................................................. EWN(2011)L131-14 .............................................................................................. EWN(2011)L169-1 ................................................................................................ EWN(2011)L37-2 .................................................................................................. Page 3 of 25 22 22 22 22 22 23 23 23 23 23 24 24 24 24 24 25 Joint Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education Meeting 19th October 2011 (i) Further Action Proposed 1. For no further scrutiny - send to sectoral Committee for information 1.1 COM(2011)241 Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Other departments Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Office of the Revenue Commissioners Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food The main focus of this proposal is to assist developing countries by making it easier to export their products to the EU. Irish Aid, which is the Irish programme of assistance to developing countries has as overarching objectives poverty reduction, the reduction of vulnerability and the increase of opportunity, and therefore this proposal, and its development and agreement in its final form is of interest in the context of this element of Ireland's wider foreign policy. Given the available information, it was agreed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. It was agreed that the proposal be sent for information to the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade. Page 4 of 25 Joint Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education Meeting 19th October 2011 (ii) Further Action Not Proposed 2. For no further scrutiny 2.1 COM(2010)597 Proposal for a Regulation (EU) No .../...of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 as regards the use of phosphates and other phosphorous compounds in household laundry detergents Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Based on the information available, it was agreed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. 2.2 COM(2010)781 Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on control of majoraccident hazards involving dangerous substances Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Other departments Department of Justice and Law Reform Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government Department of Health and Children Department of Transport It was agreed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. 2.3 COM(2011)29 Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on coordination of safeguards which, for the protection of the interests of members and others, are required by Member States of companies within the meaning of the second paragraph of Article 54 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, in respect of the formation of public limited liability companies and the maintenance and alteration of their capital, with a view to making such safeguards equivalent Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. 2.4 COM(2011)38 Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1292/2007 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film originating in India Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. Page 5 of 25 Joint Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education Meeting 19th October 2011 2.5 COM(2011)39 Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 367/2006 imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film originating in India Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. 2.6 COM(2011)79 Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 89/666/EEC, 2005/56/EC and 2009/101/EC as regards the interconnection of central, commercial and companies registers Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Ireland is already involved in the European Business Register and the Department has indicated that Ireland is supportive of this proposal. It further indicates that the system being proposed is a largely decentralised system that will not place any additional burdens on business and that it is not proposed that companies will be obliged to file more information or to provide additional translations, nor is there any attempt by the Commission to harmonise legal value of registrations. Therefore, it was agreed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. However, as the costs of developing and maintaining the new database are not clear at this stage, it was agreed to ask the Department to update the Committee with regard to any significant changes to the proposal and also with regard to likely costs, when this becomes available. 2.7 COM(2011)82 Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending certain regulations relating to the common commercial policy as regards the procedures for the adoption of certain measures Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Other department Department of Foreign Affairs It was agreed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. 2.8 COM(2011)151 Proposal for a Council Regulation imposing a definitive countervailing duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain stainless steel bars originating in India Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. Page 6 of 25 Joint Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education Meeting 19th October 2011 2.9 COM(2011)165 Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1425/2006 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain plastic sacks and bags originating, inter alia, in the People’s Republic of China Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. 2.10 COM(2011)212 Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2010/031 BE/General Motors Belgium from Belgium) Lead department Department of Education and Skills 2.11 COM(2011)251 AND Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2010/025 DK/Odense Steel Shipyard from Denmark. Lead department Department of Education and Skills 2.12 COM(2011)258 AND Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2010/022 DK/LM Glasfiber from Denmark. Lead department Department of Education and Skills Given the information supplied by the Department, it was agreed that these proposals do not warrant further scrutiny. 2.13 COM(2011)215 Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of the creation of unitary patent protection Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation AND Page 7 of 25 Joint Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education Meeting 19th October 2011 2.14 COM(2011)216 Proposal for a Council Regulation implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of the creation of unitary patent protection with regard to the applicable translation arrangements Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed that these proposals do not warrant further scrutiny. 2.15 COM(2011)224 Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 521/2008 setting up the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Other departments Department of Education and Skills Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government Department of Finance Department of Foreign Affairs Department of Health and Children Department of Transport Department of the Taoiseach It was agreed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. 2.16 COM(2011)233 Proposal for a EU Council Decision appointing members of the European Social Fund Committee. Lead department Department of Education and Skills It was agreed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. 2.17 COM(2011)259 Proposal for a Council Regulation temporarily suspending autonomous Common Custom Tariff duties on imports of certain industial products into the Canary Islands. Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Other department Department of Foreign Affairs It was agreed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. 2.18 COM(2011)261 Proposal for a Council Regulation terminating the anti-dumping proceeding on imports of polyester staple fibres originating in the People’s Republic of China Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. Page 8 of 25 Joint Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education Meeting 19th October 2011 2.19 COM(2011)288 Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on entrusting the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) with certain tasks related to the protection of intellectual property rights, including the assembling of public and private sector representatives as a European Observatory on Counterfeiting and Piracy. Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. 2.20 COM(2011)289 Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain permitted uses of orphan works. Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Other departments Department of Education and Skills Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism It was agreed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. 2.21 COM(2011)315 Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on European Standardisation and amending Council Directives 89/686/EEC and 93/15/EEC and Directives 94/9/EC, 94/25/EC, 95/16/EC, 97/23/EC, 98/34/EC, 2004/22/EC, 2007/23/EC, 2009/105/EC and 2009/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Other departments Department of Justice and Equality Department of Transport It was agreed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. 2.22 COM(2011)317 Proposal for a Council Regulation terminating the expiry review and ‘the new exporter’ review of the anti-dumping measures concerning imports of certain magnesia bricks originating in the People’s Republic of China. Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. Page 9 of 25 Joint Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education Meeting 19th October 2011 2.23 COM(2011)339 Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2010/008 AT/AT&S from Austria). Lead department Department of Education and Skills Other department Department of Finance 2.24 COM(2011)340 AND Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2010/007 AT/Steiermark and Niederösterreich from Austria). Lead department Department of Education and Skills Other department Department of Finance It was agreed that these proposals do not warrant further scrutiny. 2.25 COM(2011)348 Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic fields) (XXth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Direactive 89/391/EEC) Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Other departments Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Department of Defence Department of Environment, Community and Local Government Department of Health Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport It was agreed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. 2.26 COM(2011)349 Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending certain regulations relating to the common commercial policy as regards the granting of delegated powers for the adoption of certain measures. Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. Page 10 of 25 Joint Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education Meeting 19th October 2011 2.27 COM(2011)358 Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary disciplline and sound financial management (EGF/2011/000 TA 2011 - technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission) Lead department Department of Education and Skills Other department Department of Finance It was agreed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. 2.28 COM(2011)379 Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing, on behalf of the European Union of the AntiCounterfeiting Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, Australia, Canada, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the United Mexican States, the Kingdom of Morocco, New Zealand, the Republic of Singapore, the Swiss Confederation and the United States of America. Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Other departments Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Department of Justice and Equality Office of the Revenue Commissioners 2.29 COM(2011)380 AND Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, Australia, Canada, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the United Mexican States, the Kingdom of Morocco, New Zealand, the Republic of Singapore, the Swiss Confederation and the United States of America. Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Other departments Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Department of Justice and Equality Office of the Revenue Commissioners It was agreed that these proposals do not warrant further scrutiny. 2.30 COM(2011)386 Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2010/027 NL/Noord-Brabant Division 18 from the Netherlands). Lead department Department of Education and Skills Other department Department of Finance AND Page 11 of 25 Joint Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education Meeting 19th October 2011 2.31 COM(2011)387 Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2010/028 NL/Overijssel Division 18 from the Netherlands). Lead department Department of Education and Skills Other department Department of Finance 2.32 COM(2011)388 AND Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2010/029 NL/Zuid-Holland and Utrecht Division 18 from the Netherlands). Lead department Department of Education and Skills Other department Department of Finance 2.33 COM(2011)420 AND Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2009/019 FR/Renault from France) Lead department Department of Education and Skills Other department Department of Finance 2.34 COM(2011)447 AND Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2011/003 DE/Arnsberg and Dusseldorf automotive from Germany) Lead department Department of Education and Skills Other department Department of Finance It was agreed that these proposals do not warrant further scrutiny. 2.35 COM(2011)390 Proposal for a Council Regulation extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 91/2009 on imports of certain iron or steel fasteners originating in the People’s Republic of China to imports certain iron or steel fasteners consigned from Malaysia, whether declared as originating in the Malaysia or not. Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. Page 12 of 25 Joint Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education Meeting 19th October 2011 2.36 COM(2011)394 Proposal for a Council Decision on the signature and provisional application, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the European Union and the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria. Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation 2.37 COM(2011)395 AND Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union, on the one hand, and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, on the other, on cooperation in science and technology. Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed that these proposals do not warrant further scrutiny. 2.38 COM(2011)410 Proposal for a Council Regulation repealing the countervailing duty on imports of certain broad spectrum antibiotics originating in India and terminating the proceeding in respect of such imports, following review pursuant to Article 18 (2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 597/2009. Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. 2.39 COM(2011)412 Proposal for a Council Regulation imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in the People’s Republic of China. Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. 2.40 COM(2011)419 Proposal for a Council Regulation imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain ring binder mechanisms originating in Thailand) Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. Page 13 of 25 Joint Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education Meeting 19th October 2011 2.41 COM(2011)438 Proposal for a Council Regulation imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of barium carbonate originating in the People’s Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. 2.42 COM(2011)457 Proposal for a Council Regulation terminating the partial reopening of the anti-dumping interim review investigation concerning imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film originating in India. Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed that these proposals do not warrant further scrutiny. 2.43 COM(2011)467 Proposal for a Council Regulation terminating the expiry and partial interim review of the antidumping measures concerning imports of certain castings originating in the People’s Republic of China. Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. 2.44 COM(2011)477 Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No 193/2007, imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate, originating in India and amending Council Regulation (EC) No 192/2007 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate, originating in, inter alia, India Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. 2.45 COM(2011)486 Proposal for a Council Regulation terminating the partial interim review concerning the antidumping measures on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate (PET) originating in India. Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. Page 14 of 25 Joint Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education Meeting 19th October 2011 2.46 COM(2011)488 Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1105/2010 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of high tenacity yarn of polyesters originating in the People’s Republic of China and terminating the proceeding on imports of high tenacity yarn of polyesters originating in the Republic of Korea and Taiwan. Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. 2.47 COM(2011)493 Proposal for a Council Regulation imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of ceramic tiles originating in the People’s Republic of China. Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. Page 15 of 25 Joint Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education Meeting 19th October 2011 3. 3.1 Adopted Measures COM(2010)193 Proposal for a Council Decision on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States Part II of the Europe 2020 Integrated Guidelines. Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Other departments Department of Education and Skills Department of Social Protection Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs It was agreed to note this adopted measure. 3.2 COM(2010)582 Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2010/014 SI/Mura from Slovenia) Lead department Department of Education and Skills Other department Department of Finance It was agreed to note these adopted measures. 3.3 COM(2010)625 Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2010/023 ES/Lear from Spain) Lead department Department of Education and Skills Other department Department of Finance 3.4 COM(2010)631 AND Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2010/006 PL/H.Cegielski-Poznan from Poland) Lead department Department of Education and Skills Other department Department of Finance AND Page 16 of 25 Joint Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education Meeting 19th October 2011 3.5 COM(2011)61 Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2010/010 CZ/Unilever from the Czech Republic) Lead department Department of Education and Skills Other department Department of Finance 3.6 COM(2011)62 AND Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2010/013 PL/Podkarpackie machinery from Poland) Lead department Department of Education and Skills Other department Department of Finance It was agreed to note these adopted measures. 3.7 COM(2010)685 Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2010/012 NL/Noord Holland ICT from the Netherlands) Lead department Department of Education and Skills Other department Department of Finance It was agreed to note these adopted measures. 3.8 COM(2011)6 Proposal for a Council Decision on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Other department Department of Education and Skills It was agreed to note this adopted measure. 3.9 COM(2011)24 Proposal for a Council Regulation terminating the partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate originating, inter alia, in the Republic of Korea Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Based on the information available,it was agreed to note this adopted measure. Page 17 of 25 Joint Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education Meeting 19th October 2011 3.10 COM(2011)65 Proposal for a Council Regulation imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain continuous filament glass fibre products originating in the People’s Republic of China Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed to note this adopted measure. 3.11 COM(2011)87 Proposal for a Council Regulation imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of tungsten carbide, tungsten carbide simply mixed with metallic powder and fused tungsten carbide originating in the People’s Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed to note this adopted measure. 3.12 COM(2011)185 Proposal for a Council Decision establishing the European Union position within the General Council of the World Trade Organization on the accession of the Republic of Vanuatu to the World Trade Organization Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Other departments Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Department of Foreign Affairs It was agreed to note this adopted measure. 3.13 COM(2011)191 Proposal for a Council Regulation extending the definitive countervailing duty imposed by Regulation (EC) No 598/2009 on imports of biodiesel originating in the United States of America to imports of biodiesel consigned from Canada, whether declared as originating in Canada or not, and extending the definitive countervailing duty imposed by Regulation (EC) No 598/2009 to imports of biodiesel in a blend containing by weight 20% or less of biodiesel originating in the United States of America, and terminating the investigation in respect of imports consigned from Singapore Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed to note this adopted measure. Page 18 of 25 Joint Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education Meeting 19th October 2011 3.14 COM(2011)192 Proposal for a Council Regulation extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Regulation (EC) No 599/2009 on imports of biodiesel originating in the United States of America to imports of biodiesel consigned from Canada, whether declared as originating in Canada or not, and extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Regulation (EC) No 599/2009 to imports of biodiesel in a blend containing by weight 20% or less of biodiesel originating in the United States of America, and terminating the investigation in respect of imports consigned from Singapore Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed to note this adopted measure. 3.15 COM(2011)197 Proposal for a Council Regulation imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of melamine originating in the People’s Republic of China Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed to note this adopted measure. 3.16 COM(2011)198 Proposal for a Council Regulation imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of coated fine paper originating in the People’s Republic of China Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed to note this adopted measure. 3.17 COM(2011)201 Proposal for a Council Regulation imposing a definitive anti-subsidy duty on imports of coated fine paper originating in the People’s Republic of China Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed to note this adopted measure. 3.18 COM(2011)203 Proposal for a Council Regulation imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of zeolite A powder originating in Bosnia and Herzegovina Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed to note this adopted measure. Page 19 of 25 Joint Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education Meeting 19th October 2011 3.19 COM(2011)207 Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1292/2007 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film originating in India Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed to note this adopted measure. 3.20 COM(2011)209 Proposal for a Council Regulation imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of furfuraldehyde originating in the People’s Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed to note this adopted measure. 3.21 COM(2011)210 Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1425/2006 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain plastic sacks and bags originating in the People’s Republic of China and Thailand, and terminating the proceeding on imports of certain plastic sacks and bags originating in Malaysia Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed to note this adopted measure. 3.22 COM(2011)231 Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed to note this adopted measure. 3.23 COM(2011)269 Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EU) No 7/2010 opening and providing for the management of autonomous tariff quotas of the Union for certain agricultural and industrial products Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Other department Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food AND Page 20 of 25 Joint Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education Meeting 19th October 2011 3.24 COM(2011)270 Amending Regulation (EC) No 1255/96 temporarily suspending the autonomous common customs tariff duties on certain industrial, agricultural and fishery products Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Other department Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food It was agreed to note these adopted measures. Page 21 of 25 Joint Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education Meeting 19th October 2011 4. 4.1 Early Warning Notes EWN(2010)24-08 Notice of initiation of an expiry review and a review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of tartaric acid originating in the People’s Republic of China Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed that this early warning note does not warrant further scrutiny. 4.2 EWN(2010)C99-13 Notice of initiation of an anti-subsidy proceeding concerning imports of coated fine paper originating in the People’s Republic of China Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed that this early warning note does not warrant further scrutiny. 4.3 EWN(2010)L243-40 Commission Regulation (EC) No 812 /2010 of 15 September 2010 imposing a provisional antidumping duty on imports of certain continuous glass fibre products originating in the People’s Republic of China Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed that this early warning note does not warrant further scrutiny. 4.4 EWN(2010)L343-57 Commission Regulation (EU) No 1261/2010 of 22 December 2010 imposing a provisional countervailing duty on imports of certain stainless steel bars originating in India Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed that this early warning note does not warrant further scrutiny. 4.5 EWN(2011)43-9 Provisional anti-dumping measures were imposed by the EU Commission within nine months of publication of the notice of initiation of proceedings in the Official Journal Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed that this early warning note does not warrant further scrutiny. Page 22 of 25 Joint Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education Meeting 19th October 2011 4.6 EWN(2011)C102-15 Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the countervailing measures applicable to imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate (PET) originating in India Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Given that there are no reported difficulties for Ireland, it was agreed that these proposals do not warrant further scrutiny. 4.7 EWN(2011)C102-18 Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate (PET) originating, inter alia, in India Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Given that there are no reported difficulties for Ireland, it was agreed that these proposals do not warrant further scrutiny. 4.8 EWN(2011)C196-05 Notice of initiation of an interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of furfuraldehyde originating in the People’s Republic of China Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. 4.9 EWN(2011)C201-5 China Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of Tris (2-chloro-1methylethyl) phosphate originating in the People’s Republic of China Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Given that there are no reported difficulties for Ireland, it was agreed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. 4.10 EWN(2011)C223-07 Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain seamless pipes and tubes originating in Ukraine. Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. Page 23 of 25 Joint Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education Meeting 19th October 2011 4.11 EWN(2011)C50-9 Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of sodium cyclamate originating in the People’s Republic of China, limited to two Chinese exporting producers, Fang Da Food Additive (Shen Zhen) Limited and Fang Da Food Additive (Yang Quan) Limited, and of initiation of a review of the anti-dumping measures on imports of sodium cyclamate originating in the People’s Republic of China Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed that this early warning note does not warrant further scrutiny. 4.12 EWN(2011)C98-22 Notice of initiation of a partial reopening of the anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of certain compressors originating in the People’s Republic of China Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Given that there are no reported difficulties for Ireland, it was agreed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. 4.13 EWN(2011)L122-47 Commission Regulation (EU) No 446/2011 of 10 May 2011 imposing a provisional antidumping duty on imports of certain fatty alcohols and their blends originating in India, Indonesia and Malaysia Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed that this early warning note does not warrant further scrutiny. 4.14 EWN(2011)L131-14 Commission Regulation (EU) No 477/2011 of 17 May 2011 initiating an investigation concerning the possible circumvention of anti-dumping measures imposed by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 511/2010 on imports of certain molybdenum wires originating in the People’s Republic of China by imports of certain molybdenum wires consigned from Malaysia and Switzerland, whether declared as originating in Malaysia and Switzerland or not, and making such imports subject to registration Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed that this early warning note does not warrant further scrutiny. 4.15 EWN(2011)L169-1 Commission Regulation (EU) No 627/2011 of 27 June 2011 imposing a provisional antidumping duty on imports of certain seamless pipes and tubes of stainless steel originating in the People’s Republic of China. Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Page 24 of 25 Joint Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education Meeting 19th October 2011 It was agreed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. 4.16 EWN(2011)L37-2 Commission Regulation (EU) No 118/2011 of 10 February 2011 imposing a provisional antidumping duty on imports of certain ring binder mechanisms originating in Thailand Lead department Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation It was agreed that this early warning note does not warrant further scrutiny. Page 25 of 25