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Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 November 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 November 2010. It was answered by David Lidington (Conservative) on Tuesday, 30 November 2010 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

EC Justice and Home Affairs

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on what measures the UK has exercised an opt-in under EU legislative arrangements since May 2010; and what further such measures have been proposed in respect of which the possibility of a UK opt-in arises in that period.
Answer

Since May 2010, the UK has exercised its Title V (Justice and Home Affairs) opt-in in relation to six proposals:"The Council Decision on the signature and provisional application of the EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement;""The Council Decision to sign and conclude the EU-US agreement on the Terrorist Finance Tracking Programme;""The draft Directive to combat the sexual exploitation of children;""The Council Decision to conclude the EU-Georgia readmission agreement;""The draft Directive on the European Investigation Order;""The draft Directive on the Right to Information."The UK has not opted in to a further five Title V measures during this period:"A Commission proposal on the right to interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings;""The draft Directive to combat human trafficking;""The Council Decision on a proposal to amend the EU-Swiss Agreement on the free movement of workers;""The draft Directive on seasonal workers;""The draft Directive on legal migration."Further proposals adopted by the Commission on which opt-in decisions are also pending are:"The Council Decision on the negotiating mandate for the EU-Canada Passenger Name Records (PNR) Agreement;""The Council Decision on the negotiating mandate for the EU-Australia Passenger Name Records (PNR) Agreement;""The Council Decision on the negotiating mandate for the EU-US Passenger Name Records (PNR) Agreement;""The Council Decision to negotiate amendments to the agreement between the EU and the EEA;""The draft Directive on attacks on information systems (cybercrime); and""The proposal to amend the Eurodac regulation."

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
27619; 519 c657-8W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
EU justice and home affairs
Link
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