Resolved that the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 16250/11 and Addenda 1 to 4, relating to a draft Directive on the annual financial statements, consolidated financial statements and related reports of certain types of undertakings; supports the Government’s aim to reduce administrative burdens, particularly on small companies, through the harmonisation and simplification of requirements, including those for micro-businesses; and, as an aid to this, supports, within the scope of the proposal, increasing relevant thresholds whilst resisting harmonisation in areas that will increase administrative burdens on small business; and further supports, within the scope of the proposal, the Government’s aim of aligning the wording of new requirements for transparency in the reporting of payments to governments by companies engaged in the extractives sector (oil, gas and mining industries) with similar requirements which apply in the United States of America. (Vote)

Resolved that the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 16250/11 and Addenda 1 to 4, relating to a draft Directive on the annual financial statements, consolidated financial statements and related reports of certain types of undertakings; supports the Government’s aim to reduce administrative burdens, particularly on small companies,...

European Union Document No. 10052/11 and Addenda 1 to 3, relating to a a Draft Regulation applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences. Considered by General Committee. Agreed to on question. (Vote)

European Union Document No. 10052/11 and Addenda 1 to 3, relating to a a Draft Regulation applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences. Considered by General Committee. Agreed to on question. (Vote)

European Union Document No. 7226/11, relating to a a Commission Communication on an EU Agenda for the Rights of the Child. Considered by General Committee. Resolved, that the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 7226/11, a Commission Communication on an EU Agenda for the Rights of the Child; welcomes the Government’s commitment to children's rights and urges that any European Union-level action in this area supports rather than supplants the role of Member States. (Vote)

European Union Document No. 7226/11, relating to a a Commission Communication on an EU Agenda for the Rights of the Child. Considered by General Committee. Resolved, that the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 7226/11, a Commission Communication on an EU Agenda for the Rights of the Child;...

European Union Document No. 8693/11 and Addenda 1 to 6, relating to a Commission Communication: Towards a space strategy for the European Union that benefits its citizens. Considered by General Committee. Agreed to on question.

European Union Document No. 8693/11 and Addenda 1 to 6, relating to a Commission Communication: Towards a space strategy for the European Union that benefits its citizens. Considered by General Committee. Agreed to on question.

European Union Document No. 5064/11 and Addendum, Commission report on Member States’ Implementation Working Time Directive and No. 5068/11 and Addendum, Commission Communication on Reviewing the Working Time Directive. Considered by General Committee. Agreed to on question. (Vote)

European Union Document No. 5064/11 and Addendum, Commission report on Member States’ Implementation Working Time Directive and No. 5068/11 and Addendum, Commission Communication on Reviewing the Working Time Directive. Considered by General Committee. Agreed to on question. (Vote)

European Union Document No. 15274/10 and Addendum, relating to a Commission Green Paper: Audit policy - Lessons from the crisis. Considered by General Committee. [Relevant document: European Scrutiny Committee, 12th report of Session 2010-11 (HC 428-xi), chapter 1]

European Union Document No. 15274/10 and Addendum, relating to a Commission Green Paper: Audit policy - Lessons from the crisis. Considered by General Committee. [Relevant document: European Scrutiny Committee, 12th report of Session 2010-11 (HC 428-xi), chapter 1]

European Union Document No. 17367/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, the draft Directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Considered by General Committee.

European Union Document No. 17367/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, the draft Directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Considered by General Committee.

European Union Document No. 5938/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, the draft Directive on the safety of toys. Considered by General Committee.

European Union Document No. 5938/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, the draft Directive on the safety of toys. Considered by General Committee.

European document no 10824/08, Commission Communication on Facing the challenge of higher oil prices. Considered by General Committee.

European document no 10824/08, Commission Communication on Facing the challenge of higher oil prices. Considered by General Committee.

Resolution that the Committee notes European Union Documents no 11327/08 and Addendum, Commission Communication, a Community framework on the application of patients' rights in cross-border healthcare, and No 11307/08 and Addenda 1 to 3, draft Directive on the application of patients' rights in cross-border healthcare. (vote).

Resolution that the Committee notes European Union Documents no 11327/08 and Addendum, Commission Communication, a Community framework on the application of patients' rights in cross-border healthcare, and No 11307/08 and Addenda 1 to 3, draft Directive on the application of patients' rights in cross-border healthcare. (vote).

European Document No. 5835/08 and Addenda 1 and 2. Considered by General Committee.

European Document No. 5835/08 and Addenda 1 and 2. Considered by General Committee.

EC document No 13832/07, Commission Communication, Overcoming the Stigma of Business Failure - for a Second Chance Policy - implementing the Lisbon partnership for growth and jobs. Considered by General Committee.

EC document No 13832/07, Commission Communication, Overcoming the Stigma of Business Failure - for a Second Chance Policy - implementing the Lisbon partnership for growth and jobs. Considered by General Committee.

EU document No 15371/07, Commission Communication, Report on the outcome of the Review of the EU regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services in accordance with Directive 2002/21/EC and Summary of the 2007 Reform Proposals. Considered by General Committee.

EU document No 15371/07, Commission Communication, Report on the outcome of the Review of the EU regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services in accordance with Directive 2002/21/EC and Summary of the 2007 Reform Proposals. Considered by General Committee.