European and External Relations Committee, 07 Nov 2006

Meeting date: Tuesday, November 7, 2006

Official Report 294KB pdf

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European Commission Work Programme 2007

Can you believe that it is after 4.15 pm and we are only on item 2? This item should not take long, because the clerks have done a good job—[Interruption.] Charlie and Bruce, could you please be quiet?

I thought that you had suspended the meeting again.

No, I did not.

Before I was so rudely interrupted, I was about to say that the European and External Relations Committee considers and agrees its work programme every year after the publication of the European Commission's legislative and work programme. The programme for 2007 was published nearly two weeks ago—members have a copy of it at annex A of the paper from the clerks. The paper represents the first stage in our deliberations and recommends that we agree to consult on the proposals in the programme, to inform further discussions after Christmas.

Agreed. Let us move on to item 3.

Do members want to comment on the paper, or shall we agree to proceed as recommended?

I will not comment if Mr Gallie does not.

I have already said that I agree with the recommendation and that we should move on to item 3.

I had a few things to say, but as Phil Gallie wants to move on I will keep them for another time.

It is good to see such co-operation between committee members.