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4. European Data Protection Supervisor The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) and the Public Sector Information The European Data Protection Supervisor is an independent supervisory authority established in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001, on the basis of Article 286 of the EC Treaty. His mission is to ensure [...]...
5. Privacy Privacy in Europe Privacy by design and the Public Sector Information Privacy by design aims to build privacy and data protection upfront, into the design specifications and architecture of information and communication systems and technologies, in order to facilitate compliance with privacy [...]...
6. Working Party on Civil Protection Working Party on Civil Protection in Europe Working Party on Civil Protection (PROCIV) PROCIV deals with the Union's efforts to prevent and manage natural and manmade disasters, such as floods, forest fires and earthquakes. The group addresses issues concerning mutual disaster assistance [...]...
7. Working Party on Plant Health Working Party on Plant Health in Europe The Working Party on Plant Health is responsible for issues involving protection, inspection, propagating and planting materials in the area of plant protection. The working party meets regularly in different configurations of Member States to coordinate [...]...
8. Data controller Data Controller in Europe According to Article 2 lit d) of the EU Data Protection Directive, a controller is a “natural or legal person, public authority, agency or any other body which alone or jointly with others determine the purposes and means of the processing...
9. Working Party on Public International Law Working Party on Public International Law in Europe The Working Party on Public International Law deals with general international law topics such as international humanitarian law (IHL), piracy, terrorism, the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the EU's dialogue with the USA and other key [...]...
10. Working Party on Trade Questions Working Party on Trade Questions in Europe Working Party on Trade Questions (WPTQ) The Working Party on Trade Questions (WPTQ) is a forum for discussion between Member States and the European Commission on EU legislation concerning trade policy and trade defence, primarily measures against [...]...
11. Working Party on the Law of the Sea Working Party on the Law of the Sea in Europe The working party deals with the law of the sea, based in particular on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The group covers all aspects of this issue, including navigation...
12. Working Party on Consular Affairs Working Party on Consular Affairs in Europe The Working Party on Consular Affairs coordinates consular cooperation among EU Member States, in particular in providing assistance to EU citizens during crises in third countries. The group is composed of representatives from consular departments [...]...
13. Coordination Working Party Coordination Working Party in Europe The Coordination Working Party is responsible for coordinating multilateral issues and meets when Member States are coordinating their positions for meetings of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) or the Organization for Economic Cooperation and [...]...
14. Audiovisual Working Party Audiovisual Working Party in Europe The Audiovisual Working Party is responsible for television, radio and film issues. It deals both with legislation, such as the Audiovisual Media Services Directive, and support and joint programmes in the area of film and television (including the MEDIA [...]...
15. Working Party on E-Law Working Party on E-Law in Europe The Working Party on e-Law promotes the use of information and communication technology in the justice area. It deals with issues including electronic access to information about judicial practice and is involved in projects such as developing the common...
16. Working Party on Information Working Party on Information in Europe This group looks at information and communication issues, including sharing best practice amongst member states on communicating the EU. It also deals with transparency issues, including public access to EU documents. More details about Working Party on [...]...
17. Working Party on Non-Proliferation Working Party on Non-Proliferation in Europe Through the Working Party on Non-Proliferation EU Member States cooperate to promote non-proliferation, to prevent weapons of mass destruction from falling into the wrong hands and to ensure that international agreements on non-proliferation are [...]...
18. Codex Alimentarius Working Party Codex Alimentarius Working Party in Europe Codex Alimentarius is the regulatory framework for food products, which was drawn up in the UN as part of the FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme. Codex Alimentarius is an international, worldwide organisation tasked with producing international [...]...
19. ACP Working Party ACP Working Party in Europe The ACP Working Party deals with European cooperation with African, Caribbean and Pacific states (ACP) as established by the Cotonou Agreement. The Cotonou Agreement is the most comprehensive partnership agreement between the EU and developing countries and provides [...]...
20. National Supervisory Authorities National Supervisory Authorities in Europe National Supervisory Authorities (NSAs) and the Public Sector Information A data protection authority is an independent body which is in charge of monitoring the processing of personal data within its jurisdiction (country, region or international [...]...
21. Working Party on Frontiers Working Party on Frontiers in Europe The Working Party on Frontiers deals with legislation regulating the crossing of external EU borders, external borders of the Schengen area and internal borders between Member States. Questions related to the EU agency for the management of external [...]...
22. Working Party on Statistics Working Party on Statistics in Europe The Working Party on Statistics discusses the Commission's proposals for new or revised legal acts in the area of statistics. These are adopted between the European Parliament and the Council through ordinary legislative procedure. More details about [...]...
23. Working Party on Terrorism Working Party on Terrorism in Europe Working Party on Terrorism (International Aspects) The Working Party on Terrorism is the main forum for information exchange and EU coordination on international aspects of the fight against terrorism. Its main tasks are preparing meetings with third [...]...
24. Working Party on Agricultural Questions Working Party on Agricultural Questions in Europe The Working Party on Agricultural Questions consists of subgroups and works on the labeling of processed agricultural products, animal feed, seeds and propagating material, pests, pesticide residues, pesticides, plant protection products and [...]...
25. Customs Cooperation Working Party Customs Cooperation Working Party in Europe Customs Cooperation Working Party (CCWP) The Customs Cooperation Working Party is responsible for the coordination of customs cooperation between Member States and continuously improving cooperation between customs authorities and between customs and [...]...
26. Working Party of Legal/Linguistic Experts Working Party of Legal/Linguistic Experts in Europe The Working Party of Legal/Linguistic Experts is responsible for formal drafting of legal instruments adopted by the Council. Legal/linguistic experts from the Council check the conformity of the different language versions and monitor the [...]...
27. Working Party on Tax Questions Working Party on Tax Questions in Europe The Working Party on Tax Questions meets in two subgroups &endash; indirect and direct taxation. The subgroup on indirect taxation deals with harmonised indirect taxes &endash; value added tax (VAT) and excise duties on alcohol, tobacco and energy....
28. Working Party on Establishment and Services Working Party on Establishment and Services in Europe The working party is responsible for establishment and services, including the Services Directive and the regulation regarding mutual recognition of professional qualifications. The group discusses how regulation in the area can become more [...]...
29. Working Party on the OSCE and the Council of Europe The working party deals with the EU's relations with the Organization for Security and Development in Europe (OSCE) and the Council of Europe and coordinates a common European position on the issues debated in these institutions. The 27 EU Member States represent a substantial proportion...
30. Asylum Working Party Asylum Working Party in Europe The Asylum Working Party deals with asylum issues and is currently recasting some of the basic texts on asylum. This includes the Dublin Regulation and the Eurodac Regulation on the criteria for the country in which an applicant must have...
31. Working Party on General Matters including Evaluation Working Party on General Matters including Evaluation in Europe Working Party on General Matters including Evaluation (GENVAL) GENVAL draws up some of the Community's strategies and policies aimed at coordinating measures to prevent and counter organised crime. The working party also plans [...]...
32. Working Party on Financial Agricultural Questions Working Party on Financial Agricultural Questions in Europe The Working Party on Financial Agricultural Questions (AGRIFIN) considers the budgetary effects of the Commission's proposals under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The working party reports to the Committee of Permanent [...]...
33. Working Party of Veterinary Experts Working Party of Veterinary Experts in Europe The Working Party of Veterinary Experts works on public health, animal husbandry, animal health and welfare and fishery products. In addition, the group coordinates questions of principle and prepares texts for veterinary agreements between the EU [...]...
34. Working Party on Shipping Working Party on Shipping in Europe The Working Party on Shipping prepares and negotiates acts and directives related to shipping. The working party deals with topics including regulation to ensure high quality shipping while maintaining the competitiveness of European companies. More details [...]...
35. Working Party on Genetic Resources in Agriculture Working Party on Genetic Resources in Agriculture in Europe The Working Party on Genetic Resources in Agriculture acts as a management committee for Council Regulation EC 870/2004 establishing a Community programme on the conservation, collection and utilisation of genetic resources in [...]...