Sanctions in Europe Working Party of Foreign Relations Counsellors &endash; Sanctions The primary task of the Sanctions group is to share best practice and revise and implement common guidelines to ensure effective and uniform implementation of EU sanctions regimes. More details about Working […]
Environment Impact Assessment in Europe Working Party on the Environment The working party's main responsibility is negotiating issues related to the environment in the EU. The group deals with a broad range of issues including, air pollution, chemicals, waste, resource efficiency, natural […]
Working Party on Public Procurement in Europe The working party is responsible for legislation in the area of public procurement. It discusses proposals on ways to improve the procurement rules and make public procurement transparent for both the institutions tendering contracts and the […]
Working Party on JHA Financial Instruments in Europe Ad Hoc Working Party on JHA Financial Instruments This working party was set up in January 2012 to examine the financial instruments relating to the Multiannual Financial Framework in the areas of Justice and Home Affairs. More details about […]
Working Party of Financial Counsellors in Europe The Working Party of Financial Counsellors’ responsibilities include issues related to the Economic and Monetary Union, the Euro, financial instruments, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and financial aid to countries outside the EU. More […]
Working Party on Agricultural Structures and Rural Development in Europe The working party reports to the Special Committee on Agriculture on issues in the area of rural development within the framework of the second pillar of the EU Common Agricultural Policy. Issues falling under the SCA […]
Working Party of Chief Plant Health Officers in Europe The working party discusses general, overall issues in the area of plant protection and reports to the Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER). More details about Working Party of Chief Plant Health Officers
Working Party on Outermost Regions in Europe The Working Party on Outermost Regions deals with exemptions for certain areas in Europe. The Council may, at the proposal of the Commission and following consultation with the European Parliament, approve special measures on exemptions from EU […]
Working Party on the Promotion of Agricultural Products in Europe This working party reports to the SCA on measures to promote the consumption of a number of agricultural products within the framework of the Common Agricultural Policy. This group is responsible for amendments to the Council […]
Working Party on General Affairs in Europe This group deals with inter-institutional questions. More details about Working Party on General Affairs
Working Party on Global Disarmament and Arms Control in Europe The Working Party on Global Disarmament and Arms Control coordinates the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) within the field of global disarmament, including conventional weapons, land mines, cluster munitions, […]
Working Party on Intellectual Property in Europe The Working Party on Intellectual Property’s primary function is preparing legislation in the areas of patents, copyright, design, trademarks and enforcement of intellectual property rights. Coordination meetings are held on patent and copyright […]
Working Party on the Middle East Peace Process in Europe Ad hoc Working Party on the Middle East Peace Process (COMEP) The working party deals with EU Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) as it relates to the Israeli-Arab conflict. More details about Ad hoc Working Party on the Middle […]
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 […]
Working Party on Competition in Europe This group examines the revision of EU legislation in the field of competition. More details about Working Party on Competition
Working Party on Own Resources in Europe The Working Party on Own Resources deals with matters that concern the Council’s Own Resources Decision (which regulates the EU budget financing system) and the implementing regulation for the this mechanism. More details about Working Party on Own Resources
Committee on Cultural Affairs in Europe The Committee on Cultural Affairs evaluates and discusses all proposals relating to EU cultural cooperation and EU initiatives in the area of culture. It prepares the work of the Council and bases its work on the overall European Cultural Agenda and the […]
Cooperation in criminal matters in Europe Coordinating Committee in the area of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters (CATS) CATS prepare the work of the Council in the areas of criminal law and law enforcement cooperation. A variety of cases from the relevant Council working […]
Working Party on Cooperation in Criminal Matters in Europe Working Party on Cooperation in Criminal Matters (COPEN) COPEN deals with initiatives, typically legislative, regarding cooperation in criminal matters between Member States, including mutual assistance in investigations, the surrender […]
Working Party on Conventional Arms Exports in Europe The Working Party on Conventional Arms Exports works on issues concerning export controls for conventional arms. Member States communicate and share information on their export policies to third countries, and on national denials of […]
Working Party on Animal Products in Europe This is a joint working group reporting to the SCA on beef and veal, sheep meat and goat meat, pig meat, eggs and poultry, milk and milk products and beekeeping and honey. More details about Working Party on Animal Products
Working Party on the Court of Justice in Europe The Working Party on the Court of Justice is responsible for issues concerning the EU court system. It deals with general issues relating to the court system and rules concerning proceedings in the Court of Justice and the General Court, in […]
Working Party on Research in Europe The Working Party on Research processes matters in the research area before they come up for decision at Council meetings. The work focuses on research framework programmes and more general framework conditions for European research. More details about […]
Maghreb Working Party in Europe Mashreq/Maghreb Working Party (COMAG) COMAG deals with the EU Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and Community competence with regard to Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, the Western Sahara conflict, the Palestinian Authority, Syria […]
Law Enforcement Working Party in Europe Law Enforcement Working Party (LEWP) LEWP considers initiatives regarding criminal investigation and law enforcement. A number of expert groups associated with the working party discuss topics such as security at major sports events and issues related to […]
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 of […]
Working Party on Eastern Europe and Central Asia (COEST) The Working Party on Eastern Europe and Central Asia deals with all aspects of EU relations and cooperation with countries in Eastern Europe (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Moldova, Georgia, Russia and Ukraine) and Central Asia […]
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 […]
Working Party on Aviation in Europe The working party deals with items concerning aviation within the EU and the EU’s external aviation policies. More details about Working Party on Aviation
Working Party on Social Questions in Europe The Working Party on Social Questions deals with labour legislation and work environment issues, gender equality and social matters. More details about Working Party on Social Questions
Customs Union Group in Europe Working Party on Customs Union (Customs Union Group (CUG) The working party deals with customs legislation and customs policy issues. The group coordinates EU and common positions in relation to international organisations such as the World Customs Organization […]
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 […]
Working Party on Economic Governance in Europe Ad Hoc Working Party on Economic Governance Established by COREPER II on 20 December 2011 to consider two legislative proposals by the Commission in the field of economic governance. More details about Ad Hoc Working Party on Economic Governance
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 […]
Working Party on Transport in Europe Working Party on Transport – Intermodal Questions and Networks The working party deals with items relating to several different modes of transport. More details about Working Party on Transport – Intermodal Questions and Networks
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 rights, resource management and protection of the […]
Working Party on Humanitarian Aid and Food Aid in Europe The Working Party on Humanitarian Aid and Food Aid allows for the exchange of views on humanitarian strategies and policies of the EU, as well as the response to humanitarian crises. The working party aims to: Promote the European […]
Working Party on International Environment Issues in Europe The working party’s main responsibility is to negotiate and coordinate environmental issues within the framework of international negotiations related to the environment. These include the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), […]
Working Group on Combating Fraud in Europe The Working Group on Combating Fraud is responsible for matters concerning the fight against fraud and other illegal activities detrimental to the financial interests of the Union. First and foremost, the group considers issues relating to the […]
Working Party on Transatlantic Relations in Europe Working Party on Transatlantic Relations (COTRA) COTRA is responsible for issues concerning EU relations with the USA and Canada. Its work covers a broad range of issues from security policy to economics and trade &endash; some of the economic […]
Working Party for Schengen Matters in Europe The Working Party for Schengen Matters meets in four different formations, each dealing with particular areas within the Schengen system. These are: evaluation mechanisms (SCHEVAL Group), the Schengen Information System (SIS SIRENE Group), technical […]
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 […]
Working Party on Commodities in Europe Working Party on Commodities (PROBA) PROBA is responsible for discussions on commodity policies and other issues including sustainability, commodity dependence, supply security, and trade and development. The working party also coordinates and prepares […]
Working Party on Land Transport in Europe The Working Party on Land Transport deals with items concerning road and rail transport. More details about Working Party on Land Transport
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 […]
Working Party on Sport in Europe The Working Party on Sport deals with EU sports issues and prepares the work of the Council in the field of sport. The working party also deals with other current issues and questions related to the fight against doping in sport, including in relation to WADA […]
Asia-Oceania Working Party in Europe Asia-Oceania Working Party (COASI) COASI deals with EU relations with Asia and Oceania. The group discusses both current foreign and security policy issues in the region and how the EU’s strategies and policies can and should be developed in the longer […]
Working Party of Foreign Relations Counsellors in Europe Working Party of Foreign Relations Counsellors (Relex) The Relex group deals with legal, financial and institutional issues in the external field with the main focus on the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP). Priorities include: […]
Working Party on Latin America in Europe Working Party on Latin America (COLAT) COLAT deals with EU relations with countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Its work covers a broad range of issues including policy, economics and trade, some of which are also handled by the Trade Policy […]
Working Party on EFTA in Europe The Working Party on EFTA deals with EU relations with the EFTA countries (Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein). It is responsible for a wide range of areas including tax issues, participation in Schengen and certain matters relating to fisheries and […]