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1. Working Party on Social Questions 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...
2. 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 [...]...
3. Working Party on Integration, Migration and Expulsion Working Party on Integration, Migration and Expulsion in Europe The Working Party on Integration, Migration and Expulsion deals with issues related to entry and exit of the EU. This includes the framework for legal entry and stay in the EU, questions on returning persons with...
4. Working Party on Development Cooperation Working Party on Development Cooperation in Europe The Working Party on Development Cooperation deals with general aspects of development cooperation such as international commitments, aid effectiveness and policy coherence. It covers a variety of topics including gender equality, reproductive [...]...
5. Working Party on Structural Measures Working Party on Structural Measures in Europe The Working Party on Structural Measures focuses on issues concerning cohesion policy and deals mainly with the regulations governing all structural funds (the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund). [...]...
6. Working Party on General Affairs Working Party on General Affairs in Europe This group deals with inter-institutional questions. More details about Working Party on General Affairs...
7. Working Party for Schengen Matters 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 [...]...
8. Working Party of Foreign Relations Counsellors 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: [...]...
9. 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 [...]...
10. 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 [...]...
11. Working Party on the Western Balkans Region Working Party on the Western Balkans Region in Europe Working Party on the Western Balkans Region (COWEB) COWEB is responsible for issues concerning the EU's relations with the Western Balkans region: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia [...]...
12. Working Party on International Environment Issues 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), [...]...
13. 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 [...]...
14. Working Party of Chief Plant Health Officers 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...
15. Working Party on the Promotion of Agricultural Products 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...
16. Working Party on Products not listed in Annex I Working Party on Products not listed in Annex I in Europe All the agricultural and food products included in the Common Agricultural Policy are listed in Annex I of the Treaty. The working party deals with questions related to processed goods, which are not included...
17. Working Party on Olive Oil Working Party on Olive Oil in Europe The Working Party on Olive Oil reports to the SCA on issues related to olive oil and table olives. More details about Working Party on Olive Oil...
18. Working Party on Arable Crops Working Party on Arable Crops in Europe The Working Party on Arable Crops reports to the SCA on issues related to cereals, oilseeds, rice, protein crops, fodder and seeds. More details about Working Party on Arable Crops...
19. Working Party on Sugar and Isoglucose Working Party on Sugar and Isoglucose in Europe The working party reports to the SCA on issues concerning sugar, isoglucose and insulin syrup. More details about Working Party on Sugar and Isoglucose...
20. Working Party on Wines and Alcohol Working Party on Wines and Alcohol in Europe This is a joint common working party reports to the SCA on issues concerning wines, wine products, aromatised wines, vinegar, the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), spirit drinks and agriculture-based ethanol. More details about [...]...
21. 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 [...]...
22. 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 [...]...
23. Working Party on Horizontal Agricultural Questions Working Party on Horizontal Agricultural Questions in Europe This is a joint working group reporting to the SCA on the simplification of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) from the perspective of producers and agencies. It is also used as a forum in which general issues...
24. 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 [...]...
25. 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 [...]...
26. Working Party of Chief Veterinary Officers Working Party of Chief Veterinary Officers in Europe The Working Party of Chief Veterinary Officers is a strategic preparatory forum for veterinary issues in the fields of animal and public health, animal welfare and foodstuffs of animal origin. Under its mandate, the group draws up...
27. Working Party on Agricultural Structures and Rural Development 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...
28. 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...
29. 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...
30. 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 [...]...
31. 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 [...]...
32. Working Party on EFTA 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...
33. 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 [...]...
34. 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 [...]...
35. Working Party on Commodities 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 [...]...