Annual Work Programme of the Bulgarian National Assembly on European Union Issues 2011
I.Smart, sustainable and inclusive growth - Accelerating progress on the “Europe 2020” Strategy:
1.Communication on Modernisation of higher education
2.Recommendation on the promotion and validation of informal and non-formal learning
3.Commission Communication on a New Competences Initiative
4.Unlocking the potential of Cultural and Creative Industries
5.Mutual recognition of Identification and eAuthentication
6.Revision of the e-signature Directive
7.Review of the Directive on reuse of public sector information 2003/98/EC
8.Communication on digitisation and digital preservation
9.Proposal for a Council Decision on Employment Guidelines
10.Legislative initiative on Posting of Workers
11.Revision of the Directive on Working Time (Directive 2003/88) (Carry-over 2010)
12.White Paper on Pensions
13.EU Framework for national strategies on Roma integration
CEAOEF Report, 23.11.2011
14.Proposal for a revision of the Decision on communicable diseases combined with an initiative on prevention and control of other serious cross border health threats at EU level (Health Security in the European Union)
CEAOEF Report, 14.03.2012
15.Proposal for a revision of the Tobacco Products Directive 2001/37/EC concerning the manufacture, presentation and sale
16.Review of Council Directive 89/105/EEC relating to the transparency of measures regulating the pricing of medicinal products for human use and their inclusion in the scope of national health insurance systems
17.Review of Directive 2001/95/EC on general product safety (GPSD)
18.Energy Strategy for 2011-2020
19.Energy infrastructure priorities for 2020 and beyond
20.Directive on energy efficiency and savings
21.Initiative to support the implementation of smart grids
22.Review of the list of priority substances under the Water Framework Directive
CEAOEF Report, 27.06.2012
23.Airports package: (1) Airport capacity assessment and inventory, (2) Revision of the Slot Regulation, (3) Revision of the Groundhandling Directive (4) Revision of the aviation noise directive
II.Economic and financial government:
24.Legislative initiative on a framework for bank crisis management and resolution
25.Amendments of Capital Requirements Directives (CRD IV) (Carry-over 2010)
CEAOEF Statement, 11.01.2012
26.Directive on responsible lending and borrowing
CEAOEF Report, 18.05.2011
27.Legislative proposal on access to basic banking services
28.Legislative proposal for a Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base (CCCTB)
CEAOEF Reasoned opinion, 11.05.2011
29.Financial sector taxation
30.Securities Law Directive Regulation on Central Securities Depositories (CSD's)
31.Amendment to the Regulation on Credit Rating Agencies
32.Review of the Market in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID)
33.Proposal for a Council regulation (EU) No …/… amending Regulation (EC) No 1467/97 on speeding up and clarifying the implementation of the excessive deficit procedure
CEAOEF and BFC Joint Statement, 30.03.2011
34.Proposal for a regulation of the European parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1466/97 on the strengthening of the surveillance of budgetary positions and the surveillance and coordination of economic policies
CEAOEF and BFC Joint Statement, 30.03.2011
35.Proposal for a regulation of the European parliament and of the Council on the prevention and correction of macroeconomic imbalances
CEAOEF and BFC Joint Statement, 30.03.2011
36.Proposal for a Council directive on requirements for budgetary frameworks of the Member States
CEAOEF and BFC Joint Statement, 30.03.2011
37.Proposal for a regulation of the European parliament and of the Council on the effective enforcement of budgetary surveillance in the euro area
CEAOEF and BFC Joint Statement, 30.03.2011
38.Proposal for a regulation of the European parliament and of the Council on enforcement measures to correct excessive macroeconomic imbalances in the euro area
CEAOEF and BFC Joint Statement, 30.03.2011
39.Initiative on the access of third country companies and goods to the EU public procurement market (MASP - Market Access Scheme for Procurement)
40.Initiative on Concessions
III. Modern EU budget - Proposals relating to the Multiannual Financial Framework:
41.Commission Communication on the next multi-annual financial framework
Statement of the National Assembly (Committee on European Affairs and Oversight of the European Funds and Budget and Finance Committee), 21.09.2011
42.Proposal for a new Multiannual Financial Framework, including the proposals on the different policy areas
Statement of the National Assembly (Committee on European Affairs and Oversight of the European Funds and Budget and Finance Committee), 21.09.2011
43.Commission proposal for a new own resources decision
Statement of the National Assembly (Committee on European Affairs and Oversight of the European Funds and Budget and Finance Committee), 21.09.2011
IV. Area of freedom, security and justice:
44.Initiatives on Smart Borders
CEAOEF Report, 20.04.2011
45.Legislative proposal on the establishment of a European Border Surveillance System (EUROSUR)
46.Regulation establishing a procedure for the freezing of funds of persons suspected of terrorist activities inside the EU
47.Directive on the use of Passenger Name Records for law enforcement purposes (European PNR)
CEAOEF Report, 30.03.2011
48.Proposal for a review of Directive 2006/24/EC (Data Retention)
49.Communication on a comprehensive policy against corruption
50.Proposal of a new legal framework on the confiscation and recovery of criminal assets
51.Communication on the Anti-fraud strategy
52.Proposals to renew Civil Protection Legislation
CEAOEF Report, 07.03.2012
53.Directive on the rights of and support to victims of crime
CEAOEF Statement
54.Proposal for a Directive on Access to a Lawyer in criminal procedures
CEAOEF Report, 02.11.2011
55.Legislative proposal on Communication with Relatives, Employers and Consular Authorities in criminal procedures
56.Legal instrument on European Contract Law
CEAOEF Statement, 15.02.2012
57.Legislative proposal on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in the EU
CEAOEF Statement, 15.02.2012
58.Proposal for a Regulation on the conflicts of laws in matters concerning matrimonial property rights, including the question of jurisdiction and mutual recognition, and for Regulation on the property consequences of the separation of couples from other types of unions
CEAOEF Report, 18.05.2011
59.Regulation on a European Foundation
V.EU at regional and international scene:
60.EU Strategy for Danube Region
CEAOEF Report, 23.11.2011
61.Annual European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) package
CEAOEF and FPDC Joint Statement, 15.12.2011
62.Enlargement package 2011
CEAOEF and FPDC Joint Statement, 15.12.2011
63.Commission opinion on Serbia's application for EU membership
CEAOEF and FPDC Joint Statement, 15.12.2011
64.Legislative proposal amending Decision 1995/553/EC implementing the right to consular protection
65.Modernizing Humanitarian Aid