There are no adopted measures.
It is recommended that the following proposals do not warrant further scrutiny: COM (2009) 18; COM (2009) 19; COM (2009) 31; COM (2009) 37; COM (2009) 46; COM (2009) 54; and COM (2009) 60.
It is recommended that COM (2008) 762 requires no further scrutiny by this committee but that it be forwarded to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources for information. Is that agreed? Agreed.
There are no CFSP measures.
Title VI (TEU) and Title IV (TEC) 16433/08. As the committee has already considered the original implementing proposal and produced a report — this proposal extends two Decisions which have already been considered by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights in advance of opt-in motions by the Oireachtas — it is recommended that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. It is recommended that it be forwarded for information to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights in advance of consideration of the opt-in motion by the Oireachtas. Is that agreed? Agreed.
We will now deal with COM (2008) 815, final/2; COM (2008) 820; and COM (2008) 825. It is recommended that, in light of their consideration by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights and the agreement of the opt-in motion by both Houses, 820 and 825 do not warrant further scrutiny by the Oireachtas at this stage. The Department should ensure that the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights is kept informed of the progress on these substantive negotiations. It is recommended that, in light of the fact that it is not intended to opt in now, COM (2008) 815 does not warrant further scrutiny at this stage. Is that agreed? Agreed.
It is recommended that EWN L38/3 does not warrant further scrutiny.
COM (2008) 887 is a proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and the Council laying down the framework for the deployment of the intelligent transport system, ITS, in the field of road transport and for interfaces with other transport modes. This proposed directive is intended to establish a framework to accelerate and coordinate the deployment of the ITS applied to road transport including the interfaces with other transport modes, for example, public transport. Such deployment is expected to result in safer, more efficient and more sustainable transport of passengers and goods in the European Union. It is intended to give the accompanying European Commission ITS action plan the force of law. Member states will be required to implement actions related to traffic and travel information, traffic management and road safety and so improve on ICT technology in road vehicles. There will also be reporting requirements on member states with respect to national projects related to implementation of the ITS actions along with plans for national ITS actions over a five year timeframe. The Department has described this proposal as being of major significance. In its information note it confirms that a full assessment of the implications is being undertaken as part of the regulatory impact assessment process. The Department's view is that the director is likely to impose implementation costs for public authorities in the member states encompassing investment projects in ITS, infrastructure and services, legislative costs, standards, development and project management expenses.
It is recommended that this important proposal warrants further scrutiny by this committee. There are clearly major financial and legal implications for Ireland from this wide-ranging proposal. It is proposed to invite the Minister for Transport to make an oral presentation to the committee on the proposal. Among the areas to be assessed could be whether the proposal is in line with the principle of subsidiarity, that is, whether a legislative approach at EU level is the best way to achieve greater co-ordination between member states and greater deployment of ITS; what type of binding obligations would the new legal framework place on Ireland; whether the proposal takes into account the reality of the deteriorating state of public finances across member states; the current position in Ireland regarding the deployment of ITS, including integrated ticketing and real time passenger information; the implications of the proposal for stakeholders in Ireland, including the Dublin Transport Authority, the National Roads Authority, CIE and the taxpayer.
Is it agreed to invite the Minister for Transport to an upcoming meeting and to seek a briefing paper from the Department in advance? Agreed.
No. 8 is proposals for forwarding to sectoral committees for observations, to be returned to the Joint Committee on European Scrutiny preferably within four weeks but within six weeks at the latest. There are no proposals for forwarding to sectoral committees for observations.
No. 9 is proposals for forwarding to sectoral committees for detailed scrutiny. There are no such proposals.
The final item on the agenda is scrutiny of EU legislative proposals in regard to VAT.