The proposals will be considered under a number of categories. Category 1 contains adopted measures. COM (2008) 37 is a directive of the European Parliament and the Council on reciprocal recognition of navigability licences for inland waterway vessels. It is proposed that this adopted measure, which is technical in nature, does not require further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed.
COM (2008) 405 is a Council decision concerning the signing and conclusion of a Protocol amending the Agreement on Maritime Transport between the European Community and its member states, and the Government of the People's Republic of China to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union. It is proposed that this adopted measure does not require further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed.
COM (2009) 239 is a proposal for a Council decision on the position to be taken by the Community concerning the proposal to amend the Customs Convention on the International Transport of Goods. It is proposed that this adopted measure does not require further scrutiny at this stage. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Category 2 contains proposals proposed for no further scrutiny and proposed to be noted. COM (2009) 11 is a directive on reporting formalities for ships arriving in and-or departing from ports. In light of the delay in receiving the Department's information note and the fact that this proposal is getting broad support for its aim of reducing the regulatory burden of the shipping industry, it is proposed that this measure does not require further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed.
COM (2009) 129 is a proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and the Council on the conservation of wild birds. It is proposed that this technical measure does not require further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed.
COM (2009) 194 is a proposal on establishing a financing instrument for the promotion of democracy and human rights worldwide. It is proposed that this technical measure does not require further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed.
COM (2009) 259 is a proposal for Council decision authorising Portugal to apply reduced rates of excise duty in Madeira on locally produced and consumed rum and liqueurs, and in the Azores on locally produced and consumed liqueurs and eaux-de-vie. It is proposed that this technical measure does not require further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed.
COM (2009) 267 is a proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and the Council concerning the placing on the market and use of biocidal products. It is proposed that this measure does not require further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed.
COM (2009) 268 is a proposal for the animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals. It is proposed that this measure, which will extend the existing harmonised regime, does not require further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed.
COM (2009) 299 is a proposal for a Council directive on the marketing of seed potatoes. It is proposed that this technical measure does not require further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed.
COM (2009) 321 is a proposal establishing common rules for direct support schemes for farmers under the Common Agricultural Policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers. It is proposed that this technical measure does not require further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed.