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The IGC: Bibliography

Research Paper 97/55

15 May 1997

This paper provides a bibliography of documents on the current EU IntergovernmentalConference (IGC). It updates and partially replaces the Bibliography section of ResearchPaper 96/73, IGC Issues: Summary and Bibliography, June 1996. It replaces Research Paper 96/112, IGC Issues : Bibliography, December 1996.

For a general introduction to the IGC and the emerging treaty, see Research Paper 97/54, TheIGC : the story so far, May 1997.

Janet Hall

International Affairs and Defence Section

House of Commons Library

Library Research Papers are compiled for the benefit of Members of Parliament and theirpersonal staff. Authors are available to discuss the contents of these papers with Membersand their staff but cannot advise members of the general public.

Contents

Page

I United Kingdom Government 5

II United Kingdom ParliamentA. House of CommonsB. House of Lords

III Library Research Papers

IV Progress of the IGC

V General discussions

VI Administration

VII Agriculture and Fisheries

VIII Budget/Financial interests

IX Citizenship

X Common Foreign and Security Policy (Second Pillar)

XI Consumer protection

XII Council of Ministers/Qualified majority voting

XIII Culture

XIV Education/Vocational education

XV Employment/Social policy

XVI Energy/Tourism/Civil protection XVII Enlargement

XVIII Environment

XIX Equal opportunities

XX European Commission

XXI European Court of Auditors

XXII European Court of Justice

XXIII European Parliament

(ii)

XXIV External economic relations

XXV Flexibility

XXVI F undamental rights/Human rights

XXVII Institutions (General)

XXVIII Justice and Home Affairs (Third Pillar)

XXIX Law/Legislative process

XXX Legal personality of the Union

XXXI National Parliaments

XXXII Public health

XXXIII Public service

XXXIV Regions

XXXV Simplification of the Treaties

XXXVI Statistics

XXXVII Subsidiarity

XXXV III Trade/Customs/Competition

XXXIX Transparency (Open government)

XXXX Miscellaneous


All the sources listed are held in the library, but not all are available for loan. Please askstaff of the International Affairs and Defence Section if you wish to consult any item. Thecurrent text of the Treaty on European Union is in Cm 3151, which is available from the VoteOffice. An outline for a Draft revision has been issued on 5 December 1996 by the IrishPresidency, under the title "The European Union today and tomorrow : adapting the EuropeanUnion for the benefit of its peoples and preparing it for the future: a general outline for adraft revision of the Treaties" (CONF 2500/96). The Netherlands Presidency has issued anAddendum to this on 20 March 1997 (CONF 2500/96 ADD 1).

I United Kingdom Government

Memorandum on the United Kingdom Government's approach to the treatment of Europeandefence issues at the 1996 Inter-Governmental Conference, 2 March 1995. [LOC - DEP3/1224]

Foreign Affairs Select Committee, European Union: preparations for the 1996Intergovernmental Conference, first special report - Government response to Foreign AffairsSelect Committee third report of session 1994/95 (HC 401 1994/95), 1 November 1995. HC818 1994/95.

The 1996 Intergovernmental Conference: the agenda, democracy and efficiency, the role ofnational Parliaments - Government response to European Legislation Select Committeetwenty-fourth report of session 1994/95 (HC 239 1994/95). Cm 3051, 30 November 1995.

A partnership of nations: the British approach to the European Union IntergovernmentalConference 1996. Cm 3181, 12 March 1996.

Statement on white paper on Intergovernmental Conference (Cm 3181). HC Deb, 12 March1996, cc.785-803.

Statement on European Council Meeting in Turin, HC Deb, 1 April 1996, cc.21-34.

Statement on European Council meeting in Florence, HC Deb,24 June 1996, cc.21-36.

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Inter-governmental Conference: animal welfare: Draft Protocol to the EC Treaty:memorandum by the United Kingdom (Circulated at the IGC Representatives meeting on 23July 1996). (CONF 3887/96), 25 July 1996. [Also published as part of DEP/3 3763].[EC/IGC/CONF.3887/96; DEP/3 3763]

The 1996 European Union Intergovernmental Conference: memorandum by the UnitedKingdom on the European Court of Justice (Circulated at the IGC Representatives meetingon 23 July 1996). (CONF 3883/96), 25 July 1996. [Also published as part of DEP/3 3763].[EC/IGC/CONF.3883/96; Research IA 341.242/CJ/For,P; DEP/3 3763]

Intergovernmental Conference: Article 42 [of the TEU]: competition rules for agricultureproducts: memorandum by the United Kingdom (Circulated at the IGC Representativesmeeting on 23 July 1996). (CONF 3886/96), 25 July 1996. [Also published as part of DEP/33763]. [EC/IGC/CONF.3886/96; DEP/3 3763]

Intergovernmental Conference: quality of legislation: memorandum by the United Kingdom.(Circulated at IGC Representatives meeting, 23 July 1996). (CONF 3885/96), 25 July 1996.[Also published as part of DEP/3 3763]. [EC/IGC/CONF.3885/96; DEP/3 3763]

1996 Inter-governmental Conference: Draft Protocol to the EC Treaty: quota hopping(Common fisheries policy): memorandum by the United Kindom (Circulated at the IGCRepresentatives meeting on 23 July 1996). (CONF 3884/96), 25 July 1996. [Also publishedas part of DEP/3 3763]. [Supplementary memorandum later issued on 11 December 1996 asCONF 2502/96]. [EC/IGC/CONF.3884/96; DEP/3 3763]

Inter-governmental Conference: Trans-European networks: amendment to Article 129C:memorandum by the United Kingdom. (CONF 3888/96), 25 July 1996. [Also published aspart of DEP/3 3763]. [EC/IGC/CONF.3888/96; DEP/3 3763]

Intergovernmental Conference: CFSP Representative terms of reference: memorandum by theUnited Kingdom. (CONF 3893/96), 30 July 1996. [Also published as DEP/3 3909].[EC/IGC/CONF.3893/96; DEP/3 3909]

Inter-governmental Conference: CFSP Planning Cell terms of reference: memorandum by theUnited Kingdom. (CONF 3894/96), 31 July 1996. [Also published as DEP/3 3819].[EC/IGC/CONF.3894/96; DEP/3 3819]

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Intergovernmental Conference: Proposal for a protocol on the application of the principleof subsidiarity: United Kingdom Delegation, 28 August 1996. [In DEP/3 3763 dated 22 July1996].[DEP/3 3763]

Inter-governmental Conference: Third Pillar objectives and scope of application:memorandum by the United Kingdom (submitted in view of the meeting on 23-24 September1996). (CONF 3918/96), 23 September 1996. [Also published as part of DEP/3 3763][EC/IGC/CONF.3918/96; DEP/3 3763]

Inter-governmental Conference: proposal for amendments to Articles 100a(2) and 130s(2);memorandum by the United Kingdom. (CONF 3919/96), 23 September 1996. [Qualifiedmajority voting] [Also published as part of DEP/3 3763 dated 22 July 1996][EC/IGC/CONF.3919/96; DEP/3 3763]

Inter-governmental Conference: subsidiarity: non-paper by the United Kingdom. (CONF3947/96), 14 October 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3947/96]

The role of national Parliaments in the European Union - Government response to EuropeanLegislation Select Committee twenty-fourth report of session 1994/95 (HC 239 1994/95),Cm 3340, 23 October 1996.

The Intergovernmental Conference - Response of the Secretary of State for Foreign andCommonwealth Affairs to the Foreign Affairs Select Committee third report of session1995/96 (HC 306 1995/96), Cm 3441, 28 October 1996.

Intergovernmental Conference: proposal for amendment of Articles 54,57 and 118A, and fora Protocol concerning Directive 93/104/EC (Working time): memorandum by the UnitedKingdom. (CONF 3978/96), 12 November 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3978/96]

Intergovernmental Conference: role of national parliaments in the EuropeanUnion:memorandum by the United Kingdom, October 1996. (Submitted at the meeting of theConference of Representatives on 22 October 1996). (CONF 3961/96), 22 November 1996.[Also issued as part of DEP/3 3763]. [EC/IGC/CONF.3961/96; DEP/3 3763]

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Intergovernmental Conference : quota hopping : supplementary memorandum by the UnitedKingdom (CONF 2502/96), 11 December 1996. [Supplementary to proposal issued on 25July 1996 at CONF 3884/96]. [EC/IGC/CONF.2502/96]

Statement on European Council meeting in Dublin, HC Deb, 16 December 1996, cc.615-31

Intergovernmental Conference : the European Court of Auditors and financial management: memorandum by the United Kingdom. (CONF 3825/97), 19 February 1997. [Also locatedat DEP/3 3763]. [EC/IGC/CONF.3825/97; DEP/3 3763]

IGC : national parliaments : working document from the United Kingdom. (CONF 3871/97),11 April 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3871/97]

Doug Henderson, Opening statement at the EU Intergovernmental Conference Working Groupof Personal Representatives, Brussels, 5 May 1997. FCO Press release.

II United Kingdom Parliament

A. House of Commons

HC Reports

Foreign Affairs Select Committee, European Council - Cannes. Minutes of evidence taken21 June 1995. HC 64-ii 1994/95. (Also reprinted in HC 401 1994/95).

Foreign Affairs Select Committee, Preparations for the 1996 Intergovernmental Conference,13 July 1995. HC 401 1994/95 (With proceedings, memoranda and appendices).

European Legislation Select Committee, The 1996 Intergovernmental Conference: the agenda,democracy and efficiency and the role of national parliaments, 17 July 1995. HC 2391994/95. (With proceedings, memoranda, evidence - HC 239 i-vii not printed separately).

Treasury Select Committee, 1996 Intergovernmental Conference, 13 December 1995. HC 1071995/96.

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European Legislation Select Committee, The 1996 Intergovernmental Conference. Minutesof evidence taken 13 February 1996. HC 226-i 1995/96.

Defence Select Committee, Western European Union, 8 May 1996. HC 105 1995/96. (Withproceedings and appendices).

European Legislation Select Committee, Progress of the Inter-Governmental Conference.Minutes of evidence taken on 15 May 1996. HC 409-i 1995/96 (not yet published as of 7May 1997).

European Legislation Select Committee, The Scrutiny of European business, 18 July 1996.HC 51-xxvii 1995/96. (With minutes of proceedings and minutes of evidence - HC 319 i -iii1995/96 not printed separately).

Foreign Affairs Select Committee, The Intergovernmental Conference, 23 July 1996. HC 3061995/96. (With proceedings, evidence (previously HC 306 i - iv 1995/96) and appendices).

European Legislation Select Committee, Progress of the Intergovernmental Conference.Minutes of evidence taken 3 December 1996. HC 136-i 1996/97. (Not yet published as of7 May 1997)

European Legislation Select Committee, The Draft Protocol on the role of nationalparliaments, 5 February 1997. HC 36-xiii 1996/97. (With minutes of proceedings).

European Legislation Select Committee, The Intergovernmental Conference. Minutes ofevidence taken 17 July 1996 and 13 February 1997 HC 136-ii 1996/97 (Includes HC 646-i1995/96 - Minutes of evidence taken 17 July 1996).

Foreign Affairs Select Committee, Developments at the Intergovernmental Conference, 19March 1997. HC 148 1996/97 (With proceedings, evidence (previously HC 148 i-iii 1996/97)and appendices. Includes European Council, Dublin 13-14 December 1996, Minutes ofevidence taken 9 December - HC 148-ii 1996/97) .

HC Debates

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European Union. Eighth Opposition Day debate. HC Deb, 1 March 1995 cc.1052-154.

Debate on a motion for the adjournment on the European Union. HC Deb, 21 June 1995cc.355-448.

Debate on a motion for the adjournment on European Union. HC Deb, 7 December 1995cc.506-93.

Reports on the functioning of the Treaty on European Union: European ParliamentResolution A4-102/95 and reports of the Council (Cm 2866), Commission (SEC(95)731),Court of Auditors, Court of Justice and Study Group preparing for the IntergovernmentalConference, European Standing Committee B, Deb 17 January 1996.

Debate on a motion for the adjournment on the Intergovernmental Conference beginning on29 March in Turin. HC Deb, 21 March 1996, cc.513-601.

Debate on a motion for the adjournment on the European Union (second day). HC Deb,12December 1996, cc428-507.

B. House of Lords

HL Reports

European Communities Select Committee (HL), 1996 Intergovernmental Conference, 18 July1995. HL 88 1994/95.

European Communities Select Committee (HL), 1996 Intergovernmental Conference,3 November 1995. HL 105 1994/95.

HL Debates

Lords debate on motion calling attention to need for the UK to play a positive role in theIntergovernmental Conference 1996. HL Deb, 8 March 1995 cc.272-357.

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Lords debate on motion to take note of Reports of European Communities Committee on1996 Intergovernmental Conference. HL Deb, 12 December 1995 cc.1171-256.

Lords debate on motion to take note of the White Paper on the British approach to the 1996Intergovernmental Conference (Cm 3181). HL Deb, 15 April 1996 cc.442-554.

III Library Research Papers

The 1996 Intergovernmental Conference: background and preparations. Vaughne Miller. HCLibrary Research Paper 94/115, 22 November 1994.

Developing the Common Foreign and Security Policy. Tom Dodd. HC Library ResearchPaper 94/131, 19 December 1994.

Towards the IGC: the emerging agenda. Vaughne Miller and Richard Ware. HC LibraryResearch Paper 95/27, 28 February 1995.

Towards the IGC: developing a common defence policy. Tom Dodd. HC Library ResearchPaper 95/45, 6 April 1995.

Towards the IGC: enter the Reflection Group. Vaughne Miller, Tom Dodd andFiona Watson. HC Library Research Paper 95/76, 20 June 1995.

Towards the IGC: weighing the options. Vaughne Miller and Tom Dodd. HC LibraryResearch Paper 95/123, 5 December 1995.

Economic and monetary union. Timothy Edmonds and Vaughne Miller. HC LibraryResearch Paper 96/33, 1 March 1996.

Towards the IGC: approaching Turin. Vaughne Miller. HC Library Research Paper 96/41,19 March 1996.

IGC issues: the European Court of Justice. Vaughne Miller. HC Library ResearchPaper 96/57, 30 April 1996.

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IGC issues: summary and bibliography. Simon Young and Janet Hall. HC Library ResearchPaper 96/73, 17 June 1996.

The Social Chapter. Julia Lourie. HC Library Research Paper 96/76, 25 June 1996.

IGC issues : progress and the Dublin draft. Vaughne Miller, Richard Ware and Tom Dodd.HC Library Research Paper 96/114, 10 December 1996.

The IGC : the story so far. Alison Weston. HC Library Research Paper 97/54, 14 May1997.

IV Progress of the IGC

European Council, Presidency conclusions, Turin 29 March 1996. [LOC - Dep/3 3136;Research IA Envelope: EC: European Council: March 1996: Turin]

Draft progress report on the Intergovernmental Conference from the Presidency to theEuropean Council. (CONF 3860/96), 12 June 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3860/96]

Progress report on the Intergovernmental Conference from the Presidency to the EuropeanCouncil. (CONF 3860/1/96), 17 June 1996. [Plus Corrigendum dated 26 June 1996].[EC/IGC/CONF.3860/1/96]

European Council Presidency conclusions, Florence , June 21-22 1996 (Reference to progressof IGC on pp.8-10). [LOC - DEP/3 3557; EC/EP/MISC/1996/1]

European Council Presidency conclusions, Dublin, December 13-14 1996 (Reference toprogress of IGC on pp.11-14). [LOC - Research IA Envelope: EC : European Council:December 1996: Dublin ]

Presidency Note : Presidency progress report on the state of play of the Conference. (CONF3848/97), 19 March 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3848/97]

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V General Discussions

William Cash, "The blue paper: a response to the Government's white paper, 1996. [LOC- Research IA 341.242/Cas,P; RL 341.242,P; Pam 341.2]

Alan Dashwood, Reviewing Maastricht issues for the 1996 IGC: seminar series organised bythe Centre for European Legal Studies, 1996. [LOC - Common Market Law/Das; ResearchIA 341.242/Das]

Martin Howe and Michael Welsh, Recommendations for the intergovernmental conference:opposing views, Centre for Policy Studies policy study 144, 1996. [Pam 341.2; Research IA341.242/How,P]

John Redwood, The Intergovernmental Conference: a draft proposal, Conservative 2000Foundation, 1996. [LOC - Political Pam: Conservative 1996; Research IA 341.242/Red,P]

Alexander C-G Stubb, Laurent Cohen-Tanugi, Silvio Fagiolo and Marja Kwast-Van Duursen,The 1996 IGC - national debates (1): Finland,France,Italy and the Netherlands. RIIAdiscussion paper 66, 1996. [LOC - Research IA 341.242/Stu,P]

Josef Janning, Franco Algieri, Rodrigo Fernando, Rutger Lindahl, Heather Grabbe and KirstyHughes, The 1996 IGC - national debates (2): Germany, Spain, Sweden and the UK. RIIAdiscussion paper 67, 1996. [LOC - Research IA 341.242/Jan,P]

European Research Group (British Committee), 1996: Britain's negotiating options: submission to the Government in advance of the publication of a White paper on the 1996Intergovernmental Conference, 27 February 1996. [LOC - Pam 341.2: Research IA]

Statement by the German delegation on the second session of the IntergovernmentalConference at ministerial level held in Luxembourg on 22 April 1996 (SN 609/96(C 1)).[EC/IGC/SN 609/96]

Union close to its citizens. Note from the Presidency (CONF 3846/96), 8 May 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3848/96]

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Belmont European Policy Centre, Challenge 96 IGC Intelligence Service, No 8, May-June1996. [LOC - Research IA BEPC Challenge 96]

Graham Leicester, Europe after Major: can Labour make a difference? Fabian SocietyDiscussion paper 27, September 1996. [LOC - Research IA 341.242/Lei; Pam Fabian Society1996; RL 341.241,P]

European Parliament resolution on the Dublin I European Council of 5 October 1996, 23October 1996. [LOC - OJC 347, 18 November 1996, pp.86-87].

Presidency note: IGC Ministerial meeting on 25 November 1996 [ Invitation to discuss twoinstitutional issues (codecision and national parliaments) and flexibility]. (CONF 3985/96),19 November 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3985/96]

European Parliament resolution on participation of citizens and social players in the Union'sinstitutional system and the IGC, 10 December 1996. [LOC - OJC 20, 20 January 1997,pp.31-35]

European Parliament resolution on preparations for the meeting of the European Council on13 and 14 December 1996 in Dublin, 11 December 1996. [LOC - OJC 20, 20 January 1997,pp.50-53]

European Parliament resolution on the general outline for a draft revision of the Treaties, 16January 1997. [LOC - OJC 33, 3 February 1997, pp.66-73]

European Parliament resolution on the Dublin European Council of 13 and 14 December1996, 16 January 1997. [LOC - OJC 33, 3 February 1997, pp.63-66]

Speaker's Counsel, House of Commons, The IGC and Dublin text : note on Section 1 of theDublin outline [i.e. draft Treaty CONF 2500/96 December 1996] entitled "An area of freedom,security and justice" [this section includes new provisions relating to fundamental rights andnon-discrimination, a new Title on free movement of persons, asylum and immigration, andproposals for the amendment of the third pillar on justice and home affairs], 23 January 1997.[LOC - Research IA EC/SC/MISC/1997/1]

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Non-paper on proposals tabled by delegations on other issues [prepared by the IGCSecretariat]. (CONF 3804/97), 21 February 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3804/97]

European Parliament resolution on the Intergovernmental Conference, 13 March 1997. [Alsoreprinted as CONF 3891/97 on 28 April 1997]. [EC/IGC/CONF.3891/97]

VI Administration

Presidency note : organisation of work at the Intergovernmental Conference. (CONF3835/96), 29 March 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3835/96]

Third meeting at Ministerial level (Brussels, 13 May 1996) : topics for discussion.(CONF/3847/96), 7 May 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3847/96]

Note from the Presidency on the Rome Conclave, 17 June 1996. (CONF 3862/96), 17 June1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3862/96]

Presidency note: calendar of IGC meetings.(CONF 3867/96), 9 July 1996.[EC/IGC.CONF.3867/96]

List of documents sent officially to the Intergovernmental Conference by public or privatebodies. (CONF 3892/96), 3 September 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3892/96]

Presidency introductory note: specific issues on which proposals have been submitted bydelegations. (CONF 3916/96), 24 September 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3916/96]

Updated calendar of IGC meetings during the Irish Presidency (2nd semester 1996). (CONF3867/2/96), 29 October 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3867/2/96]

Tentative calendar of IGC meetings during the Netherlands Presidency (1st semester 1997).(CONF 3800/97), 9 January 1997. [Plus Revision 1 issued later, Revision 2 issued 17February 1997 , Revision 3 issued 19 February 1997, Revision 4 issued 6 March 1997 andRevision 5 issued 17 March 1997]. [EC/IGC/CONF.3800/97, and Revisions 3800/1/97 etc.]

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VII Agriculture and Fisheries

Memorandum from Spain : restrictions on investment in the fishing industry in the UnitedKingdom (memorandum on the recent proposals on fisheries submitted by the UnitedKingdom during the proceedings of the IGC) [UK proposals are at DEP/3 3763 orEC/IGC/CONF.3884/96]. (CONF 3903/96), 11 September 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3903/96].

European Parliament resolution on the results of the Temporary Committee of Inquiry intoBSE [Note for IGC re resolution passed on 19 February 1997. Does not contain text ofresolution]. (CONF 3845/97), 2 April 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3845/97]

Common fisheries policy : restrictions on investment in the fishing industry in the UnitedKingdom : additional memorandum from Spain. (CONF 3886/97), 22 April 1997.[EC/IGC/CONF.3886/97]

VIII Budget/Financial interests

Presidency introductory note: budgetary issues. (CONF 3901/96), 9 September 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3901/96]

Proposal by Spain for the IGC on the principle of sufficient means. (CONF 3931/96), 25September 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3931/96]

Presidency suggested approach: budgetary issues. (CONF 3950/96), 15 October 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3950/96]

Budgetary procedure (contribution by Belgium to the IGC discussions). (CONF 3954/96), 18October 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3954/96]

Simplification of the budgetary procedure (proposal by Finland submitted at theRepresentatives meeting on 22 October 1996). (CONF 3963/96), 22 October 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3963/96]

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The fight against fraud (proposals for Treaty amendments submitted by Denmark at themeeting of the Conference of Representatives of Member States on 13 November 1996).(CONF 3981/96), 13 November 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3981/96]

IX Citizenship

Citizenship of the Union. Note No 1 (SN 1802/1/96), 18 March 1996. [EC/IGC/SN1802/1/96]

List of questions for discussion (on The Union and the citizen) at the second Ministerialmeeting, 22 April 1996 (CONF 3843/96), 17 April 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3843/96]

Presidency introductory note: citizenship. (CONF 3878/96), 26 July 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3878/96]

Citizenship of the Union (contribution submitted by the Austrian and Italian delegations tothe IGC Representatives Group). (CONF 3941/96), 3 October 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3941/96]

Presidency suggested approach: citizenship (discussed at the IGC Representatives meetingon 3 September 1996 on the basis of an introductory note from the Presidency). (CONF3942/96), 8 October 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3942/96]

X Common Foreign and Security Policy (Second Pillar)

WEU Council of Ministers, Noordwijk Declaration, 14 November 1994 and WEU Presidencyconclusions on the formulation of a common European defence policy (from WEU AssemblyDoc 1443). [LOC - Declaration at WEU/DEC/94/2]

Federal Trust for Education and Research, Security of the Union: the IntergovernmentalConference of the European Union 1996, Federal Trust paper 4, 1995. [LOC - ML HEuropean Communities/Fed; R H European Communities/Fed; Research IA 341.242/Fed,P]

WEU contribution to the European Union Intergovernmental Conference of 1996,14 November 1995. (Approved by WEU Council of Ministers in Madrid Declaration,

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14 November 1995 and request by WEU Council of Ministers that it be transmitted to the EUCouncil - Dep/3 2372). [LOC - Dep/3 2471]

North Atlantic Council, Ministerial meeting in Brussels, 5 December 1995:communique.Press release M-NAC-2(95)118, 5 December 1995. [NATO/PR]

James Sherr, "Defence and federalism", European Journal, Vol 3 No 5, February 1996, pp.11-12.

Nicole Gnesotto, "Common European defence and transatlantic relations," Survival, Vol 38No 1, Spring 1996 pp.19-31.

CFSP: Objectives, conception, preparation of decisions. Note No 23 (CONF 3823/96),24 April 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3823/96]

CFSP: decision-making procedures. Note No 24 (CONF 3824/96), 24 April 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3824/96]

CFSP: implementation, operation, solidarity. Note No 25 (CONF 3825/96), 24 April 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3825/96]

Financing the CFSP (and JHA). Note No 26 (CONF 3826/96), 24 April 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3826/96]

Security and defence: the Union's defence component: relations with the WEU. Note No 29(CONF 3829/96), 25 April 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3829/96]

Security and defence: the armaments question. Note No 30 (CONF 3830/96), 25 April 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3830/96]

Security and defence: common defence policy and common defence: Article J.4 of the TEU.Note No 28 (CONF 3828/96), 26 April 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3828/96]

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WEU Council of Ministers, Declaration on progress on operational and institutional matters,adopted at Birmingham on 7 May 1996. Agence Europe Document 1986, 10 May 1996.[Research IA Agence Europe Doc 1986; WEU/MISC/1996/1]

A strengthened external action capability. Note from the Presidency. (CONF 3850/96),24 May 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3850/96]

North Atlantic Council, Ministerial meeting in Berlin, 3 June 1996: final communiqué. Press release M-NAC-1(96)63, 3 June 1996. [NATO/PR]

Development of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP). (CONF 3861/96), 11 June1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3861/96]

External action of the Union : High Representative for the CFSP (Document submitted by theFrench delegation at the meeting on 6-7 June 1996 concerning the capacity to strengthenexternal action). (CONF 3863/96), 6 June 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3863/96]

Presidency introductory note: security and defence: possible points to be addressed at theIGC Representatives meeting of 22-23 July 1996. (CONF 3869/96), 16 July 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3869/96]

Presidency introductory note on Common Foreign and Security Policy: possible points to beaddressed at the IGC Representatives meeting on 22-23 July 1996. (CONF 3868/96), 16 July1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3868/96]

Common Foreign and Security Policy : amendments presented by the Commission ondocument CONF 3868/96 at the Intergovernmental Conference Representatives' meeting on22-23 July 1996. (CONF 3889/96), 25 July 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3889/96]

Presidency suggested approach: security and defence. (CONF 3936/96), 30 September 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3936/96]

Presidency suggested approach: Common Foreign and Security Policy. (CONF 3935/96), 30September 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3935/96]

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Paul Cornish, "European security: the end of architecture and the new NATO", InternationalA ffairs, Vol 72(4), October 1996 pp.751-770.

Security and defence:crisis management:proposal for Treaty amendments (submitted by theFinnish and Swedish delegations at the occasion of the Representatives meeting on 7 October1996). (CONF 3946/96), 8 October 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3946/96]

Presidency note:ministerial meeting on 28 October 1996: external action of the Union.(CONF 3956/96), 22 October 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3956/96]

Common foreign and security policy (contribution by Italy in preparation for the Ministerialmeeting on 28 October 96). (CONF 3965/96), 25 October 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3965/96]

Common foreign and security policy (proposal by Greece submitted at the Ministerial meetingon 28 October 1996). (CONF 3970/96), 30 October 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3970/96]

CFSP:solidarity clause (proposal submitted by Germany at the Ministerial meeting on 28October 1996). (CONF 3971/96), 30 October 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3971/96]

Security and defence (two proposals submitted by Germany at the Ministerial meeting on 28October 1996). (CONF 3972/96), 30 October 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3972/96]

WEU Council of Ministers, Declaration adopted at Ostend on 19 November 1996. AgenceEurope Document 2013, 19 November 1996. [Summary in Agence Europe No 6857 (n.s.), 21November 1996]. [Research IA Agence Europe Doc 2013]

North Atlantic Council, Ministerial meeting in Brussels, 10 December 1996 : finalcommuniqué. Press release M-NAC-2(96)165, 10 December 1996. [NATO/PR]

G. Wyn Rees, "Britain and the Western European Union," European Security, Vol 5 No 4,Winter 1996, pp.529-542.

Anne-Marie Le Gloannec, "Europe by other means?" International A ffairs, Vol 73 No 1,January 1997, pp.83-98.

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Non-paper : provisions on a common foreign and security policy. (prepared by the Presidencyas basis for discussion by IGC Representatives on 10-11 March 1997). (CONF 3833/97), 4March 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3833/97]

Paper on security and defence, circulated by France and Germany at the IGC. [Englishversion issued as part of CONF 3855/97, 24 March 1997. Separate texts also issued inFrench (EC/MISC/1997/5), and in German (annexed in front of EC/MISC/1997/9) , 10 March1997]. [EC/IGC/CONF.3855/97;EC/MISC/1997/5;EC/MISC/1997/9]

Draft document to be annexed to the Treaty on European Union : possible Protocol on ArticleJ.4(2) (prepared by Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain and Germany at IGC meetingon 10 March 1997), 26 March 1997. [Also issued as "Proposed amendments to Article J.4of the TEU", CONF 3855/97, 24 March 1997, with English version of "Paper on security anddefence circulated by France and Germany at the IGC" annexed in front)[EC/IGC/CONF.3855/97;EC/MISC/1997/9]

Presidency Note : common foreign and security policy (suggestion for basis of discussion bythe IGC Ministers on 6-7 April 1997). (CONF 3859/97), 3 April 1997.[EC/IGC/CONF.3859/97]

Common foreign and security policy/defence (suggested amendments to CONF 2500/96 ADD1, focusing on EP consultation, involvement of the Commission, decision mechanism andbudget, prepared by Elisabeth Guigou and Elmar Brok for the European Parliament). (CONF3885/97), 21 April 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3885/97]

Presidency Note : IGC Ministerial meeting on 29-30 April 1997 : provisions on a commonforeign and security policy. (CONF 3889/97), 24 April 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3889/97]

XI Consumer protection

Consumer protection (proposal by Finland submitted at the Representatives meeting on 29October 1996). (CONF 3968/96), 30 October 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3968/96]

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Consumer protection (proposals for Treaty amendments submitted by Denmark at the meetingof the Conference of the Representatives of Member States on 13 November 1996). (CONF3980/96), 13 November 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3980/96]

Proposal on consumer protection (submitted by Belgium). (CONF 3995/96), 27 November1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3995/96]

XII Council of Ministers/Qualified majority voting

Qualified majority threshold weighting of votes/dual threshold. Note No 16 (CONF 3816/96),16 April 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3816/97]Qualified majority voting and unanimity. Note No 15 (CONF 3815/96), 18 April 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3815/96]

Functioning of the Council. Note No 17 (CONF 3817/96), 18 April 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3817/96]

Extension of qualified majority voting (QMV) (prepared by the IGC Secretariat). (SN 501/97(C.2)), 8 January 1997. [EC/IGC/SN.501/97 (C.2)]

Weighting of votes in the Council : threshold of QMV (prepared by the IGC Secretariat).(SN 503/97 (C.4)), 8 January 1997. [EC/IGC/SN.503/97 (C.4)]

Non-paper on extension of qualified majority voting (submitted by the Presidency). (CONF3814/97), 11 February 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3814/97]

Non-paper on reweighting of votes and threshold in the Council decision making process (presented by the Netherlands Presidency and IGC Secretariat). (CONF 3815/97), 11February 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3815/97]

Presidency Note : reweighting of votes in the Council and the threshold for qualified majorityvoting. (prepared on the basis of the discussion held in Rome on 25 March 1997). (CONF3858/97), 3 April 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3858/97]

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Non-paper : extension of qualified majority voting in the areas of social policy, taxation andresearch and technological development. [Working document prepared by the Commission].(CONF 3860/97), 8 April 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3860/97]

Presidency Note : reweighting of votes in the Council and the threshold for qualified majorityvoting [prepared on the basis of the discussion held in Noordwijk on 7 April 1997]. (CONF3888/97), 24 April 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3888/97]

Presidency Note : extension of qualified majority voting. (CONF 3893/97), 30 April 1997.[EC/IGC/CONF.3893/97]

XIII Culture

Proposal concerning cultural diversity (submitted by Belgium). (CONF 3993/96), 27November 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3993/96]

Cultural equality of the Union's Member States : proposal for an addition to Article 128 TEUon culture submitted by Greece. (CONF 3819/97), 12 February 1997.[EC/IGC/CONF.3819/97]

XIV Education/Vocational education

Proposal concerning a vocational training policy (submitted by Belgium). (CONF 3994/96),27 November 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3994/96]

Education (proposal from Belgium). (CONF 3996/96), 27 November 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3996/96]

XV Employment/Social policy

Employment. Note No 6 (CONF 3806/96), 2 April 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3806/96]

Working paper of the Austrian delegation on employment policy (CONF 3840/96), 16 April1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3840/96]

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IGC: proposal for an amendment to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity:Employment (presented by the Danish delegation at the informal Representativesmeeting in Cork on 6 July 1996). (CONF 3864/96), 8 July 1996. (Plus Corrigendum CONF3864/1/96 issued on 11 September 1996). [EC/IGC/CONF.3864/96]

Presidency introductory note: employment. (CONF 3865/96), 9 July 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3865/96]

Proposals on employment (Belgian contribution for the IGC). (CONF 3873/96), 15 July1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3873/96]

Working document on employment (submitted by the Swedish delegation), (CONF3859/1/96), 16 July 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3859/1/96]

Employment:proposals for Treaty amendments (submitted by the Swedish Government).(CONF 3921/96), 23 July 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3921/96]

Employment:submission from Elisabeth Guigou and Elmar Brok, Representatives of theEuropean Parliament for the IGC. (CONF 3891/96), 29 July 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3891/96]

Federal Trust for Education and Research, Prosperity of the Union: the IntergovernmentalConference of the European Union 1996, Federal Trust paper 7, 1996. [LOC - ML HEuropean Communities/Fed; R H European Communities/Fed; Research IA 341.242/Fed,P]

Presidency suggested approach: employment. (CONF 3906/96), 17 September 1996. (PlusCorrigendum dated 23 September 1996). [EC/IGC/CONF.3906/96]

Social protocol: contribution submitted by the European Commission in view of the meetingof IGC Group of Ministers Representatives on 23-24 September 1996. (CONF 3913/96), 23September 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3913/96]

Presidency note: Ministerial meeting on 1 October 1996, Luxembourg: employment. (CONF3923/96), 25 September 1996, [EC/IGC/CONF.3923/96]

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Proposal by Spain for the IGC: Draft new title on employment. (CONF 3927/96), 25September 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3927/96]

Proposal for Treaty changes concerning employment (submitted by Austria). (CONF3975/96), 8 November 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3975/96]

Proposal concerning social policy (contribution by Belgium). (CONF 3991/96), 27November 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3991/96]

Enhancement of the Social Agreement before it is integrated into the Treaty (contribution byFrance). (CONF 3854/97), 25 March 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3854/97]

Non-paper : employment and the social dimension (prepared by the IGC Secretariat as basisfor discussion at Ministers' meeting on 6-7 April 1997). (CONF 3857/97), 3 April 1997.[EC/IGC/CONF.3857/97]

Presidency Note : social policy (new text of Chapter 1 of Title VIII (Social provisions of theTEC, substituting the Agreement on Social Policy for the existing text of Chapter 1). (CONF3895/97), 30 April 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3895/97]

Social exclusion (updated proposal from Ireland summitted in the light of discussions on 6-7April 1997. Original proposal issued as CONF 3854/96 on 23 May 1996). (CONF 3873/97),15 April 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3873/97]

Social and employment policy (proposed amendments to the Treaty as regards social rights,and inclusion in Treaty of the Social Protocol, plus proposed amendments to new Treaty Titleon employment, submitted by the European Parliament). (CONF 3883/97), 21 April 1997.[EC/IGC/CONF.3883/97]

Employment policy : amendments to the Irish Draft Treaty (chapter on employment in DublinII outline) (submitted by the European Parliament). (CONF 3884/97), 21 April 1997.[EC/IGC/CONF.3884/97]

Commission contribution on the integration of the Social Protocol [explanatory note onincentive measures in the social field in view of the discussion at the Representatives' meetingon 5-6 May 1997]. (CONF 3904/97), 5 May 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3904/97]

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XVI Energy/Tourism/Civil Protection

Community policies. Note No 8 (CONF 3808/96), 2 April 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3808/96]

Presidency introductory note: other policies: energy,civil protection and tourism. (CONF3915/96), 24 September 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3915/96]

1996 Intergovernmental Conference: Greek memorandum on a Community policy on tourism.(CONF 3933/96), 27 September 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3933/96]

Presidency suggested approach:other policies and specific issues (energy, tourism and civildefence) (discussed by Representatives at their meeting on 30 September 1996). (CONF3959/96), 22 October 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3959/96]

Proposal on energy (submitted by Belgium). (CONF 3992/96), 27 November 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3992/96]

XVII Enlargement

Preparing for 1996 and a larger European Union: principles and priorities. By Peter Ludlowin collaboration with Niels Ersboll, Raymond Barre and the Centre for European PolicyStudies International Advisory Council, CEPS Special report 6, 1995. [LOC - Research IA341.242/Lud,P]

Federal Trust for Education and Research, Enlarging the Union: the IntergovernmentalConference of the European Union 1996, Federal Trust paper 5, 1996. [LOC - ML HEuropean Communities/Fed; R H European Communities/Fed; Research IA 341.242/Fed,P]

Kirsty Hughes, "The 1996 intergovernmental conference and EU enlargement", InternationalA ffairs, Vol 72 No 1, January 1996, pp.1-8.

Intergovernmental Conference Discussion paper on Euratom Treaty in the context of EUenlargement:strengthening nuclear safety provisions and text of letter (from the Irishdelegation). (CONF 3877/96), 22 July 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3877/96]

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XVIII Environment

Institute for European Environmental Policy, The 1996 Inter-governmental Conference:integrating the environment into other EU policies: a report for the Department of theEnvironment, April 1995. [LOC - Research IA 341.242/Ins; Research Sci 363.7(4),P]

Environment. Note No 7 (CONF 3807/96), 2 April 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3807/96]

Environment: paper circulated by the Austrian delegation during the meeting ofRepresentatives of Ministers on 21-22 May 1996. (CONF 3852/96), 23 May 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3852/96]

Environment:Danish proposal for Treaty amendments. (CONF 3904/96), 16 September 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3904/96]

Presidency introductory note: environment. (CONF 3907/96), 17 September 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3907]

IGC:contribution by Belgium concerning the environment. (CONF 3910/96), 17 September1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3910/96]

Austrian proposals on environmental protection: paper circulated during the meeting ofRepresentatives of Ministers on 15-16 September 1996. (CONF 3917/96), 20 September 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3917/96]

Environment:proposals for Treaty amendments: sustainable development (submitted by theSwedish Government). (CONF 3922/96), 24 September 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3922/96]

Presidency suggested approach: environment (discussed by Representatives on 30 September1996 on the basis of an introductory note. (CONF 3958/96), 22 October 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3958/96]

Environmental policy (proposed texts submitted by Germany for the IGC). (CONF 3966/96),25 October 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3966/96]

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Environment and the internal market (proposal by Finland submitted at the Representativesmeeting on 29 October 1996). (CONF 3969/96), 30 October 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3966/96]

XIX Equal opportunities

Working paper of the Austrian delegation concerning equal treatment for men and women(SN 1803/96/2), [Undated], 1996? [EC/IGC/SN 1803/96/2]

Equality between women and men: proposals for Treaty amendments PLUS Openness (twoproposals for amendments to the Treaty submitted by the Swedish delegation, to be presentedat the IGC Representatives meeting on 3-4 September 1996. (CONF 3898/96), 3 September1996. [Text of "Openness" also published separately as CONF 3899/96].[EC/IGC/CONF.3898/96]

Spanish proposal to the IGC concerning reform of the Treaty on European Union inconnection with the principle of equality between men and women. (CONF 3928/96), 25September 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3928/96]

Proposal concerning equality between men and women (submitted by Belgium). (CONF3998/96), 27 November 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3998/96]

Principle of equality between men and women (proposal by Spain). (CONF 3846/97), 12March 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3846/97]

XX European Commission

Commission membership: powers. Note No 18. (CONF 3818/96), 18 April 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3818/96]

Les Metcalfe, "Building capacities for integration:the future role of the Commission",Eipascope, 1996(2), pp2-8.

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"Commission sets out its stall for the IGC". [Summary and comments on Commission's reportto the Reflection Group], Courier, Vol 157, May-June 1996, pp.37-39.

Non-paper for the informal meeting of the IGC in Amsterdam, 13-14 January 1997 :Commission (prepared by the IGC Secretariat). (SN 504/97 (C.5)), 8 January 1997.[EC/IGC/SN.504/97 (C.5)]

Composition, organisation and operation of the Commission (contribution from theCommission). (CONF 3839/97), 6 March 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3839/97]

Composition and organisation of the Commission (contribution from France). (CONF3852/97), 21 March 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3852/97]

Presidency Note : Commission. (CONF 3856/97), 3 April 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3856/97]

Note from the Presidency : Commission. (CONF 3887/97), 24 April 1997.[EC/IGC/CONF.3887/97]

XXI European Court of Auditors

European Court of Auditors: report to the Reflection Group: proposal concerning access tothe Court of Justice (amended text). (CONF 3851/96), 24 May 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3851/96]

Strengthening the powers of the European Court of Auditors (submitted by the EuropeanInvestment Bank). (CONF 3842/97), 10 March 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3842/97]

European Court of Auditors (proposal from Germany submitted to the IntergovernmentalConference at its Representatives' meeting on 10-11 March 1997) (CONF 3844/97), 10 March1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3844/97]

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Strengthening the powers of the European Court of Auditors (two optional amendmentsconcerning the statutory independence of the European Investment Bank submitted by theEIB). (CONF 3861/97), 4 April 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3861/97]

Proposal concerning Article 188c(3) [relating to the powers of the European Court ofAuditors, submitted by the Court of Auditors]. (CONF 3867/97), 9 April 1997.[EC/IGC/CONF.3867/97]

Presidency Note : Court of Auditors (Presidency proposal for focus for discussion on 5-6 May1997). (CONF 3899/97), 2 May 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3899/97]

XXII European Court of Justice

The IGC 1996 and the Court of Justice" (Editorial comments). [Summary and comments onreports of the ECJ and CFI to the Reflection Group], Common Market Law Review, Vol32(4), Aug. 1995, pp883-892.

Court of Justice. Note No 19 (CONF 3819/96), 18 April 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3819/96]

Paul Craig, "The road to the 1996 Intergovernmental Conference:the contribution of theEuropean Court of Justice and the Court of First Instance". [Comments on reports of the ECJand CFI on the application of the TEU and comparison of views], Public Law, Spring 1996,pp.13-17.

Opening up of the possibility of transferring preliminary ruling proceedings to the EuropeanCourt of First Instance : Article 168a of the EC Treaty (Drafting proposal from Germany).(CONF 3962/96), 22 October 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3962/96]

Non-paper : Court of Justice (prepared by the Presidency as a basis for discussion by IGCRepresentatives on 10-11 March 1997). (CONF 3836/97), 4 March 1997.[EC/IGC/CONF.3836/97]

Proposed amendments concerning the Court of Justice (contribution by France). (CONF3853/97), 25 March 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3853/97]

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Presidency Note : Court of Justice. [prepared as a focus for discussion on 5-6 May 1997].(CONF 3898/97), 2 May 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3898/97]

XXIII European Parliament (For role in legislative process, see also Law/Legislative process)

Andrew Duff (Rapporteur), Electoral reform of the European Parliament: proposals for auniform electoral procedure of the European Parliament to the Intergovernmental Conferenceof the European Union, Federal Trust for the European Movement, 1996[LOC - ML HEuropean Communities/Duf]

European Parliament composition: electoral procedure. Note No 11 (CONF 3811/96), 2 April1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3811/96]

The European Parliament non-legislative functions. Note No 13 (CONF 3813/96), 2 April1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3813/96]

European Parliament: statement by Greece at the Ministerial meeting on 30 May 1996.(CONF 3858/96), 4 June 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3858/96]

Amendment to Article 138a of the EC Treaty on political parties on European level : proposalsubmitted by Greece (CONF 3920/96), 23 September 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3920/96]

Text proposals amending Article 138 ECT and Article 9 of the 1976 Act concerning theelection of the Representatives of the Assembly by direct universal suffrage. (Submitted byGermany), 22 October 1996[EC/IGC/CONF.3960/96]

European Parliament resolution on the constitutional status of the European political parties,10 December 1996. [Also reprinted for the IGC as CONF 3809/97 on 29 January 1997][LOC - OJC 20, 20 January 1997, pp.29-31;EC/IGC/CONF.3809/97]

Non-legislative powers of the European Parliament (submitted by Elisabeth Guigou and ElmarBrok, Representatives of the European Parliament). (CONF 3810/97), 29 January 1997.[EC/IGC/CONF.3810/97]

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The European Parliament's involvement in the Intergovernmental Conference. (From JM Gil-Robles, President of the European Parliament). (CONF 3847/97), 13 March 1997.[EC/IGC/CONF.3847/97]

Regulations governing the Members of the European Parliament (proposed new Article138(4) prepared by the European Parliament). (CONF 3881/97), 17 April 1997.[EC/IGC/CONF.3881/97]

Seat of the European Parliament (confirmation of the seat of the EP, in accordance with thedecision taken in Edinburgh. Document from France). (CONF 3902/97), 2 May 1997.[EC/IGC/CONF.3902/97]

XXIV External economic relations

External economic relations. Note No 22 (CONF 3822/96), 24 April 1996,[EC/IGC/CONF.3822/96]

Presidency introductory note: external economic relations. (CONF 3870/96), 16 July 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3870/96]

External economic relations (amendments in connection with CONF 3870/96 submitted bythe European Commission at a meeting of Representatives of Ministers at the IGC 22-23 July1996). (CONF 3890/96), 25 July 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3890/96]

Non-paper : provisions on external economic relations (prepared by the Presidency as basisfor discussion by IGC Representatives on 10-11 March 1997). (CONF 3834/97), 4 March1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3834/97]

Presidency Note : external economic relations [proposal for amendment to Article 113 of theTEC, widening scope to include international negotiations and agreements on services andintellectual property rights, for discussion by Representatives on 21-22 April 1997] (CONF3874/97), 17 April 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3874/97]

External economic relations (contribution by France concerning TEC Article 113). (CONF3882/97), 18 April 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3882/97]

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XXV Flexib ility

Enhanced cooperation: flexibility. Note No 21 (CONF 3821/96), 16 April 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3821/96]

Frank Vibert, Structured flexibility in the European Union, 1996. [LOC - Research IA341.242/Vib,P]

Presidency introductory note: flexibility. (CONF 3914/96), 24 September 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3914/96]

Closer cooperation with a view to increased European integration: joint Franco-Germancontribution to discussion in the IGC. (CONF 3955/96), 18 October 1996. [Also issued asAgence Europe Document 2009, 29 October 1996, and as a French Embassy Press releaseSAC/96/218, 24 October 1996 ] [EC/IGC/CONF.3955/96; Research IA Agence Europe Doc.2009;FRANCE/PR/SS]

Presidency introductory note: flexibility. (CONF 3957/96), 22 October 1996. [Contains onlya note regarding meetings held] [EC/IGC/CONF.3957/96]

Draft general clause on enhanced cooperation : flexibility (submitted by Portugal). (CONF3999/96), 29 November 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3999/96]

Non-paper : enhanced cooperation - flexibility (prepared by the IGC Secretariat). (SN 500/97(C.1)), 8 January 1997. [Revised by CONF 3802/97 dated 16 January 1997][EC/IGC/SN.500/97 (C.1)]

Flexibility (Draft from Italy). (CONF 3801/97), 15 January 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3801/97]

Presidency note : enhanced cooperation - flexibility. (CONF 3802/97), 16 January 1997.[Revised version of SN 500/97 (C.1)]. [EC/IGC/CONF.3802/97]

Flexibility - enhanced cooperation : policy paper (submitted by the European Commission).(CONF 3805/97), 23 January 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3805/97]

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Non-paper on flexibility : "enabling clauses" approach on enhanced cooperation (preparedfor discussion at the Representatives' meeting of 17-18 February 1997. Includes Annexentitled "Closer cooperation between certain Member States : draft Presidency approach").(CONF 3813/97), 11 February 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3813/97]

Non-paper : closer cooperation - flexibility (Revised draft Presidency approach which takesaccount of discussions at the IGC Representatives' meeting on 17 February 1997). (CONF3835/97), 4 March 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3835/97]

Enhanced cooperation (memorandum on flexibility by Greece). (CONF 3866/97), 8 April1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3866/97]

XXVI F undamental rights/Human rights

Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly, Contribution by the Committee on EconomicAffairs and Development to the debate of the Assembly on the European Union's 1996Intergovernmental Conference:an economic viewpoint, COE Doc. 7378, 11 September 1995.

Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly, Report on the accession of the EuropeanCommunity to the European Convention on Human Rights, COE Doc. 7383, 14 September1995.

Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly, Report on the 1996 Intergovernmental Conferenceof the European Union. COE Doc. 7373, 22 September 1995.

Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly, Contribution by the Committee on Parliamentaryand Public Relations to the debate of the Assembly on the 1996 Intergovernmental Conferenceof the European Union. COE Doc. 7404, 26 September 1995.

Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly, Resolution 1067(1995) on the 1996Intergovernmental Conference of the European Union. [on strengthening relations between theCOE Parliamentary Assembly and the European Parliament] (Texts Adopted, 27 September1995).

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Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly, Resolution 1068(1995) on the accession of theEuropean Community to the European Convention on Human Rights (Texts Adopted, 27September 1995).

Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly, Recommendation 1279(1995) on the 1996Intergovernmental Conference of the European Union [proposal for revision to take intoaccount the work of the COE on human rights] ( Texts Adopted, 27 September 1995).

Working paper of the Austrian delegation concerning accession of the Union to theConvention on Human Rights (SN 1803/96), [Undated], 1996? [EC/IGC/SN 1803/96]

Fundamental rights. Note No 2 (SN 1803/96), 14 March 1996. [EC/IGC/SN 1803/96]

Presidency introductory note: fundamental rights. (CONF 3879/96), 26 July 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3879/96]

Spanish proposal to the IGC for an amendment of Article L of the Treaty on European Union.[Proposing to confer jurisdiction on the Court of Justice with regard to fundamental rightswithin the Community pillar in accordance with Article F2]. (CONF 3930/96), 25 September1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3930/96]

Fundamental rights (contribution submitted by the Austrian and Italian delegations to the IGCRepresentatives Group). (CONF 3940/96), 3 October 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3940/96]

Presidency suggested approach: fundamental rights (discussed at IGC Representatives meetingon 3 September 1996 on the basis of an introductory note from the Presidency). (CONF3945/96), 8 October 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3945/96]

Meeting on 16 October 1996: fundamental rights (proposal on the constitutional status ofreligious communities, submitted by the German delegation to the IGC Group of MinistersRepresentatives). (CONF 3952/96), 15 October 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3952/96]

Religious communities (draft text submitted by Portugal). (CONF 3808/97), 29 January 1997.[EC/IGC/CONF.3808/97]

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Non-paper : fundamental rights and non-discrimination : issues covered by Section I, ChaperI of the Dublin II outline (Presidency suggestions for basis for discussion by Representativeson 17-18 February). (CONF 3818/97), 12 February 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3818/97]

Non-paper : fundamental rights and non discrimination : issues covered by Section I, ChapterI of the Dublin II outline (Annex I - Presidency redrafting suggestions taking account ofdiscussions at the Representatives' meeting of 18 February 1997. Annex II - Presidency draftproposal for new article on processing and free movement of personal data). (CONF3827/97), 26 February 1997. [Plus Corrigendum issued 27 February 1997].[EC/IGC/CONF.3827/97]

Fundamental rights : proposal by Italy regarding the abolition of the death penalty. (CONF3832/97), 3 March 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3832/97]

Proposed amendments on fundamental rights, non-discrimination and equality between menand women (proposed amendments to Presidency non-paper 3827/97, submitted by Austria).(CONF 3843/97), 10 March 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3843/97]

XXVII Institutions (General)

Federal Trust for Education and Research, Building the Union: reform of the institutions: theIntergovernmental Conference of the European Union 1996, Federal Trust paper 3, 1995[LOC - Pam 341; Research IA 341.242/Fed,P]

Other institutions and bodies: Court of Auditors, Economic and Social Committee, Committeeof the Regions. Note No 20 (CONF 3820/96), 16 April 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3820/96]

The institutions of a more democratic and more effective Union: Note from the Presidency.(CONF 3849/96), 20 May 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3849/96]

Presidency introductory note: institutional issues. (CONF 3900/96), 10 September 1996[EC/IGC/CONF.3900/96]

Jeremy S. Bradshaw, Institutional reform and the 1996 IGC, Bow Group research paper 748,September 1996[LOC - Political Pam:Conservative 1996; Research IA 341.242/Bra,P; RL341.242,P]

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Presidency report and suggested approach:institutional issues. (CONF 3951/96), 16 October1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3951/96]

Institutions and bodies: Committee of the Regions (proposal from Germany on consultationof the Committee of the Regions submitted at the meeting of the IGC Group of PersonalRepresentatives on 13 November 1996). (CONF 3984/96), 14 November 1996[EC/IGC/CONF.3984/96]

Committee of the Regions (proposal from Belgium). (CONF 3821/97), 18 February 1997.[EC/IGC/CONF.3821/97]

Non-paper : other institutional issues : Court of Auditors, Economic and Social Committeeand Committee of the Regions (prepared by the Presidency as starting point for discussion byIGC Representatives). (CONF 3837/97), 4 March 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3837/97]

Committee of the Regions and subsidiarity (prepared by the Committee of the Regions).(CONF 3850/97), 19 March 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3850/97]

Institutions (proposal from Italy). (CONF 3863/97), 7 April 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3863/97]

Committee of the Regions (proposal by Spain). (CONF 3890/97), 25 April 1997.[EC/IGC/CONF.3890/97]

Role and functioning of the Economic and Social Committee [prepared by the Economic andSocial Committee]. (CONF 3892/97), 28 April 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3892/97]

XXVIII Justice and Home Affairs (Third P illar)

Standing Committee of Experts on International Immigration, Refugee and Criminal Law,Proposals for the amendment of the Treaty on European Union at the IGC in 1996, 1995[LOC Research HA 325.41(4) Mar 95,P]

European Commission, Communication to European Parliament and Council on the possibleapplication of Article K.9 of the Treaty on European Union. (This provides for the possibility

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of transferring some competences in the field of Justice and Home Affairs from the area ofCooperation to the Community), 22 November 1995 [LOC - COM(95)566]

European Migrants' Forum, Proposals for the Revision of the Treaty on European Union atthe Intergovernmental Conference of 1996, May 1995 [LOC - Research HA Immigration -Europe]

Andrew Geddes, "Immigrant and ethnic minorities and the EU's democratic deficit," Journalof Common Market Studies, Vol 33 No 2, June 1995 pp.197-217

Simon Hix, The 1996 Intergovernmental Conference and the future of the Third Pillar.Churches Committee for Migrants in Europe Briefing paper 20, 1995 [LOC - Research HA325.41(4) Jun 95,P]

David O'Keefe, "Recasting the Third Pillar", Common Market Law Review, Vol 32(4),August 1995, pp.893-920

Federal Trust for Education and Research, Justice and fair play: the IntergovernmentalConference of the European Union 1996, Federal Trust paper 6, 1996 [LOC - ML HEuropean Communities/Fed]

Monica den Boer, "Justice and Home Affairs cooperation in the European Union:currentissues", Eipascope, 1996(1), pp12-16

S Peers, "Towards equality: actual and potential rights of third country nationals in theEuropean Union", Common Market Law Review, Vol 33 No 1, February 1996, pp.7-50.

Justice and Home Affairs: judicial control. Note No 5 (SN 1806/96), 12 March1996[EC/IGC/SN 1806/96]

Justice and Home Affairs: objectives, scope, means of action. Note No 3 (SN 1804/1/96REV 1), 14 March 1996 [EC/IGC/SN 1804/1/96]

Justice and Home Affairs: decision making process, instrument implementation. Note No 4(SN 1805/96), 14 March 1996 [EC/IGC/SN 1805/96]

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Immigration Law Practitioners' Association, 1996: the Intergovernmental Conference on theRe-negotiation of the European Union Treaties: the impact on asylum and immigration, April1996[LOC - Research HA Immigration - Europe]

Submission by the Irish delegation on drugs and Title VI and on social exclusion(CONF 3854/96), 23 May 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3854/96]

Presidency introductory note: Justice and Home Affairs: possible points to be addressed atthe IGC Representatives meeting on 16-17 July 1996. (CONF 3866/96), 9 July 1996[EC/IGC/CONF.3866/96]

Third Pillar:non-paper [on] Schengen and the European Union (submitted by The Netherlandsdelegation). (CONF 3872/96), 15 July 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3872/96]

Presidency suggested approach: Justice and Home Affairs. (CONF 3908/96), 18 September1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3908/96]

Justice and Home Affairs provisions in the EC Treaty: a possible location:outline submittedby the Commission. (CONF 3912/96), 18 September 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3912/96]

Presidency note:Ministerial meeting on 1 October 1996, Luxembourg:Justice and HomeAffairs. (CONF 3924/96), 25 September 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3924/96]

Proposal from Spain to the IGC on Justice and Home Affairs. (CONF 3925/96), 25 September1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3925/96]

Simon Hix and Jan Niessen, Reconsidering European migration policies:the 1996Intergovernmental Conference and the reform of the Maastricht Treaty, Migration PolicyGroup/Churches Commission for Migrants in Europe/Starting Line Group Briefing paper,November 1996 [Research HA 325 41(4) Nov 96,P]

Presidency introductory note: an area of freedom and security: introduction of Communitymethods and procedures for certain aspects [Immigration,Refugees,Drug crimes,Frontiers].(CONF 3976/96), 11 November 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3976/96]

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Presidency introductory note: fight against international crime. (CONF 3977/96), 12November 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3977/96]

Benelux proposals for the Intergovernmental Conference: Crossing of the external borders,immigration and asylum; Protection of the Community's financial interests; Penalties forinfringements of Community law (JHA). (CONF 3909/96), 13 November 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3909/96]

Police and judicial cooperation: Proposals by Belgium for the Intergovernmental Conference.(CONF 3986/96), 20 November 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3986/96]

Fight against organised crime: Presidency note. (CONF 3989/96), 26 November 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3989/96]

Non-paper : security and safety of persons : issues covered by Chapter 3 of the Dublin outlinedraft (submitted by the Presidency). (CONF 3803/97), 21 January 1997.[EC/IGC/CONF.3803/97]

Working paper : instruments for JHA (Justice and Home Affairs) actions (partial redraftingof Article K.3(2) which takes account of some remarks made during the Representativesdiscussions on 28 January. Prepared by the IGC Secretariat). (SN/506/97/97 (C.7)), 3February 1997. [EC/IGC/SN.506/97 (C.7)]

Non-paper on Schengen and the European Union (submitted by the Netherlands Presidency).(CONF 3806/97), 4 February 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3806/97]

Working document : relationship between Article 220 of the TEC and Article K.1. of the TEU (prepared by the IGC Secretariat). (SN/509/97 (C.10)), 4 February 1997.[EC/IGC/SN.509/97 (C.10)]

Discussion paper : EC Treaty amendment to establish a principle that no citizen of a MemberState may apply for asylum in another Member State (prepared for the IGC by Spain).(SN/507/97 (C.8), 4 February 1997. [EC/IGC/SN.507/97 (C.8)]

JHA (Justice and home affairs) : Free movement of persons (outline approach by theEuropean Commission). (CONF 3817/97), 10 February 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3817/97]

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Progressive establishment of an area of freedom, security and justice (working text submittedby the Presidency). (CONF 3823/97), 19 February 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3823/97]

Third Pillar (contribution by France to the discussions of the IGC). (CONF 3824/97), 19February 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3924/97]

Memorandum from Spain on the inadmissibility of asylum for citizens of the Union. (CONF3826/97), 24 February 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3826/97]

Presidency Note : progressive establishment of an area of freedom, security and justice.(CONF 3828/97), 26 February 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3828/97]

Third pillar (proposal from Italy). (CONF 3840/97), 6 March 1997.[EC/IGC/CONF.3940/97]

Justice and home affairs (memorandum submitted by Ireland, suggesting incorporation intoTreaty of a "constructive abstention clause"). (CONF 3862/97), 7 April 1997.[EC/IGC/CONF.3862/97]

Justice and home affairs (amendments proposed by Greece to Title VI of the EU Treaty).(CONF 3870/97), 11 April 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3870/97]

Presidency Note : political asylum within the EU for nationals of EU Member States. (Draftprotocol prepared for the Representatives' meeting on 21-22 April 1997). (CONF 3880/97),16 April 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3880/97]

JHA : organised crime [Note regarding adoption of an Action Plan by the High Level Groupon Organised Crime on 9 April 1997. Does not contain text of Plan]. (CONF 3903/97), 2May 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3903/97]

Integration of Schengen in the framework of the European Union (draft protocol whichreflects the schematic content presented by the Presidency at the Representatives' meeting on21 April 1997]. (CONF 3896/97), 5 May 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3896/97]

XXVIX Law/Legislative process

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European Parliament legislative function. Note No 12 (CONF 3812/96), 2 April 1996[EC/IGC/CONF.3812/96]

Memorandum on the quality of European legislation (submitted by Netherlands Ministry ofForeign Affairs). (CONF 3837/96), 4 April 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3837/96]

European Commission, Scope of the codecision procedure:report under Article 189b(8) of theTreaty, July 1996 [LOC - EC Cons Doc 9072/96; EC/MISC/1996/15]

Draft protocol on the quality of European legislation (submitted by the Netherlandsdelegation). (CONF 3874/96), 15 July 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3874/96]

Parliament's role in legislative procedures (submitted by Representatives of the EuropeanParliament). (CONF 3881/96), 23 July 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3881/96]

Amendment to Article 138a of the EC Treaty on political parties on European level: proposalsubmitted by the Greek Government. (CONF 3920/96), 23 September 1996[EC/IGC/CONF.3920/96]

Proposal by Spain to the IGC on simplification and improvement of the co-decisionprocedure. (CONF 3926/96), 25 September 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3926/96]

Presidency suggested approach: codecision procedure (discussed by Representatives on 22October 1996). (CONF 3974/96), 4 November 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3974/96]

European Parliament report on the Commission report pursuant to Article 189b(8) of the ECTreaty on the scope of the codecision procedure [EC Cons Doc 9072/96], 7 November 1996.(Also issued as CONF 3987/96 on 20 November 1996). [LOC - EP DOC A4/361/96;EC/IGC/CONF.3987/96]

European Parliament resolution on Commission report pursuant to Article 189b(8) of the ECTreaty on the scope of the codecision procedure [EC Cons Doc 9072/96], 14 November1996. [LOC - OJC 362, 2 December 1996, pp.267-270]

Non-paper : extension of the scope of the codecision procedure. (SN 502/97 (C.3)), 8 January1997. [Prepared by the IGC Secretariat]. [EC/IGC/SN.502/97(C.3)]

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Non-paper : decision-making procedures : A] Number of legislative procedures and B] Co-decision procedure - i] scope and ii] simplification of the Article 189b procedure (preparedby the Presidency). (CONF 3816/97), 11 February 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3816/97]

Quality of legislation (submitted by the Netherlands). (CONF 3831/97), 26 February 1997.[EC/IGC/CONF.3831/97]

Note from the Presidency : quality of Community legislation (follow-up to the IGCdiscussions, mainly on the basis of proposals submitted by the Netherlands and UnitedKingdom). (CONF 3878/97), 16 April 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3878/97]

Presidency Note : decision making procedures : number of legislative procedures, and scopeof the codecision procedure. (CONF 3894/97), 30 April 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3894/97]

XXX Legal Personality of the Union

CFSP legal personality for the European Union. Note No 27 (CONF 3827/96), 26 April1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3827/96]

Presidency introductory note: legal personality of the Union. (CONF 3871/96), 16 July 1996.[EC/IGC/CONF.3871/96]

Presidency introductory note:legal personality of the Union (Options for consideration byRepresentatives at the meeting of 18-19 November 1996). (CONF 3979/96), 12 November1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3979/96]

Non-paper : legal personality of the Union (prepared for the IGC Representatives meeting on3-4 March 1997). (CONF 3829/97), 26 February 1997. [Also issued separately in Frenchwith same document number]. [EC/IGC/CONF.3829/97]

Presidency Note : legal personality of the Union. [Draft text as reflected in the Addendum tothe Dublin II Outline]. (CONF 3875/97), 17 April 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3875/97]

XXXI National Parliaments

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Philip Giddings and Gavin Drewry (eds), Westminster and Europe: the impact of theEuropean Union on the Westminster Parliament, 1996 [LOC - H England Polit/Gid, RHEngland Polit/Gid, Research IA 328.41/Gid]

Role of the national parliaments. Note No 14 (CONF 3814/96), 2 April 1996[EC/IGC/CONF.3814/96]

Presidency introductory note: role of national Parliaments in the EU's legislative process.(CONF 3902/96), 9 September 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3902/96]

Presidency suggested approach: role of national Parliaments. (CONF 3948/96), 15 October1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3948/96]

Presidency suggested approach: national Parliaments (discussed by Representatives on 17September and 23 October 1996). (CONF 3973/96), 5 November 1996[EC/IGC/CONF.3973/96]

XXXII Public health

Proposal concerning public health (submitted by Belgium). (CONF 3997/96), 27 November1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3997/96]

Public health (draft new version of Article 129 submitted by the Commission). (CONF3822/97), 18 February 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3822/97]

IGC and public health (submitted by Luxembourg). (CONF 3820/1/97), 21 February 1997[Plus Corrigendum dated 27 February 1997, and also Revision 2 dated 5 March 1997 (CONF3820/2/97)]. [EC/IGC/CONF.3820/1/97;EC/IGC/CONF3820/2/97]

Presidency Note : public health (revised draft Article 129 of the TEU, to be discussed atRepresentatives' meeting on 14-15 April 1997). (CONF 3868/97), 10 April 1997.[EC/IGC/CONF.3868/97]

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Presidency Note : public health (revised draft Article 129 of the TEC, to be discussed atRepresentatives' meeting on 21-22 April 1997). (CONF 3879/97), 16 April 1997.[EC/IGC/CONF.3879/97]

XXXIII Public service

Resolution adopted by social partners at a European conference on social dialogue in thepublic sector, 21-22 March 1996, Copenhagen (CONF/VAR/2302/96), 20 May 1996[EC/IGC/CONF/VAR/2302/96]

IGC:Belgian contribution for Articles 110 and 117 and for universal public service. (CONF3895/96), 1 August 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3895/96]

Public services:note and drafting proposal from the French delegation. (CONF 3911/96), 17September 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3911/96]

XXXIV Regions

Memorandum from the Greek Government concerning the island regions of the EuropeanUnion (CONF 3856/96), 29 May 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3856/96]

Spanish proposal for the IGC:Draft Statute for the outermost regions. (CONF 3932/96), 25September 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3932/96]

Intergovernmental Conference: outermost regions of the European Union: proposal from thePortuguese delegation. (CONF 3934/96), 27 September 1996. [Plus Revision CONF 3934/1/96issued 10 October 1996] [EC/IGC/CONF.3934/96]

French overseas departments (draft text submitted by France). (CONF 3964/96), 22 October1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3964/96]

Outermost regions : joint proposal drawn up by Spain, France and Portugal concerning therevision of the Treaty. (CONF 2501/96), 11 December 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.2501/96]

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Overseas countries and territories : contribution by France to the IntergovernmentalConference. (CONF 2503/96), 16 December 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.2503/96]

XXXV Simplification of the Treaties

Simplification and consolidation of the Treaties :first preliminary report to theIntergovernmental Conference. (Prepared by the Council Secretariat). (CONF 3831/96), 6May 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3831/96]

Simplification and consolidation of the Treaties: second preliminary report to theIntergovernmental Conference. (Prepared by the Conference Secretariat). (CONF 3876/96),22 July 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3876/96]

Simplification and consolidation of the Treaties: final report (general approach proposed bythe IGC Conference Secretariat). (CONF 3988/96), 21 November 1996[EC/IGC/CONF.3988/96]

Programme of the Working Party entrusted with the Codification-Simplification of theTreaties (Friends of the Presidency). (CONF 4100/1/97), 13 January 1997.[EC/IGC/CONF.4100/1/97]

Note for the Friends of the Presidency Group (Simplification-Consolidation) : the concept ofCommunity preference in relation to the common agricultural policy. (CONF 4102/97), 17January 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.4102/97]

Progress report of Group "Codification-Simplification of the Treaties" (Friends of thePresidency), meeting of 15 January 1997. (CONF 4101/97), 20 January 1997.[EC/IGC/CONF.4101/97]

Note to the Friends of the Presidency Group (Simplification-Consolidation) : treatment of timelimits in the framework of simplification of the EC Treaty. (CONF 4103/97), 20 January1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.4103/97]

Progress report : ECSC Treaty. Prepared by the Group "Codification-Simplification" of theTreaties (Friends of the Presidency), meeting of 21 January 1997. (CONF 4105/97), 31January 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.4105/97]

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Progress report : EURATOM Treaty. Prepared by the Group "Codification-Simplification"of the Treaties (Friends of the Presidency), meeting of 21 January 1997. (CONF 4106/97),31 January 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.4106/97]

Treaty arising from the merging of the EU, EC, ECSC and EAEC Treaties with merger of thelegal personalities of the EC, ECSC and EAEC Treaties. Friends of the Presidency Group(Consolidation-Simplification of the Treaties). (proposed Treaty structure submitted by Italy). (CONF 4107/97), 4 February 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.4107/97]

Note for the attention of the Friends of the Presidency Group (Simplification-Consolidation): Treaty arising from the merging of the EU, EC, ECSC and EAEC Treaties. (CONF4108/1/97), 11 February 1997. [Plus Revision 3 dated 26 February 1997 - revised text of thevarious horizontal clauses following the Group's discussions on 25 February 1997][EC/IGC/CONF.4108/1/97;EC/IGC/CONF.4108/3/97]

Progress report : EC Treaty (prepared by Group "Codification-Simplification" of the Treaties(Friends of the Presidency)), meeting of 12 February 1997. (CONF 4111/97), 17 February1997. [Contains proposed text of new Treaty]. [EC/IGC/CONF.4111/97]

Progress report : ECSC Treaty (prepared by Group "Codification-Simplification" of theTreaties (Friends of the Presidency)), meeting of 12 February 1997. (CONF 4112/97), 17February 1997. [Contains proposed text of new Treaty]. [EC/IGC/CONF.4112/97]

Progress report : EURATOM Treaty (prepared by Group "Codification-Simplification" of theTreaties (Friends of the Presidency)), meeting of 12 February 1997. (CONF 4113/97), 18February 1997. [Contains proposed text of new Treaty]. [EC/IGC/CONF.4113/97]

Note for the Friends of the Presidency Group (Simplification-Codification of the Treaties) :list of updated or adjusted provisions (EC Treaty). (CONF 4116/97), 19 February 1997.[EC/IGC/CONF.4116/97]

Note for the Friends of the Presidency Group (Simplification-Consolidation of the Treaties): summary of the Group's discussions on the structure of the merged Treaty. (CONF4114/97), 19 February 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.4114/97]

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Note for the Friends of the Presidency Group (Simplification-Consolidation of the Treaties): list of time limits (EC Treaty) [time limits which have been deleted]. (CONF 4115/97), 19February 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.4115/97]

Progress report : EC Treaty (prepared by Group "Codification-Simplification" of the Treaties(Friends of the Presidency)), meeting of 25 February 1997. (CONF 4123/97), 27 February1997. [Contains proposed text of new Treaty]. [EC/IGC/CONF.4123/97]

Progress report : ECSC Treaty (prepared by Group "Codification-Simplification" of theTreaties (Friends of the Presidency)), meeting of 25 February 1997. (CONF 4124/97), 27February 1997. [Contains proposed text of new Treaty]. [EC/IGC/CONF.4124/97]

Progress report : EURATOM Treaty (prepared by Group "Codification-Simplification" of theTreaties (Friends of the Presidency)), meeting of 25 February 1997. (CONF 4125/97), 27February 1997. [Contains proposed text of new Treaty]. [EC/IGC/CONF.4125/97]

Note for the attention of the Friends of the Presidency Group (Simplification-Consolidationof the Treaties) : list of provisions to be updated or adjusted (EC,ECSC and EAEC Treaties).(CONF 4121/97), 28 February 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.4121/97]

Progress report : merged EU,EC,ECSC and EAEC Treaties with merger of the EC,ECSC andEAEC legal personalities (prepared by Group "Codification-Simplification" of the Treaties(Friends of the Presidency)), meetings of 20 and 25 February 1997. (CONF 4122/97), 28February 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.4122/97]

Note for the Attention of the Friends of the Presidency Group (Simplification-Consolidationof the Treaties) : summary of the merged EU,EC,ECSC and EAEC Treaties with merger ofthe EC,ECSC and EAEC legal personalities as it appears in CONF 4122/97. (CONF 4126/97),28 February 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.4126/97]

Non-paper : simplification and codification : report from the Presidency on the proceedingsof the Friends of the Presidency Group on the Simplification and Consolidation of the Treaties[to be addressed to Ministers for the IGC meeting in Rome on 25 March 1997]. (CONF3838/97), 5 March 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3838/97]

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Presidency Note : simplification and codification of the Treaties (proposals for discussion atmeeting of IGC Ministers on 25 March 1997). (CONF 3849/97), 19 March 1997.[EC/IGC/CONF.3849/97]

Note for the Friends of the Presidency Group (Simplification-Codification of the Treaties) :drafting proposals for various provisions of the simplified EC Treaty. (CONF 4130/1/97), 8April 1997. [Plus Revisions CONF 4130/2/97 dated 21 April 1997 and CONF 4130/3/97dated 28 Apri1 1997]. [EC/IGC/CONF.4130/1/97 and Revisions]

Note for the Friends of the Presidency Group (Simplification-Codification of the Treaties) :note on presentation of the results of the simplification of the Treaties. (CONF 4131/97), 8April 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.4131/97]

Note for the Friends of the Presidency Group (Simplification-Codification of the Treaties) :presentation of the results of simplification. (CONF 4139/97), 17 April 1997.[EC/IGC/CONF.4139/97]

Progress report : EC Treaty (prepared by Group "Codification-Simplification of the Treaties",Friends of the Presidency, meetings of 4 and 11 April 1997). (CONF 4134/97), 24 April1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.4134/97]

Progress report :ECSC Treaty (prepared by Group "Codification-Simplification of theTreaties", Friends of the Presidency, meeting of 4 April 1997). (CONF 4135/97), 24 April1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.4135/97]

Progress report : EURATOM Treaty (prepared by Group "Codification-Simplification of theTreaties", Friends of the Presidency, meeting of 4 April 1997). (CONF 4136/97), 24 April1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.4136/97]

Note for the Friends of the Presidency Group (Simplification-Codification) : the concepts ofnatural preference and Community preference in relation to the common agricultural policy.(CONF 4140/97), 29 April 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.4140/97]

Presidency Note : simplification and codification of the Treaties (Report from the Chair ofthe Friends of the Presidency Group on the Simplification and Codification of the Treaties.(CONF 3901/97), 30 April 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3901/97]

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XXXVI Statistics

Statistics (paper submitted by the German delegation at the Representatives Group meetingon 30 September 1996). (CONF 3939/96), 2 October 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3939/96]

Statistics (Draft new Article 213A on the compiling of statistics for Community purposessubmitted by the Commission). (CONF 3949/96), 13 November 1996[EC/IGC/CONF.3949/96]

Presidency Note : statistics (revised draft Article 213a of the TEC, to be discussed atRepresentatives' meeting on 14-15 April 1997). (CONF 3869/97), 10 April 1997.[EC/IGC/CONF.3869/97]

XXXVII Subsidiarity

Derek Hearl, Crisis or opportunity: subsidiarity, the public and the EU credibility gap, JeanMonnet Group of Experts discussion paper 1, Undated (1995) [LOC - Research IA341.242/Hea,P]

Subsidiarity. Note No 9. (Produced by the Council Secretariat). (CONF 3809/96), 2 April1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3809/96]

Presidency introductory note: Subsidiarity. (CONF 3880/96), 26 July 1996[EC/IGC/CONF.3880/96]

Proposal by Germany for a Protocol on the application of the principle of subsidiaritypursuant to the second paragraph of Article 3b of the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity. (CONF 3897/96), 30 August 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3897/96]

Presidency suggested approach: subsidiarity (discussed at meeting of IGC Representativeson 4 September 1996 on basis of an introductory note from the Presidency). (CONF3944/96), 8 October 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3944/96]

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Comments by Dr. Hoyer, German Minister of State at the Representatives meeting on 15 and16 October 1996 on the Presidency proposal for an Additional Protocol on Subsidiarity.(CONF 3953/96), 15 October 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3953/96]

Subsidiarity and national Parliaments (proposals for Treaty amendments submitted byDenmark at the meeting of the Conference of Representatives of Member States on 13November 1996). (CONF 3982/96), 13 November 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3982/96]

Principle of subsidiarity : implementation of Article 3b (proposal submitted by France).(CONF 3990/96), 26 November 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3990/96]

Non-paper : subsidiarity - quality of legislation (draft Protocol on the application of thesubsidiarity principle and Article 3b, Plus suggestions for discussion of consultation onlegislative proposals, referral to the ECJ for a preliminary opinion, comitology, lapsing ofunadopted proposals). (CONF 3830/97), 26 February 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3830/97]

Drafting comments on the Presidency proposal for a subsidiarity Protocol (prepared byGermany). (CONF 3851/97), 20 March 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3851/97]

Presidency Note : subsidiarity (draft text of new protocol to the TEC on the subsidiarityprinciple enshrined in Article 3b). (CONF 3877/97), 16 April 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3877/97]

Presidency Note : subsidiarity (draft text of a new protocol to the TEC on the principle ofsubsidarity as revised in the light of the discussions of the "Friends of the Presidency Group"on 22 April 1997). (CONF 3897/97), 30 April 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3897/97]

XXXVIII Trade/Customs/Competition

Letter from Dr Werner Hoyer, member of the Bundestag and Minister of State in the ForeignOffice, to the Presidency, concerning a German proposal for a European Restrictive PracticesOffice. (CONF 3855/96), 20 May 1996[EC/IGC/CONF.3855/96]

Communitarisation of customs cooperation (paper submitted by the German delegation at theRepresentatives Group meeting on 30 September 1996. (CONF 3938/96), 2 October 1996[EC/IGC/CONF.3938/96]

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Communitarisation of customs cooperation (proposal by Germany to the IntergovernmentalConference at the Representatives' meeting on 27-28 January 1997). (CONF 3807/97), 29January 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3807/97]

XXXIX Transparency (Open government)

Transparency/opening up the Council's proceedings. Note No 10 (CONF 3810/96), 2 April1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3810/96]

Proposed openness clause in the Treaty: non-paper from the Netherlands delegation(SN 607/96), 15 April 1996 [EC/IGC/SN 607/96]

Swedish working document concerning access to documents in the European institutions(Transparency). (Circulated during the meeting of Representatives of Ministers on 21-22 May1996). (CONF 3853/96), 20 May 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3853/96]

Presidency introductory note: transparency. (CONF 3875/96), 16 July 1996[EC/IGC/CONF.3875/96]

Openness (Swedish draft Treaty text to be presented at the meeting of the Chief negotiatorsof the IGC on 3 September 1996). (CONF 3899/96), 3 September 1996. [Also printed inCONF 3898/96] [EC/IGC/CONF.3899/96]

Proposal from Denmark for Treaty amendments concerning transparency. (CONF 3905/96),16 September 1996. [EC/IGC/CONF.3905/96]

Presidency suggested approach: transparency (discussed at IGC Representatives meeting on3 September 1996 on the basis of an introductory note from the Presidency. (CONF 3943/96),8 October 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3943/96]

Transparency (proposal submitted by Finland). (CONF 3865/97), 8 April 1997.[EC/IGC/CONF.3865/97]

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Spanish proposal for the IGC on inclusion in the TEU of a specific legal basis for voluntaryservice. (CONF 3929/96), 25 September 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3929/96]

Services of general interest in Europe:communication from the Commission[telecommunications, postal services, transport, electricity supply industry, broadcasting].(CONF 3937/96), 2 October 1996. [Also issued as EC Consultative Document 10137/96 on23 September 1996] [EC/IGC/CONF.3937/96]

Local self-government (Drafting proposal for the TEU tabled by Germany on 29 October1996). (CONF 3967/96), 30 October 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3967/96]

Animal protection (proposal submitted by Germany at the Representatives meeting on 13November 1996). (CONF 3983/96), 14 November 1996 [EC/IGC/CONF.3983/96]

Introduction of a special provision for Youth in the Revised Treaty on European Union(Article 127) : memorandum on proposal for the Intergovernmental Conference by Greece.(CONF 3812/97), 6 February 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3812/97]

Protection of data by the institutions and other bodies of the Union and the creation of anindependent supervisory body (memorandum by Greece on the protection of personal data).(CONF 3841/97), 7 March 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3841/97]

Taxation (proposals by Belgium for amendments to Articles 99, 100a(2) and 130s(2)).(CONF 3864/97), 8 April 1997. [EC/IGC/CONF.3864/97]

Presidency Note : proposed draft texts on Outermost regions, Island areas, Animal welfare,Public services, Overseas countries and territories. (CONF 3876/97), 16 April 1997.[EC/IGC/CONF.3876/97]

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