The role of the Committee of Permanent Representatives II is to prepare the work of the Council of Ministers of the European Union. All issues considered by the Committee of Permanent Representatives II are covered in the Government’s routine scrutiny and reporting arrangements in Parliament for European Union matters.
The following agenda items relating to European Security and Defence Policy matters were considered by the Committee of Permanent Representatives II as “I points” (agreed without discussion) in 2007:
Agenda item 31 January 2007 ATHENA—Review 2006 Force Catalogue 07 Draft EU Training Programme in the field of ESDP 2007 to 2009 7 February 2007 Approval of the Crisis management concept concerning the future crisis management operation in Afghanistan 21 March 2007 Draft Council Joint Action amending Joint Action 2005/355/CFSP on the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Council Joint Action extending the mandate of the EU Team to contribute to the preparations of the establishment of a possible international Civilian Mission in Kosovo, including a European Union Special Representative component (ICM/EUSR Preparation Team) 3 April 2007 Draft European Union Exercise Programme 2008-12 18 April 2007 Council Decision implementing Joint Action 2005/557/CFSP on ;he European Union civilian military supporting action to the African Union mission in the Darfur region of Sudan Council Joint Action amending Joint Action 2005/557/CFSP on the European Union civilian military supporting action to the African Union mission in the Darfur region of Sudan with regard to the inclusion of a military support element providing assistance to the setting up of the African Union Mission in Somalia AMISOM) Approval of the Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for the ESDP Mission in Afghanistan 10 May 2007 Strengthening African Capabilities Action Proposals in view of the reinforcement of the partnership between Africa and the European Union in the area of African capabilities to prevent, manage and resolve conflicts Recommendations from PSC to Council Single Progress Report on the Development of EU Military capabilities Draft Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for the ESDP SSR Police Mission and its interface with justice in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Draft revised general concept on continuation of the mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of Congo (EUSEC DR Congo) Analysis of Lessons from Operation EUFOR RD Congo Draft Council Joint Action amending and extending Joint Action 2006/304/CFSP on the establishment of an EU Planning Team EUPT Kosovo) regarding a possible EU crisis management operation in the field of Rule of Law and possible other areas in Kosovo Draft Joint Action on the establishment of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) 16 May 2007 Draft Council Joint Action amending and extending Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP on establishing a European Union border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) 23 May 2007 Political and Security Committee Decision EUPT/1/2007 extending the mandate of the Head of the EU Planning Team (EUPT Kosovo) regarding a possible EU crisis management operation in the field of rule of law and possible other areas in Kosovo Publication in the Official Journal 30 May 2007 Joint Action on the establishment of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) 6 June 2007 Operation Plan (OPLAN) for the EU Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) Draft Joint Statement on UN-EU co-operation in Crisis Management Draft Council Joint Action on the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of Congo (EUSEC RD Congo) Joint Action on the establishment of the ESDP SSR Police Mission and its interface with justice in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) (EUPOL RD Congo) 14 June 2007 Operational Plan (OPLAN) for the Police Mission developed in the framework of ESDP on the security sector reform (SSR) and its interface with Justice in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) (EUPOL RD Congo) Draft Guidelines for Command and Control Structure for EU Civilian Operations in Crisis Management Secretary General/High Representative’s European Union Police Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina Review Report Secretary General/High Representative's Fifth Operation ALTHEA Six Monthly Review Report Draft Presidency Report on ESDP Approval of draft Exercise Specifications (EXSPEC) for MILEX 08/CPX 27 June 2007 Operational Plan (OPLAN) for the Police Mission developed in the framework of ESDP on the security sector reform (SSR) and its interface with Justice in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) (EUPOL RD Congo) Draft Guidelines for Command and Control Structure for EU Civilian Operations in Crisis Management Secretary General/High Representative’s European Union Police Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina Review Report Secretary General/High Representative’s Fifth Operation ALTHEA Six Monthly Review Report Draft Presidency Report on ESDP Approval of draft Exercise Specifications (EXSPEC) for MILEX 08/CPX 12 July 2007 Council Joint Action extending and amending Joint Action 2006/623/CFSP on the establishment of a EU-team to contribute to the preparations of the establishment of a possible international civilian mission in Kosovo, including a European Union Special Representative component (ICM/EUSR Preparation Team) Draft Revised Implementing Plan (OPLAN) of EUSEC RD Congo mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 19 July 2007 Draft Council Joint Action amending and extending Joint Action 2006/304/CFSP on the establishment of an EU Planning Team EUPT Kosovo) regarding a possible EU crisis management operation in the field of rule of law and possible other areas in Kosovo Council Decision on the financial rules of the European Defence Agency and on the procurement rules and rules on financial contributions from the operational budget of the European Defence Agency Adoption 12 September 2007 Draft Model Agreement on the status of the European Union Civilian Crisis Management Mission in a Host State (SOMA) Revised Draft Model Agreement on the status of the European Union-led forces between the European Union and a Host State Authorisation to open negotiations in accordance with Article 24 of the TEU in case of future EU military crisis management operations 19 September 2007 Council Decision concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Croatia on the participation of the Republic of Croatia in the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) 27 September 2007 Council Decision concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand on the participation of New Zealand in the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) 17 October 2007 Council Decision implementing Joint Action 2005/557/CFSP on the European Union civilian-military supporting action to the African Union missions in the Darfur region of Sudan and Somalia Draft Concept of Operations (CONOPS)for the follow-on Mission o the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) 24 October 2007 Approval of the Exercise Specification for the EU Crisis Management Exercise 2008 (CME 08) Political and Security Committee Decision concerning the appointment of the Head of Mission of EUPOL AFGHANISTAN Political and Security Committee Decision BiH/10/2007 on the appointment of an EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina Political and Security Committee Decision BiH/11/2007 on the appointment of an EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina Political and Security Committee Decision BiH/12/2007 on the appointment of the Head of the EU Command Element at Naples for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina Authorisation for publication in the Official Journal 7 November 2007 Council Joint Action of amending Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP on the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina Political and Security Committee Decision concerning the extension of the mandate of the Head of Mission/Police Commissioner of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) Publication in the Official Journal Draft Council Joint Action amending Joint Action 2007/369/CFSP on the establishment of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) 15 November 2007 Progress Catalogue 2007 Civilian Capabilities Improvement Conference 2007 Draft Ministerial Declaration Draft Policy Paper on a Civilian ESDP Capability Planning Process Final Report on the Civilian Headline Goal 2008 New Civilian Headline Goal 2010 Council Joint Action on the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) Preparation of the Council meeting (General Affairs and External Relations), on 19-20 November 2007 Draft Conclusions of the Council and the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States within the Council on Security and Development 21 November 2007 Draft Council Joint Action amending and extending Joint Action 2005/190/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX Draft Council Joint Action amending and extending Joint Action 2006/304/CFSP on the establishment of an EU Planning Team (EUPT Kosovo) regarding a possible EU Crisis management operation in the field of rule of law and possible other areas in Kosovo Approval of the Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for EUPOL AFGHANISTAN 28 November 2007 Draft Council Joint Action amending Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) Draft Council Joint Action amending Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) Council Decision 2007/..../CFSP amending Council Decision 2006/807/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories Council Decision implementing JA 2007/..../CFSP on the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) 5 December 2007 Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for the European Union Border Assistance Mission at the Rafah Crossing Point (EUBAM Rafah) Political and Security Committee Decision concerning the extension of the mandate of the Head of Mission/Police Commissioner of the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina Request for a COREPER decision authorising publication in the Official Journal Single Progress Report on the Development of EU Military Capabilities Draft General Concept for potential ESDP action in support of Guinea Bissau Security Sector Reform Secretary General/High Representative’s Report on the Sixth Operation ALTHEA Six monthly review Draft Presidency Report on ESDP Draft Council conclusions on the Operation ALTHEA 19 December 2007 Draft Council Joint Action amending Council Joint Action 2004/551/CFSP of 12 July 2004 on the establishment of the European Defence Agency Council Joint Action repealing Joint Action 2005/5 57/CFSP on the European Union civilian-military supporting action to the African Union mission in the Darfur region of Sudan Adoption Council Joint Action amending Joint Action 2007/405/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission undertaken in the framework of reform of the security sector (SSR) and its interface with the system of justice in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUPOL RD Congo) Political and Security Committee Decision EUPOL AFGH/2/2007 of 30 November 2007 on the establishment of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) Authorisation for publication Political and Security Committee Decision concerning the appointment of the Head of the European Union Planning Team (EUPT Kosovo)
The following agenda items relating to European Security and Defence Policy matters were considered by the Committee of Permanent Representatives II as “II points” (items scheduled for debate) in 2007:
Agenda item 10 May 2007 European Defence Agency—Report by the Head of the Agency to the Council on the EDA’s Activities ESDP Draft Council conclusions 3 October 2007 Draft Council Joint Action on the European Union military operation in the Republic of Chad and in the Central African Republic 11 October 2007 Chad/Central African Republic/Sudan Draft Council Joint Action on the European Union military operation in the Republic of Chad and in the Central African Republic 15 November 2007 ESDP Draft Council conclusions SG/HR Report on the EUMS ability to conduct planning at the strategic level for EU-led operations European Defence Agency Report by the Head of the Agency to the Council Council Guidelines for the EDA’s work in 2008 Approval of guidelines for the Agency’s agenda in 2008 Three-year financial framework 2008-10 2008 Budget
All items both “I points” and “II points”, are agreed by unanimity.