Luxembourg, Thursday 5 (9.30) and Friday 6 June 2003

1. Adoption of the agenda

2. Approval of the list of "A" items
   10047/03 PTS A 33

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

3. Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Network and Information Security Agency (LA)
(Legal basis proposed by the Commission: Articles 95 and 156 of the Treaty)
 General approach
6410/03 TELECOM 19 JAI 40 PESC 75 CODEC 170    (x)
9775/03 TELECOM 83 JAI 147 PESC 264 CAB 31 CODEC 718

4. World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)
 Council conclusions
9516/03 TELECOM 80 CONUN 9 ONU 22 ACP 71
9776/03 TELECOM 84 CONUN 11 ONU 27 ACP 75
   + COR 1 (en)
 

SHIPPING

5. Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on enhancing ship and port facility security (LA)
(Legal basis proposed by the Commission: Article 80(2) of the Treaty)
 Policy debate
8566/03 MAR 58 CODEC 505
9610/03 MAR 70 CODEC 698
  + COR 1 (en)
9611/2/03 MAR 71 CODEC 699 REV 2

6. Improving the image of Community shipping and attracting young people to the seafaring profession
 Council conclusions
9606/03 MAR 69
  + ADD 1

CROSS SECTORAL ISSUES

7. GALILEO
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on integration of the EGNOS programme in the Galileo programme
 Council conclusions
7618/03 TRANS 73 MAR 41 AVIATION 51 RECH 43    (x)
9593/03 TRANS 146 MAR 68 AVIATION 107 RECH 93

8. Trans European transport networks: Van Miert report
 Information from the Commission
 

AVIATION

9. External aviation relations
9922/03 AVIATION 115 RELEX 201 CODEC 738 USA 54
   + ADD 1

(a) Draft Council Decision on authorising the Commission to open negotiations with the United States in the field of air transport (*)
 Adoption
9927/03 AVIATION 116 RELEX 202 USA 55  RESTREINT UE  (x)

(b) Draft Council Decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations with third countries on air carrier ownership and control and other issues within Community exclusive competence (*)
 Adoption
7049/03 AVIATION 40 RELEX 86   RESTREINT UE  (x)
9928/03 AVIATION 117 RELEX 203   RESTREINT UE  (x)

(c) Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the negotiation and implementation of air service agreements between Member States and third countries (LA)
(Legal basis proposed by the Commission: Article 80(2) of the Treaty)
 General approach
7047/03 AVIATION 39 RELEX 85 CODEC 252     (x)
9929/03 AVIATION 118 RELEX 204 CODEC 739

10. Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending the amended proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 95/93 of 18 January 1993 on common rules for the allocation of slots at Community airports (LA)
(Legal basis proposed by the Commission: Article 80(2) of the Treaty)
 General approach
8757/03 AVIATION 83 CODEC 543
9930/03 AVIATION 119 CODEC 740

LAND TRANSPORT

11. Commission communication on a European road safety action programme: Halving the number of road accident victims in the European Union by 2010: a shared responsibility
 Presentation by the Commission/Council conclusions
9713/03 TRANS 148
9940/03 TRANS 151

12. Other business

(a) Designation of particularly sensitive sea areas (PSSAs)
 Information in writing from the French delegation
9676/03 MAR 72 ENV 290

(b) IOPCF
Report on the outcome of the Diplomatic Conference (London, 6 to 9 May 2003)
 Information in writing from the Commission
9980/03 MAR 74

(c) Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on insurance requirements for air carriers and aircraft operators
 Information in writing from the Presidency
12423/02 AVIATION 142 ECOFIN 303 CODEC 1158    (x)
9822/03 AVIATION 114 ECOFIN 161 CODEC 721

(d) Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning protection against subsidisation and unfair pricing practices in the supply of airline services from countries not members of the European Community
 Information in writing from the Presidency
7286/02 AVIATION 58 CODEC 355       (x)
9723/03 AVIATION 112 CODEC 710

(e) Proposal for a framework Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on infrastructure charging
 Information in writing from the Commission

(f) National measures concerning infrastructure taxation
  – Written information from the Spanish delegation
    9996/03 TRANS 153

(g) Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on minimum safety requirements for tunnels in the trans-European road network (LA)
 Written information from the Presidency
9886/03 TRANS 150 CODEC 729

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(*) Item on which a vote may be requested.
(LA) Legislative act.
(x) Out of stock.