22. Documents received

The following documents had been received:

1) from the Council and Commission

- Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 912/2010 setting up the European GNSS Agency (COM(2013)0040 - C7-0031/2013 - 2013/0022(COD))
The President would consult the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on this proposal, in accordance with Rule 124(1) and Rule 125(1).

- Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing (COM(2013)0045 - C7-0032/2013 - 2013/0025(COD))
The President would consult the European Economic and Social Committee on this proposal, in accordance with Rule 124(1).

The President would exercise the option of consulting the European Central Bank in accordance with Article 282 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

- Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the euro and other currencies against counterfeiting by criminal law, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2000/383/JHA (COM(2013)0042 - C7-0033/2013 – 2013/0023(COD))

The President would exercise the option of consulting the European Central Bank in accordance with Article 282 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

The President would exercise the option of consulting the European Economic and Social Committee on this proposal, in accordance with Article 304 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

- Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on information accompanying transfers of funds (COM(2013)0044 - C7-0034/2013 - 2013/0024(COD))
The President would consult the European Economic and Social Committee on this proposal, in accordance with Rule 124(1).

The President would exercise the option of consulting the European Central Bank in accordance with Article 282 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

- Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community, on the one hand, and the Republic of Kiribati, on the other (13331/2012 - C7-0036/2013 - 2012/0229(NLE))

- Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 01/2013 - Section III – Commission (N7-0044/2013 - C7-0037/2013 - 2013/2027(GBD))

- Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on consumer product safety and repealing Council Directive 87/357/EEC and Directive 2001/95/EC (COM(2013)0078 - C7-0042/2013 - 2013/0049(COD))
The President would consult the European Economic and Social Committee on this proposal, in accordance with Rule 124(1).

- Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on market surveillance of products and amending Council Directives 89/686/EEC and 93/15/EEC, and Directives 94/9/EC, 94/25/EC, 95/16/EC, 97/23/EC, 1999/5/EC, 2000/9/EC, 2000/14/EC, 2001/95/EC, 2004/108/EC, 2006/42/EC, 2006/95/EC, 2007/23/EC, 2008/57/EC, 2009/48/EC, 2009/105/EC, 2009/142/EC, 2011/65/EU, Regulation (EU) No 305/2011, Regulation (EC) No 764/2008 and Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (COM(2013)0075 - C7-0043/2013 - 2013/0048(COD))
The President would consult the European Economic and Social Committee on this proposal, in accordance with Rule 124(1).

- Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation providing a general framework for enhanced cooperation (05822/2013 - C7-0044/2013 - 2012/0213(NLE))

- Proposal for a Council Decision amending Annexes II and III of Council Decision of 9 June 2011 on the approval, on behalf of the European Union, of The Hague Convention of 23 November 2007, on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance (COM(2013)0035 - C7-0045/2013 - 2013/0019(NLE))

- Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directives 92/58/EEC, 92/85/EEC, 94/33/EC, 98/24/EC and Directive 2004/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council , in order to align them to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (COM(2013)0102 - C7-0047/2013 - 2013/0062(COD))
The President would consult the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on this proposal, in accordance with Rule 124(1) and Rule 125(1).

- Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products (COM(2013)0106 - C7-0048/2013 - 2013/0063(COD))
The President would consult the European Economic and Social Committee on this proposal, in accordance with Rule 124(1).

- Proposal for a Council Directive implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of financial transaction tax (COM(2013)0071 - C7-0049/2013 - 2013/0045(CNS))

- Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 02/2013 - Section III – Commission (N7-0051/2013 - C7-0050/2013 - 2013/2035(GBD))

2) from the European Economic and Social Committee:

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (CES 2185/2012) on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on medical devices and amending Directive 2001/83/EC, Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (COM(2012) 0542 final – 2012/0266 (COD)),
and on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on in vitro diagnostic medical devices (COM(2012)0541 final – 2012/0267 (COD))

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (CES 2444/2012) on the proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on improving the gender balance among non-executive directors of companies listed on stock exchanges and related measures (COM(2012) 0614 final – 2012/0299 (COD))

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (CES 0144/2013) on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council derogating temporarily from Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community (COM(2012)0697 – 2012/0328(COD))

3. from the Ombudsman:

- Annual Activity Report of the European Ombudsman's Principal Authorising Officer 2012.