Council of the
European Union
Brussels, 11 October 2023
(OR. en)
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CRS CRP 31
SUMMARY RECORD
PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE
20 and 22 September 2023
I.
Adoption of the agenda
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The Committee adopted the agenda.
II. Approval of the "I" items
The Committee approved the "I" items as set out in the Annex.
III. Discussion items II
COREPER (PART 1)
WEDNESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2023
Competitiveness
2.
Meeting of the Council (Competitiveness (Internal Market, Industry, Research and Space)) on
25 September 2023: Preparation
Regulation on type-approval of motor vehicles and engines and
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of systems, components and separate technical units intended for
such vehicles, with respect to their emissions and battery
durability (Euro 7)
General approach
The Committee started preparing this item for the Council meeting.
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Employment and Social Policy
4.
Directive on improving working conditions in platform work
Presidency debriefing on the outcome of the trilogue
The Presidency debriefed on the trilogue which took place on 18 September 2023.
Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs
5.
Meeting of the Council (Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs) on
9 October 2023: Agenda
The Presidency presented the main items on the agenda. The Committee agreed to take all
items but the adoption of the agenda and the non-legislative A items in public session.
Research
6.
Decision amending Decision 2017/1324 as regards the
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continuation of the Union’s participation in the Partnership for
Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA)
under Horizon Europe
Mandate for negotiations with the European Parliament
The Committee agreed on a mandate for negotiations with the European Parliament and agreed
to make the mandate public.
FRIDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2023
Health
7.
Regulation on fees and charges payable to EMA
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Preparation for the trilogue
The Committee prepared a revised mandate for the forthcoming trilogue.
Energy
8.
Regulation on the internal markets for renewable and natural
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gases and for hydrogen (recast)
+ ADD 1
Preparation for the trilogue
The Committee prepared a revised mandate for the forthcoming trilogue.
9.
Regulation amending Regulations (EU) No 1227/2011 and (EU)
2019/942 to improve the Union’s protection against market
manipulation in the wholesale energy market
Presidency debriefing on the outcome of the trilogue
The Presidency debriefed on the trilogue which took place on 21 September 2023.
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Internal Market and Industry
10. Regulation on Critical raw materials act
Presidency debriefing on the outcome of the trilogue
The Presidency debriefed on the trilogue which took place on 20 September 2023.
11. Regulation on the Single Market Emergency Instrument (SMEI)
Presidency debriefing on the outcome of the trilogue
The Presidency debriefed on the trilogue which took place on 20 September 2023.
3.
Directive on empowering consumers for the green transition
through better protection against unfair practices and better
information
Presidency debriefing on the outcome of the trilogue
The Presidency debriefed on the trilogue which took place on 19 September 2023.
Competitiveness
2.
(continuation) Meeting of the Council (Competitiveness (Internal Market, Industry, Research
and Space)) on 25 September 2023: Preparation
Regulation on type-approval of motor vehicles and engines and
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of systems, components and separate technical units intended for
such vehicles, with respect to their emissions and battery
durability (Euro 7)
General approach
The Committee finished preparing this item for the Council meeting.
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COREPER (PART 2)
WEDNESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2023
General Affairs
27. Relations with the EP (September 2023)
Debriefing
The above-mentioned item was withdrawn.
28. AMLA seat selection procedure
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Exchange of views
Guidance for further work
The Committee held an exchange of views, provided guidance on the next steps and agreed to
revert to this item at a forthcoming meeting.
29. Meeting of the Council (General Affairs) on 19 September
2023: Follow-up
The above-mentioned item was withdrawn.
30. Council Decision authorising the opening of negotiations with
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the United States laying down security procedures for the launch
of Galileo satellites from United States’ territory
Preparation for the adoption
The above-mentioned item was withdrawn.
Justice and Home Affairs
31. Meeting of the Council (Justice and Home Affairs) on
28 September 2023: Preparation
a)
Pact on Migration and Asylum
1
Progress report
The Committee prepared this item for the Council meeting.
b)
Cooperation with Latin America to fight organised crime
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and address drug trafficking
State of play
The Committee prepared this item for the Council meeting.
1
Exceptionally, in the presence of the Schengen Associated States
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c)
Asylum and migration: external dimension
2
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Exchange of views
The Committee prepared this item for the Council meeting and agreed to revert to this item at
its next meeting.
d)
Consequences of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine
i)
Internal security
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State of play
The Committee prepared this item for the Council meeting.
e)
Other items in connection with the Council meeting
The Committee took note of the information provided by the Presidency and approved two
changes to the provisional agenda:
• Title of the Commission’s proposal on temporary protection and removal of the
(poss.).
• Removal of the item on the regulation to prevent and combat child sexual abuse.
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IV. Any other business
COREPER (PART 1)
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) – Tenth session of the Conference
of the Parties (COP10)
(Panama, 20-25 November 2023)
-
Procedure and legal basis proposed by the Commission for the adoption of the EU
common positions
Information from the Bulgarian, Czech, Cyprus, Greek, Italian, Romanian and Slovak
delegations
The Committee took note of the information provided by the Bulgarian, Czech, Cyprus,
Greek, Italian, Romanian and Slovak delegations.
COREPER (PART 2)
Ukrainian agricultural product
The Committee took note of the information provided by Polish delegation and a number of
other delegations and agreed to revert to this item at one of its meetings.
Access to the delegates portal by national parliaments
The Committee took note of the information provided by the Secretary-General of the Council
and mandated the Antici group to examine the issue further.
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ANNEX
Non-discussion items "I"
COREPER (PART 1)
WEDNESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2023
Institutional Affairs
Appointments
12. One alternate member (DE) of the Management Board of the
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European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and
SOC
Working Conditions
Adoption
13. One member (FR) of the Advisory Committee for the
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Coordination of Social Security Systems
SOC
Adoption
Other
14. Attendance of a third party at the Audiovisual and Media
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Working Party on 20 September 2023
AUDIO
Approval
15. Attendance of a third party at the meetings of the Shipping
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Working Party on 20, 27 and 29 September 2023
TRANS
Approval
Judicial Affairs
16. C-442/23 (Poland v Parliament and Council)
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Information note
JUR
17. C-444/23 (Poland v Parliament and Council)
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Information note
JUR
18. C-445/23 (Poland v Parliament and Council)
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Information note
JUR
19. C-451/23 (Poland v Parliament and Council)
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Information note
JUR
20. C-505/23 (Poland v Parliament and Council)
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Information note
JUR
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Internal Market and Industry
21. Work Programme of the Working Party on Competitiveness and
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Growth (High Level)
COMPET
Approval
Research
22. Council Decision on the extension of the scientific and
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technological cooperation agreement with the United States of
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America
RECH
Adoption
Statement by the Commission
“The Commission does not support changes in the decision, which pertain to acts of external
representation of the Union.
All acts of external representation in the treaty-making process, including the signature of an
international agreement and the subsequent expression of the consent to be bound by it are in
accordance with Article 17(1) TEU the institutional prerogatives of the Commission, with the
exception of such acts pertaining to agreements falling exclusively or predominantly within
the common foreign and security policy of the Union, where it is the High Representative
who represents the Union externally according to Article 27(2) TEU.
The notification to be submitted to the US, expressing that the Union has completed its
internal procedures necessary for the entry into force of the extension of the Agreement, is an
act of external representation of the Union, thus falls under the Commission’s prerogatives
included in Article 17(1) TEU. As a consequence, it is not for the President of the Council or
the Council to make such a notification. Should it do so, it will violate the external
representation power of the Commission as well as the principle of interinstitutional balance
enshrined in Article 13(2) TEU.
The Court of Justice has emphasized that consistent practice by Union institutions that is not
in accordance with the EU Treaties ‘cannot alter the rules of the Treaties that the institutions
are obliged to respect’ (Case C-687/15 Commission v Council, EU:C:2017:803, para. 42).
While not opposing the adoption of the amendment by the Council by a qualified majority
vote, the Commission reserves all its rights in this regard.”
Environment
23. Commission’s intention to establish on behalf of the European
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Union a High Level Dialogue with Brazil
CLIMA
Authorisation to negotiate an NBI
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Transport
24. International Aviation Climate Ambition Coalition declaration
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(IACAC)
+ ADD 1-2 REV 1
Authorisation to sign an NBI
+ ADD 3 REV 2
AVIATION
Agriculture
25. Council Regulation on maximum residue levels for tricyclazole
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Confirmation of delegations' positions
AGRILEG
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EU positions for international negotiations
26. Council Decision on the EU position in the Joint Committee on
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amending Annex I and clarification in Annex IV of the
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Agreement (Swiss ETS linking)
CLIMA
Adoption
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COREPER (PART 2)
WEDNESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2023
Judicial Affairs
32. Case T-325/23
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Information note
JUR
33. Case C-512/23
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Information note
JUR
Institutional Affairs
Appointments
34. A member (DK) of the European Economic and Social
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Committee
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Adoption
CES
Other
35. Attendance of a third party at the ad hoc Working Party on
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Defence Industry on 25 September 2023
INDEF
Approval
36. Attendance of a third party at the Working Party on Combating
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Fraud (GAF) on 25 September 2023
GAF
Approval
37. Attendance of third parties at the Working Party on Latin
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America and the Caribbean on 26 September 2023
COLAC
Approval
38. Attendance of third parties at the Council Security Committee
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meeting on 26-27 September 2023
CSC
Approval
39. Attendance of third parties at the Working party on Financial
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Services and Banking Union on 27 September 2023
EF
Approval
40. Attendance of a third party at the Working Party on the Western
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Balkans region (COWEB) on 2 October 2023
COWEB
Approval
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41. Attendance of a third party at the Working Party on the Western
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Balkans region (COWEB) on 9 October 2023
COWEB
Approval
42. Attendance of a third party at the ad hoc Working Party on
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frozen and immobilised assets during the Spanish Presidency
ECOFIN
Approval
RELEX
COJUR
Transparency
43. Public access to documents
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- Confirmatory application No 27/c/01/23
INF
Approval
Economic and Financial Affairs
44. ECA SR No 21/2023 on the spotlight initiative to end violence
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against women and girls
FIN
Designation of a Working Party
Attendance of the European Court of Auditors at the working
party meeting
45. Council Implementing Decision authorising Denmark to extend
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a VAT derogation
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Adoption
FISC
General Affairs
46. EP Resolutions and Decisions (September 2023)
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PE-RE
Justice and Home Affairs
47. Agreement with Norway on supplementary rules in relation to
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the Integrated Border Management Fund (IBMF-BMVI Fund)
FRONT
for the period 2021 to 2027
a)
Council Decision on the signing
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Adoption
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b)
Council Decision on the conclusion
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Request for the consent of the European Parliament
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48. Agreement with Iceland on supplementary rules in relation to
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the Integrated Border Management Fund (IBMF-BMVI Fund)
FRONT
for the period 2021 to 2027
a)
Council Decision on the signing
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Adoption
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b)
Council Decision on the conclusion
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Request for the consent of the European Parliament
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49. Agreement with Switzerland on supplementary rules in relation
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to the Integrated Border Management Fund (IBMF-BMVI Fund)
FRONT
for the period 2021 to 2027
a)
Council Decision on the signing
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Adoption
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b)
Council Decision on the conclusion
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Request for the consent of the European Parliament
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50. EU-Latin American Committee on Internal Security (CLASI)
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joint declaration
JAI
Information note
Foreign Affairs
51. Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement between the
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European Union and the Republic of Angola
ACP
a)
Council Decision on the signing
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Adoption
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b)
Council Decision on the conclusion
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Request for the consent of the European Parliament
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Statements by the Commission and Poland are set out in document 12972/23 ADD 1.
52. Council Decision and Implementing Regulation concerning
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restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the
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situation in Ukraine
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Adoption
CORLX
53. Council Decision amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/1465
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on a European Union action in support of the United Nations
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Verification and Inspection Mechanism in Yemen
CORLX
Adoption
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54. Council Decision and Implementing Regulation concerning
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restrictive measures against Iran
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Adoption
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CORLX
55. Council Decision on Union support for the activities of the
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Preparatory Commission of the Comprehensive Nuclear- Test-
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Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO)
CORLX
Adoption
56. EU’s non recognition policy regarding the illegally annexed
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regions of Ukraine: Note Verbale for bilateral agreements with
COEST
Russia
Approval
57. Review of the sectoral adaptations: Liechtenstein
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Approval
EEE
58. Exercise specifications (EXSPEC) for the 2024 EU Crisis
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Management Military Exercise (MILEX 24)
CSDP/PSDC
Approval
59. Generic operational scenario on military support to humanitarian
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assistance and disaster relief
CSDP/PSDC
Approval
First reading
Procedural decision by Coreper (Article 19(3)&(7) of the Council's Rules of Procedure)
Item based on a Commission proposal
R-UE Document classified RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED
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