01 December 2011
Support our work: become a Friend of Statewatch from as little as £1/€1 per month.
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. It proposes new legislation, assists Member States with the implementation of laws, and manages EU funds. This includes the drawing up of action plans in various policy areas, which frequently lay the basis for subsequent legislative proposals. Working documents and white and green papers are also frequently issued to similar effect.
The European Commission has its own working parties with responsibility for drafting new legislation. These are listed below. The Commission's Comitology Register makes it possible to search for and request documents from these working parties. There are now two Directorate-Generals responsible for Justice and Home Affairs issues: DG HOME, and DG JUSTICE.
HOME AFFAIRS
Appeal Committee
Committee on a uniform visa format
DUBLIN II Committee
Eurodac Committee
European Refugee Fund Committee
Prevention of and Fight Against Crime
Prevention, Preparedness and Consequence Management of Terrorism and other Security Related Risks
Schengen Borders Code
Sirene Manual Committee
SIS II Committee
Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows
The Second Generation Schengen Information System and Visa Information System committee (SIS-VIS committee)
The Visa Committee
Travel Document Committee
JUSTICE
Advisory Committee concerning jurisdiction, recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters – Brussels I
Advisory Committee on legal aid in cross-border disputes in civil and commercial matters
Appeal Committee
Civil Justice
Committee concerning applicable law, jurisdiction and enforcement in matrimonial matters, parental responsibility and maintenance obligations
Committee for the implementation of Daphne Programme
Committee for the specific programme "Fundamental Rights and Citizenship"
Committee on cooperation between the courts of the Member States in the taking of evidence in civil or commercial matters
Committee on the European Small Claims Procedure
Committee on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data
Committee on the service in the Member States of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil and commercial matters
Criminal Justice
Drug prevention and information
Spotted an error? If you've spotted a problem with this page, just click once to let us know.
Statewatch does not have a corporate view, nor does it seek to create one, the views expressed are those of the author. Statewatch is not responsible for the content of external websites and inclusion of a link does not constitute an endorsement. Registered UK charity number: 1154784. Registered UK company number: 08480724. Registered company name: The Libertarian Research & Education Trust. Registered office: MayDay Rooms, 88 Fleet Street, London EC4Y 1DH. © Statewatch ISSN 1756-851X. Personal usage as private individuals "fair dealing" is allowed. We also welcome links to material on our site. Usage by those working for organisations is allowed only if the organisation holds an appropriate licence from the relevant reprographic rights organisation (eg: Copyright Licensing Agency in the UK) with such usage being subject to the terms and conditions of that licence and to local copyright law.