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EU: Council of the European Union: Justice and Home Affairs Council, 24-25 February 2011, Brussels

01 February 2011

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EU: Council of the European Union: Justice and Home Affairs Council, 24-25 February 2011, Brussels: UPDATED: Press release, 24-25 February (pdf) - Background Note (pdf), "B" Points Agenda (pdf), "A" Points: non-legislative (adopted without debate).

- Council conclusions on the Commission communication on the European Union internal security strategy in action (pdf). See: European Parliament: Internal Security: Working Document no 2 (pdf). Rapporteur: Rita Borsellino MEP:

"The disregard shown to date by the Commission and Council for the role of the European Parliament and national parliaments in drawing up this strategy is unquestionably a cause for concern.... In order to meet its responsibilities in this respect, it is essential for Parliament to have all the information necessary for it to fulfil its role as co-legislator"

This situation stems from Article 71 of the Lisbon Treaty which, in relation of the Standing Committee on Internal Security (COSI), says: "The European Parliament and national Parliaments shall be kept informed of the proceedings." Under the Lisbon Treaty COSI is not accountable to European and national parliaments - historically, the term "kept informed" has been interpreted by the Council to mean the bare minimum (an annual report).

For all Conclusions adopted (December 2007 ongoing) see Statewatch's Observatory: Council of the European Union: Policymaking through Council "Conclusions"

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