Vaughne Miller Archives

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UK Government opt-in decisions in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice

Wednesday, 19 October, 2011

The creation of the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice is based on the Tampere (1999-04), Hague (2004-09) and Stockholm (2010-14) programmes. It derives from the pre-Lisbon Title IV TEC (Visas, asylum, immigration and other policies related to free movement of persons) and Title VI TEU (Provisions on police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters) and is now Title V of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the “Area of freedom, security and justice” (AFSJ). The AFSJ therefore comprises policies relating to border controls, asylum and immigration; judicial cooperation in civil matters; judicial cooperation in criminal matters and police cooperation.
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The European Union Bill 2010-11: Lords Committee and Report Stages

Tuesday, 05 July, 2011

This Note looks at Lords amendments to the European Union Bill 2010-11 covering Committee and Report stages, and Third Reading.
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Declaration 25 of the Treaty on European Union: Danish Territories and whaling

Tuesday, 24 May, 2011

Denmark has invoked Declaration No. 25 TEU in support of the whaling activities of its territories, Greenland and the Faroe Islands. Denmark’s reliance on this Declaration at the International Whaling Commission (IWC) has prevented the EU from presenting a more united stand on whaling issues at the IWC.
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The European Union at the United Nations

Friday, 20 May, 2011

In May 2011 the United Nations General Assembly voted in favour of Resolution A/RES/65/276, which granted the EU the right to speak at the United Nations. This Note looks at the background to the vote and the issues involved.
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The European Charter of Fundamental Rights: the Commission’s Strategy for Implementation

Monday, 16 May, 2011

This Note looks the European Commission's "Strategy for the effective implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights". It also considers government and parliament views of the Charter.
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The European Court of Human Rights: the election of judges

Wednesday, 04 May, 2011

This Note looks at some of the criticism of the European Court of Human Rights, in particular the procedure for selecting and electing judges to the Court, the quality and experience of those judges and proposals for reforming the selection criteria and method of appointment.
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The EU’s Acquis Communautaire

Tuesday, 26 April, 2011

This Note looks at the term "Acquis Communautaire", what it means and how the European Court of Justice has interpreted it.
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- EU law and treaties
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EU Legislation: Government action on ‘gold-plating’

Tuesday, 19 April, 2011

The Government aims to change the way in which EU law is transposed into national law in order to avoid 'gold-plating' and to minimise the burden of over-regulation on UK businesses. This Note looks at the main elements of the Government's principles for the implementation of EU law.
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European Court of Human Rights rulings: are there options for governments?

Monday, 18 April, 2011

This Note looks at European Court of Human Rights rulings on prisoner enfranchisement and what the UK Government might do in response to the Court's decisions in the cases of Hirst 2 and Greens and MT
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The European Convention on Human Rights and the Court of Human Rights: issues and reforms

Thursday, 14 April, 2011

This Note looks at the history of the European Convention on Human Rights and the Court of Human Rights, the Court's principles and requirements for implementation of its rulings, the supervision of judgments by the Committee of Ministers and reform measures to tackle the Court's shortcomings.
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EU Accession to the European Convention on Human Rights

Wednesday, 23 March, 2011

This Note looks at the background to and issues surrounding EU accession to the European Convention, UK Government views and Parliamentary scrutiny of the draft Council decision on the negotiation of an EU accession agreement.
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European Union Bill 106 2010-11: Committee and Report stages

Wednesday, 16 March, 2011

This Note looks at amendments adopted in the Committee of the Whole House concerning the European Union Bill 2010-11.
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- EU law and treaties
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The Government’s Policy on Europe

Monday, 07 February, 2011

This Note looks at the Government's policy on Europe: first, at the election manifestos of the two parties, the Coalition Programme for Government and the Government's response since May 2010 to matters concerning the EU.
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The European External Action Service

Monday, 17 January, 2011

This Note looks at the European External Action Service established by the Treaty of Lisbon in December 2009 and provides links to relevant documentation.
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Amending the EU Treaty: the European Stability Mechanism

Thursday, 23 December, 2010

On 17 December 2010 the European Council agreed to establish a permanent financial crisis mechanism called the "European Stability Mechanism" (ESM) by means of an amendment to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. This Note looks at the likely ratification path in the UK of the proposed amendment to Article 136 TFEU, as set out in the draft European Council decision of 17 December 2010.

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