John Lyons (Dublin North West, Labour)
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We have two proposals listed on schedule A and 11 proposals on schedule B for decision. I propose we deal with schedule B first. It is proposed that the proposals listed on schedule B, apart from COM(2013)237, do not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed.

The schedule A proposals are as follows. COM(2012)730 is a proposal for a Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No. 994/98 of 7 May 1998 on the application of Articles 92 and 93 of the treaty establishing the European Community to certain categories of horizontal state aid and Regulation (EC) No. 1370/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on public passenger transport services by rail and by road. This Council regulation is part of the overall legislative package on the state aid modernisation, SAM initiative, of the EU. The Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation is supportive of this initiative and is also supportive of this proposed Council regulation. This regulation proposes to extend the scope of the types of aid that could, in the future, be covered by block exemptions thus reducing the administrative burden on member states relating to state-aid procedures. For that reason, it is proposed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. However, I propose that the wider issue of state aid modernisation, the SAM initiative, be placed on the committee agenda as an item for consideration at a later date. Is that agreed? Agreed.

COM(2013)75 is a proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on market surveillance of products which are mentioned in the current directive. This proposal on a single regulation on the market surveillance of products is aimed at simplifying the current procedures on market surveillance and product safety for the benefit of both businesses and national authorities. It is critical from a product safety and market surveillance perspective and will help the efficient functioning of the Single Market, which is a crucial component in assisting Europe's economic recovery. As Ireland welcomes the proposal subject to some minor clarifications, it is proposed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed.