Chairman:

COM (2016) 134 warrants further scrutiny. It is proposed that the joint committee seek updates from the Department following the next meeting of the working group at which the proposal is discussed. Is that agreed? Agreed.

COM (2016) 273 is a proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and the Council defining the characteristics of fishing vessels. It is proposed that the proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Schedule B comprises COM (2016) 643, COM (2016) 648, COM (2016) 653 and COM (2016) 656. It is proposed that these proposals do not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed.