Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee
EU Acts considered at proposal stage
Evidence gathered on EU acts or proposed EU acts which have not been notified to the Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee can be found here.
Click on the links below to find out more about each Act. This information will be updated on an on-going basis.
- COM/2023/395: Proposal to amend Regulation (EU) 2017/852 on mercury
- Regulation (EU) 2023/2419 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 October 2023 on the labelling of organic pet food - (This new EU Act was considered by DSC after publication in the Official Journal and before it was notified to the Assembly)
- COM/2023/769: Proposal for Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability
- COM/2022/677 Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on packaging and packaging waste
- COM/2022/748 Proposal for a Regulation on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixture
- COM/2023/661 Proposal for a Regulation on plant health controls and reporting obligations
- COM/2023/192 Proposal for a Directive on the Union code relating to medicinal products for humanuse, and repealing Directive 2001/83/EC and Directive 2009/35/EC
- COM/2023/193 Proposal for a Regulation laying down Union procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human use and establishing rules governing the European Medicines Agency, amending Regulation (EC) No 1394/2007 and Regulation (EU) No 536/2014 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 726/2004, Regulation (EC) No 141/2000 and Regulation (EC) No 1901/2006
- COM/2023/217 Proposal for a Regulation on detergents and surfactants, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 648/2004
- COM/2023/411 Proposal for a Regulation on plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed, and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/625
- COM/2023/451 Proposal for a Regulation on circularity requirements for vehicle design and on management of end-of-life vehicles, amending Regulations (EU) 2018/858 and 2019/1020 and repealing Directives 2000/53/EC and 2005/64/EC
- COM/2023/462 Proposal for a Regulation on the safety of toys and repealing Directive 2009/48/EC
- COM/2023/770 Proposal for a Regulation on the protection of animals during transport and related operations, amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/97 and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005
- COM/2023/258 Proposal for a Regulation establishing the Union Customs Code and the European Union Customs Authority, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013
- COM/2023/414 Proposal for a Regulation on the production and marketing of plant reproductive material in the Union, amending Regulations (EU) 2016/2031, 2017/625 and 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Council Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 68/193/EEC, 2002/53/EC, 2002/54/EC, 2002/55/EC, 2002/56/EC, 2002/57/EC, 2008/72/EC and 2008/90/EC (Regulation on plant reproductive material)
- COM/2023/415 Proposal for a Regulation on the production and marketing of forest reproductive material, amending Regulations (EU) 2016/2031 and 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 1999/105/EC (Regulation on forest reproductive material)
- COM/2023/224 Proposal for a Regulation on compulsory licensing for crisis management and amending Regulation (EC) 816/2006
COM/2023/395: Proposal to amend Regulation (EU) 2017/852 on mercury
- COM(2023) 395: Proposal to amend Regulation (EU) 2017/852 on mercury (HTML) [EXTERNAL]
- COM(2023) 395: Proposal to amend Regulation (EU) 2017/852 on mercury (PDF) [EXTERNAL]
Evidence received (updated as received):
- Correspondence from the British Dental Association (Northern Ireland) - 5 March 2024 (PDF, 10 pages, 398KB)
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Explanatory Memorandum - 1 November 2023 (PDF, 10 Pages, 271KB)
- Extract from the House of Commons European Scrutiny Committee, Third Report of Session 2023-24 - 19 December 2023
- British Dental Association (Northern Ireland) Assessment of Impact: Views received from Dentists in Northern Ireland - 14 March 2024 (PDF, 7 pages, 312KB)
- Correspondence from the Clerk to the Joint Consultative Working Group (via Cabinet Office) – 15 March 2024
- Correspondence from Charles G Brown, President, World Alliance for Mercury-Free Dentistry - 19 March 2024 (PDF, 2 Pages, 196KB)
- Correspondence from the British Dental Association (Northern Ireland) in respect of the United Nations Minamata Convention on Mercury - 19 March 2024.pdf (PDF, 1 page, 181KB).
- Correspondence from the World Alliance for Mercury-Free Dentistry - 15 March 2024.(PDF, 6 pages, 339KB)
- A copy of emails received from members of the public regarding the proposed EU Act – 4 to 10 April 2024 (PDF, 5 pages, 88KB)
- Written submission from Dr. Graeme Munro-Hall, Chief Dental Officer World Alliance for Mercury-Free Dentistry - 15 April 2024 [PDF, 7 Pages, 388KB]
- Written submission from World Alliance for Mercury-Free Dentistry - Joint Statement - 15 April 2024 [PDF, 12 Pages, 418KB]
- Departmental Initial Assessment of Impact [PDF, 7 Pages, 192KB]
- Correspondence from the Executive Office - 20 March 2024 [PDF, 11 Pages, 305KB]
- Correspondence from the Cabinet Office - 28 March 2024
- Correspondence from the World Alliance for Mercury-Free Dentistry - 26 April 2024 [PDF, 65 Pages, 1617 KB]
- A response from the Department of Health in relation to costs - 17 June 2024 (pdf, 67 pages, 2191kb)
- Correspondence from the British Dental Association (Northern Ireland) - 20 June 2024 [PDF, 4 Pages, 241kb]
Relevant Official Report (Hansard) transcripts:
- Transcript of British Dental Association evidence session - Thursday, 14 March 2024
- Transcript of World Alliance for Mercury-Free Dentistry evidence session- Thursday, 18 April 2024
- Transcript of Department of Health evidence session - Thursday, 18 April 2024
Regulation (EU) 2023/2419 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 October 2023 on the labelling of organic pet food - (This new EU Act was considered by DSC after publication in the Official Journal and before it was notified to the Assembly)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/2419 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 October 2023 on the labelling of organic pet food (HTML) [EXTERNAL]
- Regulation (EU) 2023/2419 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 October 2023 on the labelling of organic pet food (PDF) [EXTERNAL]
- Explanatory Memorandum for EU Legislation within the scope of the UK/EU Withdrawal Agreement and the Windsor Framework - Updated 4 April (PDF, 6 Pages, 73kb)
Evidence received (updated as received):
- Defra Initial Assessment of Impact for Regulation (EU) 2023 2419 Labelling of Organic Pet Food April 2024.(pdf, 3 pages, 96kb)
- Letter to MLAs - Evidence gathered on Regulation (EU) 2023 2419 Published New EU Act on the labelling of organic pet food. (pdf, 2 pages, 36kb)
- Evidence Received via Citizen Space [PDF, 2 Pages, 60KB]
Relevant Official Report (Hansard) transcripts:
COM/2023/769: Proposal for Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability
The DSC is monitoring this proposed EU Act
Evidence received (updated as received):
- Explanatory Memorandum for COM(2023) 769 : Proposal for Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability [PDF, 7 Pages, 100 KB]
- Departmental Initial Assessment of Impact
- Correspondence from Cabinet Office - 7 November 2024 [PDF, 2 pages, 247KB]
- Evidence Received via Citizen Space [PDF, 43 Pages, 945KB]
- Raise Quarterly Update - 28 July 2025 [PDF, 3 Pages, 195KB]
- Response from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs - 12 August 2025 [PDF, 3 pages, 383KB]
Relevant Official Report (Hansard) transcripts:
COM/2022/677 Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on packaging and packaging waste
Evidence received (updated as received)
- Explanatory Memorandum for COM/2022/677 Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on packaging and packaging waste[PDF, 9 Pages, 143KB]
- Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Initial Assessment of Impact [PDF, 5 pages, 132KB]
- Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Assessment of Impact - 13 January 2025 [PDF, 5 pages, 134KB]
Relevant Official Report (Hansard) transcript:
COM/2022/748 Proposal for a Regulation on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures
- COM/2022/748 Proposal for a Regulation on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures [HTML] [EXTERNAL]
- RaISe – Potential Witness List on the proposed EU act [PDF, 4 pages, 179KB]
Evidence received (updated as received)
- UK Government Explanatory Memorandum on the proposed EU act - 1 February 2023 [PDF, 15 pages, 316KB]
- Department for the Economy Assessment of Impact on the proposed EU act - 4 October 2024 [PDF, 29 pages, 571KB]
- Department of Health Assessment of Impact on the proposed EU act - 8 October 2024 [PDF, 1 page, 79KB]
- Response from the Department of Justice on the proposed EU act - 3 October 2024 [PDF, 1 page, 127KB]
- Response from the UK Government - 7 November 2024 [PDF, 2 pages, 233KB]
- Consultation response on the proposed EU act [PDF, 1 page, 15KB]
- Correspondence to HMRC - 25 October 2024
Relevant Official Report (Hansard) transcripts:
COM/2023/661 – Proposal for a Regulation on plant health controls and reporting obligations
Evidence received (updated as received)
- Explanatory Memorandum for COM/2023/661 – Proposal for a Regulation on plant health controls and reporting obligations [PDF, 6 pages, 148KB]
- Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Initial Assessment of Impact [PDF, 34 pages, 514KB]
- Correspondence published by the House of Lords European Affairs Sub-Committee on the Windsor Framework [PDF, 3 pages, 739KB]
- Correspondence from Cabinet Office - 7 November 2024 [PDF, 2 pages
