Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee

EU Acts (NOT NOTIFIED) under review

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.

This information will be updated on an on-going basis.

Follow the links below: 

• 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

• 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/2023/395: 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

• 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:

• Transcript of Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs evidence session - Thursday, 11 April 2024

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/2023/769: Proposal for Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability [HTML] [EXTERNAL]

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]

 Relevant Official Report (Hansard) transcripts:

• Transcript of Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs evidence session - Thursday, 03 October 2024 

COM/2022/677 Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on packaging and packaging waste

• COM/2022/677 Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on packaging and packaging waste [HTML] [EXTERNAL]

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]

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:

• Transcript of Department of Economy, Department of Health and Department of Justice evidence session - Thursday 24 October 2024

COM/2023/661 – Proposal for a Regulation on plant health controls and reporting obligations

• COM/2023/661 – Proposal for a Regulation on plant health controls and reporting obligations [HTML] [EXTERNAL]

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 from Cabinet Office - 7 November 2024 [PDF, 2 pages, 233KB]