It is proposed that COM (2016) 593 warrants further scrutiny and that the committee seeks a detailed briefing from the Department following the discussion of the proposal by the European working group on intellectual property copyright. Is that agreed? Agreed. It is proposed that COM (2016) 595 and COM (2016) 596 also warrant further scrutiny and that a detailed briefing note on both be requested. Is that agreed? Agreed. It is proposed that COM (2016) 443, COM (2016) 444 and COM (2016) 470 also warrant further scrutiny and that the committee, as a first step, will request a briefing from departmental officials. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals
Chairman
Just to reiterate that we agreed we could make suggestions regarding briefings from other bodies, including environmentalists and so forth, on CETA and that briefings would not just be confined to the Department or the library service. That is to be decided at our next meeting. Is that correct?
Chairman
Subject to the agreement of the members, Deputy Smith can set down a proposal on who she would like to invite to appear before the committee.
Do I have to give that proposal to the Chairman now?
Chairman
No, the Deputy can submit that in the next couple of weeks.
Fine.
Chairman
We will suspend briefly to allow witnesses take their seats.
Sitting suspended at 5.52 p.m. and resumed at 5.54 p.m.