Consultations
EU News: Following the publication of a Communication on 20 October 2010 on a European crisis management framework for the financial sector (see IP/10/1353), the European Commission has recently launched a consultation on technical details underpinning that framework. The consultation should be read in conjunction with that Communication.
The Commission intends to come forward with a legislative proposal for a comprehensive framework for dealing with failing banks before the Summer of 2011. The deadline for contributions to this consultation is 3 March 2011.
The Commission intends to come forward with a legislative proposal for a comprehensive framework for dealing with failing banks before the Summer of 2011. The deadline for contributions to this consultation is 3 March 2011.
Press release ~ Consultation on technical details of a possible European crisis management framework
EU News: The Commission services have launched a public consultation on the Professional Qualifications Directive (
The results of the Consultation will feed into an evaluation report and a Green Paper due this autumn. The Commission will come forward with a proposal for modernising the Directive in 2012. Stakeholders are invited to respond until 15 March 2011, and a public hearing is scheduled for 21 February 2011.
NICE: The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has opened consultations on 2 new medical technology devices:
* a mattress to prevent inadvertent hypothermia during surgery (closes 2 February 2011)
* ´sticking plaster´ used to treat non-melanoma skin cancer (closes 2 February 2011)
FOS: The Financial Ombudsman Service recently published for public consultation its proposed budget for the next financial year (2011/2012) – together with an update on the numbers & workload for the current financial year (2010/2011). Consultation closes on Monday 21 February 2011.
DirectGov: Pubs, bars and other licensed premises may be allowed to open for longer on 29 April 2011 in order to celebrate the Royal Wedding. The proposals would allow pubs and bars to open an extra 2 hours and put on live music and other forms of entertainment if they choose to mark the special occasion. The consultation will run until Wednesday 26 January 2011.
Press release ~ Royal Wedding licensing hours consultation ~ Royal Wedding update from Clarence House
EU News: As part of its work in creating a more transparent & stable financial system, the European Commission Services have this week launched a consultation on Central Securities Depositories (CSDs) and on the harmonisation of certain aspects of securities settlement in the European Union. The purpose of this consultation is to gather input from all stakeholders in order to inform the legislative proposals due in June 2011. The deadline for replies is 1 March 2011.
Press release ~ Consultation on central securities depositories (CSDs) and on the harmonisation of certain aspects of securities settlement in the European Union
DWP: A radical reform of child maintenance which ‘places family responsibility and the welfare of children at its heart’ has been published for consultation (closes on 7 April 2011) by Work and Pensions Minister Maria Miller. The plans, which focus on strengthening families, will ‘encourage responsibility & support separating parents to reach their own agreement on maintenance and other issues important to the long term welfare of their children’.
Press release ~ Strengthening families, promoting parental responsibility: the future of child maintenance
FSA: The Food Standards Agency has written to stakeholders to seek their views on a potential change in its interpretation of the Novel Foods Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 258/97) in respect of food from the descendants of cloned cattle & pigs. At its meeting on 7 December 2010, the FSA Board made clear its position that the marketing of products obtained from cloned animals should continue to be subject to the Novel Foods Regulation, and require authorisation.
However, based on the available evidence, the Board agreed that there are no food safety grounds for regulating food such as meat & milk from the descendants of cloned cattle & pigs. The Agency is seeking comments by 10 February 2011, following which the Agency will confirm its final interpretation of the regulation in respect of cloned animals and their offspring.
CLG: The Government has published a consultation on the future of fire & rescue control services in England. This follows the closure of the FiReControl project, announced on 20 December 2010. The consultation discusses whether the original aims of the project - improving efficiency, national resilience and the technology available to fire and rescue services - are still valid and, if so, how they might be achieved now.
It also considers the principles on which available funding should be distributed. The role of central government, if any, is also considered. Responses are requested by 8 April 2011.
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