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Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on the

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament — The Hague Programme: Ten priorities for the next five years — The Partnership for European renewal in the field of Freedom, Security and Justice

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament Establishing a framework programme on Security and Safeguarding Liberties for the period 2007-2013 Proposal for a Council Decision Establishing the specific Programme Prevention, Preparedness and Consequence Management of Terrorism Prevention of and Fight against Crime for the period 2007-2013 as part of the General Programme ‘Security and Safeguarding Liberties’

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament Establishing for the period 2007-2013 a framework programme on Fundamental Rights and Justice Proposals for Decisions establishing for the period 2007-2013 the specific programmes: Fight against violence (Daphne) and drugs prevention and information Fundamental rights and citizenship Criminal justice Civil justice as part of the General programme Fundamental Rights and Justice

(2006/C 192/06)

THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS,

HAVING REGARD TO the Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament of 10 May 2005 on The Hague Programme: Ten priorities for the next five years. The Partnership for European renewal in the field of Freedom, Security and Justice, COM(2005) 184 final;

HAVING REGARD TO the Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament of 6 April 2005Establishing for the period 2007-2013 a framework programme on Fundamental Rights and Justice — Proposals for Decisions establishing for the period 2007-2013 the specific programmes: Fight against violence (Daphne) and drugs prevention and information, Fundamental rights and citizenship and Criminal justice as part of the General Programme Security and Safeguarding Liberties COM(2005) 122 final — 2005/0037 (COD) — 2005/0038 (CNS) — 2005/0039 (CNS) — 2005/0040 (COD);

HAVING REGARD TO the Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament of 6 April 2005Establishing a framework programme on Security and Safeguarding Liberties for the period 2007-2013 Proposal for a Council Decision Establishing the specific Programme Prevention, Preparedness and Consequence Management of Terrorism for the Period 2007-2013 as part of the General Programme Security and Safeguarding Liberties COM(2005) 124 final — 2005/0034 (CNS) — 2005/0035 (CNS);

HAVING REGARD TO the decision of the European Commission of 10 May 2005 to consult it on these questions, in accordance with Article 265(1) of the Treaty establishing the European Community;

HAVING REGARD TO the decision of its Bureau of 12 April 2005 to instruct its Commission for Constitutional Affairs and European Governance to draw up an opinion on the subject;

HAVING REGARD TO its opinion on The area of freedom, security and justice: the role of regional and local authorities in implementing the Hague Programme (CdR 223/2004 fin (1));

HAVING REGARD TO its opinion of 12 October 2005 on Prevention, preparedness and response to terrorist attacks, Prevention of and the fight against terrorist financing through measures to improve the exchange of information, to strengthen transparency and enhance the traceability of financial transactions, Preparedness and consequence management in the fight against terrorism and Critical infrastructure protection in the fight against terrorism (CdR 465/2004 fin);

HAVING REGARD TO its draft opinion (CdR 122/2005 rev.) adopted on 12 December 2005 ... by its Commission for Constitutional Affairs and European Governance (rapporteur: Mr Opstelten, Mayor of Rotterdam);

adopted the following opinion at its 63rd plenary session, held on 15 and 16 February 2006 (meeting of 16 February):

1.   Views of the Committee of the Regions

The Committee of the Regions

2.   Recommendations of the Committee of the Regions

The Committee of the Regions

General recommendations with regard to the development and implementation of European policy on freedom, security and justice

Recommendations concerning aspects of European policy on freedom, security and justice which are (partly) the responsibility of the local and regional authorities

Crisis management

The fight against terrorism

Fundamental rights and citizenship

Integration

Privacy and security in information exchange

Organised crime

Prevention and reduction of violence and anti-social behaviour

Recommendations concerning aspects of European policy on freedom, security and justice which are not the direct responsibility of local and regional authorities, but which do have a direct effect at local and regional level

A common asylum area

Migration management

Brussels, 16 February 2006

The President

of the Committee of the Regions

Michel DELEBARRE

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(1)OJ C 231, 20.9.2005, p. 83.

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