Standing Committee on Precursors (SCP)

Details

Abbreviation: SCP

Policy Area: Justice and Home Affairs

Lead DG: DG Migration and Home Affairs

Type: Informal

Scope: Limited

Mission: To assist in, and monitor, the implementation of the Regulation (EU) 2019/1148 on the marketing and use of explosives precursors, and to provide expertise to the Commission when preparing delegated acts and guiding materials. These efforts contribute to the security of our citizens by enhancing the security of explosives precursors, and thus to contribute to the prevention of the use of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) by terrorists or criminals.

Task: Assist the Commission in relation to the implementation of existing Union legislation, programmes and policies

Contact: -

Publication in RegExp: 01/04/2015

Creating Act: -

Last updated: 26/04/2023

Additional Information

Selection procedure: Recognising the value of consulting all relevant stakeholders, the Chair may give observer status to organisations as defined in Rule 8(3) of the horizontal rules for Commission expert groups. Any organisation listed in the Transparency Register of the European Commission may express and explain their interest. Expressions of interest should be submitted in writing to the Chair. (Art. 7(2) of the Rules of Procedure)

Selection procedure: The Committee members are the Member States and the EEA countries. The competent authorities designated to implement Regulation (EU) 2019/1148 on the marketing and use of explosives precursors are invited to appoint their representatives to attend the Committee meetings. (Art. 1(3) of the Rules of Procedure)

Rules of procedure: Rules of Procedure of the SCP - adopted in 2015

Rules of Procedure of the SCP - 2015.pdf (approx. 99 kb)

Other: Regulation (EU) 2019/1148 on the marketing and use of explosives precursors

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32019R1148

Other: DG Home Affairs website - Explosives precursors

https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/internal-security/counter-terrorism-and-radicalisation/protection/legislation-chemicals-used-home-made-explosives_en

Subgroups

No Subgroups assigned to this group.

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  This Directorate-General is responsible for EU policies in matters regarding security, migration, border security and anti-terrorism measures.