From: "eu2002.dk" Reply-To: "eu2002.dk" Policy area: Justice, Home Affairs and Civil Protection News item: Working group agendas DATE: 9 September 2002 TIME: 10h00 VENUE: Council Secretariat JUSTUS LIPSIUS BUILDING Rue de la Loi 175, 1048 BRUXELLES 1. Adoption of agenda 2. Improved operational cooperation between Member States in the field of return - Follow up of the meetings of the Migration and Expulsion Working Party, held on 17 July 2002 and of the SCIFA, held on 23 July 2002. 3. Initiative of the Federal Republic of Germany on assistance in case of transit for the purpose of expulsion by air. Doc. 10386/02 MIGR 60 4. Council Directive on the mutual recognition of decisions on the expulsion of third-country nationals - compensation of financial imbalances/expenses - Discussion on the basis of the suggestions made by delegations. 5. State of play of the Commission negotiations on readmission agreements and the drafting of new mandates. 6. State of play on early return to Afghanistan 7. Any other business