5 Amendments of Kazimierz Michał UJAZDOWSKI related to 2016/2018(INI)
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point a (new)
Paragraph 6 – point a (new)
(a) Considers the establishment of the 'Task force on subsidiarity, proportionality and doing less more efficiently' is a positive step forward; believes that its recommendation with regards to identifying policy areas where work could be re-delegated or definitely returned to Member States, to improving involvement of regional and local authorities in EU decision- making process could increase the trust of citizens and enhance democratic legitimacy of the EU.
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the new IIA’s provisions on impact assessments, notably the principle that they may inform but never be a substitute for political decisions or cause undue delays to the legislative process; recalls that the Commission, in the Small Business Act, made a commitment to implementing the ‘think small first’ principle in its policymaking, and that this includes the SME test to assess the impact of forthcoming legislation and administrative initiatives on SMEs27 ; recalls that in its decision of 9 March 2016 on the new IIA Parliament stated that the wording of the new IIA does not sufficiently commit the three Institutions to include SME and competitiveness tests in their impact assessments28 ; underlines that, throughout the legislative procedure and in all assessments of the impact of proposed legislation, particular attention must be paid to the potential impacts on those who have least opportunity to present their concerns to decision takers, including SMEs and others who do not have the advantage of easy access to the Institutions; recalls that SMEs represent 99% of all businesses in the EU, generate 58% of EU’s turnover and employ two thirds of the total private employment; stresses the importance of taking into account and paying attention to the needs of SMEs at all stages of the legislative cycle and expresses satisfaction that the Commission’s Better Regulation Guidelines prescribe that potential impacts on SMEs and competitiveness should be considered and reported systematically in all impact assessments; encourages the Commission to consider how the impact on SMEs can be taken into account even better, including in connection with the European added value of a proposal, and intends to follow this issue closely in the years to come; _________________ 27 See Parliament’s resolution of 27 November 2014 on the revision of the Commission’s impact assessment guidelines and the role of the SME test (OJ C 289, 9.8.2016, p. 53), paragraph 16. 28 See Parliament’s resolution of 9 March 2016 on the conclusion of an Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission (Texts adopted, P8_TA(2016)0081), paragraph 4.
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Recalls that the principle of subsidiarity is a key aspect of the democratic process; emphasises the need for greater flexibility in the enforcement of the eight-week deadline for national parliaments to issue a reasoned opinion on non-compliance with the principle of subsidiarity; believes that the use of a yellow card by national parliaments should be sufficient reason to suspend the legislation procedure;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. WarnNotes that the inclusion of the obligation for the Commission of systematic recourse to Member States’ experts in connection with the preparation of delegated acts should not amount to making the relevant procedure very similar, if not altogether identical, to that established for the preparation of implementing acts, especially as regards procedural prerogatives conferred upon those experts; considers that this may also blur the differences between the two types of acts to the extent that it could imply a de facto revival of the pre-Lisbon comitology mechanism; believes that steps should be taken to facilitate the review of implementing acts by national parliaments, thereby enhancing the democratic credentials and legitimacy of the EU legislation;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54 – point a (new)
Paragraph 54 – point a (new)
(a) Calls on the Commission to come up with an initiative to establish targets for the reduction of burdens in key sectors, to avoid unnecessary regulatory and administrative burden and to lower costs for administrations and businesses, including SME;