Activities of Teresa RIERA MADURELL related to 2010/2016(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION Guaranteeing independent impact assessments
Amendments (5)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. StresseRequests that the European Commission’s Impact Assessment Board (IAB) should be independent from the European Commission consisting of independent non-executive members accountable to, and appointed by, the European Parliament consider including a percentage of independent experts on the current Impact Assessment Board (IAB), with a view to enhancing its efficiency;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Believes the impact assessment to be a suitable instrument for verifying the relevance of Commission proposals, and in particular compliance with the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, and for explaining more clearly to the co-legislators and the public at large the reasons behind opting for a given measure;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Stresses that impact assessments must in no way diminish the Commission’s independence in exercising its institutional prerogatives, and in particular its sole right to initiate legislation as provided for in Article 17 of the Treaty on European Union;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Emphasises the importance of an integrated approach to IAs that address interactions between economic considerations – with particular emphasis on SMEs – environmental, social, territorial and health considerations;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls for the draft IAs to be published and submitted for consultation prior to the drawing up of the legislative proposal;