5 Amendments of Bert DOORN related to 2008/2045(INI)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that in many cases, thobjective impact assessments constitute an additional bureaucratic requirement which slows down the proceduare an important tool for assessing Commission proposals and calls, therefore, for drawing up legislative proposals without contributing any added value in terms of quality and effectivenesexternal, independent scrutiny of the conduct of impact assessments;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Takes the view, further, that objective impact assessments must be partly based on early and broad consultation of interested parties; calls on the Commission to incorporate in its impact assessments a comprehensive range of scenarios and policy options (including, where necessary, the ‘do nothing’ option) as the basis for cost-effective and sustainable action;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Voices doubts as to the appropriateness of encouragingUrges the Commission, where possible and desirable, to consider self-regulation and co- regulation, which could end up turning into a form of ‘legislative abstinence’ which would encourage only pressure groups and powerful players on the economic stage; for that reason, supports the Commission’s conclusion that regulations continue to be the simplest way of achieving the EU’s objectives and providing both businesses and citiz as serious policy options; draws attention to the advantages of these forms of regulation in reducing and avoiding administrative burdens, with legal security; calls on the Commission to develop a more consistent approach in this connechich are often the result of unnecessarily stringent and detailed legislation;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Reiterates the need to reduce the unnecessary administrative burdens which companies have to bear in order to meet the information obligations laid down both by European legislation and national provisions for its application; emphasises that the Commission’s target of reducing administrative burdens by 25% by 2012 should be a net target, meaning that reductions in certain areas must not be nullified by new administrative burdens imposed elsewhere; supports the increased use of information and communication technology in this area; calls on the Commission to assess the general administrative burdens borne by all interested parties, even if they are not companies;