9 Amendments of Julie GIRLING related to 2016/2018(INI)
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that politically significant elements, such asin the case of Union lists or registers of products or substances, should remain an integral part of a basic act – where appropriate in the form of annexes – and should therefore only be amended by means of delegateda careful analysis should be undertaken by the co-legislators regarding whether it is more appropriate to amend such lists and registers by delegated or implementing acts; stresses that the creation of self-standing lists should be avoided in the interests of legal certainty;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that impact assessments should only serve as a guide for better law- making, and as an aid for making political decisions, and should in no event replacemay indeed help to reinforce Parliament's polsitical decisions without replacing the democratic decision-making process, nor should they hinder the role of politically accountable decision-makers;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers that impact assessments should not cause undue delays to legislative procedures, nor should they be utilised as procedural obstacles in an attempt to delay unwanted legislationprovide clear added value in terms of assisting the development of legislation with a strong evidential base;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls for the Impact Assessment Handbook, and if necessary, its Rules of Procedure, to provide that an Impact Assessment on substantive amendments can be requested by a Committee where it is supported by political groups representing at least 40% of the members of the Committee;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Believes that certain administrative burdens are necessary for ensuring proper compliance with legislative objectives and the required level of protection, in particular with regard to the environment and the protection of public health – sectors in which information requirements must be maintainedwhilst taking the view that the new Annual Burden Survey (ABS) provides scope to identify and monitor over-regulation and to reduce unnecessary administrative burdens;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. OpposesBelieves that the setting of a net target for reducing regulatory costs, as it unnecessarily reduces the range of instruments available for addressing new or unresolved is via the ABS will play a key role in the future implementation and application of EU legislation and all national measures, and ignores the corresponding benefits of regulation going beyond the provisions in EU legislation ("gold-plating");
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the Commission’s announcement that, in reviewing existing and planned legislation, it will take account of the particular interests of micro- enterprises and SMEs and apply lighter regimes to such companies in the form of exemptions and simplifications; considers, however, that proposals which permit the option of lighter regimes and exemptions for SMEs should be assessed on a case- by-case basis.encourages the Commission to explore how the needs of SMEs and micro- enterprises can be further taken into account when drafting legislation, whilst continuing to ensure high standards of consumer, employee, public health and environmental protection;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Welcomes the establishment of the Commission Task Force on Subsidiarity, Proportionality and "Doing Less More Efficiently", which must work hand in hand with the IIA to increase the trust of citizens who consider the principle of subsidiarity to be a key aspect of the democratic process;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Underlines the new provisions for public and stakeholder consultations which should serve as an important tool both in the preparatory phase and throughout the entire legislative process;