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Brussel 14.11.2006

KUMM(2006) 690 finali

DOKUMENT TA’ ĦIDMA TAL-KUMMISSJONI

L-ewwel rapport ta’ progress dwar

l-istrateġija għas-semplifikazzjoni ta’ l-ambjent regolatorju

{KUMM(2006) 689 finali}

{KUMM(2006) 691 finali}

DOKUMENT TA’ ĦIDMA TAL-KUMMISSJONI

L-ewwel rapport ta’ progress dwar

l-istrateġija għas-semplifikazzjoni ta’ l-ambjent regolatorju

Sommarju eżekuttiv

Dan id-Dokument ta’ Ħidma tal-Kummissjoni huwa segwitu dirett għall-Komunikazzjoni COM(2005) 535: L-implimentazzjoni tal-programm ta’ Liżbona tal-Komunità: Strateġija għas-semplifikazzjoni ta’ l-ambjent regolatorju ta’ Ottubru 2005. Jikkomplementa wkoll il-Komunikazzjoni dwar “Ir-reviżjoni strateġika tar-Regolamentazzjoni Aħjar fl-Unjoni Ewropea” (“Strategic review of Better Regulation in the European Union”).

Is-semplifikazzjoni tal-leġiżlazzjoni ta’ l-UE tista’ tagħti kontribut sinifikanti biex jittejjeb l-ambjent regolatorju, jiġu aġġornati u mmodernizzati r-regoli u jitnaqqas il-piż amministrattiv sabiex jittejjeb l-istat ta’ l-ekonomija Ewropea, billi jitqiesu l-iżviluppi fit-teknoloġiji, fis-swieq u fil-kuntest internazzjonali. Din hija r-raġuni għaliex il-Kummissjoni identifikat is-semplifikazzjoni bħala waħda mill-prijoritajiet politiċi ewlenija permezz ta’ l-aġenda għal Regolamentazzjoni Aħjar.

Skond din l-orjentazzjoni, id-Dokument ta’ Ħidma tal-Kummissjoni jqis il-progress miksub fl-implimentazzjoni tas-semplifikazzjoni ta’ Ottubru 2005, jindirizza l-ħidma kurrenti ppjanata u jippreżenta inizjattivi ġodda fjamanti li se jtejbu l-programm kurrenti ta’ semplifikazzjoni li jkopri l-perjodu 2006-2009. Waħda mill-kisbiet ewlenija tas-semplifikazzjoni hija l-kopertura progressiva ta’ l-oqsma regolatorji tal-KE kollha. Id-Dokument ta’ Ħidma tal-Kummissjoni se jippreżenta wkoll il-qagħda preżenti tal-kodifikazzjoni.

B’mod parallel, l-ewwel rapport ta’ progress jindirizza l-fatturi tas-suċċess sabiex jinkisbu l-miri ta’ semplifikazzjoni, b’mod partikolari sett solidu ta’ metodoloġiji, kooperazzjoni interistituzzjonali mtejba bil-Parlament Ewropew u bil-Kunsill jwasslu l-ħidma għall-istadji finali, żjieda fl-użu ta’ l-awtoregolamentazzjoni u tal-koregolamentazzjoni kif ukoll semplifikazzjoni fuq livell nazzjonali biex ikun żgurat li l-benefiċċji tas-semplifikazzjoni ta’ l-UE ma jitħassrux bir-regoli nazzjonali l-ġodda jew bl-ostakli tekniċi.

INTRODUZZJONI

Skond il-prijoritajiet politiċi tal-politika ta’ Regolamentazzjoni Aħjar tagħha, li kienu stabbiliti f’Marzu 2005, f’Ottubru 2005 il-Kummissjoni adottat strateġija ġdida għas-semplifikazzjoni ta’ l-ambjent regolatorju [1]. L-għan globali ta’ l-istrateġija huwa li ttejjeb il-kwalità u l-effikaċja ta’ l-acquis u tneħħi l-piżijiet mhumiex meħtieġa għall-operaturi, biex b’hekk tikkontribwixxi għall-mira li tittejjeb il-kompetittività ta’ l-ekonomija Ewropea.

Il-Parlament Ewropew [2] laqa’ fil-parti l-kbira l-programm tal-Kummissjoni biex ikun issemplifikat l-acquis filwaqt li l-Kunsill Ewropew [3] talab lill-Kunsill biex il-progress tal-proposti għal semplifikazzjoni jingħata prijorità permezz tas-sistema leġiżlattiva. Il-kooperazzjoni mal-koleġiżlaturi hija kruċjali biex jitwasslu l-proposti ta’ semplifikazzjoni.

Biex jikkomplementa “Ir-reviżjoni strateġika tar-Regolamentazzjoni Aħjar fl-Unjoni Ewropea” (“Strategic review of Better Regulation in the European Union”) [4], dan id-Dokument ta’ Ħidma tal-Kummissjoni jirrapporta, għall-ewwel darba, dwar il-kisbiet sa mit-tnedija ta’ l-istrateġija f’Ottubru 2005 u jippreżenta żviluppi ġodda fir-realizzazzjoni tal-miri ta’ l-istrateġija ta’ Semplifikazzjoni. B’mod partikolari, se:

· jippreżenta il-“qagħda preżenti” fl-implimentazzjoni ta’ l-Istrateġija ta’ Semplifikazzjoni u fil-proċess ta’ kodifikazzjoni, bl-attenzjoni tkun iffokata fuq:

(1) azzjonijiet kompluti fil-programm kurrenti,

(2) azzjoni li qed titwettaq li teħtieġ aktar ħidma u,

(3) azzjonijiet ġodda li ġew identifikati mill-Kummissjoni.

· jindirizza l-fatturi ewlenija tas-suċċess sabiex jinkiseb ambjent regolatorju ġenwinament issemplifikat, b’mod partikolari sett solidu ta’ metodoloġiji, kooperazzjoni mill-qrib bejn l-istituzzjonijiet ta’ l-UE, żjieda fl-użu ta’ l-awto-regolamentazzjoni u tal-ko-regolamentazzjoni, kif ukoll semplifikazzjoni fuq livell nazzjonali.

Il-programm kurrenti aġġornat li jkopri l-perjodu 2006-2009 jintegra l-inizjattivi tas-semplifikazzjoni li ġew immarkati fil-Programm Leġiżlattiv u ta’ Ħidma tal-Kummissjoni għall-2007 u jipprovdi deskrizzjoni qasira u ġenerika ta’ l-isforzi tal-Kummissjoni biex ikun issemplifikat l-ambjent regolatorju kurrenti f’perspettiva multi-annwali. Il-fatt li, għall-ewwel darba, l-inizjattivi ta’ semplifikazzjoni ġew inklużi fil-programm leġiżlattiv u ta’ ħidma tal-Kummissjoni għall-2007, juri b’mod ċar il-prijorità politika mogħtija lill-istrateġija ta’ semplifikazzjoni.

Qed isseħħ bidla fil-kultura regolatorja. Tabilħaqq, għall-ewwel darba, il-Kummissjoni adattat il-metodi ta’ ħidma, il-prijoritajiet u r-riżorsi tagħha għall-miri ta’ semplifikazzjoni. Waħda mill-kisbiet ewlenija hija l-kopertura progressiva ta’ l-oqsma kollha tal-politika.

Fil-ġejjieni, il-ħidma li għaddejja dwar it-tnaqqis tal-piż amministrattiv se tiġi inkluża fl-eżerċizzju ta’ semplifikazzjoni, li min-naħa tiegħu, se jikkontribwixxu għall-mira ġenerali ta’ tnaqqis konġunt ta’ 25% għal-leġiżlazzjoni ta’ l-UE u dik nazzjonali li għandha tintlaħaq sa l-2012, kif kien indikat f’“Ir-Reviżjoni Strateġika tar-Regolamentazzjoni Aħjar”.

Skond dan, il-benefiċċji ta’ konsultazzjonijiet estensivi mal-partijiet interessati u l-valutazzjonijiet ta’ impatt se jgħinu biex tittejjeb il-kwalità tal-proposti l-ġodda tal-Kummissjoni u se jagħtu aktar possibbiltajiet lil-leġiżlaturi biex jipproduċu ambjent regolatorju li huwa għalkollox konformi mal-prinċipju ta’ sussidjarjetà u li jwassal aktar għal kompetittività, innovazzjoni u tkabbir. Huwa probabbli li dan inaqqas l-ammont ta’ xogħol li jrid isir rigward is-semplifikazzjoni fil-ġejjieni.

Ir-rapporti ta’ progress se jiġu mnedija fuq bażi regolari.

1. IL-QAGĦDA PREŻENTI

1.1. Il-qagħda preżenti – il-programm kurrenti ta’ semplifikazzjoni

Fl-Istrateġija ta’ Semplifikazzjoni ta’ Ottubru 2005 ġiet koperta firxa ta’ metodi ta’ semplifikazzjoni, li jipprovdu għal programm kurrenti ta’ tliet snin, fejn għall-perjodu 2005-2008 għall-bidu ġew elenkati madwar 100 inizjattiva li jkopru 220 strument leġiżlattiv bażiku li l-Kummissjoni biħsiebha tissemplifika, fuq il-bażi ta’ konsultazzjonijiet estensivi ma’ Stati Membri, negozji u ċittadini.

Minħabba l-importanza ta’ l-eżami mill-ġdid kontinwu ta’ l-acquis, il-Kummissjoni issa identifikat 43 inizjattiva addizzjonali oħra b’dimensjoni potenzjali ta’ semplifikazzjoni għall-perjodu 2006-2009. Dawn ġew inklużi fil-programm kurrenti aġġornat, li qed jiġi ppreżentat fl-Anness 1. Il-programm jikkonferma d-determinazzjoni tal-Kummissjoni li jkollha fil-mira t-tnaqqis tal-piż amministrattiv iġġenerat mill-qafas regolatorju u li jiġu aġġornati u mmodernizzati r-regoli, billi jitqiesu l-iżviluppi fit-teknoloġiji, fis-swieq u fil-kuntest internazzjonali.

1.1.1. Il-progress miksub mill-Kummissjoni

Tlestew 12 mill-14-il [5] inizjattiva skedata għall-2005. Safejn huwa kkonċernat l-2006, fil-Komunikazzjoni ta’ Ottubru 2005 kienu ppjanati mhux inqas minn 54 inizjattiva, 3 inizjattivi ġew identifikati m’ilhomx, waħda ġejja mill-2005 u oħra nġiebet mill-2008. Minn dawn, s’issa ġew adotti 15-il inizjattiva [6]. Barra minn hekk, qabel tmiem din is-sena kienu kkonfermati għall-adozzjoni 24 proposta għal semplifikazzjoni u dawn qed jiġu ppreżentati fl-Anness 1. 15 se jkunu posposti għall-2007/2008. Reviżjonijiet bir-reqqa u konsultazzjonijiet mal-partijiet interessati wasslu għat-taħsir ta’ 5 inizjattivi.

S’issa, għall-2005-2006, il-Kummissjoni adottat 27 inizjattiva minn 71 u aktar minn nofs il-programm se jkollu jiġi adottat sa tmiem l-2006. Ir-rata ta’ progress tal-programm kurrenti ta’ Semplifikazzjoni fl-2006 tvarja skond il-kumplessità tal-qasam ikkonċernat, u f’uħud mill-każi, waqa’ kollu lura, anki jekk uħud mill-inizjattivi ġew adottati qabel minn dak li kien ippjanat fil-bidu. L-inizjattivi li ddewmu madanakollu ġew ikkonfermati kważi kollha għall-2007.

Ta’ min jenfasizza li dan il-programm huwa l-aktar eżerċizzju ambizzjuż dwar is-semplifikazzjoni li qatt tnieda mill-Kummissjoni. L-eżerċizzju ta’ semplifikazzjoni wera li huwa ta’ sfida fejn il-benefiċċji għan-negozju u għaċ-ċittadini jridu jiġu bbilanċjati kontra l-isforz u l-ispejjeż meħtieġa biex ikun hemm adattament għal ambjent regolatorju ġdid. Is-semplifikazzjoni, tabilħaqq, tista’ timplika riforma regolatorja għal uħud mill-oqsma ta’ politika. Biex tkun megħluba r-reżstenza għall-bidla li jiġġeneraw il-pjanijiet ta’ riforma, ta’ spiss ikun meħtieġ aktar żmien sabiex ikunu jistgħu jintwerew il-benefiċċji makroekonomiċi ġenerali u netti tal-bidliet proposti.

Barra minn hekk, il-valutazzjonijiet ta’ impatt jistgħu jenfasizaw elementi ġodda ta’ rilevanza għal min ifassal il-politika meta wieħed jiġi biex jagħżel l-aktar għażla ta’ politika xierqa [7]. L-implimentazzjoni tal-programm ta’ semplifikazzjoni qed tkun żviluppata billi jitqiesu s-sejbiet ta’ dawn il-valutazzjonijiet ta’ impatt.

Kważi l-proposti għal semplifikazzjoni kollha li ġew sottomessi għal diskussjoni mill-Kummissjoni bħalissa għadhom pendenti quddiem il-Kunsill u l-Parlament Ewropea. Dawn il-proposti qed jiġu ppreżentati fl-Anness 3.

Uħud mill-eżempji ta’ kisbiet qed jiġu ppreżentati aktar ’l isfel u juru li oqsma ewlenin għan-negozju u għaċ-ċittadini diġà ġew indirizzati mill-programm ta’ semplifikazzjoni tal-Kummissjoni.

Eżempji ta’ proposti li ġew adottati mill-Kummissjoni qed jiġu ppreżentati hawn taħt:

· Kodiċi Doganali Modernizzat u dwana elettronika (e-customs) [8]: rifomulazzjoni tal-leġiżlazzjoni doganali Komunitarja u l-ħolqien ta’ sistemi elettroniċi pan-Ewropej għall-iskambju tad-data bejn l-awtoritajiet pubbliċi u l-kumpaniji. Il-kummerċ internazzjonali se jkun iffaċilitat permezz ta’ proċeduri u regoli doganali semplifikati, sistemi doganali awtomatizzati u konnessi bejniethom, u l-kooperazzjoni mill-qrib ta’ l-awtoritajiet u ta’ l-aġenziji kollha li huma involuti fil-moviment tal-merkanzija min-naħa għall-oħra tal-fruntieri Komunitarji.

· L-ambjent [9]: il-modernizzazzjoni tad-Direttiva ta’ Qafas dwar l-Iskart:

– Is-semplifikazzjoni tal-leġiżlazzjoni dwar l-iskart bill jiġu ċċarati d-definizzjonijiet, jiġu ssemplifikati d-dispożizjonijiet u jkunu integrati d-direttivi dwar l-iskart perikoluż u dwar skart taż-żjut;

– It-titjib tas-suq tar-riċiklaġġ billi jiġu ffissati standards ambjentali li jispeċifikaw iċ-ċirkostanzi meta ċertu skart riċiklat ma jitqiesx aktar bħala skart.

· Il-moviment liberu tal-ħaddiema [10]

– Il-modernizzazzjoni tad-dispożizzjonijiet kurrenti dwar il-koordinazzjoni tas-sistemi nazzjonali tas-sigurtà soċjali;

– Il-faċilitazzjoni tal-proċeduri għall-persuni assigurati u t-tnaqqis taż-żmien meħtieġ biex l-istituzzjonijiet fil-fergħat differenti tas-sigurtà soċjali (mard, aċċidenti fuq ix-xogħol, mard okkupazzjonali, invalidità, anzjanità, qgħad, benefiċċji għall-familji) jirrispondu u jipproċessaw il-każijiet transkonfinali.

· L-additivi ta’ l-ikel u s-sustanzi li jagħtu t-togħma lill-ikel [11]

– Is-semplifikazzjoni tal-leġiżlazzjoni dwar l-additivi ta’ l-ikel billi jinħoloq strument wieħed għall-prinċipji, għall-proċeduri u għall-approvazzjonijiet;

– It-titjib tal-proċedura biex tkun aġġoranta l-lista Komunitarja ta’ l-additivi ta’ l-ikel awtorizzati.

· L-intrapriżi ż-żgħar u ta’ daqs medju fil-farmaċewtika [12]: l-istabbiliment ta’ qafas regolatorju semplifikat għall-mikro-SMEs, inklużi ħlasijiet imnaqqsa, għażliet biex il-pagament tal-ħlasijiet ikun diferit kif ukoll għajnuna amministrattiva u regolatorja meta jitressqu applikazzjonijiet quddiem l-Aġenzija Ewropea tal-Mediċini.

· Is-servizzi ta’ pagament [13]: il-ħolqien ta’ qafas regolatorju semplifikat għas-servizzi ta’ pagament għall-konsumaturi u għad-ditti. Il-proposta tipprovdi għas-semplifikazzjoni tal-leġiżlazzjoni (fejn tliet direttivi u tliet rakkomandazzjonijiet jiġu sostitwiti b’sett wieħed koerenti ta’ regoli), għas-semplifikazzjoni tal-proċeduri amministrattivi għall-awtoritajiet pubbliċi (KE jew nazzjonali), u għas-semplifikazzjoni tal-proċeduri amministrattivi għall-partijiet privati. Il-proposta tintroduċi aktar trasparenza, u rekwiżiti ta’ informazzjoni aktar ċari u aktar konċiżi għall-utenti tas-servizzi ta’ pagament u għall-konsumaturi.

· Ir-regoli tal-kontabbiltà [14]: l-emenda għar-regoli tal-kontabbiltà eżistenti billi l-Istati Membri jingħataw aktar wisgħa biex jeżentaw lil kumpaniji minn ċerti rekwiżiti ta’ żvelar (billi jgħollu l-limiti għal żvelar ta’ din ix-xorta). Dan se jwassal għal semplifikazzjoni amministrattiva għal ditti li jkunu iżgħar fid-daqs.

· L-istatistika strutturali tan-negozju [15]: il-proposta tissemplifika l-produzzjoni tad-data SBS billi jitħassru madwar 15-il varjabbli mandatorji (dwar ir-riċerka u l-iżvilupp, l-impjiegi, l-enerġija, u l-kiri finanzjarju), billi varjabbli oħra jitbiddlu minn ġbir annwali għal ġbir multi-annwali, u billi jitħassru l-varjabbli fakultattivi. Barra minn hekk, il-Eurostat qed jiżviluppa programm biex l-istatistiċi tan-negozju jiġu eżaminati u modifikati, ħalli l-Istati Membri jkunu mgħejjuna b’metodi ġodda li jistgħu jnaqqsu b’mod sostanzjali il-piż tar-reazzjoni permezz, eż. użu aktar intensiv tad-data amminstrattiva, u t-trażmissjoni elettronika awtomatika tal-kontijiet tal-kumpaniji.

· Is-suq tat-trasport bl-ajru [16]: ir-reviżjoni ta’ dak li jissejjaħ bħala t-tielet pakkett tal-liberalizzazzjoni tat-trasport bl-ajru għandu jagħmel lil-leġiżlazzjoni aktar leġibbli billi jiġu kkombinati 3 regolamenti eżistenti f’regolament wieħed ġdid. Il-leġiżlazzjoni timmodernizza u tissemplifika l-qafas legali, tiżgura applikazzjoni koerenti minn Stat Membru għall-ieħor, u tindirizza tgħawwig u limitazzjonijiet tal-kompetizzjoni potenzjali f’uħud mis-segmenti tas-suq. Dan għandu jikkontribwixxi għal għażla akbar għall-konsumaturi, nollijiet aktar baxxi u kompetizzjoni akbar.

1.1.2. Il-ħidma li għaddejja

Numru ta’ inizjattivi ta’ semplifikazzjoni ewlenija, rilevanti għall-kompetittività, issa ġew ikkonfermati għall-2006/2007/2008 u qed jintwerew hawn isfel:

· L-agrikoltura: l-amalgamazzjoni ta’ 21 Organizzazzjoni tas-Suq Komuni fi skema waħda u unika biex ikun stabbilit qafas legali orizzontali semplifikat li se jipprovdi sett wieħed ta’ regoli armonizzati fid-diversi oqsma tal-politika tas-suq bħall-intervent, il-ħażna privata, il-kwoti tat-tariffi ta’ importazzjoni, ir-rifużjonijiet ta’ l-esportazzjoni, il-miżuri ta’ salvagwardja, il-prodotti agrikoli, ir-regoli ta’ l-għajnuna Statali, il-mezzi ta’ komunikazzjoni u r-rappurtaġġ dwar id-data.

· L-ambjent: ir-reviżjoni tad-Direttiva dwar il-Prevenzjoni u l-Kontroll Integrati ta' l-Iskart (IPPC) u leġiżlazzjoni oħra relatata dwar l-emissjonijiet industrijali sabiex jittejbu ċ-ċarezza u l-konsistenza (prinċipalment f’termini ta’ rappurtaġġ) u jiġu semplifikati r-rekwiżiti.

· Id-direttiva dwar il-prodotti għall-bini, bl-għan li l-piż amministrattiv jiġi ċċarat u mnaqqas, b’mod partikolari għall-SMEs, permezz ta’ aktar flessibilità fil-formulazzjoni u fl-użu ta’ l-ispeċifikazzjonijiet tekniċi, regoli eħfef għaċ-ċertifikazzjoni, u t-tneħħija ta’ l-ostakli għall-implimentazzjoni li s’issa fixklu l-ħolqien ta’ suq intern sħiħ għall-prodotti għall-bini.

· L-istatistiċi: jitħaffef ir-rappurtaġġ statistiku min-naħa ta’ l-operaturi ekonomiċi, b’mod partikolari l-SMEs, fejn titqies il-ħidma li għaddejja biex tittejjeb il-governanza ta' l-istatistika ta’ l-Unjoni u r-riżultat finali tal-proġetti pilota li għaddejjin dwar il-kejl u t-tnaqqis tal-piż amministrattiv.

· L-ittikkettar ta’ l-ikel/għalf: il-modernizzazzjoni tal-leġiżlazzjoni se tiċċara r-regoli li skond tagħhom se jitħaddem l-ittikkettar sabiex il-konsumaturi jkunu jistgħu jagħmlu għażliet informati, sikuri, b’saħħithom u sostenibbli u jingħata kontribut għal ambjent tas-swieq favur il-kompetizzjoni fejn l-operaturi jistgħu jagħmlu użu effiċjenti mill-ittikkettar biex ibiegħu l-prodotti tagħhom.

· Il-ħarsien tal-konsumaturi: ir-razzjonalizzazzjoni u s-semplifikazzjoni ta’ l-acquis sħiħ għall-ħarsien tal-konsumaturi, sabiex jitneħħew l-inkonsistenzi, it-trikkib, l-ostakli għas-suq intern u t-tgħawwiġ tal-kompetizzjoni possibbli.

· Il-prodotti kożmetiċi: id-Direttiva dwar il-prodotti kożmetiċi ġiet adottata 30 sena ilu u kienet immodifikata aktar minn 40 darba. Jinħtieġ li tiġi riformulata sabiex ikunu introdotti aktar konsistenza u ċarezza akbar fit-test. Dan se jgħin biex titnaqqas l-ispiża amministrattiva ta’ l-implimentazzjoni u tal-ġestjoni tad-Direttiva, filwaqt li r-reġim effettiv fuq il-projbizzjoni uffiċjali progressiva tat-testijiet fuq l-annimali jibqa’ l-istess.

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L-istandards tal-kontabbiltà u tar-rappurtaġġ finanzjarju: id-ditti ta’ l-UE jkunu provduti b’sett aġġornat ta’ Standards tar-Rappurtaġġ Finanzjarju billi s-sett kurrenti ta’ Regolamenti [17], li jammonta għal aktar minn 2 000 paġna, jiġi amalgamat f’Regolament wieħed u li jista’ jinftiehem faċilment mill-utent.

· Il-Qafas Regolatorju dwar il-Karozzi: il-proposta pendenti għar-reviżjoni tad-Direttiva ta’ qafas dwar l-approvazzjoni tat-tip tal-vetturi bil-mutur, meta tkun approvata, se tippermetti:

– is-sostituzzjoni tad-Direttivi tal-KE bir-regolamenti tan-NU/tal-KEE. Din is-semplifikazzjoni se tissemplifika r-regolamenti u se tneħħi r-rekwiżiti żejda. Barra minn hekk, se tgħin lill-industrija globali biex tneħħi l-ostakli mhux tariffarji għall-kummerċ, filwaqt li tinżamm il-pożizzjoni fuq quddiemnett ta’ l-UE bħala l-iżviluppatriċi ta’ l-istandards internazzjonali u l-industrija tkun tista’ tadatta ruħha b’rata aktar mgħaġġla għall-iżviluppi tekniċi fuq livell internazzjonali;

– l-introduzzjoni tad-dispożizzjonijiet tekniċi meħtieġa għall-awtottestjar u għall-ittestjar virtwali f’25 Direttivi tal-KE u Regolamenti tan-NU/tal-KEE. Se tippermetti s-semplifikazzjoni tal-proċedura ta’ l-approvazzjoni tat-tip u se tippermetti li l-ambjent regolatorju jinżamm aġġornat ma’ l-iżviluppi teknoloġiċi. L-ittestjar virtwali u l-awtottestjar se jħaffef l-iżvilupp tal-prodott u se jnaqqas l-ispejjeż kemm għall-industrija kif ukoll għall-konsumaturi. Barra minn hekk, il-Kummissjoni bħalissa qed tipproponi dispożizzjoni ġenerali fid-Direttiva għall-approvazzjoni tal-vetturi bil-mutur, fejn il-manifatturi jkunu jistgħu jagħmluha ta’ laboratorji ta’ l-ittestjar sakemm l-awtorità għall-approvazzjoni tat-tip tkun irrikonoxxiet il-kompetenza meħtieġa.

· L-aċċess għas-suq u għall-professjoni tat-trasport bit-triq: ir-riformulazzjoni ta’ erba’ regolamenti u ta’ direttiva waħda biex ikunu ċċarati, issemplifikati u jsiru aktar infurzabbli r-regoli li jiggvernaw l-aċċess għall-professjoni u għas-suq, inkluż il-kabotaġġ tat-trasport bit-triq tal-merkanzija u tal-passiġġieri. Ir-riformulazzjoni għandha tippermetti applikazzjoni armonizzata u infurzar effettiv fl-infiq tar-regoli, inkluż il-kuntest transnazzjonali, biex b’hekk ikun limitat it-tgħawiġ tal-kompetizzjoni, jitħares id-dritt ta’ stabbiliment u jittejbu l-kwalità tas-servizz u s-sikurezza tat-toroq.

· Il-konsolidament tar-Regolament/tad-Direttivi ta’ l-Approċċ tekniku l-Ġdid [18] għat-tqegħid fis-suq ta’ prodotti madwar definizzjonijiet konsisteni, proċeduri ta’ ċertifikazzjoni semplifikati u kooperazzjoni amministrattiva ssemplifikata sabiex tkun ifaċilitata l-kummerċjalizzazzjoni tal-prodotti filwaqt li l-manifatturi jitħarsu minn prodotti mhux konformi.

1.1.3. L-inizjattivi l-ġodda li jirrinforzaw il-programm kurrenti ta’ Semplifikazzjoni

Fuq il-bażi tal-programm kurrenti mniedi s-sena li għaddiet, il-Kummissjoni qed tirrinforza l-azzjoni ta’ semplifikazzjoni tagħha bi 43 [19] inizjattiva ġdida għall-perjodu 2006-2009 sabiex:

· tagħti stimolu lill-innovazzjoni u tnaqqas il-piż amministrattiv li ġej mir-rekwiżiti regolatorji;

· tnaqqas il-volum totali ta’ l-acquis Komunitarju u tippromwovi t-tranżizzjoni għal approċċi regolatorji aktar flessibbli.

Hawn isfel qed jiġu ppreżentati wħud mill-inizjattivi l-ġodda ewlenin:

· Is-semplifikazzjoni tar-regoli li jikkonċernaw il-bidliet wara l-għoti tal-liċenzji fil-mediċini (dawk li jissejħu Regolamenti ta’ ‘Varjazzjonijiet’). Il-ġestjoni amministrattiva ta’ dawn ir-regoli bħalissa qed timmobilizza aktar minn 60% tar-riżorsi umani u ta’ l-ispejjeż finanzjarji tad-dipartimenti regolatorji tal-kumpaniji. F’uħud mill-każi, dan il-piż jista’ jfixkel l-innovazzjoni billi jipprevjeni l-introduzzjoni ta’ bidliet li huma ta’ benefiċċju għall-pazjenti u għas-soċjetà. Il-proċeduri se jkunu ssemplifikati sabiex ir-Regolamenti tal-Varjazzjonijiet isiru aktar sempliċi, ċari u flessibbli, mingħajr ma tkun kompromessa s-saħħa pubblika u dik ta’ l-annimali.

· Jiġi żgurat li r-rikonoxximent reċiproku [20] tal-merkanzija li mhix koperta minn regoli Komunitarji armonizzati. Il-Kummissjoni bħalissa qed taħdem fuq proposta leġiżlattiva dwar it-tneħħija ta’ l-ostakli tekniċi għall-moviment liberu tal-merkanzija fi ħdan l-UE (“Proposta għal Rikonoxximent Reċiparoku”). L-istrument se jiddefinixxi d-drittijiet u l-obbligi, min-naħa l-waħda, ta’ l-awtoritajiet nazzjonali u, min-naħa l-oħra, ta’ l-intrapriżi li, jixtiequ jbiegħu fi Stat Membru prodotti li diġà huma mmanifatturati jew jitqiegħdu fuq is-suq b’mod legali fi Stat Membru ieħor.

· Il-kjarifika tad-definizzjoni u ta’ l-ambitu tal-valutazzjoni tas-sikurezza għal ikel ġdid u s-semplifikazzjoni tal-proċedura ta’ awtorizzazzjoni.

· Is-semplifikazzjoni tal-ġestjoni tal-proċeduri amministrattivi fil-qasam agrikolu permezz ta’ l-implimentazzjoni ta’ serje ta’ semplifikazzjonijiet tekniċi. Ġie stabbilit pjan ta’ azzjoni kurrenti biex id-dispożizzjonijiet legali li għandhom impatt immedjat fuq il-bdiewa, fuq operaturi ekonomiċi oħra u fuq l-amministrazzjonijiet nazzjonali jkunu emendati. L-emendi jikkonċernaw, pereżempju, obbligi biex il-bdiewa jżommu d-dokumenti disponibbli, l-obbligi ta’ kontroll ta’ l-Istati Membri, il-kondizzjonijiet biex jingħata appoġġ, eċċ.

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Is-semplifikazzjoni u t-titjib tal-Politika Komuni tas-Sajd permezz ta’ l-implimentazzjoni ta’ semplifikazzjoni legali u amministrattiva skond il-“Pjan ta’ Azzjoni 2006-2008” li kien adottat mill-Kummissjoni fl-2005 [21]. Dan il-pjan ta’ azzjoni jkopri ċerti dispożizzjonijiet regolatorji li jikkonċernaw il-ġestjoni u l-kontroll ta’ l-attivitajiet tas-sajd, pereżempju, biex ikunu promossi l-leġibbiltà tal-qafas leġiżlattiv u jitnaqqas il-piż amministrattiv għas-sajjieda u għall-amministrattivi kkonċernati.

· Ir-reviżjoni tal-qafas regolatorju għan-netwerks u għas-servizzi tal-mezzi elettroniċi ta’ komunikazzjoni se jnaqqsu l-ħtiġiet għal regolamentazzjoni ex-ante u se jiffaċilitaw il-flessibilità u l-innovazzjoni, għall-benefiċċju kemm ta’ l-industrija kif ukoll taċ-ċittadini.

· Is-sostituzzjoni tad-Direttivi dwar it-tessuti b’Regolament wieħed sabiex ikunu ssemplifikati l-proċeduri dwar l-adozzjoni ta’ ismijiet ta’ fibri ġodda. Barra minn hekk, il-metodi kwantitativi biex jitkejjel il-kontenut ta’ fibri se jiġi ttrasferit għall-proċess ta’ standardizzazzjoni.

· Is-semplifikazzjoni tal-leġiżlazzjoni eżistenti dwar il-ġugarelli billi jiġu ċċarati r-rekwiżiti essenzjali tas-sikurezza u billi jiġu żviluppati kondizzjonijiet għal approċċ komuni aħjar min-naħa ta’ l-awtoritajiet nazzjonali għas-sorveljanza tas-swieq.

· Il-limitazzjoni ta’ l-atti leġiżlattivi dwar il-metroloġija u l-fertilizzanti għal rekwiżit essenzjali permezz ta’ l-“Approċċ il-Ġdid”. Id-deskrizzjonijiet tekniċi dettaljati se jiġu sostitwiti minn standards.

· Ir-reviżjoni ta’ l-iskema Komunitarja ta’ l-għoti ta’ l-eko-tikketti, bl-għan li:

(a) Tinħoloq sistema li tiffavorrixxi aktar lin-negozji billi tinvolvi lill-partijiet interessati fil-proċess għat-teħid tad-deċiżjonijiet u billi jkunu inklużi l-ħtiġiet ta’ l-SMEs;

(b) L-esternalizzazzjoni tax-xogħol relatat ma’ l-iżvilupp tal-kriterji ta’ l-għoti lil korp dedikat għal dan l-iskop u r-rabta mill-qrib ta’ l-eko-tikketta ma’ l-Akkwist Aħdar.

· Ir-riformulazzjoni ta’ Direttiva dwar il-kummerċjalizzazzjoni tal-materjal tal-propagazzjoni tal-pjanti tal-frott u tal-pjanti tal-frott maħsuba għall-produzzjoni tal-frott.

· Jiġi indirizzat mard ħafif muskolu-skeletriku fil-kuntest ta’ strument wieħed li għandu jintegra rekwiżiti minimi għas-saħħa u għas-sikurezza eżistenti differenti, bħal dawk li huma relatati ma’ l-immaniġġjar manwali tat-tagħbijiet jew mal-ħidma bi skrins tal-wirja.

Id-dipartimenti kollha tal-Kummissjoni se jikkompletaw ir-reviżjoni ta’ l-acquis tagħhom sa l-2009 biex jikkontrollaw ir-rilevanza ta’ l-istrumenti tagħhom, l-għażla tat-teknika regolatorju u l-ambitu biex tiġi applikata waħda mit-tekniki ta’ semplifikazzjoni li ġew stabbiliti fl-istrateġija ta’ semplifikazzjoni ta’ Ottubru 2005. Fejn ikun meħtieġ u xieraq, dan se jwassal għall-identifikazzjoni ta’ inizjattivi ġodda ta’ semplifikazzjoni u, fil-ġejjieni, għall-aġġornament tal-programm kurrenti.

1.2. Il-qagħda preżenti – il-kodifikazzjoni

Il-kodifikazzjoni hija parti ewlenija mill-proċess għal Regolamentazzjoni Aħjar tal-Kummissjoni Ewropea. Il-kodifikazzjoni hija l-proċessi li jġibu flimkien id-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ atti eżistenti ma’ l-emendi kollha sussegwenti tagħhom f’liġi waħda, biex b’hekk jikkontribwixxu għal tnaqqis fil-volum tal-leġiżlazzjoni ta’ l-UE u biex issir aktar trasparenti, leġibbli u legalment ċara.

Il-programm kurrenti ta’ kodifikazzjoni (fl-Anness 2) jinvolvi aktar minn 500 att. Total ta’ 52 att għaddew b’suċċess mill-proċess ta’ kodifikazzjoni [22] u ġew adottati u ppubblikati fil-ĠU (38 att tal-Kummissjoni u 14-il att tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill). Barra minn hekk, 33 att għadhom pendenti quddiem l-awtorità leġiżlattiva u 8 atti bħalissa qed jinkitbu. B’kollox il-Kummissjoni Ewropea ffinalizzat 85 att.

Sabiex jintlaħaq l-għan li jiġi finalizzat il-programm ta’ kodifikazzjoni sa nofs l-2008, ittieħdu miżuri biex tkun aċċelerata l-konverżjoni tax-xogħol b’lura tal-kopji oriġinali fl-ilsna l-ġodda ta’ l-UE. Dan ix-xogħol b’lura huwa r-riżultat ta’ dewmien fil-forniment ta’ traduzzjonijiet tat-testi li qed jiġu kkodifikati f’dawk l-ilsna.

Għandhom jittieħdu wkoll miżuri adegwati sabiex ikun massimizzat in-numru ta’ testi kodifikati li huma disponibbli bil-Bulgaru, bir-Rumen, bl-Irlandiż u bil-Malti, billi tingħata prijorità lill-kodifikazzjoni ta’ atti fejn it-traduzzjonijiet rilevanti ġew ikkompletati.

Barra minn hekk, irid ikun ippreparat programm għall-adozzjoni ta’ l-atti li għad fadal biex ikunu kkodifikati. L-għan huwa li tkun żgurata t-trasparenza tal-proċess sabiex, b’mod partikolari, ikun inkoraġġit numru minimu ta’ emendi ġodda għall-atti li qed jiġu kkodifikati, biex b’hekk tkun stabilizzata l-leġiżlazzjoni involuta u jitnaqqas id-dewmien. Dan il-programm jibqa’ indikattiv ladarba l-finalizzazzjoni tal-proġett ta’ kodifikazzjoni jiddependi mid-disponibbiltà ta’ l-atti li għandhom ikunu kkodifikati fl-ilsna kollha. Dan se japplika partikolarment għall-Bulgaru u għar-Rumen. Barra minn hekk, il-kodifikazzjoni jkollha tiġi posposta meta jkunu previsti emendi ġodda għal dawn l-atti. L-ordni ta’ l-atti fil-programm se jinbidel fid-dawl ta’ dawn iż-żewġ fatturi.

Ta’ min jinnota wkoll li l-adozzjoni ta’ l-atti kodifikati min-naħa ta’ l-awtorità leġiżlattiva hija soġġetta għar-regoli stabbiliti fil-Ftehim Interistituzzjonali dwar Metodu ta’ Ħidma Aċċelerat għall-Kodifikazzjoni Uffiċjali ta’ l-20 ta’ Diċembru 1994.

2. IL-FATTURI TA’ SUĊĊESS

L-ambjent regolatorju għan-negozji u għaċ-ċittadini Ewropej jikkonsisti minn diversi saffi ta’ liġijiet u regoli ta’ spiss marbuta ma’ xulxin iġġenerati fuq livelli differenti (internazzjonali [23], Komunitarji, nazzjonali, reġjonali u lokali). L-ebda wieħed minn dawn ir-regolaturi ma jista’ jtejjeb il-kwalità ta’ dan in-netwerk leġiżlattiv b’mod deċiżiv waħdu. It-titjib konkret fil-kwalità tal-qafas regolatorju ġenerali jeħtieġ sforz determinat, konsistenti u koordinat fuq il-livelli regolatorji kollha.

2.1. Il-ħidma ta’ semplifikazzjoni bbażata fuq sisien metodoloġiċi sodi

2.1.1. Il-konsultazzjoni mal-partijiet kollha

Kemm il-programm kurrenti ta’ semplifikazzjoni 2006-2009 tal-bidu kif ukoll dak aġġornat ġew żviluppati fuq il-bażi tal-kontribuzzjonjiet tal-partijiet interessati u ta’ l-Istati Membri. L-esperjenza tagħhom hija indispensabbli biex ikun stabbilit programm ta’ semplifikazzjoni ta’ siwi. Il-konsultazzjonijiet approfonditi mal-partijiet interessati, ir-reviżjoni ta’ oqsma sħaħ ta’ politika, l-evalwazzjoni ex-post ta’ att leġiżlattiv u r-reviżjonijiet esperti jgħinu lil dawk li jfasslu l-politika biex jidentifikaw aħjar il-problemi ġenwini li hemm fost in-nies. Proċessi ta’ din ix-xorta jiffaċilitaw ukoll is-sjieda sussegwenti tal-miżura proposta tal-partijiet interessati.

Il-Komunikazzjoni ta’ Semplifikazzjoni ta’ Ottubru 2005 [24] ħabbret serje ta’ inizjattivi speċifiċi:

· Kif tħabbar fil-“Komunikazzjoni mill-Kummissjoni dwar is-Semplifikzzjoni u r-Regolamentazzjoni Aħjar għall-Politika Agrikola Komuni” (“Communication from the Commission on Simplification and Better Regulation for the Common Agricultural Policy”), kien stabbilit pjan ta’ Azzjoni u ġie ppreżentat fil-konferenza msemmija: “CAP sempliċi għall-Ewropa, sfida għal kulħadd” li ttellgħet f’Ottubru 2006. Il-pjan ta’ Azzjoni jippreżenta 20 proġett konkret għal semplifikazzjoni teknika (it-tnaqqis tal-piż mingħajr ma titbiddel il-politika sottostanti), li għandhom jiġu implimentati sa l-2007. Il-pjan ta’ Azzjoni jibda proċess ta’ semplifikazzjoni kontinwu. Il-partijiet interessati u l-Istati Membri għalhekk huma mistiedna jippreżentaw aktar proposti għal semplifikazzjoni.

· Il-“Pjan ta’ Azzjoni għas-semplifikazzjoni u għat-titjib tal-Politika Komuni tas-Sajd għall-2006-2008” kien adottat mill-Kummissjoni fl-2005 u kien appoġġjat b’mod sħiħ mill-istituzzjonijiet Ewropej u mill-partijiet interessati li kienu kkonsultati.

· Il-Komunikazzjoni li dalwaqt tkun ippubblikata dwar it-tnaqqis tal-piż ta’ reazzjoni, is-semplifikazzjoni u l-iffissar tal-prijoritajiet fil-qasam ta’ l-Istatistiċi Komunitarji. Din il-Komunikazzjoni tistabbilixxi approċċ strateġiku biex ikompli jitnaqqas il-piż statistiku fuq l-intrapriżi permezz ta’ kombinazzjoni ta’ żewġ elementi: is-semplifikazzjoni tar-rekwiżiti għall-istatistiċi f’oqsma prijoritarji magħżula u l-promozzjoni ta’ għodod u metodi statistiċi li se jagħmluha aktar faċli biex jiġu sodisfatti l-obbligi statistiċi. B’mod partikolari, il-Kummissjoni se tipproponi sistema bi fluss wieħed għall-Intrastat, programm biex jiġu eżaminati u modifikati l-istatistiċi tan-negozji u tkun segwita b’mod attiv is-sistema Ewropea ta’ l-istatistiċi agrikoli.

Barra minn hekk, l-Artikolu 138 tat-Trattat jipprovdi għall-konsultazzjoni ma’ l-imsieħba soċjali Ewropej dwar inizjattivi Komunitarji fil-qasam tal-politika soċjali [25].

F’uħud mill-każi, ir-riżultat tal-proċess ta’ konsultazzjoni wassal lis-servizzi tal-Kummissjoni biex iqisu mill-ġdid l-intenzjonijiet inizjali tagħhom. Pereżempju, rigward ir-reviżjonijiet tal-oqfsa regolatorji tal-Liġi tal-kumpaniji u tad-drittijiet ta’ l-awtur, li rriżultaw f’aktar inizjattivi:

· Rigward il-liġi tal-kumpaniji, il-Kummissjoni ppjanat li qabel tmiem din is-sena, tniedi inizjattiva komprensiva biex jitkejlu l-ispejjeż amministrattivi li joriġinaw mid-direttivi tal-liġi tal-kumpaniji sabiex flimkien ma’ l-Istati Membri u mal-partijiet interessati jkun identifikat l-ambitu għat-tnaqqis ta’ dawn l-ispejjeż. Ir-riżultat ta’ dan l-eżerċizzju se jkun ippreżentat f’Komunikazzjoni fit-tieni nofs ta’ l-2007.

· Rigward id-drittijiet ta’ l-awtur, ir-reviżjoni rriżultat f’diversi attivtajiet inklużi evalwazzjoni tad-Direttiva dwar il-Drittijiet ta’ l-Awtur ta’ l-2001 li, fost l-oħrajn, tista’ tidentifika eċċezzjonijiet għall-applikazzjoni ta’ din id-Direttiva. Huwa previst li sas-Sajf ta’ l-2007 ikun ippubblikat ir-riżultat ta’ dan l-eżerċizzju.

2.1.2. L-analiżi speċifika għas-settur

Fil-Komunikazzjoni preċedenti tagħha, il-Kummissjoni identifikat il-ħtieġa għal approċċ speċifiku għas-settur rigward is-semplifikazzjoni sabiex jiġi vvalutat aħjar l-impatt tal-qafas regolatorju fuq il-kompetittività settorjali.

Pereżempju, għaddejja ħidma fil-qasam tal-prodotti għall-bini. Din tinkludi analiżi ġenerali ta’ dawk il-fatturi li jinfluwenzaw il-kompetittività tal-partijiet interessati fis-settur tal-bini kif ukoll azzjoni speċifika biex tkun semplifikata d-Direttiva dwar il-prodotti għall-bini (id-Direttiva 89/106/KEE). Il-konsultazzjoni mal-partijiet interessati għadha għaddejja u l-kontribuzzjoni qed jiġu eżaminati mill-Kummissjoni.

Fil-qasam tal-vetturi bil-mutur, il-Grupp ta’ Livell Għoli CARS 21 eżamina l-oqsma ta’ politika ewlenin li għandhom impatt fuq il-kompetittività ta’ l-industrija Ewropea tal-karozzi u pproduċa numru ta’ rakkomandazzjonijiet.

B’mod parallel, l-applikazzjoni tal-prinċipji ta’ Regolamentazzjoni Aħjar bħalissa qed tiġi eżaminata fi ħdan il-kuntest tal-fora l-ġodda li nħolqu fis-segwitu għall-Komunikazzjoni dwar il-Politika Industrijali [26]. L-attivitajiet ta’ eżamijiet bir-reqqa settorjali nbdew fi gruppi bħat-taskforce dwar il-Kompetittività ta’ l-ICT u d-Djalogu ta’ Politika dwar l-Inġinerija Mekkanika.

2.1.3. Il-ħidma kurrenti dwar il-piż amministrattiv

B’reazzjoni għall-konklużjonijiet tal-Kunsill Ewropew ta’ Ġunju 2006 u fi ħdan il-qafas ta’ kompetittività ta’ l-aġenda ta’ Liżbona li tnediet mill-ġdid, kmieni fl-2007 il-Kummissjoni se tniedi Pjan ta’ Azzjoni ewlieni sabiex jitkejjel u jitnaqqas il-piż amministrattiv iġġenerat mil-leġiżlazzjoni eżistenti fl-UE. Il-pjan se jibni fuq l-esperjenza preċedenti li kienet żviluppata minn erba’ Stati Membri (UK, NL, DK u CZ) li diġà ffissaw miri għal tnaqqis wara li kkompletaw kejl bażiku kbir. Id-dokument ta’ ħidma tal-Kummissjoni “Il-kejl ta’ l-ispejjeż amministrattivi u t-tnaqqis tal-piżijiet amministrattivi fl-Unjoni Ewropea” [27] jippreżenta r-riżultati ta’ proġett pilota dwar il-piż amministrattiv, li twettaq fl-2006, li jeżamina u jibni fuq esperjenza preċedenti ta’ din ix-xorta. Tul perjodu medju ta’ żmien, dan il-proċess għandu jippermetti lil-leġiżlatur ta’ l-UE u lill-Istati Membri, fuq il-bażi ta’ data kwantifikata, li jidentifikaw l-oqsma prijoritarji fejn hemm lok għal aktar semplifikazzjoni.

F’dan il-kuntest, ta’ min jinnota li, fil-qasam ta’ l-agrikoltura, qed jitwettaq studju dwar il-piż amministrattiv għall-bdiewa. L-istudju jikkonċerna l-implimentazzjoni tar-Riforma tal-CAP ta’ l-2003 u l-emendi ta’ wara tagħha. L-ewwel riżultai se jkunu disponibbli fl-2007.

2.2. Kooperazzjoni mill-qrib bejn l-istituzzjonijiet ta’ l-UE

Jekk il-Kummissjoni toffri proposti leġiżlattivi ta’ kwalità għolja, ir-responsabbiltà tal-Kunsill u tal-Parlament hija li jwasslu l-ħidma ta’ semplifikazzjoni għall-istadju finali.

22 proposta ta’ semplifikazzjoni, li ġew adottati mill-Kummissjoni, għadhom pendenti quddiem il-Kunsill u l-Parlament Ewropew (l-Anness 3). Minn dawn, 7 inizjattivi ta’ semplifikazzjoni li jmorru lura għall-programmi ta’ semplifikazzjoni preċedenti ta’ l-2003 [28] għadhom pendenti quddiem il-leġiżlatur. Fl-Anness 3 qed tiġi ppreżentata lista ta’ proposti pendenti u tinkludi testi ta’ importanza ewlenija għan-negozju, bħar-reviżjoni tas-sitt Direttiva dwar il-VAT, il-modernizzazzjoni tal-Kodiċi Doganali, ir-reviżjoni tal-leġiżlazzjoni dwar l-iskart, is-semplifikazzjoni ta’ l-approvazzjoni tat-tip tal-vetturi bil-mutur, is-semplifikazzjoni ta’ l-istatistika strutturali tan-negozju u r-revoka tar-rekwiżiti ta’ qabel l-ippakkjar (pre-packaging). L-adozzjoni tad-direttiva dwar il-kontabbiltà [29] li tinkludi eżenzjonijiet favur l-SMEs kif ukoll l-appovazzjoni reċenti min-naħa tal-Kunsill tal-pożizzjoni komuni dwar l-istadju ta’ qabel l-ippakkjar turi d-determinazzjoni komuni fost l-Istituzzjonijiet biex il-qafas regolatorju jiġi semplifikat.

Wara l-istedina tal-Kummissjoni biex il-Parlament Ewropew jirreaġixxi għall-istrateġija ta’ semplifikazzjoni ta’ Ottubru 2005 tagħha, il-Parlament Ewropew irrisponda f’April 2006. Il-pożizzjonijiet, li ħadu l-Kumitati Parlamentari dwar il-programm multi-annwali ta’ semplifikazzjoni juru konverġenza sinifikanti mal-prijoritajiet tal-Kummissjoni dwar x’jeħtieġ jiġi ssemplifikat.

F’Mejju 2006, il-Parlament Ewropew adotta serje ta’ rapporti li jkopru aspetti differenti tar-Regolamentazzjoni Aħjar inkluża s-semplifikazzjoni [30]. Il-Parlament Ewropew qed jipproponi, fost l-oħrajn, li jiġi identifikat tip ġdid ta’ strument, flimkien mal-kodifikazzjoni u mar-riformulazzjoni [31], għal tipi speċifiċi ta’ proposti għal semplifikazzjonijiet li jistgħu jibbenefikaw minn metodi ta’ ħidma adattati u minn adozzjoni aktar mgħaġġla.

Il-Ftehim Interistituzzjonali (IIA) dwar Tfassil Aħjar tal-Liġijiet [32], fis-seħħ minn Diċembru 2003, stabbilixxa pjattaforma biex tkun żviluppata kooperazzjoni bejn it-tliet istituzzjonijiet. Il-Grupp Tekniku ta’ Livell Għoli responsabbli mill-monitoraġġ ta’ l-implimentazzjoni tal-IIA eżamina b’mod regolari l-progress, bħall-koordinazzjoni u l-programmazzjoni tal-ħidma leġiżlattiva, il-kwalità tal-leġiżlazzjoni (il-valutazzjoni ta’ impatt b’mod partikolari), it-traspożizzjoni u l-applikazzjoni tal-leġiżlazzjoni u tas-semplifikazzjoni Komunitarja. Kien diffiċli li l-ko-leġiżlaturi jidentifikaw azzjoni konkreta biex is-semplifikazzjoni tingħata prijorità u jitħaffef il-proċess leġiżlattiv.

Il-ftehim li ntlaħaq bejn l-istituzzjonijiet f’Diċembru 2005 dwar Approċċ Komuni Interistituzzjonali għall-Valutazzjoni ta’ Impatt [33] jipprova li jekk hemm rieda politika, il-Ftehim Interistituzzjonali dwar Tfassil Aħjar tal-Liġijiet jista’ jipproduċi titjib konkret fl-implimentazzjoni interistituzzjonali ta’ regolamentazzjoni aħjar. Meta fl-2008 titwettaq ir-reviżjoni ta’ l-Approċċ Komuni, l-istituzzjonijiet għandhom jifthiemu li l-inizjattivi ta’ l-Istati Membri fil-qasam tal-kooperazzjoni bejn il-pulizija u l-kooperazzjoni ġudizzjarja fi kwistjonijiet kriminali tkun akkumpanjata minn valutazzjonijiet ta’ impatt.

Il-Kummissjoni ħabbret li biħsiebha tiffaċilita l-proċess interistituzzjonali tat-teħid tad-deċiżjonijiet billi ttejjeb il-programmazzjoni u l-viżibilità ta’ l-inizjattivi ta’ semplifikazzjoni billi:

· Tintegra l-proposti għal semplifikazzjoni fil-Programm Annwali Leġiżlattiv u ta’ Ħidma tal-Kummissjoni. Dan issa twettaq fil-kuntest tal-CLWP ta’ l-2007;

· Tesplojta għalkollox il-memorandum ta’ spjegazzjoni biex jiġu spjegati aħjar l-għanijiet ta’ semplifikazzjoni fil-proposti tagħha. Fil-proposti għal semplifikazzjoni, bla ħsara għall-valutazzjoni ta’ impatt, il-Kummissjoin se tagħmel ħilitha anki biex tivvaluta l-impatti tas-semplifikazzjoni, inkluż il-piż amministrattiv;

· Tidentifika wħud mill-każi pilota tal-proposti għal semplifikazzjoni biex ikunu ttestjati l-possibbiltajiet biex ikunu stabbiliti metodi ta’ ħidma interistituzzjonali mtejba biex jiġu ssemplifikati.

2.3. Użu akbar tal-ko-regolamentazzjoni u ta’ l-awto-regolamentazzjoni

Il-ko-regolamentazzjoni u l-awto-regolamentazzjoni huma eżempji ta’ għodod li jistgħu jintużaw f’ċerti ċirkostanzi biex jintlaħqu għanijiet ta’ politika b’intervent limitat min-naħa tal-leġiżlatur.

Pereżempju, l-korpi Ewropej għall-Istandardizzazzjoni u l-Kummissjoni bħalissa qed jikkollaboraw sabiex jipproponu inizjattivi standard ġodda fis-settur tas-servizzi li għandhom jiffokaw speċifikatament fuq is-suq intern. L-istandards jippermettu li l-utenti jipparagunaw bil-libertà kollha l-prodotti u l-prezzijiet, biex b’hekk isaħħu l-kompetizzjoni u jtejbu l-kummerċ fis-servizzi fi ħdan l-UE. Wara konsultazzjonijiet wesgħin, id-definizzjoni ta’ pjan ta’ azzjoni standardizzat bl-għan li tkun promossa l-kompetittività industrijali, kif ukoll l-approvazzjoni ta’ deċiżjoni għall-finanzjament Komunitarju, se jagħtu ħajja lill-attivitajiet ta’ standardizzazzjoni.

Fil-qasam ta’ l-awto-regolamentazzjoni, l-imsieħba soċjali fuq livell Ewropew għandhom rwol speċifiku għaliex għandhom il-possibbiltà li jikkonkludu ftehimiet [34] li jsiru jorbtu permezz ta’ proposta leġiżlattiva jew li jkunu implimentati fuq bażi awtonoma. L-awto-regolamentazzjoni hija konsistenti mal-politika tal-Kummissjoni biex tkun promossa r-responsabbiltà soċjali korporattiva (CSR). L-inizjattivi ta’ volontarjat imwettqa taħt il-kappa ta’ l-Alleanza Ewropea dwar is-CSR, b’mod konċepibbli, jistgħu jirriżultaw fi ftehimiet ġodda dwar l-awto-regolamentazzjoni. Inizjattivi ta’ din ix-xorta, meħuda mill-intrapriżi ta’ l-UE f’kooperazzjoni mill-qrib mal-partijiet interessati rilevanti, għandhom anki jikkontribwixxu għal implimentazzjoni ferm usa’ tal-prattiki tas-CSR fl-Ewropa u b’mod globali. Sabiex il-partijiet privati li jixtiequ jistabbilixxu jew itejbu skemi awto-regolatorji, kif ukoll ir-regolaturi responsabbli mid-disinn ko-regolatorju, jkunu informati aħjar, il-Kumitat Ekonomiku u Soċjali Ewropew (KESE) u l-Kummissjoni Ewropea stabbilew database bi kważi 100 skema ta’ l-UE. Din id-database mistennija titnieda f’Novembru 2006, u se tagħti dettalji, fost l-oħrajn, dwar it-tipi ta’ problemi li wasslu għall-iżvilupp ta’ l-iskemi awto- jew ko-regolatorji ta’ l-UE, l-għanijiet u s-settings organizzattivi tagħhom. L-identifikazzjoni tal-prattiki tajba u ħżiena għalhekk se tkun ferm aktar faċli.

2.4. Is-semplifikazzjoni fuq livell nazzjonali

2.4.1. Il-leġiżlazzjoni semplifikata ta’ l-UE trid tkun riflessa wkoll fuq livell nazzjonali

L-eżerċizzju ta’ Semplifikazzjoni ta’ l-UE jeħtieġ li jkun għalkollox appoġġjat mill-Istati Membri biex ikun żgurat li l-vantaġġi ta’ ambjent Komunitarju regolatorju eħfef ma jitħassrux bir-regoli nazzjonali l-ġodda jew bl-ostakli tekniċi. Dan diġà huwa l-każ għal numru li qed jiżdied ta’ Stati Membri, għalkemm għad hemm lok għal titjib. Dan hu muri miż-żamma tar-rekwiżiti statistiċi fuq livell nazzjonali meta l-liġi Komunitarja ġiet semplifikata.

Għaldaqstant, f’uħud mill-proposti reċenti għal revoka, il-Kummissjoni introduċiet dispożizzjoni ta’ rikonoxximent reċiproku biex ikun żgurat li ma jinqala’ l-ebda ostaklu ġdid għall-kummerċ wara r-revoka tal-liġi Komunitarja. Pereżempju, il-proposta dwar l-istadju ta’ qabel l-ippakkjar għandha l-għan li tipprevjeni l-ostakli għall-kummerċ minħabba ż-żamma tar-rekwiżiti nazzjonali.

B’mod simili, biex tkun effettiva d-deċiżjoni ħalli tkun revokata leġiżlazzjoni ta’ l-UE dwar il-klassifikazzjoni ta’ l-injam mhux irfinut, għandu jkun hemm segwitu uniformi ma’ l-UE kollha. Il-liġijiet nazzjonali li jirreferu għad-Direttiva jridu jkunu emendati skond dan, u l-Istati Membri għandhom ikunu żguri li l-bidliet tekniċi jkunu implimentati malajr u b’mod ċar.

Wisq ta’ spiss qed jiġu imposti kontrolli u proċeduri amministrattivi fuq kumpaniji Ewropej li jixtiequ jaħdmu fi Stat Membru ieħor. Fejn ikun applikabbli, ir-regoli tat-Trattati jikkontribwixxu għas-semplifikazzjoni ta’ l-operazzjonijiet fis-Suq Intern. Il-Kummissjoni qed tgħin biex jitnaqqsu piżijiet ta’ din ix-xorta billi jiġi infurzat l-Artikolu 28 tat-Trattat tal-KE dwar iċ-ċirkolazzjoni libera tal-merkanzija, prinċipalment permezz tal-monitoraġġ ta’ abbozz tal-leġiżlazzjoni nazzjonali.

Fl-2007, il-Kummissjoni se tindirizza l-integrazzjoni tas-suq tad-difiża bl-għan li jitnaqqas il-piż amministrattiv eċċessiv li jfixkel il-kompetittività ta’ l-industrija ta’ l-UE f’dan il-qasam. Tabilħaqq, ġie stmat li, għall-industriji u għall-amministrazzjonijiet, l-ispejjeż annwali assoċjati mal-liċenzji intra-Komunitarji ta’ importazzjoni/esportazzjoni għal merkanzija militari jlaħħqu mal-238.90 miljun euro. Fil-prattika, dawn it-talbiet għal liċenzji kważi qatt ma jiġu rifjutati [35].

2.4.2. Ikun evitat il-gold-plating

L-eżami tad-dispożizzjonijiet implimentattivi nazzjonali li jittrasponu d-Direttivi Komunitarji jipprovdi għadd kbir ta’ eżempji ta’ rekwiżiti tekniċi, obbligi ta’ ttikkettar, skadenzi, proċeduri ta’ awtorizzazzjoni u rekwiżiti amministrattivi oħra li jiġu miżjuda mal-leġiżlazzjoni Komunitarju mir-regolaturi nazzjonali (‘gold-plating’). L-ambjent regolatorju għall-kumpaniji ta’ l-UE jista’ jittejjeb biss jekk l-inizjattivi meħuda fuq livell ta’ UE jkunu komplementati minn azzjoni adattata fuq livell nazzjonali.

Dan huwa kkonfermat minn sorsi oħra, pereżempju studju reċenti [36] li twettaq għal federazzjoni nazzjonali ta’ SMEs. Dan l-istudju jissuġġerixxi li l-estensjoni ta’ l-ambitu oriġinali tad-Direttivi biex ikunu trasposti l-miżuri tista’ tfixkel ferm il-produttività għan-negozji ż-żgħar, biex b’hekk jittieħdu l-flus mill-ħallieqa ewlenija tal-ġid u ta’ l-impjiegi. Barra minn hekk, il-gold-plating jista’ jqiegħed lin-negozji nazzjonali fi żvantaġġ kompetittiv fil-konfront ta’ pajjiżi oħra.

Dan isaħħaħ l-intenzjoni tal-Kummissjoni, imħabbra fil-Komunikazzjoni ta’ Ottubru 2005, li tesplotja aħjar il-potenzjal għas-semplifikazzjoni billi tuża, kulfejn ikun xieraq, regolamenti pjuttost milli direttivi. Is-sostituzzjoni tad-Direttiva Nru 91/414/KEE b’regolament li jikkonċerna t-tqegħid fis-suq ta’ prodotti għall-protezzjoni tal-pjanti huwa eżempju konkret wieħed ta’ din il-bidla fil-prattika regolatorja.

2.4.3. Il-programmi nazzjonali ta’ riforma

Prinċipalment, ir-rekwiżiti regolatorji u l-miżuri ta’ implimentazzjoni joriġinaw fuq livell nazzjonali.

Il-programmi nazzjonali ta’ riforma (NRP) huma parti mill-istruttura l-ġdida ta’ governanza ta’ l-istrateġija għat-tkabbir u għall-impjiegi (l-istrateġija ta’ Liżbona) u jistabbilixxu l-politiki għar-riforma ekonomika fuq livell nazzjonali fuq il-bażi ta’ linji ta’ gwida Komunitarji. Għalhekk, huma ta’ importanza kbira biex jinħoloq ambjent tan-negozju aħjar fl-UE. L-Istati Membri kollha rrispondew għal-linji ta’ gwida dwar Regolamentazzjoni Aħjar u inkludew miżuri biex jippromwovu Regolamentazzjoni Aħjar fil-Programmi Nazzjonali ta’ Riforma tagħhom.

F’dan l-istadju, disa’ Stati Membri nedew programmi ta’ semplifikazzjoni bi gradi differenti ta’ ambizzjoni fil-kuntest ta’ dawn l-NRPs. Madanakollu, huwa essenzjali li l-programm ta’ semplifikazzjoni ta’ l-UE jkun ikkomplementat minn progress dwar is-semplifikazzjoni fl-Istati Membri kollha u fuq il-livelli regolatorji kollha. In-Nota għall-Kumitat tal-Politika Ekonomika “Nippromwovu Regolamentazzjoni Aħjar” (“Promoting Better Regulation”) [37] ippreparata mill-Kummissjoni Ewropea u r-Rapport dwar il-Kompetittività ta’ l-2006, stabbilew il-konklużjonijiet ewlenin rigward l-implimentazzjoni ta’ Regolamentazzjoni Aħjar fuq livell ta’ Stat Membru u jiddeskrivu b’aktar dettall il-progress li sar s’issa f’dan il-qasam.

Eżempji ta’ inizjattivi nazzjonali jinkludu:

· It-tnaqqis ta’ l-ispejjeż amministrattivi: 17-il Stat Membru huma konxji mill-ħtieġa li janalizzaw l-ispejjeż amministrattivi imposti fuq in-negozju u nedew attivitajiet ta’ kejl. Uħud iffissaw miri kwantitativi biex jitnaqqsu l-ispejjeż amministrattivi (eż. 20 jew 25% sa l-2010). L-inizjattivi biex ikun appoġġjat dan l-eżerċizzju huma, pereżempju, il-gvern elettroniku (e-government), one stop-shops [38] jew uffiċċji ċentrali ta’ reġistrazzjoni, it-tnaqqis tal-leġiżlazzjoni fiskali, is-semplifikazzjoni tal-proċeduri amministrattivi marbuta ma’ l-impjiegi u ma’ l-impjiegi indipendenti jew inizjattivi trans-governattivi;

· Is-soluzzjonijiet ta’ gvern elettroniku u ta’ ICT biex titnaqqas il-burokrazija fl-amministrazzjoni pubblika: l-istabbiliment ta’ portali li jinkludu leġiżlazzjoni u formoli (talbiet, għodod għar-rappurtaġġ, eċċ.), disponibbiltà akbar tal-broadband;

·

Ir-reviżjoni tal-leġiżlazzjoni: biex ikun żgurat li l-għanijiet tagħha għadhom validu – is-semplifikazzjoni tal-liġi dwar ix-xogħol, it-tixrid ta’ prattiki regolatorji tajba mal-gvern kollu, analiżi dwar il-benefiċċji relatati ma’ l-infiq tal-leġiżlazzjoni, il-ħolqien ta’ forum għar-regolamentazzjoni tan-negozju fejn il-partijiet interessati jeżaminaw il-piżijiet imposti fuq in-negozju, prinċipji globali ta’ regolamentazzjoni tajba inklużi l-ħtieġa, il-proporzjonalità, is-sussidjarjetà, it-trasparenza, ir-responsabbiltà, l-aċċessibilita u s-sempliċità;

· Is-semplifikazzjoni ta’ l-obbligi tat-tassazzjoni, l-amministrazzjoni jew ir-rappurtaġġ: speċjalment il-one-stop shops għall-kumpaniji, għall-SMEs u għaċ-ċittadini, ir-riforma tat-taxxi korporattivi u kapitali fuq id-dħul;

· Is-semplifikazzjoni ta’ l-obbligi tal-VAT, pereżempju t-tneħħija ta’ l-ostakli fiskali f’attivitajiet transkonfinali billi jiġu introdotti regoli ħalli jkun permess ħelsien mit-taxxa għall-kontribuzzjonijiet għall-iskemi tal-pensjonijiet fl-Istati Membri ta’ l-UE, fejn tingħata għajnuna kemm lill-migranti kif ukoll lill-fornituri transkonfinali tas-servizzi;

· It-titjib ta’ l-implimentazzjoni tal-liġi dwar is-suq intern biex ikunu massimizzati l-benefiċċji tagħha;

· L-SMEs: aċċess aħjar għall-finanzi, tnaqqis fir-rekwiżiti tar-rappurtaġġ, il-ħolqien ta’ aġenzija one-stop, ibbażata fuq il-web għall-kumpaniji l-ġodda;

· Dati Komuni għall-Bidu (CCDs) [39].

L-iskambji ta’ l-aħjar prattiki bejn l-Istati Membri u r-reviżjonijiet bejn il-pari huma ta’ importanza kruċjali biex jittejjeb l-ambjent regolatorju. Il-Kummissjoin qed tiffaċilita din il-ħidma permezz tal-Grupp ta’ Livell Għoli dwar ir-Regolamentazzjoni Aħjar kif ukoll permezz tal-proċess ta’ Liżbona.

L-Istati Membri u r-reġjuni għandhom ikunu inkoraġġiti jaħdmu flimkien fuq l-iżvilupp tal-prattiki tajba, perżempju permezz ta’ l-inizjattiva BEST [40].

3. KONKLUŻJONI

Din l-istrateġija ta’ semplifikazzjoni, li hija fiċ-ċentru ta’ l-inizjattiva ta’ Regolamentazzjoin Aħjar, qed turi l-ewwel riżultati tagħha.

Il-Kummissjoni Ewropea hija ddeterminata li timxi ’l quddiem biex tagħti r-riżultati mwiegħda wara l-impenji li ħadet biex tikkontribwixxi għal ambjent regolatorju b’saħħtu permezz ta’ programm kurrenti arrikkit u ambizzjuż.

Biex jintlaħaq l-għan komuni tagħna, il-Kunsill u l-Parlament għandhom jintensifikaw l-involviment tagħhom biex imexxu l-ħidma ta’ Semplifikazzjoni ’l quddiem għall-istadji finali.

L-Istati Membri wkoll għandhom jagħmlu sehemhom. Għandhom jiskambjaw l-aħjar prattiki u jimplimentaw il-programmi ta’ semplifikazzjoni.

Annex 1

Simplification Rolling programme (2006-2009)

| Title of action | Type of simplification action | Description of scope and objectives | Additional initiative to COM (2005) 535 |

2006 |

1 | Single Common Market Organisation | Recast | Recast of 21 Regulations into 1 horizontal common market organisations instrument | |

2 | Reform fruit and vegetable common market organisation | Revision | Revision of 1 Regulation to improve competitiveness in the Fruit & vegetable sector. | |

3 | State aid in the agricultural sector | Revision | Reduction from 7 to 3 texts governing state aid in the agricultural sectors. | |

4 | Parcel size of coupled payments (agricultural direct support) | Revision | Amendment of Commission Regulation (EC) No 796/2004. The objective is to include landscape elements in the area eligible for support. | X |

5 | Use of set-aside land in case of exceptional climatic conditions | Revision | Amendment of Commission Regulation (EC) No 795/2004 to specify that Member States will have the possibility to decide themselves that there is an exceptional climatic condition which justifies the use of set aside land for grazing purposes. | X |

6 | Energy crops support conditions | Revision | Amendment of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1973/2004 to ease the eligibility conditions and the administrative procedures to be followed to receive support for the production of energy crops. | X |

7 | Codification of 2 Directives on employee protection in the event of the insolvency of their employer | Codification | Codification | |

8 | Recast of 1 Regulation on Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin | Recast | Recast to: - Reduce the number of lists of substances, - Enhance transparency in the assessment procedure, - Ensure compliance with international trade standards. It will provide incentives to ensure availability of veterinary medicinal products for food-producing animals, and ensure consistency with parallel review of the legislation on control of residues in foodstuffs of animal origin. | |

9 | Revision of 1 regulation on fishing authorisation permits | Revision | Clarification and improvement of the management of fishing authorizations and to introduce IT tools (“fishing authorisations permits”). | |

10 | Recast of 3 Regulations regarding the European fisheries fund | Recast | Recast into a single document. | |

11 | Codification of the acquis related to the Community trade mark | Codification | Codification | |

12 | Repeal of 1 Directive on freedom to provide services in respect to public procurement activities | Repeal | Repeal | |

13 | Review of 2 Directives regulating the professions involved in the trade, distribution and use of toxic products | Review | Review of the 2 Directives. (consultations with stakeholders have confirmed the significant of the two Directives) | |

14 | Codification of 7 Directives on securities (UCITS acquis) | Codification | Codification | |

15 | Council Directive 69/335/EEC of 17 July 1969 concerning indirect taxes on the raising of capital | Recast | The proposal aims at simplifying and modernising the existing Community legislative framework in the area of indirect taxes on the raising of capital and to provide for a phasing out of capital duty. It also reinforces the prohibition on creating or levying other similar taxes. | |

16 | Recast of 1 Regulation on radioprotection and agricultural products | Recast | Recast, notably to remove Annex 3 of this Regulation (list of customs offices in which products listed in Annexe 1 may be declared for free circulation in the Community). | |

17 | Codification of 1 Regulation on radioactive contamination of feeding stuffs after a nuclear accident | Codification | Codification | |

18 | Codification of 2 Regulations on imports of agricultural products following the Chernobyl accident | Codification | Codification | |

20 | Codification of 1 Directive on maritime transport regarding seafarers training | Codification | Codification | |

21 | Simplification of the Rail Safety Directive and extension of the competence of the European Railway Agency | Revision | The objective is to simplify the process of certification for railway undertakings and the rail industry. This will be achieved through an extension of the competences of the European Railway Agency – ERA. | |

22 | Codification of 1 Directive on roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and trailers | Codification | Codification of the basic act and its four Commission Directives adapting it technical progress, and possible simplification (pending the findings of an ongoing study to be completed by the end of 2006) | |

23 | Recast of 2 Directives on the transport of dangerous goods by road | Recast | Recast: new directive or regulation and, at the same time, discontinue the translation and publication of the Annexes in all Community languages (± 900 pages per mode). | |

24 | Repeal of 2 Directives on requirements for safety advisers for on the transport of dangerous goods | Repeal | Repeal: The corresponding provisions are already incorporated in existing international agreements | |

25 | Recast of Statutes & Rules on nuclear energy supply contracts (Euratom Supply Agency) | Recast | Recast: Procedures for approving supply contracts will be simplified. | |

| Title of action | Type of simplification action | Description of scope and objectives | Additional initiative to COM (2005) 535 |

2007 |

27 | Proposal for a Council Regulation on common market organisation of wine | Revision | The reform of the common market organisation for wine aims mainly: - To increase the competitiveness of the EU's wine producers; - To create a wine regime that operates through clear, simple rules that ensure balance between supply and demand; and - To create a wine regime that preserves the best traditions of EU wine production and reinforces the social and environmental fabric of rural areas. | |

28 | Cross compliance report and relevant legislative proposals for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy | Revision | Report with appropriate legislative proposals on the implementation of the cross compliance mechanisms of Council Regulation (EC) NO 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes | |

29 | Council regulation on information and promotion actions for agricultural products | Recast | The objective of this initiative is to define the conditions, procedures and control methods in the co-financing of information programmes and the promotion of agricultural goods, both within the Internal Market and with regard to third countries. This initiative translates into a reduction of current regime on the promotion of agricultural products. The four Regulations (two of the Council and two of the Commission) will be halved into one Council Regulation and one Commission implementing measure. | X |

30 | Amendment of the rules concerning applications for export licenses (agricultural products) | Revision | Redrafting of Art 25 of Commission Regulation (EC) N° 1291/2000 will clarify that (for reasons of efficiency) the electronic versions of certificates referred to in Art. 19 may be submitted to the issuing body instead of to the importer / exporter. | X |

31 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 917/2004 on beekeeping | Revision | The objective is to give Member States greater flexibility to adapt financial allocations, allowing better realisation of the programme and benefiting production and marketing conditions in this sector. Commission autonomous act | X |

32 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 on proof of import for differentiated refunds(agricultural products) | Revision | The objective is to amend the rules concerning proof of import in the system of differentiated export refunds (Articles 16 and 17 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/1999). Commission autonomous act | X |

33 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 2808/98 and implementing rules of Regulation (EC) No 2799/98 (operative events and exchange rates) | Revision | The proposal concerns the harmonisation of operative events and exchange rates in the different CAP sectors, relating to amounts, prices and aids to be converted in euros or in another national currency of Member States. The repeal of certain sectoral regulations and modification of Regulation (EC) NO 2808/98 in order to use a single exchange rate instead of an average rate for amounts are under consideration. Commission autonomous act | X |

34 | Simplification of standard periodic agricultural instruments | Revision | The objective is to replace multiple sectoral rules by horizontal ones and simplify management mechanisms through the modification of periodic agricultural instruments relating to:- Allocation of quantities for import tariff quotas; - Tendering procedures for export refunds;- Tendering procedures for public storage; - Fixing of export refunds (including respect of WTO commitments). Commission autonomous act | X |

35 | Horizontal rules for private storage of agricultural products | Revision | The aim is to replace multiple sectoral rules by horizontal ones and simplify management mechanisms relating to the private storage of agricultural products. It is planned to carry out a legal review of the existing sectoral provisions with a view to eliminating unnecessary provisions and to harmonising the system of private storage, and to adopt a horizontal regulation for the rules concerning private storage. Commission autonomous act | X |

36 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 2295/2003 on egg labelling | Revision | The existing implementing Regulation (EC) No 2295/2003 will be redrafted to take into account the changes introduced by the new Council Regulation (EC) No 1028/2006. Commission autonomous act | X |

37 | Horizontal rules on tender procedures for export refunds for certain agricultural products | Revision | The aim is to replace multiple sectoral rules and simplify management mechanisms relating to tendering procedures concerning export refunds for certain agricultural products, through the adoption of a horizontal regulation for the tendering procedure concerning export refunds for certain agricultural products. Commission autonomous act | X |

38 | Horizontal rules on import tariff quotas managed through a system of import licences (agricultural products) | Revision | The aim is to replace multiple sectoral rules by horizontal ones and simplify management mechanisms relating to import tariff quotas managed by a system of import licences (excepted bananas) by means of a legal review of the existing sectoral provisions with a view to eliminating unnecessary provisions and to harmonising regulations opening the import tariff quotas. Commission autonomous act | X |

39 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 382/2005 on the Common organisation of the market in dried fodder | Revision | The objective is to amend the implementing Regulation to reduce obligations for non-processors (farmers and downstream sector) under the regulation and to remove obsolete provisions. Commission autonomous act | X |

40 | General block exemption Regulations on the application of Arts 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to regional aid, SME, R&D, environmental aid, employment, training | Revision | The new General block exemption Regulation (GBER) will cover areas already covered by existing block exemptions concerning training, employment, SME, and new areas like innovation, environment, risk capital and regional aid. State aid covered by this GBER will not have to be notified to the Commission. The GBER will gather all provisions concerning State aid exempted from the notification obligation in one single document and by increasing the number of cases exempted from prior notification, thereby reducing the administrative burden for MS. | |

41 | Notice on the execution of recovery decisions | Revision | A more effective execution of recovery decisions by Member States has been identified as a priority objective in the State aid action plan This notice should provide guidance to Member States on how they should ensure that the Commission’s recovery decisions are properly executed | X |

42 | Implementing regulation, state aids procedural aspects | Recast | The implementing regulation provides guidance to Member States on a number of specific State aid procedural aspects (notification, calculation of recovery interests, reporting). The objective is to - Adapt the Regulation to accommodate the increased use of electronic exchanges between the Commission and the Member States;- Revise provisions regarding the recovery interests to bring them into line with economic reality;- Revise the annual reporting requirements for transparency and monitoring purposes. | X |

43 | Repeal of Council Decision 85/368/EEC on a system for the comparability of vocational education and training (VET) qualifications | Repeal | Following the adoption of the draft Recommendation of the Council and the EP on a European Qualifications Framework COM(2006)479, the Decision has become outdated and is no longer sustainable, notably because of the rapid development of qualifications. | X |

44 | Revision of Directive 2001/23/EC 'Transfer of Undertakings' | Revision | The objective is to clarify the application of the Directive to cross border operations and to introduce any amendments that are justified, after consulting Member States and social partners, on the basis of the Commission report of 2006. | X |

45 | Codification of Directive 89/655/CEE and its amendments, Directives 95/63/EC and 2001/45/EC, concerning the health and safety minimum requirements for the use of work equipment at work | Codification | Codification. | |

46 | Revision of Directive 88/378/EC on the safety of toys | Revision | The main policy objectives are the simplification of the current legislation, the improvement on the safety of toys by clarifying essential safety requirements, the improvement in the functioning of the Internal Market by developing conditions for a better common approach by national market surveillance authorities in the implementation of the legislation in force. | X |

47 | Proposal for Regulation of EP and Council on type approval of heavy-duty vehicles and engines with respect to their emissions (Euro VI proposal) | Revision and repeal | The proper functioning of the single market in the European Union requires common standards limiting the emission of atmospheric pollutants from motor vehicles. The proposal will apply to heavy-duty vehicles. The main objective of the proposal is to lay down the Euro VI limits for pollutant emissions.The proposal will repeal four directives. | X |

48 | Simplification of Council Directive 76/768/EEC on Cosmetic Products | Recast | The purpose of this proposal is to recast legislation on cosmetics products, as part of a more general simplification strategy concerning goods. | |

49 | Recast of Directive 89/106/EEC on Construction Products | Recast | The purpose of this proposal is to clarify the scope and the objectives of the existing Directive and to simplify the implementing mechanisms, ensuring proper functioning of the internal market for construction products, while avoiding constraints and obligations, e.g. administrative costs, which are disproportionate to the benefits to be expected. | |

50 | Repeal of Directive 84/539/EEC on electro-medical equipment used in human or veterinary medicine | Repeal | This Directive has become obsolete. The applicable standard specified in the Annex dates back to 1979. It is intended to broaden the scope of Directive 93/42/EC on medical devices which currently only addresses medical devices for human beings to veterinary devices. | X |

51 | Review of existing legislation on industrial emissions | Recast | The objectives is to improve the current legal framework related to industrial emissions, and to streamline the interaction between the various legislation, while not altering the underlying principles and the level of ambition of the present legal framework. As regards the scope of the present initiative, it includes reviewing the Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control (IPPC) and related industrial emissions legislation (Directive 2001/80/EC on large combustion plants, Directive 2000/76/EC on the incineration of waste, Directive 1999/13/EC on the use of organic solvents in certain activities and installations). | |

52 | Revision of Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 on a revised Community eco-label award scheme | Recast | The objective is to create a more business friendly system by involvement of key stakeholders in the decision making process, outsource routine criteria development to a dedicated body, link Eco-label closely with Green Procurement and reduce the procedural burden for the Commission. The changes will focus on the substance with special attention for the needs of SMEs, the institutional set up and the links to other policy instruments in particular Green Public Procurement. | X |

53 | Revision of the Regulation (EC) 761/2001 allowing voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS) | Recast | The objective is to raise attractiveness for SMEs by reduction of the administrative burden for companies, simplify access to EMAS for company-clusters and reduce procedural requirements by cutting red tape. The changes will focus on the substance with special attention for the needs of SMEs, the institutional set up and the links to other policy instruments in particular Green Public Procurement | |

54 | Review of the Directives on waste from the titanium dioxide industry | Recast | The objective is to simplify the current legislation related to the waste from the titanium dioxide industry (78/176/EEC, 82/883/EEC, 92/112/EEC) based on other existing legislation, deleting obsolete provisions, while keeping the same level of environmental protection. This initiative includes reviewing and clarifying the interaction with Directive 96/61/EC (IPPC). | X |

55 | Development of the Shared Environmental Information System (SEIS) | Communication Recast/revision | Communication outlining the vision, objectives, actions and timetable for the development of the Shared Environmental Information System. It will be accompanied or followed by appropriate legislative proposals to streamline the environmental reporting. | X |

56 | Recast of Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98 and its modifications (8) for the conservation of fishery resources through technical measures for the protection of juveniles of marine organisms | Recast | Major revision of current technical measures in order to reduce their complexity and number, reinforce consistency and provide for simpler procedures for later updating and revision. More enforceable technical measures will be established in close cooperation with stakeholders. | |

57 | New legislative proposals amending the regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services | Revision | The main objective of the legislative proposals is to enhance the ability of the current framework to deliver on its initial objectives by proposing adaptations that take account of experience to date and expected market and technological changes in the future. The creation of a competitive single market for electronic communications services and networks in Europe with corresponding benefits for citizens is the ultimate aim. | X |

58 | Repeal of Decision 2003/548/EC on Leased Lines | Repeal | There is no need or justification for mandating specific retail services. In the public consultation on the 2006 review, it is proposed that the concept be removed altogether by legislative amendment of the Universal Service Directive. | X |

59 | Repeal of Directive 87/372/EC on the frequency bands to be reserved for cellular digital band-based mobile communications | Repeal | Policy initiative linked to previous actions in radio spectrum policy. Directive 87/372 is reaching obsolescence. A new Commission Decision pursuant to Decision 676/2002/EC will regulate the use of the 900 MHz band in the EU. | X |

60 | Revision of Regulation (EC) No 2195/2002 on the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) | Revision | The objective is to update and revision of the existing Commission Regulation (following targeted and wide stakeholder consultations). The update of the CPV Regulation is necessary to maintain an efficient and simple procurement system that is easily applied for both suppliers and bidders | |

61 | Proposal for a directive on the solvency of insurance companies (Solvency II) | Recast | In line with similar developments in the banking sector and following international developments in solvency, risk management and accounting, the new solvency regime aims at the protection of policyholders and beneficiaries. It will improve the competitiveness of EU insurers and provide for a better allocation of capital resources, without causing significant market disruptions and impeding innovation in the insurance industry. | |

62 | Revision of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 on novel foods | Recast | Revision of the Novel Food Regulation is needed to clarify the legislation after removal of GM food from the scope, create a more favourable environment for innovation for the food industry and facilitate internal and external trade. This will: -Tighten and streamline the authorisation procedure for novel/new foods and thus make it more predictable for the applicants. -Tailor the safety assessment to different types of foods allowing foods with safe history of use outside the EU to enter the EU more easily than is presently the case. -Take into account new technologies with an impact on food (e.g. nanotechnology, animal cloning). | X |

63 | Revision of the existing legislation on feed labelling and authorisation/withdrawal procedure of feed materials (Directives 79/373/EEC, 96/25/EC, 82/471/EEC and 93/74/EEC) | Recast | Recast, modernisation and replacement of the directives to amend the existing feed labelling requirements, to extend the non-exclusive list of feed materials and to align the authorisation procedures with principles and provisions set out in the General Food Law. | |

64 | Revision of existing Regulation on general food labelling and nutrition labelling | Revision and repeal | The key objective is to update the current rules on general food and nutrition labelling, taking into account the experience gained in applying Directives 2000/13/EC and 1990/496/CEC. There is a need to ensure that there is legislation that meets consumers’ needs, is not too burdensome for the industry, and that can adapt to a continually changing market. This requires a new approach that strikes a balance between flexibility and prescription and between action at the national and EU level. The proposed Regulation will repeal the above mentioned Directives and will clarify and simplify the laws on general food and nutrition labelling. | |

65 | Revision of Directive 92/34/EEC on the marketing of fruit plant propagating material and fruit plants intended for fruit production | Recast | Amendments concern inter alia a new definition of marketing, as well as technical measures which will be adopted based on an appropriate evaluation and on technical and scientific progress.Two objectives can be identified: - To clarify and simplify the regulatory framework in which business operates; - To improve the legislation based on technical and scientific progress and to the new marketing environment in line with the new CAP. | X |

66 | Review of the Timeshare Directive (94/47/EC) | Revision | The objective is to enhance legal certainty for consumers. Level playing field for business as traders marketing and selling the new products in the market will have to comply with the same rules as “traditional timeshare”. Update of the list of requirements for the prospectus and the contract will provide for modernisation. The scope is extended to bring under the Directive other long-term holiday products which have been developed since the adoption of the current directive. | X |

67 | Rules of Origin (based on the Community Customs Code) | Recast | The objective is to simplify the rules of origin by proposing new rules which will determine the position in negotiation on GSP as well as in the context of the new Economic Partnership Agreements with the ACP countries. | |

68 | Modernisation of VAT provisions relating to financial services including insurance | Revision | The current provisions are out of date and at the very least need to be modernised. The overall legal and regulatory environment in which the industry operates does not keep pace with the evolution of the industry and conflicts with the bias towards vertical integration. Companies are thus prevented from further refining their economic and legal structures to increase their competitiveness. Changes should be directed towards modernising the rules, ensuring their consistency with established policy objectives and reducing the need to seek clarification through litigation. | |

69 | Revision of Directive 92/12/EEC on general arrangements for products subject to excise duty and holding, movement and monitoring of such products | Recast | Simplification and modernisation of requirements and computerisation of the procedures by: - modernizing and simplifying the provisions of the directive wherever possible - integrating into the directive judgements of the ECJ as well as guidelines of the excise committee - adapting the directive to support the computerisation of procedures for the movement of excise products under suspension of excise duty (the EMCS project). | |

70 | Revision of Regulation (EC) No 1334/2000 setting up a Community regime for the control of dual-use items and technology | Recast | The proposal provides for enlarging the scope of controls by extending them, under specific circumstances, to transit and brokering of dual use items. This enlargement of the scope of controls is compensated by the creation of a level playing field for exporters aiming at reducing the current distortions of competition between EU exporters which originate from MS different practices. A number of measures will simplify the work for:– Community administrations (for example improved system of sharing denials using a template provided by the Commission, a comitology procedure for changes to the annexes and for the adoption of guidelines for the implementation of the Recast Regulation); – private entities (harmonisation of the conditions of use of export authorisations and their format, e-systems for the management of licence applications, replacement of intra-Community transfer authorisations by pre-notification of transfers by EU suppliers of those dual use goods whose intra-EC trade is currently under control ). | X |

71 | Recast of Directives 96/26/EC and 98/76/EC on the conditions of admission to the occupation of road haulage and road passenger transport operators | Recast | The objective is to ensure a harmonised application of the rules, a clear understanding of what is required, maintain mutual recognition of qualifications, protect the right of establishment, rationalise the market, improve service quality and road safety. The amendment of existing rules will strengthen, clarify and simplify the application of the three qualitative criteria of good repute, financial standing and professional competence, by which operators gain admission to the occupation. | |

72 | Recast of conditions of access to road transport market (Regulations (EC) No 881/92, 684/92, 3118/93, 12/98 and 484/2002) | Recast | The objective is to ensure a harmonised application of the rules, a clear understanding of what is required, protect the right of establishment, rationalise the market, improve service quality and road safety. The amendment of existing rules to strengthen, clarify and simplify the access to the market, conditions for cabotage and the applicability of driver attestation to EU drivers. | |

73 | Revision of Regulation (EC) No 2299/89 on a code of conduct for computerised reservation systems | Revision | Regulation (EC) No 2299/89 was adopted in a market context where almost all airline bookings were made via computerised reservation systems (CRS) and where most CRS were owned and controlled by airlines. With the divestment of most airlines and the development of alternative distribution channels, the market context has changed and the regulation now seems to be standing in the way of an efficient functioning of the market. The main policy objective is to increase market efficiency by giving more room to market forces. Increased competition in the sector should allow to improve the quality of services offered and to reduce the distribution costs in the air transport sector. | |

| Title of action | Type of simplification action | Description of scope and objectives | Additional initiative to COM (2005) 535 |

2008 |

74 | Direct Payments Health Check in the Common Agricultural Policy | Revision | Report with appropriate legislative proposals on the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 | |

75 | Proposal to simplify Directives on information and consultation of workers (conditional) | Recast | Scope and objectives to be refined in light of 2007 report on Directive 2002/14 and further discussions with Member States. | |

76 | Community initiative on work-related musculoskeletal disorders (follow-up of the second phase of consultation of the social partners) | Recast | The objective is to integrate the provisions of both Council Directive 90/269/EEC on the minimum health and safety requirements for the manual handling of loads and Council Directive 90/270/EEC on the minimum health and safety requirements for work with display screen equipment into a new legislative instrument. (depending on the result of the consultation of the social partners a proposal for a new Directive) | X |

77 | Proposal for a Council Regulation extending the provisions of EC Regulation n° 883/2004 and its implementing Regulation to nationals of third countries (who are not already covered by those provisions on the basis of their nationality) | Revision and repeal | EC Regulation 883/2004 modernises and simplifies the coordination of social security systems. Its predecessor, Regulation 1408/71, was extended to third country nationals through Regulation 859/03. The proposed Regulation will achieve the same aim and replace Regulation 859/03. This Regulation will result in fewer administrative costs for Member States. | X |

78 | Revision of Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council completing the Annexes of EC Regulation n°883/2004 | Revision | The objective of the proposal is to complete the Annexes of Regulation 883/2004. EC Regulation 883/2004 modernises and simplifies the coordination of social security systems. It is necessary for these Annexes to be completed for Regulation 883/2004 to apply. | X |

79 | Codification of Directive 83/477/CEE and its amendments, directives 91/382/CEE and 2003/18/CE into a single text (protection of workers against the risks of exposure to asbestos at work) | Codification | Codification | |

80 | Recast of two directives concerning Medical Devices and human blood and human plasma | Recast | The purpose is to recast into a Regulation::- Directive 2000/70/EC on medical devices incorporating stable derivates of human blood or human plasma, - and Directive 2001/104/EC on medical devices. | |

81 | Recast and adapt market authorisation procedures of directives concerning Medical Devices and active implantable medical devices | Recast | The purpose is to recast into a Regulation:- Directive 90/385/EEC relating to active implantable medical devices;- and Directive 93/42/EEC on medical devices. This is part of a more general simplification strategy concerning goods. | |

82 | Revision of Regulation (EC) No 1085/2003 concerning the examination of variations to the terms of a marketing authorisation for medicinal products for human use and veterinary medicinal products falling within the scope of Council Regulation (EC) No 2309/93 | Revision | The objective is to reduce the administrative burden for industry by streamlining the circumstances obliging industry to file applications for variations of human and veterinary medicinal products. | X |

83 | Revision of Regulation (EC) No 1084/2003 concerning the examination of variations to the terms of a marketing authorisation for medicinal products for human use and veterinary medicinal products granted by a competent authority of a Member State | Revision | The objective is to reduce the administrative burden for industry by streamlining the circumstances obliging industry to file applications for variations of human and veterinary medicinal products. | X |

84 | Moving towards the UN/ECE system of vehicle approval legislation | Recast | Replacing the Community acquis in the field of motor vehicles with international regulations at UN_ECE level This will be followed by the repeal of numerous EU Directives. | |

85 | Revision of 3 Directives on textiles | Revision | The objective is to replace these Directives by a Regulation and simplify procedures for Member States, companies and the Commission. It will provide for shorter period of time for adoption of new fibre names. Quantitative methods will be transferred to the standardisation process Commission autonomous act | X |

86 | Extension of the scope of Directive 2004/22/EC on measuring instruments and repeal 8 “old approach” metrology Directives (75/33/EEC, 76/765/EEC, 76/766/EEC, 71/317/EEC, 74/148/EEC, 86/217/EEC, 71/347/EEC, 71/349/EEC) | Repeal | The objective is to provide for a coherent legal framework for legal metrology. Commission autonomous act | X |

87 | Recast of 4 Directives on Pressure vessels and equipments | Recast | The objective is to recast these Directives into one legal instrument by implementing the revised regulatory approach to technical harmonisation. | |

88 | Legal instrument setting sector-specific adaptations to New Approach revision | Recast | This instrument is meant to adapt sectoral Directives to the horizontal instrument to be adopted in 2006 and would cover sectors not already specifically addressed in the simplification programme. | |

89 | Commission Directive relating to self testing and to virtual testing, with a view to simplify the type-approval procedure with respect to ten separate directives. The list of Directive is published as Annex I to the CARS 21 Final Report | Recast | The introduction of virtual / self testing will reduce costs and administrative burden of present producers. Virtual and self testing will speed up product development and reduce costs for both industry and consumers. The recast of Directive 70/156/EEC will empower the Commission to adopt the necessary modifications via comitology. | |

90 | Review of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 on substances that deplete the ozone layer | Recast | Simplification as part of an overall assessment of the effectiveness of the present framework in the light of new technical and scientific developments which might require new issues to be addressed or possibly strengthened.. | |

91 | Revision of both Directive 2002/95/EC on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment and Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) | Revision | Review based on the experience of the application of the Directives and based on the development of the state of technology, experience gained environmental requirements and the functioning of the internal market. The review shall, as appropriate, be accompanied by proposals for revision of relevant provisions of these Directives. | |

92 | Revision of Regulation (EC) No 638/2004 on Community statistics relating to the trading of goods between Member States | Revision | Simplification of Intrastat with a view to alleviate the statistical reporting of economic operators, in particular SMEs, taking into account the outcome of the ongoing pilot project of administrative costs and a future feasibility study to analyse workability of a collection system limited to one flow. | |

93 | Recast of Regulation (EC) No 2847/93 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy | Recast | The objective is to modernise the procedures and facilitate a better enforcement by alleviating the burden and constraints for the industry and public administrations and increasing the use of IT tools to reduce reporting obligations. All aspects related to the control and monitoring of fisheries activities (declaration of catches, tolerance margins, landing declaration, transport, localisation of the fleet, etc.) will be simplified | |

94 | Codification or recast of company law Directives | CodificationReduction of administrative costs | Codification Report on outcome of measurement of administrative costs originating from company law directives. Could lead to simplification and recast | |

95 | Revision of the accounting acquis | Reduction of administrative costs Revision | Revision of the accounting acquis to:– simplify and update accounting rules under fourth and seventh CLD’s for SME’s. – consolidate all Commission Regulations on IAS/IFRS/SIC/IFRIC in force in the EU (this could lead to the abrogation of six Regulations) | |

96 | Revision of the Consumer Protection acquis (8 Consumer Protection Directives) | Codification | The overall aim of the revision of the acquis, is to simplify and improve the coherence of the consumer regulatory framework and thus enhance legal certainty both for consumers and business. The legal instrument will be a combination of codification and repeal of parts of existing directives and enactment of new rules. The most likely regulatory action, depending on the final outcome of the review, will be a mixed approach to the revision of the acquis. This will consist of a horizontal instrument, underpinned whenever required by vertical solutions. | |

97 | Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 77/388/CEE as regards the VAT treatment of public authorities and the exemptions for certain activities in the public interest | Revision | The proposal aims at ensuring a more harmonised and neutral VAT system. Harmonisation is necessary as, due to certain options and vague definitions, the practical application of the provisions related to public authorities varies widely among Member States creating differences in the VAT treatment of public authorities between Member States. Neutrality has to be achieved as distortions of competition between the public and the private sector and several economic inefficiencies as well as tax avoidance schemes are the main disadvantages of the current rules. | |

98 | Council Directive 2003/49/EC on a common system of taxation applicable to interest and royalty payments made between associated companies of different Member States as amended | Codification | Consolidation of the legal text and adoption of simplified procedures relating to exemption from withholding tax. | |

99 | Recast of Regulation (EC) No 3821/85 on recording equipment in road transport | Recast | Recast | |

100 | Recast of Regulation (EC) No 725/2004 on ship and port facility security | Recast | Recast | |

101 | Review of the "first railway package" following the 2006 report on its implementation (Communication accompanied by a proposal to modify/recast existing acts, notably Directives 91/440/CEE and 2001/14/CE) | Recast | In the light of the above-mentioned report, it is necessary to take on board, where possible in the form of a "railway code", the totality of the relevant legislation with the aim to improve its readability and clarify certain points (notably with regard to the independence of vital functions) | X |

102 | Revision of Council Directive 94/56/EC establishing the fundamental principles governing the investigation of civil aviation accidents and incidents and of Directive 2003/42/EC on occurrence reporting in civil aviation | Revision | The objective is to modernise Directive 94/56/EC following the advice of the Group of Experts established by EC Decision 2003/425. In addition it will build upon Directive 2003/42/EC in order to create a minimum set of centralised functions, including a data base to allow appropriate entities to carry out trend analysis or other studies. | X |

103 | Mutual acceptance of personnel licences and harmonisation of technical requirements in civil aviation | Recast | Potential repeal of:- Council Directive 91/670/EEC on mutual acceptance of personnel licences for the exercise of functions in civil aviation -Council Regulation (EC) No 3922/91 on the harmonisation of technical requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation. | |

104 | Recast of Directive 96/98 on marine equipment | Recast | To ensure the free movement of marine equipment within the Single Market while ensuring the highest level of safety and environment protection.The objectives are to:- Produce a consolidated text following the successive amendments of the Directive;- Improve the functioning of the Directive's system by addressing the existing shortcomings;- Adapt, if and as necessary, to the ongoing revision of the New Approach. | |

105 | Revision of the Emergency Oil Stock SystemsRecast of Directive 68/414/EEC to minimum stocks; repeal of 68/416/EEC Council Decision; recast of Directive 72/425/EEC; recast of Directive 73/238/EEC; repeal of 77/706/EEC Council Decision; repeal of 79/639/EEC Commission Decision and recast of Directive 98/93/EC | Revision and repeal | The objective of this revision is to achieve better security of oil supply by providing for an integrated EU emergency mechanism which will be able to secure the integrity of supplies of oil products in case of supply disruptions and to contribute to the transparency of oil markets by increasing the visibility of stocks. | |

106 | Recast of the framework Directive 92/75/EC on the compulsory energy labelling of domestic appliances | Recast | Impact Assessment will be launched in October 2006 to evaluate the opportunity to extend the scope of the directive beyond domestic appliances. | |

107 | Recast of the Community regulatory framework regarding the transport of radioactive material | Recast | Currently at Community level more than 30 Directives, Regulations, recommendations govern the transport of radioactive material. Based on the work of an expert group, harmonisation will lead to simplification of rules and procedures. | X |

108 | Revision of the basic safety standards (2006-2007) to reflect the new ICRP Recommendation (2007) and to strengthen the Community legislation Recast of 10 acts on radioprotection into a single Commission act: Euratom Council Directives 89/618, 90/641, 92/3, 96/29, 97/43, 2003/122 and 1493/93; Euratom Commission decision 93/552, and Commission recommendations 90/143 and C (2001)4580. | Recast | Once the International Commission on Radiological Protection will have issued new recommendations (mid-2007), Directive 96/29/Euratom will be revised taking into account operational experience and consolidating the existing acquis. | |

109 | Commission Decision amending the Annex to Directive 90/377 concerning a Community procedure to improve the transparency of gas and electricity prices charged to industrial end-users | Revision | The draft Decision concerns the methodology for collecting statistics. There are also significant simplifications to the methodology including the removal of data submission at local level and a reduction in the number of categories of consumer. These will reduce the reporting burden without losing very much in terms of the comprehensiveness of coverage. | X |

| Title of action | Type of simplification action | Description of scope and objectives | Additional initiative to COM (2005) 535 |

2009 |

110 | Commission Directive repealing 38 Directives on Motor Vehicles | Repeal | Once the recast of Council Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers has been adopted, a set of UN/ECE Regulations on motor vehicles can be made mandatory (step 1) in view of repealing 38 parallel Directives (step 2). The list of Directives to be repealed is published as Annex 1 to the CARS 21 Final Report. The recast of Directive 70/156/EEC will also empower the Commission to proceed to the necessary repeals via comitology. | |

111 | Simplification of Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 on fertilizers | Revision | The purpose of the Fertiliser Regulation is to guarantee to the farmer the nutrient content of the fertiliser. For this purpose, the technical Annexes of the Regulation give detailed technical specifications of a larger number of nutrient test methods. The objective of the simplification is to:- Replace 150 pages of the Annexes containing detailed descriptions of text methods with standards - Have therefore greater compliance with WTO by use of international standards Commission autonomous act | X |

Annex 2

Codification rolling programme – SEC(2006) 1220

* Acts forming part of the Commission's Simplification Programme

1 The order of priority of the acts in the list will be subject to the availability of the texts in all languages, in particular Bulgarian and Romanian, and to amendments foreseen to the act being codified.

| Title | Legal Base |

| SECTION 1: ACTS PENDING BEFORE THE COUNCIL OR THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL | |

| Regulation 845/72 laying down special measures to encourage silkworm rearing | |

| Regulation 2730/75 on glucose and lactose | Art. 308 |

| Regulation 2759/75 on the common organization of the market in pig meat | Art. 36 and 37 |

| Regulation 2075/92 on the common organization of the market in raw tobacco | Art. 36 and 37 |

| Decision 2000/24 granting a Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans for projects outside the Community | Art. 181a |

| Directive 73/23 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits | Art. 95 |

| Directive 93/31 on stands for two-wheel motor vehicles (amended proposal) | Art. 95 |

| Directive 93/32 on passenger hand-holds on two or three-wheel motor vehicles (amended proposal) | Art. 95 |

| Directive 93/94 relating to the space for mounting rear registration plate of two or three-wheel motor vehicles | Art. 95 |

| Directive 78/659 on the quality of fresh waters needing protection or improvement in order to support fish life | Art. 175(1) |

| Directive 79/923 on the quality required of shellfish waters | Art. 175(1) |

| Directive 90/219 on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms | Art. 175(1) |

| Directive 96/61* concerning integrated pollution prevention and control | Art. 175(1) |

| Regulation 1588/90 on the transmission of data subject to statistical confidentiality to the statistical Office of the European Communities | Art. 285 |

| Decision 91/115 establishing a committee on monetary, financial and balance of payments statistics | The treaty: decision sui generis |

| Regulation 3880/91 on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States in the north-east Atlantic | Art. 285 |

| Directive 92/100 * on rental right and on certain rights related to copyright in the field of intellectual property | |

| Directive 93/98 * harmonizing the term of protection of copyright and certain related rights | |

| Directive 69/466 on control of San José Scale | Art. 37 and 94 |

| Directive 84/450 concerning misleading and comparative advertising | Art. 95 |

| Directive 88/344 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States on extraction solvents used in the production of foodstuffs and food ingredients | Art. 95 |

| Directive 89/398 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses | Art. 95 |

| Decision 90/638 laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases | Treaty and Dec. 90/424 (Art. 24) |

| Directive 91/629 laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves | Art. 37 |

| European Parliament and Council Directive 98/27 on injunctions for the protection of consumers' interests | Art. 95 and 251 |

| Directive 78/1035 on the exemption from taxes on imports of small consignments of goods of a non-commercial character from third countries | Art. 93 |

| Regulation 3911/92 on the export of cultural goods | Art. 133 |

| Decision 73/391 on consultation and information procedures in credit matters | Art.133 |

| Regulation 2007/2000 introducing exceptional trade measures for countries and territories participating in or linked to the European Union's Stabilisation and Association process | Art. 133 |

| Directive 62/2005 on the establishment of common rules for international transport (carrying of goods by road for hire or reward) | Art. 71(1) and 251 |

| Decision 62/403 instituting a procedure or prior examination and consultation in respect of certain laws, regulations and administrative provisions concerning transport proposed in Member States | Art. 71(1) and 251 |

| Regulation 4060/89 on the elimination of controls performed at the frontiers of