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Bruxelles, 28.1.2009

COM(2009) 17 final

DOCUMENT DE LUCRU AL COMISIEI

Al treilea raport de activitate privind strategia de simplificare a cadrului legislativ

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DOCUMENT DE LUCRU AL COMISIEI

Al treilea raport de activitate privind strategia de simplificare a cadrului legislativ

1. Introducere

În ultima jumătate de secol, UE a elaborat un corpus legislativ amplu (acquis-ul) pentru a răspunde necesităților cetățenilor, întreprinderilor și autorităților publice. Acesta a oferit noi drepturi pentru cetățeni, a deschis piețele pentru întreprinderi, a susținut interesele publice și, astfel, a încurajat creșterea economică și bunăstarea. Însă legislația poate implica și costuri. Provocarea este de a găsi un echilibru just și care să se mențină în timp și în circumstanțe diferite.

La începutul mandatului său, Comisia actuală și-a luat angajamentul ferm de a revizui acquis-ul, asigurând relevanța, eficiența și proporționalitatea legislației în vigoare [1]. Alături de programul partener privind reducerea sarcinilor administrative, strategia de simplificare a cadrului legislativ [2] a stabilit un program ambițios de actualizare, modernizare și simplificare a cadrului legislativ al UE. Patru ani mai târziu, pot fi evidențiate rezultate importante. Inițial o serie de acțiuni dispersate, simplificarea a evoluat, devenind inerentă oricărei revizii de politică și acoperind toate domeniile de politică. Examinarea acquis-ului, ale cărei rezultate sunt publicate împreună cu prezentul raport, ilustrează clar această evoluție.

Al treilea raport de activitate privind strategia de simplificare a cadrului legislativ completează a treia revizuire strategică privind o mai bună legiferare în Uniunea Europeană [3] și documentul de lucru al Comisiei privind reducerea sarcinii administrative. Acesta revizuiește terenul vast acoperit de la lansarea strategiei, subliniază exemplele de succes și indică domenii pentru acțiuni de simplificare viitoare.

2. Situația actuală

Utilizând o gamă largă de mecanisme de consultare, Comisia colectează și analizează continuu sugestii din partea cetățenilor, a părților interesate și a statelor membre pentru a face ca legislația comunitară să devină mai clară, mai simplă și mai eficientă.

Pe baza acestor informații, Comisia a redactat un „program continuu de simplificare”, începând cu 100 de inițiative de simplificare pentru perioada 2005-2008. Programul utilizează toate instrumentele identificate în cadrul strategiei de simplificare. Acestea includ tehnici legislative, în special abrogarea, codificarea și reformarea, precum și alte modalități de modernizare a acquis-ului, cum ar fi utilizarea la scară mai largă a soluțiilor informatice.

Din 2007, programul de simplificare a fost integrat în Programul legislativ și de lucru al Comisiei. În fiecare an, a fost extins prin noi inițiative, acoperind în prezent toate domeniile de politică. Programul conține în prezent 185 de inițiative, iar circa 132 dintre acestea au fost deja adoptate de către Comisie, cu o rată de realizare de circa 80 % atât pentru 2007, cât și pentru 2008. Acest fapt arată hotărârea Comisiei de a depăși toate obstacolele și de a oferi la timp beneficiile acestei acțiuni prioritare. Peste o sută dintre aceste inițiative adoptate și-au încheiat, în prezent, ciclul legislativ și au devenit acte legislative, în urma publicării lor în Jurnalul Oficial.

Comisia a propus deja circa 800 de acte juridice spre modificare sau abrogare în cadrul programului de simplificare 2005-2009. Odată cu adoptarea acestora, acquis-ul va fi redus cu circa 600 de acte juridice sau circa 6 500 de pagini din Jurnalul Oficial. Dar simplificarea merge mai departe. Ea a devenit inerentă tuturor revizuirilor de politici. În paralel, Comisia a continuat, de asemenea, codificarea acquis-ului, în scopul de a-l face să devină mai compact și mai lizibil, asigurând, în același timp, certitudinea juridică. Comisia a finalizat deja codificarea a 229 de acte. 142 dintre acestea au fost deja adoptate de către colegislator, înlocuind 729 de acte precedente, echivalentul a 1 300 de pagini din Jurnalul Oficial.

În total, inițiativele Comisiei începând cu octombrie 2005 vor reduce acquis-ul cu aproape 10 % - circa 1 300 de acte juridice și 7 800 de pagini din Jurnalul Oficial.

3. Rezultate

Până în prezent, circa 75 din cele 132 de inițiative de simplificare menționate anterior și-au finalizat procesul legislativ – 36 în cadrul Comisiei, sub forma unor acte autonome (anexa 4), și 39 în cadrul adunării legislative (anexa 5).

Beneficiile acestora și ale altor măsuri de simplificare devin din ce în ce mai evidente pentru întreprinderi, cetățeni și autoritățile publice. Următoarele secțiuni prezintă o serie de exemple, ilustrând diferite abordări complementare ale simplificării.

3.1. Un cadru legislativ mai clar organizat

Legislația se materializează în timp, pe măsură ce elemente noi se adaugă la baza juridică. Pentru a se asigura că aceste elemente sunt compatibile și formează un cadru coerent, Comisia revizuiește continuu legislația existentă, căutând soluții legislative mai eficiente.

· Noul Regulament general de exceptare pe categorii de ajutoare permite statelor membre să aprobe o serie de măsuri de ajutor fără a le notifica în prealabil Comisiei, permițând tratarea mai rapidă a dosarelor. Regulamentul, care are scopul de a promova crearea de locuri de muncă și competitivitatea, are ca obiect ajutorul pentru IMM-uri, cercetare, inovare, dezvoltare regională, formare, ocuparea forței de muncă și capitalul de risc. De exemplu, societățile ar putea beneficia de ajutor pentru cercetarea fundamentală (până la 100 %), cercetarea industrială (până la 50/70 %) și pentru dezvoltarea experimentală (25/45 %). De asemenea, regulamentul armonizează și consolidează cinci acte juridice în cadrul unui text unic;

· Noile norme privind controalele plăților directe către fermieri oferă un cadru mai simplu și mai eficient pentru selecția eșantionului de control, programarea controalelor și pentru metodele de verificare la fața locului [4];

· Noul regulament cu privire la statisticile structurale de întreprindere reduce numărul cerințelor privind informațiile și prevede o colectare a datelor anuală în locul colectării efectuate de mai multe ori pe an. În același timp, a fost introdusă o nouă clasificare statistică a activităților economice în Comunitatea Europeană. Se preconizează că aceasta va determina o reducere netă cu 17,5 % a datelor care trebuie raportate;

· În cadrul strategiilor tematice privind poluarea aerului și prevenirea și reciclarea deșeurilor, legislația cadru în aceste domenii a fost optimizată, clarificată și simplificată. Noua directivă privind calitatea aerului înconjurător reunește cinci directive separate, iar noua directivă-cadru privind deșeurile integrează directivele în trecut separate privind deșeurile periculoase și deșeurile de ulei;

· Noua directivă-cadru privind apa oferă un cadru politic coerent pentru planificare, executare și raportare în scopul de a proteja și de a restabili puritatea apei în Europa și reduce numărul de directive din domeniul apei de la 18 la 10.

· O nouă directivă privind securitatea și sănătatea la locul de muncă simplifică și optimizează rapoartele din partea statelor membre asupra punerii în practică a directivei-cadru și a directivelor sale individuale. În viitor, statelor membre li se va cere să prezinte numai un raport o dată la cinci ani.

3.2. Metode de lucru îmbunătățite și proceduri simplificate

Comisia promovează în mod activ utilizarea sporită a informaticii ca modalitate de îmbunătățire a metodelor de lucru.

· Noul Vocabular comun privind achizițiile publice (o descriere standard de produse la nivelul UE) facilitează identificarea oportunităților în domeniul achizițiilor publice în întreaga UE, indiferent de limba țării în care se desfășoară achiziția. Formularele utilizate de autoritățile publice pentru a publica anunțuri în Jurnalul Oficial al UE au fost standardizate și informatizate, reducându-se timpul de publicare de la 12 la 5 zile. Ambele ameliorări vor contribui la creșterea transparenței pe piețele achizițiilor publice. În fiecare zi, oportunități de afaceri în sectorul public în valoare de peste 1 miliard EUR sunt publicate pe site-ul UE TED – Tenders Electronic Daily (Licitații electronice zilnice);

· Simplificarea Codului vamal comunitar include modernizarea legislației vamale comunitare și crearea unui mediu informatizat pentru autoritățile vamale și pentru comercianți. Înregistrarea electronică a declarațiilor vamale și a documentelor de însoțire va deveni o regulă. Comercianții autorizați vor putea să declare mărfurile on-line și să-și plătească taxele vamale în statul membru în care își au sediul, indiferent dacă mărfurile au fost aduse în interiorul sau trimise în afara teritoriului vamal UE, sau de locul în care aceste mărfuri vor fi consumate. Atunci când sistemul integrat va fi pe deplin funcțional, acesta ar trebui să aducă beneficii pentru comercianți estimate la 2,5 miliarde EUR pe an;

· Modificarea articolului 55 din regulamentul general privind politica de coeziune a simplificat normele în cazul proiectelor care generează venituri mici. Dispoziția privind proporționalitatea în monitorizarea operațiunilor mici (atunci când costul total este mai mic de 200 000 EUR) a fost înlocuită cu o derogare de la aplicarea articolului menționat în cazul operațiunilor cofinanțate prin Fondul social european și prin Fondul european de dezvoltare regională sau prin Fondul de coeziune pentru un cost total mai mic de 1 000 000 EUR.

3.3. O piață internă funcțională

Piața internă a fost și rămâne o forță motrice a simplificării la nivelul UE, permițând ca un număr mare de acte legislative naționale să fie concentrate într-un act legislativ unic.

· Normele comune pentru operarea serviciilor aeriene în Comunitate revizuiesc așa-numitul „al treilea pachet” privind liberalizarea transportului aerian. Se estimează că ele vor contribui la creșterea libertății de alegere a consumatorului, la scăderea costurilor și la creșterea concurenței. Introducerea unor cerințele mai stricte și a unei supravegheri mai eficiente a companiilor aeriene nou înființate va reduce, de asemenea, riscul de faliment și consecințele negative pentru pasageri. Costul anual mediu al falimentelor pentru pasageri, inclusiv costurile de repatriere și pierderea rezervărilor anticipate, este estimat la 15,6 milioane EUR. O reducere cu 50 % a numărului de falimente în rândul transportatorilor aerieni având un maximum de doi ani de funcționare ar determina o economie a costurilor pentru consumatori de circa 2,4 milioane EUR pe an;

· Directiva revizuită privind interoperabilitatea sistemului feroviar în Comunitate modernizează normele de certificare a vehiculelor. Costurile de certificare economisite de întreprinderile și fabricanții din sectorul feroviar în cursul următorilor 15 ani au fost estimate la 200-280 milioane EUR;

· Noul regulament privind conținuturile maxime aplicabile reziduurilor (CMR) de pesticide din alimente și hrana pentru animale înlocuiește circa 500 000 de CMR-uri naționale cu 100 000 de CMR-uri UE și constituie un ajutor pentru operatori, care nu mai trebuie să prezinte mai multe cereri în state membre diferite;

· „Pachetul TVA” introduce norme noi pentru servicii, conform cărora serviciile către întreprinderi (business-to-business) se taxează în statul membru al clientului. Acesta ar trebui să constituie un stimulent pentru întreprinderi să furnizeze servicii la nivel comunitar. Pachetul include, de asemenea, un mini ghișeu unic pentru serviciile de telecomunicații, de radiodifuziune și televiziune și de comerț electronic către întreprinderi cu sediul în UE și o nouă procedură pentru solicitarea rambursării TVA-ului de către întreprinderile cu sediul în afara statului membru în care a fost plătit TVA-ul;

· În domeniul dreptului societăților comerciale, directiva privind fuziunile și divizările adoptată prin procedura accelerată în 2007 optimizează fuziunile transfrontaliere, determinând astfel economisirea a 17 milioane EUR de către societățile pe acțiuni.

4. Alte rezultate preconizate: propuneri în curs de adoptare și aspecte interinstituționale

Numărul măsurilor de simplificare adoptate de Consiliu și de Parlamentul European a crescut de la 16 în ianuarie 2008 la 39 în ianuarie 2009. Cu toate acestea, 50 de propuneri de simplificare sunt încă în curs de adoptare la nivelul Consiliului și al Parlamentului European (anexa 3). Este important ca instituțiile să avanseze în examinarea acestor propuneri, astfel încât întreprinderile, cetățenii și administrațiile publice să beneficieze de și mai multe avantaje.

· Noua directivă UE privind fondurile de investiții, cunoscută ca „OPCVM” (organisme de plasament colectiv în valori mobiliare) va asigura accesul consumatorilor la plasamente gestionate de profesioniști în condiții avantajoase; va permite ca responsabilii OPCVM să dezvolte activitățile lor transfrontaliere, determinând consolidarea depozitelor și economii de scară; va permite ca investitorii să beneficieze de o ofertă mai variată de fonduri de investiții, la prețuri mai scăzute; va proteja investitorii individuali asigurându-se că aceștia primesc informații clare, ușor de înțeles și relevante atunci când investesc în OPCVM. Directiva va înlocui 10 directive existente cu un text unic;

· Au fost prezentate mai multe propuneri importante în domeniul dreptului societăților comerciale, în scopul de a simplifica exercitarea activităților economice în UE și de a realiza economii importante. Printre aceste măsuri se află propunerea de Regulament al Consiliului privind statutul societății private europene; propunerea de a reduce cerințele referitoare la traducere și la publicare de către societăți, care ar determina economisirea unei cifre estimate de 600 milioane EUR; o altă propunere privind cerințele de raportare și documentare în cazul fuziunilor și divizărilor;

· Noul regulament privind produsele cosmetice va înlocui peste 3 500 de pagini de texte juridice. Propunerea reduce costurile suportate de către societăți cu cel puțin 50 %, menținând, în același timp, un nivel înalt al standardelor de siguranță. Sunt clarificate procedurile de evaluare a siguranței produselor și sunt simplificate normele privind notificarea produselor cosmetice noi. Aceste inițiative vor avea un efect semnificativ, dat fiind că piața europeană a produselor cosmetice valorează aproximativ 65 de miliarde EUR și creează, direct și indirect, peste 350 000 de locuri de muncă;

· Revizuirea regulamentelor privind „variațiile” în domeniul farmaceutic va armoniza criteriile de evaluare a variațiilor și termenele pentru revizuire și aprobare. Datele arată că o întreprindere tipică de medicamente generice trebuie să gestioneze, în fiecare an, 1 500 de modificări privind medicamentele, în timp ce o întreprindere mai mare trebuie să gestioneze peste 12 000 de astfel de modificări. Propunerea va mări competitivitatea întreprinderilor reducând problemele de logistică, cum ar fi necesitatea de a stoca versiuni diferite ale aceluiași produs pentru piețe naționale diferite. Cadrul simplificat va ajuta întreprinderile, în special IMM-urile, să-și extindă activitățile pe alte piețe UE;

· Noua propunere de „pachet privind siguranța automobilelor” va constitui o simplificare a cadrului legislativ existent prin abrogarea a 150 de directive privind omologarea vehiculelor; va introduce dotarea obligatorie a autoturismelor cu dispozitive de siguranță și cu sisteme de monitorizare a presiunii în pneuri, îmbunătățind astfel considerabil siguranța vehiculelor și reducând emisiile de CO2;

· Directiva privind drepturile consumatorilor va contribui la ameliorarea funcționării pieței interne a activităților de la întreprindere la client (business-to-consumer) reducând reticențele întreprinderilor față de comerțul transfrontalier. Ea va determina reducerea fragmentării și simplificarea cadrului legislativ existent prin abrogarea a patru directive. Directiva va consolida cadrul legislativ, în timp ce o serie de clauze contractuale pentru consumatori vor reduce substanțial costurile;

· Pachetul de propuneri privind eficiența energetică urmărește să realizeze economii de energie în domenii-cheie, de exemplu prin consolidarea legislației privind eficiența energetică a clădirilor și a produselor consumatoare de energie. Sumele anuale medii rezultate din economiile de energie se pot ridica ușor la peste 1 000 EUR pe gospodărie;

· În domeniul statisticilor privind comerțul intracomunitar de bunuri (Intrastat), pragurile de raportare cerute de legislația europeană vor scuti un total estimat de 370 000 de societăți de la obligația de raportare. Aceasta reprezintă o reducere a populației observate cu circa 52 % în cursul a șase ani (de la 720 000 în 2004 la 350 000 în 2010);

· Propunerea privind introducerea pe piață și utilizarea hranei pentru animale va spori inovarea și competitivitatea în cadrul societăților din sectorul respectiv. Noul regulament va abroga șapte directive, reducând numărul paginilor de la peste 100 la numai 30. De asemenea, procedura excesiv de costisitoare de autorizare prealabilă introducerii pe piață pentru anumite produse (bioproteinele) va fi eliminată (întrucât nu este proporțională cu riscul). Pentru a ilustra însemnătatea acestui fapt în ceea ce privește reducerea costurilor, costurile totale ale unei autorizații pentru o bioproteină nouă suportate de sectorul respectiv sunt estimate la 481 000 EUR;

· Propunerea de reformare a directivei privind prevenirea și controlul integrat al poluării (PCIP) va reuni șapte directive privind emisiile industriale într-un singur instrument legislativ. Vor fi eliminate părțile perimate ale directivelor existente, se vor simplifica cerințele pentru acordarea autorizațiilor, se va reduce numărul de notificări din partea operatorilor și se va optimiza raportarea de către statele membre. Propunerea va determina economii semnificative ale costurilor administrative, care se vor ridica la o sumă estimată la 32 de milioane EUR pe an și, de asemenea, economii și mai importante în ceea ce privește sarcina administrativă la nivelul statelor membre (național sau regional), în valoare de 150-300 milioane EUR pe an;

· „Pachetul GSM” vizează deschiderea spectrului de frecvențe de 900 și de 1 800 MHz (benzile GSM) în vederea unor utilizări mai inovative. Pachetul respectiv va elimina normele restrictive care nu mai reflectă evoluția tehnologică și care constituie un obstacol în calea utilizării la scară largă a serviciilor mobile în bandă largă;

· „Bilanțul de sănătate” al Politicii agricole comune va oferi o simplificare a sistemului de plăți unice. În special, acesta implică trecerea de la menținerea a două sisteme paralele de ajutoare cuplate și decuplate la creșterea ajutoarelor decuplate. Se estimează că decuplarea va determina o reducere a sarcinii administrative de 0,63 milioane EUR numai în ceea ce îi privește pe fermierii din Regatul Unit. Simplificarea elimină, de asemenea, cerința de scoatere din circuitul agricol a 10 % din terenuri. Fermierii pot utiliza tot terenul de care dispun fără a mai fi necesar să îndeplinească procedurile aferente, iar statele membre nu mai trebuie să monitorizeze măsura respectivă. Ca ilustrare a beneficiilor, se estimează că se va obține o reducere a costurilor administrative în valoare de 4,4 milioane EUR numai în ceea ce privește fermierii din Regatul Unit [5];

· Toate dispozițiile relative la controlul activităților de pescuit vor fi incluse în același cadru legislativ, cu un accent deosebit asupra utilizării extinse a tehnologiilor moderne și a legăturilor cu bazele de date;

· Reforma pachetului în domeniul telecomunicațiilor va determina o reducere netă a costurilor administrative ale sectorului prin reducerea numărului de piețe relevante care pot face obiectul reglementării ex ante în domeniul concurenței, simplificarea procedurilor de analiză a pieței, instituirea unui organism de reglementare european și prin reformarea gestionării spectrului de frecvențe radio. Infrastructurile și serviciile de comunicații electronice stau la baza economiei în întregul său, iar îmbunătățirile din acest sector vor avea un impact pozitiv și asupra restului UE;

· Propunerea de a ameliora punerea în aplicare a programelor din cadrul politicii regionale urmărește să faciliteze gestionarea financiară și să accelereze punerea la dispoziție a resurselor financiare comunitare necesare atât pentru programele, cât și pentru proiectele operaționale. În special, Comisia a propus rambursarea costurilor suplimentare ale proiectelor pe baza sumei forfetare, precum și posibilitatea ca UE să ramburseze în totalitate autorităților publice avansurile sub forma ajutoarelor de stat către beneficiari. Aceste modificări vor fi utile mai ales pentru IMM-uri; ;

· Modernizarea coordonării sistemelor naționale de securitate socială va facilita libera circulație a lucrătorilor și a familiilor acestora pe teritoriul UE. Ea va determina, de asemenea, beneficii pentru cei 173 de milioane de titulari ai cardului european de asigurări sociale de sănătate, care pot avea acces la îngrijiri medicale în timpul unei șederi temporare într-un stat membru în aceleași condiții ca cetățenii statului respectiv.

Numărul propunerilor în curs de adoptare de către Consiliu și Parlamentul European este în creștere. Prin urmare, este esențial să se examineze modalitățile de a accelera adoptarea acestora și să se depună toate eforturile pentru a se ajunge la un acord, dacă este posibil, în prima lectură din cadrul procedurii de codecizie. Comisia salută intenția Parlamentului European de a stabili structuri specifice care să încurajeze simplificarea, conform raportului domnului Medina Ortega, recent adoptat.

Parlamentul European a confirmat că dorește ca reformarea să fie folosită de Comisie ca tehnică legislativă ordinară, chiar și atunci când se propune „revizuirea” textului actual. Cu toate acestea, este important ca Parlamentul European și Consiliul să se alinieze la principiile și la spiritul acțiunii de simplificare menținând propunerile adoptate cât mai simple cu putință și accelerând procesul decizional, astfel încât întreprinderile, cetățenii și administrațiile publice să beneficieze de avantajele simplificării.

5. Codificarea

Comisia simplifică, dar și codifică legislația, combinând, în cadrul aceluiași text, dispozițiile legale de bază cu toate modificările ulterioare. Astfel, actele juridice devin mai clare și se reduc dimensiunile acquis-ului comunitar.

Până în prezent, Comisia a finalizat un total de 229 de acte de codificare. Dintre acestea, 142 de acte au fost codificate, adoptate și publicate în Jurnalul Oficial (102 acte ale Comisiei și 40 de acte ale Parlamentului European și ale Consiliului). Cele 142 de acte codificate înlocuiesc 729 de acte precedente, echivalentul a 1 300 de pagini din Jurnalul Oficial.

87 de acte sunt încă în curs de adoptare la nivelul Consiliului și al Parlamentului European.

Majoritatea traducerilor restante spre noile limbi ale legislației destinate codificării au fost eliminate. Celelalte propuneri din cadrul programului de codificare, revizuit în 2006, vor fi prezentate în 2009 împreună cu un raport care va detalia realizările programului în ansamblul său. 21 de documente legislative noi au fost selecționate în vederea codificării în cursul anului 2009 (anexa 6).

6. Următoarele etape

6.1. Inițiative în curs de elaborare în 2009

Comisia a inclus 33 de inițiative de simplificare în Programul său legislativ și de lucru pentru 2009 [6] (anexa 7).

De exemplu:

· Revizuirea Directivei 2000/35/CE privind combaterea întârzierii efectuării plăților în cazul tranzacțiilor comerciale, care va descuraja întârzierile autorităților publice și întreprinderilor în ceea ce privește plata furnizorilor și îi va încuraja pe creditori să solicite despăgubiri pentru plățile întârziate. Inițiativa respectivă face parte din Un „Small Business Act” pentru Europa și din Planul european de redresare economică;

· Simplificarea legislației CE privind tractoarele agricole sau forestiere prin înlocuirea a 24 de directive cu un regulament;

· Modificarea și modernizarea Regulamentului (CE) nr. 44/2001 pentru a adapta regulamentul respectiv la noile instrumente internaționale și pentru a asigura recunoașterea și punerea în aplicare a deciziilor judecătorești în materie civilă și comercială, prin eliminarea etapelor intermediare pe care cetățenii trebuie să le parcurgă (exequatur) pentru ca o decizie judecătorească să fie recunoscută și pusă în aplicare în străinătate;

· Reforma organizării comune a pieței în sectorul produselor pescărești și de acvacultură, care se concentrează asupra activităților durabile de pescuit și de comercializare. Ea include adaptarea la evoluția pieței, creșterea coerenței cu alte elemente ale Politicii comune în domeniul pescuitului, precum și cu politicile comunitare conexe (comerț, sănătate și protecția consumatorului, mediu) și va promova utilizarea extinsă a instrumentelor informatice.

În plus, Comisia continuă să colaboreze cu statele membre pentru a identifica alte modalități de simplificare a reglementărilor privind politica de coeziune și de reducere a sarcinii administrative pentru beneficiari.

6.2. Examinarea acquis-ului și activități de simplificare viitoare

Așa cum a anunțat în A doua revizuire strategică pentru o mai bună legiferare în Uniunea Europeană, Comisia a efectuat o examinare aprofundată a acquis-ului.

Ca prim pas, s-a efectuat o revizuire sistematică a acquis-ului pentru a identifica cele mai importante instrumente de reglementare. În urma acestei revizuiri au fost selectate 3 600 de acte. Aceste acte au fost examinate în mod mai aprofundat, pentru a se evalua dacă ele sunt actuale sau dacă există posibilități de simplificare.

Seria completă a rezultatelor în funcție de domeniul de politică va fi publicată pe site-ul referitor la simplificare din cadrul portalului Europa [7], în scopul de a oferi o perspectivă clară asupra eforturilor de simplificare întreprinse de Comisie până în prezent.

Constatările examinării arată măsura în care:

· simplificarea a fost deja realizată;

· simplificarea este programată pentru anul 2009;

· există posibilități de simplificare în cursul mandatului următoarei Comisii; sau

· nu este programată o simplificare, și anume textul este clar, actual și proporțional cu obiectivele sale politice. În unele dintre aceste cazuri, o modificare a legislației ar putea aduce beneficii, dar acestea ar fi depășite de costurile și sarcinile suportate de întreprinderi și de administrațiile publice, în special pentru transpunere.

Constatările indică faptul că s-au realizat progrese semnificative. Circa două treimi dintre acte, care privesc mai ales agricultura, piața internă, transportul, întreprinderile, sănătatea și mediul, au făcut obiectul simplificării în cadrul programului continuu de simplificare, al programului de codificare sau al altor inițiative ale Comisiei sau sunt incluse în prezent în propunerile de simplificare pentru anul 2009 (anexa 2).

De asemenea, această revizuire pregătește terenul pentru alte activități de simplificare. Prin examinarea actelor existente în contextul lor sectorial, Comisia evoluează în direcția unei abordări integrate a simplificării. Inițiativele de simplificare viitoare ar putea include un total de 81 de alte acțiuni (anexa 1).

De exemplu:

· Alinierea a 15 directive de armonizare la decizia care instituie un cadru comun pentru comercializarea produselor. Decizia menționată prezintă într-o formă standardizată elemente utilizate în mod curent în cadrul legislației de armonizare tehnică și care ar trebui introduse în documentele legislative viitoare. Obiectivul este acela de a mări consecvența cadrului legislativ și de a stabili o „cultură” comună a legiferării. Astfel, va fi ameliorată calitatea legislației și vor fi reduse sarcinile administrative;

· Simplificarea normelor de aplicare din cadrul Politicii agricole comune, în urma adoptării „Bilanțului de sănătate” în ceea ce privește mecanismul de gestionare a intervențiilor;

· Revizuirea legislației privind amenințările la adresa sănătății (bolile contagioase și amenințările chimice, biologice și radionucleare) și sănătatea, bunăstarea și hrana animalelor;

· Reducerea suplimentară a sarcinilor din domeniul statistic cu ajutorul programului MEETS (Programul pentru modernizarea statisticilor europene referitoare la întreprinderi și comerț). Acesta va îmbunătăți metodele de colectare a datelor în statele membre prin utilizarea mai extinsă a datelor administrative și contabile și prin intermediul unor sisteme de eșantionare optimizate, precum și prin utilizarea mai eficientă și mai intensă a surselor disponibile.

7. Observații finale

De la lansarea strategiei de simplificare a cadrului legislativ, în 2005, simplificarea a fost integrată în activitatea Comisiei. Prin intermediul unei serii de activități coordonate, Comisia a construit un cadru de acțiune politică și practică, aducând astfel beneficii concrete pentru cetățeni, întreprinderi și administrațiile publice. În cadrul unui efort de a face ca legislația să devină mai clară și mai ușor de înțeles, s-a propus eliminarea din codul de legi comunitar a circa 1 300 de acte, reprezentând un procent de 10 % din acquis.

Simplificarea constituie un proces continuu. Imaginea de ansamblu oferită de examinarea acquis-ului pregătește terenul pentru activitatea viitoare. Un program care a început cu un număr limitat de inițiative dispersate acoperă în prezent toate domeniile de politici și evoluează spre o abordare din ce în ce mai sectorială. Aceasta implică examinarea întregului corpus al legislației care afectează o anumită politică pentru a identifica suprapunerile, lacunele, inconsecvențele și sarcinile excesive aferente reglementării. Obiectivul este acela de a evalua eficacitatea generală a cadrului legislativ pentru fiecare sector în parte.

Pentru ca programul de simplificare să avanseze, Comisia va avea nevoie de sprijin politic din partea celorlalte instituții UE și a statelor membre. Parlamentul European și Consiliul sunt invitate să facă tot posibilul pentru a adopta cât mai rapid cu putință propunerile în curs și pentru a păstra dispozițiile lor de simplificare pe parcursul procesului decizional. Statele membre sunt încurajate să continue propriile lor programe de simplificare și să aplice legislația UE în spiritul simplificării, fără a adăuga măsuri inutile.

În fiecare, zi, cetățenii și întreprinderile din Europa se confruntă cu o combinație a legislațiilor comunitară, națională și regională. Numai un efort coordonat de simplificare la toate aceste niveluri poate garanta că acest cadru legislativ își îndeplinește scopul în cel mai bun mod cu putință – garantând creșterea și bunăstarea și, în același timp, menținând costurile la minimul necesar.

Annex 1

Results of the screening of the acquis

Scope for simplification activities during the next Commission

Annex 2

Visualisation of the screening of the acquis

Annex 3

Simplification proposals pending before the Council and the European Parliament – state of play

Annex 4

Commission autonomous acts & other initiatives adopted since 2005

Annex 5

Simplification proposals adopted by the legislature since 2005

Annex 6

Codification programme (2009)

Annex 7

Simplification rolling programme (2009)

Annex 1

Results of the screening of the acquis

Scope for simplification activities during the next Commission

| Policy area | Title of legal instruments | Scope and potential objectives of simplification |

1. | Health and safety at work | Commission Directive 91/322/EEC of 29 May 1991 on establishing indicative limit values by implementing Council Directive 80/1107/EEC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to chemical, physical and biological agents at work | Following adoption of a new Commission Directive establishing a third list of indicative occupational exposure limit values in implementation of Council Directive 98/24/EC, the intention is to review the scientific values contained in Directive 91/322/EEC and examine the possibility of its review in the future. |

2. | Labour Law / European Cooperative society / European Company Statute / Information and consultation of employees | Council Directive 2003/72/EC of 22 July 2003 supplementing the Statute for a European Cooperative Society with regard to the involvement of employees Council Directive 2001/86/EC of 8 October 2001 supplementing the Statute for a European company with regard to the involvement of employees | Taking into account the views of Member States, the Commission has decided to examine possible simplification of the provisions on information and consultation of employees once the full evaluation report on Regulation (EC) No 1435/2003 (European Cooperative Society Statute) has been completed in 2011. Taking into account the views of Member States, the Commission has decided to examine the possible simplification of provisions on information and consultation of employees once the full evaluation report on Regulation (EC) No 2157/2001 (European Company Statute) has been completed (foreseen for 2010). |

3. | Internal market for products / Common framework for the marketing of products | Directive 93/15/EC on the market and supervision of explosives for civil uses, Directive 90/384/EC relating to non-automatic weighting instruments, Directive 73/23/EC to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits, Directive 2004/108/EC relating to electromagnetic compatibility, Directive 94/9/EC concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres and Directive 2007/23/EC on the placing on the market of pyrotechnic articles | Alignment of the existing harmonised acquis with the Decision setting out a common framework for the marketing of products [8] |

4. | Internal market for products | Directive 97/68/EC on the emissions of gaseous and particulates pollutants of non road machinery | Review and alignment with the new legal framework for the marketing of products |

5. | Internal market for products | Directive 95/16/EC on lifts | Review and alignment with the new legal framework for the marketing of products |

6. | Internal market for products | Directive 2000/14/EC on noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors | Review and alignment with the new legal framework for the marketing of products |

7. | Internal market for products | Directive 89/686/EC on personal protective equipment | Review and alignment with the new legal framework for the marketing of products |

8. | Internal market for products | Directive 90/396/EC relating to appliances burning gaseous fuels | Review and alignment with the new legal framework for the marketing of products |

9. | Internal market for products | Directive 2000/9/EC relating to cableway installations designed to carry persons | Review and alignment with the new legal framework for the marketing of products |

10. | Internal market for products | Directive 94/25/EC on recreational craft | Review and alignment with the new legal framework for the marketing of products |

11. | Internal market for products | Directive 1999/5/EC on Telecommunications | Review and alignment with the new legal framework for the marketing of products |

12. | Nature protection / Trade of wild fauna and flora | Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein + 12 amendmentsCommission Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 of 4 May 2006 laying down detailed rules concerning the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein | While the stakeholder consultation and a study concluded that the Regulation was generally effective, a number of areas have been identified where the Implementing Regulation (Regulation (EC) No. 865/2006) could be simplified, and clearer and more transparent guidance provided on the interpretation and implementation of the Regulations. A full revision of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 865/2006 will be prepared in 2009 |

13. | Waste | Decision 2000/532/EC establishing a list of wastes+ 3 amendments | Waste legislation will be simplified further. In particular, the Commission is currently reviewing the waste list and may come forward with a proposal for revision in 2009 |

14. | Specific waste streams | European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste+ 6 Commission implementing Decisions (on the identification system for packaging materials, on formats relating to the database system, on derogation and on national measures in 3 Member States)+ 3 amendments | Scope to simplify further is under review. This Directive will be part of a full screening ("review") of the EU recycling Directives during the next Commission. Preparatory studies are under way. Expected results include clearer definitions in line with the revised Waste Framework Directive. Results are not expected before 2012 |

15. | | Council Directive 96/59/EC on the disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls and polychlorinated terphenyls (PCB/PCT) | Scope to simplify further is under review. The implementation of the deadline for decontamination and/or disposal of PCB containing equipment will have to be evaluated ("reviewed") in 2011. If results are positive, a further simplification could be envisaged as from 2011 |

16. | | Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on end-of life vehicles+ 4 Commission implementing Decisions (on questionnaires, certificates of destruction, exemptions and the Dutch scheme)+ 6 amendments | Scope to simplify further is under review. The ELV Directive will be part of an overall screening (to examine the possibility of revision) of the recycling directives during the next Commission. Preparatory studies are under way. Expected results include clearer definitions in line with the new Waste Framework Directive). Results are not expected before 2012 |

17. | Water protection and management / River basin management | Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy+ 2 amendments (notably Decision No 2455/2001/EC establishing the list of priority substances in the field of water policy)+ Commission Decision 2005/646/EC (intercalibration network)Directive 2007/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment and management of flood risks | Possible scope to simplify further by codifying the Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC, Floods Directive 2007/60/EC, Directive on environmental quality standards 2008/105/EC and of Directive 2006/118/EC into one legal instrument. |

18. | | Directive 2007/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment and management of flood risks | Possible scope for further simplification through codification of the Floods Directive 2007/60/EC, the Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC, Directive 2008/105/EC on environmental quality standards and Directive 2006/118/EC |

19. | Groundwater | Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration | Possible scope to simplify further by codifying the Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC, Floods Directive 2007/60/EC, Directive on environmental quality standards 2008/105/EC and of Directive 2006/118/EC into one legal instrument. |

20. | Drinking water | Council Directive 98/83/EC on the quality of water intended for human consumption+ comitology Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003+ transitional measures for new Member States | The potential to simplify further is under review, both with legislative and non-legislative measures. The revision process began in 2008 and is expected to finish in 2009. |

21. | Air quality / Standards | Directive 2004/107/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2004 relating to arsenic, cadmium, mercury, nickel and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in ambient air | There is scope to simplify further. The Directive was due for transposition in 2007. It is envisaged to include this Directive in the general review of Directive 2008/50/EC in 2013 with the objective of merging those two Directives. This merger would ensure that all ambient air quality objectives are contained in one legal instrument. No reporting obligations for business under current Directive, only for Member States. |

22. | Air quality / Standards | Directive 98/70/EC on the quality of petrol and diesel fuels and amending Directive 93/12/EC | Codification could be considered once the amending legislative proposal COM(2007) 18 becomes law |

23. | Air quality / Standards | Directive 1999/32/EC on the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels | Codification could be considered as part of the review of the directive currently underway (proposal expected in 2010). |

24. | VOC / Storage of petrol | Directive 94/63/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the control of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions resulting from the storage of petrol and its distribution from terminals to service stations | Consultants have been instructed to assess potential to simplify technical provisions in light of previous stakeholder views and new information that may be available. Report expected spring 2009. No reporting obligations for business in current directive only for MSs. |

25. | Climate change / Monitoring and reporting on green house gazes | Decision No 280/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning a mechanism for monitoring Community greenhouse gas emissions and for implementing the Kyoto Protocol+ Commission Decision 2005/166/EC laying down rules implementing Decision No 280/2004/EC | Further simplification is under review, depending on agreement on climate and energy package, and international agreement in Copenhagen. |

26. | Industrial emissions / Paints | Directive 2004/42/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in certain paints and varnishes and vehicle refinishing products | Review of the directive is ongoing with a proposal expected in 2010. There is scope to improve the clarity and implementation of the Directive following the review and consultation with stakeholders and impact assessment. |

27. | Asbestos | Council Directive 87/217/EEC on the prevention and reduction of environmental pollution by asbestos | Simplification is envisaged for 2010.The Directive 87/217/EEC could be simplified by amending or repealing it, depending on the results of an impact assessment to be carried out in 2009. |

28. | Civil protection and industrial accidents | Council Directive 96/82/EC on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances+ 2 amendments 1 Commission implementing decision | Review of directive underway with view to proposals at end 2009/early 2010. Possible simplification will be considered as part of review. |

29. | Chemicals and Biocides / Laboratory animals | Council Directive 86/609/EEC regarding the protection of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes+ 1 amendment (Directive 2003/65/EC) | There is scope to simplify further: The Commission is currently discussing the revision of the Directive. The main objective of the revision is to create a level playing field for researchers and industry. In line with the Animal Welfare Protocol annexed to the EC Treaty, the proposal aims to increase the level of welfare and protection of animals used in experiments. By promoting the use of test methods alternative to animal testing, the Directive will result in costs savings for the EU industry, as the in vitro and computer based tests are less expensive than those using animals. It will also strive to simplify the regulatory environment and ensure the competitiveness of EU research and industry. |

30. | Horizontal Instruments / Impact Assessment | Council Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment+ 2 amendments | Scope to simplify further is under review: The Commission is preparing the report on the application and effectiveness of the EIA Directive and how it has been implemented by the Member States. The directive could be simplified by clarifying certain provisions following the accession of the new Member States, probably by recasting the legislation |

31. | Energy and environment statistics | Regulation (EC) No 2150/2002 on waste statistics | This revision aims: to increase the usability of waste statistics, to simplify the provisions of the Regulation as far as possible, to align the Regulation with other reporting obligations included in Community waste legislation, and to take into account user needs. |

32. | Intrastat | Regulation (EC) No 638/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on Community statistics relating to the trading of goods between Member States and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 3330/91The Regulation will be amended by 2008/0026(COD) which will enter into force from 2009. | By means of a reduced minimum trade coverage ratio for arrival flows, the number of enterprises filing Intrastat declarations can potentially be reduced from 540,000 to an estimated 350,000.The MEETS (Modernisation of European Enterprise and Trade Statistics) programme aims at further reducing burdens by improving data collection methods in Member States through greater use of administrative and accounting data and improved sampling schemes and by making better and more intensive use of available sourcesEurostat continues its work on long term solutions such as single flow reporting and better use of administrative data, in particular the integration of Intrastat and VIES (VAT information exchange system) declarations |

33. | Short term statistics | Council Regulation (EC) No 1165/98 of 19 May 1998 concerning short-term statistics | In this area, a cost and burden measurement was undertaken in the framework of providing a Report to the European Parliament and the Council in August 2008. The same measurement will be repeated for the next Report to Council and European Parliament due in three years and this will be an opportunity to obtain information on the reduction of burdens over time. STS are also covered by the MEETS (Modernisation of European Enterprise and Trade Statistics) exercise |

34. | European System of Accounts | Council Regulation (EC) No 2223/96 of 25 June 1996 on the European system of national and regional accounts in the CommunityRegulation (EC) No 1221/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 June 2002 on quarterly non-financial accounts for general government | All regulations related to the European System of Accounts will be incorporated in the new regulation on ESA. The possibilities to simplify will be studied when preparing this new regulation. The provisional planning for the regulation foresees adoption by the EP and the Council in 2011/2012 |

35. | Economy and finance statistics / Prices | Council Regulation (EC) No 2494/95 of 23 October 1995 concerning harmonized indices of consumer prices | Discussions ongoing within the Commission to decide how to simplify the regulation. This work can only be completed once the Commission has adopted all the implementing measures planned (adoption foreseen: 2nd half of 2009). |

36. | Transport statistics / Road | Council Regulation (EC) No 1172/98 of 25 May 1998 on statistical returns in respect of the carriage of goods by road | ESTAT plans to simplify the requirements of Commission Regulation (EC) No 642/2004 for data collected in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1172/98, for example, by redefining variables and thresholds. |

37. | Transport statistics / Sea | Council Directive 95/64/EC of 8 December 1995 on statistical return in respect of carriage of goods and passengers by sea | This directive will be simplified and codified. |

38. | Information society / electronic signatures | Revision of the regulatory framework for e-signature/e-identification following an action plan seeking EU-wide solutions in cross-border use of online public services;Directive 1999/93/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 1999 on a Community framework for electronic signatures | The Commission adopted an eSignature / eIdentification Action Plan in November 2008. The Action Plan seeks an EU-wide solution to cross-border use of online public services. A progress report on the Action Plan will be submitted to the Council in 2010. On the basis of this Report, the Commission will assess whether further horizontal and/or sectoral initiatives are needed. |

39. | Police and criminal justice cooperation | Third pillar instruments notably framework Decisions of the Schengen acquis in the field of police and criminal justice cooperation | Revision or repeal of a number of third pillar instruments notably framework Decisions on the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty in the Justice, Freedom and security acquis (shift to the 1st pillar). This concerns the Schengen acquis in the field of police and criminal justice cooperation. The full acquis will be revised to improve transparency and to establish which articles continue to apply and which have been replaced |

40. | Asylum / Minimum standards Refugee status | Council directive 2005/85/EC on minimum standards on procedures in Member states for granting and withdrawing refugee status and Council Directive 2004/83/EC on minimum standards for the qualification and status of third country nationals or stateless persons as refugees or as persons who otherwise need international protection and the content of the protection granted | The Commission will put forward a proposal amending this Directive in spring 2009. Room for simplification of the present text could be found in this contextThe possibility of a recast will be considered |

41. | External borders | Consolidation of Council Directive 2007/2004/EC establishing a European agency for management external borders | In the framework of the forthcoming proposal to amend the Regulation, a consolidation could be envisaged |

42. | Immigration / Admission third-country nationals | Simplification of Council Directive 2005/71/EC on a specific procedures for admitting third-country nationals for scientific research and Council Directive 2004/114/EC on the conditions of admission of third-country nationals for the purposes of studies, pupil exchange, unremunerated training or voluntary services | In 2009/2010, the Commission will have to put forward a first application report which may lead to proposals to amend these Directives. Room for simplification of the present text could be found in this context |

43. | Immigration / Residence | Revision of Council Directive 2003/109/EC on status of third-country nationals who are long term residents | In 2011, the Commission will put forward a first application report which may lead to proposals amending this Directive. Room for simplification of the present text could be found in this context |

44. | Immigration / Family reunification | Council Directive 2003/86/EC on the right to family reunification | Following its first application report of October 2008, the Commission will put forward a Green Paper on family reunification in March 2009. Room for simplification of the present text of Directive 2003/86/EC could be found in this context |

45. | Information Network | Council Decision 2005/267/EC establishing a secure web-based information and coordination network for MS’s migration management services | Review of the functionality of the ICONet will take place in the context of the planned FRONTEX evaluation in 2009-2010 |

46. | Expulsion | Enhancement of Council Directive 2001/40/EC on the mutual recognition of decision on the expulsion of third country nationals | In the light of the first evaluation of the adopted Return Directive in 2014, the issue of mutual recognition of return decisions and the weaknesses of Directive 2001/40/EC will be reconsidered. |

47. | Smuggling | Revision of Council directive 2004/81/EC on the residence permit issued to third-country national who are victim of trafficking in human beings | In 2009, the Commission will put forward a first application report which may lead to proposals amending this Directive. Room for simplification of the present text could be found in this context |

48. | Citizenship and freedom to travel / Schengen acquis | 1999/436/EC: Council Decision of determining, in conformity with the relevant provisions of the Treaty establishing , the legal basis for each of the provisions or decisions which constitute the Schengen acquis+ 55 related Decision of the Executive Committee | Part of the Schengen acquis in the field of police and criminal justice cooperation has been repealed by other instruments. The full acquis will be revised to create transparency and establish which articles continue to apply and which have to be replaced |

49. | Organised crime | 2000/642/JHA Council decision on arrangements for cooperation between financial intelligence units of the Member States in respect of exchanging information | On December 2007 the Commission issued a report on the implementation of this Decision. The report shows good legal compliance by MS but underlines a lack of legal clarity on how data protection rules may affect the exchange of information between MS Financial Intelligence Units and highlights the need for possible complementary measures. These aspects are now being discussed with the MS. This may lead to a complete revision of the decision |

50. | Organised crime / Drugs | Simplification of Decision 2004/757/JHA laying down minimum provisions on the constituent elements of criminal acts and penalties in the field of illicit drug trafficking | The Decision calls for the Commission to submit a Report to the Council and the Parliament by 12 May 2009 to assess measures taken by MS to comply with the Decision. Possibilities of simplification can also be assessed at the same occasion |

51. | Judicial cooperation / Data protection | Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data | An on-going study will identify whether the Directive should be modified to take into account technological progress and the globalisation of data movement. Furthermore, the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon would provide additional possibilities, such as a single instrument, in respect of shaping the future of data protection |

52. | Financial services and financial markets / Banking and financial conglomerates | Council Directive 89/117/EEC of 13 February 1989 on the obligations of branches established in a Member State of credit institutions and financial institutions having their head offices outside that Member State regarding the publication of annual accounting documentsDirective 2002/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2002 on the supplementary supervision of credit institutions, insurance undertakings and investment firms in a financial conglomerate and amending Council Directives 73/239/EEC, 79/267/EEC, 92/49/EEC, 92/96/EEC, 93/6/EEC and 93/22/EEC, and Directives 98/78/EC and 2000/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council | Reviews of the branch accounts and financial conglomerates directives are taking place with a view to simplifying them. |

53. | Public health / Communicable diseases | Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council setting up a network for the epidemiological surveillance and control of communicable diseases in the CommunityRegulation (EC) No 851/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Centre for disease prevention and control | Review of the health threats legislation scheduled for adoption by the Commission by the end of 2010 including in particular review of Regulation (EC) No 851/2004 and Decision No 2119/98/EC. Implementing measures of Decision No 2119/98/EC will be amended accordingly |

54. | Public health / Blood | - Directive 2002/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council setting standards of quality and safety for the collection, testing, processing, storage and distribution of human blood and blood components and amending Directive 2001/83/EC- Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use- Directive 2000/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 93/42 as regards medical devices incorporating stable derivates of human blood or human plasma - 3 Commission Directives implementing Directive 2002/98/EC | Overall review of blood/tissues and cells legislation will take place in 4-5 years; simplification in common reporting mechanisms could be extended and Commission directives regrouped |

55. | Public health / Tissues and Cells | Directive 2004/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on setting standards of quality and safety for the donation, procurement, testing, processing, preservation, storage and distribution of human tissues and cellsCommission Directive 2006/17/EC implementing Directive 2004/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards certain technical requirements for the donation, procurement and testing of human tissues and cells | Overall review of blood/tissues and cells legislation will take place in 4-5 years; simplification in common reporting mechanisms could be extended and Commission directives regrouped |

56. | Public health / Tobacco products | Directive 2001/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning the manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco products | Any simplification can be envisaged in the context of the report undertaken in 2007. Proposal to revise the tobacco products directive is scheduled for 2010 |

57. | Public health / Food and feed safety | Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on genetically modified food and feed Council Directive 90/167/EC laying down the conditions governing the preparation, placing on the market and use of medicated feeding stuffs in the Community | Evaluation is planned end of 2008/2009 including for simplification and administrative burden reduction |

58. | Chemical safety of foods / Fraudulent practices | Commission Decision No 2005/402/EC on emergency measures regarding chilli, chilli products, curcuma and palm oil | A first step to alleviate controls has been taken in the framework of implementing measures of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004. If the control results are favourable, it can be expected that the measures will be completely lifted. |

59. | Animal health and welfare | Animal health measures on disease eradication and control, intra-community trade and imports | Action plan on animal health (including certain welfare and feed aspects) has been adopted in 2008; final proposal for the new Animal Health Law is planned in 2010. Revision of some 50 Council and EP/Council acts to replace existing policy actions with a single simplified regulatory framework. The foreseen Animal Health Law will seek to converge with international standards and will establish legal basis for implementation of IT tools and for possible changes in regulatory practice (e.g. use of guidelines in certain areas). |

60. | Phytosanitary legislation / Harmful organisms | Legislation on protective measures against harmful organisms (including intra-trade, plant passports, third country imports, control measures)Legislation on protected zones (including particular plant health risks, surveys and movement of certain plants) | Evaluation of the Community plant health regime to be launched in 2009 including for simplification and administrative burden reduction |

61. | Seed and plant propagating material | Council Directive 66/401/EC on the marketing of fodder plant seed Council Directive 66/402/EC on the marketing of cereal seed Council Directive 2002/53/EC on the common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species Council Directive 2002/54/EC on the marketing of beet seed Council Directive 2002/55/EC on the marketing of vegetable seed Council Directive 2002/56/EC on the marketing of seed potatoes Council Directive 2002/57/EC on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants Council Directive 68/193/EC on the marketing of material for the vegetative propagation of the vine Council Directive 1998/56/EC on the marketing of propagating material of ornamental plants Council Directive 92/33/EC on the marketing of vegetable propagating and planting material, other than seed Council Directive 92/34/EC on the marketing of fruit plant propagating material and fruit plants intended for fruit production Council Directive 1999/105/EC on the marketing of forest reproductive material | Evaluation of the whole acquis on seed and plant propagating material in the framework of Better Regulation aiming to simplify and reduce administrative burdens finalised in November 2008. Action plan to be prepared by 2009. |

62. | Consumer policies / Rights | Council Directive 90/314/EEC on package travel, package holidays and package tours | The outcome of a public consultation has shown that a majority of stakeholders believe that there is a need to simplify, clarify and modernise the Directive. A consumer detriment study has been initiated in 2008. The Impact Assessment will be launched in 2009. Possible proposal in 2010 |

63. | Consumer policies / Distance marketing in financial services | Distance Marketing of Financial Services Directive 2002/65/EC | A report on the application of the Directive is scheduled for 2009, on the basis of which the possibility of amending the Directive will be considered |

64. | Consumer policies Enforcement | Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 on Consumer Protection Cooperation | The application of the Regulation is reviewed and assessed biennially. Scope for further simplification may be identified in this context. The first such report is due in 2009 and covers the period 2007-2008. |

65. | Direct taxation | Proposal for a Council Directive on a common system of taxation applicable to interest and royalty payments made between associated companies of different Member States (recast version) | To extend the scope of the Directive by reducing the participation thresholds, the inclusion of indirect holdings and by updating the annex(types of companies) |

66. | Indirect taxation / Excise duties | Directive 68/297/EC on the standardisation of provisions regarding the duty-free admission of fuel contained in the fuel tanks of commercial motor vehicles | Repeal of Directive is being envisaged |

67. | Indirect taxation / Excise duties | Directive 92/83/EC on the harmonisation of the structures of excise duty on alcohol and alcoholic beverage | Currently being reviewed by the Commission Services with a view to identifying areas that require modernisation. Simplification opportunities will be sought where appropriate |

68. | Customs / General legislation | Regulation (EC) No 1889/2005/EC on controls of cash entering or leaving the Community | Evaluation report being prepared on the implementation of the regulation, which may lead to amendments to simplify it |

69. | Customs / Specific legislation | Regulation (EC) No 111/2005 on rules for the monitoring of trade between the Community and third countries in drug precursors | A study is underway on the implementation of this legislation. It may identify areas to be simplified |

70. | Maritime transport | Recast of Regulation (EC) No 725/2004 on enhancing ship and port facility security and repeal of Directive 2005/65/EC on enhancing port security | Avec cinq années de recul par rapport à la mise en œuvre des premières mesures de sûreté maritime, regrouper en un seul règlement l'ensemble des prescriptions relatives à la sûreté des navires et des ports, en veillant à leur adéquation vis à vis de l'évolution des instruments internationaux de référence. |

71. | Air transport | Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 of 16 December 1991 on the harmonization of technical requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation, and its amendments | Potential repeal of Council Regulation 3922/91 on the harmonisation of technical requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation. |

72. | Air transport / Accidents | Directive 2003/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2003 on occurrence reporting in civil aviationCouncil Directive 94/56/EC of 21 November 1994 establishing the fundamental principles governing the investigation of civil aviation accidents and incidents | Recast of Directive 2003/42/EC and Council Directive 94/56/EC under review |

73. | Road transport | Recast of Regulation (EC) No 3821/85 on recording equipment in road transport | There is an urgent need to fix a number of technical issues for tachographs (to guard against fraud). In order to have new rules operational quickly, this will be done by comitology in 2009 (included in our catalogue). Later a recast will cover other aspects (such as integration of satellite signals) |

74. | Road transport | Council Directive 96/53/EC of 25 July 1996 laying down for certain road vehicles circulating within the Community the maximum authorized dimensions in national and international traffic and the maximum authorized weights in international traffic. | Need to amend the directive currently being examined. If amendment is necessary, it could be done in the form of a recast. |

75. | Inland waterway | Council Directive 96/50/EC on the harmonisation of the conditions for obtaining national boat masters’ certificates for the carriage of goods and passengers by inland waterway in the Community | It is planned to revisit the Directive with a view to facilitating the conditions for obtaining the national boat masters' certificates and to achieve mutual recognition on the Rhine |

76. | Trans-European Transport Networks"TEN-T" | Decision No 1692/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 1996 on Community guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network, as amended by Decisions 1346/2001/EC, 884/2004/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006/EC | Review envisaged, pending the outcome of a Green Paper discussion to be launched early 2009. It is, among other things, envisaged to simplify Member State's reporting requirements. |

77. | Intermodal transport | Regulation (EC) No 1692/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 2006 establishing the second Marco Polo programme for the granting of Community financial assistance to improve the environmental performance of the freight transport system (Marco Polo II) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1382/2003 | Simplification measures will be proposed (December 2008) in the context of a mid-term revision of the Regulation. Eligibility thresholds are lowered, applications can be presented by single undertakings, conditions for financing of infrastructure are simplified, project duration is allowed to be extended and administrative procedures streamlined. |

78. | Energy / Oil | 1999/280/EC: Council Decision of 22 April 1999 regarding a Community procedure for information and consultation on crude oil supply costs and the consumer prices of petroleum products and implementing measure (1999/566/EC: Commission Decision of 26 July 1999 regarding a Community procedure for information and consultation on crude oil supply costs and the consumer prices of petroleum products) Council Regulation (EC) No 2964/95 of 20 December 1995 introducing registration for crude oil imports and deliveries in the Community | As from end 2008, a new data transmission system is used by national authorities to communicate data to the Commission. The Market Observatory for energy carried out in 2008 a user survey to better understand the needs and to identify possible improvements of the oil bulletin. An additional survey on national data collection methods including administrative cost involved is ongoing with a view to exchange best practice. Possible modifications of the EC instrument may be envisaged thereafter (2010). |

79. | Electricity and Gas | 2003/796/EC: Commission Decision of 11 November 2003 on establishing the European Regulators Group for Electricity and Gas | Likely to be repealed following the creation of an agency for the co-operation of regulators proposed by the Commission and currently dealt with by the co-legislator |

80. | Trans-European Energy Networks / Guidelines | Decision No 1364/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down guidelines for trans-European energy networks and repealing Decision No 96/391/EC and Decision No 1229/2003/EC | Review envisaged, following a discussion on the basis of a Green Paper, adopted in November 2008 |

81. | Nuclear safety | Recast of basic safety standards legislation for the protection against the dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation | Recast into a single Council Directive establishing the Basic Safety Standards for the protection against dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation. This recast concerns 5 Directives on radioprotection: Euratom Council Directives 89/618, 90/641, 96/29, 97/43 and 2003/122. The objective is:(a) to reflect the new Recommendations of the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) issued in December 2007, and(b) to revise and consolidate existing legislation taking into account operational experience. |

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Annex 3

Simplification proposals pending before the Council and the European Parliament – state of play (28 January 2009)

Regulatory area | Legal act(s) | Commission |

1. Maritime Transport 2005/TREN/060 | Recast of the regime for ship inspections and survey organisations (Directive 94/57/EC) | COM(2005) 587 23 November 2005 2005/0237/COD |

2. Maritime Transport 2004/TREN/053 | Recast of the regime on port State control (Council Directive 95/21/EC) | COM(2005) 588 23 November 2005 2005/0238/COD |

3. Free movement of workers 2004/EMPL/022 | Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems | COM(2006)1631 January 2006 2006/0006/COD |

4. Plant Protection products 2003/SANCO/61 | Proposal for a Regulation on the placing of plant protection products on the market | COM(2006)388 12 July 2006 2006/0136/COD |

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5. Social affairs Health and safety 2006/SJ+/105 | Proposal of Council Directive concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for the use of work equipment by workers at work (second individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (codified version) | COM(2006)652 3 November 2006 2006/0214/COD[amended prop: COM(2008)111] |

6. Social affairs Health and safety 2006/SJ+/101 | Proposal of Council Directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to asbestos at work (second individual Directive within the meaning of Article 8 of Directive 80/1107/EEC) (codified version) | COM(2006)66410 November 2006 2006/0222/COD |

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7. Trade of dual use items 2006/TRADE/025 | Proposal for a Council Regulation setting up a Community regime for the control of exports of dual-use items and technology | COM(2006)829 18 December 2006 2006/0266/ACCSEC(2006)1696 |

8. Trade mark 2006/SJ+/099 | Proposal for a Council Regulation on the Community trade mark (Codified version) | COM(2006)830 16 December 2006 2006/0267/CNS |

9. Residue limits of veterinary medicinal products. 2006/ENTR/042 | Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down Community procedures for the establishment of residue limits of pharmacologically active substances in foodstuffs of animal origin, and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 | COM(2007)19417 April 20072007/0064 (COD) SEC(2007)484-SEC(2007)485) |

10. Admission to the occupation of transport operators 2006/TREN/001 | Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing common rules concerning the conditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport operator (recast) | COM(2007)263 23 May 2007 20070097(COD) SEC(2007)635-636 |

11. Access to passenger transport market 2006/TREN/042 | Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the international carriage of passengers by coach and bus (recast) | COM(2007)264 23 May 2007 20070098(COD) SEC(2007)635-636 |

Access to goods' transport market | Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on access to the market in the carriage of goods by road within the Community to or from the territory of a Member State or passing across the territory of one or more Member States (recast) | COM(2007)265 23 May 2007 20070099(COD) SEC(2007)635-636 |

12. Radiation protection 2006/SJ+/106 | Codification of Regulation (Euratom) 1987R3954 laying down maximum permitted levels of radioactive contamination of foodstuffs and of feeding stuffs following a nuclear accident | COM(2007)3022006/SJ+/1062007/0103CNS |

13. Consumer Protection acquis 2006/SANCO/038 | Review of the Timeshare Directive (94/47/EC) | COM(2007)3037 June 2007 2007/0113COD |

14. Financial services – Insurance 2005/MARKT/006 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of insurance and reinsurance (SOLVENCY II) (recast) | COM(2007)36110 July 20072007/0143/COD[amended prop: COM(2008)119] |

15. Public pan-European cellular digital land-based mobile communications 2007/INFSO/016 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing Council Directive 87/372/EEC on the frequency bands to be reserved for the coordinated introduction of public pan-European cellular digital land-based mobile communications in the Community (GSM Directive) | COM (2007) 36725 July 20072007/0126/COD |

16. Coordination of social security systems 2008/EMPL/005 | Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending the annexes to Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems | COM (2007) 37603 July 20072007/0129/COD |

17. Coordination of social security systems 2008/EMPL/004 | Proposal for a Council Regulation extending the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 and Regulation (EC) No […] to nationals of third countries who are not already covered by these provisions solely on the ground of their nationality | COM (2007) 43923 July 20072007/0152/CNS |

18. Information society 2007/INFSO/001 | Revision of the regulatory framework for electronic communications and services | COM(2007)697-913 November 2007 2007/0247-9/COD |

19. Air Transport 2002/TREN/29 | Revision of the regulatory framework for computerised reservation systems | COM(2007)70915 November 2007 2007/0243/COD |

20. Modernisation of VAT rules relating to financial services including insurance 2007/TAXUD/001 | Proposal for a Council Regulation laying down implementing measures for Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax, as regards the treatment of insurance and financial services | COM(2007)74628 November 2007 |

21. IPPC 2007/ENV/002 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) | COM(2007)84421 December 20072007/0286/COD |

22. Emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) 2007/ENTR/009 | Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information | COM(2007) 85121 December 20072007/0295/COD |

23. Foodstuffs 2007/SANCO/006 | Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods and amending Regulation (EC) No XXX/XXXX establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings | COM (2007)8722008/002/COD14 January 2008 |

24. Toys 2006/ENTR/004 | Revision of Council Directive 88/378/EEC of 3 May 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the safety of toys | COM(2008)9 25 January 2008 |

25. Foodstuffs 2006/SANCO/001 | Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers | COM(2008)4030 January 2008 |

26. Cosmetics 2007/ENTR/002 | Revision of Council Directive 76/768/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products | COM (2008) 4931 January 2008 |

27. Community statistics 2008/ESTAT/001 | Revision of Regulation (EC) No 638/2004 of the European Parliament and the Council on Community statistics relating to the trading of goods between Member States (intrastat) | COM (2008) 5807 February 2008 |

28. Civil liability insurance -motor vehicles 2007/SJ+/036 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles, and the enforcement of the obligation to insure against such liability(Codified version) | COM(2008)9827 February 20082008/0037(COD) |

29. Roadworthiness for motor vehicles & their trailers 2006//SJ+/001 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers (recast of Directive 96/96/EC) | COM(2008)10029 February 20082008/0044 (COD) |

30. Pharmaceutical Variations 2008/ENTR/016 | Revision of the pharmaceutical "variations" Regulations and the legal basis in Directives 2001/83/EC on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use and Directive 2001/82/EC on the Community code relating to medicinal products for veterinary use | COM(2008)1234 March 20082008/0045/COD |

31. Revision of feed labelling legislation 2007/SANCO/2004 | Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the placing on the market and use of feed | COM(2008)124;SEC(2008)275-63 March 20082008/0050(COD) |

32. CAP Health check 2008/AGRI/016 | Package of proposals following arising from the ‘Health Check’, notably a proposal for a Council regulation establishing common rules for direct support schemes for farmers under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers | COM (2008)30620 May 2008 |

33. Construction products 2007/ENTR/001 | Proposal for a regulation laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of the construction products (review of Directive 89/106/EEC on Construction Products) | COM (2008) 31123 May 2008 |

34. General safety of motor vehicles 2008/ENTR/004 | Proposal for a regulation on type-approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles | COM (2008) 31623 May 2008 |

35. Protection of marine juveniles 2006/MARE/004 | Recast of Council Regulation No. 850/98 on technical measures for the protection of marine juveniles | COM(2008)3244 June 20082008/0112/CNS |

36. Eco-label award scheme 2007/ENV/011 | Revision of Regulation (EC) No 1980/200 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 on a revised Community eco-label award scheme | COM(2008)40116 July 2008 |

37. EMAS 2006/ENV/053 | Regulation amending the Regulation 761/2001 of 19 March 2001 allowing voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS). | COM(2008)40216 July 2008 |

38. UCITS 2007/MARKT/005 | Recast of Directive 85/611 on Units in Collective Investments in Transferable Securities (UCITS) | COM(2008)45816 July 2008 |

39. single CMO 2008/AGRI/012 | Amendment to the single CMO regulation (Council Regulation (EC) n° 1234/2007) to include provisions concerning the wine sector | COM(2008) 48929 July 20082008/0156/CNS |

40. Ozone depleting substances 2008/ENV/001 | Review of Regulation (EC) n° 2037/2000 on substances that deplete the ozone layer | COM(2008)50501 August 20082008/0165/COD |

41. Company law – mergers & divisions 2006/MARKT/44 | Further revision of the Company law Directives as regards reporting and documentation requirements in the case of merger and divisions | COM(2008)57624 Septembre 20082008/0182/COD |

| Proposal for a Directive amending Council Directives 68/151/EEC and 89/666/EEC as regards publication and translation obligations of certain types of companies | COM(2008) 19417 April 20082008/0083 (COD) |

| Proposal for a Directive amending Council Directives 78/660/EEC and 83/349/EEC as regards certain disclosure requirements for medium-sized companies and obligation to draw up consolidated accounts | COM(2008) 19517 April 20082008/0084 (COD) |

42. Consumer protection 2008/SANCO/001 | Directive on Consumer Rights (Follow up of Revision of the Consumer Protection acquis) | COM(2008)6148 October 20082008/0196(COD) |

43. Control system for ensuring compliance with CFP 2008/MARE/001 | Proposal for a Council regulation establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy | COM(2008) 721 final14 November 20082008/0216 (CNS)COM(2008) 718 final14.11.2008 |

44. Household appliances 2007/TREN/002 | Recast of 1 Directive 92/75 on energy consumption labelling of household appliances | COM(2008)77813 November 20082008/0222(COD) |

45. Emergency oil stock system 2008/TREN/001 | Proposal for a Directive revising the Emergency Oil StockSystem | COM(2008)77513 November 20082008/0220(CNS) |

46. Building directive 2008/TREN/048 | Recast of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive | COM(2008)78013 November 20082008/0223(COD) |

47. Metrology ENTR/015 | Extension of the scope of Directive 2004/22/EC on measuring instruments and repeal of 8 "old approach" Directives | COM(2008)8013 December 20082008/0227(COD) |

48. Hazardous substances 2008/ENV/001 | Revision Directive 2002/95/EC (hazardous substances inelectronic equipments) | COM(2008) 809;SEC(2008) 2930;SEC(2008) 2931 |

49. Waste electrical and electronic equipm 2008/ENV/002 | Revision of Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) | COM(2008) 810;SEC(2008) 2933;SEC(2008) 2934 |

50. Textiles | Proposal for a Regulation …/…/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of […] on textile names and related labelling of textile products | COM(2009)31 |

Other initiatives pending before the legislature, contributing to the simplification but not part of the rolling programme

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Regional Policy2008/REGIO/017 | Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending Regulation (EC) 1083/2006 on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund concerning certain provisions relating to financial management | COM(2008)803 26 November 2008 |

Internal market/ banking and financial conglomerate | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2006/48/EC and 2006/49/EC as regards banks affiliated to central institutions, certain own funds items, large exposures, supervisory arrangements, and crisis management | COM(2008) 6021 October 20082008/0191 (COD) |

Internal market/ settlement systems and financial collateral arrangements | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 98/26/EC on settlement finality in payment and securities settlement systems and Directive 2002/47/EC on financial collateral arrangements as regards linked systems and credit claims | COM(2008)21323 April 2008 |

Internal market/ European private company | Proposal for a Council Regulation on the Statute for a European private company | COM(2008) 396/325 June 20082008/xxxx (CNS) |

Social affairs / labour law2008/EMPL/027 | Recast of Council Directive 94/45/EC of 22 September 1994 on the establishment of a European Works Council or a procedure in Community-scale undertakings and Community-scale groups of undertakings for the purposes of informing and consulting employees | COM(2008) 4197 February 20082008/0141/COD/801 |

Annex 4

Commission autonomous acts & other initiatives adopted since 2005

Regulatory area | Legal act(s) | Official Journal |

1. Public procurement2005/MARKT/057 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1564/2005 establishing standard forms for the publication of notices in the framework of public procurement procedures pursuant to Directives 2004/17/EC and 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilCommission Directive 2005/51/EC of 7 September 2005 amending Annex XX to Directive 2004/17/EC and Annex VIII to Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on public procurement | O.J. L 257 of 01.10.2005, p. 1 & p. 127. |

2. Pharmaceutical products2005/ENTR/061 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 2049/2005 of 15 December 2005 laying down, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, rules regarding the payment of fees to, and the receipt of administrative assistance from, the European Medicines Agency by micro, small and medium-sized enterprises | O.J. L 329 of 16.12.2005, p. 4 |

3. Quality policy2006/SANCO/032 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 217/2006 of 8 February 2006 laying down rules for the application of Council Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 2002/54/EC, 2002/55/EC and 2002/57/EC as regards the authorisation of Member States to permit temporarily the marketing of seed not satisfying the requirements in respect of the minimum germination | O.J. L 38 of 09.02.2006, p. 17 |

4. Trade in agricultural products2007/AGRI/019 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences | O.J. L 238 of 01.09.2006, p. 13 |

5. Customs and trade2006/TAXUD/021 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1549/2006 of 17 October 2006 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff | O.J. L 301 of 31.10.2006, p. 1 |

6. Trade in agricultural products2006/TREN/078 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1635/2006 of 6 November 2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 737/90 on the conditions governing imports of agricultural products originating in third countries following the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power-station | O.J. L 306 of 07.11.2006, p. 3 |

7. State aid2006/AGRI/036 | Commission Communication on Community guidelines for state aid in the agriculture and forestry sector 2007-2013 | O.J. C 319 of 27.12.2006, p. 1 |

8. Common organisation of agricultural markets2007/AGRI/013 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1913/2006 of 20 December 2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of the agrimonetary system for the euro in agriculture and amending certain regulations | O.J. L 365 of 21.12.2006, p. 52 |

9. Agriculture – Direct Payments 2007/AGRI/024 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 2002/2006 of 21 December 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 795/2004 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of the single payment scheme provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers | O.J. L 379 of 28.12.2006, p. 47 |

10. Agriculture – Direct Payments2006/AGRI/053 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 2025/2006 of 22 December 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 796/2004 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of cross-compliance, modulation and the integrated administration and control system provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers | O.J. L 384 of 29.12.2006, p. 81 |

11. Agriculture – Direct Payments2007/AGRI/024 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 270/2007 of 13 March 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 1973/2004 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 as regards the support schemes provided for in Titles IV and IVa of that Regulation and the use of land set aside for the production of raw materials | O.J. L 75 of 15.03.2007, p. 8 |

12. Common fisheries policy2006/FISH/041 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 498/2007 of 26 March 2007 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 on the European Fisheries Fund | O.J. L 120 of 10.05.2007 |

13. Agricultural products2007/AGRI/012 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 557/2007 of 23 May 2007 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1028/2006 on marketing standards for eggs | O.J. L 132 of 24.05.2007, p. 5 |

14. Trans-European transport and energy networks2007/TREN/036 | Commission Decision 2007/394/EC of 7 June 2007 amending Council Directive 90/377/EEC with regard to the methodology to be applied for the collection of gas and electricity prices charged to industrial end-users | O.J. L 148 of 09.06.2007, p. 11 |

15. Agricultural products2007/AGRI/011 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 939/2007 of 7 August 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 917/2004 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 797/2004 on measures improving general conditions for the production and marketing of apiculture products | O.J. L 207 of 08.08.2007, p. 3 |

16. Trade in agricultural products2007/AGRI/021 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1001/2007 of 29 August 2007 amending Regulations (EC) No 800/1999 and (EC) No 2090/2002 as regards controls in the framework of export refunds on agricultural products | O.J. L 226 of 30.08.2007, p. 9 |

17. Common organisation of agricultural markets2007/AGRI/018 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1388/2007 of 27 November 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 382/2005 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1786/2003 on the common organisation of the market in dried fodder | O.J. L 310 of 28.11.2007, p. 3 |

18. Trade in agricultural products2007/AGRI/015 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1423/2007 of 4 December 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products | O.J. L 317 of 05.12.2007, p. 36 |

19. Trade in agricultural products2007/AGRI/014 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1454/2007 of 10 December 2007 laying down common rules for establishing a tender procedure for fixing export refunds for certain agricultural products | O.J. L 325 of 11.12.2007, p. 69 |

20. State aid2007/COMP/007 | Notice from the Commission on the execution of recovery decisions: “Towards an effective implementation of Commission decisions ordering Member States to recover unlawful and incompatible State aid” | Communication C(2007)5116(not published in the O.J.) |

21. Public procurement2006/MARKT/042 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 213/2008 of 28 November 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 2195/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) and Directives 2004/17/EC and 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on procedures for the award of public contracts | O.J. L 74 of 15.03.2008, p. 1 |

22. State aid2007/COMP/002 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 271/2008 of 30 January 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 93 of the EC Treaty | O.J. L 82 of 25.03.2008 |

23. Rules of origin2006/TAXUD/020 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 214/2007 of 28 February 2007 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code | O.J. L 62, 1.3.2007, p. 6 |

24. Leased lines2007/INFSO/015 | 2008/60/EC: Commission Decision of 21 December 2007 amending Decision 2003/548/EC as regards the deletion of specific types of leased line from the Minimum Set of Leased Lines | O.J. L 15, 18.1.2008, p. 32 |

25. Controls in the framework of export refunds2008/AGRI/011 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 159/2008 of 21 February 2008 amending Regulations (EC) No 800/1999 and (EC) No 2090/2002 as regards physical checks carried out when agricultural products qualifying for refunds are exported. | O.J. L 48, 22.2.2008, p. 21 |

26. Streamline Controls 2008/AGRI/007 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 319/2008 of 7 April 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 795/2004 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of the single payment scheme provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers, and Regulation (EC) No 796/2004 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of cross-compliance, modulation and the integrated administration and control system provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 | O.J. L 95, 8.4.2008, p. 63 |

27. Production refunds in the cereals sector2008/AGRI/010 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 491/2008 of 3 June 2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 concerning production refunds in the cereals sector | O.J. L 144, 4.6.2008, p. 3–13 |

28. Information provision and promotion measures for agriculture products2007/AGRI/020 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 501/2008 of 5 June 2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 3/2008 on information provision and promotion measures for agricultural products on the internal market and in third countries. | O.J. L 147, 6.6.2008, p. 3–34 |

29. Collection and management of data needed to conduct the CFP2008/MARE/020 | Commission Regulation No. 665/2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) N° 199/2008 concerning the establishment of a Community framework for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector and support for scientific advice regarding the Common Fisheries Policy. | O.J. L 186, 15.7.2008, p. 3–5 |

30. General Block Exemption (GBE)2005/COMP/005 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 of 6 August 2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General block exemption Regulation) | O.J. L 214, 9.8.2008, p. 3–47 |

31. Private storage aid2007/AGRI/016 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 826/2008 of 20 August 2008 laying down common rules for the granting of private storage aid for certain agricultural products | O.J. L 223, 21.8.2008, p. 3–22 |

32. Review total feed ban with regard to fish meal in the feeding of young ruminants | Commission Regulation (EC) No 956/2008 of 29 September 2008 amending Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Councillaying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies | O.J. L 260, 30.9.2008, p. 8–11 |

33. Accounting standards2008/MARKT/001 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1126/2008 of 3 November 2008 adopting certain international accounting standards in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council. It consolidates all IFRS accounting standards. | O.J. L 320, 29.11.2008, p. 1–481 |

34. Marketing standards2008/AGRI/013 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1221/2008 of 5 December 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 laying down implementing rules of Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector as regards marketing standards | O.J. L 336, 13.12.2008, p. 1–80 |

35. Pharmaceutical variations 2008/ENTR/017 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1234/2008 of 24 November 2008 concerning the examination and variations to the terms of marketing authorisation for medicinal products for human use and veterinary medicinal | O.J. L 334, 12.12.2008, p. 7-24 |

36. Physical checks of exports of agricultural products receiving refunds 2008/AGRI/052 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1276/2008of 17 December 2008 on the monitoring by physical checks of exports of agricultural products receiving refunds or other amounts | O.J. L 339, 18.12.2008, p.53-75 |

Other initiatives contributing to the simplification:

· Report from the Commission Evaluation report on the Settlement Finality Directive 98/26/EC [COM(2005)657 - O.J. C122 of 23.05.2006, p. 17]

· Report from the Commission to the Council on the application of the system of cross-compliance (under Article 8 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers) [COM(2007)147 – O.J. C 181 of 03.08.2007, p. 17] 2007/AGRI/001.

· Commission Regulation (EC) No 1566/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1966/2006 on electronic recording and reporting of fishing activities and on means of remote sensing (not part of the simplification rolling programme).

· Commission Recommendation of 17 December 2007 on relevant product and service markets within the electronic communications sector susceptible to ex ante regulation in accordance with Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services

Annex 5

Simplification proposals adopted by the legislature since 2005

Regulatory area | Legal act(s) | Official Journal |

1. Common organisation of agricultural markets2005/AGRI/015 | Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 20 February 2006 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sectorCouncil Regulation (EC) No 319/2006 of 20 February 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmersCouncil Regulation (EC) No 320/2006 of 20 February 2006 establishing a temporary scheme for the restructuring of the sugar industry in the Community and amending Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy | O.J. L 58 of 28.02.2006, p. 1-42 |

2. Quality policy2005/AGRI/011 | Council Regulation (EC) No 509/2006 of 20 March 2006 on agricultural products and foodstuffs as traditional specialities guaranteed | O.J. L 93 of 31.03.2006, p. 1 |

3. Quality policy2005/AGRI/012 | Council