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KOMMISSIONENS ARBETSDOKUMENT

Tredje lägesrapporten om strategin för förenkling av lagstiftningen

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KOMMISSIONENS ARBETSDOKUMENT

Tredje lägesrapporten om strategin för förenkling av lagstiftningen

In LEDNING

De senaste femtio åren har EU utvecklat en omfattande lagstiftning som svar på medborgarnas, företagens och myndigheternas behov. Den har tillskapat nya rättigheter för medborgarna, öppnat marknader för företagen och stärkt allmänintresset, och har därigenom bidragit till ökad tillväxt och ökat välstånd. Men lagstiftning har också en kostnad. Svårigheten är att göra den rätta avvägningen, även på längre sikt och under nya omständigheter.

I början av sin mandatperiod tillkännagav därför den nu sittande kommissionen att den åtog sig att se över lagstiftningen för att se till att den var relevant och effektiv och stod i proportion till sina mål[1]. Tillsammans med programmet för minskade administrativa bördor utgör strategin för förenkling av lagstiftningen[2] en brett upplagd satsning på att modernisera och förenkla EU:s regler. Fyra år senare kan påtagliga resultat framhållas. Förenklingen har gått från att vara några spridda åtgärder här och där till att bli en integrerad del av alla översyner av lagstiftningen på alla politikområden. En granskning av EU-rätten (som läggs fram samtidigt med den här rapporten) visar detta tydligt.

Den här lägesrapporten om strategin för förenkling av lagstiftningen (den tredje i ordningen) kompletterar den tredje strategiska översynen av bättre lagstiftning i EU[3] och kommissionens arbetsdokument om minskade administrativa bördor. Här redovisas de avsevärda resultat som uppnåtts sedan strategin inleddes, bl.a. i form av framgångsrika exempel, och några områden för kommande insatser skisseras.

NULÄGE

Genom olika former av samråd samlar kommissionen löpande in och analyserar förslag från medborgare, berörda parter och medlemsstater på hur EU-rätten kan göras tydligare, enklare och effektivare.

Utifrån dessa förslag har kommissionen inrättat ett rullande förenklingsprogram som inleddes med 100 förenklingsinitiativ för åren 2005–2008. I programmet används alla verktygen i förenklingsstrategin, både lagstiftning (upphävande, kodifiering eller omarbetning av rättsakter) och andra sätt att modernisera reglerna såsom ökad IT-användning.

Från och med 2007 är förenklingsprogrammet integrerat i kommissionens lagstiftnings- och arbetsprogram. Det har varje år utökats med nya initiativ och omfattar nu alla politikområden. Det innehåller nu 185 initiativ, varav omkring 132 redan har antagits av kommissionen, motsvarande en genomförandekvot på cirka 80 % under 2007 och 2008. Detta visar att kommissionen är fast besluten att övervinna alla hinder och slutföra denna prioriterade verksamhet i tid. Mer än hälften av de initiativ som kommissionen antagit har nu gått igenom hela lagstiftningsprocessen, dvs. har offentliggjorts i EUT och trätt i kraft.

Kommissionen har redan föreslagit att ca 800 rättsakter ska ändras eller upphävas inom förenklingsprogrammet 2005–2009. Om det genomförs kommer EU-lagstiftningen att minska med omkring 600 rättsakter eller 6 500 EUT-sidor. Men förenkling är mer än så. Den har blivit en integrerad del av alla översyner av politiken. Samtidigt har kommissionen kodifierat lagstiftningen för att göra den kompaktare och mer lättläst utan att göra avkall på rättssäkerheten. Kommissionen har kodifierat färdigt 229 rättsakter. Av dem har 142 redan antagits av rådet och parlamentet och har ersatt 729 tidigare rättsakter, vilket motsvarar omkring 1 300 EUT-sidor.

Totalt har den sittande kommissionen sedan oktober 2005 utfört ett arbete som så småningom kommer att minska lagstiftningen med nära 10 %, dvs. omkring 1 300 rättsakter eller 7 800 EUT-sidor.

RESULTAT

Hittills har omkring 75 av de ovannämnda 132 förenklingarna gått igenom lagstiftningsförfarandet, varav 36 antagna av kommissionen som självständiga rättsakter (se bilaga 4) och 39 av rådet och parlamentet (se bilaga 5).

Fördelarna med dessa och andra förenklingar blir alltmer påtagliga för företag, medborgare och myndigheter. Nedan ges några exempel som illustrerar olika metoder att förenkla.

Enklare regler

Lagstiftningen formas under lång tid genom att nya element infogas i rätten. För att elementen ska passa ihop och utgöra en sammanhängande helhet ser kommissionen löpande över den befintliga lagstiftningen i jakten på effektivare lagstiftningslösningar.

- Med den nya generella gruppundantagsförordningen får medlemsstaterna godkänna en rad stödformer utan att först anmäla stödet till kommissionen, vilket gör att ärenden kan handläggas snabbare. Förordningens mål är att främja sysselsättningsskapande och konkurrenskraft, och den omfattar stöd till små och medelstora företag, forskning, innovation, regionutveckling, utbildning, sysselsättning och riskkapital. Företagen får t.ex. ta emot stöd till grundforskning (upp till 100 %), industriell forskning (upp till 50/70 %) och experimentell utveckling (25/45 %). Samtidigt standardiseras reglerna genom att fem rättsakter ersätts med en enda text.

- De nya reglerna om kontroller av direktutbetalningar till lantbrukare ger en enklare och effektivare grund för urvalet av betalningar som ska kontrolleras samt för när kontrollerna ska utföras och hur kontroller på plats ska gå till[4].

- Genom den nya förordningen om statistik över företagsstrukturer minskar antalet informationskrav, och upplägget går över till att uppgifter ska samlas in en gång om året i stället för flera gånger om året. Samtidigt infördes den nya näringsgrensindelningen i EU, som förväntas leda till en nettominskning på 17,5 % av de uppgifter som ska rapporteras.

- Som ett led i de temainriktade strategierna för luftföroreningar och om förebyggande och återvinning av avfall har ramlagstiftningen på de här områdena förenklats och förtydligats. Det nya direktivet om luftkvalitet ersätter fem separata direktiv, medan det nya ramdirektivet om avfall ersätter de tidigare separata direktiven om farligt avfall och oljeavfall.

- Det nya vattenramdirektivet utgör en enhetlig grund för planering, genomförande och redovisning av åtgärder för skydd eller återställande av rent vatten i hela EU, och innebär att antalet direktiv om vatten minskar från 18 till 10.

- Tack vare det nya direktivet om hälsa och säkerhet i arbetet förenklas och rationaliseras medlemsstaternas rapporter om det praktiska genomförandet av ramdirektivet och de därtill hörande särdirektiven. Från och med nu behöver medlemsstaterna bara lämna en rapport vart femte år.

Förbättrade rutiner och förenklade förfaranden

Kommissionen arbetar aktivt för att främja IT som ett verktyg för bättre rutiner.

- Den nya gemensamma upphandlingsordlistan (en standardiserad produktbeskrivning i EU) gör det lättare att hitta offentliga upphandlingar i EU oavsett vilket språk som används i upphandlingslandet. De formulär som myndigheterna använder för att publicera tillkännagivanden i EUT har standardiserats och automatiserats, så att den tid som krävs för publicering minskat från tolv till fem dagar. Båda sakerna torde bidra till ökad öppenhet inom offentlig upphandling. Varje dag publiceras tillkännagivanden om affärsmöjligheter i den offentliga sektorn värda över 1 miljard euro på EU:s webbplats Tenders Electronic Daily (TED).

- I och med förenklingarna av gemenskapens tullkodex moderniseras tullreglerna i EU och skapas en papperslös miljö för tullmyndigheter och näringsidkare. Elektronisk registrering av tulldeklarationer och följehandlingar blir regel. Certifierade näringsidkare kommer att kunna deklarera varor elektroniskt och betala tull i den medlemsstat där de är baserade oavsett var varorna fördes in i eller ut ur EU eller var de konsumeras. När systemet väl helt har tagits i drift torde näringsidkarna spara omkring 2,5 miljarder euro per år.

- Ändringen av artikel 55 i den allmänna sammanhållningspolitiska förordningen innebär enklare regler för små vinstdrivande projekt. Bestämmelsen om proportionalitet i övervakningen av små verksamheter (där totalkostnaden är mindre än 200 000 euro) ersätts av ett undantag från tillämpningen av artikeln för verksamheter som medfinansieras från Europeiska socialfonden, Europeiska regionala utvecklingsfonden eller Sammanhållningsfonden och vars totala kostnad underskrider 1 000 000 euro.

En väl fungerande inre marknad

Den inre marknaden är och förblir pådrivande för förenklingen i EU, eftersom den gör det möjligt att ersätta en stor mängd nationella författningar med en enda rättsakt.

- Genom de gemensamma reglerna för drift av luftfartstjänster i EU revideras det s.k. tredje avregleringspaketet för luftfarten. De nya reglerna ska bidra till större urval för konsumenterna, lägre priser och ökad konkurrens. Strängare krav på och tillsyn av nya flygbolag ska minska risken för konkurser och negativa följder för passagerarna. Konkurser kostar passagerarna i genomsnitt uppskattningsvis 15,6 miljoner euro varje år, bl.a. i form av kostnader för hemresa och förlorade förhandsbokningar. Om antalet flygbolag yngre än två år som går i konkurs halveras, skulle konsumenterna i genomsnitt spara 2,4 miljoner euro per år.

- Översynen av direktivet om driftskompatibilitet på järnvägsnätet i EU innebär modernare regler för godkännande av rälsfordon. De lägre kostnaderna för godkännande leder till att järnvägsföretag och tillverkare sparar uppskattningsvis 200–280 miljoner euro de närmaste 15 åren.

- Den nya förordningen om högsta tillåtna restvärden för bekämpningsmedel i livsmedel och foder ersätter omkring 500 000 nationella gränsvärden med 100 000 EU-gränsvärden, vilket gör livet lättare för näringsidkare som inte längre måste lämna in flera ansökningar i olika medlemsstater.

- Momspaketet innehåller nya regler för tjänster som innebär att tjänster mellan företag beskattas i kundens medlemsstat, vilket torde uppmuntra företag att tillhandahålla tjänster i hela EU. Paketet innehåller också en begränsad enhetlig instans för tele-, rundradio- och e-handelstjänster för företag etablerade i hela EU och ett nytt förfarande för momsåterbetalning för företag som inte är etablerade i den medlemsstat där momsen påfördes.

- På det bolagsrättsliga området innebär det nya direktivet, antaget 2007 med påskyndat förfarande, om fusioner och uppdelningar av företag att fusioner mellan flera medlemsstater blir enklare, vilket sparar aktiebolagen 17 miljoner euro.

RESULTAT PÅ GÅNG: FÖRSLAG UNDER BEREDNING OCH SAMARBETE MED ANDRA EU-INSTITUTIONER

Antalet förenklingsåtgärder som rådet och Europaparlamentet har antagit har ökat från 16 i januari 2008 till 39 i januari 2009. Rådet och parlamentet bereder dock fortfarande 50 förslag (se bilaga 3). De måste anstränga sig för att gå vidare med de här förslagen så att företag, medborgare och myndigheter kan komma i åtnjutande av förenklingens fördelar.

- Det nya EU-direktivet om fondföretag ska ge konsumenterna tillgång till professionellt förvaltade investeringar till överkomlig kostnad, ge fondförvaltare möjlighet att utveckla sin verksamhet i andra länder och dra fördel av besparingar och stordriftsfördelar, ge investerarna ett större urval av fonder som har lägre förvaltningskostnader och skydda små investerare genom att se till att de får tydlig, lättfattlig och relevant information när de investerar i fonder. Det nya direktivet ersätter tio tidigare direktiv.

- Flera omfattande förslag om bolagsrätt har lagts fram för att göra det enklare och billigare att göra affärer i EU. Här finns bl.a. förslaget till rådets förordning om Europabolagsordning, förslaget om minskning av kraven på översättning och offentliggörande för företag som skulle spara uppskattningsvis 600 miljoner euro och förslaget om rapporterings- och dokumentationskrav vid fusioner och uppdelningar av företag .

- Den nya kosmetikaförordningen ska ersätta mer än 3 500 sidor lagtext. De stränga skyddskraven kvarstår, men förslaget minskar företagens kostnader med minst 50 %. Det blir tydligare rutiner för bedömningar av produktsäkerhet och enklare regler för anmälan av nya kosmetiska produkter. Detta får stor verkan, eftersom den europeiska kosmetikamarknaden är värd omkring 65 miljarder euro och direkt och indirekt skapar mer än 350 000 arbetstillfällen.

- Genom översynen av förordningarna om ändringar av läkemedel harmoniseras handläggningen av ändringar och tidsfristerna för granskning och godkännande. Underlaget visar att en typisk tillverkare av generiska läkemedel behöver hantera över 1 500 ändringar av läkemedel varje år, och större läkemedelsföretag kan behöva hantera mer än 12 000. Förslaget ska stärka företagens konkurrenskraft genom att logistiska problem minskas; t.ex. måste inte olika versioner av samma produkt lagerhållas för olika nationella marknader. De enklare reglerna torde hjälpa företagen, särskilt små och medelstora, att expandera på marknader i andra EU-länder.

- Det nya bilsäkerhetspaketet är tänkt att gallra i regelfloran genom att upphäva 150 direktiv om typgodkännande av fordon. Dessutom ska det bli obligatoriskt att montera säkerhetsutrustning och system för övervakning av ringtryck på personbilar, vilket dramatiskt ökar säkerheten och minskar koldioxidutsläppen.

- Direktivet om konsumenternas rättigheter bidrar till bättre relationer mellan näringsidkare och konsumenter på den inre marknaden genom att göra det lättare för näringsidkarna att verka i andra länder. Splittringen ska minskas och det befintliga regelverket förenklas genom att fyra direktiv upphävs. Det nya direktivet innebär striktare regler och standardiserade villkor i konsumentavtal som kommer att göra det mycket billigare att följa reglerna.

- Paketet med förslag om energieffektivitet syftar till energibesparingar på centrala områden, genom t.ex. skärpta regler om energieffektivitet för byggnader och energiförbrukande varor. Den genomsnittliga årliga vinsten i sparad energi kan utan vidare uppgå till mer än 1 000 euro per hushåll.

- När det gäller statistik över varuhandel inom gemenskapen (Intrastat) ska nya EU-regler undanta omkring 370 000 företag från rapporteringsskyldigheten. Detta innebär att antalet företag som undersöks minskas med omkring 52 % på sex år (från 720 000 företag 2004 till 350 000 företag 2010).

- Förslaget om utsläppande på marknaden och användning av foder ska öka innovationen och konkurrenskraften för företagen i den här branschen. Den nya förordningen ersätter sju direktiv, vilket motsvarar en bantning från över 100 sidor till omkring 30 sidor. Det orimligt krångliga förfarandet för tillstånd före saluföring av vissa produkter (bioproteiner) avskaffas också, eftersom det inte står i proportion till riskerna. Det leder till avsevärda besparingar för näringslivet, eftersom totalkostnaden för godkännande av ett nytt bioprotein är uppskattningsvis 481 000 euro.

- Genom förslaget till omarbetning av direktivet om samordnade åtgärder för att förebygga och begränsa föroreningar (IPPC-direktivet ) slås sju direktiv om industriutsläpp samman till en rättsakt. De föråldrade delarna av befintliga direktiv stryks, tillståndskraven förenklas, företagens rapportering minskas och medlemsstaternas rapportering rationaliseras. Förslaget innebär avsevärda besparingar av administrativa kostnader på uppskattningsvis 32 miljoner euro per år och en ännu större minskning av de administrativa bördorna i medlemsstaterna (nationellt eller regionalt) på omkring 150–300 miljoner euro per år.

- Meningen med GSM-paketet är att öppna frekvensbanden på 900 och 1800 MHz (GSM-banden) för mer innovativ användning. Paketet ska avlägsna restriktiva bestämmelser som inte längre behövs med dagens teknik och som hämmar användningen av mobila bredbandstjänster.

- Genomgången av den gemensamma jordbrukspolitiken har lett till att enhetsstödet ska förenklas. Särskilt ska man röra sig bort från att ha två parallella system med kopplat och frikopplat stöd och gå mot en mer frikopplad lösning. Frikopplingen förutspås leda till en minskning på 0,63 miljoner euro i administrativa kostnader enbart för de brittiska bönderna. Samtidigt avskaffas kravet på att 10 % av jorden ska läggas i träda. Bönderna får använda all sin jord och måste inte längre gå igenom alla rutiner, medan medlemsstaterna måste inte längre kontrollera åtgärden. Som exempel kan nämnas att detta förväntas leda till minskade administrativa kostnader på 4,4 miljoner euro enbart för bönderna i England[5].

- Alla bestämmelser om kontroll av fiske ska samlas. Särskilt ska det satsas på ökad användning av modern teknik och databaser.

- Översynen av telepaketet ska leda till en nettominskning av branschens administrativa kostnader genom att man minskar antalet marknader där konkurrenskontroll på förhand gäller, förenklar formerna för marknadstillsyn, inrättar en europeisk tillsynsmyndighet och ser över förvaltningen av spektrumet. Elektroniska kommunikationstjänster och tillhörande infrastruktur har stor betydelse för ekonomin som helhet, så förbättringar i den här sektorn kommer att gynna resten av EU:s ekonomi.

- Förslaget att förbättra förvaltningen av de regionalpolitiska programmen går ut på att underlätta den ekonomiska förvaltningen och påskynda uppbådandet av nödvändiga gemenskapsmedel till operativa program och projekt. Kommissionen har särskilt föreslagit att fasta kostnader inom projekt ska ersättas med schablonbelopp och att statligt stöd som utbetalats i förskott av myndigheterna kan ersättas helt av EU. Ändringarna ska särskilt hjälpa de små och medelstora företagen.

- Genom modernare samordning av de nationella socialförsäkringssystemen underlättas den fria rörligheten för arbetstagare och deras familjer i EU. Dessutom blir livet lättare för 173 miljoner innehavare av det europeiska sjukförsäkringskortet, som får tillgång till vård under tillfälliga vistelser i en medlemsstat på samma villkor som den medlemsstatens medborgare.

Antalet förslag som bereds av rådet och Europaparlamentet ökar. Därför måste alla sätt att påskynda handläggningen övervägas och alla ansträngningar göras för att där så är möjligt nå enighet vid den första behandlingen i medbeslutandeförfarandet. Kommissionen välkomnar Europaparlamentets avsikt att inrätta särskilda strukturer för att uppmuntra förenkling, i enlighet med Manuel Medina Ortegas nyligen antagna betänkande.

Europaparlamentet har uttryckt sitt önskemål att kommissionen använder omarbetning som en vanlig lagstiftningsmetod, även när den föreslår en revision av den gällande lagstiftningen. Det är dock viktigt att rådet och Europaparlamentet ansluter sig till förenklingens principer och anda genom att hålla de antagna förslagen så enkla som möjligt och genom att påskynda beslutsprocessen så att företag, medborgare och myndigheter kan dra nytta av fördelarna.

KODIFIERING

Förutom att förenkla lagstiftningen kodifierar kommissionen den också, vilket innebär att grundrättsakten och alla senare ändringar arbetas in i samma text. Detta gör lagstiftningen tydligare och kompaktare.

Kommissionen har hittills slutfört totalt 229 kodifieringar, varav 142 rättsakter har kodifierats, antagits och offentliggjorts i EUT (102 kommissionsrättsakter och 40 rättsakter antagna av parlamentet och rådet). Dessa 142 kodifierade rättsakter ersätter 729 tidigare rättsakter, motsvarande omkring 1 300 EUT-sidor.

Europaparlamentet och rådet bereder fortfarande 87 rättsakter.

Merparten av de kvarvarande översättningarna till de nya språken av lagstiftning som ska kodifieras har arbetats undan. De förslag som återstår innan kodifieringsprogrammen blir klart (programmet reviderades 2006) kommer att läggas fram 2009 jämte en rapport om programmets resultat överlag. För kodifiering under 2009 har 21 nya rättsakter valts ut (se bilaga 6).

NÄSTA STEG

Initiativ under 2009

Kommissionen har tagit med 33 förenklingsinitiativ i sitt lagstiftnings- och arbetsprogram för 2009[6] (se bilaga 7).

Några exempel:

- Översyn av direktiv 2000/35/EG om bekämpande av sena betalningar vid handelstransaktioner, som ska avskräcka myndigheter och företag från sena betalningar till leverantörer och uppmuntra fordringsägare att söka skadestånd för sena betalningar. Initiativet ansluter till småföretagsakten för Europa och den europeiska planen för ekonomisk återhämtning.

- Förenkling av EU-lagstiftningen om jord- och skogsbrukstraktorer genom att 24 direktiv ersätts med en förordning.

- Ändring och modernisering av förordning (EG) nr 44/2001 för att anpassa den till nya internationella överenskommelser och se till att domar i civilrättsliga och handelsrättsliga mål erkänns och verkställs genom avskaffande av de mellanliggande etapper som man måste gå igenom (s.k. exekvatur) för att få ett rättsligt beslut erkänt och verkställt utomlands.

- Översyn av den gemensamma organisationen av marknaden inom fiske och vattenbruk, särskilt när det gäller hållbart fiske och marknadsföring. Här ingår anpassning till marknadens utveckling, stärkt koppling till andra delar i den gemensamma fiskeripolitiken och annan relaterad EU-politik (handel, hälsa och konsumentskydd, miljö) samt ökad användning av elektroniska hjälpmedel.

Dessutom fortsätter kommissionen sitt arbete med medlemsstaterna för att kartlägga sätt att ytterligare förenkla de sammanhållningspolitiska förordningarna och minska stödmottagarnas administrativa bördor.

Genomgång av EU-rätten och förenklingar framöver

Som sades i den andra strategiska översynen av bättre lagstiftning i EU har kommissionen gjort en heltäckande genomgång av EU-rätten.

Till att börja med gicks EU-rätten igenom systematiskt för att kartlägga de viktigaste rättsakterna. Här valdes omkring 3 600 rättsakter ut. De här rättsakterna gicks igenom mer ingående för att se om de var aktuella eller om de kunde förenklas.

Hela serien med resultat efter politikområde kommer att läggas ut på förenklingswebbplatsen på Europa[7] för att ge en tydlig bild av kommissionens förenklingsarbete hittills.

Genomgången visar

- om förenklingar redan har gjorts,

- om förenklingar planeras för 2009,

- om det finns utrymme för förenklingar under nästa kommissions mandat, eller

- om inga förenklingar planeras, dvs. rättsakten är tydlig och aktuell och står i proportion till sina mål; i det här fallet kan ändringar av lagstiftningen ge fördelar, men de uppvägs av kostnaderna och bördorna för företag och myndigheter, särskilt när det gäller införlivande.

Den bild som växer fram visar avsevärda framsteg. Omkring två tredjedelar av rättsakterna, främst inom jordbruk, inre marknad, transporter, näringspolitik, hälsa och miljö, har förenklats under det rullande förenklingsprogrammet, kodifieringsprogrammet eller andra av kommissionens initiativ, eller ingår nu i förslagen på förenklingar under 2009 (se bilaga 2).

Genomgången bereder också väg för mer förenkling framöver. Genom att granska befintliga rättsakter i sitt sammanhang inom en viss sektor, rör sig kommissionen mot en integrerad förenkling. Ytterligare 81 åtgärder (se bilaga 1) kan tas med i förenklingsinitiativ framöver.

Några exempel:

- Anpassning av 15 direktiv om teknisk harmonisering till beslutet om en gemensam ram för saluföring av produkter . I beslutet anges de delar som vanligen används i rättsakter om teknisk harmonisering i ett standardiserat format som bör användas i kommande lagstiftning. Meningen är att göra lagstiftningen mer enhetlig och skapa en gemensam lagstiftningskultur, vilket torde förbättra lagstiftningen och minska de administrativa bördorna.

- Enklare tillämpningsföreskrifter för interventionspriser inom den gemensamma jordbrukspolitiken, när den pågående genomgången väl är klar.

- Översyn av lagstiftningen om hot mot hälsan (smittsamma sjukdomar samt kemiska, biologiska och radioaktiva hot) och djurskydd, djurhälsa och foder.

- Ytterligare minskningar av statistiska bördor genom programmet Meets (modernisering av den europeiska näringslivs- och handelsstatistiken). Metoderna för datainsamling i medlemsstaterna ska förbättras genom ökad användning av administrativa uppgifter och bokföringsuppgifter, bättre system för urval och bättre, intensivare användning av befintliga källor.

AVSLUTNING

Sedan strategin för förenkling av lagstiftningen inleddes 2005 har förenklingen integrerats i kommissionens arbete på alla områden. Genom samordnade insatser har kommissionen lagt en politisk och praktisk grund för åtgärder som leder till påtaglig nytta för medborgare, företag och myndigheter. För att göra lagstiftningen tydligare och lättfattligare har omkring 1 300 rättsakter, dvs. ungefär 10 % av EU-rätten, föreslagits utgå ur EU:s författningssamling.

Förenkling är en kontinuerlig process. Den ögonblicksbild som genomgången av EU-rätten har gett lägger grunden för arbetet framöver. Ett program som startade med några få utspridda initiativ täcker nu alla politikområden och blir alltmer sektorsinriktat. Detta innebär att man går igenom all lagstiftning som påverkar ett visst politikområde så att man kan sätta fingret på överlappningar, luckor, inkonsekvenser och orimligt krångel. Målet är att bedöma lagstiftningens totala inverkan i varje sektor.

I sitt arbete med förenklingarna behöver kommissionen politiskt stöd från medlemsstaterna och de andra EU-institutionerna. Europaparlamentet och rådet uppmanas att göra allt de kan för att anta förslagen så snart som möjligt och bevara förenklingens innehåll under beslutsprocessen. Medlemsstaterna uppmanas att gå vidare med sina egna förenklingsprogram och tillämpa EU-rätten i förenklingens anda, utan att hänga på onödiga åtgärder på EU-lagstiftningen.

Varje dag ställs EU:s medborgare och företag inför en blandning av europeisk, nationell och regional lagstiftning. Bara med samordnade förenklingar på alla dessa nivåer kan vi se till att lagstiftningen tjänat sitt syfte på bästa sätt – att skydda tillväxt och välfärd utan onödiga bördor.

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 s implification 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 amendments Commission 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 3330/91 The 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 sources Eurostat 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 Community Regulation (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 context The 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 documents Directive 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 Community Regulation (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 cells Commission 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 aviation Council 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)16 31 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 |

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)664 10 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/ACC SEC(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)194 17 April 2007 2007/0064 (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)302 2006/SJ+/106 2007/0103CNS |

13. Consumer Protection acquis 2006/SANCO/038 | Review of the Timeshare Directive (94/47/EC) | COM(2007)303 7 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)361 10 July 2007 2007/0143/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) 367 25 July 2007 2007/0126/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) 376 03 July 2007 2007/0129/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) 439 23 July 2007 2007/0152/CNS |

18. Information society 2007/INFSO/001 | Revision of the regulatory framework for electronic communications and services | COM(2007)697-9 13 November 2007 2007/0247-9/COD |

19. Air Transport 2002/TREN/29 | Revision of the regulatory framework for computerised reservation systems | COM(2007)709 15 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)746 28 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)844 21 December 2007 2007/0286/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) 851 21 December 2007 2007/0295/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)872 2008/002/COD 14 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)40 30 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) 49 31 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) 58 07 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)98 27 February 2008 2008/0037(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)100 29 February 2008 2008/0044 (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)123 4 March 2008 2008/0045/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)275-6 3 March 2008 2008/0050(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)306 20 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) 311 23 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) 316 23 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)324 4 June 2008 2008/0112/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)401 16 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)402 16 July 2008 |

38. UCITS 2007/MARKT/005 | Recast of Directive 85/611 on Units in Collective Investments in Transferable Securities (UCITS) | COM(2008)458 16 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) 489 29 July 2008 2008/0156/CNS |

40. Ozone depleting substances 2008/ENV/001 | Review of Regulation (EC) n° 2037/2000 on substances that deplete the ozone layer | COM(2008)505 01 August 2008 2008/0165/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)576 24 Septembre 2008 2008/0182/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) 194 17 April 2008 2008/0083 (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) 195 17 April 2008 2008/0084 (COD) |

42. Consumer protection 2008/SANCO/001 | Directive on Consumer Rights (Follow up of Revision of the Consumer Protection acquis) | COM(2008)614 8 October 2008 2008/0196(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 final 14 November 2008 2008/0216 (CNS) COM(2008) 718 final 14.11.2008 |

44. Household appliances 2007/TREN/002 | Recast of 1 Directive 92/75 on energy consumption labelling of household appliances | COM(2008)778 13 November 2008 2008/0222(COD) |

45. Emergency oil stock system 2008/TREN/001 | Proposal for a Directive revising the Emergency Oil Stock System | COM(2008)775 13 November 2008 2008/0220(CNS) |

46. Building directive 2008/TREN/048 | Recast of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive | COM(2008)780 13 November 2008 2008/0223(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)801 3 December 2008 2008/0227(COD) |

48. Hazardous substances 2008/ENV/001 | Revision Directive 2002/95/EC (hazardous substances in electronic 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

Regulatory area | Legal act(s) | Commission |

Regional Policy 2008/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) 602 1 October 2008 2008/0191 (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)213 23 April 2008 |

Internal market/ European private company | Proposal for a Council Regulation on the Statute for a European private company | COM(2008) 396/3 25 June 2008 2008/xxxx (CNS) |

Social affairs / labour law 2008/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) 419 7 February 2008 2008/0141/COD/801 |

Annex 4

Commission autonomous acts & other initiatives adopted since 2005

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

1. Public procurement 2005/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 Council Commission 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 products 2005/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 policy 2006/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 products 2007/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 trade 2006/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 products 2006/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 aid 2006/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 markets 2007/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 Payments 2006/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 Payments 2007/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 policy 2006/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 products 2007/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 networks 2007/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 products 2007/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 products 2007/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 markets 2007/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 products 2007/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 products 2007/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 aid 2007/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 procurement 2006/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 aid 2007/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 origin 2006/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 lines 2007/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 refunds 2008/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 sector 2008/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 products 2007/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 CFP 2008/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 aid 2007/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 Council laying 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 standards 2008/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 standards 2008/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 markets 2005/AGRI/015 | Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 20 February 2006 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector Council 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 farmers Council 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 policy 2005/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 policy 2005/AGRI/012 | Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs | O.J. L 93 of 31.03.2006, p. 12 |

4. Agricultural product 2006/AGRI/024 | Council Regulation (EC) No 1028/2006 of 19 June 2006 on marketing standards for eggs | O.J. L 186 of 07.07.2006, p. 1 |

5. Quality policy 2005/AGRI/013 | Council Regulation (EC) No 1991/2006 of 21 December 2006 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 of 28 June 2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 | O.J. L 27 of 02.02.2007, p. 11 O.J. L 189 of 20.07.2007, p. 1 |

6. Public procurement 2006/MARKT/046 | Directive 2007/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 May 2007 repealing Council Directive 71/304/EEC concerning the abolition of restrictions on freedom to provide services in respect of public works contracts and on the award of public works contracts to contractors acting through agencies or branches | O.J. L 154 of 14.06.2007, p. 22 |

7. Trans-European transport and energy networks 2006/TREN/019 | Regulation (EC) No 680/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 laying down general rules for the granting of Community financial aid in the field of the trans-European transport and energy networks | O.J. L 162 of 22.06.2007, p. 1 |

8. Forestry products 2006/ENTR/046 | Decision No 714/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 repealing Council Directive 68/89/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the classification of wood in the rough | O.J. L 163 of 23.06.2007, p. 16 |

9. Health and safety at work 2006/EMPL/033 | Directive 2007/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 amending Council Directive 89/391/EEC, its individual Directives and Council Directives 83/477/EEC, 91/383/EEC, 92/29/EEC and 94/33/EC with a view to simplifying and rationalising the reports on practical implementation | O.J. L 165 of 27.06.2007, p. 21 |

10. Agricultural product 2006/AGRI/002 | Council Regulation (EC) No 1182/2007 of 26 September 2007 laying down specific rules as regards the fruit and vegetable sector, amending Directives 2001/112/EC and 2001/113/EC and Regulations (EEC) No 827/68, (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96, (EC) No 2826/2000, (EC) No 1782/2003 and (EC) No 318/2006 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2202/96 | O.J. L 273 of 17.10.2007, p.1 |

11. Common organisation of agricultural markets 2006/AGRI/030 | Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) | O.J. L 299 of 16.11.2007, p.1 |

12. Services in the Internal market 2003/MARKT/22 | Directive 2007/64/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 November 2007 on payment services in the internal market amending Directives 97/7/EC, 2002/65/EC, 2005/60/EC and 2006/48/EC and repealing Directive 97/5/EC | O.J. L 319 of 05.12.2007, p.1 |

13. Common organisation of agricultural markets 2006/AGRI/012 | Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2006 of 19 December 2006 amending and correcting 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 amending Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) | O.J. L 384 of 29.12.2006, p. 8 |

14. Public procurement 2006/MARKT/002 | Directive 2007/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2007 amending Council Directives 89/665/EEC and 92/13/EEC with regard to improving the effectiveness of review procedures concerning the award of public contracts | O.J. L 335 of 20.12.2007, p. 31 |

15. Energy-efficiency labelling programme for office equipment 2006/TREN/076 | Regulation (EC) 106/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Community energy-efficiency labelling programme for office equipment (recast) | O.J. L 39 of 13.02.2008, p. 1 |

16. Information and promotion for agricultural products 2006/AGRI/048 | Council Regulation (EC) No 3/2008 of 17 December 2007 on information provision and promotion measures for agricultural products on the internal market and in third countries | O.J. L 003 of 05.01.2008, p. 1 |

17. Euratom Supply Agency 2006/TREN/084 | Council Decision of 12 February 2008 establishing Statutes for the Euratom Supply Agency | O.J. L 41 of 15.02.2008, p. 15 |

18. Taxation 2004/TAXUD/013 | Council Directive 2008/7/EC of 12. February 2008 concerning indirect taxes on the raising of capital | O.J. L 46 of 21.02.2008, p. 11 |

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