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In an amended proposal the Commission conceded to act "taking account of the positions" of Parliament and Council and accepted the obligation to "inform the legislator of the action it intends to take on the latter's objections and of its reasons for doing so".
In an amended proposal the Commission conceded to act 'taking account of the positions' of Parliament and Council and accepted the obligation to 'inform the legislator of the action it intends to take on the latter's objections and of its reasons for doing so'.
debate in plenary on the Second report ( A5-0266/2003 ) on 2 September 2003
Debate in plenary on the Second report ( A5-0266/2003 ) on 2 September 2003
Time passed and the Council did not progress with the Commission proposal until the introduction of clauses conferring implementing powers on the Commission became again contentious and Parliament started to introduce so called "sunset clauses" into the texts, especially in the financial markets sector, limiting the delegation of powers in time.
Time passed and the Council did not progress with the Commission proposal until the introduction of clauses conferring implementing powers on the Commission became again contentious and Parliament started to introduce so called 'sunset clauses' into the texts, especially in the financial markets sector, limiting the delegation of powers in time.
problems with comitology came up among others in the context of the following reports: Nassauer on the third money laundering directive, Cashman on the regulation " External and internal borders: Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders, Doorn, Statutory audit of annual and consolidated accounts, and Radwan, capital adequacy of investment firms and credit institutions The UK Presidency reacted by setting up a special working party to explore "horizontal solutions" to avoid controversies in every single case.
Problems with comitology came up among others in the context of the following reports: Nassauer on the third money laundering directive, Cashman on the regulation ' External and internal borders: Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders, Doorn, Statutory audit of annual and consolidated accounts, and Radwan, capital adequacy of investment firms and credit institutions The UK Presidency reacted by setting up a special working party to explore 'horizontal solutions' to avoid controversies in every single case.
The Commission agreed not to seek ad hoc solutions in specific legislative proposals.
The Commission agreed not to seek ad hoc solutions in specific legislative proposals.
This situation opened the option of a genuine interinstitutional approach.
This situation opened the option of a genuine interinstitutional approach.
Decision by the Conference of Presidents This exploratory mandate was renewed on 19 January 2006.
Decision by the Conference of Presidents This exploratory mandate was renewed on 19 January 2006.
In its meeting of 23 January 2006 and in subsequent meetings the Committee on Constitutional Affairs was informed by its Rapporteur about the progress of the talks and their foreseeable outcome.
In its meeting of 23 January 2006 and in subsequent meetings the Committee on Constitutional Affairs was informed by its Rapporteur about the progress of the talks and their foreseeable outcome.
Meanwhile Parliament increased pressure on the negotiations as branch of the budgetary authority by withholding funding of comitology committees.
Meanwhile Parliament increased pressure on the negotiations as branch of the budgetary authority by withholding funding of comitology committees.
These exceptional circumstances and means led, under the very engaged Austrian Presidency, to complex negotiations which resulted in an agreement on 13 June on the package now in front of us.
These exceptional circumstances and means led, under the very engaged Austrian Presidency, to complex negotiations which resulted in an agreement on 2 June on the package now in front of us.
The Council asked Parliament on 13 June for an opinion on the final compromise text for a new regulatory procedure with scrutiny
The Council asked Parliament on 13 June for an opinion on the final compromise text for a new regulatory procedure with scrutiny
letter SGS6/06990 of the Secretary General/High Representative which would be incorporated into the existing comitology Decision instead of the procedure proposed by the Commission originally.
letter SGS6/06990 of the Secretary General/High Representative which would be incorporated into the existing comitology Decision instead of the procedure proposed by the Commission originally.
This text was referred to the Committee on Constitutional Affairs under Rule 55(3) of the Rules of Procedure as a reconsultation.
This text was referred to the Committee on Constitutional Affairs under Rule 55(3) of the Rules of Procedure as a reconsultation.
doc. 10125/06 of 6 June 2006 together two draft Commission declarations not included in the Council's "package" and dealing with the language regime and the question of alignment of acts in force.
10125/06 of 6 June 2006 together with two draft Commission declarations not included in the Council's 'package' and dealing with the language regime and the question of alignment of acts in force.
The new regulatory procedure with scrutiny
The new regulatory procedure with scrutiny
The text of the new procedure is annexed to this report.
The text of the new procedure is annexed to this report.
The procedure comprises, as proposed initially by the Commission, two separate phases, a so called executive phase, where the Commission submits its draft measures to the representatives of national authorities in the relevant committee, and a so called supervisory phase, where the draft will be submitted to Parliament and Council.
The procedure comprises, as proposed initially by the Commission, two separate phases, a so called executive phase, where the Commission submits its draft measures to the representatives of national authorities in the relevant committee, and a so called supervisory phase, where the draft will be submitted to Parliament and Council.
The scope of the procedure is now defined as applying to cases where the basic instrument is adopted in codecision and "provides for the adoption of measures of general scope designed to amend non-essential elements of that instrument, inter alia by deleting some of those elements or by supplementing the instrument by the addition of new non-essential elements...".
The scope of the procedure is now defined as applying to cases where the basic instrument is adopted in codecision and 'provides for the adoption of measures of general scope designed to amend non-essential elements of that instrument, inter alia by deleting some of those elements or by supplementing the instrument by the addition of new non-essential elements...'.
Article 2(2) new
Article 2(2) new
The "essential elements" of a legislative act remain the domain of the legislator and can only be amended through the normal legislative procedure.
The 'essential elements' of a legislative act remain the domain of the legislator and can only be amended through the normal legislative procedure.
This is the concept of "executive measures" with a "legislative substance" already mentioned in the Commission's original proposal
This is the concept of 'executive measures' with a 'legislative substance' already mentioned in the Commission's original proposal
page three of the Explanatory Memorandum and now often referred to as "quasi legislative measures", a concept which has finally been accepted by the Council.
page three of the Explanatory Memorandum and now often referred to as 'quasi legislative measures', a concept which has finally been accepted by the Council.
The new procedure has to be chosen in the basic act whenever the criteria are present.
The new procedure has to be chosen in the basic act whenever the criteria are present.
These are therefore binding upon the legislator and in consequence legally enforceable.
These are therefore binding upon the legislator and in consequence legally enforceable.
"shall be adopted in accordance with" in Article 2(2) new instead of "should be adopted by use of " in the existing Article 2
'shall be adopted in accordance with' in Article 2(2) new instead of 'should be adopted by use of ' in the existing Article 2
The main feature of the supervisory phase of the procedure is that, parting from the existing comitology procedures, Parliament and Council are in principle placed on an equal footing, with a minor difference when the committee does not agree with the measures envisaged by the Commission.
The main feature of the supervisory phase of the procedure is that, parting from the existing comitology procedures, Parliament and Council are in principle placed on an equal footing, with a minor difference when the committee does not agree with the measures envisaged by the Commission.
Article 5a(4) (b) and (d) This difference is not logical but not essential in practice either.
Article 5a(4) (b) and (d) This difference is not logical but not essential in practice either.
Different from the original proposal is that Parliament's and Council's possible objections have to be motivated by reference to a limited number of reasons.
Different from the original proposal is that Parliament's and Council's possible objections have to be motivated by reference to a limited number of reasons.
Article 5a(3) (b) and (4) (e) Their "raison d'être" is not very clear but they are formulated so broadly that in practice they do not restrict the exercise of the right to object.
Article 5a(3) (b) and (4) (e) Their 'raison d'être' is not very clear but they are formulated so broadly that in practice they do not restrict the exercise of the right to object.
Whether this is a good example of "better law making" is a different question.
Whether this is a good example of 'better law making' is a different question.
The real and almost revolutionary achievement of the new procedure is the fact that a dogma has been abandoned, the dogma whereby under the existing Treaty when "implementing powers" are delegated to the Commission, they have to be exercised by it without "interference" by the legislator and that Article 202 of the Treaty does not allow to go further.
The real and almost revolutionary achievement of the new procedure is the fact that a dogma has been abandoned, the dogma whereby under the existing Treaty when 'implementing powers' are delegated to the Commission, they have to be exercised by it without 'interference' by the legislator and that Article 202 of the Treaty does not allow to go further.
See the Commission's earlier position quoted in footnote 3 above.
See the Commission's earlier position quoted in footnote 3 above.
The new procedure is a good example of developing the institutional system without Treaty change in order to improve the governance of the Union.
The new procedure is a good example of developing the institutional system without Treaty change in order to improve the governance of the Union.
It will, wisely applied, be in the interest of all three institutions and enhance the democratic character of decision making.
It will, wisely applied, be in the interest of all three institutions and enhance the democratic character of decision making.
The text of the draft statements is equally annexed to this report.
The text of the draft statements is equally annexed to this report.
They do not need to be commented but reflect rather important points brought into the negotiations: The interest of the Council to see sunset clauses to be used in the future only exceptionally (point 3.) and the interest of Parliament to see existing law adjusted ( points 4. and 5.).
They do not need to be commented but reflect rather important points brought into the negotiations: The interest of the Council to see sunset clauses to be used in the future only exceptionally (point 3.) and the interest of Parliament to see existing law adjusted ( points 4. and 5.).
On the former point, it is true that the existence of the new procedure gives Parliament sufficient guarantees that it can control the use of delegated powers, so that it will no longer need to have recourse to sunset clauses on the delegation itself.
On the former point, it is true that the existence of the new procedure gives Parliament sufficient guarantees that it can control the use of delegated powers, so that it will no longer need to have recourse to sunset clauses on the delegation itself.
However, it would be wrong to rule out entirely the right that the legislator undoubtedly has under the treaties to put a time limit, if circumstances arise in which it would be appropriate.
However, it would be wrong to rule out entirely the right that the legislator undoubtedly has under the treaties to put a time limit, if circumstances arise in which it would be appropriate.
On the latter point, a priority list of 25 items of existing legislation has been agreed upon.
On the latter point, a priority list of 25 items of existing legislation has been agreed upon.
The Commission will then screen all other legislation and bring forward proposals to adapt it, by the end of 2007.
The Commission will then screen all other legislation and bring forward proposals to adapt it, by the end of 2007.
The declarations of the Commission are essential to improve the flow of information especially in the field of financial services legislation.
The declarations of the Commission are essential to improve the flow of information especially in the field of financial services legislation.
They make it also clear that the "Lamfalussy acquis" with regard to special information rights in the field of the financial services remains in place.
They make it also clear that the 'Lamfalussy acquis' with regard to special information rights in the field of the financial services remains in place.
The additional declarations by the Commission are of great relevance for the time available for Parliament and Council in order to exercise their right of scrutiny.
The additional declarations by the Commission are of great relevance for the time available for Parliament and Council in order to exercise their right of scrutiny.
The Commission commits itself further to examine all acts in force adopted under codecision with a view to adapt them to the new procedure and make appropriate proposals before the end of 2007.
The Commission commits itself further to examine all acts in force adopted under codecision with a view to adapt them to the new procedure and make appropriate proposals before the end of 2007.
However, there is no commitment to that timetable by the Council.
However, there is no commitment to that timetable by the Council.
Without these statements the new procedure would not have been achieved and its practical impact would not have been secured.
Without these statements the new procedure would not have been achieved and its practical impact would not have been secured.
They are essential elements of the package which your Rapporteur recommends to approve as a whole.
They are essential elements of the package which your Rapporteur recommends to approve as a whole.
PŘÍLOHA: Dokumenty, které jsou výsledkem jednání („komitologický balíček“)
ANNEX: Texts forming the outcome of negotiations ('comitology package')
EVROPSKÉ UNIE
THE EUROPEAN UNION
Brusel 9. června 2006 (13.06)
Brussels, 9 June 2006 (13.06)
Interinstitucionální spis:
Interinstitutional File:
REV 1
REV 1
INST 89
INST 89
JUR 243
JUR 243
4) Skupina přátel předsednictví (postup projednávání ve výborech)
4) Friends of the Presidency Group (Committee Procedure)
6) Pozměněný návrh rozhodnutí Rady, kterým se mění rozhodnutí Rady 1999/468/ES o postupech pro výkon prováděcích pravomocí svěřených Komisi
6) Amended proposal for a Council Decision of amending Decision 1999/468/EC laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission
Delegace naleznou v příloze návrh konečného znění kompromisu o novém postupu, který je výsledkem zasedání Výboru stálých zástupců, konaného dne 8. června 2006.
Delegations will find attached a draft of the final compromise text for a new procedure resulting from the meeting of the Permanent Representatives Committee on 8 June 2006.
Rozhodnutí Rady ze dne …,
Council Decision of …
RADA EVROPSKÉ UNIE
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
s ohledem na Smlouvu o založení Evropského společenství, a zejména na článek 202 třetí odrážku této smlouvy,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the third indent of Article 202 thereof,
(1) Rada přijala rozhodnutí 1999/468/ES ze dne 28. června 1999 o postupech pro výkon prováděcích pravomocí svěřených Komisi; toto rozhodnutí stanovilo omezený počet postupů, kterými se může tento výkon řídit;
(1) The Council adopted Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission; that Decision has provided for a limited number of procedures for the exercise of such powers.
(2) Toto rozhodnutí je vhodné změnit tak, aby bylo možné zavést nový postup výkonu prováděcích pravomocí, regulativní postup s přezkumem, který normotvůrci umožní vyjádřit nesouhlas s navrhovanými opatřeními, pokud uvede, že navrhovaná opatření překračují prováděcí pravomoci stanovené v základním aktu nebo jsou v rozporu s cílem nebo obsahem základního aktu nebo nerespektují zásady subsidiarity nebo proporcionality;
(2) That Decision should be amended to introduce a new type of procedure for the exercise of those powers, the regulatory procedure with scrutiny, which allows the legislator to oppose the adoption of draft measures where it indicates that the draft exceeds the implementing powers provided for in the basic instrument, or that it is incompatible with the aim or the content of that instrument or fails to respect the principles of subsidiarity or proportionality.
(3) pro opatření obecného významu, jejichž předmětem je změna nepodstatných ustanovení aktu přijatého postupem podle článku 251 Smlouvy o ES, je nezbytné použít regulativní postup s přezkumem, a to i zrušením některých těchto ustanovení nebo doplněním nových nepodstatných ustanovení;
(3) It is necessary to follow the regulatory procedure with scrutiny for measures of general scope designed to amend non-essential elements of a basic instrument adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 251 TEC, including by deleting some of those elements or by supplementing the instrument by the addition of new non-essential elements.
(4) ve stejné souvislosti je vhodné, aby byla zajištěna lepší informovanost Evropského parlamentu o činnosti výborů,
(4) In this same framework, it should be ensured that the European Parliament receives better information on the work of committees,
ROZHODLA TAKTO:
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Rozhodnutí Rady ze dne 28. června 1999 o postupech pro výkon prováděcích pravomocí svěřených Komisi se mění takto:
The Council Decision of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission is hereby amended as follows:
V preambuli se za bod odůvodnění 7 vkládá tento nový bod odůvodnění (7 a)):
(i) the words '1.
„Článek 5a
' Article 5a
Regulativní postup s přezkumem
Regulatory procedure with scrutiny
Komisi je nápomocen Výbor pro regulativní postup s přezkumem složený ze zástupců členských států, kterému předsedá zástupce Komise.
The Commission shall be assisted by a Regulatory Procedure with Scrutiny Committee composed of the representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.
Zástupce Komise předkládá výboru návrh opatření, která mají být přijata.
The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Committee a draft of the measures to be taken.
Výbor zaujme stanovisko k návrhu ve lhůtě, kterou může předseda stanovit podle naléhavosti věci.
The Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time‑limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter.
Hlasům zástupců členských států ve výboru je přidělena váha podle uvedeného článku.
The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article.
Pokud jsou opatření zamýšlená Komisí v souladu se stanoviskem výboru, použije se tento postup:
If the measures envisaged by the Commission are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee, the following procedure shall apply:
a) Komise neprodleně předloží návrh opatření k přezkumu Radě a Evropskému parlamentu.
(a) The Commission shall without delay submit the draft measures for scrutiny by the Council and the European Parliament.
b) Evropský parlament většinou svých členů nebo Rada kvalifikovanou většinou může vyjádřit nesouhlas s tím, aby Komise návrh přijala, s odůvodněním, že opatření navrhovaná Komisí překračují prováděcí pravomoci stanovené v základním aktu nebo že daný návrh je v rozporu s cílem nebo obsahem základního aktu nebo nerespektuje zásady subsidiarity nebo proporcionality.
(b) The European Parliament, acting by a majority of its component members, or the Council, acting by a qualified majority, may oppose the adoption of the draft by the Commission, on the grounds that the draft measures proposed by the Commission exceed the implementing powers provided for in the basic instrument or that the draft is not compatible with the aim or the content of the basic instrument or does not respect the principles of subsidiarity or proportionality.
c) Pokud Evropský parlament nebo Rada do tří měsíců od obdržení návrhu vyjádří nesouhlas s navrhovanými opatřeními, Komise tato opatření nepřijme.
(c) If, within three months from the date of referral to them, the European Parliament or the Council opposes the draft measures, the latter shall not be adopted by the Commission.
V takovém případě může Komise předložit výboru pozměněný návrh opatření nebo předložit legislativní návrh na základě Smlouvy.
In that event, the Commission may submit to the Committee an amended draft of the measures or present a legislative proposal on the basis of the Treaty.
d) Pokud Evropský parlament ani Rada do uplynutí uvedené lhůty nevyjádří nesouhlas s navrhovanými opatřeními, Komise tato opatření přijme.
(d) If, on expiry of that period, neither the European Parliament nor the Council has opposed the draft measures, the latter shall be adopted by the Commission.
Pokud opatření zamýšlená Komisí nejsou v souladu se stanoviskem výboru nebo pokud výbor žádné stanovisko nezaujme, použije se tento postup:
If the measures envisaged by the Commission are not in accordance with the opinion of the Committee, or if no opinion is delivered, the following procedure shall apply:
a) Komise neprodleně předloží návrh týkající se opatření, jež mají být přijata, Radě a současně jej předloží Evropskému parlamentu.
(a) The Commission shall without delay submit a proposal relating to the measures to be taken to the Council, and shall forward it to the European Parliament at the same time.
b) Rada o návrhu rozhodne kvalifikovanou většinou do dvou měsíců od jeho obdržení.
(b) The Council shall act on the proposal by a qualified majority within two months from the date of referral to it.
c) Pokud Rada v uvedené lhůtě vyjádří kvalifikovanou většinou nesouhlas s navrhovanými opatřeními, nebudou tato opatření přijata.
(c) If, within that period, the Council opposes the proposed measures by a qualified majority, the measures shall not be adopted.
V takovém případě může Komise předložit Radě pozměněný návrh nebo může předložit legislativní návrh na základě Smlouvy.
In that event, the Commission may submit to the Council an amended proposal or present a legislative proposal on the basis of the Treaty.
d) Pokud Rada předpokládá přijetí navrhovaných opatření, neprodleně je předloží Evropskému parlamentu.
(d) If the Council envisages adopting the proposed measures, it shall without delay submit them to the European Parliament.
Pokud Rada do dvou měsíců nerozhodne, Komise neprodleně předloží opatření Evropskému parlamentu.
two-month period, the Commission shall without delay submit the measures for scrutiny by the European Parliament.