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EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Brussels,
COM(2010) 623/2
VOL. II

PROVISIONAL VERSION

ANNEXES
to the
COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN
PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL
COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Commission Work Programme 2011

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Annex I : Strategic initiatives scheduled for adoption in 2011
Title

Type of
initiative
Restoring growth for jobs: Accelerating towards 2020

Description of scope of objectives

Foreseen
adoption date

Strengthening economic governance and initiating the European Semester
1

Annual Growth Survey

Non-legislative

2

Strengthening economic governance-follow-up

Legislative

As part of the follow-up to the Commission's Communication on Europe 2020, the
Commission will present an Annual Growth Survey accompanied by a Communication
which will be the main input for discussions at the Spring meeting of the European Council.
The survey will include both a review, reporting on progress, and a forward-looking part
proposing strategic policy guidance horizontally across Member States.
Follow-up on Commission's proposals of 29 September 2010 aimed at reinforcing the
European fiscal framework and broadening macroeconomic surveillance to the prevention of
adverse macroeconomic imbalances.

1st quarter 2011

1st quarter 2011

Financial Regulation: completing the reform
3

Amendment to the Regulation on Credit Rating
Agencies

Legislative

4

Legislative initiative on a framework for bank crisis
management and resolution
Amendments of Capital Requirements Directives
(CRD IV) (Carry-over 2010)

Legislative

6

Review of the Market Abuse Directive (Carry-over
2010)

Legislative

7

Review of the Market in Financial Instruments
Directive (MiFID)
Directive on responsible lending and borrowing

Legislative

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Legislative

Legislative

To address the over reliance on credit ratings by financial institutions, investors, borrowers
and public bodies, the lack of competition in the CRA industry, the adequacy of the 'issuerpays' model and the specificities of the sovereign debt ratings.
To foster cooperation and coordination among relevant authorities, to equip them with a
consistent set of tools, and to introduce ex-ante bank resolution funds.
General objective: render the regulatory framework even more responsive to market
conditions thus by enhancing financial stability, safeguarding the interest of creditors and
taxpayers, enhancing level playing field globally, while ensuring international
competitiveness of the EU Banking sector and further promoting the integration of the
Internal Market, enhancing level playing field in the EU.
This initiative aims at (i) enlarging the scope of the prohibition of market manipulation and
insider dealing to cover new markets/instruments; (ii) increasing the deterrent effect of the
Market Abuse Directive through more effective and consistent enforcement by competent
administrative authorities, especially concerning sanctions; and (iii) moving towards a single
rulebook by clarifying certain provisions, reducing options and discretions where appropriate
and reducing administrative burdens, especially on SMEs.
To enhance investor confidence, as well as to meet the overall aim of a level playing-field
delivering market efficiency and transparency.
To assist in the creation of an integrated single market for mortgage credit by boosting consumer
confidence and levels of consumer protection, cross- border lending and borrowing and
competition in the marketplace. To promote financial stability throughout the EU by ensuring that
mortgage credit markets do not operate in a way that can lead to over indebtedness, defaults and
foreclosures. To be delivered together with the Communication on best practices in mortgages
avoiding foreclosure and the Recommendation on financial inclusion.

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2nd quarter 2011

2nd quarter 2011
2nd quarter 2011

1st quarter 2011

2nd quarter 2011
1st quarter 2011

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Title

Type of
initiative

Description of scope of objectives

Foreseen
adoption date

Legislative proposal on access to basic banking
services

Legislative

To enhance full participation of all EU citizens in the internal market in general, and enhance
access to online goods and services in particular. The specific objective is to ensure that
every EU citizen or resident has a right to basic banking services, including minimum
electronic payment facilities.

1st quarter 2011

Non-legislative/
Legislative

The initiative aims at speeding up and modernise standard-setting to enable interoperability
and foster innovation in fast-moving global markets.

1st quarter 2011

Non-legislative

The purpose is to revise and propose new objectives for the future of this policy agenda. This
may include possible proposals for a transparency and ranking system for higher education
institutions.

3rd quarter 2011

This Communication analyses the temporal pathway for the transition to a low carbon
economy for the EU by 2050, including milestones by 2030, with a view of making EU
energy secure and promoting sustainable growth and jobs, while ensuring that the proposed
measures are most cost-efficient and do not bring negative distributional consequences. The
resulting vision of structural and technological changes needed contributes to the flagship
initiative "Resource efficient Europe" of the Europe 2020 strategy.
The roadmap will present a range of possible development paths for the EU energy system to
2050, towards a low carbon, resource efficient system, allowing implications of today's
decisions to be better assessed and decisions needed today of strategic importance (e.g.
infrastructure planning) to be better understood.
As part of the Resource Efficient Europe flagship initiative, building on and complementing
the other proposals under this flagship, the roadmap will set out a coherent framework of
policies and actions in a variety of policy areas, required for the shift towards a resource
efficient economy. The aim is to increase resource productivity and decouple economic
growth from resource use and resource use from its environmental impact, enhance
competitiveness and promote security of supply and resource independence of the EU.
The Communication will identify the key measures to fully achieve the cost-effective energy
savings potentials of 20% by 2020, across all sectors, including building, utility, transport
and industry. In parallel, experience from the first Energy Efficiency Action Plan will be
analyzed.
This initiative is a follow up to the European Energy Efficiency Plan. It will provide an
enhanced framework for energy efficiency and savings policies of Member States, including
targets, role of National Energy Efficiency Action Plans, exemplary role of public sector,
financing, consumer information. It will also define instruments to develop the energy
services market and the roles of energy companies in promoting energy savings throughout
the energy supply chain, including supply to end-users. It will set framework conditions for

1st quarter 2011

Smart growth
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11

Communication on a more integrated European
Standardisation System and legislative proposal on
standardisation, covering inter alia the ICT sector
Communication on Modernisation of higher
education

Sustainable growth
12

Low-carbon economy 2050 roadmap

Non-legislative

13

Energy Roadmap 2050

Non-legislative

14

Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe

Non-legislative

15

European Energy Efficiency Plan until 2020

Non-legislative

16

Directive on energy efficiency and savings

Legislative

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3rd quarter 2011

2nd quarter 2011

1st quarter 2011

3rd quarter 2011

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Title

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White Paper on the future of transport (Carry-over
2010)

Type of
initiative

Non-legislative

Description of scope of objectives
increased generation, transmission and distribution efficiency, including strengthened
measures for the promotion of cogeneration and district heating & cooling. It will replace the
Energy Services Directive 2006/32/EC.
The White Paper will outline the future of transport until 2050, to achieve an internal market
for transport, innovation and modern infrastructure. It will define the overall framework for
actions in the next ten years in the field of transport infrastructure, internal market
legislation, decarbonisation of transport, technology for traffic management and clean
vehicles, and the use of standardisation, market based instruments and incentives.

Foreseen
adoption date

1st quarter 2011

Inclusive growth
18

Legislative initiative on Posting of Workers

Legislative

19

Revision of the Directive on Working Time
(Directive 2003/88) (Carry-over 2010)

Legislative

20

Revision of the State aid rules applicable to the
services of general economic interest (SGEI):
- Framework for State aid in the for of public service
compensation
- Commission Decision on the application of article
106.2 TFEU to State aid in the form of public
service compensation
White Paper on Pensions

Non-legislative

21

The general objective is to improve the implementation and enforcement of Directive
96/71/EC on Posting of Workers. More specifically, the aim is to ensure effective respect of
the posted workers rights and clarify the obligations of national authorities and businesses.
The aim is also to improve cooperation between national authorities, the provision of
information for companies and workers, ensure effective enforcement through sanctions and
remedial action and prevent circumvention and abuse of the rules applicable.
The objective is to adapt the Directive to the new realities created by the evolution of
working patterns and to clarify the implementation of the Directive in particular as regards
the problem of on-call time. The scope of the revision will be determined taking into account
the results of the consultation of the social partners.
Both the framework and the decision expire in November 2011. The objective of the revision
will be to evaluate the current provisions and to explore possibilities to adjust and improve
the rules.

4th quarter 2011

Rapidly approaching population ageing creates both an immediate and a long-term challenge
for pension systems. If the EU is to sufficiently support and complement Member State
efforts to deliver adequate and sustainable pensions for citizens, the incomplete and
fragmented European framework of policy coordination and Regulation needs to be
reconsidered holistically. As a follow-up to the wide-ranging consultation, launched by the
Green Paper (7tJuly 2010), the White Paper would address some or all of the issues
identified.

3rdquarter 2011

Legislative

To provide a clear and stable framework for cross-border services which rely on clearing a variety
of copyrights. More cross-border services will foster a wider range of customer offers.

1st quarter

Legislative

The proposal will aim to make tax rules simpler, reduce compliance costs and remove tax
obstacles which companies currently suffer when they operate cross-border.

1st quarter 2011

Non-legislative

3rd quarter 2011

4th quarter 2011

Tapping the potential of the Single Market for growth
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Legislative
proposal
on
collective
rights
management
Legislative proposal for a Common Consolidated
Corporate Tax Base (CCCTB)

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Title

Type of
initiative

Description of scope of objectives

Foreseen
adoption date

24

Communication on the future VAT strategy

Non-legislative

4th quarter 2011

25

Follow-up to the consultation on Collective Redress

Non-legislative

26

Legislative proposal on Alternative
Resolution (ADR) in the EU

Legislative

27

Airports package: (1) Airport capacity assessment
and inventory, (2) Revision of the Slot Regulation,
(3) Revision of the Groundhandling Directive (4)
Revision of the aviation noise directive

The purpose of the Communication will be to identify actions which can reduce the
administrative burden, combat fraud, modernise and simplify the current system
The Communication aims at presenting the general principles relating to the collective
redress and future policy lines, as follow-up on the public consultation launched in 2010.
ADR schemes can offer cheap, simple and quick redress for consumers. They can be a vital
tool for maintaining business reputation and preserving customer relationship and trust. ADR
has not reached its full potential. Not all consumer disputes can be solved through ADR due
to the lack of schemes in certain sectors. Consumer and business awareness of ADR remains
low. Promoting ADR will improve consumer confidence in shopping across border and the
functioning of the Internal Market.
A cover Communication will discuss the state of play on airport policy. It will be
accompanied by revised legislative proposals on ground handling, slots and noise legislation
together with a new proposal on airport capacity assessment and inventory.

This initiative constitutes the follow-up to the 2010 Green Paper. It will set out the
Commission's policy choice to reduce the transaction costs and legal uncertainty for
businesses and the lack of consumer confidence in the internal market caused by differences
between national contract laws.
This initiative aims at proposing a consistent approach across Member States as regards
cross-border debt recovery through the attachment of bank accounts, thereby simplifying
matters for creditors involved in a cross-border disputes and securing the effective
enforcement of their claims abroad.
This initiative aims at developing a comprehensive set of measures on the protection of
victims, to ensure that victims of crime receive the necessary assistance (legal, psychological
and other) in all Member States of the EU, that they are able to access justice and the rights
applicable to them and that they receive sufficient protection when at risk of harm.
The aim is to protect the security of our borders, whilst ensuring that Europe remains
accessible to frequent travellers by using modern technologies in border management. The
EES would generate information that would help identify and apprehend irregular
immigrants (especially overstayers), thereby deterring irregular immigration. It would also
contribute to maintaining a high level of security by generating information that would help
prevent terrorism and serious criminal activity and allowing the apprehension of terrorist and
criminal suspects.

4th quarter 2011

Dispute

Legislative / Nonlegislative

4th quarter 2011
4th quarter 2011

2nd quarter 2011

Pursuing the citizens' agenda: freedom, security and justice
28

Legal instrument on European Contract Law

Legislative

29

Regulation on improving the efficiency of the
enforcement of judgments in the European Union:
cross-border debt recovery

Legislative

30

Directive on the rights of and support to victims of
crime

Legislative

31

Initiatives on Smart Borders:

Legislative/
legislative

- Legislative proposal to set up an Entry/Exit System
(EES)
- Legislative proposal to set up a Registered
Traveller Programme (RTP)
- Legislative proposal amending the Schengen
Borders Code

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Non-

2nd quarter 2011

2nd quarter 2011

2nd quarter 2011

The RTP, on the other hand, would facilitate the crossing of EU external borders for
frequent, pre-screened and pre-vetted third country travellers, while ensuring overall
coherence of EU border policy. Together, the EES and RTP would therefore further develop

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Title

Type of
initiative

Description of scope of objectives

Foreseen
adoption date

an integrated border management by allowing persons who have a right to enter the EU to do
so in a simpler and faster way, while at the same time constituting essential tools in the fight
against irregular migration and security threats.

- Communication the possibility of introducing an
EU ESTA

The Schengen Borders Code will need to be amended to take account of the technical
changes that will result from the proposals for an EES and RTP.

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Initiatives on Protecting the Licit Economy:
–

Communication on a comprehensive policy
against corruption

–

Proposal of a new legal framework on the
confiscation and recovery of criminal assets

Non-Legislative
Legislative

/

Following the introduction by the US and Australia of an ESTA (electronic system for travel
authorization), the Communication will examine whether the EU should also introduce such
an ESTA, in the context of its integrated border management and as a complement to its
present visa policy.
Protecting the licit economy is a priority in order to ensure that the EU can achieve the
objectives of the EU 2020 Strategy. In this context, the Communication on a comprehensive
policy against corruption will look at the establishment of an evaluation mechanism to assess
the anti-corruption efforts in the EU and will present modalities of cooperation with GRECO
(Council of Europe group of States against corruption) for that purpose.

2nd quarter 2011

The Proposal of a new legal framework to enhance the confiscation and recovery of criminal
assets in the EU will aim at enhancing existing tools in order to attack the proceeds of crime
more effectively.

– Communication on the Anti-fraud strategy
33

A new comprehensive legal framework for the
protection of personal data in the EU (Carry-over
2010)

Legislative

34

Proposals to renew Civil Protection Legislation

Legislative

EN

Comprehensive strategy against fraud, providing a framework for better protection of the EU
financial interests across different policy sectors.
This initiative aims at modernising the existing system for the protection of personal data in
all areas of the Union’s activities in order to maintain the effective application of the data
protection principles, and to improve current data protection legislation, in the light of the
challenges of globalisation, new technologies, and requirements of public authorities.
The main objective will be to reinforce EU Disaster Response, Preparedness and Prevention
capacities (by means, i.a., of enhanced coordination and enhanced arrangements aiming at
guaranteeing the availability of a core set of civil protection assets), in line with the
proposals set out in the November 2010 Communication on Reinforcing EU Disaster
Response Capacity.

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2nd quarter 2011

4th quarter 2011

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Europe in the World: pulling our weight on the global stage
A comprehensive trade policy
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Proposal reinforcing support to EU SMEs in markets
outside the EU

Non-Legislative
Legislative

36

Initiative on the access of third country companies
and goods to the EU public procurement market
(MASP - Market Access Scheme for Procurement)

Legislative

37

Proposal for a EP/Council Regulation applying the
scheme of the Generalised System of Preference
(GSP) from 1 January 2014

Legislative

/

The main objectives of EU-level business support is to provide supplementary help needed
by SMEs to access and develop their activities in the most important markets outside the EU
where such assistance offers real added value. Depending on the existing or potential market,
EU services might be needed related to assistance to accessing markets, protection of IPR,
standard-setting and regulatory issues. These services will be adapted to the needs of the EU
SMEs identified locally for each particular market concerned and to the services already
offered locally by other service providers, such as the Member States or EU business
associations such as European Business Organisations which already exist in many third
countries. The services provided should complement, reinforce and operate in co-operation
with these existing service providers.
The key objective of this regulation is to improve the conditions under which EU businesses
can compete for public contracts outside the EU. Currently EU suppliers face restrictive
procurement practices in many of EU's main trading partners. This proposal therefore seeks
to provide a framework allowing the EU to take effective action in the field of the Common
Commercial Policy with respect to restrictive procurement practices operated in some of the
EU's trading partners.
The new Regulation will review and refine the current GSP Regulation to ensure its
simplicity and predictability as well as maximising its support for sustainable development
and developing countries most in need.

4th quarter 2011

3rd quarter 2011

1st quarter 2011

EU enlargement, neighbourhood , development policies and humanitarian aid
38

Initiative to modernize EU development policy

Non-legislative

39

Modernizing Humanitarian Aid

Legislative

This initiative will lay down new policy guidelines on development. It will build on the
results of the consultation launched with the Green Paper on EU development policy in
support of inclusive and sustainable growth, as well as on other elements such as the Green
Paper on Budget Support. It will be accompanied by initiatives on: "Enhancing Growth and
Investment (job creation in partnership with the private sector)", "Budget support" and
"Sustainable Development/Climate Change and Energy as driver for Growth".
The main objective of the revision of Council Regulation 1257/96 concerning humanitarian
aid will be to adapt the legislation to the new policy/institutional environment.

4th quarter 2011

Setting out the budgetary priorities and the proposal for a new MFF for the coming period,
which will consist of:

2nd quarter 2011

4th quarter 2011

From input to impact: making the most of EU policies
A modern budget for Europe's future
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Proposal for a new Multiannual Financial
Framework, including the proposals on the different
policy areas

Legislative / Nonlegislative

1) Commission Communication on the next multi-annual financial framework.
2) Commission proposal for a Council Regulation on a new Multi-annual financial framework,
3) Commission proposal for a new own resources decision
4) Commission proposal for a new Inter-Institutional Agreement on sound financial management
and cooperation in budgetary matters.

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Drawing on the in-depth discussions with the other institutions on the EU Budget Review
and on the consultations the Commission will carry out in particular on the Common
Agricultural Policy, the Common Fisheries Policy, the Cohesion policy and the Research
Policy, the Commission will also present ambitious proposals for the next generation of
financial programmes and instruments to better align the EU budget with the policy
priorities, in particular the Europe 2020 Strategy. These proposals will be put forward in a
number of packages, in the second half of 2011. Important policy areas to be addressed in the
financial framework will include inter alia agriculture, climate change, cohesion,
competitiveness, employment, environment, ICT-, energy-, TEN-T and transport
infrastructure, fisheries and maritime affairs, justice and home affairs cooperation and
research and innovation. The external projection of the EU interests in the world will also be
addressed. The existing architecture will be streamlined and simplified, for example with a
stronger emphasis on financial engineering and leverage funding, in order to optimize
management and impact.

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Annex II: Indicative list of possible initiatives under consideration*
* Initiatives are grouped by policy area. Initiatives marked by (*) are soft law initiatives.

2011
Nr

Title

Type of initiative

Description of scope of objectives

Review of Framework on State
aid to shipbuilding
Commission Communication on
quantification of harm in antitrust
damages actions

Non-legislative

Guidelines on State aid to
maritime transport
Guidelines on certain State aid
Measures in the context of the
Greenhouse
Gas
Emission
Allowance Trading Scheme
Guidelines for the Rescue and
Restructuring
of
financial
institutions

Non-legislative

The review will cover the questions whether sector specific rules are still needed and if yes, whether and in how far
amendments to the existing rules are necessary.
The 2008 White Paper on antitrust damages actions announced non-binding and pragmatic guidance to national courts
and parties on issues of quantification in civil litigation. The Commission intends to adopt a Communication that will
give some economic insights into the harm caused by anticompetitive practices and the methods commonly used to
quantify such harm.
The initiative aims at reviewing the guidelines on state aid to maritime transport.

Non-legislative

Guidelines will have to be adopted to establish rules for the treatment of aid connected to the Emission Trading System.

Non-legislative

In the context of the financial crisis, the Commission adopted in 2009 a Bank Restructuring Communication, which
details the particular conditions that banks have to observe in the specific context of crisis-related State Aid to financial
institutions on the basis art. 107(3)(b). New guidelines on Rescue and Restructuring of financial institutions will be
prepared, to integrate lessons learnt during the crisis and re-establish a new regime for the financial sector based on art.
107(3)(c).

Legislative

Review of the Directive on reuse of public sector information 2003/98/EC that will address 1) the scope of the instrument,
2) limitations on charges for the re-use of public sector information 3) clarifying the principle that all material that is
generally accessible is also re-usable for non-commercial and commercial purposes.
In the course of the revision of the Telecoms Package a number of issues were raised in order to enhance the level of
protection of the rights of users of eCommunications. In particular, the EP has called for more clarity regarding the legal
status of IP addresses, behavioural on-line advertising, protection of privacy in Web 2.0 applications such as social
networking services, and the rights of users of private networks. The Communication should be complementary to the
review of the EU data protection framework.
Recommendation to the Member States targeting Mobile Network Operators on the transmission of eCall, including the
Minimum Set of Data (MSD) from the in-vehicle systems to the PSAPs. The guidelines would be based on the single
European emergency number enhanced with location capabilities (E112) and the set of standards related to transmission
of the eCall, including the implementation of the eCall discriminator (eCall flag) in the mobile networks.

Competition
1
2

3
4

5

Non-legislative

Digital Agenda
6

7

8

EN

Review of the Directive on reuse
of public sector information
2003/98/EC
Communication on Privacy and
Trust in digital Europe: ensuring
citizen's confidence in new
services
Commission Recommendation on
eCall*

Non-legislative

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EN

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10

11

12

13

14
15

16

EN

Proposal for a Council
Recommendation to enhance a
network and information security
through standards and guidelines
in public procurement *
Web accessibility action plan

Council Recommendation to promote the adoption of IT security standards in public procurement.

Commission action

Possible revision / clarification of
universal service provisions in ecommunications
Communication on the collective
use of radio spectrum

Legislative / Non-legislative

Revision of the e-signature
Directive following an action plan
on e-signatures and eidentification to facilitate the
provision of cross-border public
services in the Single Market;
Directive 1999/93 of the
European Parliament and of the
Council on a Community
framework for electronic
signatures.
Mutual recognition of
Identification and eAuthentication
Report on the outcome of the
review of the functioning of the
Roaming Regulation

Legislative

Communication on digitisation
and digital preservation

Non-legislative

Non-legislative

Legislative
Non-legislative/legislative

There is need for concerted actions to make sure that new electronic content is also fully available to persons with
disabilities. In particular, public websites and online services in the EU that are important to take a full part in public life
should be brought in line with international web accessibility standards. Based on review of options, make proposals by
2011 that will make sure that public sector websites (and websites providing basic services to citizens) are fully accessible
by 2015.
The purpose of this initiative is to review the provisions on universal service (Chapter II of Universal Service Directive
2002/22/EC) in the light the technological, market and social developments.
In the context of the Radio Spectrum Policy Programme, the Communication is planned in order to foster the collective
use of spectrum (CUS). The Communication will describe this spectrum management model and its role in the balance of
various models. It will give an overview of the current use of CUS, the similarities and differences to other management
approaches, the advantages and benefits of the model as well as the challenges which need to be addressed.
The 2008 eSignature /eIdentification Action Plan seeks an EU-wide solution to cross-border use of online public services.
Progress report envisaged in 2010. The Commission will assess whether further horizontal and/or sectoral initiatives are
needed.

The Decision will aim at establishing a minimum set of principles for the mutual recognition of national eIdentification
and e-authentication mechanisms when eID is used across borders.
Under the amended Roaming Regulation the European Commission must produce a report to the European Parliament
and Council by 30 June 2011, reviewing the functioning of the Regulation and assessing whether its objectives have been
reached. As required by Article 11(1) of the amended Roaming Regulation, the Report must review the developments in
wholesale and retail roaming charges for voice, SMS and data communication services; the availability and quality of
services including those which are an alternative to roaming.
The Communication will:
1) give an overview of progress in the MS on digitisation and digital preservation;
2) report on the development of Europeana, Europe's digital library;
3) report on the findings of the 'Comité des Sages on digitisation';
4) call on MS to tackle areas where they have not delivered until now, and
5) outline the next steps from the side of the Commission.

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Economic and Monetary Affairs
17

Communication on Public
Finances in EMU 2011

Non-legislative

18

Communication on innovative
financial instruments for the new
MFF

Non-legislative

The communication on Public Finances in EMU-2011 distils the policy implications/challenges of the annual Public
Finance Report (PFR). The PFR reviews fiscal developments in the EU Member States and discusses topical issues in the
field of fiscal policy making and fiscal surveillance in the EU.
The subgroup of Commissioners on innovative financial instruments is expected to adopt principles for the design and
implementation of innovative financial instruments supporting Europe 2020 and external action over the period 20142020. It is also expected to conclude on new joint instruments with the EIB as well as other capital market instruments
like project bonds or financial instruments operated together with national public financial institutions and IFIs. This
Communication will set out these principles and instruments in order to inform the EP, the Council and the stakeholders.
It would support the Commission's proposals for a new MFF.

Education, Culture and Youth
19

Commission Communication on a
New Competences Initiative

20

Recommendation on the
promotion and validation of
informal and non-formal learning
*
Unlocking the potential of
Cultural and Creative Industries

21

Non-legislative

Non-legislative

The Communication is linked to the New Skills for New Jobs initiative and seeks to develop the key competences
approach in the fields of vocational training, adult learning and higher education, building on the 2006 Key Competences
Recommendation but going beyond. It supports efforts in Member States to modernise these other areas of education and
training provision, looking especially at assessment and validation questions and the development of a common language
on competences between the worlds of education/training and of work, including the proposals for a High Level Forum
on basic skills and for a European Skills Passport.
Part of the Youth on the Move initiative; it will address how national qualifications frameworks should facilitate the
promotion and validation of non-formal and informal learning outcomes and provide permeability between VET and
higher education, as well as how to promote professionalism and recognition of those delivering such learning
experiences, in particular in the youth field.
The objective is to foster the right environment for cultural and creative industries (CCIs) to flourish and contribute to
smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. The initiative should make it easier for CCIs (in particular SMEs) to access
funding, improve the monitoring of skills needs of CCIs, better embed CCIs in regional development strategies, and set
up "creative partnerships" between CCIs and education institutions / businesses / administrations.

Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion
22

Proposal for a Council Decision
on Employment Guidelines

Legislative

23

(second-phase) consultation of
social partners on the protection
of workers' health from risks
related to exposure to
Environmental Tobacco Smoke at
the workplace

Non-legislative

24

Proposal to amend several labour
law EC Directives with a view to
including seafaring workers or
vessels within their scope

Legislative

EN

As provided for by article 148 TFEU, the Council, on a proposal from the Commission shall each year draw up guidelines
which the Member States shall take into account in their employment policies. The Commission proposal will be adopted
each year in January, starting in 2011.
Approximately 7.5 million workers in the EU are exposed to "environmental tobacco smoke" (ETS) at the workplace.
This exposure to ETS can cause lung cancer, cardiovascular diseases and a range of other health problems. There is
evidence that exposure to ETS at work accounted for over 7000 deaths in the EU in 2002. While many Member States
have already taken actions in this area, there is no uniform or comprehensive protection for workers in the European
Union as regards exposure to ETS. In December 2008, the Commission launched a first-stage consultation of the
European social partners, in accordance with Article 154 TFEU, on the possible orientation of an EU initiative as regards
workers exposure to ETS at the workplace.
The proposal aims to provide seafarers with the same level of employment rights as on-shore workers. A number of Directives in
the field of labour law currently exclude seafarers from their scope. The amendments, which should cover several Directives,
will either include seafarers in their scope or provide for special treatment of seafarers so as to ensure an equivalent level of
protection, while taking into account the special circumstances and the overall economic environment for this industry.

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(first-phase) consultation of the
European social partners on the
revision of Council Directive
2001/86/EC of 8 October 2001
supplementing the Statute for a
European company with regard to
the involvement of employees
(first-phase) consultation of the
European social partners on the
revision of Council Directive
2003/72/EC of 22 July 2003
supplementing the Statute for a
European Cooperative Society with
regard to the involvement of
employees

Non-legislative

The consultation will aim to elicit the European social partners’ position on the possible revision of Directive 2001/86
with a view to simplifying the arrangements for the representation of employees in European companies and on the scope
of such a revision. The consultation will take place after the publication of the Commission Report on the implementation
of Regulation 2157/2001.

Non-legislative

The consultation will aim to elicit the European social partners’ position on the possible revision of Directive 2003/72.
The consultation will take place after the publication of the Commission Report on the implementation of Regulation
1435/2003 (European Cooperative Society Statute).

Energy
27

Initiative to support the
implementation of smart grids

Legislative

This legislation will provide a framework for the implementation of smart grids in the Member States. The large scale
implementation of smart grids is key to increase energy efficiency, to support the uptake of electricity from renewable energy
and the setting up of an infrastructure for electric vehicles. It will inter alia define quality criteria to which smart grids need to
respond and the obligation for development of national plans.

28

Communication on security of
energy supply and international
cooperation."

Non-legislative

The Communication presents a comprehensive analysis of the external dimension of EU energy policy. It will identify
priorities for the EU external energy cooperation in order to realize the objectives of EU energy policy as in Art. 194
TFEU.

Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy
29

Enlargement package 2011

Non-legislative

The Commission is invited to report on the candidate and SAP countries. The Commission strategy paper allows the
European Council to define main strategic orientations on enlargement at the end of each year.
Assessment of Serbia's readiness to fulfil the Copenhagen criteria for EU membership and the conditions for the
Stabilisation and Association process, assessment of the impact that Serbia's accession may have on relevant EU policies
and recommendations to the Council on its response to the application of Serbia.

30

Commission opinion on Serbia's
application for EU membership

Non-legislative

31

Annual European Neighbourhood
Policy (ENP) package

Non-legislative

A Communication drawing conclusions from a strategic review of the ENP, five years after its establishment, and based on a
wide consultation process involving member states, partner countries and other stakeholders. Communication to be accompanied
by 14 Staff Working Documents (12 country reports, a sectoral report and a report on the Eastern Partnership in view of the EaP
Summit to be held in the first semester of 2011).

Legislative

The Water Framework Directive requires the Commission to review the list of priority substances every 4 years. Priority
substances are those posing a risk to or via the aquatic environment at EU level. They are part of the basis of the EU
strategy to combat chemical pollution in EU waters.

Non-legislative

The communication will address the shortcomings in implementing environmental legislation and propose a strategic way
forward as well as exploring a number of practical avenues to improve the current gaps in implementation of the EU acquis.
Issues to be addressed, among others, will be improving the coherence of legislation, enhancing compliance promotion,
strengthening the effectiveness of inspections and enhancing the role of national judges in supporting the implementation of EU
legislation.

Environment
32

33

EN

Review of the list of priority
substances under the Water
Framework Directive
Communication on implementing
EU environmental law and policy:
a common challenge.

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34

35

Proposal for a revision of the
Decision on communicable
diseases combined with an
initiative on prevention and
control of other serious cross
border health threats at EU level
(Health Security in the European
Union)
Review of Directive 2001/95/EC
on general product safety (GPSD)

Legislative

The Health Security initiative aims to review and update the existing EU legislation on communicable diseases (Decision
2119/98 and its implementing decisions) and to reinforce the collaboration at EU level on serious cross-border health
threats from a global public health perspective ("all- hazards approach" taking account of the existing structures and
mechanisms at EU level).

Legislative

The Commission report (2009) on the implementation of the General Product Safety Directive identified areas for
improvement of the Directive. Experience with handling recurrent product safety alerts, the complexity of establishing
useful safety benchmarks, the globalisation challenges, are the main drivers. An internal market of safe goods for
consumers needs simpler, clearer rules for more effective enforcement. Businesses deserve a genuine level playing field. Better
coordination of action by Member State authorities is key to improvements. The RAPEX system is already widely recognised,
yet it could even better help ensure that all Europeans enjoy same levels of safety if the legislative framework were upgraded.

36

Communication on Consumer
Policy Strategy (2014-2020)

Non-legislative

37

Proposal for a revision of the
Tobacco Products Directive
2001/37/EC concerning the
manufacture, presentation and
sale
Communication concerning the
Second EU strategy for the
protection and welfare of animals
(2011-2015)

Legislative

38

The current Consumer Policy Strategy covers the period 2007-2013. The new Strategy (2014-2020), to be presented as a
Communication, should be done sufficiently early , in order to allow the necessary time to develop the associated
Programme.
Substantial developments in tobacco product regulation have taken place. Therefore, an update of the Directive is
necessary in order to target better young people and vulnerable groups.

Non-legislative

The aim of the initiative is to consolidate future EU policies in this area in a strategic paper that will ensure that future
action will be integrated and understood both inside and outside the EU. The Strategy responds to the demand of
stakeholders and the EP to develop EU policies on animal welfare with due regard to the overall costs and their impacts
on competitiveness of the sector.

Non-legislative

The Communication should launch a "second phase" of the Common Agenda on Integration aimed at enhancing existing
tools of coordination of integration policies and developing new instruments, including European Modules on Integration.
This corresponds to the political objective of ensuring a better integration of migrants, as announced in the EU 2020
Strategy, and will be based on the new legal basis provided by the Treaty of Lisbon (art. 79§4 TFEU), which excludes
harmonisation of laws while allowing for supporting measures.
Reformatting of the proposal for an EU PNR Framework Decision following the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty.
The proposal provides that air carriers will be required to make available PNR data of their passengers to the Member
States law enforcement authorities.

Home Affairs
39

40

41

EN

Communication on an EU agenda
for integration of third-country
nationals, including the
development of a coordination
mechanism
Directive on the use of Passenger
Name Records for law
enforcement purposes (European
PNR)
Communication on enhanced
intra-EU solidarity

Legislative

Non-legislative

The Communication will aim to create a coherent and comprehensive framework for better sharing responsibility for
asylum seekers and beneficiaries of international protection across the EU.

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European Terrorist Financing
Tracking Programme (European
TFTP)

Legislative

The EU-US Terrorist Financing Tracking Programme (TFTP) agreement holds out the longer-term prospective of the
establishment within the EU of an EU system equivalent to the TFTP, implying a more targeted transfer of data in the
future and allowing for the extraction of data to take place on EU soil. Article 2 of the Council Decision on the conclusion
of the EU-US agreement invites the Commission to submit no later than 1 August 2011 a legal and technical framework
for the extraction of data on EU territory.

43

Legislative proposal on the
establishment of a European
Border Surveillance System
(EUROSUR)

Legislative

The aim of EUROSUR is to reinforce the control of the Schengen external border, especially the southern maritime and eastern
land borders. EUROSUR will establish a mechanism for Member States' authorities carrying out border surveillance activities
(border guards, coast guards, police, customs, and navies) to share operational information and to cooperate with each other and
with FRONTEX in order to reduce the loss of lives at sea and the number of irregular immigrants entering the EU undetected,
and to increase internal security by preventing cross-border crime such as terrorism, trafficking in human beings, smuggling of
weapons and drugs, etc. Hence, for the purposes of establishing the technical and operational framework of EUROSUR, the
legislative proposal will focus on the tasks and functions of national coordination centres, the setting up of a decentralised
communication network and will provide common rules for the exchange of information between national coordination centres
and with FRONTEX.

44

Communication on the evaluation
and future development of the
Global Approach to Migration

Non-legislative

45

Proposal for a review of Directive
2006/24/EC (Data Retention)

Legislative

46

Regulation establishing a
procedure for the freezing of
funds of persons suspected of
terrorist activities inside the EU

Legislative

As foreseen in the Stockholm programme, and based on the evaluation of the work done so far, this Communication will
contribute to the further development and consolidation of the global approach to migration. It will be elaborated
according to a broad participative process, associating all relevant stakeholders, and will promote increased coordination,
coherence and synergies, as well as a more strategic and evidence based use of the global approach instruments. The
Communication will be accompanied by three staff working documents which will explore the effects of climate change
on migration,the connection between migration and development and labour shortages.
Following an evaluation of the existing Data Retention Directive and recent judgments of MS constitutional courts, a
review of the Directive is aimed at better matching data retention obligations with law enforcement needs, protection of
personal data (right to privacy) and impacts on the functioning of the internal market (distortions).
The existing pre-Lisbon asset freezing measures against specified persons and groups to prevent and combat terrorism
contain a gap in that, due to lack of legal base, they do not allow the listing of persons suspected of terrorist activities in
the EU. To close this gap, the Lisbon Treaty has added a new legal base (Art. 75 TFEU) on the basis of which a
complementary listing procedure for internal terrorists needs to be developed.

Industry and Entrepreneurship
47

Communication on the strategy
for the Sustainable
Competitiveness of the EU
Construction sector

Non-legislative

The Communication will define a strategy for strengthening the competitiveness of the European construction sector whilst
meeting current and future societal challenges until year 2020. It will present a set of priority actions to be undertaken by the key
sector operators (EU-level, Member States authorities, industry) allowing tangible steps to be taken towards meeting the foreseen
objectives. This includes appropriate modalities of coordination in order to achieve maximum impact. The objectives and actions
will fully take into account the different country settings in the Member States, the various construction subsectors, the
differences in role and size of the operators as well as the impact of cyclical economic developments.

48

Review of Council Directive
89/105/EEC relating to the
transparency of measures
regulating the pricing of
medicinal products for human use
and their inclusion in the scope of
national health insurance systems

Legislative

The underlying policy objective is to improve the functioning of the internal market for medicines. The aim of the review
is therefore to look at the opportunity to update a directive dating back from 1989, taking into account the case-law
developed by the European Court of Justice, the outcomes of the Pharmaceutical Sector Enquiry and of the market
monitoring as well as developments in the market and in national pricing and reimbursement regulations.

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Registration of motor vehicles
previously registered in another
Member State
Proposal for a Regulation relating
to the permissible sound level and
the exhaust system of motor
vehicles

Legislative

51

Regulation establishing a Third
Party Liability regime for the EU
Global Navigation Satellite
Systems

Legislative

52

Proposal for a Directive amending
framework directive 2007/46/EC
on the type-approval of motor
vehicles (introducing market
surveillance provisions of the new
legislative framework on the
marketing of products)

Legislative

50

Legislative

The main policy objective is to improve the functioning of the internal market through the elimination of barriers to the
free movement of goods, services and workers, caused by the different administrative formalities and requirements for the
registration of motor vehicles previously registered in another Member State.
The main objective of the initiative is aiming at reducing the negative impact of noise exposure of European citizens
caused by motor vehicle traffic. The specific objective is to modify and improve the applicable requirements within the
European system for the type-approval of motor vehicles with regard to their noise emissions. This concerns all new types
of passenger cars, trucks, lorries and buses which shall be approved after this legislative measure comes into force.
The general objective is to help clarify the third party liability regime applicable to EU GNSS as one of the financial
aspects of the further exploitation of the EU GNSS. The specific objective is to put in place a uniform liability regime
which strikes a balance between the interests of all stakeholders:
- of the users and third parties, as possible claimants
- and of all players in the GNSS chain, as possible defendants.
The operational objective is to define rules which are compatible with the specifics of the EU GNSS implementation.
The overall policy objective is to safeguard and strengthen the internal market for motor vehicles by ensuring that all
necessary mechanisms are in place for an effective and uniform implementation and enforcement of the automotive
product framework legislation.
It aims at achieving that all motor vehicles as well as systems, components and separate technical units intended for such
vehicles which are placed on the EU market fulfil the applicable requirements, with a view to ensure a high level of safety
and environmental protection, and that a level playing field is maintained for the economic operators involved.

Internal Market and Services
53

Modernisation of the EU Public
Procurement legislative
framework

Legislative

54

Directive on Insurance Guarantee
Schemes
Regulation on a European
Foundation
Initiative on Concessions

Legislative

55
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57

EN

Directive ensuring consistency and
effectiveness of Pre-Contractual
Disclosures and Sales Rules for
Packaged Retail Investment
Products (PRIPs)

Legislative
Legislative
Legislative

This initiative will aim at modernising and simplifying the existing EU public procurement framework (Directives
2004/17/EC and 2004/18/EC). While preserving the transparency and non discrimination principles, the review will seek
to ensure that the EU procurement framework is optimised, in line with smart regulation principles, so that it provides the
best possible procurement outcomes with the least possible transaction costs and administrative burdens. Issues such as
the simplification of the procurement procedures, the updating of e-procurement provisions, public-public cooperation,
the possible use of public procurement to achieve other policy objectives will be, inter alia, addressed.
Legislative proposal (Directive) on IGS in order to ensure that IGS exist in all Member States and that they comply with a
minimum set of design features
To address the cross-border problems foundations (and possibly other philanthropic legal forms) and their donors face,
notably as regards excessive administrative burdens or legal limitations.
To provide legal clarity and certainty as to the rules governing award of concessions contracts.
To obtain a high level of consumer protection by providing for appropriate and comparable product disclosure and selling
requirements for similar products.

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Green Paper on the Professional
Qualifications Directive: a way
forward to a possible reform
Communication and Report on
the results of the implementation
of the Services Directive and its
"mutual evaluation process"
Green Paper on a framework
initiative on corporate governance

Non-legislative

Social Business Initiative
EU framework for the
approximation of sanctioning
regimes in the financial sector
Securities Law Directive
Regulation on Central Securities
Depositories (CSD's)

Non-legislative / Legislative
Legislative

Legislative

The main policy objective is a simplification of holding and transaction by way of harmonising Member States' law. This relates
to the substantive law as well as the conflict-of-law aspect.
The second policy objective is to abolish rules hampering the deposit of securities issues into a depository located in a different
Member State.

64

Amendment of the UCITS
Directive as regards rules on
UCITS depositaries and
remuneration policies

Legislative

To increase the level of investor protection and a level playing field for UCITS investors across Europe by prescribing
precise rules as regards the safekeeping of securities by depositary institutions.

65

Review of Directive concerning
Institutions for Occupational
Retirement Provision (IORP)
Follow-up to the Green Paper on
Corporate Governance in Financial
institutions

Legislative

To maintain a level playing field with Solvency II and promote more cross-border activity in this field and thereby help
address the challenges of demographic ageing and public debt.

Legislative

To enhance the quality of corporate governance mechanisms in financial institutions in order to avoid repetition of
corporate governance problems in banks and other financial institutions that contributed to the 2008 financial crisis.

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60

61
62

63

66

Non-legislative

Non-legislative

To present the evaluation report based on the ex-post evaluation of the current functioning of the Professional
Qualifications Directive and a Green Paper consulting on the need for further reform of the Professional Qualifications
Directive.
The Communication/report will describe the process of mutual evaluation and the state of the internal market after the
implementation of the Services Directive and outline a follow up (including whether further action - legislative or not may need to be considered in certain areas.)
To consider a range of corporate governance issues for companies, including effective functioning of boards, protection
of minority shareholders, shareholder/investor engagement and general issues concerning the operation of the "comply or
explain" system and monitoring across the Member States.
To promote social business and its development in the Single market.
To strengthen national sanctioning regimes in a consistent manner and improve enforcement of sanctions.

Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship
67

68

EN

Proposal for a Regulation on the
conflicts of laws in matters
concerning matrimonial property
rights, including the question of
jurisdiction and mutual
recognition, and for Regulation
on the property consequences of
the separation of couples from
other types of unions
EU Framework for national
strategies on Roma integration

Legislative

This Regulation will provide for objective criteria to determine the applicable law governing matrimonial assets in the
case of international marriages. This would also cover the case of matrimonial assets located in different Member States.
The Regulation will also deal with the question of which national court is responsible and contain a mechanism of
recognition and enforcement of judgments from one Member State to another.

Non-legislative

Based on the first phase of the work of the Roma Task Force, the Communication will, in particular, assess the use and
the effectiveness of the EU funds by Member States to support Roma integration. It will identify deficiencies in their use
and make proposals for action.

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70

71

72

73

74

75

76
77

78

EN

Proposal for a Directive on
Access to a Lawyer in criminal
procedures
Legislative proposal amending
Decision 1995/553/EC
implementing the right to
consular protection
Legislative proposal on
improving financial compensation
of consular protection in crisis
situations
Revision of the Council Directive
90/314/EEC on Package Travel,
Package Holidays and Package
Tours
Communication on misleading
and comparative advertising
Directive
Communication on European
Judicial Training

Legislative

Regulation on limitation periods
on cross border road traffic
accidents
Revision of the Framework
Decision on financial penalties
Legislative proposal on
Communication with Relatives,
Employers and Consular
Authorities in criminal procedures
(first-stage and second-stage)
consultation of the European
social partners on reconciliation
between work, family and private
life (2011)

Legislative

Legislative

Legislative

This initiative is designed to ensure consistent and adequate access to a lawyer for suspects and accused persons in
criminal proceedings throughout the EU. This proposal is part of the Roadmap for strengthening procedural rights of
suspected and accused persons in criminal procedures.
Any EU citizen who is in a third country where his or her Member State is not represented, is entitled to receive effective
consular assistance from embassies or consulates of any other Member State on the same conditions as their nationals.
This proposal aims to assist the Member States with this task by proposing concrete measures to ensure that all EU
citizens are informed of their rights and that the scope of protection is clarified.
This proposal aims at setting up a compensation system for crises situations between Member States, in line with the
Commission's Action Plan 2007-2009 on providing effective consular protection in third countries.

Legislative

The aim of the proposal is to modernise the current rules for the protection of consumers buying package travel, notably
over internet, and facilitate the purchase of package travel from other Member States.

Non-legislative

The Communication will identify and examine areas for possible revision of the Directive.

Non-legislative

In line with the Stockholm Programme, the Communication will set out ideas on how to increase the number of legal
practitioners trained in EU acquis in the EU Member States, support the development and organisation of European
judicial training activities, at local, national or European level, and to improve their quality and to support the
development and organisation of Erasmus-type exchanges.
This initiative aims at ensuring that victims of cross border traffic accidents do not risk losing their right to compensation
because of the differences in respect to limitation and prescription periods in the MS.

Legislative
Legislative

Non-legislative

This initiative aims at ensuring consistent application of mutual recognition and enforcement of financial penalties
imposed in another Member State, including for road traffic offences.
This initiative is designed to ensure consistent and adequate minimum common rules on the right to have at least one
person informed of the deprivation of liberty for suspects and accused persons deprived of their liberty in criminal
procedures throughout the EU. This proposal is part of the Roadmap for strengthening procedural rights of suspected and
accused persons in criminal procedures.
In line with the 2010 Women's charter and following from the 2008 reconciliation package, the Commission will consult
the European social partners on further legislative measures to improve work life balance, including paternity and filial
leave. These measures will have the double aim of increasing female employment rates as women bear the main
responsibilities for caring for children and other dependants as well as tackling the demographic challenge. Depending on
the outcome of the consultation, the Commission may adopt a legislative proposal on reconciliation, including on
paternity and filial leave, in 2012.

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79

Proposal for a legislative action of
the European Parliament and
Council setting a framework for
Maritime Spatial Planning.

Legislative

Ensure that Member States provide a stable, reliable and future-oriented integrated planning framework to optimise the
use of marine space to benefit economic development and the marine environment and that in doing so they apply a
common approach in order to facilitate cross-border maritime spatial planning.

Protection of the financial interests of the EU
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Communication on protection of
the financial interests of the
European Union, including by
criminal law
Follow-up of the Reflection paper
on the reform of the European
Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) –
amended proposals amending the
OLAF Regulations 1073/1999
and 1074/1999

Non-legislative

The purpose is to set out options for the use by the Commission of the new competences introduced by the Lisbon Treaty
to protect the financial interests of the Union by providing elements for a forward-looking and coherent approach to
strengthen the protection of the financial interest of the European Union, including by means of criminal law.

Legislative

The Commission to adopt an amended proposal for the modification of Regulation 1073/1999. The amended proposal's
purpose is to improve the efficiency of OLAF's investigations and the Office's accountability.

Research and Innovation
82

European Strategy and Action
plan towards a sustainable biobased economy by 2020

Non-legislative

The Communication will provide a vision and action plan for a sustainable and innovative European Bio economy by
2020, including :
- Implementation of a European Innovation Partnership and completion the European Research Area in the bio-economy
sectors
- to improve framework conditions for innovation including promotion of knowledge transfer and public procurement and
development of standards
- to stimulate the reforms of Member States national R&D and innovation systems, in order to enable the development of
the bio-economy at national level.

83

Communication on "Partnerships
in Research and Innovation"

Non-legislative

The Commission will present a Communication on how partnerships for innovation and research of different nature (such
as public-private and public-public), can deliver towards the EU 2020 strategy and the Innovation Union. In this context
special attention will be paid to the Innovation Partnerships concept.

84

Communication on Scientific
information

Non-legislative

Follow-on to the 2007 Communication on 'scientific information in the digital age' that was adopted as part of the digital libraries
initiative. The Communication will take stock of the developments in the area of access to scientific information, and will outline
the next steps the Commission will take. It will amongst other things define a position on the possibility to extend the open
access mandate from the current pilot areas to the whole of FP8.

Legislative / Non-legislative

This initiative follows the Communication adopted on 7 October which sets out a two pronged approach to the taxation of the
financial sector to respond to global and European challenges. The Commission supports the idea of a Financial Transaction Tax
(FTT) at global level. A Financial Activities Tax (FAT) appears to be the best way to deal with the issue in the EU. The
Commission will further assess these options, in order to bring forward policy initiatives on the taxation of the financial sector i
the summer 2011. The assessment of cumulative impact on the financial institutions of new regulation, possible bank levies and
taxes will be important before launching any proposal.

Taxation and Customs Union
85

EN

Financial sector taxation

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Initiative
on
cross
inheritance taxes

border

Non-legislative

To promote coordination of inheritance taxation between the EU Member States in order to avoid double taxation and
double non-taxation in cross-border situations and propose recommendation to Member States in this field.

Non-legislative

The Communication is a follow-up to the EU 2020 strategy and Commission Communication on Future Trade Policy and
will complement them by setting out more precisely how future EU trade policy will have a strong development
dimension and will respond to the particular developmental needs and situations of developing and least developed
trading partners in order to support their integration into the world economy.
As a follow-up to the report on security scanners from June 2010, and depending on the results of the impact assessment,
it would establish a regulatory framework for the use of security scanners at EU airports
It will discuss various aspects of the “human element” in maritime transport, most notably training and certification of sea
farers (Communication on a Social Agenda for maritime transport, Proposal for Directive on controlling the application
of the ILO convention, Proposal for the revision of Directive 2008/106/EC on the training of seafarers).
It is a joint Communication with DGs ELARG, AIDCO and RELEX/EEAS and will discuss transport policy towards
neighbourhood and enlargement countries. This roadmap brings together all the various transport policy related to the
eastern partnership and enlargement under one policy umbrella, including better links to our TEN-T policy.
The STTP will provide a strategic framework for research and technological development and deployment, based on
policy needs and on a vision for an integrated efficient and environmentally friendly transport system at the horizon 2050.
This set of legislative measures will introduce deployment of new technology across various transport modes in support
of an efficient and sustainable transport system. Measures will tackle integrated rail ticketing, digital tachograph,
electronic tolls, integrated maritime data etc.

Trade
87

Communication on Trade and
Development

Transport
88

Proposal on security scanners

Legislative

89

Package on a Social Maritime
Agenda

Legislative / Non-legislative

90

Communication on international
transport policy with regard to
neighbouring countries
Strategic Transport Technology
Plan (STTP)
e-mobility package

Non-legislative

91
92

EN

Non-legislative
Legislative / Non-legislative

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Nr
Title
Climate Action

Type of initiative

Description of scope of objectives

Year of adoption

1

Legislative

According to the EU's climate and energy legislation, measures should be taken to
include maritime transport emissions in the EU's greenhouse gas reduction commitment
if these emissions are not included in an international agreement's reduction targets by
2011.

2012

Non-legislative

Article 30 of regulation 1083/2006 requires the Commission to present a strategic report
at the latest by 1st April 2013.

2013

The current Rescue and Restructuring Guidelines are applicable until October 2012.
Although the financial crisis led to a prolongation of the current R&R guidelines,
preparatory work for their revision had already started in 2007, when a revision by 2009
was still aimed for.
- Current Guidelines are in force until 31 December 2013
- Possible review of rules on demarcation of regions, aid intensities allowed and large
Investment projects.
The current Guidelines are to be reviewed by 30.09.2012 at the latest.

2012

Council Decision 2001/822/EC of 27 November 2001 on the association of the Overseas
Countries and Territories with the European Community ("Overseas Association
Decision") expires on 31 December 2013 and will need to be replaced by a new
Decision.

2012

As a follow-up to the flagship initiative "An agenda for new skills and jobs", the EU
skills audit will aim to assess the current and future skills supply and labour market
needs and their implications for education and training systems. The EU skills audit
should be carried out every two years.

2012

Measures to include maritime
transport emissions in the EU's
greenhouse gas reduction
commitment if no international
rules agreed

Cohesion Policy
2

2nd strategic report on the
implementation of cohesion
policy programmes 2007-2013

Competition
3

Review of the State aid rescue
and restructuring guidelines

Non-legislative

4

Review of guidelines on
national regional aid

Non-legislative

5

Review of the State aid
guidelines for broadband
networks

Non-legislative

2012

2012

Development
6

Proposal for Council Decision
replacing Council Decision
2001/822/EC of 27 November
2001 on the association of the
overseas countries and
territories with the European
Community ("Overseas
Association Decision")

Legislative

Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion
7

EN

Communication on "Developing
labour market intelligence and
skills governance: towards an
EU skills audit"

Non-legislative

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9

10

11

Proposal for a legal instrument
on enforcement of rights of EU
migrant workers in relation to
the principle of free movement
of workers
Commission Communication on
a new EU strategy on safety and
health at work (2012)
Proposal for a Regulation
amending Regulation 1612/68
(EURES)

Legislative

Removing existing barriers to mobility of EU workers by enhancing the enforcement of
rights conferred by EU law.

2012

Non-legislative

The Communication will define a new strategic framework for occupational health and
safety at work for the period 2013-20.

2012

Legislative

2012

Legislative proposal to amend
Directive 2004/37 concerning
the protection of workers
against the risks associated to
the exposure to Carcinogens and
Mutagens at work (2013)

Legislative

The proposal will support the implementation of the flagship initiative "Youth on the
Move". More specifically, it aims at reforming the EURES network, improving its
already existing information and advice activities and expanding it to include an EUwide scheme for the mobility of young workers.
The purpose is to review the current legal framework in order to address acceptable
cancer risk levels, improve risk management, and assess the extension of the scope of the
Directive in order to take into account new factors of risk and substances that are toxic
for reproduction.

2013

Energy
12

Regulation on reporting intraCommunity transfers of nuclear
items

Legislative

Establish a reporting mechanism for intra-Community transfers of nuclear items subject
to a reporting requirement by the Additional Protocols to the nuclear safeguards
agreements in place between the MS and the IAEA. In the framework of the adoption of
a recast dual-use regulation (Regulation EC 428/2009), the MS agreed to re-consider the
list of nuclear items subject to intra-Community export controls.

2012

ABS Package in relation to the
international regime on access
to genetic resources and benefitsharing (ABS), including
Proposals for Council Decisions
for the Signature and
Ratification of the international
agreement and appropriate
implement-ting initiatives at
Union level.
Revision to the EIA Directive
(Environmental Impact
Assessment)

Legislative/Non-legislative

These initiatives are part of the preparatory process leading to the signature and
ratification by the EU of an international Treaty on access to genetic resources and
benefit-sharing.

2012

Blue Print to safeguard Europe's
water resources

Legislative/Non-Legislative

Environment
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14

15

EN

Signature and ratification of the ABS Protocol must be underpinned by a
Communication on how the Commission would seek to implement the ABS Protocol
within the Union through legislative and other measures.
Follow-up with appropriate measures to implement the ABS protocol in the EU are also
foreseen.
Legislative

The global objective of the review is to improve the functioning of the Directive, by
ensuring a more consistent and effective application of the principles of environmental
assessment and ensure consistency with the international obligations deriving from the
Espoo Convention (including the Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment).
The objective is to ensure the availability of sufficient quantities of good quality water to
support aquatic ecosystems and sustainable use for human needs and economic purposes.

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2012

2012

EN

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Revision strategy on endocrine
disruptors

Non-legislative

It will be based on a review of existing water policy including on water scarcity,
vulnerability and on droughts and on an assessment of the implementation of the Water
Framework Directive. The potential for water savings in the EU is already estimated at
40%. An initiative on water efficiency could be envisaged to promote water savings in
public and private buildings.
Building on the 2010/11 report on the existing strategy on endocrine disruptors, the
revision of the strategy will examine the possibility of tighter controls and restrictions on
the manufacture, importation, authorisation and use of substances that are considered to
be endocrine disruptors.

2012-2013

Health and Consumer
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Package containing:
1. Proposal for an Animal
Health Law

Legislative

The proposal will be based on the experience gained in the implementation of the
existing legislation and of the extensive evaluation of the EU animal health policy
carried out. The new Animal Health law aims to establish a clearer regulatory structure
for animal health in the EU combining several legislative acts into one comprehensive
animal health framework.

2. Proposal for a revision of
Regulation 882/2004 on official
controls along the food chain
concerning in particular the
financing of official controls,
controls on residues of
veterinary medicines (Directive
96/23/EC), and the principles
governing the organisation of
veterinary checks on products
and animals presented for
import into the EU from third
countries (Directive 97/78/EC
and Directive 91/496/EEC)

Legislative

The revision of Regulation 882/2004 aims to take into account the outcome of a number
of evaluations currently ongoing (on fees, residues, import controls), which aim to
improve the efficiency of official controls along the food chain by looking at specifically
regulated areas (residues) and at inconsistencies and discrepancies in enforcement (fees),
and by introducing a more flexible risk-based approach to border controls.
It also aims at ensuring a fully integrated control system including animal health and
plant health and to simplify the framework for enforcement cooperation between the
Commission and the Member States.
The proposal will also aim to simplify and rationalise the general framework under
which the Commission and the Member States cooperate under the provisions of the
Regulation.

3. EU Plant Health Law

EN

2012

The initiative reflects the need to modernise the existing plant health regime, building on
its recent ex-post evaluation. Improved prevention of the introduction of new pests and
diseases will avoid expensive campaigns to eradicate or control in a later stage, will
prevent avoidable increases in pesticide use, will enable sustainable production and
agricultural competitiveness and will help to ensure food security and protection of
forests, landscape and gardens. Improved legislation and better harmonised
implementation provisions will allow to more effectively addressing the plant health
impacts of globalisation and climate change.

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Package;
1) Proposal for a revision of the
Directive on veterinary
medicinal products

Legislative

2) Proposal for revision of
medicated feed

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Communication on consumer
empowerment

Non-legislative

20

Proposal for a revision of the
Directive on clinical trials to
foster clinical research and
innovation in the
pharmaceutical sector

Legislative

21

Proposal for a Directive of the
European Parliament and of the
Council concerning medical
devices and repealing Directives
90/385/ECC and 93/42ECC and
proposal for a Directive of the
European Parliament and of the
Council concerning in vitro
diagnostic medical devices and
repealing Directive 98/79/EC

Legislative

EN

The veterinary medicines legislation will be evaluated to identify excessive
administrative burdens and to specify the problems, e.g. the lack of authorised veterinary
medicines to treat diseases of minor animal species or diseases occurring rarely. The
objective of the review is to increase the availability of medicines on the market and to
decrease the burden on enterprises by streamlining the authorisation processes of
veterinary medicines while respecting public health, animal health as well as the
environment.
The initiative aims to clarify the scope of medicated feed legislation with respect to other
parts of the feed law and with the legislation on veterinary medicinal products (VMPs),
to assess the relationship between the administration of VMPs and the administration via
MF, and to assess the different routes of administration of VMPs in terms of costs, safety
and efficacy. The initiative seeks to establish a level playing field in the EU that ensures
safe and efficient use of MF.
Markets, marketing, products and services become ever more complex and sophisticated.
Consumers have difficulties to make informed choices and take the decisions that are in
their interest. In this context, the Communication's objective is to put together best
practices on consumer empowerment with regard to information, education, media,
representation and redress). This will involve: identifying best practices in information of
consumer rights, consumer advice provision, consumer complaint handling, consumer
education and capacity-building, as well as development of guidelines on transparent
price and quality/performance information.
The objective is to revise the Directive on clinical trials to address the shortcomings
identified in various evaluations conducted by the Commission in previous years. The
aim is to strengthen knowledge and innovation in clinical research. The proposal would
respond to the fact that the vast majority of larger clinical trials are conducted in a panEuropean setting. Possible issues that would be addressed are reduction of administrative
delays prior to the commencement of clinical trials, avoiding divergent decisions
throughout the EU and streamlining of reporting procedures.
Medical devices: The objective is to simplify and strengthen the rules in order to ensure a high
level of health protection while at the same time ensuring the smooth functioning of the
internal market and the competitiveness and innovation capacities of the sector. An evaluation
of the current regime shows that there are legal gaps regarding products falling outside any
specific Union legislation and that it is necessary to address some weaknesses in the system.

2012

2012

2012

2012

In vitro diagnostic medical devices: The objective is to simplify and strengthen the rules in
order to ensure a high level of health protection while at the same time ensuring the smooth
functioning of the internal market and the competitiveness and innovation capacities of the
sector. An evaluation of the current regime shows that there are some issues which need
clarification, some aspects that need to be introduced in the legislation and some convergence
with the regulations of our main trade partners which should be ensured.

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24

25

26

European strategy on identity
management, including
legislative proposals on
criminalisation of identity theft
and on electronic identity (eID)
and secure authentication
systems
Communication on the
European Information Exchange
Model, followed by an Action
Plan
Amendment of the CEPOL
Decision

Non-legislative / Legislative

To propose measures to maintain the integrity of identity data in all the phases of the
"identity chain" and to ensure the EU wide criminalization of identity related fraud. This
should allow disrupting criminal activity before more serious crimes are committed. A
specific offence of identity theft and identity fraud could also facilitate the investigation
and prosecution of offenders across the borders.

2012

Non-legislative

The European Information Exchange Model (EIXM) seeks to map, assess and
recommend ways to consolidate cross-border information exchange among law
enforcement authorities in the EU

2012

Legislative

2013

Proposal for a Regulation
establishing the European Police
Office (Europol)
EU Immigration Code

Legislative

To widen the policy making tools of the European Policy College - CEPOL
(accreditation) and re-organise the institutional set-up of CEPOL (increase Commission
monitoring powers and the autonomy of the Director)
Change of the legal framework of Europol following the entry into force of the Treaty of
Lisbon (in line with Article 88 TFEU).
Consolidation of all legislation in the area of immigration, starting with legal migration,
and where necessary extending the existing provisions foreseen by the Stockholm
Programme.

2013

The objective is to establish a framework for joint contributions from young Europeans
to the humanitarian aid operations of the Union.
Preparatory actions in 2011 an external study will help in identifying possible options,
including on preparatory actions.

2012

Non-legislative/ Legislative

The Commission is required to conduct an evaluation of the REACH regulation in 2012,
taking into account the following minimal requirements for the scope:
Review of the experience acquired with the operation of this Regulation andthe amount
and distribution of funding made available by the Commission for the development and
evaluation of alternative test methods (art 117.4 of REACH).
An assessment towhether to amend(or not) the scope of REACH regulation to avoid
overlaps with other relevant Community provisions (art 138.6 of REACH).
Review of the European Chemicals Agency (art 75.2 of REACH)

2012

Legislative

Major review of the existing standardisation system aiming i.a. at strengthening the
innovation dimension.

2013

2013

Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response
27

Proposal for a Regulation for
the setting-up of a European
Voluntary Humanitarian Aid
Corps (EVHAC)

Legislative

Industry and Entrepreneurship/Environment
28

Review of REACH

Industry and Entrepreneurship
29

EN

Review of Europe’s
Standardisation System

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Internal Market and Services
30

Proposal to amend the Financial
Conglomerates Directive
(2002/87/EC)

Legislative

31

Review of Professional
Qualifications legislation
Venture capital funds initiative

Legislative

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33
34
35

Initiatives promoting citizens'
savings and private investments
Evaluation of European System
of Financial Supervision
Evaluation of regulatory reform
in the financial sector

Legislative

Legislative
Non-legislative
Non-legislative

Following ongoing developments on revised regulatory approaches for financial
conglomerates at Joint Forum level (adoption of Final Report scheduled for November
2011), appropriate amendments will be made to the FICOD with a view to a) integrating
non regulated entities in the scope of FICOs supervision and b) ensuring better crosssectoral consistency on relevant aspects.
Following the evaluation of the professional qualifications acquis, appropriate
amendments will be made to the legislative framework.
The Commission will ensure by 2012 that venture capital funds established in any
Member State can operate and invest freely across the European Union, including
without unfavourable tax treatment (through additional legislative regime, if necessary).
The Commission will explore measures which could promote longer term savings and
private investments to invest in infrastructures and innovative projects.
Evaluation due to take place by end of current mandate to assess the functioning of the
new supervisory structures in the EU.
An evaluation of crisis-related financial sector regulation should be undertaken before
the end of the current mandate to review whether the objectives of the legislation are
being met.

2012

2012
2012

2012
2012-2014
2012-2014

Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizens
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37

38

EN

Legislative proposal on a
comprehensive regime on
obtaining evidence in criminal
matters based on the principle of
mutual recognition and covering
all types of evidence
Legislative proposal to
introduce common standards for
gathering evidence in criminal
matters in order to ensure its
admissibility
Legislative proposal on an
ECRIS-TCN system regarding
convicted third country
nationals

Legislative

This initiative aims at ensuring a comprehensive regime on obtaining evidence in
criminal matters, covering all types of evidence, containing deadlines for enforcement
and limiting grounds for refusal.

2012

Legislative

This initiative aims at facilitating admissibility of evidence in criminal matters.

2012

Legislative

This initiative aims at setting up a register of third-country nationals who have been
convicted by the courts of the Member States.

2012

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Revision of Regulation (EC) No
1393/2007 on service of
documents in civil and
commercial matters which could
include the establishment of
common minimum standards

Legislative

Proposal on the application of the Regulation (EC) No 1393/2007 on service of
documents in civil and commercial matters, paying special attention to the effectiveness
of the transmitting and receiving agencies and focusing on the practical application of the
execution of a request for forwarding a request for service.

2012

40

Legislative proposal on Special
Safeguards in criminal procedures
for Suspected or Accused Persons
who are Vulnerable

Legislative

This initiative aims at ensuring that special attention is shown in criminal procedures
throughout the EU to suspected or accused persons who cannot understand or follow the
content or the meaning of the proceedings, owing, for example, to their age, mental or
physical condition. This proposal is part of the Roadmap for strengthening procedural rights
of suspected and accused persons in criminal procedures.

2012

41

Regulation on EU hotlines for
missing children
Legislative proposal on the
strengthening and the future of
Eurojust
Legislative proposal on mutual
recognition of the effects of
certain civil status documents

Legislative

This initiative is a follow-up of the communication on the 116 children hotlines of 2010
and aims at ensuring appropriate functioning of the 116 hotline in all Member States.
This initiative aims at developing and reinforcing Eurojust's functioning and its capacity
to tackle offences against the financial interests of the EU.

2012

45

Legislative proposal for
dispensing with the formalities for
the legalisation of documents
between Member States

Legislative

46

Legislative proposal on mutual
recognition of disqualifications

Legislative

47

Proposal for a Regulation
amending Regulation (EC) No
2201/2003 concerning jurisdiction
and the recognition and
enforcement of judgements in
matrimonial matters and the
matters of parental responsibility,
including establishment of
common minimum standards in
relation to the recognition, of
decisions on parental
responsibility

Legislative

42

44

EN

Legislative

Legislative

Follow-up to Green Paper on the free circulation of documents, civil status documents,
authentic acts and the simplification of legislation. The proposal should cover mutual
recognition of effects of certain civil status documents (e.g. relating to birth, affiliation,
adoption, name, death).
Follow-up to Green Paper on the free circulation of documents, civil status documents,
authentic acts and the simplification of legislation. The proposal should cover the
dispensing with the formalities of legalisation of documents between Member States.
This initiative aims at ensuring mutual recognition to disqualifications imposed by a
judicial decision in criminal proceedings in order to execute such measures in a Member
State other than the one that imposed it.
Following a report on the application of Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003, this proposal
aims at amending this legal instrument and establishing common minimum standards in
relation to the recognition of decisions on parental responsibility with a view to
abolishing exequatur proceedings for these decisions.

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2013

2013

2013

2013

2013

EN

Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
48

49

50

New sources of growth from
seas and oceans: Commission
Communication on "blue
growth" – a new vision for
sustainable growth in coastal
regions and maritime sectors.
Proposal for a Regulation of EP
and Council to support growth
and sustainability through better
Marine Knowledge.
Commission Communication on
the integration of maritime
surveillance.

Non-legislative

The Communication will build on a study exploring future growth scenarios for coastal
regions and the maritime economy, with a particular emphasis on positive effects on
employment.

2012

Legislative

To finance a more effective European architecture for marine knowledge.

2013

Non-legislative / Legislative

The Commission has been requested to identify the financial implications of creating a
Common Information Sharing Environment.

2013

Legislative

This initiative is a follow-up on the Communication on protection of the financial
interests of the European Union, including by criminal law, under Treaty art 325, para 4.

2013

Legislative

As announced in the "Innovation Union" flagship initiative, the Commission will
propose a European Research Area framework and supporting measures to remove
obstacles to mobility and cross-border cooperation.

2012

Non-legislative

This initiative will build on Protocol N° 26 annexed to the Treaty.

2012

And
Proposal for a legislative action
from the EP and Council setting
a framework for the
establishment of the Common
Information Sharing
Environment.

Protection of the financial interests of the EU
51

Legislative proposal on protection
of the financial interests of the
European Union, including by
criminal law

Research and Innovation
52

Framework directive on
European Research Area (ERA)

Services of General Interest
53

EN

Communication on a quality
framework for services of
general interest

27

EN

Taxation and Customs Union
54

Evaluation of the state of the
Customs Union

Non-legislative

Overall assessment of the functioning of the Customs union to support future customs
initiatives and needs.
The Commission Report (COM (2009) 709) highlighted the risk of diversion of
medicinal products containing drug precursors. Council invited the Commission to
propose legislative amendments (Council Conclusions on the functioning and
implementation of the EU drug precursor legislation of 25th May 2010 – 3016th
Competitiveness Council).

2012

55

Proposal to amend Council
Regulation (EC) No 111/2005 of
22 December 2004 laying down
rules for the monitoring of trade
between the Community and third
countries in drug precursors

Legislative

56

Communication on cross-border
withholding taxes on dividend
distribution to Portfolio
Investors and Collective
Investment Vehicles

Non-legislative

To suggest possible solutions to the problems raised by the levying of withholding taxes
by the Member States of residence of the distributing company on cross-border
dividends paid to portfolio investors. Withholding taxes play an important role in the
taxation of cross-border dividends but may cause both juridical and economic double
taxation problems, creating distortions detrimental to the Internal Market

2012

Legislative

The revision of the legislation on air passenger rights will clarify some provisions in the
existing rules.

2012

Legislative / Non-legislative

Review of the rail market organisation, including the market for domestic passenger
transport.
It will suggest extending the competencies of ERA to the field of safety.

2012

2012

Transport
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58
59

EN

Legislative proposal for the
revision of Regulation 261 on
Air Passenger Rights
Communication and legislative
proposal on rail market access
Revising the Regulation
establishing the European
Railway Agency

Legislative

28

2012

EN

Commission Work Programme for 2011 - Annex III
Simplification Rolling Programme and Administrative Burden Reduction initiatives

1

EN

Chef de
File

Full title

Process

Scope and objectives

Foreseen
adoption

AGRI

Commission
Communication
establishing
formal recognition that a certain number of acts
have become obsolete, like:

Repeal

The objective of the proposal is to declare obsolete Commission texts that are of no practical
relevance or broader interest, thus contributing to the objectives of updating and simplifying
the Community Acquis. Their removal will clarify the "essential" acquis of acts that are active
and generally applicable.

2011

•

Commission
Regulation
(EC)
No
1412/2003 of 7 August 2003 suspending
Regulation (EC) No 934/2003 opening an
invitation to tender for the refund on
common wheat exports to certain third
countries

•

Commission
Regulation
(EC)
No
1323/2002 of 22 July 2002 derogating from
Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 as regards
the export of cereals products to third
countries other than Hungary

•

Commission
Regulation
(EC)
No
1677/2002 of 20 September 2002 laying
down detailed rules for the application of
Council Regulation (EC) No 1151/2002 as
regards import licences for oats and barley
originating in the Republic of Estonia

The initiative covers all agricultural sectors in which obsolete acts exist.

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CLIMA

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

Revision

The legislation on monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions needs to be revised
in particular to reflect the experience gained through the implementation of the Kyoto
Protocol and the adoption of the Climate and Energy Package. This initiative will also aim at
simplifying the current legislation and reducing unnecessary administrative burden in
particular by introducing clearer and simpler reporting procedures and tools.

2011

3

EMPL

Community initiative on work-related
musculoskeletal disorders
(follow-up of the second phase of consultation
of the social partners)
Council Directive 90/269/EEC of 29 May 1990
on the minimum health and safety requirements
for the manual handling of loads where there is
a risk particularly of back injury to workers
(fourth individual Directive within the meaning
of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC)
Council Directive 90/270/EEC of 29 May 1990
on the minimum safety and health requirements
for work with display screen equipment (Fifth
individual Directive within the meaning of
article 16 (1) of Directive 87/391/EEC)

Recast

The objective of this initiative is to integrate into a single legislative instrument the provisions
on the protection of the health and safety of workers from the risks of musculo-skeletal
disorders at work. These provisions are currently fragmented over Council Directive
90/269/EEC and Council Directive 90/270/EEC.

2011

4

EMPL

Council Directive 2001/86/EC of 8 October
2001 supplementing the Statute for a European
company with regard to the involvement of
employees

Revision

The objective would be to simplify the arrangements for the involvement of employees in the
SE (Societas Europea) and address the problems identified in the Commission
Communication COM 2008(591) (the fate of employee involvement when changes occur in
the SE after the registration, the participation at group level, the scope of the 'before and after'
principle and the complexity of the procedure) as well as in the forthcoming report on the SE
Regulation (the complexity of the procedure on employee involvement). As to the scope,
subject to the consultation of Social partners under Article 154 TFEU, the revision could
concern Articles 2, 3, 5, 11 and12.

2012

5

EMPL

Council Directive 2003/72/EC of 22 July 2003
supplementing the Statute for a European
Cooperative Society with regard to the
involvement of employees

Revision

The aim is to examine possible simplification of the provisions on involvement of employees
once the full evaluation report on related Regulation (EC) No 1435/2003 (European
Cooperative Society Statute) has been completed. The options can only be developed in terms
of actions to be proposed once the Commission has analysed the results of the evaluation and
decided on the course of action as concerns the possible revision of the Regulation. The action
proposed will have to be coordinated with any development in the revision of the ECS
Regulation as well as with the SE Directive 2001/86/EC.

2012

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ENER

Council Directive 96/29/EEC laying down
basic safety standards for the protection of the
health of workers and the general public against
the dangers arising from ionising radiation

Recast

This initiative will extend the requirements of the directive to medical exposure, outside
workers exposure, public information, and high-activity sealed sources through the merge of
five Directives into one. The main objectives are:
1. to update Euratom radiation protection legislation responding to latest scientific data and
operational experience;
2. to simplify and clarify radiation protection requirements (introduction of a coherent system
for the protection of workers, outside workers, patients and the public; introduction of a
consistent set of definitions; facilitation of the free movement of outside workers; facilitation
of mutual recognition of radiation protection expertise across borders);
3. to harmonise its requirements with International Basic Safety Standards to the extent
possible.

2011

7

ENER

2003/796: Commission Decision on
establishing the European Regulators Group for
Electricity and Gas

Repeal

The European Regulators Group for Electricity and Gas will become obsolete when the
Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators is established. Commission Decision
2003/796 will then be repealed.

2011

8

ENTR

Proposal for a Directive of the European
Parliament and of the Council amending
Directive 97/68/EC on emissions of gaseous
and particulate pollutants from engines in nonroad mobile machinery

Revision

The purpose of its revision is to identify and prescribe new emission limits for all engine
types covered and to extend the scope to new engine categories. Another objective is to
simplify testing procedures based on international standards and reduce costs of producers
linked to them.

2011

9

ENTR

Directive amending the Directive 1999/5/EC of
the European Parliament and Council of 9
March 1999 on radio equipment and
telecommunications terminal equipment and the
mutual recognition of their conformity

Revision

The objectives are
- to replace many impractical and ineffective administrative provisions which do not allow to
retrieve the manufacturers or importers of a number of mass market radio equipment by more
modern electronic means; and
- to create an environment more conducive to innovative technologies and mitigate risks when
interference phenomena are not known yet, and in particular when there is no harmonised
standard.

2011

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EN

ENTR

Alignment of ten directives to the New
Legislative Framework (Decision 768/2008)
• Directive 2006/95/EC on the harmonisation
of the laws of Member States relating to
electrical equipment designed for use within
certain voltage limits;
• Council Directive 2009/105/EC on the
harmonisation of the laws of the Member
States relating to simple pressure vessels;
• Directive 2009/23/EC on non-automatic
weighing instruments;
• Council Directive 93/15/EEC on the
harmonisation of the provisions relating to
the placing on the market and supervision
of explosives for civil uses;
• Directive 94/9/EC of the European
Parliament and the Council on the
approximation of the laws of the Member
States concerning equipment and protective
systems intended for use in potentially
explosive atmospheres;
• European Parliament and Council Directive
95/16/EC of 29 June 1995 on the
approximation of the laws of the Member
States relating to lifts
• Directive 97/23/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council on the
approximation of the laws of the Member
States concerning pressure equipment;
• Directive 2004/22/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council on measuring
instruments;
• Directive
2004/108/EC
on
the
approximation of the laws of the Member
States
relating
to
electromagnetic
compatibility and repealing Directive
89/336/EEC
• Directive 2007/23/EC on the placing on the
market of pyrotechnic articles

Recast

Communication and proposal to align 10 existing Directives to the goods package and Lisbon
Treaty. The overall objective is to ensure that products on the EU market are safe and fulfil all
the requirements guaranteeing a high level of protection. Furthermore, this initiative also aims
at simplifying the regulatory environment for products by making it much more coherent and
user-friendly for economic operators and national authorities.
Specific Objectives:
• Reduce the number of non-compliant products, in particular of unsafe products
• Ensure equal treatment of non-compliant products throughout the EU market and equal
treatment of economic operators in the enforcement process
• Ensure the reliability and high quality of conformity assessment activities carried out by
notified bodies Ensure more consistency of terminology and procedural requirements
throughout the directives to facilitate their interpretation and implementation.

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ENTR

Regulation of the European Parliament and of
the Council relating to fertilisers and repealing
Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003

Revision

The main policy objectives are :
– To cover the broad range of products that are currently only subject to national legislation,
including organic fertilisers, organo-mineral fertilisers, growing media and soil improvers.
– To reduce the administrative burden for authorities (Member State and the Commission)
and for industry in the technical adaptation of the current harmonised legislation.
– To simplify the rules and accelerate procedures to allow for new nutrient
combinations/delivery forms from different origins to be able to come to the market more
quickly and in line with the agricultural needs in different regions of the EU
– To guarantee the safety of fertilisers placed on the market with regard to human health and
the environment (in particular content of natural impurities, contaminants and pathogens).
– To ensure that farmers can rely on the agronomic efficacy of the product bought.

2012

12

ENTR

Directive 89/686/EC on personal protective
equipment

Revision

Review and alignment with the new legal framework for the marketing of products.
Clarification of the scope of the Directive to facilitate its application by manufacturers, market
surveillance authorities as well as Notified Bodies.
Simplification of Annex II basic health and safety requirements for placing the products on
the market. Simplification/clarification of the conformity assessment procedures, in particular
by harmonising requirements for the EC type-examination certificates.

2012

13

ENTR

Directive 2000/9/EC relating to cableway
installations designed to carry persons

Revision

Review and alignment with the new legal framework for the marketing of products.
Simplifying the text of the Directive clarifying major concepts and definitions and scope to
make the text more coherent, and facilitate its application by manufacturers, national
authorities and all stakeholders.

2012

14

ENV

Legislative proposal on the
coherence/simplification of the waste acquis

Revision

The aim will be to carry out a full screening of the EU recycling directives. It will align
product-specific waste legislation (including the Directives on end-of-life vehicles, batteries
and packaging) to the Waste Framework Directive.

2012

15

ENV

Directive 2004/107 of the European Parliament
and of the Council relating to arsenic, cadmium,
mercury, nickel and polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons in ambient air

Recast

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.

2013

16

ENV

Directive 1999/32/EC on the sulphur content of
certain liquid fuels

Recast

Codification will be considered after the review of the directive will have been adopted by colegislation.

2013

17

ESTAT

Regulation 1221/2002 of the European
Parliament and of the Council on quarterly nonfinancial accounts for general government

Recast

Regulation 1221/2002 provides for the transmission of non-financial sector accounts of
governments (STPFS (Short term Public Finance Statistics) / table 25). However, with the
adoption of regulation 1161/2005 (QSA / table 801Q), a similar set of data has started being
collected for all institutional sectors including government. With a view to reduce the burden
on Member States, the Commission is planning to merge both tables and collect STPFS data
through the QSA (Quarterly Sector Accounts) questionnaire.

2014

EN

33

EN

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HOME

Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 15 March
2006 establishing a Community Code on the
rules governing the movement of persons
across borders (Schengen Borders Code)

Codification

The objective is to codify the Schengen Borders Code following technical amendments

2011

19

HOME

EU Immigration Code

Consolidation

Consolidation of all legislation in the area of immigration, starting with the 5 existing
Directives on legal migration, foreseen by Stockholm Programme. This exercise will improve
coherence between the instruments and will allow the identification of any gaps. It will take
into account the results of the forthcoming application reports on the individual Directives.
Having all the EU legal migration rights and obligations in one text will also lead to greater
transparency.

2013

20

INFSO

Directive 1999/93 of the European Parliament
and of the Council on a Community framework
for electronic signatures

Revision

2008 e-Signature / e-Identification Action Plan seeks an EU-wide solution to cross-border use
of online public services. Progress report envisaged in 2010. The Commission will assess
whether further horizontal and/or sectoral initiatives are needed.

2011

21

JUST

Council Directive 90/314/EEC on Package
Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours

Revision

The revision aims at improving the protection for consumers going on holidays and the legal
certainty for businesses. Due to the minimum harmonisation of the Directive, the legal
fragmentation in Member States is significant, causing compliance costs for businesses eager
to trade cross-border and can also cause detriment for consumers trying to pursue their legal
rights in a cross border context.

2011

22

JUST

Decision 2004/757/JHA laying down minimum
provisions on the constituent elements of
criminal acts and penalties in the field of illicit
drug trafficking

Revision

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.

2012

23

JUST

Directive 93/109/EC on EP elections, with a
view to reduce administrative burden on
citizens and on national administrations

Amendment

The proposal aims at reducing administrative burden on citizens and on national
administrations in the electoral process and at improving efficiency of the current mechanism
for enforcing the prohibition of voting in two Member States in the same European elections.

2012

24

MARE

Regulation of the European Parliament and the
Council amending Regulation (EC) No
1185/2003 on the removal of fins of sharks on
board vessels ("shark finning")

Amendment

The objectives are:
- Improve the implementation of the ban on shark finning;
- Facilitate the relevant control;
- Enhance the collection of data;
- Ensure coherence of EU legislation with international rules.
Control would be greatly simplified under certain options envisaged, as finning would
become impossible and the use of weight ratios which in reality vary by species, fishing
location and cutting technique would be abolished. Administrative burden would either
remain the same or be reduced.

2011

EN

34

EN

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MARE

Regulation of the European Parliament and the
Council amending Regulation (EC) No
1954/2003 on the management of the fishing
effort relating to certain Community fishing
areas and resources

Amendment

The proposal will amend the effort management system applicable in the Western Waters,
with a view to simplification, more effective and transparent management, and an orientation
of effort management towards exploiting the related resources at the maximum sustainable
yield. Attaining that objective by 2015 was adopted by Member States at the 2002 UN World
Summit on Sustainable Development.

2011

26

MARKT

Fourth Council Directive 78/660/EEC of 25
July 1978 based on Article 54 (3) (g) of the
Treaty on the annual accounts of certain types
of companies
Seventh Council Directive 83/349/EEC of 13
June 1983 based on the Article 54 (3) (g) of the
Treaty on consolidated accounts

Recast

Review of the Accounting Directives: An ambitious proposal to bring about substantial
burden reduction simplification of regulatory environment and harmonisation of financial
reporting obligations focusing on SMEs. It entails a completely different approach to SME
accounting requirements with 'think small first'.

2011

27

MARKT

Directive 2009/101/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 16 September
2009 on coordination of safeguards which, for
the protection of the interests of members and
third parties, are required by Member States of
companies within the meaning of the second
paragraph of Article 48 of the Treaty, with a
view to making such safeguards equivalent
Eleventh Council Directive 89/666/EEC of 21
December 1989 concerning disclosure
requirements in respect of branches opened in a
Member State by certain types of company
governed by the law of another State

Amendment

The aim of the initiative is to lay down additional legal requirements on the cooperation
between business registers, not only in terms of scope, but also methods/channels to use.
There may be ways to contribute to the improvement of the network of business registers by
making use of the ISA programme. The amendments to the two Directives will introduce new
elements which will ultimately make life easier for companies.

2011

28

MARKT

Directive on Transparency Obligations of listed
companies

Revision

Modernisation of the Directive to increase the attractiveness of "regulated markets" for
smaller listed companies seeking capital; to increase the legal clarity and effectiveness of the
existing transparency regime on disclosure of financial information about issuers of securities.
This initiative is related to the on-going discussions before Council and EP on the
modification of the Prospectus Directive (2003/71) and the financial supervision legislative
package.

2011

29

MARKT

Directive 2003/41/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 3 June 2003
on the activities and supervision of institutions
for occupational retirement provision (IORP)

Revision

To maintain a level playing field with Solvency II and promote more cross-border activity in
this field and thereby help address the challenges of demographic ageing and public debt.
Certain options envisaged - the "review" policy option - leading to greater harmonisation in
the EU, would simplify procedures and reduce administrative burden for employers wishing
to sponsor pension funds in another Member State.
No specific difficulties to transpose a revised IORP Directive in specific Member States are
expected.

2011

EN

35

EN

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MARKT

Directive 2002/92/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 9 December
2002 on insurance mediation (IMD)

Revision

The aim of the revision is to improve harmonization and legal certainty; to facilitate crossborder provision of insurance mediation services and to reduce existing difficulties in the
application of the current IMD at national level.
The initiative will simplify / clarify the complex regulatory patchwork so as to create more
consistent and clear European insurance conduct of business rules. This should reduce
administrative burdens for some entities (especially those working across markets and across
sectors). It will however also lead to new administrative burdens for those distribution
channels that are currently not subject to regulation (e.g. insurance undertakings and their
employees), and possibly increased burdens for other distributors already regulated but where
new requirements will apply (e.g. insurance intermediaries subject to new MiFID-style rules
on insurance PRIPs sales).

2011

31

MARKT

Council Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 on the
Community Trademark (codified version) and
Revision of the Trade Mark Directive

Revision

The aim is to upgrade, streamline and modernise both the EU Regulation and Directive, where
appropriate, and to establish an enhanced cooperation between the OHIM and National Trade
Mark Offices with the purpose of making the trade mark system in Europe, as a whole, more
effective, efficient and consistent.

2011

32

MARKT

Regulation 2157/2001 on the Statute for a
European Company

Revision

Possible simplification of the rules for setting up a European Company (SE) and transferring
its seat.

2012

33

MOVE

Regulation (EC) No 3821/85 on recording
equipment in road transport

Recast

This will update the legislative framework to enhance the security and functionality of the
digital tachograph used by professional drivers. It will reduce the administrative burden on
business while making controls more reliable to ensure fair competition between road
transport operators.

2011

34

MOVE

Commission Regulation on licensing of pilots

New

Regulation (EC) 216/2008 mandates the Commission to adopt technical requirements and
administrative procedures in the area of licensing of pilots. The objective is to provide for a
set of binding, homogeneous requirements and privileges linked to a given licence to allow
for a mutual recognition of pilot licences throughout the EU.

2011

35

MOVE

Directive 2003/42 of the European Parliament
and of the Council on occurrence reporting in
civil aviation

Recast

The Directive aims at preventing aviation accidents by collecting and analysing information
on civil aviation occurrences ('accident precursors'). The objective of the revision will be to
more efficiently use occurrence data at the EU level, in particular by better integration of
occurrence data in a central database and improving and simplifying the flow of quality data
between the aviation authorities for accident prevention purposes.

2011

EN

36

EN

36

OLAF

Regulation n° 515/97 on mutual assistance
between the administrative authorities of the
Member states and cooperation between the
latter and the Commission to ensure the correct
application of the law on customs and
agricultural matters, as amended by Regulation
766/2008 and Decision 2009/917/JHA on the
use of information technology for customs
purposes

Recast

Regulation 766/2008 and Council Decision 2009/917/JHA of 30 November 2009 on the use
of information technology for customs purposes partially deal with the same issues. The
objective is under the provision of the TFUE (article 33 and 325), to have a single instrument
instead. Impact: in particular improve accessibility to law.

2011

37

SANCO

Regulation revising Directive 2009/39/EC on
foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional
uses (Dietetic food)

Revision

The main aim of the revision is to simplify the regulatory environment of foods intended for
particular nutritional uses (dietetic foods) without compromising existing levels of food safety
and consumer information.
In particular, to provide food business operators and Member States with clearer and simpler
rules regarding the notification procedure for dietetic foods.
Replacing a directive by a regulation will reduce the risk differences in implementation by
Member States.

2011

38

SANCO

Regulation revising the legislation (12
Directives) on the marketing of seed and
propagating materials to foster innovation in
seeds

Revision

The core objective is to replace the 12 Directives on seed and plant propagating material
(S&PM) and to modernise and simplify the legislation in the context of Better Regulation.
Ensuring identity and availability of healthy and qualitative S&PM, which meet the
expectations of users continues to form the basic aim of the legislation. At the same time the
initiative seeks to reduce overall administrative burden and introduce flexibility within the
regulatory framework with a view to globalisation, specialisation and development of new
uses of agricultural commodities, together with changes in the societal expectations on the
interplay of agriculture and the natural environment. Thus the initiative aims to foster
innovation in the area and to contribute to halt the loss of biodiversity as well as to achieve a
harmonised implementation of the legislation throughout the EU and to improve economic
competitiveness by ensuring free circulation of S&PM in the EU.

2011

EN

37

EN

39

SANCO

Hygiene Package (decision 2007/205 on
composite products and meat inspection)

Revision

Composite products: First objective is to change the transitional measures for the import of
composite products (Commission Decision 2007/275) as promised by the Commission in
SCOFCAH (Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health) when the
transitional measures were prolonged. The proposal aligns current animal health rules on
import of composite products with the rules for public health and partially lifts unfair
competition between third countries and Member States. The proposal would add public
health certification, but would introduce one certificate for both public health and animal
health certification and for all types of food of animal origin (simplification of administrative
burden). As a second step, provisions in Regulation 853/2004 should be reconsidered to
ensure risk-based requirements on composite products.
Meat inspection: The objective is to review meat inspection in order to adapt to trends in
epidemiological situations of certain zoonoses. New emerging risks should be better covered
while attention to limited risks may be reduced in order to guarantee a more risk-based
approach. The initiative will be developed in consultation with major trade partners in third
countries, to facilitate export.

2011

40

SANCO

Proposal for a Directive of the European
Parliament and of the Council concerning
medical devices and repealing Directives
90/385/ECC and 93/42ECC and proposal for a
Directive of the European Parliament and of the
Council concerning in vitro diagnostic medical
devices and repealing Directive 98/79/EC

Recast - Revision

Medical devices: The objective is to simplify and strengthen the rules in order to ensure a
high level of health protection while at the same time ensuring the smooth functioning of the
internal market and the competitiveness and innovation capacities of the sector. An evaluation
of the current regime shows that there are legal gaps regarding products falling outside any
specific Union legislation and that it is necessary to address some weaknesses in the system.
In vitro diagnostic medical devices: The objective is to simplify and strengthen the rules in
order to ensure a high level of health protection while at the same time ensuring the smooth
functioning of the internal market and the competitiveness and innovation capacities of the
sector. An evaluation of the current regime shows that there are some issues which need
clarification, some aspects that need to be introduced in the legislation and some convergence
with the regulations of our main trade partners which should be ensured.

2012

41

SANCO

Directive on clinical trials to foster clinical
research and innovation in the pharmaceutical
sector

Revision

The objective is to revise the Directive on clinical trials to address the shortcomings identified
in various evaluations conducted by the Commission in previous years. The aim is to
strengthen knowledge and innovation in clinical research. The proposal would respond to the
fact that the vast majority of larger clinical trials are conducted in a pan-European setting.
Possible issues that would be addressed are reduction of administrative delays prior to the
commencement of clinical trials, avoiding divergent decisions throughout the EU and
streamlining of reporting procedures.

2012

42

SANCO

New proposal for an Animal Health Law (first
item in package of three) – (Regulation)

New

The proposal will be based on the experience gained in the implementation of the existing
legislation and of the extensive evaluation of the EU animal health policy carried out. The
new Animal Health law aims to establish a clearer regulatory structure for animal health in the
EU combining several legislative acts into one comprehensive animal health framework.

2012

EN

38

EN

The revision of Regulation 882/2004 aims to take into account the outcome of a number of
evaluations currently ongoing (on fees, residues, import controls), which aim to improve the
efficiency of official controls along the food chain by looking at specifically regulated areas
(residues) and at inconsistencies and discrepancies in enforcement (fees), and by introducing a
more flexible risk-based approach to border controls.
It also aims at ensuring a fully integrated control system including animal health and plant
health and to simplify the framework for enforcement cooperation between the Commission
and the Member States.
The proposal will also aim to simplify and rationalise the general framework under which the
Commission and the Member States cooperate under the provisions of the Regulation.

2012

The initiative reflects the need to modernise the existing plant health regime, building on its
recent ex-post evaluation. Improved prevention of the introduction of new pests and diseases
will avoid expensive campaigns to eradicate or control in a later stage, will prevent avoidable
increases in pesticide use, will enable sustainable production and agricultural competitiveness
and will help to ensure food security and protection of forests, landscape and gardens.
Improved legislation and better harmonised implementation provisions will allow to more
effectively addressing the plant health impacts of globalisation and climate change.

2012

Revision

The veterinary medicines legislation will be evaluated to identify excessive administrative
burdens and to specify the problems, e.g. the lack of authorised veterinary medicines to treat
diseases of minor animal species or diseases occurring rarely. The objective of the review is to
increase the availability of medicines on the market and to decrease the burden on enterprises
by streamlining the authorisation processes of veterinary medicines while respecting public
health, animal health as well as the environment.

2012

Legislative proposal for a Common
Consolidated Corporate Tax Base (CCCTB)

New

The proposal will aim to make tax rules simpler, reduce compliance costs and remove tax
obstacles which companies currently suffer when they operate cross-border.

2011

TAXUD

Directive on the taxation of interest and royalty
payments between associated companies of
different Member States

Recast

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). This proposal will be will
be accompanied by a Communication on double taxation of companies.

2011

TAXUD

Legislative initiative on VAT on public
authorities and exemptions

New

To ensure a level-playing field between private and public operators through a neutral VAT
system.
To analyse and quantify the current problems linked to the application of VAT rules to public
bodies and activities carried out in the public interest

2012

43

SANCO

Regulation 882/2004 on official controls along
the food chain concerning in particular the
financing of official controls, controls on
residues of veterinary medicines (Directive
96/23/EC), and the principles governing the
organisation of veterinary checks on products
and animals presented for import into the EU
from third countries (Directive 97/78/EC and
Directive 91/496/EEC). (second item in
package of three)

44

SANCO

EU Plant Health Law
(third item in package of three)

45

SANCO

Directive on veterinary medicinal products

46

TAXUD

47

48

EN

Revision

39

EN

Annex IV: list of withdrawals of pending proposals
DGs

COM/SEC – Interinstitutional reference

Title

Justification

ENER

SEC(2008) 1903

Obsolete.

ENER

COM(2003)032

ENV

COM(1992) 316/2

ENV

COM(2008) 174

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION On establishing the European Community position within the
Ministerial Council of the Energy Community (Brussels, 27 June 2008)
Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE (Euratom) on the management of spent nuclear fuel and
radioactive waste.
Draft - COUNCIL DECISION authorizing the Commission to negotiate, on behalf of the
Community, a protocol amending the international Convention on the regulation of whaling,
Washington, 2 December 1946
Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the
European Community on the interpretation of Article 14 of the Aarhus Convention

ENV

COM(2008) 695

MARE

COM(2009) 505

MARE

COM(2009) 506

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 43/2009, as regards fishing
opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks.

MARE

COM(2009) 122
2009/0039(CNS)
2009/0039 COD
COM(2008) 650
2008/0650(COD)

Council Regulation : establishing a long-term plan for the northern stock of hake and the fisheries
exploiting that stock

MOVE

EN

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION establishing the position to be adopted on behalf of the
European Community with regard to proposals for amending Appendices I and II to the Convention
on the conservation of migratory species of wild animals at the ninth meeting of the Conference of
the Parties
Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EC) No 754/2009 excluding
certain groups of vessels from the fishing effort regime laid down in Chapter III of Regulation (EC)
No 1342/2008

Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
amending Directive 2002/15/EC on the organisation of the working time of persons performing
mobile road transport activities

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The new Nuclear Waste Directive should be
adopted by the College in 2010.
The Council took a pluriannual Council
Decision on this subject in 2009. This
proposal is obsolete.
This proposal can be withdrawn as the Aarhus
Meeting of the Parties for which it was
prepared took place in 2008 and it is now
obsolete.
The CITES meeting has already taken place
and this proposal is obsolete.

Obsolete: linked to Council Regulation (EC)
No 43/2009 of 16 January 2009 fixing for
2009 the fishing opportunities and associated
conditions for certain fish stocks and groups
of fish stocks, applicable in Community
waters and, for Community vessels, in waters
where catch limitations are required.
Obsolete: linked to Council Regulation (EC)
No 43/2009 of 16 January 2009 fixing for
2009 the fishing opportunities and associated
conditions for certain fish stocks and groups
of fish stocks, applicable in Community
waters and, for Community vessels, in waters
where catch limitations are required.
The Commission has changed its position on
the subject.
The Commission has changed its position on
the subject. As announced by the Commission
in the Transport Council on 24 June 2010, it
intends to withdraw this proposal rejected by
the EP.

EN

RELEX

COM(2006) 704
2006/0232/APP

RELEX

COM(2006) 717
2006/0235/APP

SG

COM(2009)0142
2009/0048(COD

SJ

COM(1995) 622/4
1995/0305(COD)
COM(1995) 628/2
1995/0321(COD)
COM(2003) 243
2003/0096(COD)

PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE ON THE MARKETING OF FODDER PLANT
SEED (CONSOLIDATED VERSION)
PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE ON THE MARKETING OF CEREAL SEED
(CONSOLIDATED VERSION)
Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION on the common organisation of the market in raw
tobacco (Codified version)

SJ

COM(2007) 848
2007/0287(COD)

SJ

COM(2007) 302
2007/0103(CNS)

SJ

COM(2008) 26
2008/0009(COD)
COM(2008) 91
2008/0039(COD)

Proposal for a REGULATION (EC) No 1601/91 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF
THE COUNCIL concerning the general rules on the definition, description and presentation of
aromatized wines, aromatized wine-based drinks and aromatized wine-product cocktails (Recast)
Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EURATOM) laying down maximum permitted levels of
radioactive contamination of foodstuffs and of feeding stuffs following a nuclear accident or any
other case of radiological emergency (Codified version)
Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
concerning mergers of public limited liability companies (Codified version)
Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 68/193/EEC on the marketing of material for the vegetative
propagation of the vine (Codified version)

SJ
SJ

SJ

EN

COUNCIL DECISION on the approval of an exchange of letters between the European Community
and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, authenticating the
Maltese-language version of the Protocol of 26 October 2004 to the Agreement between the
European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the
other, on the free movement of persons, regarding the participation, as contracting parties, of the
Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the
Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the
Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic, pursuant to their accession to the European Union
COUNCIL DECISION on the approval of an exchange of letters between the European Community
and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, authenticating the
Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss
Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons, as drawn up in the Czech, Estonian,
Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Slovak and Slovenian language
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OFTHE COUNCIL
adapting a number of instruments subject to the procedure referred to in Article 251 of the Treaty to
Council Decision 1999/468/EC, with regard to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny)

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The two proposals are obsolete. They were
never adopted by the Council, as the adoption
of a formal Council decision was not deemed
necessary. Instead, the Council authenticated
the texts in question through I-/A-item notes
(based on a separate Protocol with the Swiss
Confederation). Both I-/A-item notes
were adopted by the Council on 14 May 2007.

This proposal aimed at adapting legislative
instruments to the regulatory procedure with
scrutiny. After the entry into force of the
treaty of Lisbon, it is no longer possible to
make use of the regulatory procedure with
scrutiny in new legislative acts. Therefore, the
proposal has no legal grounds any more.
Obsolete. Converted to a recast to be
presented.
Obsolete. Converted to a recast to be
presented.
Obsolete. Amendment to basic act adopted
and amended codified proposal under
preparation.
Obsolete. Converted to a recast to be
presented.
Obsolete. Amended codified proposal under
examination by the legislative authority.
Obsolete. Amended codified proposal under
examination by the legislative authority.
Obsolete. Converted into recast.

EN

SJ

COM(2008) 544
2008/0173(COD)

SJ

COM(2008) 873
2008/0253(COD)
COM(2008) 891
2008/0265(COD)
COM(2006)0346
2006/0808(CNS),

SJ
SJ

EN

Proposal for a DIRECTIVE 77/91/EEC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE
COUNCIL on coordination of safeguards which, for the protection of the interests of members and
others, are required by Member States of companies within the meaning of the second paragraph of
Article 48 of the Treaty, in respect of the formation of public limited liability companies and the
maintenance and alteration of their capital, with a view to making such safeguards equivalent
(Codified version)
Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE laying down the principles governing the organisation of
veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries (codified version)
Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 1683/95 down a uniform format for visas (codified
version)
DRAFT COUNCIL DECISION adapting the provisions concerning the Court of Justice in fields
covered by Title IV of Part Three of the Treaty establishing the European Community

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Obsolete. Amended codified proposal under
preparation.

Obsolete. Converted to a recast to be
presented.
Candidate for withdrawal – No priority
anymore.
Obsolete.

EN