15 Amendments of Siôn SIMON related to 2016/2018(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomesTakes note of the interinstitutional agreement (IIA) on better law-making and the inclusion of new, innovative elements such as the annual burden survey (ABS), SME and competitiveness tests, burden reduction targets and the Regulatory Scrutiny Board (RSB), which willcan help to provide clear added value in terms of competitiveness, growth and jobs;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers better law-making as an inter-institutional exercise of improving the quality of EU legislation by prioritising its social purpose to enhance citizens’ well-being and promote their rights and freedoms as defined in the Treaties;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. UnderlRemineds the importance of proper implementation of the programming arrangements andCommission of its obligation to respond promptly, with specific communications signed by the College, to own-initiative reports adopted by the European Parliament; deplores that several own-initiative reports remainds the Commission of its obligation to unanswered, such as the legislative initiative respond promptly to own-initiative reportsrt on information and consultation of workers, anticipation and management of restructuring;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. WelcomesTakes note of the establishment of the Commission Task Force on Subsidiarity, Proportionality and ‘Doing Less More Efficiently’, which must work hand in hand with the IIA to increase the trust of citizens who consider the subsidiarity principle a key aspect of the democratic process; questions, however, whether the European Parliament, as a co-legislator tasked to scrutinise the Commission, should be part of a consultative body presided over by the Commission itself;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that the ‘Think Small First’Acknowledges the important role of SMEs in job creation and growth; proinciple can play an important role in job creation and growth by reducing the cost of legislation to SMEsts out that legislation can have a different impact on large enterprises and SMEs, which should be kept in mind during the drafting process; underlines the importance of good legislation which can help reducing unnecessary administrative burdens on SMEs; stresses, however, that all employees have a right to the highest level of protection regarding health and safety in the workplace regardless the size of the employer, the place of employment or the underlying contract;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Is convinced that sound impact assessments constitute an important tool to support decision-making and play a significant role in better regulation; underlines, however, that such assessments cannot substitute for political assessments and decisions;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the importance of the new provisions for public and stakeholderimely, public and transparent stakeholder involvement and consultations which must be used both in the preparatory phase and throughout the entire legislative procesith sufficient time for meaningful replies;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the importance of the agreed ABS as a tool to identify and monitor the results of EU efforts to avoid overto ensure good regulation and reduce unnecessary administrative burdens;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Urges the Commission to establish the ABS without delay, as it will play a key role in the implementation and applicatHighlights the importance to scrutinise Member States’ transposition and enforcement of directives, and all national measures that go beyond the provisions of EU legislation, in particular the scrutiny (‘gold- plating’); stresses in this context however the right of Member States’ transposition of directives, and of all national measures that go beyond the provisions of EU legislation (‘gold- plating’o always maintain or introduce more stringent protective measures compatible with the Treaties than the minimum requirements set out in the EU directives, including in the field of social policy (Art.153(4) TFEU);
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that the RSB must show more ambition; cCalls for an regular evaluation and follow-up ofn the independence of the RSB in fulfilling its role ofwork of the RSB to supervisinge and providinged objective advice on impact assessments;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Highlights that the choice of the legal bases of a proposal by the Commission should be made on objective grounds which are subject to judicial review; stresses however the right of the Parliament, as co-legislator, to propose modifications to the legal bases, on the basis of its interpretation of the Treaties;
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Stresses that better law making should focus less on reducing regulation and concentrate more on quality legislation and its ability to protect and promote the interests of EU citizens; highlights the importance of giving fundamental rights as well as employment and health and safety considerations the same weight as financial considerations when legislative fitness checks are carried out; points out that in the case of conflicts fundamental rights should always take precedence;