Council of the
European Union
Brussels, 30 January 2020
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5652/20
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INST 16
POLGEN 7
AG 6
COVER NOTE
From:
Secretary-General of the European Commission,
signed by Mr Jordi AYET PUIGARNAU, Director
date of receipt:
30 January 2020
To:
Mr Jeppe TRANHOLM-MIKKELSEN, Secretary-General of the Council of
the European Union
No. Cion doc.:
COM(2020) 37 final
Subject:
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 2020
A Union that strives for more
Delegations will find attached document COM(2020) 37 final - Annexes 1 to 5.
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EUROPEAN
COMMISSION
Brussels, 29.1.2020
COM(2020) 37 final
ANNEXES 1 to 5
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 2020
A Union that strives for more
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Annex I: New initiatives1
No.
Policy objective
Initiatives
A European Green Deal
1.
The European Green Deal
Communication on the European Green Deal (non-legislative, Q4 2019);
European Climate Law enshrining the 2050 climate neutrality objective (legislative, Article 192(1) TFEU, Q1 2020);
The European Climate Pact (non-legislative, Q3 2020)
2.
Financing the sustainable transition
European Green Deal Investment Plan (non-legislative, Q1 2020);
Just Transition Fund (legislative, Article 175 TFEU, Q1 2020);
Renewed Sustainable Finance Strategy (non-legislative, Q3 2020);
Review of the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (legislative, incl. impact assessment, Article 114 TFEU, Q4 2020)
3.
Commission contribution to COP26 in Glasgow 2030 Climate Target Plan (non-legislative, incl. impact assessment, Q3 2020);
New EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change (non-legislative, Q4 2020);
New EU Forest Strategy (non-legislative, Q4 2020)
4.
Sustainability of food systems
‘Farm to Fork’ Strategy (non-legislative, Q1 2020)
5.
Decarbonising energy
Strategy for smart sector integration (non-legislative, Q2 2020);
Renovation wave (non-legislative, Q3 2020);
Offshore renewable energy (non-legislative, Q4 2020)
6.
Sustainable production and consumption
New Circular Economy Action Plan (non-legislative, Q1 2020);
Empowering the consumer for the green transition (legislative, incl. impact assessment, Article 114 TFEU, Q4 2020)
7.
Protecting our environment
EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 (non-legislative, Q1 2020);
8th Environmental Action Programme (legislative, Article 192(3) TFEU, Q2 2020);
Chemicals strategy for sustainability (non-legislative, Q3 2020)
8.
Sustainable and smart mobility
Strategy for sustainable and smart mobility (non-legislative, Q4 2020);
ReFuelEU Aviation - Sustainable Aviation Fuels (legislative, incl. impact assessment, Article 100(2) TFEU and/or
Article 192(1) TFEU, Q4 2020);
FuelEU Maritime - Green European Maritime Space (legislative, incl. impact assessment, Article 100(2) TFEU and/or
Article 192(1) TFEU, Q4 2020)
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In this annex, the Commission provides further information, as far as available, on the initiatives included in its Work Programme, in line with the Interinstitutional Agreement
on Better Law-making. This information, which is provided in brackets next to each initiative, is indicative only and subject to change during the preparatory process, notably in
view of the outcome of an impact assessment process.
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No.
Policy objective
Initiatives
A Europe Fit for the Digital Age
9. .
Europe fit for the digital age
A Strategy for Europe - Fit for the Digital Age (non-legislative, Q1 2020);
Digital Education Action Plan (update) (non-legislative, Q2 2020)
10.
A European approach to Artificial Intelligence White Paper on Artificial Intelligence (non-legislative, Q1 2020);
European Strategy for Data (non-legislative, Q1 2020);
Follow-up to the White Paper on Artificial Intelligence, including on safety, liability, fundamental rights and data (legislative, incl. impact assessment, Article 114 TFEU, Q4 2020)
11.
Digital services
Digital Services Act (legislative, incl. impact assessment, Article 114 TFEU, Q4 2020)
12.
Increasing cybersecurity
Review of the Directive on security of network and information systems (NIS Directive) (legislative, incl. impact
assessment, Article 114 TFEU, Q4 2020)
13.
Digital for consumers
Common chargers for mobile phones and similar devices (legislative, incl. impact assessment, Article 114 TFEU, Q3
2020);
Review of the Roaming Regulation (legislative, incl. impact assessment, Article 114 TFEU, Q4 2020)
14. .
A new industrial strategy for Europe
Industrial Strategy (non-legislative, Q1 2020);
Single Market Barriers Report (non-legislative, Q1 2020);
Single Market Enforcement Action Plan (non-legislative, Q1 2020);
SME Strategy (non-legislative, Q1 2020);
White Paper on an Instrument on Foreign Subsidies (non-legislative, Q2 2020)
15.
Aviation services package
Revision of airport charges (legislative, incl. impact assessment, Article 100(2) TFEU, Q4 2020);
Revision of the
provision of air services (legislative, incl. impact assessment, Article 100(2) TFEU, Q4 2020)
16.
Towards a European Research Area
Communication on the Future of Research and Innovation and the European Research Area (non-legislative, Q2
2020);
Communication on Horizon Europe research and innovation missions (non-legislative, Q4 2020)
17.
Digital finance
Action Plan on FinTech including a Strategy on an Integrated EU Payments Market (non-legislative, Q3 2020);
Proposal on Crypto Assets (legislative, incl. impact assessment, Article 114 TFEU, Q3 2020);
Cross-sectoral financial services act on operational and cyber resilience (legislative, incl. impact assessment, Article
114 TFEU, Q3 2020)
An Economy that Works for People
18.
Social Europe
A Strong Social Europe for Just Transitions (non-legislative, Q1 2020);
Fair minimum wages for workers in the EU (Articles 153(1)b, 153(2) and 154 TFEU, Q1/Q3 2020);
Reinforcing the Youth Guarantee (non-legislative, Q2 2020);
European Unemployment Reinsurance Scheme (legislative, incl. impact assessment, Q4 2020)
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No.
Policy objective
Initiatives
19.
Economic Governance
Review of the Economic Governance Framework (non-legislative, Q1 2020)
20.
Deepening the Capital Markets Union
Action Plan on the Capital Markets Union (non-legislative, Q3 2020);
Review of the regulatory framework for investment firms and market operators (MiFIDII and MiFIR), including
the establishment of an EU consolidated tape (legislative, incl. impact assessment, Articles 53(1) and 114(1) TFEU, Q3
2020);
Review of the Benchmark Regulation (legislative, incl. impact assessment, Article 114 (1) TFEU, Q3 2020)
21.
Completing the Banking Union
Action Plan on Anti-Money Laundering (non-legislative, Q1 2020);
Review of the Capital Requirements legislation (legislative, incl. impact assessment, Articles 114 TFEU (CRR) and 53
TFEU (CRD), Q2 2020)
22.
Effective taxation
Business Taxation for the 21st century (non-legislative, Q2 2020);
Action Plan to fight tax evasion and to make taxation simple and easy (legislative and non-legislative, incl. impact
assessment, Articles 113 and 115 TFEU, Q2 2020)
23.
Customs Union Package
Action Plan on the Customs Union (non-legislative, Q2 2020);
Proposal on Customs Single Window (legislative, incl. impact assessment, Articles 33 and 114 TFEU, Q3 2020)
A Stronger Europe in the World
24.
International cooperation
Signature and conclusion of the Agreement between the EU and the countries of Africa, the Caribbean and the
Pacific (legislative, Articles 217 and 218 TFEU, Q3 2020)
25.
Financial sovereignty
Strengthening Europe’s Economic and Financial Sovereignty (non-legislative, Q3 2020)
26.
Africa Strategy
Towards a comprehensive Strategy with Africa (non-legislative, Q1 2020)
27.
Enlargement
Enhancing the accession process – A credible EU perspective for the Western Balkans (non-legislative, Q1 2020);
Stepping up our engagement with the Western Balkans – The Commission’s contribution to the EU-Western
Balkans Summit (non-legislative, Q2 2020)
28.
Eastern Partnership
Eastern Partnership post 2020 (non-legislative, Q1 2020)
29.
Human Rights, Democracy and Gender Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy (2020-2024) (legislative and non-legislative,
Q1 2020);
Equality
EU Action Plan on Gender Equality and Women Empowerment in External Relations for 2021-2025 (non-
legislative, Q4 2020)
30.
WTO reform
WTO reform initiative (non-legislative, Q4 2020)
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No.
Policy objective
Initiatives
Promoting our European Way of Life
31.
Fostering skills, education and inclusion
Updated Skills Agenda for Europe (non-legislative, Q1 2020);
Achieving the European Education Area (non-legislative, Q3 2020);
Action Plan on Integration and Inclusion (non-legislative, Q4 2020)
32.
A New Pact on Migration and Asylum
A New Pact on Migration and Asylum and accompanying legal proposals (non-legislative and legislative, Articles 78
and 79 TFEU, Q1 2020)
33.
Fostering Europe’s security
A new Security Union Strategy (non-legislative, Q2 2020);
Strengthening of Europol’s mandate (legislative, incl. impact assessment, Article 88 TFEU, Q4 2020);
Proposal for additional measures on Critical Infrastructure Protection (legislative, incl. impact assessment, Q4 2020);
A New EU Strategy towards the Eradication of Trafficking in Human Beings (non-legislative, Q4 2020);
EU Strategy for a more effective fight against child sexual abuse (non-legislative, Q2 2020)
34.
Protecting health
Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan (non-legislative, Q4 2020);
A Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe (non-legislative, Q4 2020)
A New Push for European Democracy
35.
Consumer agenda
A new Consumer Agenda (non-legislative, Q4 2020)
36.
Addressing the impact of demographic change
Report on the Impact of Demographic Change (non-legislative, Q1 2020);
Green Paper on Ageing (non-legislative, Q4 2020)
37.
Equality and non-discrimination initiatives
European Gender Equality Strategy (non-legislative, Q1 2020)
, followed by binding pay transparency measures (legislative, incl. impact assessment, Article 157 TFEU, Q4 2020);
LGBTI Equality Strategy (non-legislative, Q4 2020);
Post 2020 EU Framework on Roma Equality and Inclusion Strategies (non-legislative, Q4 2020)
38.
Democracy
European Democracy Action Plan (non-legislative and legislative, incl. impact assessment, Articles 224 and 114 TFEU,
Q4 2020)
39.
Future of Europe
Shaping the Conference on the Future of Europe (non-legislative, Q1 2020)
40.
Rule of Law
2020 Annual Rule of Law Report (non-legislative, Q3 2020)
41.
Fundamental rights
New Strategy for the Implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights (non-legislative, Q4 2020);
EU Strategy for Victims’ Rights (non-legislative, Q2 2020);
Report on the application of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (non-legislative, Q2 2020);
Alignment of relevant Union law enforcement rules with regard to data protection (non-legislative, Q2 2020)
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No.
Policy objective
Initiatives
42.
Better Regulation
Communication on Better Regulation (non-legislative, Q2 2020)
43.
Foresight
2020 Annual Foresight Report (non-legislative, Q2 2020)
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Annex II: REFIT initiatives2
Simplification objective / potential (short explanation of the REFIT objective of the revisions, and simplification
No.
Title
potential for evaluations and fitness checks)
A European Green Deal
1.
Evaluation of marketing standards (contained in The evaluation of marketing standards will help to assess the coherence between the various pieces of legislation as
the single Common Market Organisation (CMO) well as to identify potential for simplification. The evaluation's results might serve as a basis for the reflection on the
Regulation, the ”breakfast directives” and CMO need for regulatory changes related to marketing standards.
secondary legislation)
2.
Evaluation of Geographical Indications and The evaluation of geographical indications and traditional specialities guarantees will help to assess the coherence
Traditional Specialities Guaranteed protected in between the various pieces of the legal framework for EU quality schemes and will provide the opportunity to consider
the EU
the need for its improvement (modernisation, simplification and streamlining). Its results might serve as basis to reflect
on the need for regulatory changes related to EU quality schemes.
3.
Revision of the Guidelines on certain State aid Member States can compensate some electro-intensive users for part of the higher electricity costs resulting from the
measures in the context of the greenhouse gas EU Emissions Trading Scheme. The objective of such compensation is to minimise carbon leakage risk, which
emission allowance trading scheme post-2020
materialises when emission costs cause relocation from the EU to third countries without comparable constraints. The
existing rules allowing for compensation will be revised to ensure that they are adapted to the new Emissions Trading
Scheme for the period 2021-2030. (non-legislative, incl. impact assessment, Q4 2020)
4.
Revision of the Trans-European Energy This initiative will ensure that the TEN-E Regulation is fully in line with the European Green Deal and the Union’s
Networks (TEN-E) Regulation
long-term decarbonisation objectives while contributing to sector and market integration, security of supply and
competition. (legislative, incl. impact assessment, Articles 170-171 TFEU, Q4 2020)
5.
Evaluation of Directive 2011/65/EU on the The evaluation of the ROHS Directive will assess its effectiveness and efficiency in terms of the procedure for adopting
restriction of the use of certain hazardous substance restrictions and granting exemptions to restrictions. It will also assess its coherence with and relevance to
substances in electrical and electronic equipment other EU legislation, in particular, in light of the evaluations of REACH and Ecodesign Directive.
(ROHS)
6.
Evaluation of Directive 2000/53/EU on end-of-life The evaluation of the ELV Directive will assess its effectiveness, efficiency, coherence with other legislation and
vehicles (ELV)
relevance in light of the wider policy objectives on circular economy, plastics, resource efficiency, raw materials etc.
7.
Evaluation of the Directive 2010/75/EU on The evaluation of the IED Directive will assess its effectiveness, efficiency, EU added-value, coherence with other
industrial emissions (IED)
legislation and relevance to address important (agro) industrial sources of air, water and soil pollution.
2
This annex sets out the most significant revisions, evaluations and Fitness Checks the Commission will undertake, including evaluation work to follow up the Opinions of the
REFIT Platform. They will be finalised by the end of 2020.
6
Simplification objective / potential (short explanation of the REFIT objective of the revisions, and simplification
No.
Title
potential for evaluations and fitness checks)
8.
Fitness check of EU rules against illegal logging The fitness check will assess the effectiveness, efficiency, coherence, relevance and the EU added-value of the both
(EU Timber Regulation, Regulation (EU) No regulations in contributing to the fight against illegal logging globally. The lessons learnt from the fitness check will be
995/2010 and EU FLEGT Regulation (EC) No useful for the assessment of demand side measures for other commodities.
2173/200)
9.
Revision of the EU Battery Directive
As concluded by the evaluation/implementation reports of the Batteries Directive, the revision should aim to better
factor in circularity, improve sustainability and keep pace with technological developments. This is foreseen also in the
Batteries Strategic Action Plan. Following the conclusions of the reports on the Directive, the initiative will modify the
Directive or a proposal for a new Regulation repealing the Directive will be prepared, to notably encompass end-of-life
and sustainability requirements. (legislative, incl. impact assessment; Q4 2020)
10.
Fitness Check on the relevant EU legislation on Endocrine disruptors are substances that alter the functioning of the endocrine (hormonal) system and negatively affect
endocrine disruptors
the health of humans or animals. A variety of EU measures regulates these substances. The fitness check will assess
whether these measures deliver the overall objective to protect human health and the environment. It will assess the
coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, relevance and EU added-value of EU legislation, with emphasis on coherence
across the chemicals acquis.
11.
Revision of the Marketing standards Regulation This revision will simplify the legal set-up: one (EU) Regulation will replace three regulations currently covering also
applicable to fishery and aquaculture products in aquaculture products, transparency and consumer information. (legislative, incl. impact assessment, Article 43 TFEU,
the EU
Common Fisheries Policy, Q4 2020)
12.
Evaluation of Regulation 913/2010 concerning a
Increasing freight transport by rail is a key element of EU policy to reduce transport CO2 emissions, but it is facing
European rail network for competitive freight
difficulties. The Regulation on rail freight corridors aims to improve cooperation and coordination along a number of
(Rail Freight Corridor Regulation)
corridors with particular potential for developing international rail freight.
Regulation (EU) 913/2010 concerning a European rail network for competitive freight has entered into force in 2010,
and nine rail freight corridors were established, with two more corridors added later. The aim of this evaluation is to
provide a complete overview of the implementation of the Regulation as well as an assessment of its effects. It will be
useful to determine what further action at EU level is needed to boost rail freight.
13.
Evaluation of Directive 2009/128/EC on the
This evaluation will look,
inter alia, at the progress achieved by the Directive in reducing dependency on pesticides and
Sustainable Use of Pesticides
stimulating the take-up of low-risk and non-chemical alternatives to pesticides. Simplification potential will also be
considered, for example concerning the rules for inspection of pesticides application equipment and new official control
rules.
14.
Evaluation of the EU Animal Welfare Strategy
This evaluation will look at the extent to which the EU Animal Welfare Strategy has contributed to simplifying the EU
(2012-2015)
animal welfare framework and at the remaining scope for simplification, having regard to the evolution of needs in this
area.
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Simplification objective / potential (short explanation of the REFIT objective of the revisions, and simplification
No.
Title
potential for evaluations and fitness checks)
15.
Evaluation on authorisation of plant protection
This evaluation covers the implementation and functioning of Regulation 1107/2009 on plant protection products and
products and maximum residue levels for
Regulation 396/2005 on maximum residue levels in all Member States since their applicability in June 2011 and
pesticides
September 2008, respectively. It proposes possible ways to enhance the implementation of the Regulations in order to
simplify or strengthen the current regulatory framework, e.g. to address delays and increase transparency, improve the
zonal system for authorisation and mutual recognition of authorisations, promote sustainable plant protection, low risk
solutions and efficient risk mitigation, as well as to increase coherence and consistency between the Regulations and
other EU legislation.
The evaluation looks also into the issues raised in th
e REFIT Platform opinion XI.10.a on Multiple use/Multiple source
substances – Chlorate adopted on 7/6/2017 and in th
e REFIT Platform opinion XI.22.a on the registration of plant
protection products – adopted on 14/03/2019.
16.
Evaluation of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 on
This evaluation looks at the issue raised by th
e REFIT Platform Opinion XI.11.a-b on the establishment of nutrient
nutrition and health claims made on food with
profiles. The evaluation assessed the impacts of the current situation (where no nutrient profiles exist at EU level). It
regard to nutrient profiles and health claims
looks at whether nutrient profiles are still fit for their purpose, warranted and adequate to ensure the objectives of the
made on plants and their preparations and of the Claims Regulation. The results of this evaluation are also awaited to address the issues raised on Traditional Herbal
general regulatory framework for their use in
Medicines Products Directive by businesses, as included in th
e REFIT Platform opinion XI.6.a-b.
foods
17.
Evaluation of Food Contact Materials
This evaluation scrutinises all aspects of the current EU food contact materials legislation, including the effectiveness
of the declaration of compliance, which is currently required for specific measures at EU level. On the basis of this
evaluation, the Commission will consider if further measures are necessary at EU level, including consideration of
different issues such as the one raised by th
e REFIT Platform Opinion XI.1a, which recommends a common European
requirement for a declaration of compliance for all types of food contact materials.
18.
Evaluation of the Directive 2005/44/EC on
River information services (RIS) make use of information and communication technology (ICT) to support safety,
harmonised river information services (RIS) on
efficiency and environmental friendliness of inland waterway transport. The RIS Directive provides a framework for
inland waterways in the Community
minimum requirements and technical specifications for the provision and implementation of RIS to assure
harmonisation, interoperability and cross-border compatibility of Member States’ RIS systems for waterways of class
IV or above. The evaluation looks at the Directive’s implementation and at the sector’s recent organisational and
technological developments, particularly of digital technologies. It also assesses potential areas for simplification in the
process through which updates to the technical specifications under the Directive are being conceived.
A Europe fit for the Digital Age
19.
Report from the Commission to the European The Commission shall report on the application of Regulation (EU) 910/2014 to the European Parliament and the
Parliament and the Council on the Application of Council by 1 July 2020, as required by Article 49 of the Regulation. The report will assess to what extent the eIDAS
Regulation
(EU)
910/2014
on
electronic framework remains fit for purpose delivering the intended outcomes, results and impacts and may identify possible
identification and trust services for electronic further actions to improve regulatory performance. The Commission will conduct an evaluation in line with the Better
transactions in the internal market (eIDAS Regulation guidelines, also involving a public and a targeted stakeholder consultation.
Regulation)
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Simplification objective / potential (short explanation of the REFIT objective of the revisions, and simplification
No.
Title
potential for evaluations and fitness checks)
20.
Review of the Broadband Cost Reduction The review aims to reduce unnecessary and costly administrative burden, which can significantly deter and delay
Directive (Directive 2014/61/EU)
network deployment. It aims to improve further the current measure by simplifying permits and procedures or by
making the engineering works more agile by improving coordination with other infrastructures (roads, energy, etc.).
This can represent an important opportunity for new legislation to reduce overall administrative burdens in the sector.
21.
Review of the Regulation on the internal market The Commission shall report on the evaluation of this Regulation to the European Parliament, the Council and the
and cross-border e-commerce (Geo-Blocking)
European Economic and Social Committee by 23 March 2020, as required by Article 9 of the Regulation (EU)
302/2018. The Commission shall take into account the overall impact of the Regulation on the internal market and
cross-border e-commerce, including, in particular, the potential additional administrative and financial burden for
traders stemming from the existence of different applicable regulatory consumer contract law regimes.
22.
Revision for the Recommendation on the The on-going evaluation assesses one of the main policy instruments on digitisation, online access and digital
digitisation and online accessibility of cultural preservation of cultural heritage material with the objective to gather stakeholders views on a possible update to better
material and digital preservation (2011/711/EU) reflect today’s public needs in this area, and increase the potential of Europe’s cultural heritage for the benefit of
citizens.
The revision will look at these aspects in line with current technology trends and the needs of the sector.
23.
Fitness check of 2012 State aid modernisation Due to the State aid modernisation, today, 96% of new implemented aid measures are in the hands of national authorities.
package, railways guidelines and short term This allows more rapid implementation by the Member States and the focus of State aid control being more "big on big
export credit insurance
things and small on small things". The ongoing fitness check seeks, among others, to assess to what extent the current
regime has contributed to achieving a reduction of the administrative burden and whether there is a further potential for
streamlining and simplifying State aid rules.
24.
Evaluation of the Vertical Block Exemption The ongoing evaluation of the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation and Guidelines on Vertical Restraints seeks notably
Regulation
to assess to what extent the current regime has achieved its objective of providing a safe harbour for vertical agreements
that are on balance efficiency enhancing, thus creating legal certainty and reduced compliance costs for stakeholders. This
includes identifying areas in which the current regime may not properly reflect new market developments as well as
possible gaps, which may have resulted in legal uncertainty, inconsistencies in the enforcement of the vertical rules in
different EU Member States and therefore increased compliance costs for stakeholders.
25.
Evaluation of procedural and jurisdictional The ongoing evaluation focuses on simplification and cutting red tape where appropriate, streamlining of the referral
aspects of EU merger control
system and other improvements of a technical nature. Moreover, in light of the recent debate on the effectiveness of the
purely turnover-based jurisdictional thresholds of the EU Merger Regulation, the evaluation also seeks to assess whether
these allow capturing all transactions, which can potentially have an impact in the internal market.
26.
Targeted modification of the General Block The Commission aims at modifying the General Block Exemption Regulation in a targeted manner to accompany the next
Exemption Regulation in relation to the EU Multiannual Financial Framework. The proposal will ensure that national funding, from Member States’ funds or from
funding programmes
ESI Funds managed at national level, and centrally-managed EU funds can be combined seamlessly in the following areas:
in financial products supported by the InvestEU Fund; RDI projects with a Seal of Excellence under H2020 or Horizon
Europe, as well as co-funded projects and teaming actions under H2020 or Horizon Europe; and European Territorial
Cooperation projects. (Q3 2020)
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Simplification objective / potential (short explanation of the REFIT objective of the revisions, and simplification
No.
Title
potential for evaluations and fitness checks)
27.
Consortia
Block
Exemption
Regulation The extension of the current Consortia Block Exemption Regulation for another four years will continue to simplify the
(exemption from Article 101 TFEU for certain analysis of consortia’s compliance with competition rules, limit the dependency on external advice and reduce legal costs.
types of cooperation agreements among (Q2 2020)
container shipping operators)
28.
Evaluation of the Low Voltage Directive The low voltage directive (LVD) ensures that electrical equipment within certain voltage limits provides a high level of
2014/35/EU
protection for European citizens, and benefits fully from the single market. It has been applicable since 20 April 2016.
The purpose of this evaluation is to assess if the Directive is fit for purpose in terms of effectiveness, efficiency,
relevance, coherence, EU added-value. On the basis of the conclusions on the performance of the Directive, the
Commission will assess which next steps may be necessary to improve the performance of the Directive.
29.
Evaluation of the Postal Services Directive The postal sector is going through substantial changes due to digitalisation. The Postal Services Directive (97/67/EC)
97/67/EC
dates from 1997 and was revised in 2002 and 2008.The report on the application of the Directive will be accompanied
by an evaluation to assess if the Directive is still fit for purpose and future-proof.
30.
Evaluation of the 'SME Definition'
The scope of this initiative is the Commission Recommendation concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-
sized enterprises (2003/361/EC). It sets out the criteria to determine whether an enterprise is an SME (i.e. staff head-
count, turnover/ balance sheet total and independence) and has been applied since 01/01/2005 when it replaced
Recommendation 96/280/EC. As the Recommendation is referenced in over 100 EU legal acts covering a wide range of
EU policies such as State Aid, a replacement will also have to address those references.
31.
Revision of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
The initiative aims to:
i) address the risks stemming from new technologies while allowing for technical progress,,
ii) simplify the requirements for documentation by allowing digital formats, hence to reduce administrative burden for
economic operators, with an additional positive impact on environmental costs,
iii) to improve the legal clarity of some major concepts and definitions in the current text of the Directive,
iv) to ensure coherence with other Directives and Regulations for products and improve enforcement of the legislation
through the alignement to the New Legislative Framework,
v) reduce costs of transposition by converting the Directive into a Regulation.
(legislative, incl. impact assessment, Article 114 TFEU, Q4 2020)
32.
Evaluation of EU legislation on design protection The purpose of the evaluation is to analyse to what extent the current EU legislation on design protection has achieved
its objectives in terms of efficiency, effectiveness, relevance, coherence and EU added-value, and it shall provide clear
indications of the degree to which that legislation is still considered to be fit for purpose. The evaluation shall identify
opportunities for streamlining registration procedures with a view to facilitating the simple uptake of design protection
in the EU with potential reduction of costs and administrative burdens to the benefit of businesses, designers and SMEs.
33.
Evaluation of the Driving Licence Directive
The ex-post evaluation will assess how well the Directive has performed in improving road safety, facilitating free
2006/126/EC
movement and reducing the possibility of fraud. It will also examine technical progress e.g. as regards vehicles and
digitalisation (digital licences).
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Simplification objective / potential (short explanation of the REFIT objective of the revisions, and simplification
No.
Title
potential for evaluations and fitness checks)
An Economy that Works for People
34.
Uniform rounding rules (Follow up of Report on Evaluation of the use of one- and two-euro cent coins and of the possibility to introduce common rounding rules. A
recent developments as regards euro coins
possible proposal would introduce common rounding rules to address the challenges related to the use of one- and two-
COM(2018) 787 final/2 )
euro cent coins (legislative, incl. impact assessment, Article 133 TFEU, Q4 2020)
35.
Fitness Check on Public Corporate Reporting by The aim of this fitness check is to assess whether EU legislation on regular and public reporting by companies
companies
continues to meet the stakeholders’ need for information on companies’ activities, performances, risks, and impacts.
36.
Evaluation of legislation on trade in drug
Regulation (EC) No 273/2004 and Regulation (EC) No 111/2005 on drug precursors will be evaluated in the light of
precursors
their objective, which is to set up a monitoring and control system of the trade in drug precursors to prevent their
diversion from the legal supply chain into the illicit drug production. In addition to those two Regulations, the
evaluation will cover their associated acts, Delegated Regulation 2015/1011 and Implementing Regulation 2015/1013.
37.
Evaluation of Regulation on mutual assistance in Regulation 515/97 ensures the correct application of the EU customs legislation. Since the 2015 revision of Regulation
customs matters 515/97
515/97, new developments (such as new data protection regime, new fraud risks) have been recorded. The evaluation
will assess the overall functioning of Regulation 515/97 by also making use of a targeted consultation.
A Stronger Europe in the World
38.
Evaluation of the trade pillar of six EU’s
This evaluation might identify opportunities for streamlining procedures with potential reduction of costs and
Association Agreements with EUROMED
administrative burden and simplification of processes. Furthermore, these potential benefits might be used in any future
countries (Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, Jordan,
re-negotiation of this agreement or in the negotiation of agreements with other countries.
Algeria and Lebanon)
39.
Evaluation of the implementation of the EU-
This evaluation might identify opportunities for streamlining procedures with potential reduction of costs and
CARIFORUM Economic Partnership Agreement administrative burden and simplification of processes. Furthermore, these potential benefits might be used in any future
re-negotiation of this agreement or in the negotiation of agreements with other countries.
40.
Torture Free Trade
Review Regulation (EU) 2019/125 (‘Anti-torture Regulation’) concerning trade in certain goods, which could be used
for capital punishment, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
Under Article 32 of the ‘Anti-torture Regulation’, the Commission shall review its implementation by 31 July 2020,
and every five years thereafter. On the basis of a review report to be adopted by July 2020, the Commission will decide
whether any amendments to the Regulation should be proposed. Without prejudice to the outcome of the review and
while ensuring that relevant goods remain subject to effective restrictions, potential areas of simplification on for
instance reporting requirements or exchanging information could be considered.
11
Simplification objective / potential (short explanation of the REFIT objective of the revisions, and simplification
No.
Title
potential for evaluations and fitness checks)
Promoting our European Way of Life
41.
Evaluation of Paediatric Regulation (EC) No
This evaluation will provide meaningful input to the future EU pharmaceutical strategy. Based on the available
1901/2006 and of Orphan Medicinal Products
evidence, the evaluation assesses the strengths and weaknesses of the Orphan and Paediatric Regulations both
Regulation (EC) No 141/2000
separately and combined. The evaluation focuses,
inter alia, on products catering for unmet medical needs and on how
the incentives provided in current legislation have been used.
A New Push for European Democracy
42.
Commission Proposal to review Directive
The ongoing evaluation of the directive will focus on the progress made, its costs and benefits. It will also focus on
2008/48/EC on credit agreement for consumers
whether original objectives and tools of the Directive correspond to current needs, on monitoring how the Directive
works together with other pieces of legislation and whether the EU intervention has delivered a benefit. Based on the
outcome of the evaluation, the review will ensure better consumer information and understanding of consumer credits,
taking into account the digitalisation in the provision of such products. It will aim at providing better protection for
consumers from irresponsible lending practices, particularly those spread online. (legislative, incl. impact assessment,
Article 114 TFEU, Q4 2020)
43.
Commission Proposal to review Directive
The ongoing evaluation will assess whether the original objectives have been achieved, how the Directive is
2002/65/EC on the distance marketing of
functioning from a cost/benefit, burden reduction and simplification perspectives, and how the Directive works together
consumer financial services
with other legislation in the field of retail financial services, consumer protection and data protection. The analysis will
assess whether the tools of the Directive correspond to the original and current needs and its EU added-value. Based on
the outcome of the evaluation, the review will ensure better understanding of retail financial products taking into
account the digitalisation in the provision of such products. It will aim at providing better protection for consumers
from irresponsible lending practices, particularly those spread online. (legislative, incl. impact assessment, Article 114
TFEU, Q4 2020)
44.
Revision of the General Product Safety Directive The initiative will tackle the safety issues of products brought about by new technologies; address the need for more
2001/95/EC
concrete actions on online selling; update the general legal framework on product safety; and in the light of the new
(Regulation; legal basis Article 114 TFEU)
Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 on market surveillance and compliance of products, fill the existing gap between
harmonised and non-harmonised products as far as market surveillance is concerned. The revision would also improve
the effectiveness of product recalls and the coverage of new product safety risks. It should strengthen the enforcement
powers of Member States in particular in relation to import controls. (legislative, incl. impact assessment, Article 114
TFEU, Q4 2020)
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No.
Full Title
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A European Green Deal
1.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EU) 2015/757 in order to COM(2019)38 final
take appropriate account of the global data collection system for ship fuel oil consumption data
2019/0017 (COD)
04.02.2019
2.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Council Regulation (EC) No COM(2018)368 final
1224/2009, and amending Council Regulations (EC) No 768/2005, (EC) No 1967/2006, (EC) No 1005/2008, and Regulation (EU) No 2016/1139 of 2018/0193 (COD)
the European Parliament and of the Council as regards fisheries control
30.05.2018
3.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on streamlining measures for advancing the COM(2018)277 final
realisation of the trans-European transport network
2018/0138 (COD)
17.05.2018
4.
Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Directive 1999/62/EC on the charging of COM(2017)275 final
heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures
2017/0114 (COD)
31.5.2017
5.
Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EC) No 866/2004 on a regime under Article 2 of Protocol 10 to the Act of COM(2015)380 final
Accession as regards goods covered by quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs
2015/0165 (NLE)
28.07.2015
6.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 as COM(2015)177 final
regards the possibility for the Member States to restrict or prohibit the use of genetically modified food and feed on their territory
2015/0093 (COD)
22.04.2015
7.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the InvestEU Programme
COM(2018)439 final
2018/0229 (COD)
08.06.2018
8.
Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION establishing the nuclear decommissioning assistance programme of the Ignalina nuclear power plant in COM(2018)466 final
Lithuania (Ignalina programme); and repealing Council Regulation (EU) No 1369/2013
2018/0251 (NLE)
13.06.2018
3
Multi-annual Financial Framework (MFF) proposals are highlighted in grey
13
No.
Full Title
References
9.
Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION establishing a dedicated financial programme for decommissioning of nuclear facilities and management COM(2018)467 final
of radioactive waste, and repealing Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1368/2013
2018/0252 (NLE)
13.06.2018
10.
Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION amending Decision 2007/198/Euratom establishing the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the COM(2018)445 final
Development of Fusion Energy and conferring advantages upon it
2018/0235 (NLE)
07.06.2018
11.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing a Programme for the Environment COM(2018)385 final
and Climate Action (LIFE) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1293/2013
2018/0209 (COD)
01.06.2018
12.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund COM(2018)390 final
and repealing Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council
2018/0210 (COD)
12.06.2018
13.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the financing, management and monitoring of COM(2018)393 final
the common agricultural policy and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013
2018/0217 (COD)
01.06.2018
14.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013 COM(2018)394 final
establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products, (EU) No 1151/2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and 2018/0218 (COD)
foodstuffs, (EU) No 251/2014 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of aromatised 23.04.2018
wine products, (EU) No 228/2013 laying down specific measures for agriculture in the outermost regions of the Union and (EU) No 229/2013
laying down specific measures for agriculture in favour of the smaller Aegean islands
15.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing rules on support for strategic plans to COM(2018)392 final
be drawn up by Member States under the Common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans) and financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee 2018/0216 (COD)
Fund (EAGF) and by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013of the 01.06.2018
European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council
16.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL laying down certain transitional provisions for the COM(2019)581 final
support by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) in the year 2019/0254 (COD)
2021 and amending Regulations (EU) No 228/2013, (EU) No 229/2013 and (EU) No 1308/2013 as regards resources and their distribution in 31.10.2019
respect of the year 2021 and amending Regulations (EU) No 1305/2013, (EU) No 1306/2013 and (EU) No 1307/2013 as regards their resources and
application in the year 2021
A Europe fit for the Digital Age
17.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on rail passengers’ rights and obligations (recast)
COM(2017)548 final
2017/0237 (COD)
27.09.2017
14
No.
Full Title
References
18.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 COM(2013)130 final
establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights 2013/0072 (COD)
and Regulation (EC) No 2027/97 on air carrier liability in respect of the carriage of passengers and their baggage by air
13.03.2013
19.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the implementation of the Single European COM(2013)410 final
Sky (recast)
2013/0186 (COD)
11.06.2013
20.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on common rules for the allocation of slots at COM(2011)827 final
European Union airports
2011/0391 (COD)
01.12.2011
21.
Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Directive 2006/1/EC on the use of COM(2017)282 final
vehicles hired without drivers for the carriage of goods by road
2017/0113 (COD)
31.05.2017
22.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EC) No 1073/2009 on COM(2017)647 final
common rules for access to the international market for coach and bus services
2017/0288 (COD)
08.11.2017
23.
Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL discontinuing seasonal changes of time and COM(2018)639 final
repealing Directive 2000/84/EC
2018/0332 (COD)
12.09.2018
24.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 on type COM(2019)208 final
approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle 2019/0101 (COD)
repair and maintenance information
14.06.2019
25.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL concerning the respect for private life and the COM(2017)10 final
protection of personal data in electronic communications and repealing Directive 2002/58/EC (Regulation on Privacy and Electronic 2017/0003 (COD)
Communications)
10.1.2017
26.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the European Cybersecurity COM(2018)630 final
Industrial, Technology and Research Competence Centre and the Network of National Coordination Centres A contribution from the European 2018/0328 (COD)
Commission to the Leaders’ meeting in Salzburg on 19-20 September 2018
12.09.2019
27.
Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the legal and operational framework of the COM(2016)823 final
European services e-card introduced by Regulation ....[ESC Regulation]....
2016/0402 (COD)
10.01.2017
28.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL introducing a European services e-card and COM(2016)824 final
related administrative facilities
2016/0403 (COD)
10.01.2017
15
No.
Full Title
References
29.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the Connecting Europe Facility and COM(2018)438 final
repealing Regulations (EU) No 1316/2013 and (EU) No 283/2014
2018/0228 (COD)
07.06.2018
30.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the Programme for single market, COM(2018)441 final
competitiveness of enterprises, including small and medium-sized enterprises, and European statistics and repealing Regulations (EU) No 99/2013, 2018/0231 (COD)
(EU) No 1287/2013, (EU) No 254/2014, (EU) No 258/2014, (EU) No 652/2014 and (EU) 2017/826
07.06.2018
31.
Proposal for a DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on establishing the specific programme implementing COM(2018)436 final
Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation
2018/0225 (COD)
07.06.2018
32.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing Horizon Europe – the Framework COM(2018)435 final
Programme for Research and Innovation, laying down its rules for participation and dissemination
2018/0224 (COD)
07.06.2018
33.
Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION establishing the Research and Training Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for the COM(2018)437 final
period 2021-2025 complementing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation
2018/0226 (NLE)
07.06.2018
34.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the Digital Europe programme for COM(2018)434 final
the period 2021-2027
2018/0227 (COD)
08.06.2018
35.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the European Defence Fund
COM(2018)476 final
2018/0254 (COD)
13.06.2018
36.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the space programme of the Union COM(2018)447 final
and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme and repealing Regulations (EU) No 912/2010, (EU) No 1285/2013, (EU) No 377/2014 2018/0236 (COD)
and Decision 541/2014/EU
08.06.2018
An Economy that Works for People
37.
Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE laying down provisions for strengthening fiscal responsibility and the medium-term budgetary orientation COM(2017)824 final
in the Member States
2017/0335 (CNS)
6.12.2017
38.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EU) 806/2014 in order to COM(2015)586 final
establish a European Deposit Insurance Scheme
2015/0270 (COD)
24.11.2015
16
No.
Full Title
References
39.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on sovereign bond-backed securities
COM(2018)339 final
2018/0171 (COD)
24.05.2018
40.
Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on credit servicers, credit purchasers and the COM(2018)135 final
recovery of collateral
2018/0063 (COD)
14.03.2018
41.
Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Directive 2013/34/EU as regards COM(2016)198 final
disclosure of income tax information by certain undertakings and branches
2016/0107 (COD)
13.04.2016
42.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on a framework for the recovery and resolution of COM(2016)856 final
central counterparties and amending Regulations (EU) No 1095/2010, (EU) No 648/2012, and (EU) 2015/2365
2016/0365 (COD)
28.11.2016
43.
Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION laying down measures in view of progressively establishing unified representation of the euro area in the COM(2015)603 final
International Monetary Fund
2015/0250 (NLE)
21.10.2015
44.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on a governance framework for the budgetary COM(2019)354 final
instrument for convergence and competitiveness for the euro area
2019/0161 (COD)
24.07.2019
45.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the COM(2016)815 final
coordination of social security systems and regulation (EC) No 987/2009 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EC) No 2016/0397 (COD)
883/2004(Text with relevance for the EEA and Switzerland)
14.12.2016
46.
Proposal for a DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Decision No 573/2014/EU on enhanced COM(2019)620 final
cooperation between Public Employment Services (PES)
2019/0188 (COD)
11.09.2019
47.
Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION on the establishment of the European Monetary Fund
COM(2017)827 final
2017/0333 (APP)
07.12.2017
48.
Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION establishing a facility for providing financial assistance for Member States whose currency is not the COM(2012)336 final
euro
2012/0164 (APP)
22.06.2012
49.
Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on a Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base (CCCTB)
COM(2016)683 final
2016/0336 (CNS)
26.10.2016
17
No.
Full Title
References
50.
Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on a Common Corporate Tax Base
COM(2016)685 final
2016/0337 (CNS)
26.10.2016
51.
Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of financial transaction tax
COM(2013)71 final
2013/0045 (CNS)
14.02.2013
52.
Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE amending Directive 92/83/EEC on the harmonization of the structures of excise duties on alcohol and COM(2018)334 final
alcoholic beverages
2018/0173 (CNS)
25.05.2018
53.
Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE amending Directive 2006/112/EC as regards the introduction of the detailed technical measures for the COM(2018)329 final
operation of the definitive VAT system for the taxation of trade between Member States
2018/0164 (CNS)
25.05.2018
54.
Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE amending Directive 2006/112/EC as regards rates of value added tax
COM(2018)20 final
2018/0005 (CNS)
18.01.2018
55.
Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE amending Directive 1999/62/EC on the charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain COM(2017)276 final
infrastructures, as regards certain provisions on vehicle taxation
2017/0115 (CNS)
31.05.2017
56.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the establishment of the Reform Support COM(2018)391 final
Programme
2018/0213 (COD)
31.05.2018
57.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the establishment of a European Investment COM(2018)387 final
Stabilisation Function
2018/0212 (COD)
31.05.2018
58.
Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Directive 2009/103/EC of the European COM(2018)336 final
Parliament and the Council of 16 September 2009 relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles, and the 2018/0168 (COD)
enforcement of the obligation to ensure against such liability
24.05.2018
59.
Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027
COM(2018)322 final
2018/0132 (APP)
2.5.2018
60.
Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION laying down implementing measures for the system of Own Resources of the European Union
COM(2018)327 final
2018/0132 (APP)
02.05.2018
18
No.
Full Title
References
61.
Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89 on the definitive uniform arrangements for the COM(2018)328 final
collection of own resources accruing from value added tax
2018/0133 (NLE)
03.05.2018
62.
Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION on the methods and procedure for making available the Own Resources based on the Common COM(2018)326 final
Consolidated Corporate Tax Base, on the European Union Emissions Trading System and on Plastic packaging waste that is not recycled, and on 2018/0131 (NLE)
the measures to meet cash requirements
03.05.2018
63.
Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the system of Own Resources of the European Union
COM(2018)325 final
2018/0135 (CNS)
03.05.2018
64.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing an exchange, assistance and training COM(2018)369 final
programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting for the period 2021-2027 (the ‘Pericles IV programme')
2018/0194 (COD)
31.05.2018
65.
Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION extending to the non-participating Member States the application of Regulation (EU) No …/2018 COM(2018)371 final
establishing an exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting for the period 2021-2027 (the 2018/0219 (APP)
‘Pericles IV’ programme)
31.05.2018
66.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+)
COM(2018)382 final
2018/0206 (COD)
30.05.2018
67.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund COM(2018)380 final
(EGF)
2018/0202 (COD)
30.05.2018
68.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the 'Customs' programme for COM(2018)442 final
cooperation in the field of customs
2018/0232 (COD)
08.06.2018
69.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the 'Fiscalis' programme for COM(2018)443 final
cooperation in the field of taxation
2018/0233 (COD)
08.06.2018
70.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing, as part of the Integrated Border COM(2018)474 final
Management Fund, the instrument for financial support for customs control equipment
2018/0258 (COD)
13.06.2018
71.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL laying down common provisions on the COM(2018)375 final
European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund Plus, the Cohesion Fund, and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and 2018/0196 (COD)
financial rules for those and for the Asylum and Migration Fund, the Internal Security Fund and the Border Management and Visa Instrument
29.05.2018
19
No.
Full Title
References
72.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the European Regional Development Fund COM(2018)372 final
and on the Cohesion Fund
2018/0197 (COD)
29.05.2018
73.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on a mechanism to resolve legal and COM(2018)373 final
administrative obstacles in a cross-border context
2018/0198 (COD)
29.05.2018
74.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on specific provisions for the European territorial COM(2018)374 final
cooperation goal (Interreg) supported by the European Regional Development Fund and external financing instruments
2018/0199 (COD)
29.05.2018
75.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 as COM(2018)614 final
regards the adjustment of annual pre-financing for the years 2021 to 2023
2018/0322 (COD)
07.09.2018
A Stronger Europe in the World
76.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL setting up a Union regime for the control of COM(2016)616 final
exports, transfer, brokering, technical assistance and transit of dual-use items (recast)
2016/0295 (COD)
28.09.2016
77.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the access of third-country goods and services COM(2012)124 final
to the Union’s internal market in public procurement and procedures supporting negotiations on access of Union goods and services to the public 2012/0060 (COD)
procurement markets of third countries
21.03.2012
78.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EU) No 654/2014 of the COM(2019)623 final
European Parliament and of the Council concerning the exercise of the Union's rights for the application and enforcement of international trade 2019/0273 (COD)
rules
12.12.2019
79.
Proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, with the support of the Commission, to the Council for a 9736/18
Council Decision establishing a European Peace Facility
13.06.2018
80.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the Instrument for Pre-accession COM(2018)465 final
Assistance (IPA III)
2018/0247 (COD)
14.06.2018
81.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the Neighbourhood, Development COM(2018)460 final
and International Cooperation Instrument
2018/0243 (COD)
14.06.2018
20
No.
Full Title
References
82.
Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the Association of the Overseas Countries and Territories with the European Union including relations COM(2018)461 final
between the European Union on the one hand, and Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark on the other ('Overseas Association Decision')
2018/0244 (CNS)
14.06.2018
83.
Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION establishing a European Instrument for Nuclear Safety complementing the Neighbourhood, Development COM(2018)462 final
and International Cooperation Instrument on the basis of the Euratom Treaty
2018/0245 (NLE)
14.06.2018
84.
Proposal for a DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Decision No 1313/2013/EU of the COM(2019)125 final
European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Civil Protection Mechanism
2019/0070 (COD)
07.03.2019
Promoting our European Way of Life
85.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EU, Euratom) No COM(2018)338 final
883/2013 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) as regards cooperation with the European Public 2018/0170 (COD)
Prosecutor's Office and the effectiveness of OLAF investigations
24.05.2018
86.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EU, Euratom) No COM(2014)340 final
883/2013 as regards the establishment of a Controller of procedural guarantees
2014/0173 (COD)
11.06.2014
87.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on health technology assessment and amending COM(2018)51 final
Directive 2011/24/EU
2018/0018 (COD)
01.02.2018
88.
Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on common standards and procedures in Member COM(2018)634 final
States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals (recast) A contribution from the European Commission to the Leaders’ meeting in 2018/0329 (COD)
Salzburg on 19-20 September 2018
12.09.2018
89.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on preventing the dissemination of terrorist COM(2018)640 final
content online A contribution from the European Commission to the Leaders’ meeting in Salzburg on 19-20 September 2018
2018/0331 (COD)
12.09.2018
90.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EC) No 767/2008, COM(2018)302 final
Regulation(EC) No 810/2009, Regulation (EU) 2017/2226, Regulation (EU) 2016/399, Regulation XX/2018 [Interoperability Regulation], and 2018/0152 (COD)
Decision 2004/512/EC and repealing Council Decision 2008/633/JHA
17.05.2018
91.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the conditions for accessing other COM(2019)4 final
EU information systems for ETIAS purposes and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1240, Regulation (EC) No 767/2008, Regulation (EU)2017/2226 2019/0002 (COD)
and Regulation (EU) 2018/1861
07.01.2019
21
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92.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 listing COM(2016)279 final
the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from 2016/0141 (COD)
that requirement (Turkey)
04.05.2016
93.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 listing COM(2016)277 final
the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from 2016/0139 (COD)
that requirement (Kosovo*)
04.05.2016
94.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EU) 2016/399 as regards COM(2017)571 final
the rules applicable to the temporary reintroduction of border control at internal borders
2017/0245 (COD)
28.09.2017
95.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the European Union Agency for Asylum and COM(2016)271 final
repealing Regulation (EU) No 439/2010
2016/0131 (COD)
04.05.2016
COM(2018)633 final
12.09.2018
96.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the establishment of 'Eurodac' for the COM(2016)272 final
comparison of fingerprints for the effective application of [Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining 2016/0132 (COD)
the Member State responsible for examining an application for international protection lodged in one of the Member States by a third-country 04.05.2016
national or a stateless person] , for identifying an illegally staying third-country national or stateless person and on requests for the comparison with
Eurodac data by Member States' law enforcement authorities and Europol for law enforcement purposes (recast)
97.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the criteria and mechanisms for COM(2016)270 final
determining the Member State responsible for examining an application for international protection lodged in one of the Member States by a third- 2016/0133 (COD)
country national or a stateless person (recast)
04.05.2016
98.
Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL laying down standards for the reception of COM(2016)465 final
applicants for international protection (recast)
2016/0222 (COD)
13.07.2016
99.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on standards for the qualification of third-country COM(2016)466 final
nationals or stateless persons as beneficiaries of international protection, for a uniform status for refugees or for persons eligible for subsidiary 2016/0223 (COD)
protection and for the content of the protection granted and amending Council Directive 2003/109/EC of 25 November 2003 concerning the status 13.07.2016
of third-country nationals who are long-term residents
100.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing a common procedure for COM(2016)467 final
international protection in the Union and repealing Directive 2013/32/EU
2016/0224 (COD)
13.07.2016
22
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Full Title
References
101.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing a Union Resettlement Framework COM(2016)468 final
and amending Regulation (EU) No 516/2014 of the European Parliament and the Council
2016/0225 (COD)
13.07.2016
102.
Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the conditions of entry and residence of third- COM(2016)378 final
country nationals for the purposes of highly skilled employment
2016/0176 (COD)
07.06.2016
103.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing 'Erasmus': the Union programme for COM(2018)367 final
education, training, youth and sport and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013
2018/0191 (COD)
30.05.2018
104.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the European Institute of Innovation and COM(2019)331 final
Technology (recast)
2019/0151 (COD)
11.07.2019
105.
Proposal for a DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the Strategic Innovation Agenda of the European COM(2019)330 final
Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) 2021-2027: Boosting the Innovation Talent and Capacity of Europe
2019/0152 (COD)
11.07.2019
106.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the EU Anti-Fraud Programme
COM(2018)386 final
2018/0211 (COD)
30.05.2018
107.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the Internal Security Fund
COM(2018)472 final
2018/0250 (COD)
13.06.2018
108.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the Asylum and Migration Fund
COM(2018)471 final
2018/0248 (COD)
13.06.2018
109.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing, as part of the Integrated Border COM(2018)473 final
Management Fund, the instrument for financial support for border management and visa
2018/0249 (COD)
13.06.2018
110.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the European Solidarity Corps COM(2018)440 final
programme and repealing [European Solidarity Corps Regulation] and Regulation (EU) No 375/2014
2018/0230 (COD)
11.06.2018
111.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the Creative Europe programme COM(2018)366 final
(2021to 2027) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1295/2013
2018/0190 (COD)
30.05.2018
23
No.
Full Title
References
A New Push for European Democracy
112.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL adapting a number of legal acts in the area of COM(2016)798 final
Justice providing for the use of the regulatory procedure with scrutiny to Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
2016/0399 (COD)
14.12.2016
113.
Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on improving the gender balance among non- COM(2012)614 final
executive directors of companies listed on stock exchanges and related measures
2012/0299 (COD)
14.11.2012
114.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL adapting a number of legal acts providing for the COM(2016)799 final
use of the regulatory procedure with scrutiny to Articles 290 and 291 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
2016/0400 B(COD)
14.12.2016
115.
Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on representative actions for the protection of the COM(2018)184 final
collective interests of consumers, and repealing Directive 2009/22/EC
2018/0089 (COD)
12.04.2018
116.
Proposal for a Council Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age COM(2008)426 final
or sexual orientation
2008/0140 (CNS)
02.07.2008
117.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 laying COM(2017)85 final
down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers 2017/0035 (COD)
14.02.2017
118.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the conditions for accessing the other COM(2019)3 final
EU information systems and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1862 and Regulation (EU) yyyy/xxx [ECRIS-TCN]
2019/0001 (COD)
07.01.2019
119.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the law applicable to the third-party effects of COM(2018)96 final
assignments of claims
2018/0044 (COD)
12.03.2016
120.
Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL laying down harmonised rules on the appointment of COM(2018)226 final
legal representatives for the purpose of gathering evidence in criminal proceedings
2018/0107 (COD)
18.04.2018
121.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on European Production and Preservation Orders COM(2018)225 final
for electronic evidence in criminal matters
2018/0108 (COD)
18.04.2018
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122.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EC) No 1393/2007 of the COM(2018)379 final
European Parliament and of the Council on the service in the Member States of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters 2018/0204 (COD)
(service of documents)
31.05.2018
123.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Council Regulation (EC) No COM(2018)378 final
1206/2001 of 28 May 2001 on cooperation between the courts of the Member States in the taking of evidence in civil or commercial matters
2018/0203 (COD)
31.05.2018
124.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the protection of the Union's budget in case of COM(2018)324 final
generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States
2018/0136 (COD)
03.05.2018
125.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the Rights and Values programme
COM(2018)383 final
2018/0207 (COD)
30.05.2018
126.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the Justice programme
COM(2018)384 final
2018/0208 (COD)
30.05.2018
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Annex IV: Withdrawals4
No.
References
Title
Reasons for withdrawal
A European Green Deal
1.
COM(2017)826 final
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE Obsolete: the proposal relates to the budgetary
2017/0336 (COD)
COUNCIL amending Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the period 2014-2020 and is now no longer needed.
Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional
Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural
Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down
general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund,
the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council
Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 as regards support to structural reforms in Member States
2.
COM(2017)97 final
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE No foreseeable agreement: the scope of the proposal
2017/0043 (COD)
COUNCIL establishing a multi-annual plan for small pelagic stocks in the Adriatic Sea and the has been partly taken over by international
fisheries exploiting those stocks
agreements and several amendments proposed
distort the proposal in a manner which prevents
achievement of the objectives pursued by the
proposal.
3.
COM(2014)265 final
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE Obsolete: several elements have been taken over by
2014/0138 (COD)
COUNCIL laying down a prohibition on driftnet fisheries, amending Council Regulations the new regulation on technical measures
(EC) No 850/98, (EC) No 812/2004,(EC) No 2187/2005 and (EC) No 1967/2006 and repealing (Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 on the conservation of
Council Regulation (EC) No 894/97
fisheries resources and the protection of marine
ecosystems through technical measures). In
addition, no progress has been made by co-
legislators for several years.
4.
COM(2012)332 final
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE Obsolete: other proposals (such as e.g. the
2012/0162 (COD)
COUNCIL amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 establishing a Community Commission proposal for a new fisheries control
system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
regulation (COM(2018)368) that are either adopted
or under negotiation have in the meantime covered
main elements of this proposal.
4
This list includes pending legislative proposals, which the Commission intends to withdraw within six months (by July 2020)
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No.
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Title
Reasons for withdrawal
5.
COM(2012)413 final
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE Obsolete: the eel stock has evolved since 2012;
2012/0201 (COD)
COUNCIL amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007 establishing measures for the other regulations such as regulations on fishing
recovery of the stock of European eel
opportunities setting yearly total allowable catches
and quotas have in the meantime covered main
elements of this proposal.
6.
COM(2012)432 final
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE Obsolete: several elements have been taken over by
2012/0208 (COD)
COUNCIL amending Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98 concerning the conservation of the new regulation on technical measures
fishery resources through technical measures for the protection of juveniles of marine (Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 on the conservation of
organisms
fisheries resources and the protection of marine
ecosystems through technical measures).
7.
COM(2011)470 final Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE Obsolete: an overall multiannual plan for the Baltic
2011/0206 (COD)
COUNCIL establishing a multiannual plan for the Baltic salmon stock and the fisheries Sea has in the meantime been adopted (Regulation
exploiting that stock
(EU) 2016/1139 on a multiannual plan for the
stocks of cod, herring and sprat in the Baltic Sea and
the fisheries exploiting those stocks).
8.
COM(2011)479 final
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE Obsolete: other regulations have in the meantime
2011/0218 (COD)
COUNCIL amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 concerning management covered main elements of this proposal such as e.g.
measures for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean Sea
the Council regulation (EU) 2019/1022 for a
multiannual plan for the fisheries exploiting
demersal stocks in the western Mediterranean Sea
and amending Regulation (EU) No 508/2014.
9.
COM(2013)892 final
Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL No foreseeable agreement: no progress has been
2013/0433 (COD)
on the cloning of animals of the bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine and equine species kept and made by co-legislators since 2015 and further
reproduced for farming purposes
progress is unlikely.
10. COM(2013)893 final
Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on the placing on the market of food from animal No foreseeable agreement: no progress has been
2013/0434 (APP)
clones
made by co-legislators since 2015 and further
progress is unlikely.
11. COM(2017)648 final
Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL No foreseeable agreement: several amendments
2017/0290 (COD)
amending Directive 92/106/EEC on the establishment of common rules for certain types of proposed distort the proposal in a manner which
combined transport of goods between Member States
prevents achievement of the objectives pursued by
the proposal. Moreover, the necessity of increasing
the share in total transport of sustainable transport
modes under the European Green Deal requires
stronger support for multimodal solutions and the
current proposal is insufficient therefore.
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Title
Reasons for withdrawal
12. COM(2013)20 final
Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the submission, on behalf of the European Union, of Obsolete: the proposal was not adopted ahead of the
2013/0011 (NLE)
applications for new entries in Annex VIII or IX to the Basel Convention on the control of meeting for which it was intended.
transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal
13. COM(2018)731 final
Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the position to be taken on behalf of the European
Obsolete: the proposal was not adopted ahead of the
2018/0379 (NLE)
Union, in the thirty-eighth meeting of the Standing Committee of the Convention on the
meeting for which the proposal was intended.
conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats, with regards to amendments to
Appendices II and III
14. COM(2019)494 final
Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the position to be taken on behalf of the European
Obsolete: the proposal was not adopted ahead of the
2019/0241 (NLE)
Union in the thirty-ninth meeting of the Standing Committee of the Convention on the
meeting for which the proposal was intended.
Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats, with regards to amendments to
Appendices II and III to that Convention
15. COM(2009)585 final
Proposal for a Council Decision establishing the position to be adopted on behalf of the
Obsolete: the proposal was not adopted ahead of the
26.10.2009
European Community with regard to proposals for amending Annexes II and III to the Protocol meeting for which it was intended.
concerning Specially Protected Areas and Biological Diversity in the Mediterranean (SPA/BD
Protocol) of the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and the Coastal
Region of the Mediterranean (Barcelona Convention) at the sixteenth meeting of the
Contracting Parties
A Europe fit for the Digital Age
16. COM(2017)257 final
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE No foreseeable agreement: discussions have been
2017/0087 (COD)
COUNCIL setting out the conditions and procedure by which the Commission may request suspended in the Council since March 2018.
undertakings and associations of undertakings to provide information in relation to the internal
market and related areas
17. COM(2014)28 final
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE Obsolete: most of the content of the proposal is
2014/0012 (COD)
COUNCIL amending Regulations (EC) No 715/2007 and (EC) No 595/2009 as regards the covered by other files already adopted in the
reduction of pollutant emissions from road vehicles
meantime (e.g. provisions on repair and
maintenance information adapted by Regulation
2018/858) or pending (pending file
COM(2019)208). Some other aspects are expected
to be covered more comprehensively in a new
proposal for the EURO 7 emission standards.
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No.
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Title
Reasons for withdrawal
18. COM(2013)75 final
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE Obsolete: the adoption of the regulation on market
2013/0048 (COD)
COUNCIL on market surveillance of products and amending Council Directives 89/686/EEC surveillance and enforcement (Regulation (EU)
and 93/15/EEC, and Directives 94/9/EC, 94/25/EC, 95/16/EC, 97/23/EC, 1999/5/EC, 2019/1020) made this proposal obsolete and
2000/9/EC, 2000/14/EC, 2001/95/EC, 2004/108/EC, 2006/42/EC, 2006/95/EC, 2007/23/EC, redundant.
2008/57/EC, 2009/48/EC, 2009/105/EC, 2009/142/EC, 2011/65/EU, Regulation (EU) No
305/2011, Regulation (EC) No 764/2008 and Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European
Parliament and of the Council
An Economy that works for People
19. COM(2013)342 final
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE Obsolete: the objectives on quality assurance for
2013/0181 (COD)
COUNCIL on the provision and quality of statistics for the macroeconomic imbalances statistics have been largely met by the
procedure
Memorandum of Understanding between Eurostat
and the Directorate-General of Statistics of the
European Central Bank on the quality assurance of
statistics underlying the Macroeconomic Imbalances
Procedure (2016). The assurance of quality of
macroeconomic imbalances procedure (MIP)
statistics is part of the ongoing review of economic
governance.
20. COM(2013)884 final
Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL No foreseeable agreement: it will be replaced by a
2013/0432 (COD)
on the Union legal framework for customs infringements and sanctions
new initiative aiming at reinforcing the enforcement
of customs rules, in the context of the Action Plan
on Customs Union referred to in annex 1 of this
Commission Work Programme.
A Stronger Europe in the World
21. COM(2009)65-2 final
Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement on certain aspects of air Obsolete: this proposal has been superseded by a
2009/0019 (APP)
services between the European Community and the Republic of Korea
new Commission proposal for a Council Decision
(COM(2019)92).
22. COM(2013)243 final
Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION establishing the position to be adopted on behalf of the Obsolete: this proposal was not adopted ahead of
2013/0129 (NLE)
European Union with regard to certain resolutions to be voted in the framework of the the meeting for which it was intended.
International Organisation for Vine and Wine (OIV)
29
No.
References
Title
Reasons for withdrawal
23. COM(2015)18 final
Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Obsolete: the substance of this proposal has been
2015/0011 (NLE)
Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning amending the rules of procedure of the covered by Council Decision (EU) 2018/4 of 18
EEA Joint Committee (Croatia Enlargement)
December 2017 on the position to be adopted, on
behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint
Committee concerning amending the rules of
procedure of the EEA Joint Committee.
24. COM(2015)48 final
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE No foreseeable agreement: the proposal will be
2015/0027 (COD)
COUNCIL protecting against the effects of the extra-territorial application of legislation replaced by a new initiative for a reinforced
adopted by a third country and actions based thereon or resulting therefrom (recast)
sanctions mechanism, referred to in annex 1 of this
Commission Work Programme.
25. JOIN(2016)37 final
Joint Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, Obsolete: a revised Commission proposal for a
2016/0241 (NLE)
of the Framework Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union Council Decision on the signing of the partnership
and the Government of Malaysia
and cooperation agreement as a mixed agreement
(and not as EU only) and with provisional
application was prepared in 2018 (JOIN(2018)20),
making this 2016 proposal obsolete.
26. JOIN(2016)38
Joint Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Obsolete: in the light of the revised Commission
2016/0243 (NLE)
Union, of the Framework Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation between the European proposal on the signature of the partnership and
Union and the Government of Malaysia
cooperation agreement (JOIN(2018)20)
27. COM(2017)668 final
Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Obsolete: this proposal was overtaken by events, i.e.
2017/0301(NLE)
Union in the Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization as regards public it was not necessary, as a consensus did not emerge
stockholding for food security purposes, trade-distorting domestic support, including for at the 11th WTO Ministerial Conference on the
cotton, export restrictions in agriculture, fisheries subsidies, domestic regulation in services, envisaged Doha Development Agenda related
and SMEs/Transparency of Regulatory Measures for Trade in Goods
decisions.
28. JOIN(2018)20 final
Joint Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, Obsolete: the proposal includes a provisional
2018/0269 (NLE)
and provisional application of the Framework Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation application which is not relevant anymore.
between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Government of
Malaysia, of the other part
29. COM(2019)56 final
Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Obsolete: this proposal was not adopted ahead of
2019/0028 (NLE)
Union at the 14th General Assembly of the Intergovernmental Organisation for International the meeting for which it was intended.
Carriage by Rail (OTIF) as regards the election of the Secretary General of OTIF for the period
from 8 April 2019 to 31 December 2021
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No.
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Title
Reasons for withdrawal
A new Push for European Democracy
30. COM(2011)635 final
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE Obsolete: this proposal was replaced by two other
2011/0284 (COD)
COUNCIL on a Common European Sales Law
proposals concerning contracts i) for the supply of
digital content and ii) for the online and other
distance sales of goods) that have been adopted in
the meantime (Directive (EU) 2019/771 and
Directive (EU) 2019/770).
31. COM(2008)229 final
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE No foreseeable agreement: no progress has been
2008/0090 (COD)
COUNCIL amending Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 regarding public access to European made by co-legislators on both proposals since
Parliament, Council and Commission documents / Proposal for a Regulation of the European 2011. The proposals have become in the meantime
COM(2011)137 final
Parliament and of the Council regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and largely outdated.
2011/0073(COD)
Commission documents
32. COM(2013)78 final
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE No foreseeable agreement and obsolete: this
2013/0049 (COD)
COUNCIL on consumer product safety and repealing Council Directive 87/357/EEC and proposal has been partly superseded by the ‘goods
Directive 2001/95/EC
package’ which led to the adoption of Regulation
(EU) 2019/1020 on market surveillance and
compliance of products. The Commission will table
a new proposal as announced in the REFIT Annex
II.
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Annex V: List of envisaged repeals
Nº
Policy area
Title
Reasons for repeal
1.
Transport
Regulation (EEC) No 1108/70 of Regulation (EEC) 1108/70 provides for the collection of infrastructure expenditure data for rail, road and inland
the Council of 4 June 1970 waterways, as well as a collection of statistics about the use of the corresponding infrastructure. According to the
introducing an accounting system Regulation, Member States have to regularly report infrastructure investment data to the Commission. After
for expenditure on infrastructure in almost 50 years, only four Member States are still providing this information to the Commission. Meanwhile,
respect of transport by rail, road and definitions and text became outdated, while other data sources became available: some of horizontal nature such
inland waterway
as International Transport Forum expenditure data and TEN-Tec, other of more sectorial nature such as the Rail
Market Monitoring Survey.
2.
Taxation
Council Regulation 86/1797/EEC This Regulation clarifies how the prohibition of customs duties and charges having equivalent effect applies for
abolishing certain postal fees for the postal sector for intra EU deliveries. While in substance this text is still valid, it is no longer necessary as the
customs presentation
prohibition follows directly from the treaty.
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