European Commission Further Impact Assessment of REACH ETUC Conference Brussels, 11 February 2005 Patrick Hennessy DG Enterprise and Industry.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

EPP-ED WORKSHOP ON RULES OF PARTICIPATION ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 7 th FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME ( ) Viewpoint from the European University Association.

Advertisements

1 European Commission The role of regional networks in the EU policy making process Disclaimer: This contains the personal opinions of the author.

UIC – 29 & 30 May 2006 REACH Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals View of the French Chemical Industry Jean PELIN Union des Industries.

1. European Commission GHS Implementation Status in the European Community ICCM Dubai UNITAR Side event 4-6 February 2006 Eva Sandberg European Commission.

Energy Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2009/71/EURATOM establishing a Community framework for the nuclear safety of nuclear installations.

Research & Innovation Evolution from IMI1 to IMI2: challenges ahead Elmar Nimmesgern, PhD DG Research & Innovation 1.

1. European Commission Status GHS Implementation in the European Community Global Thematic Workshop on Strengthening Capacities to Implement the GHS Johannesburg.

EIAS Briefing Seminar: Business Ethics in Asia and the EU CSR in the European Union By Sue Bird European Commission DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion.

1 DG Enterprise & Industry European Commission Geneva, 18 th March 2008 THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION’S BETTER REGULATION STRATEGY Presentation by Cavan O’Connor.

ENPI FLEG Regional Activities: WWF’s Progress, Achievements and Impacts Elena Kulikova Director of Forest Programme WWF Russia.

Toxics Use Reduction Institute Chemicals Policy in Europe: New Directions Rachel Massey Policy Analyst April 2006.

Luc Hendrickx Portorož – 22 April 2005 Simplification: Doing business has to become easier.

1 / 17 REACH & Textile and Apparel Industry Selim AKDOGAN.

Health and Safety Executive Health and Safety Executive Improving the efficiency of the regulatory process Rob Mason Head of Regulatory Policy Chemicals.

Campaigning and collaborating on REACH in Europe Michael Warhurst EU Chemicals Policy WWF European Policy Office, Brussels.

The New Rules: Flexibility, Legality, Accountability Reform of the European Public Procurement Rules Legal and Practical Implications 15 May 2014 Bucharest.

The current overall EU policy framework: Europe 2020 strategy, Innovation Union and Energy 2020 Strategy On March 2010, the Commission presented a Communication.

David Halldearn, ERGEG Conference on Implementing the 3 rd Package 11 th December 2008 Implementating the 3rd Package: An ERGEG Consultation paper.

© OECD A joint initiative of the OECD and the European Union, principally financed by the EU Developing GPP at National Levels – the Swedish Example Linda.

PARTNERSHIP OF GOVERNMENT AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS IN THE FIELD OF TOURISM: THE HUNGARIAN EXPERIENCE AKOS NIKLAI Vice President of the Hungarian.

1 Preliminary assessment of progress in implementing the EERP Alexandr Hobza, Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs European Commission.

2nd Meeting of the EU-China Round Table Brussels, 14 November 2007 Seppo Kallio Forestry and Forest Industry in EU.

Revision of the Medical Device Directives The case of ‘Borderline’ Products used in a self-care context 48th AESGP Annual Meeting Nice, 6-8 June 2012 Laurent.

Gzim Ocakoglu European Commission, DG MOVE World Bank Transport Knowledge and Learning Program on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), 24/06/2010.

Adeline Hinderer, Trade Counselor Delegation of the European Union to the United States WITA Seminar, Washington DC, 9 September The Transatlantic.

Animal Welfare EU Strategy Introduction Community Action Plan The Commission's commitment to EU citizens, stakeholders, the EP and.

1 Re–use of PSI – Challenges and Opportunities ePSIplus National Meeting Greece 21 May 2008 Athens.

EMTA European issues: PSO and Green Paper Progress report – April 2007 EMTA General meeting.

Commission's report on economic consequences of Country-by-Country Reporting (CBCR) Conference “Banking transparency: Managing risks, Maximizing Opportunities”

ETUC Conference on REACH March 2005 Improving REACH ETUC proposals on DUTY OF CARE Waldemar BAHR EMCEF.

1 REACH, the Future EU policy for Chemicals European Conference in Eretria April 27, 2004 Tony Musu – European Trade Union Technical Bureau/ETUC.

Communication Paper on Smart Regulation COM(2010) 543, 8 October 2010 Presentation by Savia Orphanidou 3 rd November 2010.

1 DG Enterprise & Industry European Commission Conference on Better Regulation: Practical Steps Forward Reykjavík 6 June 2006 OVERVIEW OF THE BETTER REGULATION.

Introducing Regulatory Impact Analysis into the Turkish Legal Framework “Training the Trainers” November 2008 RIA in the EU by Lydia Jørgensen, Senior.

ETUC Conference on REACH March 2005 Improving REACH ETUC proposals for Downstream Users and SMEs Bernd EISENBACH EFBWW.

SEVESO II transposition and implementation – possible approaches and lessons learned from MS/NMS SEVESO II transposition and implementation – possible.

Review of veterinary medicines legislation in 2010 Mario Nagtzaam Unit F2 „Pharmaceuticals“ Directorate-General Enterprise and Industry European Commission.

European Commission, DG Education and Culture,

The Commission's Impact Assessment system 18 September 2014 María Dolores Montesinos Impact Assessment unit Secretariat General 1.

Employment and Chemical risks Tony Musu, ETUI-REHS Developing trade union activities on sustainable development and employment Torino, 27 October 2006.

Dr Aniyan Varghese eGovernment Unit eGovernment Unit Directorate General Information Society Dr Aniyan Varghese eGovernment.

Aqua publica europea – ceep – EurEau Workshop on the Drinking Water Directive 7 October 2015, Milan Evaluation of the DWD – the European Commission perspective.

Changes in the context of evaluation and assessment: the impact of the European Lifelong Learning strategy Romuald Normand, Institute of Education Lyon,

Fitness Check of environmental monitoring and reporting Stakeholder Workshop 19/20 Nov 2015 Joachim D'Eugenio Steve White DG Environment European Commission.

Enterprise Directorate General European Commission The EU Framework for a Competitive Pharmaceutical Industry for the Benefit of the Patient European.

Employment and Skills Partnership Board David Fletcher Executive Director 15 th June Degrees Limited – Registered in England and Wales – Registration.

Fitness Check of environmental monitoring and reporting MIG-P meeting 4 Dec 2015 Joachim D'Eugenio Steve White DG Environment European Commission.

Florence Forum, November 2008 Regulation (EC) 1228/ ERGEG Compliance Monitoring.

New European Chemicals Strategy Gian Marco Currado Chemicals & GM Policy Division.

SEVESO II transposition and implementation: Possible approaches and lessons learned from member states and new member states SEVESO II transposition and.

Better regulation in the Commission Jonathon Stoodley Head of Unit C.1 Evaluation, Regulatory Fitness and Performance Secretariat General of the European.

New approach in EU Accession Negotiations: Rule of Law Brussels, May 2013 Sandra Pernar Government of the Republic of Croatia Office for Cooperation.

Internal market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs Commission report to EP and Council on the operation of the system of access to vehicle repair and.

DG Enterprise and Industry European Commission Standardisation Aspects of ICT and e-Business Antonio Conte Unit D4 - ICT for Competitiveness and Innovation.

A European Technology Platform for Sustainable Chemistry The SusChem Approach Dr. Marian Mours Innovation Manager Cefic Research & Innovation.

Prof. Lalko DULEVSKI President of the ESC of Bulgaria Ad hoc group Europe 2020 Steering Committee, , Brussels.

66 items – 70% of circulated products

Bernhard Berger, Marco Paviotti DG Environment, European Commission

SCP in the 7th Environmental Action Programme

2.3 Towards an integrated legal framework for business statistics - FRIBS Working Group Meeting on Statistics on Science, Technology and Innovation Luxembourg,

EU action after Deepwater Horizon accident - Gulf of Mexico – April 2010

Animal Welfare EU Strategy

EU Tyres labelling scheme

The proposed legislation

IMPROVING PUBLIC INFORMATION

SOCIAL DIALOGUE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF EUPAN

Cumulative Cost Assessment of the EU Chemical Industry

Conclusions from the Review of REACH

Projects of Common Interest

Review of Annexes I and II of the Groundwater Directive 2006/118/EC

Presentation transcript:

European Commission Further Impact Assessment of REACH ETUC Conference Brussels, 11 February 2005 Patrick Hennessy DG Enterprise and Industry

Why REACH? General Public demands better information on chemicals Inadequate chemical testing regime for “old” chemicals and backlog in evaluation Need to maintain single market & establish level playing field in chemicals

Commission Impact Assessment Direct testing and registration costs Wider costs to downstream users Health and environmental benefits Computer-based methods to reduce animal tests Bureaucracy reduced following Internet consultation with 6000 replies

Results of Commission Impact Assessment October 2003 Balance between economic and environmental considerations Direct costs€ 2.3 billion Overall costs:€ 2.8 – 5.2 billion (incl. Direct costs) Effect on innovation:probably positive Overall benefits very difficult to quantify: possible health benefits: € 50 billion.

Stakeholder Workshop in November 2003 Presentation of Commission Impact Assessment and discussion of key issues with the stakeholders (industry, trade unions, environmental NGOs) Three issues identified for further investigation: 1.Supply chain impacts: commercial substance withdrawal 2.Impacts on innovation 3.Impacts on New Member States

Memorandum of Understanding between UNICE/CEFIC and EU Commission March 2004 Objectives: Further specific studies on cost effectiveness Inclusive and transparent process, involving all stakeholders Methodology: Business case study (factual evidence) Critical substances in significant value chain Transparent investigation process and validation Time frame: results by early 2005

Working Procedures under Memorandum of Understanding Working Group Representatives from industry, trade unions (incl. EMCEF), NGOs, and Commission Meets about once a month High-level Group Commissioners, high level representatives of Council, European Parliament, industry, trade unions, and NGOs First meeting in January 2005

UNICE/CEFIC Industry consortium study KPMG Consultants Scope: Commercial substance withdrawal Innovation and business benefits 4 business cases on value chains within: Automotive industry (e.g. vehicle engine) High-Tech Electronics (e.g. Printed Circuit Boards) Inorganics Industry (e.g. steel, cement) Flexible Packaging (e.g. inks, adhesives)

Study on REACH & the New Member States Commission Scientific Service (JRC/IPTS) Sectoral overview and business cases of specialty chemicals industry and downstream users Focus on Poland, Czech Republic, and Estonia Comparable to KPMG study

Study on REACH & SMEs in Textiles Industry Envirotex/CAST for DG Enterprise Special focus on SMEs, both specialist chemical producers and textile mills Impacts on management, legal, technical resources Financing of testing and registration costs Case studies, comparable to KPMG study

Key Issues: Supply chain impacts Size of testing and registration costs relative to future profitability (especially important for lower volumes) The incidence of the commercial withdrawal of substance of critical importance for downstream users Scope for substitution and pass-through Effects on SMEs

Key issues: Innovation impacts Identifying the positive and negative effects: Higher volume thresholds for new substances New R&D provisions Time-to-market effects Production flexibility effects Induced-innovation: due to substitution or commercial withdrawal

Expected Timetable from Now March Finalisation of studies April Presentation to Stakeholder Working Group and High Level Group May Discussion in European Parliament and Council of Ministers

Moving Forward on REACH the View of this Commission No amended proposal before EP’s first Reading Disposition to work closely with EP and Council to arrive at a balanced and workable solution “The Commission stresses the need to arrive at a decision which will be consistent with the Lisbon goals as regards the competitiveness of European industries and encouraging innovation, and which will achieve a marked improvement in health and environment to the benefit of Europe’s citizens” (Lisbon Communication)