“ Transparency, Efficiency, Participation ” ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY DIRECTORATE-GENERAL Regulatory policy Notifications EUROPEAN COMMISSION EUROPEAN COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 98/34 : An instrument of co-operation between institutions and enterprises to ensure the smooth functioning of the Internal Market “ Transparency, Efficiency, Participation ” Sabine LECRENIER – Head of Unit ENTR/C/3 - June 22th, 2005
The Internal Market : a sharing of values
Transparency , cooperation and mutual confidence .
Communication of the draft regulations to the Commission
Translation Transmission to the Member States Internet Site : http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/tris/
Three months standstill except : urgency fiscal measures
A collegial decision Finding a balance between interests A legal and political approach
Input from : the sectorial units of the Commission industry
Detailed opinion : Standstill extended to 3 extra months Request to amend the draft
95% success rate
Saving time and money for administrations and enterprises.
Comments : “ A lighter dialogue ”
Blocking : of 12 months to facilitate the finding of a common position
Identification of the real needs of harmonisation Orientation of the Community’s industrial policy
A pedagogical tool
Role of the procedure in emerging sectors
An instrument for “ Better Regulation ”
A model exported to the international sphere
An extension to the field of services ?
The system exists and is operational. Just Use It !
“ Omne malum nascens facile opprimitur, inveteratum, ingravescit ” Ciceron « It is easy to put an end to a newly-born evil; it is aggravated if allowed to grow »