Comitology

Environment Committee vote against another REACH authorisation.

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Today, 21 March 2019, the Environment Committee met for the last planned meeting of this Parliament. The adopted a successful challenge to the  REACH authoruisation of chromium trixide. Challenge Objection pursuant to Rule 106: Authorisation for certain uses of chromium trioxide – Adopted Vote: In favour: 20, against 16,abstenstions: 3 The voting looks like it … Read more

If the European Parliament were serious about open law making

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Yesterday, I spoke to some smart students from the College of Europe. They were part of the cadre being taught by the godfather of secondary legislation, Daniel Guegen. Once a year they are taken out of the cloisters of Bruges to the belly of the beast, Brussels. The European Parliament One of the questions that … Read more

Environment Committee Comitology Review 2019 – year to date

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Between 18 February to 23 August the European Commission plans to adopt over 200 pieces of secondary legislation, including: RPS Measures: 67 Delegated Acts: 140 Implementing Acts: 6 Many of these proposals will fall to the new Environment Committee to review. The Environment Committee is experienced in scrutinizing the output of secondary legislation from the Commission. … Read more

Environment Committee challenge 6 implementing acts (14 March 2019)

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Today, 14 March 2019 (link), the Environment Committee challenged 6 pieces of secondary legislation.  6 resolutions challenged:  4 implementing acts for GMO authorizations  2 implementing acts for chemical (DEHP) authorizations All the objections were adopted.  They will now go to the full Parliament for adoption. The blog will be updated with the (1) Committee and … Read more