Comitology

Environment Committee rejects 3 challenges

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On 27 January, the Environment Committee rejected 3 challenges. The Environment Committee meets again on 24 February. The existing trend against one Party group challenges continues. 1. Objection to Hydroxyanthracene derivatives RPS Rapporteur: Sergio Berlato (ECR) Vote in Committee:  27 January 2021 (tabled 14 January) Adopted: For 17; against: 55; abstention(s): 7 2. Objection to … Read more

The Environment Committee’s scrutiny of secondary legislation under the 9th Legislature

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The European Parliament’s Environment Committee is the most active Committee scrutinizing the Commission’s output of secondary legislation. Since the 9th legislature sat for the first time on 10 July 2019, the Environment Committee has seen 70 challenges tabled.   Updated 8 July 2022 A review of the challenges of the Environment Committee  10 July 2019 … Read more

Environment committee back challenges against two active substances – chlorotoluron and carbendazim.

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On 16  November 2020, the Environment Committee backed two challenges challenge to the authorisation of the active substance chlorotoluron and carbendazim.   If you missed the debate, you can watch it below.   Chlorotoluron   The challenge was  co-sponsored by Maria Arena (S&D), Michèle Rivasi (Verts/ALE), Anja Hazekamp (GUE/NGL), and Eleonora Evi (INI). How did … Read more

The new database on implementing acts – a trial run

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On 28 October 2020, the European Commission upgraded the Comitology Register. From now on the public can follow on the line the adoption of implementing acts. Every year, around 1600 pieces of laws by way of implementing acts. The Commission adopts these laws after going through a  committee made up of representatives from the Member … Read more