About: comitology
Excessive complexity hinders transparency of lawmaking
Understanding of EU lawmaking among lobbyists and journalists has declined as the processes themselves have become more complex, to the point of making Brussels "a land of incompetence", experts said at a seminar on Monday (27 November).
Support for Lisbon Treaty was unnecessary investment of political capital
The mantra of European elites for the support of the Lisbon Treaty included greater transparency of the decision-making process. Almost ten years after signing the Treaty, Mirek Topolánek says he now knows "for sure" that his support was unnecessary.
Comitology reform: Doing, undoing and redoing is still hard work
To avoid taking responsibility for contentious proposals like GMO and pesticide approvals, the European Commission’s proposed comitology reform aims to put member states in the frontline, writes Daniel Guéguen.
Commission fluffs lines on decision-making reform
The European Commission has revealed its long-awaited reform of the so-called comitology decision-making process. But it has already been criticised for not being ambitious enough and concerns have been raised about whether the proposal stands any chance of being approved.
Regulatory advocacy in the EU: 5 years of ‘new’ comitology
Established by the Treaty of Lisbon in 2009, the ‘new’ system of adopting implementing and delegated acts is playing an increasingly important role in the EU decision-making process and, as a result, has made a dramatic change in the EU’s regulatory dynamic, writes András Baneth.
EU vote on flight time rules leaves pilots in dismay
“A sad day for European flight safety” tweeted the European pilots’ association, minutes after the European Parliament rejected a motion that would have stopped new flight time limitations (FTL) rules from coming into force.
Pilots fight new EU flight-time rules
Ahead of a vote in the European Parliament tomorrow (9 October), pilots associations and EU lawmakers have mounted a fierce campaign against new rules on flight time limitations, saying the proposed EU law would put passenger safety at risk.Bad news for EU decision-making: Comitology no longer exists
In the three years since the Lisbon Treaty entered into force, EU decision-making has become more complex and opaque, and there are signs that the secondary legislative procedure, or comitology, no longer exists, writes Daniel Guéguen.Europe’s legal order: Who is the boss in Brussels?
The answer is the European Commission, but only because of bad procedural practices after the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, argues Daniel Guéguen.New comitology: Key developments to keep an eye on
Stakeholders must keep a close eye on the way in which executive powers are delegated to the European Commission under the Lisbon Treaty, which fundamentally reformed the way in which EU policies are implemented under the so-called ‘comitology’ procedure, explains Alan Hardacre of the European Institute of Public Administration in an exclusive commentary for EURACTIV.
EU lawyers struggle with new ‘comitology’ rules
Legal experts in the EU institutions are wrestling with uncertainties surrounding major reforms to the way EU laws are implemented ahead of the entry into force on 1 March of a regulation governing the bloc's 'comitology' procedure.Delegated and Implementing Acts: The New Comitology
On 16 December the European Parliament approved a new EU regulation on so-called 'implementing acts' and the Council of Ministers should now ratify the text, which will establish two new worlds in EU comitology: 'delegated' and 'implementing' acts, write Dr Alan Hardacre and Dr Michael Kaeding from the European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA).
EU lawmaking reform gives Brussels more power on trade
European Commission plans to reduce member states' influence on the EU's day-to-day decision-making by reforming the so-called 'comitology' procedure were yesterday (16 December) approved by MEPs, shifting power over key trade decisions like multi-million euro import tariffs away from national governments to the EU institutions.
UK, Germany resist attempted EU power grab on trade
A European Commission proposal to reduce member states' influence on the EU's daily decision-making is facing resistance from a group of countries led by Germany and the UK, who are insisting on keeping a say on trade policy.
PA boss: Power in Brussels ‘shifting to bureaucratic level’
Decision-making under the EU's reformed comitology system represents a 'black box' in EU transparency, prominent consultant Daniel Guégen told EURACTIV Czech Republic in an interview, asserting that power in Brussels "is shifting from the political level to the bureaucratic level".
Brussels insider blasts EU ‘black box’
Decision-making under the EU's reformed comitology system represents a 'black box' in EU transparency, prominent consultant Daniel Guégen told EURACTIV Czech Republic in an interview, asserting that power in Brussels "is shifting from the political level to the bureaucratic level".Lawmakers scold City lobbying on EU finance rules
To forge proposals on financial regulation, the European Commission continues to rely on the advice of financial expert who have vested corporate interests, especially from the City of London, EU lawmakers are claiming.