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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.