EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Sabine LECRENIER – Head of Unit ENTR/C/3 - June 22th, 2005

DIRECTIVE 98/34 :DIRECTIVE 98/34 : An instrument of co-operation between institutions and enterprises to ensure the smooth functioning of the Internal Market

ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY DIRECTORATE-GENERAL

Regulatory policy Notifications

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

“ “ Transparency, Efficiency, Participation ”Transparency, Efficiency, Participation ”

The Internal Market :

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

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 toolA 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 An extension to the field of services ?services ?

The system exists and is operational.

« It is easy to put an end to a newly-born evil; it is aggravated if allowed to grow »

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