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Regulation 1049/2001 on the right of access to documents, including the digital context
Upon request of the Committee on Petitions (PETI), the Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs commissioned the present study on Regulation 1049/2001 on access to documents with a twofold objective. First, to update the analysis conducted in a 2016 study for the PETI Committee with the latest developments in the case law of the CJEU and the activities led by the European Ombudsman since then – in particular focussing on access to legislative documents, documents relating ...
Numérisation visant à rationaliser l’établissement de rapports, le suivi et l’audit des dépenses de l’Union européenne
Il est essentiel que le budget de l’Union soit utilisé de manière efficace et transparente afin de garantir la bonne mise en œuvre des politiques européennes et de s’assurer le soutien des citoyens. Toutefois, du fait de la fragmentation des systèmes d’établissement de rapports utilisés dans l’Union, il est plus difficile de contrôler les dépenses. Pour remédier à cette situation, la commission du contrôle budgétaire (CONT) du Parlement européen a rédigé un rapport d’initiative législative invitant ...
Les 50 plus grands bénéficiaires de la PAC et du Fonds de cohésion dans chaque État membre de l’UE
Ce document présente les conclusions de l’ étude intitulée «Les 50 plus grands bénéficiaires de la PAC et du Fonds de cohésion dans chaque État membre de l’UE», réalisée à la demande de la commission CONT. Sur la base de l’analyse de plus de 12 millions de bénéficiaires de la politique agricole commune (PAC) en 2018 et 2019 et d’environ 600 000 bénéficiaires des fonds de cohésion entre 2014 et 2020, l’étude recense les principaux bénéficiaires directs et finaux des fonds de l’UE. En outre, elle ...
Benefits of EU trade agreements for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
This briefing discusses how free trade agreements (FTAs) can help small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It provides an overview of the FTAs that the EU has concluded, along with a classification and a discussion of key provisions on and for SMEs. Several pioneering agreements are studied more closely, including the EU-Japan, EU-Canada, EU-Mercosur and EU-UK agreements. To conclude, the briefing assesses SME awareness of FTA chapters and analyses the related benefits.
The role of Points of Single Contact (PSCs) and other information services in the Single Market (At A Glance - Study In Focus)
This At A Glance summarises the key findings of the original study, which analysed the role and development of Points of Single Contact and other information services. The study reviewed recent policy documents, and identified a range of weaknesses for the provision of contact points. The main recommendations were to improve monitoring (using the indicators and the Single Market Scoreboard) and make use of infringement proceedings in case of non-compliance. The actions could be built on the instruments ...
CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles
In May 2018, the Commission proposed a regulation setting the first-ever CO2 emission performance standards for new heavy-duty vehicles in the EU, as part of the third mobility package. It would require the average CO2 emissions from new trucks in 2025 to be 15 % lower than in 2019. For 2030, the proposal sets an indicative reduction target of at least 30 % compared to 2019. Special incentives are provided for zero- and low-emission vehicles. The proposed regulation applies to four categories of ...
Review of CO2 emission standards for new cars and vans
This note seeks to provide an initial analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the European Commission's impact assessment (IA) accompanying the above proposal, adopted on 8 November 2017 and referred to European Ϸվ's Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI). According to the IA, road transport caused 22 % of all EU greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2015, 73 % of which came from cars and vans (IA, p. 19). The transport sector (except for aviation) is not covered by ...
La politique de communication
La politique de communication n’est pas régie par des dispositions spécifiques des traités, mais découle naturellement de l’obligation qui incombe à l’Union d’expliciter son fonctionnement et ses politiques, ainsi que la signification plus large de ce qu’est l’intégration européenne, aux citoyens. Elle se fonde juridiquement sur la charte des droits fondamentaux de l’Union, qui garantit à tous les citoyens de l’Union le droit d’être informés sur les politiques européennes. Depuis son lancement officiel ...
LIBE legislative mapping - Systematic overview of EU legislation on Civil liberties, Justice and Home affairs
Ϸվ’s Policy Department for Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs is developing the LIBE Legislative Mapping Project, in cooperation with the Secretariat of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE). This long-term project consists of a comprehensive up-to-date overview of existing and emerging EU legislation and related information in the field of justice and home affairs (JHA) in the form of an online tool for MEPs and their staff.
Research for CULT Committee - Europe for Citizens: New Programme Implementation – First Experiences
The present study is intended to research first experiences with the implementation of the Europe for Citizens (EfC) programme 2014–2020. The study provides an overview of the current implementation of the programme and aims to contribute to an understanding of what works well in the present iteration of the EfC programme and what are the main areas of concern for applicants and beneficiaries. The analysis is based on 24 interviews with the National Contact Points of the Programme, located in the ...