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Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on Better Law-Making| Legal instrument | Interinstitutional agreement (IIA) |
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| Original proposal | COM(2015)216  |
| CELEX number i | 32016Q0512(01) |
| Document | 13-04-2016; Date of signature |
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| Publication in Official Journal | 12-05-2016; OJ L 123 p. 1-14 |
| Effect | 13-04-2016; Entry into force Date of signing See Pt 52 |
| End of validity | 31-12-9999 |
12.5.2016 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 123/1 |
INTERINSTITUTIONAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION ON BETTER LAW-MAKING
INTERINSTITUTIONAL AGREEMENT
of 13 April 2016
on Better Law-Making
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 295 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission ("the three Institutions") are committed to sincere and transparent cooperation throughout the entire legislative cycle. In this context, they recall the equality of both co-legislators as enshrined in the Treaties. |
(2) |
The three Institutions recognise their joint responsibility in delivering high-quality Union legislation and in ensuring that such legislation focuses on areas where it has the greatest added value for European citizens, is as efficient and effective as possible in delivering the common policy objectives of the Union, is as simple and as clear as possible, avoids overregulation and administrative burdens for citizens, administrations and businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises ("SMEs"), and is designed with a view to facilitating its transposition and practical application and to strengthening the competitiveness and sustainability of the Union economy. |
(3) |
The three Institutions recall the Union obligation to legislate only where and to the extent necessary, in accordance with Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union on the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality. |
(4) |
The three Institutions reiterate the role and responsibility of national Parliaments as laid down in the Treaties, in Protocol No 1 on the role of National Parliaments in the European Union annexed to the Treaty on European Union, to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community and in Protocol No 2 on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. |
(5) |
The three Institutions agree that the analysis of the potential "European added value" of any proposed Union action, as well as an assessment of the "cost of non-Europe" in the absence of action at Union level, should be fully taken into account when setting the legislative agenda. |
(6) |
The three Institutions consider that public and stakeholder consultation, ex-post evaluation of existing legislation and impact assessments of new initiatives will help achieve the objective of Better Law-Making. |
(7) |
With a view to facilitating the negotiations in the framework of the ordinary legislative procedure and improving the application of Articles 290 and 291 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, this Agreement establishes the principles in accordance with which the Commission will gather all necessary expertise prior to adopting delegated acts. |
(8) |
The three Institutions affirm that the goals of simplifying Union legislation and reducing the regulatory burden should be pursued without prejudice to the achievement of the policy objectives of the Union, as specified in the Treaties, or to safeguarding the integrity of the internal market. |
(9) |
This Agreement complements the following agreements and declarations on Better Law-Making, to which the three Institutions remain fully committed:
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