WRITTEN QUESTION No. 336/98 by Graham MATHER to the Commission. Business impact assessment
2. 10. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 304/79 (98/C 304/115) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0335/98 by Graham Mather (PPE) to the Commission (17 February 1998) Subject: Business impact assessment On 24 April 1997, the European Parliament passed a report on strengthening the business impact assessment system (A4-0413/96). During the April II part-session (1997), Commissioner Papoutsis commented: I agree with the general idea of the report and with the European Parliamentís resolution. I would like to assure you of my determination to support a strengthening of the business impact assessment system í (PE 222. 596). Point One of the report called on the Commission áto examine how it could develop an appropriate and rational approach for impact assessments. and to submit an appropriate report for consideration by the Council and the European Parliamentí. What steps has the Commission taken in this direction; will a formal report be produced and, if so, when does the Commission envisage that it will be published? (98/C 304/116) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0336/98 by Graham Mather (PPE) to the Commission (17 February 1998) Subject: Business impact assessment On 24 April 1997, the European Parliament passed a report on strengthening the business impact assessment system (A4-0413/96). During the April II part-session (1997), Commissioner Papoutsis commented: I agree with the general idea of the report and with the European Parliamentís resolution. I would like to assure you of my determination to support a strengthening of the business impact assessment system. í (PE 222. 596). Point Three called on the Commission to ágive the impact system an official and legal standing within the framework of Community legislationí. Is the Commissionís on-going review of its business impact assessment procedures orientated towards this eventual goal, and what timescales are envisaged? (98/C 304/117) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0337/98 by Graham Mather (PPE) to the Commission (17 February 1998) Subject: Business impact assessment On 24 April 1997, the European Parliament passed a report on strengthening the business impact assessment system (A4-0413/96). During the April II part-session (1997), Commissioner Papoutsis commented: I agree with the general idea of the report and with the European Parliamentís resolution. I would like to assure you of my determination to support a strengthening of the business impact assessment system. í (PE 222. 596). Point Five proposed that áthe impact assessment should appear at the end of every Community legislative proposal expected to have a significant impact on businessí, and that this should be published in the Official Journal. Has the Commission given further consideration to this specific point; what is the Commissionís position on it; what is the reasoning behind this position; and will this be referred to in a Commission report on this matter?