Summary
Cefic’s position paper from October 2018 advocates for the continuation and enhancement of the European Commission’s Better Regulation approach initiated under President Juncker. Cefic praises improvements since 2015, particularly the efforts of the Regulatory Scrutiny Board (RSB) in quality control, the application of the Evaluate First principle for legislative predictability, and increased transparency in the comitology process. In the chemical sector, Cefic notes improvements such as ambitious legislative fitness checks and better impact evaluation. However, Cefic identifies areas for progress, including improved transparency when better regulation processes are bypassed, a holistic approach in chemical policy regulation, and clearer burden reduction results from the REFIT Programme.
Concrete takeaways:
- Clarify and monitor burden reduction results under the REFIT Programme, ensuring legislative initiatives meet efficiency and effectiveness goals.
- Ensure transparent reporting when better regulation processes are not applied, including justifications for bypassed measures.
- Foster a holistic regulatory approach to chemical policy, ensuring consistent evaluation and risk assessment methodologies.