Comitology

The attention of the Commission’s leadership is rightfully focused on Brexit. Whilst their focus is diverted,  some inside the Commission may see an opportunity to push through their agendas, and bypass the controls of inter-service consultation.   The Principle of Collegiality Interservice consultation acts as a mechanism to enforce the principle of collegiality. It ensures … Read more

This afternoon, 27 March, the European Parliament backed 5  challenges to secondary legislation by the Environment Committee. Of interest to me were the 3 challenges to REACH substance authorisations.  They all went through.   Objection pursuant to Rule 106: Genetically modified soybean MON 87751  Vote: For: 373, Against: 206, Abstentions: 31 Vote Watch Link     … Read more

Updated after the Votes in European Parliament’s Plenary on 27 March. Nearly all discussions on securing an authorisation for a chemical under REACH ignore the role of the European Parliament. That’s a mistake. If you ignore them, you may see an agitated Parliament exercises their scrutiny powers when the draft implementing act is sent up … Read more

Today, 21 March 2019, the Environment Committee met for the last planned meeting of this Parliament. The adopted a successful challenge to the  REACH authoruisation of chromium trixide. Challenge Objection pursuant to Rule 106: Authorisation for certain uses of chromium trioxide – Adopted Vote: In favour: 20, against 16,abstenstions: 3 The voting looks like it … Read more