Monitoring the application of European Union law in 2023, 2024 and 2025

Amendments tabled for the plenary sitting on this text, in their own numbering series. This is a different set from the committee amendments tracked elsewhere on AmendEU, and is not counted in any of the site’s amendment totals.

1. Amendment 1ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 1 a (new)
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   1a. Highlights that emergency measures adopted at EU level, including during the COVID-19 pandemic, must remain fully subject to national constitutional constraints; stresses that crises cannot justify the circumvention of constitutional safeguards or the expansion of EU competences beyond those conferred by the Treaties;

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2. Amendment 2ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 2
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   2. Regrets that the Commission did not publish an annual report on monitoring the application of EU law for 2024, thus breaking with a practice established over 40 years ago in 1983; stresses that regular, annual monitoring of the application of EU law is an essential instrument through which the Commission fulfils its role as the guardian of the Treaties, in accordance with Article 17(1) TEU, as it helps to ensure and monitor that EU law is correctly applied and enforced across all the Member States and to track progress made in this area in a transparent manner accessible to all; believes that the yearly report on monitoring the application of EU law is a crucial tool for enabling scrutiny…

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   2. Regrets that the Commission did not publish an annual report on monitoring the application of EU law for 2024, thus breaking with a practice established over 40 years ago in 1983; stresses that regular, annual monitoring of the application of EU law is an essential instrument through which the Commission fulfils its role as the guardian of the Treaties, in accordance with Article 17(1) TEU, as it helps to ensure and monitor that EU law is correctly applied and enforced across all the Member States and to track progress made in this area in a transparent manner accessible to all; believes that the yearly report on monitoring the application of EU law is a crucial tool for enabling scrutiny…

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3. Amendment 3ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 2 a (new)
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   2a. Reaffirms that the EU is a union of sovereign Member States, founded on the principle of conferral, whereby all competences not conferred upon the EU remain with the Member States; asserts that national constitutions constitute the supreme legal authority within each Member State and take precedence in defining the limits of the exercise of public power, including in relation to EU law; stresses that the primacy of EU law cannot be interpreted as overriding the fundamental constitutional identity, core principles, and sovereign rights of Member States; recalls that Article 4(2) TEU obliges the EU to respect the national identities of the Member States, inherent in their fundamental polit…

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4. Amendment 4ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 2 b (new)
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   2b. Highlights that national constitutions are the primary expression of the direct democratic will of the people of the Member States; underlines that any transfer or exercise of competences at EU level must remain subject to the limits and conditions set by those constitutions; stresses that democratic legitimacy within the EU ultimately derives from the Member States and their constitutional frameworks;

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5. Amendment 5ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 2 c (new)
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   2c. Affirms that the sovereignty of the Member States is rooted in their constitutional orders and cannot be diminished by the interpretation or application of EU law; insists that, in the event of conflict, national constitutional provisions must prevail as the ultimate source of legal authority within the Member States;

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6. Amendment 6PfEMotion for a resolution · Recital D a (new)
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   Da. whereas the Commission should refrain from interfering in crisis situations where the vital interests of Member States and their citizens are at stake, such as in the context of tensions in the Middle East and their significant impact on energy supply and prices; deplores the actions taken by the Commission in relation to Member States’ efforts to reduce value added tax on fossil fuels, in the framework of Council Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006 on the common system of value added tax1a; calls for the use of the available instruments to address the energy crisis, including fiscal measures at national level; ______________ 1a Council Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006 on…

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7. Amendment 7PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 6 a (new)
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   6a. Stresses the fundamental importance for the Commission, the Council and the European Parliament to take into account the reasoned opinions of national parliaments stating that an EU legislative proposal violates the principle of subsidiarity, in accordance with Article 5 TEU and Protocol No 2 to the TEU and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality; recalls that the principle of subsidiarity constitutes an essential safeguard for national democratic accountability and enables Member States, through their national parliaments, to monitor compliance also with the principle of conferral; expresses conc…

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8. Amendment 8PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 17 a (new)
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   17a. Stresses the need to safeguard the national identities of the Member States and their right to maintain public order and to preserve their national security, in accordance with Article 4 TEU and the other specific derogations provided for in the TFEU; recalls that national security remains the sole responsibility of each Member State; considers that, where a Member State duly invokes such Treaty-based derogations, the Commission should fully respect the margin of discretion enjoyed by the Member States;

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9. Amendment 9PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 21
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   21. Notes with concern that in certain Member States the application of the preliminary ruling procedure is under threat, including judges’ powers to request preliminary rulings; stresses that such obstacles undermine the proper implementation of EU law in those Member States; urges the Commission to make full use of the relevant instruments to ensure full compliance with the preliminary ruling procedure;

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   21. Recalls that the application of the preliminary ruling procedure is only necessary if there is a genuine doubt regarding the interpretation or validity of EU law; stresses that national courts are the primary assessors of both facts and applicable law and therefore retain the discretion to decide whether or not to submit a request for a preliminary ruling; points out that questions concerning constitutional review must be allowed to be treated as a priority where required by the constitutional order of the Member States, as already recognised by constitutional courts; underlines once again that the legal order of the EU is built upon and derives from the legal traditions and constitution…

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10. Amendment 10PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 47
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    47. Welcomes the Commission’s initiation of pre-infringement dialogues with Member States, in particular those that did not submit the updated draft national energy and climate plans for the period 2021–2030 in time, but regrets the lack of detailed timetables for compliance and follow-up action by Member States; emphasises the importance of streamlining the implementation of EU climate and environmental legislation, including the Fit for 55 package and the European Green Deal; calls for integrated monitoring, better enforcement mechanisms and closer alignment between EU climate goals and national strategies to ensure the timely and coherent delivery of the EU’s environmental commitments;

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    47. Notes the Commission’s initiation of pre-infringement dialogues with Member States, in particular those that did not submit the updated draft national energy and climate plans for the period 2021–2030 in time; emphasises the importance of suspending the implementation of EU climate and environmental legislation, including the Fit for 55 package and the European Green Deal; calls for a major shift in the economic focus of these policies in order to safeguard EU companies, reduce unnecessary administrative burdens on them and pursue economic growth, especially in the light of the competitiveness crisis and the severe, growing gap in respect of global competitors;

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11. Amendment 11PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 48 a (new)
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    48a. Regrets the Commission’s ideologically driven approach to energy policy, particularly in relation to the monitoring of the implementation of the Renewable Energy Directive; strongly criticises the infringement procedure initiated against France on 25 September 2024, as well as the subsequent indication, in the reasoned opinion of 30 January 2026, of a possible referral to the Court of Justice of the European Union with a view to imposing financial penalties; recalls that, pursuant to Article 194(2) TFEU, Member States retain the right to determine their own energy mix and should therefore be able to exercise this competence without undue interference;

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12. Amendment 12ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 12 a (new)
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    12a. Emphasises that the principle of the rule of law must be interpreted on the basis of strictly legal, objective and predictable criteria, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity and the principle of equality among Member States; recalls that the implementation of Union law is primarily the responsibility of the Member States and cannot justify an extension of the Union’s powers beyond those conferred upon it by the Treaties; emphasises that respect for the rule of law also applies to the Union’s institutions, which must act within the limits of the powers conferred upon them by the Treaties;

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13. Amendment 13ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 31 a (new)
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    31a. Recommends a substantial reduction in the use of delegated and implementing acts, strictly limiting their use to purely technical matters; calls for any expansion of their scope to be subject to explicit approval by the co-legislators;

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14. Amendment 14ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 36
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    36. Stresses that the simplification of EU law must not be conflated with deregulation; emphasises that the Commission’s simplification efforts, which bundle the fate of various legislative acts, should in no way be automatic and must, where necessary, be subject to thorough impact assessments and meaningful stakeholder consultations; emphasises that streamlining legal texts and procedures can improve clarity, legal certainty, and administrative efficiency; reiterates that quality, clear and cohesive EU legislation is an essential condition for effective, correct and uniform transposition by the Member States that preserves essential policy objectives and protections; highlights that the aim…

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    36. Stresses that simplification must include, where necessary, the reduction of excessive regulatory burdens in order to restore the Union’s economic and industrial competitiveness; emphasises that the Commission’s simplification efforts, which bundle the fate of various legislative acts, should in no way be automatic and must, where necessary, be subject to thorough impact assessments and meaningful stakeholder consultations; emphasises that streamlining legal texts and procedures can improve clarity, legal certainty, and administrative efficiency; reiterates that quality, clear and cohesive EU legislation is an essential condition for effective, correct and uniform transposition by the Me…

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15. Amendment 15PETIMotion for a resolution · Recital F a (new)
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    Fa. whereas a growing number of petitions submitted to Parliament address the rights and safety of children and adolescents in digital environments, particularly the risks of sexual abuse and exploitation; whereas petitions concern shortcomings in child protection more broadly, including online safety and access to child protection services; whereas petitioners frequently draw attention to persistent shortcomings and repeated breaches in the implementation of EU law by Member States in these areas, demonstrating the need for strengthened oversight and timely follow-up;

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16. Amendment 16PETIMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 20 a (new)
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    20a. Notes that Parliament has received several petitions raising serious concerns about child sexual abuse, in particular online, and more broadly about repeated or systemic shortcomings in the implementation of EU law relating to child protection; highlights that, in 2023 and 2025, the Commission followed up on infringement procedures against 18 Member States for their incorrect transposition of Directive 2011/93/EU on combating child sexual abuse1a, of which 8 cases have been closed; calls on the Commission to prioritise enforcement in this area and to ensure swift and effective follow-up on petitions raising allegations of non-compliance, given the particular vulnerability of children; e…

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17. Amendment 17ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 9 a (new)
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    9a. Emphasises that European Citizens’ Initiatives are an instrument of direct democracy, enabling EU citizens to call on the Commission to put forward legislative proposals or financial mechanisms; points out that, before adopting any legislative proposal or financial initiative in response to a European Citizens’ Initiative, the Commission must ensure strict compliance with the legality of the procedure, particularly as regards the transparency and accuracy of funding declarations; recalls, finally, that no initiative resulting from such a procedure may contravene the Treaties or encroach upon the competences of the Member States;

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18. Amendment 18ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 23
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    23. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to strengthen structured cooperation and early-warning mechanisms that help detect problems with transposition or implementation before formal infringement procedures become necessary; urges the Member States to strictly adhere to transposition deadlines, follow the guidelines issued by the Commission and actively and fully engage in implementation dialogues, and to notify the Commission in a timely manner about potential obstacles and issues with transposition and implementation, in order to avoid delays, errors and potential penalties; calls for further support to build Member States’ administrative and technical capacity in this regard;…

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    23. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to strengthen structured cooperation and early-warning mechanisms that help detect problems with transposition or implementation before formal infringement procedures become necessary; urges the Member States to strictly adhere to transposition deadlines, follow the guidelines issued by the Commission and actively and fully engage in implementation dialogues, and to notify the Commission in a timely manner about potential obstacles and issues with transposition and implementation, in order to avoid delays, errors and potential penalties; calls for further support to build Member States’ administrative and technical capacity in this regard;…

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19. Amendment 19ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 36
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    36. Stresses that the simplification of EU law must not be conflated with deregulation; emphasises that the Commission’s simplification efforts, which bundle the fate of various legislative acts, should in no way be automatic and must, where necessary, be subject to thorough impact assessments and meaningful stakeholder consultations; emphasises that streamlining legal texts and procedures can improve clarity, legal certainty, and administrative efficiency; reiterates that quality, clear and cohesive EU legislation is an essential condition for effective, correct and uniform transposition by the Member States that preserves essential policy objectives and protections; highlights that the aim…

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    36. Emphasises that the Commission’s simplification efforts, which bundle the fate of various legislative acts, are based on feedback regarding the potentially harmful consequences of over-regulation by the EU and on meaningful stakeholder consultations; emphasises that streamlining legal texts and procedures can improve clarity, legal certainty, and administrative efficiency; reiterates that quality, clear and cohesive EU legislation is an essential condition for effective, correct and uniform transposition by the Member States that preserves essential policy objectives and protections; highlights that the aim of such a simplification process must be to reduce technical complexity, eliminat…

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20. Amendment 20ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 2
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    2. Regrets that the Commission did not publish an annual report on monitoring the application of EU law for 2024, thus breaking with a practice established over 40 years ago in 1983; stresses that regular, annual monitoring of the application of EU law is an essential instrument through which the Commission fulfils its role as the guardian of the Treaties, in accordance with Article 17(1) TEU, as it helps to ensure and monitor that EU law is correctly applied and enforced across all the Member States and to track progress made in this area in a transparent manner accessible to all; believes that the yearly report on monitoring the application of EU law is a crucial tool for enabling scrutiny…

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    2. Stresses that Parliament must be kept constantly informed and that it relies on this reporting, both as a co-legislator and in its exercise of political scrutiny, under Article 14(1) TEU, of the Commission to ensure that it exercises its prerogatives adequately; stresses the importance of ensuring annual monitoring of the application of EU Law Country by Country; considers that transparent and accessible reporting contributes to keeping citizens informed about EU law implementation and reduces the space for misinformation regarding the functioning of the EU;

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21. Amendment 21ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 3
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    3. Notes the Commission’s shift toward a new reporting cycle on monitoring the application of EU law, with annual progress reports on simplification, implementation and enforcement by each Commissioner, and an annual overview report on simplification, implementation and enforcement; welcomes the 2025 Annual Overview Report, and the Commissioners’ 2025 Annual Progress Reports, covering the period from 1 January to 31 July 2025, as a valuable source of factual information on the state of EU law implementation across sectors and Member States; notes that the reports are clearly presented; regrets the fact, nevertheless, that the analysis remains overly focused on achievements, with insufficient…

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    3. Notes the Commission’s shift toward a new reporting cycle on monitoring the application of EU law, with annual progress reports on simplification, implementation and enforcement by each Commissioner, and an annual overview report on simplification, implementation and enforcement; welcomes the 2025 Annual Overview Report, and the Commissioners’ 2025 Annual Progress Reports, covering the period from 1 January to 31 July 2025, as a valuable source of factual information on the state of EU law implementation across sectors and Member States; notes that the reports are clearly presented; regrets the fact, nevertheless, that the analysis remains overly focused on achievements, with insufficient…

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22. Amendment 22ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 17
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    17. Expresses strong concern over the Commission’s reluctance to initiate infringement proceedings before the CJEU, even in cases involving clear and persistent breaches of EU law; urges the Commission, as the guardian of the Treaties, to make full use of all available enforcement tools and not shy away from litigation as an essential enforcement tool to ensure compliance and uphold the authority of EU law; regrets that the initiation of infringement procedures remains selective, given the Commission’s approach to prioritising breaches it deems to have the most significant impact on public and business interests8 , and expresses concern that possible infringements of EU law are not systemati…

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23. Amendment 23ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 18
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    18. Criticises the lack of transparency with regard to the criteria used by the Commission to prioritise certain enforcement actions over others; calls on the Commission to adopt and publish transparent, objective criteria applicable to infringement cases, particularly with regard to the selection and prioritisation of those involving serious or systemic violations of fundamental rights, rule of law principles or internal market rules; insists on the need for greater transparency throughout the entire process, including public access to information on the status, nature and scope of open procedures, on the outcomes of procedures, as well as on public input, both received and taken into accou…

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    18. Criticises the lack of transparency with regard to the criteria used by the Commission to prioritise certain enforcement actions over others;

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24. Amendment 24ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 19
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    19. Regrets the frequent lack of infringement procedures initiated for non-compliance with CJEU rulings; calls on the Commission to consistently initiate such procedures in cases of a failure to implement a CJEU ruling, including by issuing requests for lump sums or penalty payments, especially in cases of systemic breaches of EU law or repeated non-compliance with CJEU rulings by the Member State in question;

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25. Amendment 25ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 22 a (new)
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    22a. Stresses the fact that the Commission is not a supervisor of the Member States, but a partner appointed by those states on the basis of the Treaties; stresses that the Commission is required to work with the Member States on the basis of dialogue and mutual understanding, not coercion;

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26. Amendment 26ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 23
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    23. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to strengthen structured cooperation and early-warning mechanisms that help detect problems with transposition or implementation before formal infringement procedures become necessary; urges the Member States to strictly adhere to transposition deadlines, follow the guidelines issued by the Commission and actively and fully engage in implementation dialogues, and to notify the Commission in a timely manner about potential obstacles and issues with transposition and implementation, in order to avoid delays, errors and potential penalties; calls for further support to build Member States’ administrative and technical capacity in this regard;…

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    23. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to strengthen structured cooperation and early-warning mechanisms that help detect problems with transposition or implementation before formal infringement procedures become necessary; urges the Member States to strictly adhere to transposition deadlines, and to notify the Commission in a timely manner about potential obstacles and issues with transposition and implementation, in order to avoid delays, errors and potential penalties; calls for further support to build Member States’ administrative and technical capacity in this regard; regrets that some Member States either report transposition and/or implementation issues too late or fail…

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27. Amendment 27ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 36
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    36. Stresses that the simplification of EU law must not be conflated with deregulation; emphasises that the Commission’s simplification efforts, which bundle the fate of various legislative acts, should in no way be automatic and must, where necessary, be subject to thorough impact assessments and meaningful stakeholder consultations; emphasises that streamlining legal texts and procedures can improve clarity, legal certainty, and administrative efficiency; reiterates that quality, clear and cohesive EU legislation is an essential condition for effective, correct and uniform transposition by the Member States that preserves essential policy objectives and protections; highlights that the aim…

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    36. Stresses that the simplification of EU law must not be conflated with deregulation; emphasises that the Commission’s simplification efforts, which bundle the fate of various legislative acts, should in no way be automatic and must, where necessary, be subject to thorough impact assessments and meaningful stakeholder consultations; emphasises that streamlining legal texts and procedures can improve clarity, legal certainty, and administrative efficiency; reiterates that quality, clear and cohesive EU legislation is an essential condition for effective, correct and uniform transposition by the Member States that preserves essential policy objectives and protections; highlights that the aim…

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28. Amendment 28ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 36 a (new)
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    36a. Calls on the Commission to step up the work on simplifying EU law;

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29. Amendment 29ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 36 b (new)
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    36b. Calls on the Commission to make an effort to deregulate and to halt EU legislative inflation, which lowers legal standards and goes beyond the intention of the Treaties;

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