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Περίληψη : The nationally pre-allocated envelopes proposal is included in the post-2027 multiannual financial framework package (2028-2034 MFF). It aims to bring together current MFF programmes or strands and regroup them into a single national and regional partnership plan (NRPP) for each Member State. The IA refers to Tool #9 of the Better Regulation Toolbox, acknowledging that the 'special case of preparing a new multiannual financial framework is a unique process requiring a specific approach as regards scope and depth of analysis'. Therefore, it explains that budget assumptions for each programme are unreliable at this stage, hence the assessment is only qualitative. The IA provides an intervention logic to present the problems, drivers, objectives and two different strands of policy options. However, the description of the problems and their drivers, as well as their comparative relevance, could have been more structured and clearer. The IA describes the legal basis and explains the need for and added value of EU action. The IA should have established a clear link between the specific objectives, the problems identified and their drivers. The description of the options would have benefited from more detailed explanations, as it is not quite clear what kind of measures each option would comprise. In general, a series of shortcomings have been identified concerning the range and assessment of options. The feedback from the consultation activities could have been better reflected and considered in the IA, particularly regarding the available policy options and their potential impact. The IA does not assess the economic, social and environmental impacts of the policy options, including any territorial impact, while it briefly touches upon the issue of fundamental rights. Its qualitative analysis only includes a very limited reference to associated impacts, and it does not adequately assess the costs and benefits of the options. The IA does not provide concrete information on the monitoring and evaluation plans, such as monitoring indicators, data sources or the evaluation timeline. The Regulatory Scrutiny Board decided to issue an opinion without qualification due to significant shortcomings in the draft IA. The revised IA appears to have made an effort to improve the quality of the assessment; however, not all points were addressed.

Συντάκτες : EFTHYMIADOU Andriana

Περίληψη : This EPRS 'European implementation assessment' study aims to inform the ongoing work of the European Parliament's Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development on an own-initiative report (2025/2089(INI)) on the implementation of Regulation No 1144/2014 on the EU agricultural promotion policy. The study is composed of two parts. The first part is an introduction by EPRS's Ex-post Evaluation Unit that provides the context, methodology and contribution of the study to parliamentary and EU policymaking and the EU's better regulation agenda. The second part is a comprehensive study of the regulation undertaken by a team of external experts, evaluating the effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherence and EU added value of the policy in the EU and third markets over the period 2015-2025. It concludes that the policy should continue, with recommendations relevant in the context of the post-2027 common agricultural policy and for the better functioning of the EU agri-food promotion policy.

Συντάκτες : KARAMFILOVA Ekaterina, AHAMAD MADATALI HANNAH NAFIZE, MONDA Mafalda

Περίληψη : On 21 October 2025, the European Commission under Ursula von der Leyen's second mandate adopted its work programme for 2026 (2026 CWP). In line with the Commission President's political guidelines and letter of intent and highlighting the need for full implementation of Mario Draghi's competitiveness report, the 2026 CWP places a strong emphasis on competitiveness, innovation and collective security. In parallel, the Commission commits to advancing simplification, implementation, and this year, also to strengthening enforcement. These three areas will remain key horizontal priorities for the entire Commission mandate. Just like last year's CWP, the 2026 CWP adheres to the seven headline ambitions put forward in the political guidelines. It is accompanied by a report on implementation, simplification and enforcement, the first of its kind. This new annual report is set to replace the annual burden survey. Annex I of the 2026 CWP puts forward 70 major new legislative and non-legislative initiatives, 44 % of which fall under the competitiveness headline ambition. (Up to) 48 of the new initiatives are legislative, including three sector-specific omnibus packages (on energy product legislation, taxation and citizens). Of the forthcoming legislative initiatives, 67 % are likely revisions of existing legislation, while more than half have a strong simplification dimension. Unlike previous CWPs, the 2026 CWP does not indicate whether a legislative initiative will be accompanied by an impact assessment; this lack of transparency runs counter to the spirit of the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making. Information on the Commission's 'Have your say' portal shows that, at the time of writing, two thirds of the up to 48 legislative initiatives were expected to be accompanied by an impact assessment (though the final number may be higher). The annual evaluation plan presented in Annex II of the CWP, comprising 20 evaluations, does not appear exhaustive. Finally, the communication on Better Regulation, expected in Q2 2026, may entail a revision of the Better Regulation Guidelines, the first since 2021.

Συντάκτες : ANGLMAYER Irmgard, DALLI HUBERT, IOANNIDES Isabelle

Περίληψη : The European Parliament is vested with powers of democratic oversight and political scrutiny vis-à-vis the European Commission. These powers of Parliament enhance the democratic legitimacy of the EU as a whole, and help increase the transparency and accountability of the Commission as the EU's executive body. This study examines Parliament's oversight and scrutiny powers over the Commission. It focuses mainly, but not exclusively, on the powers that are enshrined in specific provisions of the EU Treaties. This includes Parliament's role in the Commission's investiture, in motions of censure, parliamentary questions, committees of inquiry and special committees, and in the Commission's obligations to report, consult and inform. It also looks into Parliament's scrutiny over budgetary issues, of delegated acts, in the context of the EU legislative procedure and agenda-setting, of legal proceedings before the Court of Justice of the European Union, and of the EU's external relations. The study builds on a previous EPRS study on parliamentary scrutiny of the Commission, originally requested by the European Parliament's Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO) in 2018. The data presented in this edition focus on the ninth term parliamentary term (2019 to 2024).

Συντάκτες : TENHUNEN Susanna, EISELE Katharina, AHAMAD MADATALI HANNAH NAFIZE, JANSEN Talander Hugo

Περίληψη : Commitments made by Jessika Roswall, Commissioner-designate for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy, 2024-2029

Συντάκτες : MARTINELLO BARBARA, MAJERCZYK MAGDALENA, NANNUCCI LAPO, POLLUVEER KRISTI

Περίληψη : This research project by the National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (INRAE) and The Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI) for the European Parliament provides an analysis of the various parameters that are likely to have an impact on the objectives and content of the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for the 2028-2034 funding period.

Περίληψη : This research project is delivered by the National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (INRAE) and The Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI) for the European Parliament provides an analysis of the various parameters that are likely to have an impact on the objectives and content of the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for the 2028-2034 funding period. This study comes in two volumes. Volume 1 is the study and Volume 2 is the annexe of the study.

Περίληψη : Commitments made at the confirmation hearings of the Commissioners-designate 2024-2029

Περίληψη : This study provides an overview of the impact of commodity traders on agricultural markets. It examines the ramifications of financialisation, explores prevailing trends, and confronts the challenges that characterise the industry's landscape. Moreover, after analysing the regulatory state of play at the international level, it provides suggestions towards bolstering the sector's accountability and transparency, essential for fostering trust and sustainability. By scrutinising these aspects, this study offers insights into the intricate dynamics of agricultural trading and its broader socioeconomic implications.

Περίληψη : This study provides an overview of the impact of commodity traders on agricultural markets. It examines the ramifications of financialisation, explores prevailing trends, and confronts the challenges that characterise the industry's landscape. Moreover, after analysing the regulatory state of play at the international level, it provides suggestions towards bolstering the sector's accountability and transparency, essential for fostering trust and sustainability. By scrutinising these aspects, this study offers insights into the intricate dynamics of agricultural trading and its broader socioeconomic implications.