Useful links (12.10.09):
Planning of impact assessments – "Roadmaps"
The "roadmaps" give a first description of a planned Commission initiative. They are prepared by the Commission departments
for initiatives they intend for inclusion in the Annual Policy Strategy (APS) and the Commission Annual Legislative and Work
Programme (CLWP).
http://ec.europa.eu/governance/impact/planned_ia/planned_ia_en.htm
From this link navigate to " Key documents" in the right column.
Legislation in preparation - from www.europa.eu
At the documentation centre, you will find an overview of current legislative procedures in the European Parliament, the
so-called legislative observatory. Further, you will find a database of inter-institutional legislative procedures: PreLex,
and preparatory acts in EUR-Lex.
Take a look at: http://europa.eu/documentation/legislation/index_en.htm
Follow the developments of the REACH - regulation
At www.echa.europa.eu you can get useful information about REACH, and subscribe to newsletters.
This will enable you to follow the developments in the REACH regulation closely.
News:
DIALOGUE WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION.
THE EUROPEAN HERITAGE HEADS FORUM MEETS COMMISSIONER J. FIGEL AND AGREES TO MEET TO CONTINUE DISCUSSION ON THE CHALLENGE OF
EU LEGISLATION FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE.
UNIVERSITY COURSE IN CULTURAL HERITAGE AND LEGAL ASPECTS IN EUROPE
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Meeting schedule 2009:
Full Meeting of the EHLF, Brussels. 8.-9. October 2009.
Secretariat Meeting, Paris. 9. September 2009.
Plenary meeting of the EHLF 23-24 April 2009,Kroatia. Minutes Zagreb
Secretariat meeting, London, January 19th
Directives in work. - update, June 2009.
More on Energy performance and Impact Assessment Procedures and Harmonised conditions for marketing of construction products.
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• Dichloromethane. Paint remover.
Result: Have achieved exemption for cultural heritage.
Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating
to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations. http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/chemicals/legislation/markrestr/index_en.htm
• Reduced VAT for for cultural heritage.
Result: The present Directive allows for reduced VAT rates for works on historical buildings.
• Impact Assessment Procedures (IAP) in the Commission.
Result: Cultural Heritage is an explicit impacts assessment criterion. Challenge: Know How in Commission.
European Commission IMPACT ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES. 15 January 2009. SEC(2009) 92
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• Energy performance. Revised version.
Result: Exemption for officially protected buildings. Directive is waiting for 2nd reading in Parliament. Danger: Too many
problematic articles.
Energy Efficiency 93/76/EEC revised proposal 2008. Directive 2002/91/EC.
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• Harmonising Conditions for the marketing of Building Construction Products.
Result: No exemptions. Danger: Non certified products cannot be paid with public funding.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL LAYING DOWN HARMONISED CONDITIONS FOR THE MARKETING
OF THE CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS, COM(2008) 311 final, 2008/0098 (COD) (pdf) »
• Electrical bulbs.
Result: No action undertaken.
Implementing Directive 2005/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for
fluorescent lamps without integrated ballast, for high intensity discharge lamps, and for ballasts and luminaires able to
operate such lamps, and repealing Directive 2000/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. Preparatory Studies
for Eco-design Requirements for EuPs. Lot 8: Office Lighting (April 2007) Lot 9: Public Street Lighting (January 2007). Both
by VITO and subcontractors. Available from the EUROPA website: http://ec.europa.eu/energy/demand/legislation/eco_design_en.htm
• Rules on state aid and transfer of cultural heritage properties to non-profit organisations. Result: In work.
• REACH; continuous revisions upcoming. Exemption for lead-white paints expires June 2009.
Result: No specific action undertaken.
