Category: W
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Working languages
Internal procedural languages ("Working languages")In practice, it is impractical to work internally in all the official languages. Therefore, internally, the Commission works in only three procedural languages, English, French and German (so-called "working languages"),…
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Written consultation process
The written consultation processIn a consultation conducted under the written procedure, it would be sufficient to submit to the Advisory Committee a simple list of key questions.More about Written consultation processThe Advisory Committee members may make any observations in writ…
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Waiver of fines
Situations where a waiver of fines may be decidedArticle 87(1) of the Implementing Rules provides that: "the authorising officer responsible may waive recovery of all or part of an established amount receivable only in the following cases: (a) where the foreseeable cost of recovery wou…
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Waiver of the recovery of fines Decision
Internal responsability for the adoption of the decision to waive the recovery of finesThe determination of the competent authority within the Commission to waive the recovery of a fine depends on the amount to be waived (this amount includes the fine and the default interest).More abou…
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Waiver of the recovery of fines Preparation
Preparation of the decision to waive the recovery of finesThe case-team has to prepare a draft decision waiving recovery of the fine. Such a decision must be substantiated and refer to the diligence exercised to secure recovery and the points of law and fact on which the waiver is based (Ar…
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Waiver of the recovery of fines Procedure
Adoption procedure of the decision to waive the recovery of finesThe draft decision to waive the recovery of a fine has to be approved by the Legal Service and by DG Budget. The adoption of the decision will be with the written procedure.ResourcesSee AlsoReferences</h3…