Tag: Form of the consultation

  • Written procedure

    Written procedureThe written procedure is generally used for all measures which must be adopted directly by the College itself, but which do not require a debate in the College.More about Written procedurePrior approval of the Legal Service and agreement of the Directorates-General…

  • Written procedure Proposal

    Deciding whether to propose the written procedureThe Commission shall assess whether or not to propose to NCAs a written procedure, taking account of the likely efficiency gains for both NCAs and the Commission, having regard to the nature of the case, the type of draft decision being consi…

  • 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…

  • Advisory Committee consultation

    Form of the consultationThe consultation of an Advisory Committee can take place either by oral procedure in a meeting convened by the Commission (Article 14(3) of Regulation 1/2003) or by written procedure (Article 14(4)), unless any Member State objects to the latter.Resources<h3…

  • Advisory Committee Meetings

    Purpose of the meetingThree types of topics can be discussed: – draft Commission decisions (as listed above) in individual cases (Article 14(1) of Regulation No 1/2003); for individual cases in which fines are imposed, there will often be two Advisory Committees, one discussing the substanc…

  • Advisory Committee meetings Date

    Date of the meetingsThe consultation may take place at a meeting convened and chaired by the Commission, held not earlier than 14 days (a shorter period can be set in the absence of an objection by any Member State) after dispatch of the notice convening it, together with: – a summary of th…

  • Advisory Committee Meetings Follow Up

    Member States may make comments on the preliminary draft decision and ask questions to the Commission. Follow up of meetingsAt the end of the meeting, the Advisory Committee adopts an opinion (in English generally), normally signed by the nominated NCA representatives present. The Secretari…

  • Advisory Committee Oral procedure

    Oral procedureThe oral procedure takes the form of a meeting of the Advisory Committee. Where the written procedure has not been explicitly decided upon, the oral procedure will be organized by default.ResourcesSee AlsoReferencesInformation about Advisory Comm…