The information in this
table applies to proposals submitted by the European Commission
to the Council or European Parliament and Council.
| Current Stage
of Proposal |
Form of Assessment
Required |
| Under Discussion
within European Commission
|
Initial assessment of options, risks, costs,
benefits, who will be affected and why non-regulatory action
is deemed to be insufficient. |
| Commission Issues Formal Proposal for New Legislation or for
Amendments to Existing Legislation |
Identification
of a clear set of priorities and issues that may cause most
difficulty. Development of robust arguments into partial
RIA based on informal consultation.
|
| Issue Proposal
for Public Consultation
|
A partial
RIA covering all key aspects is required to go out
with the consultation document. A covering letter can draw
attention to key points.
|
| Seeking Agreement
to a UK Negotiating Position from Cabinet, Cabinet Committee,
No.10 or other Interested Ministers
|
Correspondence must include a passage on regulatory burden,
agreed with the Regulatory Impact Unit (RIU), and the partial
RIA. |
| As a Proposal
Changes during Negotiation
|
Update the RIA when the proposal changes
significantly, e.g. at Common Position or following European
Parliament amendment. |
| Adoption of European
Legislation
|
Refocus RIA to consider options for implementation |
| Issue Draft Regulations
for Public Consultation
|
A partial
(refocused) RIA is required to go out with the consultation
document. A covering letter can draw attention to key points.
|
| Legislation Presented
to UK Parliament
|
A full RIA should
accompany all secondary legislation submitted to Ministers
for approval. A final RIA is needed with UK primary or secondary
legislation when presented to Parliament.
|
Alternative
to Regulation