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EU subsidiarity review in the Netherlands a regional and local perspective

EU subsidiarity review in the Netherlands a regional and local perspective. Need for a different approach ? Caspar Sluiter Netherlands Association of Municipalities. National subsidiarity review. Stock taking exercise EU legislation European what is necessary, national what is possible

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EU subsidiarity review in the Netherlands a regional and local perspective

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  1. EU subsidiarity review in the Netherlands a regional and local perspective Need for a different approach ? Caspar Sluiter Netherlands Association of Municipalities

  2. National subsidiarity review • Stock taking exercise EU legislation • European what is necessary, national what is possible • No treaty change, no opt-outs

  3. National subsidiarity review • 54 specific points for action • 9 recommendations for legislative process • More focus in policy and more effective legislative process

  4. The regional and local perspective • EU policy – local and regional ramifications • National what is necessary, local what is possible • Decentralisation makes subsidiarity more important

  5. The way forward • Subsidiarity and proportionality answer for enlarged EU • Room for diversity, leeway for local and regional policy • Proportional legislation, open bottum up legislative process

  6. Proportional legislation • Legislativeproposalswith focus on main policy goals, legislation last resort • No unnecessary details, no emphasis on uniformity • Rigorous impact assessments: implementingcosts, administrativeburdensandterritorialconsequences

  7. Open legislative process • Smart regulationprogramme is a good start • Dialogueandconsultationduringwhole EU policy cycle • More transparencyduring the policy cycle • Involvement of all levels of government, but alsoother stakeholders

  8. Alternatives to legislation • No EU legislationis not the same as no EU • EU canbe platform for exchange of ideasand best practices • EU canfinancially support regionalandlocalinitiative

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