The Proportionate Impact Assessment of the European Commission – Towards More Formalism to Backup “The Environment”

摘要: The paper reflects main findings from a presentation on “Problems and challenges of the EU impact assessment with emphasis environmental aspects” presented International Workshop “Improving integrated European assessment?” 15th to 17th September 2008 in Berlin. discussion concentrates an analysis EC communication guidelines IA consideration issues draws conclusion recommendations for tool, which supports more transparent impacts future. This addresses particularly Directorate Generals non-environmental policy such as DG Trade, where desk officers have limited experience selection methods assess impacts.