Post by derek on Dec 2, 2012 22:30:48 GMT
Regulation Last Furlong
17th November 2012
On Tuesday 20th November 2012 the European Parliament is set to vote on the Commission’s proposal for the approval and market surveillance of 2 or 3 wheeled vehicles and quadricycles aka the Type Approval proposal.
Prior to the vote, there will also be a joint debate in the European Parliament on Monday 19th November 2012.
We have been asked about the procedure that has led to the “final vote” whether this is legal and whether MEPs, not just English speaking MEPs from other member states will be able to vote.
The simple answer was yes.
Two factors have come from our conversations and correspondence with those involved in the procedure in Brussels: one is that procedurally there is no issue of tyranny or lack of democracy by denying transparency to MEPs regarding their right to vote. The second and most important is that motorcycle organisations and individual motorcyclists have been involved in the debate.
As we wrote back in March 2011 in reference to an Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO) public hearing on the proposal:
“We have given our opinions, reported on the issue and attempted to give space to others’ opinions.
However there seems to be a parallel universe that includes what the actual issues are, how we interpret these issues, how others interpret these issues and then how this interpretation is used to advance agendas, positions and even self interest”.
Constant Communication
In fact, we are aware that the rapporteur Wim van de Camp has been in constant communication with both the FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) and FEMA (the Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations). Discussions regarding the various issues in the proposal have been central to the dialogue between Mr van de Camp and these motorcycle organisations which are the representative bodies of motorcyclists in the European Union.
There has been what could be best described as dark mysticism thrown up around the Delegated Acts, being dealt with by the Motorcycle Working Group which is coordinated by the Commission.
This working group encompasses stakeholders including motorcycle organisations such as FEMA, FIM and ACEM (Motorcycle Industry in Europe) as the representative of manufacturers. Within the group are representatives of governments including the representative of the UK government from the Department for Transport.
European Languages
It may be somewhat confusing but the details are available in all European languages.
The text is the outcome of the informal trialogue negotiations, which are conducted between the EP (European Parliament), the Council responsible Member State Permanent Representatives.
The Alternative
For those that are of the opinion that it would be best to throw the whole regulation proposal out, they need to consider the alternative i.e. what would happen without these regulations.
Full article and leave comments at Right To Ride EU - www.righttoride.eu/?p=10517
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Issued by
Trevor Baird
17th November 2012
On Tuesday 20th November 2012 the European Parliament is set to vote on the Commission’s proposal for the approval and market surveillance of 2 or 3 wheeled vehicles and quadricycles aka the Type Approval proposal.
Prior to the vote, there will also be a joint debate in the European Parliament on Monday 19th November 2012.
We have been asked about the procedure that has led to the “final vote” whether this is legal and whether MEPs, not just English speaking MEPs from other member states will be able to vote.
The simple answer was yes.
Two factors have come from our conversations and correspondence with those involved in the procedure in Brussels: one is that procedurally there is no issue of tyranny or lack of democracy by denying transparency to MEPs regarding their right to vote. The second and most important is that motorcycle organisations and individual motorcyclists have been involved in the debate.
As we wrote back in March 2011 in reference to an Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO) public hearing on the proposal:
“We have given our opinions, reported on the issue and attempted to give space to others’ opinions.
However there seems to be a parallel universe that includes what the actual issues are, how we interpret these issues, how others interpret these issues and then how this interpretation is used to advance agendas, positions and even self interest”.
Constant Communication
In fact, we are aware that the rapporteur Wim van de Camp has been in constant communication with both the FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) and FEMA (the Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations). Discussions regarding the various issues in the proposal have been central to the dialogue between Mr van de Camp and these motorcycle organisations which are the representative bodies of motorcyclists in the European Union.
There has been what could be best described as dark mysticism thrown up around the Delegated Acts, being dealt with by the Motorcycle Working Group which is coordinated by the Commission.
This working group encompasses stakeholders including motorcycle organisations such as FEMA, FIM and ACEM (Motorcycle Industry in Europe) as the representative of manufacturers. Within the group are representatives of governments including the representative of the UK government from the Department for Transport.
European Languages
It may be somewhat confusing but the details are available in all European languages.
The text is the outcome of the informal trialogue negotiations, which are conducted between the EP (European Parliament), the Council responsible Member State Permanent Representatives.
The Alternative
For those that are of the opinion that it would be best to throw the whole regulation proposal out, they need to consider the alternative i.e. what would happen without these regulations.
Full article and leave comments at Right To Ride EU - www.righttoride.eu/?p=10517
Right To Ride EU on Facebook - www.facebook.com/righttorideeu
Issued by
Trevor Baird