#52026DC0241Commission Report on Delegated Powers for Inland Waterway Transport Statistics
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This report confirms that the European Commission has not used its power to change EU rules on statistics for goods transport by inland waterways. Those powers would allow technical updates, such as changing statistical coverage thresholds, updating definitions, or aligning coding systems with international or EU changes. For businesses and national authorities, nothing changes immediately. The report is mainly a transparency step for the European Parliament and Council, showing that the Commission continues to discuss possible improvements with expert groups while considering costs and reporting burdens.
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Key Changes
- Confirms the Commission has not adopted delegated acts under Regulation (EU) 2018/974
- Restates the areas where the Commission could make technical updates to inland waterway transport statistics
- Notes that any future updates should avoid significant extra burden for Member States and respondents
Obligations
What this law requires
Before adopting any delegated act under Regulation (EU) 2018/974, the European Commission must ensure that the act does not impose a significant additional burden on Member States or respondents.
When adopting delegated acts under Regulation (EU) 2018/974, the European Commission must justify the actions laid down in those acts, using a cost-effectiveness analysis where appropriate to assess respondent burden and production costs.
Before adopting a delegated act under Regulation (EU) 2018/974, the European Commission must consult experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making.
The European Commission must draw up a report on the delegation of power under Regulation (EU) 2018/974 not later than nine months before the end of the relevant five-year delegation period.