The nationally pre-allocated envelopes proposal is included in the post-2027 multiannual financial framework package (2028-2034 MFF). It aims to bring together current MFF programmes or strands and regroup them into a single national and regional partnership plan (NRPP) for each Member State. The IA refers to Tool #9 of the Better Regulation Toolbox, acknowledging that the ‘special case of preparing a new multiannual financial framework is a unique process requiring a specific approach as regards scope and depth of analysis’. Therefore, it explains that budget assumptions for each programme are unreliable at this stage, hence the assessment is only qualitative. The IA provides an intervention logic to present the problems, drivers, objectives and two different strands of policy options. However, the description of the problems and their drivers, as well as their comparative relevance, could have been more structured and clearer. The IA describes the legal basis and explains the need for and added value of EU action. The IA should have established a clear link between the specific objectives, the problems identified and their drivers. The description of the options would have benefited from more detailed explanations, as it is not quite clear what kind of measures each option would comprise. In general, a series of shortcomings have been identified concerning the range and assessment of options. The feedback from the consultation activities could have been better reflected and considered in the IA, particularly regarding the available policy options and their potential impact. The IA does not assess the economic, social and environmental impacts of the policy options, including any territorial impact, while it briefly touches upon the issue of fundamental rights. Its qualitative analysis only includes a very limited reference to associated impacts, and it does not adequately assess the costs and benefits of the options. The IA does not provide concrete information on the monitoring and evaluation plans, such as monitoring indicators, data sources or the evaluation timeline. The Regulatory Scrutiny Board decided to issue an opinion without qualification due to significant shortcomings in the draft IA. The revised IA appears to have made an effort to improve the quality of the assessment; however, not all points were addressed.
O artigo foi publicado originalmente em Think Tank – Parlamento Europeu.