The Commission accepts all the amendments voted by The European Parliament in second reading according to the compromise text of the Council and the European Parliament. The European Parliament’s opinion at second reading of 18 January 2011 has brought the Council position closer to that of the Commission's proposal in terms of clarifying the treatment of dangerous substances within the context of the REACH Regulation, ensuring the independence of the actions of Product Contact Points for Construction as well as allowing for wider digital delivery of the declarations of performance.
The Commission also presents the statement attached concerning the period for objection to delegated acts by the European Parliament and Council.
The Commission recalls that the principle established in the draft Common Understanding is that the period for objection should be 2 months extendable by a further 2 months. In the present case, the Commission considers that there are no specific circumstances which could justify a deviation from that principle. The Commission regrets that the principle established in the draft Common Understanding has not been respected and underlines that the present case does not constitute a precedent.