European Commission Proposes Targeted Reforms to Simplify EU Economic Governance and Aid Non-Euro States
European Commission Proposes Targeted Reforms to Simplify EU Economic Governance and Aid Non-Euro States

European Commission Proposes Targeted Reforms to Simplify EU Economic Governance and Aid Non-Euro States

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The European Commission has adopted proposals to streamline and simplify EU economic governance rules, aligning them with reforms from April 2024 to reduce administrative burdens and improve financial assistance for non-euro area Member States facing balance of payments challenges. Key amendments include updates to fiscal surveillance regulations such as the Sanctions Regulation and Draft Budgetary Plan Regulation, aiming to remove obsolete provisions, simplify reporting, and enhance fiscal oversight efficiency while cutting costs. Additionally, the European Council has simplified the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to reduce compliance costs, particularly for SMEs, by introducing a 'de minimis' threshold exempting small imports and streamlining various compliance processes. The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) supports these regulatory simplifications, emphasizing the importance of reducing burdens on SMEs to foster growth, address skills gaps, and support the green and digital economic transition. These combined efforts highlight a coordinated approach to enhancing regulatory frameworks across economic governance and environmental policies, focusing on easing administrative loads and fostering economic and environmental resilience in the EU.

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