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"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, there is no doubt that better legislation is an ongoing goal both of Parliament and of the institutional bodies that contribute, through colegislative powers, to giving a sufficiently clear and orderly framework for the more than 500 million EU citizens that expect clear, accessible and consistent laws. Indeed, consistency is not just a political issue but must translate in real life into legislation that meets this fundamental requirement. It is important to highlight that, following the Treaty of Lisbon, this requirement is best met by close cooperation with national parliaments. We need appropriate criteria for assessing the correct application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality and, above all, we need the will to work out whether eight weeks are enough time for Member States to give the opinion it is their right to express. Institutional websites providing information for citizens are helpful, but we also need greater engagement from local bodies and regional levels of government. Lastly, evidence-based policy making may be combined with impact assessments on the legislative process to measure its effectiveness. All of this contributes to building a properly simplified framework to avoid small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) facing more costs than they do already and ensures that the gap between Brussels and Strasbourg, and between Member States and citizens, is reduced. A Europe of citizens with the EU institutions genuinely at their service is what Parliament must aim to make into a reality."@en1
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