EU Directives

Tuesday, 2 December 2025

Ceisteanna (202)

Sinéad Gibney

Ceist:

202. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the basis for his response to Parliamentary Question No. 253 of 19 June 2025 that the EU Omnibus proposal is “better regulation and not deregulation” in circumstances (details supplied) where the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has stated that the Omnibus package is intended to deliver deregulation; if his Department accepts that the purpose of the Omnibus is deregulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68136/25]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment

The reform agenda is being strongly driven by EU leaders with the European Council calling for a “simplification revolution” by ensuring a clear, simple and smart regulatory framework for businesses and reducing administrative, regulatory and reporting burdens, in particular for SMEs. In June 2025, the European Council called for the avoidance of over-regulation and the introduction of administrative burdens throughout the legislative process.

I welcome measures put forward by the European Commission relating to simplification and better regulation which reduce the regulatory burden on business, in particular for SMEs, and improve the competitiveness of EU companies in the evolving global trading environment. We need to focus on reducing disproportionate regulatory burdens for business, while maintaining high levels of ambition in terms of protection and standards. The issue here is about finding an appropriate balance – this is not about deregulation.