Written answers
Wednesday, 29 November 2023
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
EU Directives
Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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57. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide a list of all EU Directives which have not yet been ratified within his Department; the estimated date of ratification of each Directive; and the deadline set by the EU for ratifying each Directive, in tabular form. [52704/23]
Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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The European Commission publishes the Single Market Scoreboard twice a year which includes a performance overview of Member States in relation to transposition of Directives, and infringement proceedings for non-transposition. The EU Affairs Unit in my Department has responsibility for monitoring the transposition of EU Directives in my Department, and for reporting on the position to the Department's Management Board and to the Department of Foreign Affairs.
It is priority for my Department to ensure that the required transposition deadlines are met for those Directives that fall under the remit of the Department. The transposition of EU Directives features as a Standing Item on the agenda of my Department’s Management Board. A weekly report on progress on transposition or part transposition is provided from any Business Units involved in the transposition of a Directive (either by Primary Legislation or Secondary Legislation).
Within my Department, transposition is also monitored through an internal EU Directives Database which provides a central management and information tool to track the implementation of Directives on an ongoing basis.
At a central level, the Department of Foreign Affairs monitors the transposition of EU Directives through a central EU Returns Database. Officials in my Department provide updates to this central Database as and when changes are inputted to the internal EU Directives Database and also provides updated details on my Department’s website.
Details requested by the Deputy on EU Directives currently being transposed by my Department and Codified Directives currently awaiting transposition are in the below tables.
EU Directives currently being transposed as of 24 November 2023
| Directive | Deadline for Transposition | Estimated Date of Transposition |
|---|---|---|
| Directive (EU) 2022/431 of 9 March 2022 amending Directive 2004/37/EC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work | 05/04/24 | It is expected that the transposition deadline of 5 April 2024 will be met. |
| Directive (EU) 2022/2041 of 19 October 2022 on adequate minimum wages in the European Union. | 15/11/24 | It is expected that the transposition deadline of 15 November 2024 will be met. |
| Directive (EU) 2022/2464 of 14 December 2022 amending Regulation (EU) No 537/2014, Directive 2004/109/EC, Directive 2006/43/EC and Directive 2013/34/EU, as regards corporate sustainability reporting. | 06/07/24 | It is expected that the transposition deadline of the 6 July 2024 will be met. |
| Directive (EU) 2023/7020 amending Directive 2013/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the adjustments of the size criteria for micro, small, medium-sized and large undertakings or groups. | TBC– 12 months after entry into force | The Commission will observe a two-month period of scrutiny for the Parliament and Council and once concluded will publish the delegated directive in the official journal. Member states will have 12 months from the date of entry into force to transpose the requirements into national legislation. |
Codified Directives currently awaiting transposition as at 24 November 2023
| Directive | Deadline for Transposition | Estimated Date of Transposition |
|---|---|---|
| Directive 2004/37/EC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work (Codified) | Codification brings together previous legislation in a single new act. There are no timelines required for the transposition of codified Directives. | The timeframe for transposition of this Directive is dependent on the progression of other chemical agents/carcinogens legislative requirements on which legal advice has been received |
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