French government announces new Red Tape Reduction Commission

The two main authorities in charge of simplfication (minister and president of legal commission in National Assembly) issued a joint press release yesterday to acclaim the vote by the first chamber of the 7th simplification "omnibus", in spite of Senate opposition (for the history see previous post). The Government has asked for this bill to be discussed under the urgent procedure, to have a chance of passing it before the end of the legislature (just after the May presidential election). In such a case of non-agreement between the two chambers, the National Assembly predominates.
The press release summarizes recent government achievements: following a cycle of consultation of business, issuance of a package of 145 measures saving business about 1 billion euros.
The simplification bill under parliament scrutiny comprises 25 measures stemming from the consultation, among which the legal base for the " business digital safe" (to avoid multiple submission of the same information).
Finally, to give the simplification drive some permanent basis, the minister will convene on 6 March the first meeting of a new "Red Tape Reduction Commission" which will comprise experts, entrepreneurs and officials. This standing consultative Commission will monitor implementation of simplification decisions and suggest new measures. The preceding stakeholder committee, composed mainly of MPs, had not met for more than three years.