Comments on the Commission's Reply to Ombudsman's complaint on Omnibus I Maladministration

In our comments on the Commission's Reply in the context of our complaint to the European Ombudsman regarding the Commission’s handling of the first Omnibus Simplification Package, we demonstrate that the Commission has failed to provide adequate justification for bypassing essential democratic safeguards (including the omission of an impact assessment, public consultation, and the climate consistency assessment required under Article 6(4) of the European Climate Law). Our comments confirm the findings of our complaint, that the Commission's approach in preparing and developing the Omnibus simplification package is in direct contravention of the principles of good administration.