1. Reminds the Commission of its commitment to the smart regulation agenda, and the importance of making timely and pertinent ex-post controls of EU legislation in order to manage the quality of regulation throughout the policy cycle;

1. Reminds the Commission of its commitment to the smart regulation agenda, and the importance of making timely and pertinent ex-post controls of EU legislation in order to manage the quality of regulation throughout the policy cycle; notes in this respect that, under Article 33 of the Directive, the Commission was under an obligation to submit the report on the application of the Directive no later than 19 December 2011; notes that the report was not submitted until 4 May 2012; encourages the Commission to ensure proper and timely implementation of directives in the Member States;

1. Reminds the Commission of its commitment to the smart regulation agenda, and the importance of making timely and pertinent ex-post controls of EU legislation in order to manage the quality of regulation throughout the policy cycle;

26. Emphasises that innovative solutions to reduce noise from all transport modes, in particular at the source, are urgently needed in order to protect the health and quality of life of EU citizens and ensure acceptance among the population; recalls emphatically, in this context, its resolution on a Single European Transport Area, which called for the reduction by 2020 of noise and vibrations from, and energy consumption of, rail vehicles by 20 % relative to the reference values for 2010, and stresses once again that noise emissions ...[+++]should, from the outset, play a prominent part in the development of new technologies, strategies and infrastructure in the field of transport;

The system as it stands is essential to improve and manage the water quality in Europe.

According to Article 8, Member States shall ensure that the competent authorities have drawn up action plans designed to manage noise pollution and effects, including noise reduction if necessary.