Better Regulation

There is an old, seldom tested idea, the improves the quality of any law when deployed. It requires the politician to read any proposal they are about to vote on. It appears when a politician reads the draft law before they vote on it, something miraculous happens. They start to wonder if the proposal makes … Read more

Have Your Say is a useful tool for the Commission to get feedback on new initiatives. It misses one opportunity for interests and the public to provide useful feedback. That is providing feedback on the draft Impact Assessment just before it is sent to the Regulatory Scrutiny Board. Now the only chance you get to … Read more

I’ve just collected some of the key working documents of the Commission in one place. The Commission follows rules and guidelines to reach decisions. The rules and guidelines are hidden in plain sight and below. Only one core document is missing – The Work Programme – due in February 2024.   Upcoming Items for the … Read more

A Rush To Finnish I read with surprise a note that a senior Commission official realised some proposals had been tabled too quickly and with too little discussion with those impacted. This is a valuable lesson, although likely too late in the day. There is enormous pressure to get as many files adopted by both … Read more