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Yesterday, the European General Court, struck down a Commission measure because no necessary Impact Assessment had been performed (link). This is a welcome decision. I hope the judgement is read widely. I have highlighted some extracts on (1) impact assessment , and (2) Risk Management.   Impact Assessment   171. In conclusion, it must be … Read more

From 2 May 2018 – 30 May 2018 the Commission would like your views on Better Regulation (link). The exercise will run throughout the year. The Road Map is below. It will be interesting to see who replies and what they say.   PART-2018-260352V1

Better Regulation A Primer   Services like Blinklist look to summarise the key elements of a book into a short read.  I wanted to take advantage of a day off sick to write up a very condensed note on better regulation. I recommend using the Guidelines and Toolbox. I get a lot of questions from lobbyists … Read more

The greatest achievement of this Commission is Better Regulation.  1st Vice-President Frans Timmermans forced through Better Regulation on a reluctant Commission. He has thrown back the curtains and let the sunshine shine in. Today, the EU has one of the most open and accessible systems of  decision making in the world. Through Better Regulation, he … Read more