Better Regulation Practices across the European Union 2022
Laws and regulations affect the daily lives of businesses and citizens. It is important that they are designed in a way that takes account of their social, environmental and business impacts and ensures they remain relevant in today’s fast-changing context. The second edition of the Better Regulation Practices across the European Union report analyses recent developments and current practices for improving the quality of laws and regulations across all 27 EU Member States and the European Union. Using the OECD Indicators of Regulatory Policy and Governance, the report systematically assesses the use of evidence-based tools and stakeholder participation in the design and review of both domestic and EU laws and regulations, and provides a detailed assessment of the application of the proportionality principle. The report presents good regulatory practices and highlights areas that should receive further attention and investment.
The use of regulatory impact assessment across the European Union
Regulatory impact assessment (RIA) provides crucial information to policy makers on whether and how to regulate to achieve public policy goals. RIA examines the impacts and consequences of a range of alternative options and assists policy makers in identifying the most efficient and effective policy before making a decision. This chapter analyses the European Union and the Member States’ requirements and use of RIA for both domestic regulations and proposed EU laws. It provides analysis of the application of the proportionality principle of EU Member States’ RIA practices in relation to expected impacts, including detailed information collected during a series of interviews with four EU Member States – namely Denmark, Estonia, Germany, and Cyprus.
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