5. BETTER REGULATION

Here, you can find the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.Smart Regulation in the European Union, and definition by the Glossary of the EU of Better Regulation. Please, read those documents and try to fill in the blanks in the exercise that follows!
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Better Regulation strategy is based on three key action lines:

1. Promoting the design and application of better regulation tools at the EU level, notably , reduction of administrative burdens and impact assessment.

2. Working more closely with Member States to ensure that better regulation principles are applied throughout the EU by all regulators.

3. Reinforcing the constructive between stakeholders and all regulators at the EU and national levels.

Regulation in the public may take many forms. Public authorities can take regulatory action by setting standards, by levying taxes and charges, by financing specific actions and groups, or by providing information and advice.

Choosing the right form of European Union intervention is important. Legislation is one of the options offered by the Treaties. Yet, alternative mechanisms, such as -regulation (private parties) and co-regulation (EU authorities + private parties), may be more suitable in some cases. These kinds of instruments fit well in EU efforts to improve and simplify regulation that has an impact on business and citizens.

Thus, regulation may take the form of regulations and directives, review, revision or sunset clauses in the Commission's legislative proposals or alternative forms, such as self- and co-regulation .

  

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