Summary
The better regulation guidelines set out the principles that the European Commission follows when preparing new initiatives and proposals and when managing and evaluating existing legislation. It is considered a working document for Commission Staff. Note that there is also a companion resource, the Better regulation toolbox.
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Better regulation guidelines
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