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Smart regulation

The regulatory environment in which the EU industry and enterprises operate influences their competitiveness and their ability to grow and create jobs. The Commission has been committed to developing a better regulatory environment for them; one that is simple, understandable, effective and enforceable.

The better regulation agenda has already led to a significant change in how the Commission makes policy and proposes to regulate.

In the Communication "Smart Regulation in the EU" (October 2010), the Commission has set out plans to further improve the quality and relevance of EU legislation. It will evaluate the impact of legislation during the whole policy cycle.

The smart regulation agenda of the Commission aims at:

Further details regarding smart regulation can be found on the Secretariat General website.

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