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Better regulation: guidelines and toolbox

General principles

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.

The guidelines apply to each phase of the law-making cycle.

3 NOVEMBER 2021
Better regulation guidelines
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(663.75 KB - PDF)
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20 JULY 2023
Better regulation toolbox
English
(6.45 MB - PDF)
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Better regulation toolbox by chapters