Better regulation : Boost for consultations

Some of the measures of the better regulation agenda, presented by the European Commission on 19 May, entered into force on 1 July. They do not all need the agreement of the co-legislators and can be put in place straight away by the Commission. That is the case for public consultations. From now on, the general public will be able to comment on road maps drawn up by the Commission when it is considering new legislative initiatives. According to the…