Best practice in governance of agencies: A comparative study in view of identifying best practice for governing agencies carrying out activities on behalf of the European Union

This comparative study considers 'public organisations outside core government' in seven EU Member States (Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom) and the EU agencies. Federal agencies in the USA are considered briefly. The report deals with agency governance at three levels: institutional design and the set up of agencies; the day-to-day management and steering of agencies; agency accountability towards other actors (including audit) and transparency.