European governance. Preparatory work for the White Paper

The preparation of the White Paper on European Governance was organised in the form of six 'working areas' and twelve Working groups by the ex-team governance and according to the method set out in the work programme approved by the Commission on 11 October 2000. The result of the work of these areas/groups is presented in twelve reports. Each Working areas/group, made up of officials from all the Directorates-General of the Commission, carried out external consultations, which are detailed in the report on the consultations. Reports are published in parallel with the White Paper. Their contents do not express the official position of the Commission.