The European Union’s efforts to simplify legislation. Annual Burden Survey 2021

Summary:

Report published by the European Commission on 29 July 2022, comprising its Annual Burden Survey for 2021.

Further information:

The Annual Burden Surveys are part of the Better Regulation Agenda and Regulatory Fitness and Performance Programme (REFIT), the European Commission's regulatory approach established in 2012 for evidence-based and transparent policy-making.

This year's report outlines the efforts made by the Commission in 2021 to simplify and modernise legislation. It is informed by the one in, one out approach, including its initial lessons learned from the pilot project, and by the first year of operation of the Fit for Future Platform.

Official

European Commission: Law-Making Process: Better Regulation: why and how https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-making-process/planning-and-proposing-law/better-regulation-why-and-how_en

European Commission: Law-Making Process: REFIT – making EU law simpler, less costly and future proof https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-making-process/evaluating-and-improving-existing-laws/refit-making-eu-law-simpler-less-costly-and-future-proof_en

European Commission: Press Release, 29/07/2022: Commission publishes 2021 Annual Burden Survey outlining EU efforts to simplify legislation https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_4745

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