What is the European Business Test Panel?

The European Business Test Panel (EBTP) consists of individual companies from all over Europe, which are regularly consulted on policy initiatives of the European Commission. This is done through internet-based questionnaires that are easy to fill in. Any company can join the test panel. The Commission runs a maximum of eight consultations per year. Central to the EBTP is that members can reply in their own language. Participation in the EBTP is voluntary at all stages. Members themselves decide whether or not to participate depending on the topic.

• Primary Source

European Commission: Your Voice in Europe: European Business Test Panel (EBTP) http://ec.europa.eu/yourvoice/ebtp/index_en.htm

UK: BIS: European Business Test Panel http://www.bis.gov.uk/policies/europe/european-business-test-panel

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