Better Regulation Guidelines

Framework Contract for the provision of Services related to the Implementation of Better Regulation Guidelines

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PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR

Anette Scoppetta

PROJECT TEAM AT THE EUROPEAN CENTRE

Sonila Danaj, Magdi Birtha, Leonard Geyer

EXTERNAL PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR

Tina Weber, ICF (Belgium)

PROJECT PARTNERS

ICF (Belgium)

Cambridge Econometrics (United Kingdom)

Kantar Public (United Kingdom)

Quantos (Greece)

IZA (Germany)

BACKGROUND

The European Centre was partnering in a consortium to assist the European Commission in implementing the Better Regulation Guidelines. We were carrying out studies in the field of employment, social affairs, labour mobility and skills with the purpose of supporting: (1) impact assessment for the design and preparation of policies, programmes and legislation; (2) evaluation to assess their effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherence and the added value; and (3) monitoring their implementation.

AIMS

The purpose of this multiple framework contract was to provide access to services for assisting DG EMPL in implementing the Better Regulation Guidelines."Better regulation" is a way of working to ensure that EU policies and laws are prepared in an open, transparent manner, informed by the best available evidence and backed by the comprehensive involvement of stakeholders to achieve the objectives at minimum cost.

METHODS

  • Impact assessments for the design and preparation of policies, programmes and legislation;
  • Evaluations to assess effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherence and the added value; and
  • Monitoring their implementation.

ACTIVITIES/MILESTONES

  • Study supporting the evaluation of the European Disability Strategy (2010-2020)
  • Study supporting the 2020 Evaluation of the support to promoting social inclusion, combating poverty and any discrimination by the European Social Fund (TO 9)
  • Study report on the effectiveness of policies to tackle undeclared work

The European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research supports the Sustainable Development Goals

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UN SDG Decent Work and Economic Growth
UN SDG Reduced Inequalities