Stakeholder engagement across the European Union

Engaging with those concerned and affected by regulations is fundamental to improve the quality of regulations, to strengthen public trust in government and to enhance compliance with regulations. This chapter discusses the stakeholder engagement practices in each EU Member State and the European Union based on the results of the 2018 Indicators of Regulatory Policy and Governance. It assesses the use of stakeholder engagement in all EU Member States at various stages of policy development, on their own regulatory proposals as well as those of the European Commission. The chapter also addresses the communication tools currently used by EU countries when engaging with stakeholders and whether stakeholders receive feedback on how their comments were taken into account.