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To what extent does the European Union’s regulatory simplification policy improve the efficiency of public action at the expense of its democratic legitimacy?

In this analysis, Ilan Dascencao examines how the European Union’s regulatory simplification agenda seeks to improve the efficiency of public action while placing growing pressure on democratic legitimacy. Focusing on the Better Regulation framework, the article explores how instruments such as REFIT, impact assessments, and…

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