Publication
Title
Assessing the quality of European Impact Assessments
Author
Abstract
This paper explores the possibility of developing a framework to assess the quality of Impact Assessments (IAs) by examining the common elements found in the existent academic literature around this concept, the stocktaking exercises carried out by the European institutions and the opinions of the Regulatory Scrutiny Board. At this intersection, we find that diversity in the interpretation and application of the guidelines is not only acceptable but also necessary in tailoring IAs to the needs they represent. Our findings are relevant because a universal framework that avoids focusing solely on assessing quality not only will provide much-needed coherence in this field but will also raise awareness about the normality of variability in the application of any European Union guidelines, thus reflecting the inherent nature of the IAs.
Language
English
Source (journal)
European journal of risk regulation. - Berlin, 2010, currens
Publication
Cambridge : Cambridge univ press , 2024
ISSN
1867-299X [print]
2190-8249 [online]
DOI
10.1017/ERR.2023.83
Volume/pages
(2024) , 14 p.
ISI
001164945000001
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UAntwerpen
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Research group
Publication type
Subject
Law 
Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
External links
Web of Science
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Creation 29.03.2024
Last edited 10.04.2024
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