Better outreach to citizens needed to improve effectiveness of European Commission’s public consultations, say Auditors

Better outreach to citizens needed to improve effectiveness of European Commission’s public consultations, say Auditors

05/09/2019 - Institutional affairs / Justice and citizens’ rights

The European Commission’s framework for consulting the public during the development and evaluation of EU laws and policies is of a high standard, according to a new report by the European Court of Auditors. However, they recommend that the Commission improve the way it reaches out to citizens to promote greater participation.

• Special Report on public consultations
• European Court of Auditors website