"Responding to the need to continually improve and strengthen governance, the European Commission has developed a comprehensive Smart Regulation policy aimed at facilitating the achievement of public policy objectives at minimum cost and improving the
“Responding to the need to continually improve and strengthen governance, the European Commission has developed a comprehensive Smart Regulation policy aimed at facilitating the achievement of public policy objectives at minimum cost and improving the added value of EU intervention. Evaluation is a key Smart Regulation tool, helping the Commission to assess whether EU actions are actually delivering the expected results….”
See the full text: Strengthening the foundations of Smart Regulation – improving evaluation (COM 686-13, pdf)