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Better lawmaking? Only if it is in the people’s interest

10 March 2016

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"It is in the public interest to have a well-functioning legislative and regulatory body that is appropriate for the context. However, it raises many questions about the objectives being pursued, writes Reine-Claude Mader. Reine-Claude Mader is a member of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC).

Businesses complain about the so-called “gold-plating”, which they define as overregulation and excessive standards due to the transposition of legislation into national law by the member states. They believe that it raises their costs, whilst the European Commission believes that these additions interfere with European policy.

The concerns are such that 50 civil society organisations, including trade unions, environmental groups and the BEUC, have launched a monitoring network to ensure that private interests do not take precedence over the public interest. They point to the possible risks for the future of social, environmental and wage standards, consumer protection, financial regulation and public health."

See the full text: Better lawmaking? Only if it is in the people’s interest (euractiv, link)

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