Before the Commission proposes new legislative initiatives, it assesses the potential economic, social and environmental consequences that they may have. The Commission also consults interested parties such as citizens, businesses and other organisations, which may express their views by means of participation in a public consultation procedure.

We are currently conducting an audit on public participation in EU law-making and, in particular, on whether the Commission’s public consultations make an effective contribution to the process. In particular, we will assess the effectiveness, appropriateness, transparency and openness of the Commission’s public consultations.

We will review the Commission’s framework for public consultations and examine a sample of Commission’s public consultations.

If you wish to contact the audit team, you may do so at the following email address: ECA-public-participation-audit@eca.europa.eu.