EU Meets U.S. Regulatory Demands Halfway With 'Better Regulation Agenda'

The European Commission's new "Better Regulation Agenda" partially addresses U.S. demands in trans-Atlantic free trade talks for more transparency and opportunities for stakeholders to influence the crafting of EU rules, but falls short of fulfilling the U.S. desire for the commission to publish all types of draft legislation prior to formally proposing it. The agenda, unveiled on May 19 by Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmermans, includes several steps aimed at providing more opportunity for the public to provide input both...