1. Better Regulation State of Affairs
Stefan Ritter

2. Better Regulation Impact Assessment Reduction of Administrative Burden
Guidance for Council Working Groups
Ensure effective Use of (EC’s) Impact Assessments
Reduction of Administrative Burden
Presidency Non-Paper
Discussed in and welcomed by European Policy Committee
Aim: stimulate Discussion about quantitative Aims to be defined by EC

3. "Europe begins at home" European Conference on Subsidiarity 2006
18/19 April 2006 in St. Pölten, Capital of Lower Austria
High-Level Conference with Focus on:
Citizen-based Policies: the Contribution of the Regions and the Local Authorities
Subsidiarity and Proportionality: the Role of Parliaments
Subsidiarity and Better Regulation
Aim: Recommendations to be included in the Conclusions of the European Council (June 2006)

4. Thank you for your attention!