The EU’s Regulatory Scrutiny Board is an independent body within the European Commission that advises the College of Commissioners. It provides central quality control and support for Commission impact assessments and evaluations at early stages of the legislative process. This briefing examines the role of the Regulatory Scrutiny Board and its contribution to European policymaking.

About the author:

Tom Ferris was the Department of Transport’s Senior Economist. His work in recent years has embraced the World Bank, the OECD, and several Government Departments. He has chaired six Value for Money Reviews for the Irish Government over the past decade and is an active member of the IIEA Economists and UK Groups.