TABLE OF CONTENTS

VS - Environment (ecological safety): The dominant element
in this indicator is the environmental leadership
shown in the policy initiative as regards environmental
protection within the EU and for the EU compared
to other world regions. More concretely, it talks about
achieving the country’s and/or the EU’s renewable energy,
energy savings and emissions targets.
EE - Flexibility: Is there a fixed review period and/or constant
update of legislation or individual elements foreseen
in the original document if new (scientific, industry)
information becomes available? This indicator also
analyses if flexible and effective tools for Member State
integration are in place.
VS - Social (fairness): The indicator looks at the burdensharing
between market actors and citizens within the
EU, and the fairness towards non-EU and developing
countries in fully implementing the legislation.
VS - Leadership: How ambitious in general is the policy
initiative as a combination of economic, social and environmental
concerns, which timeframe (short, medium,
long term) does it set for change and what is its overall
leadership potential?
EE - Access: This refers to whether a clear and unambiguous
language is used in the policy document, its targeted
application fields, as well as the collaboration with and
active communication towards addressees of the policy
before drafting the initiative (consultations, call for input,
meetings). Also rated are the ease of accessing and understanding
the information by the target group.
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EE - Implementation: This refers to guidance and support
provided in transposing the legislation into national
law, the responsiveness of national governments
and the industry to the legislation, as well as the ease of
monitoring. Most importantly, it also includes an analysis
of whether mandatory reporting requirements exists.
EE - Compliance: Whether suitable compliance mechanisms
are in place, incentives set for the addressees to
comply (moral hazards, adverse selection), or penalties
designed to encourage compliance, are rated in this indicator.