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Book SynopsisThis book contains the discussions that took place at a conference that gathered together experts in the field. The book is made up of 4 sections: Confidence in Legislation as a Regulatory (and Administrative) Problem; Improving Confidence in Legislation Via Better Regulation Tools; Responsibility of Parliaments in Improving Confidence in Legislation; and Confidence in Legislation and Enforcement.
Trade ReviewThis book is truly interesting. It offers in-depth analysis of many important contemporary issues, pointing at problems as well as suggesting solutions … Anyone with an interest in the connection between the political system and the legal system, and in how people’s perception of their functionality establishes and maintains a good and prosperous society, should find it stimulating. -- Daniel Hult, University of Gothenburg * The Theory and Practice of Legislation *
Table of ContentsThe Crisis of Confidence in Legislation: an Overview
Maria De Benedetto Confidence in Legislation as a Regulatory and Public Law Problem Antiparliamentary Thought and Crisis of Confidence in Legislation. A Historical Approach
José Esteve Pardo Confidence in Legislation as a Regulatory (and Administrative) Problem
Ulrich Karpen Legislation as a Tool for Trust and Confidence in the European Union
Helen Xanthaki Improving Confidence in Legislation via Better Regulation Tools The Trustworthiness Test for Regulatory Impact Assessment and Judicial Review
Claudio M. Radaelli and Gaia Taffoni Effective Consultation as a Tool for Trust
Nicoletta Rangone Improving Confidence in Legislation via Better Regulation Tools: the Strategic Role of Parliaments
Elena Griglio Opening and Improving Policy Development to Increase Public Trust: Transparency of Evidence-based Regulation in the Debate on EU Better Regulation Agenda
Egle Basyte Ferrari, Eckehard Rosenbaum, Giulia Listorti, Nicole Ostlaender Responsibility of Parliaments in Improving Confidence in Legislation Confidence or Diffidence in Law-Making? The Evolution of the “Normative Role” of the Italian Government
Nicola Lupo How Can Parliaments Help Improve Citizens' Confidence in Legislation?
Giovanni Rizzoni The Duty of Parliament to Adopt Reliable Legislation: Linking Trust in Parliament with Legitimate Expectations
Patricia Popelier The Responsibility of the European Legislator and of the National Parliaments for Improving Relations between European Citizens and EU Institutions
Manuela Guggeis Confidence in Legislation and Enforcement Trust as a Cornerstone of Enacted Law
Wim Voermans Regulation, Regulatory Delivery, Trust and Distrust: Avoiding Vicious Circles
Florentin Blanc CONCLUSION Law as Scapegoat
Cary Coglianese
