The overall objective of this study is to explore policy options to improve reparability by analysing impacts of applying reparability requirements on 4 specific product groups. The operational objectives are the following: - Identify suitable policy options and policy scenarios to improve...

Effective and efficient justice systems are of fundamental importance to the proper functioning of the internal market, to economic stability, to investment and to competitiveness. They foster confidence in commercial transactions, facilitate the resolution of disputes and help ensure that the...

This study assesses if there are differences in the costs of implementation of EU environmental law across Member States. Identifying differences can show where there is scope for best practice to be adopted to cut costs. This study is relevant for the Regulatory Fitness and Performance...

Effective and efficient justice systems are of fundamental importance to the proper functioning of the internal market, to economic stability, to investment and to competitiveness. They foster confidence in commercial transactions, facilitate the resolution of disputes and help ensure that the...

The history of providing youth work for young people varies depending on the Member State, but youth work is not a new concept in the EU and the landscape of youth work continues to evolve. Although youth work has greater recognition and visibility today in comparison to the past, there is still...

The history of providing youth work for young people varies depending on the Member State, but youth work is not a new concept in the EU and the landscape of youth work continues to evolve. Although youth work has greater recognition and visibility today in comparison to the past, there is still...

Most of the institutions, rules and practices relating to children as victims or witnesses are not specifically aimed at children but rather affect children similarly to any other vulnerable victim or witness. By contrast, children involved in the criminal justice system as defendants are...

In England, Wales and Northern Ireland a broad legal and policy framework is in place for the protection of child victims, witnesses and suspects, either with a child specific focus or through measures applicable also to adults.1 With respect to child suspects, the age of criminal responsibility...