98%
of EU rules are decided via Comitology and delegated acts, rather than
via legislation. This shows the importance of these decisionmaking
processes. The procedures are complex with many exceptions and
derogations. Academic books have been published on the subject: they
explain the “what” comitology and delegated acts are, but are silent on
“how to” effectively operate in these processes.
What
European affairs practitioners need is a manual explaining each step of
the different processes with diagrams, concrete cases, practical
explanations. This is exactly what the Handbook on secondary legislation
is all about: a book designed by practitioners for practitioners.
An indispensable tool to navigate efficiently through the labyrinth of decision-making procedures.
