Consistency of the CoG in setting and enforcing the procedures

Expert review of the full package of five approved draft laws (approved in the last government sessions at the end of the latest full calendar year in the last assessment period) and the government programme, together with the priorities from the government work plan. Interviews with representatives from the CoG institutions and line ministries. Points are awarded for the following four criteria if an analysis of samples confirms that these functions have been duly conducted, both in terms of quality control and in the comments provided to line ministries and other government bodies, and within the time frame provided by internal rules and regulations (total of 4 points).

Criteria fulfilled: 3/4

Yes
No
No data available / not assessed
Legal drafts are reviewed by the CoG institutions in order to ensure legal conformity (1 point if all samples indicate review was conducted to ensure legal conformity and consistent application of the guidelines for legal drafting [see also sub-indicator 2 under Principle 12: Predictability and consistency of legislation])
Drafts submitted are analysed to ensure that dossiers are complete and submission procedures are followed (1 point if approval is granted exclusively to complete draft packages that have followed submission procedures)
Drafts are reviewed by the CoG institutions to ensure coherence with government priorities and previously announced policies (1 point if all samples indicate that a review was conducted on the basis of content)
Drafts are reviewed to check their financial viability (1 point if all samples indicate that a review of affordability was conducted)