Application of administrative simplification measures

Responsibility for steering administrative simplification is assigned

The official mandate and tasks of the relevant government body or unit are checked to confirm that it has an overall responsibility for administrative simplification policy and support.

Regulatory impact assessment (RIA) procedures require the analysis of administrative burden

The regulatory impact assessment methodology and guidelines are checked to confirm there is a requirement to explore options for administrative simplification and full assessment of administrative burdens on businesses and citizens.

Simplification of administrative procedures/services in practice

The government is asked to provide examples of simplifying administrative procedures/services during the last two full calendar years, with documentary evidence that demonstrates: - a reduction in cost for the user of the service; - a reduction in the number of steps (actions) required from the user to obtain a public service or to comply with inspection requirements; - a reduction in the amount of information/documents required from the user to obtain a public service or comply with inspection requirements (e.g. thanks to improved data sharing with other institutions); - a reduction in the frequency of required reporting and/or number of reporting obligations for citizens and businesses; - a reduction in the duration of the time needed to deliver a public service or duration of inspections; - digitalisation of a service or inspection (or one of its steps). Each case should be supported by a clear reference to the relevant regulatory change introduced for applying the simplification. Points will be allocated based on the total number of successfully submitted simplification cases, in line with the assessment approach and methodology provided. The maximum points will be awarded for 15 or more successful simplification cases. Points are allocated based on the number of simplification measure examples provided (x): • x = 0 = 0 points • 0 < x < 15 = linear function • x ≥ 15 = 15 points