What is Codification?
Codification means: Codification is the process of replacing an act and its amendments with a new single act without changing the substance. Source: EUR-Lex glossary of summaries.
Why it matters
It makes EU law easier to read and cite, but should not be mistaken for a policy reform unless the text changes substantively.
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What is Codification?
Codification is the process of replacing an act and its amendments with a new single act without changing the substance.
Why does Codification matter in EU policy?
It makes EU law easier to read and cite, but should not be mistaken for a policy reform unless the text changes substantively.
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