What is Comitology?
Comitology means: Comitology is the system of committees through which EU countries oversee how the Commission adopts implementing acts. Source: EUR-Lex glossary: comitology and 1 other official source.
Why it matters
Technical implementing rules can decide how a regulation works in practice, long after the headline law has been adopted.
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What is Comitology?
Comitology is the system of committees through which EU countries oversee how the Commission adopts implementing acts.
Why does Comitology matter in EU policy?
Technical implementing rules can decide how a regulation works in practice, long after the headline law has been adopted.
Where can I verify the definition of Comitology?
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