The Dutch equivalent of Regelrådet has just published its annual report for 2012.

Actal has received a new role which is now being evaluated. They have, in the Regulatory Burden Audit, assessed if and to what extent ministries have taken the regulatory burden effects into account properly and consistently in preparing new policy. They have also issued ex ante opinions on planned legislation on the consequences of regulatory burden proposing less burdensome alternatives within the bills assessed.

Read the full report here!