Role of the European Parliament in promoting the use of independent expertise in the legislative process

This report reflects on the efforts and role of European Parliament in promoting the use of independent expertise in European legislative process. The European Parliament has a unique model of involving the independent expertise of universities and think tanks in the European legislative process to guarantee that its decisions are based on the best available evidence. The EP-EUI Roundtable discussed the general framework, best practices and the way forward for involving independent expertise in the European legislative process. This document was prepared in the framework of scientific cooperation between European Parliament and European University Institute.