Better Regulation and the Secretariat General for Legal and Parliamentary Affairs of the Presidency of the Hellenic Government: A Considerable Work Already in Progress

Abstract

Abstract This paper article scrutinizes the initiatives for Better Regulation implemented in Greece, set against the backdrop of a globalized world that is persistently grappling with sporadic, and occasionally dramatic and chaotic, challenges. A significant proportion of these initiatives are designed to mitigate the enduring adverse effects on Greece economy, environment, and society, which are the consequences of a flawed legislative process. This process has been criticized in numerous studies and reports for its bureaucratic red tape, inefficiency, fragmentation, and lack of a culture promoting better regulation. The handbooks and methodologies examined in this article originate from the law on the Executive State and were executed under the auspices of the European Commission (DG REFORM) Technical Support Action, which was implemented by Expertise France and is titled: “Support Public Administration Reform and its Digital Transformation.” Most of these initiatives have been successfully completed and implemented, while the completion of others is imminent. In conclusion, the author suggests several additional measures for implementation, which are intended to enhance the reforms that are already in place.