COMMON COMMITMENTS AND OBJECTIVES. 1. The three Institutions hereby agree to pursue better law-making by means of a series of initiatives and procedures, as set out in this Agreement. 2. In exercising their powers and in compliance with the procedures laid down in the Treaties, and recalling the importance which they attach to the Community method, the three Institutions agree to observe general principles of Union law, such as democratic legitimacy, subsidiarity and proportionality, and legal certainty. They further agree to promote simplicity, clarity and consistency in the drafting of Union legislation and to promote the utmost transparency of the legislative process. 3. The three Institutions agree that Union legislation should be comprehensible and clear, allow citizens, administrations and businesses to easily understand their rights and obligations, include appropriate reporting, monitoring and evaluation requirements, avoid overregulation and administrative burdens, and be practical to implement.
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COMMON COMMITMENTS AND OBJECTIVES. 1. The three Institutions hereby agree to pursue better lawBetter Law-making Making by means of a series of initiatives and procedures, as set out in this Agreementagreement.
2. In exercising their powers and in compliance with the procedures laid down in the Treaties, and recalling the importance which they attach to the Community method, the three Institutions agree to observe general principles of Union law, such as democratic legitimacy, subsidiarity and proportionality, and legal certainty. They further agree to promote simplicity, clarity and consistency in the drafting of Union legislation and to promote the utmost transparency of the legislative process.
3. The three Institutions agree that Union legislation should be comprehensible and clear, allow citizens, administrations adminis trations and businesses to easily understand their rights and obligations, include appropriate reporting, monitoring and evaluation requirements, avoid overregulation and administrative burdens, and be practical to implement.
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