Crisis of Confidence in Legislation

Maria De Benedetto is Professor of Administrative Law at Roma Tre University, Italy.Nicola Lupo is Professor of Public Law at LUISS Guido Carli University, Rome, Italy.Nicoletta Rangone is Professor of Economic Law at LUMSA University Maria SS. Assumption of Rome, Italy.

• The Crisis of Confidence in Legislation: an OverviewMaria De BenedettoConfidence in Legislation as a Regulatory and Public LawProblemAntiparliamentary Thought and Crisis of Confidence in Legislation. A Historical Approach José Esteve PardoConfidence in Legislation as a Regulatory (and Administrative) Problem Ulrich KarpenLegislation as a Tool for Trust and Confidence in the European Union Helen XanthakiImproving Confidence in Legislation via Better Regulation ToolsThe Trustworthiness Test for Regulatory Impact Assessment and Judicial Review Claudio M. Radaelli and Gaia TaffoniEffective Consultation as a Tool for Trust Nicoletta RangoneImproving Confidence in Legislation via Better Regulation Tools: the Strategic Role of Parliaments Elena GriglioOpening and Improving Policy Development to Increase Public Trust: Transparency of Evidence-based Regulation in the Debate on EU Better Regulation Agenda Egle Basyte Ferrari, Eckehard Rosenbaum, Giulia Listorti, Nicole OstlaenderResponsibility of Parliaments in Improving Confidence in LegislationConfidence or Diffidence in Law-Making? The Evolution of the “Normative Role” of the Italian Government Nicola LupoHow Can Parliaments Help Improve Citizens' Confidence in Legislation? Giovanni RizzoniThe Duty of Parliament to Adopt Reliable Legislation: Linking Trust in Parliament with Legitimate Expectations Patricia PopelierThe Responsibility of the European Legislator and of the National Parliaments for Improving Relations between European Citizens and EU Institutions Manuela GuggeisConfidence in Legislation and EnforcementTrust as a Cornerstone of Enacted Law Wim VoermansRegulation, Regulatory Delivery, Trust and Distrust: Avoiding Vicious Circles Florentin BlancCONCLUSIONLaw as Scapegoat Cary Coglianese

This book is truly interesting. It offers in-depth analysis of many important contemporary issues, pointing at problems as well as suggesting solutions … Anyone with an interest in the connection between the political system and the legal system, and in how people’s perception of their functionality establishes and maintains a good and prosperous society, should find it stimulating.