1 - Law, Legal Expertise and EU Policy-Making: Introduction

Summary

Experts increasingly play a more central role at all levels of public governance. As holders of expert knowledge, they are considered trustworthy providers of certainty and answers in the face of increased complexity, interdependence and the fast-changing pace of life. The authoritative certainty to which they lay claim causes them to be frequently called upon and consulted by policy-makers. Their importance has increased as policy-making has become more complex and intense.