Podcast: No Further Comment: The Erosion of Public Comment in the EU and US
Monday, March 9, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
While the public comment process may be in need of sensible reform, some current efforts arguably go beyond constructive changes and threaten to fundamentally alter longstanding practices which support good governance. Political scientists Steven Balla and Adriana Bunea discuss how governments on both sides of the Atlantic have recently taken steps to limit opportunities for public comment during the policymaking process. Read full commentary.