This paper explores the possibility of developing a framework to assess the quality of Impact Assessments (IAs) by examining the common elements found in the existent academic literature around this concept, the stocktaking exercises carried out by the European institutions and the opinions of the Regulatory Scrutiny Board. At this intersection, we find that diversity in the interpretation and application of the guidelines is not only acceptable but also necessary in tailoring IAs to the needs they represent. Our findings are relevant because a universal framework that avoids focusing solely on assessing quality not only will provide much-needed coherence in this field but will also raise awareness about the normality of variability in the application of any European Union guidelines, thus reflecting the inherent nature of the IAs.

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评估欧洲影响评估的质量

本文探讨了开发一个框架来评估影响评估（IA）质量的可能性，通过检查围绕这一概念的现有学术文献中发现的共同要素、欧洲机构进行的盘点工作以及监管审查的意见木板。在这个交叉点上，我们发现指南的解释和应用的多样性不仅是可以接受的，而且在根据其所代表的需求定制实施机构时也是必要的。我们的研究结果是相关的，因为避免仅仅关注评估质量的通用框架不仅将提供该领域急需的一致性，而且还将提高人们对任何欧盟指南应用中变异性正常性的认识，从而反映其内在本质的 IAs。