In the European Union, the United Kingdom, Commonwealth, Hong Kong and the United States a green paper is a tentative government report and consultation document of policy proposals for debate and discussion, without any commitment to action; the first step in changing the law. Green papers may result in the production of a white paper. They may b...
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Green Papers are documents published by the European Commission to stimulate discussion on given topics at European level. They invite the relevant parties (bodies or individuals) to participate in a consultation process and debate on the basis of the proposals they put forward. Green Papers may give rise to legislative developments that are then o...
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government consultation document.
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A statement of the Government`s intention to pursue a course of action, used in consultation processes to gauge public opinion.
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Publication issued by a British government department setting out various aspects of a matter on which legislation is contemplated, and inviting public discussion and suggestions. In due course it...
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Immature paper which has not been conditioned or had the opportunity to mature naturally.
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A discussion document, typically written and circulated in governmental situations, aiming to start a discussion and the process of producing a white paper, so as to table new legislation. See white paper
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A document containing policies for discussion.
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n] - (United Kingdom) a preliminary report of government proposals that is published in order to stimulate discussion
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A consultation document that sets out the government's views on a policy area - such as planning or the NHS - and invites discussion. The first step in a policy-making process that usually leads to legislation.
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noun a preliminary report of government proposals that is published in order to stimulate discussion
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Publication issued by a British government department setting out various aspects of a matter on which legislation is contemplated, and inviting public discussion and suggestions. In due course it may be followed by a White Paper, giving details of proposed legislation. The first Green Paper was published in 1967
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