Everything about Green Paper totally explained
In Britain, other similar Commonwealth jurisdictions (for example Australia), and the Republic of Ireland, a
green paper is a tentative government report of a proposal without any commitment to action; the first step in changing the law. Green papers may result in the production of a
white paper.
A
green paper released by the
European Commission is a discussion document intended to stimulate debate and launch a process of consultation, at European level, on a particular topic. A green paper usually presents a range of ideas and is meant to invite interested individuals or organizations to contribute views and information. It may be followed by a
white paper, an official set of proposals that's used as a vehicle for their development into law.
A
green paper in
Canada, like a White Paper it's an official document sponsored by the Crown. They tend to be statements by the government, not of policy already determined, but of propositions put before the whole nation for discussion. It is produced early in the policymaking process, while ministerial proposals are still being formulated. Many so-called White Papers in Canada have been, in effect, Green Papers, while at least one Green Paper - that on immigration and population in 1975 - was released for public debate after the government had already drafted legislation
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Examples of green papers
Discussion of defence policy in Australia, 2000
A major review of defence policy in Australia culminated in a white paper issued in December 2000. Prior to this a
discussion paper was released in June 2000. This discussion paper was in nature what is known as a green paper (and was sometimes referred to as such).
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