http://data.europa.eu/2sa/elap/evidence-based-public-policy
Evidence-based Public Policies are policies designed and periodically reviewed looking at experimental evidences and incontrovertible data.
Rationale
The primary goal is to improve the reliability of advice concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of policy settings and possible alternatives.
There are three crucial enabling factors that underpin modern conceptions of evidence-based policy (EBP): high-quality information basis on relevant topic areas, cohorts of professionals with skills in data analysis and policy evaluation, and political incentives for utilising evidence-based analysis and advice in governmental decision-making processes.
Principle Source
Evidence-based policy (EBP)