Find out how the EU is simplifying legislation

 

The European Commission has published the 2019 Annual Burden Survey, the annual overview of the European Union's efforts to simplify EU legislation. The annual survey is part of the Better Regulation Agenda and Regulatory Fitness and Performance Programme that were launched in 2012.

Ryanair has to return €8.5 million of illegal State aid to France

Payments by the French local authorities in favour of Ryanair to promote Montpellier airport gave Ryanair an unfair advantage over its competitors.

Key decisions on infringements of the EU law

The European Commission has referred Spain, Hungary, Greece and Germany to the Court of Justice for not fulfilling their obligations under EU laws.

EU Justice Scoreboard: How are Europeans perceiving justice?

The EU Justice Scoreboard shows an overview of people’s perception on the independence, quality and efficiency of justice systems in EU countries.

Regulatory Scrutiny Board: annual report

Good legislation is evidence-based, transparent and it addresses citizens’ concerns. The independent Regulatory Scrutiny Board helps make sure that EU policies meet these criteria.

The European Commission takes stock of Better Regulation

The efforts for better policy-making have been successful, but more can be done.

Better Regulation

Join EU policy-makers and experts to discuss the present and the future of open, evidence-based EU policies. Brussels, 29 April.

Separate the facts from fiction

The Summaries of EU legislation will give you the main aspects of the European legislation, policies and activities in a clear, easy-to-read and concise way.

50 years old today!

Today we blow out 50 candles at the Publications Office of the EU! 50 years of bringing you authentic EU law and official publications from the EU institutions, agencies & bodies! Help us celebrate by sharing!

Information provided by whistleblowers can be crucial to reveal breaches of EU law

Information provided by whistleblowers can be crucial to reveal breaches of EU law. The European Commission wants to take every possible measure to protect them.

Training of national judges in EU Competition Law

Knowledge sharing opportunity and call for proposals: Training of national judges in EU Competition Law. Audience of the training includes prosecutors, apprentice national judges, and the staff of the judges’ offices or of national courts of eligible countries.

Use N-Lex, your common gateway to national law!

Lawyers! Legal techies! And the not-so techies! Do you know you can access the national #law databases of EU countries from a single point? Use N-Lex, your common gateway to national law!