KEFiM's Constantinos Saravakos, co-author of EPICENTER's EU Regulatory Quality Index (EU-RQI), argues that EU directives average 39 words per sentence—nearly twice the recommended limit for clear writing. Only 6.6% of directives included roadmaps and less than half had inception impact assessments, despite these being best practices. With just 44% of directives transposed on time, the report demonstrates how legal complexity creates compliance failures and opportunity costs. Saravakos calls for stricter drafting rules, mandatory simplification in impact assessments, and evidence-based policymaking, urging the EU to "write less, write clearer, and write with evidence."