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May 20, 2026
Published by EPICENTER on May 20, 2026
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Speed Over Substance: How the Commission’s Better Regulation Reform Misdiagnoses EU Lawmaking

On 28 April 2026, the European Commission unveiled its “Better Regulation and Enforcement” reform package. The initiative promotes “simplicity by design,” regulatory deep cleaning across twelve priority areas, the reduction of national gold-plating, and faster enforcement — all presented as essential steps to cut red tape and boost European competitiveness.
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February 3, 2026
Published by EPICENTER on February 3, 2026
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Evidence, Consultation, and Simplicity: Improving the Quality of EU Lawmaking

This paper examines persistent shortcomings in the European Union’s Better Regulation Framework and argues that formal procedural compliance has not translated into high-quality regulatory outcomes.
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December 9, 2025
Published by IME on December 9, 2025
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Europe’s First DSA Fine Against X: Regulatory Certainty or a New Transatlantic Flashpoint?

On 5 December 2025, the European Commission announced its first-ever Digital Services Act (DSA) non-compliance decision, issuing a €120 million fine to X (formerly Twitter).
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August 25, 2025
Published by EPICENTER on August 25, 2025
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The Commission’s Simplification Agenda is a Start – Now it Must Deliver

The European Commission’s Simplification Agenda aims to boost competitiveness by cutting reporting requirements by 25% and reducing regulatory costs for businesses by up to €40 billion, as outlined in the 2025 Competitiveness Compass.
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August 8, 2025
Published by EPICENTER on August 8, 2025
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In Defence of Shock Therapy

After the collapse of the USSR, some countries experienced the best of times: economic freedom, low inflation, high growth, democratic institutions, and closer ties with the West. Others fell into the worst of times: runaway inflation, economic collapse, relapse into authoritarian regimes, and continued dependence on Moscow.
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July 31, 2025
Published by EPICENTER on July 31, 2025
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The SME Relief Package: Reducing the Regulatory Burden on Europe’s SMEs

The European Commission’s SME Relief Package is a response to the growing challenges faced by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the EU, including excessive red tape, regulatory fragmentation, and weak cross-border scalability.
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