legislative agenda
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Lost in Legislation: Navigating the European Parliament’s Observatory
A brief exploration of the European Parliament’s Legislative Observatory and the confusing way in which it presents progress information on legislative files. Continue reading
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Why Draghi underestimates the volume of EU law
Draghi estimates the EU passed 13,000 laws in 6 years, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg 🧊. Discover where his count falls short and why EU law-making is far more complex. Continue reading
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Stay Ahead of EU Rule Changes: Upcoming Application Dates
🎁 Perhaps not the gift you were expecting: a list of future application dates of key EU laws – all the way to 2040! Continue reading
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How heavy is the EU’s regulatory burden? (Part 2)
Many EU laws agreed over the last years have yet to take effect. So, what does the road ahead look like? When will these rules start to bite? Continue reading
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How heavy is the EU’s regulatory burden? (Part 1)
With EU leaders calling for a “simplification revolution”, this post discusses some of the challenges facing the EU when it comes to measuring and reducing the regulatory burden. Continue reading
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A Detailed Map of EU Law-Making: Explained
A narrated guide to help you navigate our detailed flowchart on the EU law-making process. Continue reading
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EU Implementing acts: A numbers game
A brief look at the high but conflicting numbers of Commission implementing acts. Continue reading
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A Detailed Map of EU Law-Making
A detailed map of the EU law-making process – a collaboration with Aaron McLoughlin. Continue reading
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Mapping EU Law-Making: 2019-2024
As we prepare for EU law-making to restart, it is the perfect time to take stock of the legislative accomplishments over the last mandate. This post offers a window into EU-lawmaking over the past five years. Continue reading
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The Rhythm of EU Law-Making: Trilogues (Part 3)
Curious how trilogues shape the pace of EU law-making? This post examines the pivotal role that these negotiations play and how they affect the time it takes for EU laws to be adopted. Continue reading
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My EU guides
A list of my guides on EU law-making to help you prepare for the next EU mandate. Continue reading
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The Rhythm of EU Law-Making (Part 2)
Think EU laws take forever? Think again! While a lot of legislation needs a year and a half of deliberations, other laws speed through the process in days or weeks. Here’s why. Continue reading
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The Rhythm of EU Law-Making (Part 1)
How long does it take the EU to adopt a law? In this post, I explore the EU’s legislative process and build a timeline of its key steps. Continue reading
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The delegated (and implementing) acts are coming
From 18 July, the Commission will re-start sending delegated acts to the European Parliament and the Council. Why this matters. Continue reading
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How to make EU law: The Ecodesign Regulation
Interested in how EU law is made? This post maps the legislative journey of the Ecodesign Regulation and explains why understanding the process matters. Continue reading
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Who votes in Council? Austria and the Nature Restoration Law
Defying her own government, an Austrian Minister casts the decisive vote on a controversial EU law. Does her vote count? And did Council actually adopt the law? Continue reading
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EU post-election timeline
An EU timeline to help you navigate the complex post-election period. Continue reading
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Political discontinuity: The Commission’s right to withdraw legislative proposals
With the start of a new five-year term for the European Commission and the Parliament, what happens to legislative proposals from the last mandate? Continue reading
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How to track EU law
Keeping track of legislative proposals as they move through the EU system is easier than it looks – here is how you can do it. Continue reading
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Unfinished legislative business: Parliament’s last plenary
How many laws are still awaiting adoption? The plenary session from 22 to 25 April is Parliament’s last chance to conclude legislative business before the European elections. Continue reading
Fabian Bohnenberger 