Legislative Process
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How the European Parliament adopts a mandate for trilogues
What’s the difference between a committee mandate and a plenary mandate? Here’s how the European Parliament gets ready for trilogue negotiations. Continue reading
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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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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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A Detailed Map of EU Law-Making: Final
We’ve completed the full and final version of our flowchart on how EU law is made – check it out! 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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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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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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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
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Update: What Parliamentary reforms were adopted?
A brief update following adoption of Parliament’s reform package on 10 April. Continue reading
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Why and how the European Parliament is changing its rules
The European Parliament is about to change its rules. With the final committee report now available, I explore what the changes will mean for parliamentary business and working with Parliament. Continue reading
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How many legislative files are still awaiting adoption before the European elections?
A closer look at the data on unfinished legislative business, and where the various files are at in the EU adoption process. Continue reading
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Last chance for trilogues: Deadlines for new EU legislation before the elections
It is crunch time for the EU system to agree new legislation before the upcoming elections. The many still ongoing trilogues – negotiations between the European Parliament, Council and the Commission on new legislation – need to conclude by mid-February… Continue reading
Fabian Bohnenberger 