Legislative Process
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Tracking EU legislation made easy
A quick walkthrough of the main features on the first page of my new EU law-making dashboard. Continue reading
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EU law-making, made clear
Try my new tool to easily navigate EU-law making. Continue reading
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Modernising Europe’s Finances: What’s in the 2028–2034 MFF Proposal?
On 16 July, the European Commission unveiled its detailed proposals for the next long-term EU budget. This post summarises key elements of the proposal. Continue reading
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EU law-making, explained – my best posts
An overview of my best posts on EU politics, policy and process. Continue reading
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Smart tools for better conversations on EU law
Introducing a simple reporting tool that I have developed to make EU legislative processes easier to follow and explain. Continue reading
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EU Law-Making in Numbers: Political Groups
How legislative files are distributed among political groups in the European Parliament. Continue reading
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EU Law-Making in Numbers
A dashboard with data on EU law-making, including the current status of legislative files, and the responsible actors. Continue reading
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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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