Politics
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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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Germany’s New Coalition Agreement: The EU Perspective
A brief exploration of the new German government’s coalition agreement from a European perspective. Continue reading
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Understanding the EU’s New Simplification Toolkit
Confused about the new EU jargon on cutting regulatory burdens? Here is an overview of the Commission’s new simplification toolkit. 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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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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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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EU post-election timeline: update 2
An update of my timeline showing steps towards the new EU leadership. Continue reading
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European Commission: New Leadership Structure, New Priorities
An initial assessment of the changes introduced by President von der Leyen in her new College of Commissioners. 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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EU post-election timeline: update
An updated post-election timeline to help you navigate the EU’s next steps. Continue reading
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Counting votes for von der Leyen
European Commission President von der Leyen faces a challenging re-election with slim majority. A secret ballot and turnover in Parliament add complexity. Continue reading
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