SEAP President Emma Brown has responded to the European Ombudsman’s recent finding of maladministration in the European Commission’s handling of urgent legislative proposals: “The European Ombudsman’s decision is a timely reminder that urgency may justify speed, but it should never justify opacity. Across three cases (the sustainability Omnibus, the Common …
SEAP welcomes the European Commission’s Better Regulation Communication and its recognition that the European Union’ Better Regulation framework can always be improved, and that the quality of EU lawmaking matters for competitiveness, legal certainty, enforcement and trust. The priority now is clear: these commitments must translate into a genuine change …
On 15 April 2026, SEAP, in collaboration with the Impact Assessment Institute, hosted a webinar on the topic of Better Regulation and Impact Assessments. This 90-minute event was led by Erik Akse, founder of the Impact Assessment Institute and an expert with over 20 years’ experience in EU decision-making. The …
In response to the European Commission’s Call for Evidence on a future Communication on Better Regulation, SEAP submitted a position paper setting out its views on how the EU’s Better Regulation framework should evolve. The Communication is expected in the second quarter of 2026. Better Regulation is a cornerstone of …
The European Commission has launched a call for evidence for its forthcoming Communication on BetterRegulation. This is a debate that matters to everyone working in European public affairs. The consultation invites practical input on how EU law-making can be improved: from balancing evidence-based policymaking with the need for urgent action, …
SEAP takes note of today’s decision by European Ombudswoman Teresa Anjinho, which identifies several procedural shortcomings in how the European Commission prepared a number of recent urgent legislative proposals. The Ombudswoman finds that the Commission did not fully apply its own Better Regulation rules, amounting to maladministration. SEAP President Emma …
