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European Commission in 2027: Less regulation, more implementation

EU Commissioner for Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency Maros Sefcovic (L) and the EU Commissioner for Economy and Productivity, Implementation and Simplification Valdis Dombrovskis (R) talk to media in the Berlaymont, the EU Commission headquarters, on November 4, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium
Photo: Thierry Monasse/Getty Images

Vasilka Lalevska

2 min read

The European Commission continues its simplification focus, with new initiatives in banking and energy on the horizon.

Competitiveness and simplification continuing to shape the EU regulatory agenda is the main message from the European Commission’s 2027 Work Programme.

The Work Programme sets out the Commission’s legislative and policy priorities for the year ahead. It leaves no doubt that the EU wants to simplify its regulatory landscape and

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