The European Commission's Regulatory Scrutiny Board issued a negative opinion on 25 June 2026 on the draft impact assessment for the revision of the Eurojust Regulation, requiring the Commission to rework the document before the legislative proposal can advance. The Board found that the impact assessment does not clearly establish the problem to be solved or the specific objectives of the revision, and criticises the lack of a clear baseline scenario and insufficient quantification of expected impacts. The preferred option is not convincingly justified against alternatives, the Board stated.
The negative opinion, published as a Council cover note, accompanies the Commission's draft impact assessment (SEC(2026) 570 final). The Board's rejection means the Commission must address the identified shortcomings and resubmit a revised impact assessment. This procedural step delays the revision of the Eurojust Regulation, which governs the EU agency for judicial cooperation in criminal matters.
The opinion impacts several stakeholders. The Commission must allocate additional resources to revise the impact assessment, potentially delaying the legislative timeline. Eurojust itself faces uncertainty over the scope and timing of regulatory changes affecting its operations. EU member states, which rely on Eurojust for cross-border judicial cooperation, may see a postponement of enhanced coordination tools. Legal practitioners and judicial authorities could experience continued reliance on existing rules until the revision is finalised.
The Commission is expected to resubmit a revised impact assessment addressing the Board's criticisms. Once the Board issues a positive opinion, the Commission can adopt the legislative proposal and transmit it to the European Parliament and the Council for negotiation.