Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis, in a written answer on 9 July 2026, detailed how the Commission intends to strengthen evidence-informed policymaking and cut administrative burdens, responding to questions from Christian Doleschal (PPE) on governance, measurability, and the Regulatory Deep Cleaning Action Plan. The answer clarifies that the Regulatory Scrutiny Board will perform quality control on a wider range of impact assessments, including omnibus proposals, and that two negative opinions from the Board will require the Commissioner for Implementation and Simplification to seek College approval before proceeding. Dombrovskis also confirmed a target to cut recurrent administrative costs by 25% overall and 35% for SMEs, with a baseline of EUR 150 billion estimated by Eurostat, aiming for EUR 37.5 billion in savings. Progress will be tracked through annual progress reports from each Commissioner, with an overview report and public data available on the Commission's simplification website. The answer, while providing some concrete mechanisms, largely reiterates existing commitments and lacks specific indicators, milestones, or deadlines for the Regulatory Deep Cleaning Action Plan beyond the end of 2027, leaving questions about measurability and enforcement partially unanswered. The Commission also called on co-legislators to adhere to better regulation principles, including 'simplicity by design' and common methodology for assessing amendments.
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Asked byChristian Doleschal (PPE)