Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am an attorney who writes about sustainability law and policy. Following calls to reduce the regulatory burden imposed on ...

The recent simplification review on the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), the EU’s landmark deforestation law, did not go as far as some feared. While some commodities, such as leather, ...

For the past few years, I have had a phrase written on my whiteboard: “Radical Simplification—Innovation by Subtraction.” It’s a daily reminder that in a world obsessed with adding more technology, ...

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) recently published its 2025 annual report, showcasing a year defined by enhanced supervision, regulatory simplification, and digital innovation.The ...

Simplification of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is part of the EU's overall strategy for better regulation. The EU aims to simplify and reduce EU legislation wherever possible, cutting red tape ...

The first time that the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) was delayed was now 18 months ago. Since then, it has been set back by another year, and has been the subject of numerous debates ...

Ursula von der Leyen and Mario Draghi hold a press conference in Brussels, Belgium on September 09, 2024. (Photo by Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu via Getty Images) Europe has entered its simplification ...

The EU is determined to strengthen its long-term competitiveness and to keep its economic, social and environmental objectives intact. A simpler regulatory framework, in which the EU simplifies ...