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Date: June 24, 2025
Time: 12:00–14:00 (CET)
Location: Online via Zoom – Join here
Organized by: International Association of Legislation (IAL) in collaboration with the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Justice, Civil Liberties and Institutional Affairs
Theme of the Hub
This session explores how legislative drafting has evolved across EU Member States, demonstrating that significant innovations and best practices have emerged. The goal is to provide evidence that these national advancements can serve as models for improving legislative quality at the EU level.
Program Schedule
12:00–12:05 | Welcome and Introduction
Prof. Helen Xanthaki
– Opening remarks and objectives of the session.
12:05–12:15 | Legislative Quality in the European Union
Mr. Maciejewski
– Overview of legislative trends and quality control within the EU framework.
12:15–12:25 | Strategic Foresight and Legislative Design in Finland
Profs. Niko Vartiainen and Anssi Keinänen
– How Finland uses strategic foresight to improve legislative effectiveness and anticipate policy challenges.
12:25–12:35 | The Executive State Model in Greece
Prof. Constantin Stefanou
– An analysis of Greece’s executive-centric legislative framework and its implications for regulatory clarity and efficiency.
12:35–12:45 | Post-Legislative Scrutiny in France
Prof. Karine Gilbert
– Examining how France institutionalizes the review of legislative outcomes to improve future lawmaking.
12:45–12:55 | Promoting Trust and Loyalty in the Italian Legal System
Prof. Maria de Benedetto
– Insights on Italy’s approach to cultivating compliance and trust through legislative processes.
12:55–13:05 | Alternative Means of Regulation in Germany
Stephan Naundorf
– Exploring Germany’s use of non-legislative instruments and soft law mechanisms to reduce legislative overload.
13:05–13:15 | Evaluating Legislative Effectiveness in Czechia
Prof. Rob Zbíral
– A case study on methods used in Czechia to assess and enhance the functional quality of laws.
13:15–13:45 | Open Discussion and Q&A
– An interactive session with the speakers and audience to deepen insights and explore transferable practices.
13:45–14:00 | Concluding Reflections
Prof. Helen Xanthaki and Prof. Mauro Zamboni
– Closing remarks and reflections on key takeaways.
📄 Post-Event Publication All presentations will be developed into academic papers for a forthcoming Special Issue of the Statute Law Review, edited by Prof. Mauro Zamboni and Mr. Maciejewski (European Parliament’s Policy Department for Justice, Civil Liberties and Institutional Affairs).