The OECD’s newly published Better Regulation Practices across the European Union 2025 report offers a compelling snapshot of how EU Member States are advancing—or lagging—in designing and executing smarter, more inclusive regulatory frameworks. It highlights progress in integrating evidence-based policy tools, compliance risk assessment, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory simplification, while also flagging persistent challenges around coordination, implementation capacity, and evaluation culture.
For the legislative community, this report presents both a benchmark and a roadmap. It invites lawmakers, regulators, and civil society partners to reflect on how to translate “better regulation” principles into effective legal practice: simplifying complexity, ensuring transparent consultation, and embedding continuous review. As the EU faces evolving social, technological, and environmental pressures, this is precisely the kind of forward-looking guide that can help legislation stay fit for purpose.