REFIT – Commission making EU law lighter, simpler and less costly
The Commission is stepping up the momentum of smart regulation by presenting the state of play and new initiatives under its Regulatory Fitness and Performance programme (REFIT).
President Barroso said:
"The Commission is extending its smart regulation agenda. REFIT is important for economic growth and jobs in Europe. We want to facilitate the lives of our citizens and businesses by focusing EU law on those issues that are best dealt with at European level, while making it lighter, simpler and less costly. We are making good progress. But results do not come over night. Success demands continued efforts, clear political priorities and ownership by all EU institutions and in particular the Member States. It is crucially important to continue this work in the next legislature."
The European Commission is stepping up the momentum of smart regulation by presenting a number of new initiatives for simplification, withdrawals of pending proposals and repeals of existing legislation (for details and examples please visit http://www.ec.europa.eu/refit).
REFIT is a rolling programme putting regulatory fitness in the spotlight. The new initiatives are set to become part of the continuous effort by the EU institutions, Member States and stakeholders to make EU legislation "fit for purpose".
Download the infographics 
[2 MB]