We are a network of independent European advisory and oversight bodies that play a significant role in scrutiny of the impacts of new legislation. On the national level, we advise and challenge our governments on various aspects of better regulation and on the overall regulatory burden. On the international level, we collaborate in order to:
Advocate for Better Regulation
We aim to strengthen the European Union’s approach to better regulation.
Promote Independent Scrutiny
We seek to inform other countries on the added value of independent scrutiny of impact assessments.
Share the Best Practices
We strive to strengthen our own expertise by exchanging knowledge and sharing best practice.
- RWE essay on the regulatory burden dimension of the GDPR
The GDPR is one of the most well-known pieces of EU legislation. Nevertheless, it is virtually impossible to say what the costs to businesses are. This essay draws broader lessons from this cost enigma. - RWE findings and recommendations on Omnibus process
RegWatchEurope has published the results of a project examining European Commission’s Omnibus process to date. - Interview with Lutz Goebel, NKR chair
In 2026, the German National Regulatory Control Council (NKR) is going to take over the presidency of RegWatchEurope. Lutz Goebel, NKR chair, explains NKR’s role and its priorities for RWE. - RWE Opinion on Granularity of EU Cost Calculations
The handiwork of transposing European findings to the national contexts can be enhanced simply by making underlying EU studies concerning cost calculations available to national authorities. - Welcome to the Moldovan RIA Board
The last Board Meeting of the year, which also marked the conclusion of the Danish Presidency of RegWatchEurope and the welcoming of Moldovan RIA Board, took place on 5 December. - Summary of the RWE activities in 2025
Paul Mollerup, chair of the Danish Business Regulation Forum (DBRF), summarizes the activities of RegWatchEurope (RWE) in 2025 during the Danish Presidency of RWE.