Fabian Bohnenberger
@fabianbohnenberger.com
Associate Director for the Single Market and Digital Competitiveness @ DIGITALEUROPE | PhD, King's College London | Niche EU blog @ fabianbohnenberger.com
😵💫 Trying to keep up with #EU #regulation?
Here’s your regular update – an overview of recent and upcoming consultations, votes and compliance dates: fabianbohnenberger.com/2025/11/16/e...
Want more? Test the full EU law tracker here: data.fabianbohnenberger.com
Here’s your regular update – an overview of recent and upcoming consultations, votes and compliance dates: fabianbohnenberger.com/2025/11/16/e...
Want more? Test the full EU law tracker here: data.fabianbohnenberger.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:31 PM
😵💫 Trying to keep up with #EU #regulation?
Here’s your regular update – an overview of recent and upcoming consultations, votes and compliance dates: fabianbohnenberger.com/2025/11/16/e...
Want more? Test the full EU law tracker here: data.fabianbohnenberger.com
Here’s your regular update – an overview of recent and upcoming consultations, votes and compliance dates: fabianbohnenberger.com/2025/11/16/e...
Want more? Test the full EU law tracker here: data.fabianbohnenberger.com
I built an interactive #EU #law tracker to make EU legislation easier to follow – and now I’m adding regular updates with the latest developments.
Your EU update: fabianbohnenberger.com/2025/10/26/n...
Test the tracker here: data.fabianbohnenberger.com
Feedback always welcome!
Your EU update: fabianbohnenberger.com/2025/10/26/n...
Test the tracker here: data.fabianbohnenberger.com
Feedback always welcome!
October 27, 2025 at 8:03 AM
I built an interactive #EU #law tracker to make EU legislation easier to follow – and now I’m adding regular updates with the latest developments.
Your EU update: fabianbohnenberger.com/2025/10/26/n...
Test the tracker here: data.fabianbohnenberger.com
Feedback always welcome!
Your EU update: fabianbohnenberger.com/2025/10/26/n...
Test the tracker here: data.fabianbohnenberger.com
Feedback always welcome!
🖊️ The EU’s #simplification process is outpacing most other legislation, but you wouldn’t know it from the commentary. A closer look at the speed of #EU simplification: fabianbohnenberger.com/2025/10/16/e...
EU simplification is moving faster than you think
The EU’s simplification process is outpacing most other legislation, but you wouldn’t know it from the commentary.
fabianbohnenberger.com
October 18, 2025 at 1:51 PM
🖊️ The EU’s #simplification process is outpacing most other legislation, but you wouldn’t know it from the commentary. A closer look at the speed of #EU simplification: fabianbohnenberger.com/2025/10/16/e...
When it comes to navigating complex #EU legal deadlines, everyone needs a bit of help.
👋 Meet your new #compliance assistant:
📅 Tracks deadlines for 650+ laws up to 2040
📌 Links requirements directly to the relevant article
✅ Many more features
data.fabianbohnenberger.com#implementation
👋 Meet your new #compliance assistant:
📅 Tracks deadlines for 650+ laws up to 2040
📌 Links requirements directly to the relevant article
✅ Many more features
data.fabianbohnenberger.com#implementation
October 13, 2025 at 7:17 AM
When it comes to navigating complex #EU legal deadlines, everyone needs a bit of help.
👋 Meet your new #compliance assistant:
📅 Tracks deadlines for 650+ laws up to 2040
📌 Links requirements directly to the relevant article
✅ Many more features
data.fabianbohnenberger.com#implementation
👋 Meet your new #compliance assistant:
📅 Tracks deadlines for 650+ laws up to 2040
📌 Links requirements directly to the relevant article
✅ Many more features
data.fabianbohnenberger.com#implementation
🧐 Which parts of the Commission are driving #EU policy? I’ve visualised all pending legislative proposals and their progress.
👉 Explore the interactive version (and much more) here: data.fabianbohnenberger.com
@ec.europa.eu #EuropeanUnion @europarl.europa.eu
👉 Explore the interactive version (and much more) here: data.fabianbohnenberger.com
@ec.europa.eu #EuropeanUnion @europarl.europa.eu
October 6, 2025 at 12:31 PM
🧐 Which parts of the Commission are driving #EU policy? I’ve visualised all pending legislative proposals and their progress.
👉 Explore the interactive version (and much more) here: data.fabianbohnenberger.com
@ec.europa.eu #EuropeanUnion @europarl.europa.eu
👉 Explore the interactive version (and much more) here: data.fabianbohnenberger.com
@ec.europa.eu #EuropeanUnion @europarl.europa.eu
😣 Struggling to keep up with #EU #compliance deadlines?
I built a tool that tracks all key dates and #legal deadlines across major EU legislation!
✅ Laws since 2019 (more coming)
📌 Exact relevant articles
📅 Deadlines up to 2040
👉 Explore the tracker: data.fabianbohnenberger.com#implementation
I built a tool that tracks all key dates and #legal deadlines across major EU legislation!
✅ Laws since 2019 (more coming)
📌 Exact relevant articles
📅 Deadlines up to 2040
👉 Explore the tracker: data.fabianbohnenberger.com#implementation
October 1, 2025 at 7:11 AM
😣 Struggling to keep up with #EU #compliance deadlines?
I built a tool that tracks all key dates and #legal deadlines across major EU legislation!
✅ Laws since 2019 (more coming)
📌 Exact relevant articles
📅 Deadlines up to 2040
👉 Explore the tracker: data.fabianbohnenberger.com#implementation
I built a tool that tracks all key dates and #legal deadlines across major EU legislation!
✅ Laws since 2019 (more coming)
📌 Exact relevant articles
📅 Deadlines up to 2040
👉 Explore the tracker: data.fabianbohnenberger.com#implementation
📷 Today’s snapshot of #EU legislative proposals moving through the European Parliament.
Want to dig deeper into the data or create this overview yourself? Try my new tool for visualising EU law-making:
👉 data.fabianbohnenberger.com
#EuropeanUnion #PublicAffairs #Policy #Law
Want to dig deeper into the data or create this overview yourself? Try my new tool for visualising EU law-making:
👉 data.fabianbohnenberger.com
#EuropeanUnion #PublicAffairs #Policy #Law
September 22, 2025 at 7:01 AM
📷 Today’s snapshot of #EU legislative proposals moving through the European Parliament.
Want to dig deeper into the data or create this overview yourself? Try my new tool for visualising EU law-making:
👉 data.fabianbohnenberger.com
#EuropeanUnion #PublicAffairs #Policy #Law
Want to dig deeper into the data or create this overview yourself? Try my new tool for visualising EU law-making:
👉 data.fabianbohnenberger.com
#EuropeanUnion #PublicAffairs #Policy #Law
EU law boring you to death? 😴 Hours wasted trawling EU databases? (AI seems to agree – see screenshot!)
No more! My dashboard lets you explore the #EU legislative process seamlessly:
More here 👉 fabianbohnenberger.com/2025/09/21/t...
No more! My dashboard lets you explore the #EU legislative process seamlessly:
More here 👉 fabianbohnenberger.com/2025/09/21/t...
September 21, 2025 at 10:58 AM
EU law boring you to death? 😴 Hours wasted trawling EU databases? (AI seems to agree – see screenshot!)
No more! My dashboard lets you explore the #EU legislative process seamlessly:
More here 👉 fabianbohnenberger.com/2025/09/21/t...
No more! My dashboard lets you explore the #EU legislative process seamlessly:
More here 👉 fabianbohnenberger.com/2025/09/21/t...
🖊️ The #EU wants to #simplify its rulebook – but how is that going?
I’ve mapped the current status of all six #omnibus simplification packages in one place, so you can track progress at a glance.
See here: data.fabianbohnenberger.com#simplification
I’ve mapped the current status of all six #omnibus simplification packages in one place, so you can track progress at a glance.
See here: data.fabianbohnenberger.com#simplification
September 19, 2025 at 6:52 AM
🖊️ The #EU wants to #simplify its rulebook – but how is that going?
I’ve mapped the current status of all six #omnibus simplification packages in one place, so you can track progress at a glance.
See here: data.fabianbohnenberger.com#simplification
I’ve mapped the current status of all six #omnibus simplification packages in one place, so you can track progress at a glance.
See here: data.fabianbohnenberger.com#simplification
🤯 Lost in #EU law-making?
My new tool helps you track EU laws from idea to implementation. You can follow actors, check deadlines and access official documents – all in one place.
👉 Test is here: data.fabianbohnenberger.com
Available for free right now. Works best on a large screen.
My new tool helps you track EU laws from idea to implementation. You can follow actors, check deadlines and access official documents – all in one place.
👉 Test is here: data.fabianbohnenberger.com
Available for free right now. Works best on a large screen.
September 12, 2025 at 7:39 AM
🤯 Lost in #EU law-making?
My new tool helps you track EU laws from idea to implementation. You can follow actors, check deadlines and access official documents – all in one place.
👉 Test is here: data.fabianbohnenberger.com
Available for free right now. Works best on a large screen.
My new tool helps you track EU laws from idea to implementation. You can follow actors, check deadlines and access official documents – all in one place.
👉 Test is here: data.fabianbohnenberger.com
Available for free right now. Works best on a large screen.
😵 The proposal for the EU’s long-term budget (MFF 2028–2034) is out – and it’s a lot to unpack. Why does it matter? The budget will shape what the EU funds, who benefits and under what conditions over the next decade.
👉 My summary: fabianbohnenberger.com/2025/08/05/m...
👉 My summary: fabianbohnenberger.com/2025/08/05/m...
Modernising Europe’s Finances: What’s in the 2028–2034 MFF Proposal?
On 16 July, the European Commission unveiled its detailed proposals for the next long-term EU budget. This post summarises key elements of the proposal.
fabianbohnenberger.com
August 6, 2025 at 6:40 AM
😵 The proposal for the EU’s long-term budget (MFF 2028–2034) is out – and it’s a lot to unpack. Why does it matter? The budget will shape what the EU funds, who benefits and under what conditions over the next decade.
👉 My summary: fabianbohnenberger.com/2025/08/05/m...
👉 My summary: fabianbohnenberger.com/2025/08/05/m...
Good advice on #EU #law starts with clear information. Here is a dynamic tool I built to make legislative files easier to follow – for better conversations and less manual reporting 😅 fabianbohnenberger.com/2025/06/01/s...
Smart tools for better conversations on EU law
Introducing a simple reporting tool that I have developed to make EU legislative processes easier to follow and explain.
fabianbohnenberger.com
June 1, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Good advice on #EU #law starts with clear information. Here is a dynamic tool I built to make legislative files easier to follow – for better conversations and less manual reporting 😅 fabianbohnenberger.com/2025/06/01/s...
😉 Who gets to lead on #EU #legislation in the European Parliament? My latest post breaks down how legislative files are distributed among political groups – and how influence is shared (or not): fabianbohnenberger.com/2025/05/25/e...
EU Law-Making in Numbers: Political Groups
How legislative files are distributed among political groups in the European Parliament.
fabianbohnenberger.com
May 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
😉 Who gets to lead on #EU #legislation in the European Parliament? My latest post breaks down how legislative files are distributed among political groups – and how influence is shared (or not): fabianbohnenberger.com/2025/05/25/e...
🤯 EU law-making is complex – but getting a clear overview shouldn’t be. I’ve crunched the numbers to make it easier for you to navigate: fabianbohnenberger.com/2025/05/18/e...
EU Law-Making in Numbers
A dashboard with data on EU law-making, including the current status of legislative files, and the responsible actors.
fabianbohnenberger.com
May 18, 2025 at 10:50 AM
🤯 EU law-making is complex – but getting a clear overview shouldn’t be. I’ve crunched the numbers to make it easier for you to navigate: fabianbohnenberger.com/2025/05/18/e...
🤔 Not sure how the European Parliament gets ready for trilogues? Still mixing up plenary and committee mandates? Here’s a short explainer to clear things up: fabianbohnenberger.com/2025/05/01/h...
How the European Parliament adopts a mandate for trilogues
What’s the difference between a committee mandate and a plenary mandate? Here’s how the European Parliament gets ready for trilogue negotiations.
fabianbohnenberger.com
May 1, 2025 at 9:44 AM
🤔 Not sure how the European Parliament gets ready for trilogues? Still mixing up plenary and committee mandates? Here’s a short explainer to clear things up: fabianbohnenberger.com/2025/05/01/h...
💡 Trying to keep track of EU legislation? The European Parliament’s Legislative Observatory can help—but only if you know how to read between the lines. In this post, I explain how to interpret the data and what to watch out for: fabianbohnenberger.com/2025/04/21/l...
Lost in Legislation: Navigating the European Parliament’s Observatory
A brief exploration of the European Parliament’s Legislative Observatory and the confusing way in which it presents progress information on legislative files.
fabianbohnenberger.com
April 21, 2025 at 10:23 AM
💡 Trying to keep track of EU legislation? The European Parliament’s Legislative Observatory can help—but only if you know how to read between the lines. In this post, I explain how to interpret the data and what to watch out for: fabianbohnenberger.com/2025/04/21/l...
🚧 What’s Holding Back #EU Businesses? A new Commission analysis of EU business surveys reveals major obstacles to economic activity: soaring energy costs, high regulatory burdens, and plummeting #competitiveness. 📉
I break down the key findings here: fabianbohnenberger.com/2025/02/23/w...
I break down the key findings here: fabianbohnenberger.com/2025/02/23/w...
What is holding back EU businesses?
A new Commission analysis of EU business surveys reveals major obstacles to economic activity: soaring energy costs, high regulatory burdens, lack of financing, and plummeting international competi…
fabianbohnenberger.com
February 23, 2025 at 1:27 PM
🚧 What’s Holding Back #EU Businesses? A new Commission analysis of EU business surveys reveals major obstacles to economic activity: soaring energy costs, high regulatory burdens, and plummeting #competitiveness. 📉
I break down the key findings here: fabianbohnenberger.com/2025/02/23/w...
I break down the key findings here: fabianbohnenberger.com/2025/02/23/w...
🤔 Confused about the #EU jargon on #simplification and cutting #regulatory #burden? Can’t tell a "stress test" from an "implementation dialogue" or an "omnibus package"?
🧰 Here is an overview of the Commission’s new and revised #simplification #toolkit: fabianbohnenberger.com/2025/02/16/u...
🧰 Here is an overview of the Commission’s new and revised #simplification #toolkit: fabianbohnenberger.com/2025/02/16/u...
Understanding the EU’s New Simplification Toolkit
Confused about the new EU jargon on cutting regulatory burdens? Here is an overview of the Commission’s new simplification toolkit.
fabianbohnenberger.com
February 16, 2025 at 12:47 PM
🤔 Confused about the #EU jargon on #simplification and cutting #regulatory #burden? Can’t tell a "stress test" from an "implementation dialogue" or an "omnibus package"?
🧰 Here is an overview of the Commission’s new and revised #simplification #toolkit: fabianbohnenberger.com/2025/02/16/u...
🧰 Here is an overview of the Commission’s new and revised #simplification #toolkit: fabianbohnenberger.com/2025/02/16/u...
Beyond excited to be joining @digitaleurope.bsky.social as Associate Director for the #SingleMarket and #Digital #Competitiveness! Looking forward to work with a great team and membership on EU Industrial Strategy, Better Regulation, investment, skills and a host of other issues across Europe.
January 19, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Beyond excited to be joining @digitaleurope.bsky.social as Associate Director for the #SingleMarket and #Digital #Competitiveness! Looking forward to work with a great team and membership on EU Industrial Strategy, Better Regulation, investment, skills and a host of other issues across Europe.
#Draghi estimates the #EU passed 13,000 laws in 6 years, but that's just the tip of the iceberg 🧊. Discover where his count falls short and why EU law-making is more complex: fabianbohnenberger.com/2025/01/16/w...
January 16, 2025 at 10:54 AM
#Draghi estimates the #EU passed 13,000 laws in 6 years, but that's just the tip of the iceberg 🧊. Discover where his count falls short and why EU law-making is more complex: fabianbohnenberger.com/2025/01/16/w...
🎁 Perhaps not the gift you were expecting: To help you stay ahead of EU rule changes, a list of future application dates of new EU laws – all the way to 2040! See here: fabianbohnenberger.com/2024/12/22/s...
Stay Ahead of EU Rule Changes: Upcoming Application Dates
🎁 Perhaps not the gift you were expecting: a list of future application dates of key EU laws – all the way to 2040!
fabianbohnenberger.com
December 22, 2024 at 3:32 PM
🎁 Perhaps not the gift you were expecting: To help you stay ahead of EU rule changes, a list of future application dates of new EU laws – all the way to 2040! See here: fabianbohnenberger.com/2024/12/22/s...
🌊🇪🇺 With a large wave of new #EU laws set to take effect over the coming years, what does the road ahead look like? When will these rules start to bite? My latest post on upcoming application dates: fabianbohnenberger.com/2024/12/11/h...
How heavy is the EU’s regulatory burden? (Part 2)
Many EU laws agreed over the last years have yet to take effect. So, what does the road ahead look like? When will these rules start to bite?
fabianbohnenberger.com
December 11, 2024 at 7:47 AM
🌊🇪🇺 With a large wave of new #EU laws set to take effect over the coming years, what does the road ahead look like? When will these rules start to bite? My latest post on upcoming application dates: fabianbohnenberger.com/2024/12/11/h...
🎉 We've completed our case study on how #EU #law is made – check it out below!
📌 Final version: fabianbohnenberger.com/2024/11/23/a...
👉 Intro: fabianbohnenberger.com/2024/10/20/a...
👉 Step-by-step walkthrough: fabianbohnenberger.com/2024/11/03/a...
👉 Law-making steps: www.aaronmcloughlin.com/law/
📌 Final version: fabianbohnenberger.com/2024/11/23/a...
👉 Intro: fabianbohnenberger.com/2024/10/20/a...
👉 Step-by-step walkthrough: fabianbohnenberger.com/2024/11/03/a...
👉 Law-making steps: www.aaronmcloughlin.com/law/
A Detailed Map of EU Law-Making: Final
We’ve completed the full and final version of our flowchart on how EU law is made – check it out!
fabianbohnenberger.com
November 23, 2024 at 11:41 AM
🎉 We've completed our case study on how #EU #law is made – check it out below!
📌 Final version: fabianbohnenberger.com/2024/11/23/a...
👉 Intro: fabianbohnenberger.com/2024/10/20/a...
👉 Step-by-step walkthrough: fabianbohnenberger.com/2024/11/03/a...
👉 Law-making steps: www.aaronmcloughlin.com/law/
📌 Final version: fabianbohnenberger.com/2024/11/23/a...
👉 Intro: fabianbohnenberger.com/2024/10/20/a...
👉 Step-by-step walkthrough: fabianbohnenberger.com/2024/11/03/a...
👉 Law-making steps: www.aaronmcloughlin.com/law/
⁉️ Untangling #EU Red Tape
With EU leaders calling for a #simplification revolution, my latest post discusses the challenges facing the EU when it comes to measuring and reducing the #regulatoryburden.
👉 Learn more about the EU’s simplification challenge: fabianbohnenberger.com/2024/11/17/h...
With EU leaders calling for a #simplification revolution, my latest post discusses the challenges facing the EU when it comes to measuring and reducing the #regulatoryburden.
👉 Learn more about the EU’s simplification challenge: fabianbohnenberger.com/2024/11/17/h...
How heavy is the EU’s regulatory burden? (Part 1)
With EU leaders calling for a “simplification revolution”, this post discusses some of the challenges facing the EU when it comes to measuring and reducing the regulatory burden.
fabianbohnenberger.com
November 17, 2024 at 10:57 AM
⁉️ Untangling #EU Red Tape
With EU leaders calling for a #simplification revolution, my latest post discusses the challenges facing the EU when it comes to measuring and reducing the #regulatoryburden.
👉 Learn more about the EU’s simplification challenge: fabianbohnenberger.com/2024/11/17/h...
With EU leaders calling for a #simplification revolution, my latest post discusses the challenges facing the EU when it comes to measuring and reducing the #regulatoryburden.
👉 Learn more about the EU’s simplification challenge: fabianbohnenberger.com/2024/11/17/h...
🔔 New Post: Your Step-by-Step Guide to #EU Law-Making, from policy evaluation to entry into force: fabianbohnenberger.com/2024/11/03/a...
November 5, 2024 at 7:27 AM
🔔 New Post: Your Step-by-Step Guide to #EU Law-Making, from policy evaluation to entry into force: fabianbohnenberger.com/2024/11/03/a...