The politics of regulatory simplification in the European Union: actors, processes and outcomes
Journal: Journal of European Public Policy
Over the past decades, the European Union (EU) has experienced substantial regulatory expansion. A growing literature has analysed its drivers, institutional foundations, and consequences (e.g. Radaelli 2007; Hurka et al. 2022; Loxbo & Pircher 2025; Brandsma et al. 2025; Steinebach et al. 2025). Yet, a striking feature of EU governance remains underexplored: regulatory expansion has consistently coexisted with repea…