A competitive, clean, and fair EU economy depends on smarter governance practices. This paper proposes eight priority actions for simpler, leaner, and more performance-oriented transition governance in the EU.

In this project Ecologic Institute supported the European Climate Foundation (ECF) in strengthening EU and Member State climate governance frameworks to better deliver on the EU's climate-neutrality objective. Building on more than a decade of collaboration, the project combined scientific analysis and targeted convening to help identify priority options for 'levelling up' national governance standards and to inform the upcoming revision of the EU Governance Regulation expected in 2025–2026.