Implementation Dialogues

Implementation Dialogues are a consultation tool at the political level launched in the spring of 2025. The Communication for a Simpler and Faster Europe outlines this new approach to make EU laws and policies simpler and to implement them better. The main purpose is to strengthen and boost European competitiveness by seeking feedback from stakeholders to facilitate the implementation of EU policies and the simplification of EU rules and spending programs. These meetings will be held by Commissioners twice per year and the outcomes will be made available to the wider public. 

Objectives

The Implementation Dialogues aim to assess progress and identify areas where support is needed for EU policies to deliver results. They are a key tool to ensure that policy objectives are achieved for the benefit of Europeans, companies, and society at large. They address:

How the EU Engages with Stakeholders

The EU Commission is committed to making sure its policies work for citizens and have a real impact. To do this, all members of the Commission will regularly meet with groups affected by EU policies and spending programs. These meetings are called Implementation Dialogues.

These dialogues are in addition to the Commission's regular consultation and better regulation practices.

Who's involved?

During these dialogues, members of the Commission will talk with representatives from (for example):

• Industry
• Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs)
• Social partners
• Civil society

Sometimes, national administrations’ representatives will also join.

The selection of these groups depends on the topic. For example, for policies on competitiveness, business leaders will be involved. For the Clean Industrial Deal, representatives from different industries will participate. For equality policies, civil society organisations will be included.

Why are these meetings important?

Implementation Dialogues give each member of the Commission a chance to have a direct, structured conversation with key groups. The goal is to figure out what's working, what's not, and where improvements are needed to simplify the rules and get them implemented on the ground..

Because the number of participants is limited, the Commission makes sure there is a good mix of people. This includes a balance of different interests, diversity, gender, and geography.

For dialogues about industry, special attention is also given to include companies of all sizes, with a focus on start-ups, SMEs, and small mid-caps.

Transparency and information on the progress: annual reports

To keep citizens informed, each member of the Commission will create an Annual Progress Report on Simplification, Implementation and Enforcement.

These reports will be presented to their respective Parliament Committees and Council configurations. They will cover progress on policy goals, enforcement actions, and simplification measures within their areas of responsibility.

In addition to these individual reports, the Commission will also present an overall annual overview report. This report will highlight the main results of the work done across the three areas: simplification, implementation, and enforcement.