The tracker shows how the EU is turning its quality of life priority into action. It includes legislative measures, which become binding EU law once adopted, and non-legislative initiatives, such as strategies and action plans that guide policy and set future directions. It is based on Commission work programmes for 2025 and 2026.
Legislative items
Legislative items create new laws or update existing ones, like regulations, directives or decisions that are legally binding for EU countries. These proposals go through a formal decision-making process, generally involving the European Commission, European Parliament and Council of the EU, before they can take effect.
Adopted
Items in this section have completed the interinstitutional legislative process and are published in the Official Journal of the EU. Each entry includes a link to the final text and, if available, a press release or a webpage with further information.
- 11 May 2026Food and feed safety simplification package (partially adopted)
- adopted text amending a Regulation to extend certain data protection period
- 18 December 2025Common Agricultural Policy simplification package
- adopted text amending the Regulation on rules and financial support for CAP Strategic Plans and the Regulation on financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy
Proposed
This section lists the initiatives that the European Commission has formally proposed and sent to the European Parliament and Council for their adoption.
- 16 December 2025Food and feed safety simplification package
- press release
- proposal to amend and repeal directives as regards the simplification and strengthening of food and feed safety requirements | procedure
- proposal to amend regulations as regards the simplification and strengthening of food and feed safety requirements | procedure
*Part of the package adopted on 11 May 2026
Planned
This section lists the initiatives the Commission plans to propose and adopt. The timeframes shown are indicative and may change.
Non-legislative items
Non-legislative items set out policy priorities, recommendations and guidelines. They generally do not require approval from the European Parliament or the Council of the EU, but they can help shape future legislation.
Adopted
Items in this section have been formally adopted by the Commission.
This page was last updated on 4 June 2026