Economic governance framework: EU Commission proposes to cut administrative burden

Brussels, 2 October 2025Today, the European Commission has adopted proposals for targeted changes to some of the EU economic governance rules. Streamlining EU economic governance rulesThe Commission proposes to streamline certain elements of the EU economic governance framework related to fiscal surveillance. In particular, it proposes to amend the sanctions regulation (Regulation (EU) No 1173/2011), and the Draft Budgetary Plan (DBP) regulation (Regulation (EU) No 473/2013). This approach is already being used successfully in other EU funding programmes, such as the Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA)+ for Ukraine, and NextGenerationEU. For more informationEuropean Commission’s legislative proposalsSimplification package – EU economic governance framework – DownloadSimplification package – EU Economic governance framework – economic and budgetary surveillance in the euro area – DownloadSimplification package – EU economic governance framework – funding arrangements DownloadSimplification package – EU economic governance framework – Staff Working Document – DownloadQuote(s)This initiative reflects the Commission’s ongoing commitment to tackle red tape, increase efficiency, and eliminate unnecessary reporting requirements, while supporting competitiveness and economic growth across the European Union.