European Regulation and Innovation Forum
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | Irina Reyes Head of Unit | Innovation Stress Test | — |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Irina Reyes Head of Unit | Innovation Stress Test | SRC |
| 04 Oct 2022 | Rytis Martikonis Chair of the Regulatory Scrutiny Board | Presentation of the activities of the ERIF | SRC |
| 04 Oct 2022 | Rytis Martikonis Chair of the Regulatory Scrutiny Board | Presentation of the activities of the ERIF | — |
| 21 Jan 2020 | Maroš Šefčovič Executive Vice-President | European Parliament’s repeated request to the COM to come forward with a legislative proposal for an EU law on open and independent effective European administration, based on article 295 of the Treaty. | — |
| 21 Jan 2020 | Maroš Šefčovič Executive Vice-President | European Parliament’s repeated request to the COM to come forward with a legislative proposal for an EU law on open and independent effective European administration, based on article 295 of the Treaty. | SRC |
| 03 Oct 2018 | Bernardus Smulders Cabinet member | Better Regulation | — |
| 03 Oct 2018 | Bernardus Smulders Cabinet member | Better Regulation | SRC |
| 02 May 2018 | Vytenis Andriukaitis Commissioner | Review of General Food Law | — |
| 02 May 2018 | Vytenis Andriukaitis Commissioner | Review of General Food Law | SRC |
| 06 Oct 2016 | Anne Bucher Chair of the Regulatory Scrutiny Board | Lunch time debate on the new RSB | — |
| 06 Oct 2016 | Anne Bucher Chair of the Regulatory Scrutiny Board | Lunch time debate on the new RSB | SRC |
| 17 Mar 2016 | Marco Valletta Cabinet member | Precaution principle and EFSA | — |
| 17 Mar 2016 | Marco Valletta Cabinet member | Precaution principle and EFSA | SRC |
| 12 May 2015 | Patricia Reilly Cabinet member | Science advice to policy and risk management | — |
| 12 May 2015 | Patricia Reilly Cabinet member | Science advice to policy and risk management | SRC |
| 28 Apr 2015 | Patricia Reilly Cabinet member | Science advice and policy | — |
| 28 Apr 2015 | Patricia Reilly Cabinet member | Science advice and policy | SRC |
| 12 Feb 2015 | Robert Madelin Director-General | Digital Single Market, Innovation | SRC |
| 12 Feb 2015 | Robert Madelin Director-General | Digital Single Market, Innovation | — |
Mission & Goals
The European Regulation and Innovation Forum is an expert-led and not-for-profit Think Tank with the aim of promoting high-quality regulatory decision-making and governance standards conducive to fostering a regulatory environment that encourages innovation through the principles of better regulation. In order to achieve this, the Forum applies the expertise of a well-established network of experts to ‘horizontal’, cross-sectoral issues. In particular, it addresses regulatory decision-making structures, tools and processes, as well as the risks and benefits of new and emerging technologies, of climate change, and of lifestyle choices.
EU Legislative Interests
The European Regulation and Innovation Forum has a number of initiatives currently ongoing including: - Events and the drafting of policy papers on the role of science in regulatory decision-making. - The articulation and promotion of good practices in strengthening Better Regulation processes. -- Events and the drafting of policy papers on the establishment of a Law on Administrative Procedures in the EU to enhance the transparency of the regulatory process at EU level. - The promotion of the 'Innovation Stress Test' through events an policy notes to ensure that the EU maintains a regulatory environment conducive to innovation and growth.
Communication Activities
The ERIF has co-organized events on Innovation Policy, Scientific Integrity and the Innovation Principle with the Dutch, Bulgarian and Romanian Presidencies of the EU. Relevant publications include: -ERIF Monograph Novel Regulatory Philosophies in the European Union: Directions, Implications and the role of Better Regulation - ERIF Communication 23 Better Regulation, Prosperity, Transition and Resilience: Ideas for the new Commission - ERIF Highlights Note 22 Competitiveness Test and Better Regulation
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
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Organisation Members
Animal Health Europe (0), BASF(0), Cosmetics Europe (0) Dow Chemical(0), FEICA (0) Fipra International (0), Henkel AG&Co (0), IFRA (0), MSD Animal Health (0), Nickel Institute(0), Norilsk Nickel Europe(0), Plastics Europe(0), Syngenta(0), VCI(0) FoodDrinkEurope(0) ECFIA (0)
Additional Information
Whilst the disclosed amount of EUR 100 000 seems modest it represents almost all the revenue of ERIF. The revenue enables us to fund all of our activities, which include several events per year on our core themes, and the occasional publication as well as research. These funds come almost exclusively from annual fees paid by our members, comprised of both international companies and sectoral trade associations. The additional funds which are mostly ad hoc, relate to research projects around our core themes.