Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2026 | Elisabeth Kotthaus Head of Unit | Presentation of the authors’ research on different aspects of air passenger rights. | — |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Elisabeth Kotthaus Head of Unit | Presentation of the authors’ research on different aspects of air passenger rights. | SRC |
Mission & Goals
The primary objective of flexponsive in the area of EU affairs is to provide independent, evidence-based quantitative economic analysis to support the formulation and evaluation of European regulatory frameworks. The consultancy focuses on enhancing the technical robustness of policy positions and legal compliance strategies through rigorous data modeling and academic-standard research.
EU Legislative Interests
The consultancy’s activities specifically target the development and implementation of: - Passenger Rights (in particular air passenger rights): Providing technical assessments on the economic impact of passenger rights legislation and judicial interpretations, assessment of potential reforms - Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM): Analyzing the intersection of trade policy, carbon pricing, and industrial competitiveness within the EU Green Deal framework.
Communication Activities
- Academic Publications: Authoring peer-reviewed economic research and technical papers focused on the evaluation of EU regulatory frameworks - Technical Contributions: Providing quantitative analysis and reporting to support stakeholder contributions in public consultations and expert-level regulatory discussions. - Policy Presentations: Presenting research findings at professional and academic conferences regarding the economic impact and implementation of EU climate and transport policies.
Interests Represented
Advances interests of their clients
Connected Legislation
eCall: New 112 service for citizens
Amendment: Mercury-added product prohibitions (Reg 2017/852)
Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2017/852 on mercury
Working conditions of mobile workers assigned to interoperable cross-border services by rail
Repeal of Reg 4056/86 & Amendment: Cabotage and tramp vessel services
Air transport: Agreements and concerted practices
Ryanair flight cancellations and enforcement of Regulation 261/2004/EC
Cross-border parcel delivery services
Compensation for air passengers
Air passenger rights: functioning and application
Amendment: Denied-boarding compensation in air transport (Reg 295/91/EEC)
Non-automatic weighing instruments (codified version)
Airline reservation system neutrality & flight info access
Passenger compensation for airline bankruptcy
Measuring instruments
Unfair trading practices in the food supply chain
Passenger rights in multimodal journeys
Environmental, health and consumer protection in world trade
Harmonisation of civil aviation technical & administrative requirements
Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 on detailed rules concerning the specific test procedures and technical requirements for the type-approval of motor vehicles with regard to their event data recorder and for the type-approval of those systems as separate technical units and amending Annex II to that Regulation
Protection of pedestrians and vulnerable road users
Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 on detailed rules concerning the specific test procedures and technical requirements for the type-approval of motor vehicles with regard to their intelligent speed assistance systems and for the type-approval of those systems as separate technical units and amending Annex II to that Regulation
Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 on detailed rules concerning the specific test procedures and technical requirements for the type-approval of heavy-duty motor vehicles with regard to their event data recorder and for the type-approval of those systems as separate technical units and amending Annex II to that Regulation
Amendment to Directive 2014/90/EU on marine equipment
Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 on detailed rules concerning the specific test procedures and technical requirements for the type-approval of motor vehicles with regard to their driver drowsiness and attention warning systems and amending Annex II to that Regulation
Regulation on harmonised technical specifications and testing standards for fire hoses
Regulation on detailed rules concerning the specific test procedures and technical requirements for the type-approval of motor vehicles with regard to their intelligent speed assistance systems and for the type-approval of those systems as separate technical units
Technical requirements for inland waterway vessels
Amendment: Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 (UNECE Vehicle Regulations)
Statutory markings for 2- or 3-wheel motor vehicles
Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 on detailed rules concerning the alcohol interlock installation facilitation in motor vehicles and amending Annex II to that Regulation
Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 on detailed rules concerning the specific test procedures and technical requirements for the type-approval of certain motor vehicles with regard to their advanced driver distraction warning systems and amending that Regulation
Marine equipment (repealing Directive 96/98/EC)
EU rail system interoperability (recast)
Type-approval: Motor vehicle safety & occupant/road user protection
Technical specifications for interoperability (Directive 2016/797)
Discriminatory Russian customs procedures against Lithuanian trucks
Amendment to Regulation (EU) No 546/2011 on honeybees
The market
Repeal of Regulation (EC) No 1102/2008 on mercury
Amendment: Hazardous chemicals export/import (Reg 649/2012)
Banning exports and safe storage of metallic mercury
Amendment: Regulation (EU) 649/2012 on hazardous chemicals export/import
Toxic waste in South Africa - Disasters