Less Rules, More Trust? Navigating Regulatory Simplification in the EU
Wednesday 14 October 2026, 10:00 | Antwerp
You are warmly invited to attend the closing & launch event of the STRATEGO Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence on "Less Rules, More Trust? Navigating Regulatory Simplification in the EU".
The European Commission is placing regulatory simplification high on its agenda. Making EU policies and laws simpler, clearer and better implemented is seen as essential to reducing administrative burdens, making it easier to do business and strengthening European competitiveness. At the same time, simplification raises important questions about the quality, legitimacy and trustworthiness of EU governance.
This event marks both the closing of the first phase of the STRATEGO Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence (2023-2026) and the launch of its new three-year programme (2026-2029). It brings together reflections on STRATEGO’s work to date with a forward-looking discussion on the relationship between regulatory simplification, competitiveness and trust in the EU.
Please find the full programme and the practical details here.
GOVTRUST Webinar Series on Trust & Public Governance
The GOVTRUST Webinar Series seeks to bring to the stage leading academics and experts to explore the meaning of trust in public governance settings. Bringing together cutting-edge research findings, insightful discussions, and real-world examples, the GOVTRUST Webinar Series aims to deepen our collective understanding of the dynamics, causes and effects of trust and distrust in and within public governance. Each session will offer fresh perspectives and insights, encouraging (interdisciplinary) exchange and building a vibrant community on Trust & Public Governance.
Past activities
Please find an overview of our past activities here.