EC Press conference by European Commissioners Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ and Valdis DOMBROVSKIS on the 2027 Commission work programme and the 2026 annual overview report on simplification, implementation and enforcement
4 November 2026
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European Commission
Follow its sittings00:00 - 00:37
Speaker 3
And good afternoon again. We're pleased to be with you for the press conference on the 2027 Commission work programme and the 2026 annual overview report on simplification, implementation, and enforcement adopted this morning at the meeting of the College. And we have the pleasure of having with us both Commissioner Šefčovič and Commissioner Dombrovskis to present you these two initiatives. Commissioner Šefčovič.
00:37 - 03:42
Speaker 4
Good afternoon, everyone. It is indeed a pleasure to present to the Commission work programme 2027, adopted by the College today alongside the annual overview report on simplification, implementation and enforcement, which Valdis will cover shortly. About Commission work programme, I would like to underscore that this is strategic, targeted, and streamlined work programme doubling down on our political priorities and main work streams. It shows the way forward for Europe to retain its ability to forge its own path as we strive to become stronger and more independent. The work programme reflects our core priorities as laid out in the political guidelines as has shaped by our extensive outreach with stakeholders, including in the European Parliament and Member States, as well as close coordination across the Commission and its services.
It has a clear focus on delivering on our ambitious policies, and implementing and enforcing what is already in place so that we translate our work into concrete results on the ground. The key policy priorities for the next year are competitiveness and energy prices, responding to demands of Europeans and European businesses. In the annexes of the work programme, we present a targeted list of 23 new initiatives for the next year, 10 of which will have simplification as one of the key objectives, as well as a list of pending priority proposals which are already on the table to deliver on our commitments under the One Europe, One Market roadmap, with competitiveness and simplification at its heart. We have an ambitious list proposing 18 files, including those where prospects for progress are limited for withdrawal and 14 for repeal. Of course, it is worth underlining that just because an initiative is not included in the work programme, that does not mean that it cannot be put forward when necessary.
In conclusion, this work programme will help us deliver for Europe in 2027, whether it's ensuring Europe's sustainable prosperity and competitiveness, strengthening our social model or our defense and security, sustaining our quality of life, promoting democracy and upholding our values, enhancing Europe's role on the global stage, or preparing for the preparing for the EU for the future. So, in the Commission work programme 2027, I think we have very precise compass for our work next year. Thank you.
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