European Commission uses AI to draft and simplify laws

The European Commission has begun deploying internal AI tools to draft legislation and simplify existing rules as part of a broader deregulation agenda. Announced in its annual simplification review, the systems help staff identify similarities across EU legal acts, flagging overlaps, inconsistencies and duplicates. The effort spans technology, agriculture, migration, environmental protection and taxation.

Valdis Dombrovskis, the commissioner responsible for the economy and simplification, linked the initiative to efforts against national “gold-plating”, where member states add requirements when implementing EU directives. Since the start of its mandate, the Commission has proposed twelve omnibus packages and other measures that it claims could generate €22.3 billion in annual administrative savings.

Brussels is also strengthening enforcement, having launched 874 infringement procedures between August 2025 and July 2026, the highest number in a decade. Dombrovskis cited a 74 percent success rate for pre-infringement dialogues but warned that infringement proceedings and court referrals remain options. Further simplification initiatives are planned for 2027, covering transport, housing, digital rules, permitting and banking competitiveness.