White Paper: Work Programme of the European Commission 2027

Competitiveness, simplification and security of supply: these are the pillars against which the Commission intends to be judged in 2027, as it enters the second half of its term. On 4 November 2026, it presented its work programme. The focus is on delivery, not a fresh start.

The programme includes 23 new initiatives and 24 ongoing proposals identified as priorities. The Commission is focusing on a small number of key projects and aims to move proposals already on the table forward quickly. At the same time, it plans to withdraw 18 proposals and repeal 14 legal acts.

For European companies competing internationally, access to raw materials, permits and capital is particularly important. The Commission also intends to remove barriers within the single market and reduce bureaucracy -changes that will only be felt in practice once they are implemented. Our analysis breaks down the relevant initiatives by sector and includes a detailed timeline.

PANTARHEI Advisors is a public affairs and strategy consultancy at the intersection of business and politics. We help companies in Vienna, Brussels and Munich identify these developments early and make their voices heard in the European policymaking process.