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European Parliament, Council and Commission receive Ombudsman Award for Excellence in Open Administration for user-friendly EU Law Tracker The European Parliament, the Council of the EU and the European Commission have won the category award ‘excellence in open administration’ from the 2026 Ombudsman Award for Good Administration for the EU Law Tracker. The award celebrates projects by EU institutions, bodies or agencies that uphold and promote a culture of good administration in the EU and have a positive impact on the lives of citizens. The Law Tracker, launched by the three institutions in cooperation with the Publications Office, is a user-friendly online tool that brings together key legislative information in one place. The Law Tracker enables citizens to follow EU lawmaking from start to finish through a user-friendly timeline, with direct access to related documents. The Law Tracker demonstrates the European Union’s commitment to transparent, open, and accessible lawmaking. Since 30 April 2024, the pilot version of the Law Tracker has been providing full coverage of ordinary legislative procedures, the main procedure by which EU laws are adopted. It offers a customisable search function, along with real-time updates on new developments and recently published documents. The Law Tracker also includes the Joint Declaration Tracker, which tracks the ordinary legislative procedure proposals falling under the 2026 Joint Declaration on Legislative Priorities.  The Law Tracker reflects the shared commitment of the European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission to provide easily accessible information on the progress of EU legislation in all official EU languages. The main goal of the Law Tracker is transparency and traceability of laws for the general public. For more information: https://law-tracker.europa.eu/

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Exploring the new frontiers of EU law The EU is constantly evolving to address new challenges and adapt to a rapidly changing world. Throughout the past 70 years, the EU has worked to protect peace, foster unity and deliver prosperity. Through bold action and innovative solutions, the EU has expanded its legal framework to strengthen its values and empower citizens. Read how the EU has adapted to many challenges by exploring legal innovations in governance, market resilience and citizen protection. See how the EU continues to expand its legal horizons from digital transformation to industrial policy, defence and AI: https://op.europa.eu/publication/doi/10.2880/2469536

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